Systems and methods for sharing and visualizing vehicle profiles for finding a vehicle to follow

Mikko Tarkiainen (Inventor), Jussi Ronkainen (Inventor), Marko Palviainen (Inventor), Jani Mantyjarvi (Inventor)

Research output: PatentPatent application

Abstract

Described herein are systems and methods for sharing and visualizing vehicle profiles to enable a driver to select a vehicle to follow. In accordance with an embodiment the method comprises receiving from each vehicle of a plurality of nearby vehicles, information regarding respective vehicle route and vehicle sensor capabilities; based on the received information, determining whether (i) at least one vehicle sensor capability of a first vehicle in the plurality of nearby vehicles exceeds a corresponding sensor capability of a follower vehicle, and whether (ii) the route of the first vehicle comprises at least a portion of a planned route of the follower vehicle; and in response to the determination, causing the follower vehicle to follow the first vehicle for the portion of the route.

Original languageEnglish
Patent numberWO2017147007 A1
IPCG08G 1/00
Priority date26/02/16
Publication statusPublished - 31 Aug 2017
MoE publication typeNot Eligible

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