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WO2005019000A1
WO2005019000A1 PCT/EP2003/009610 EP0309610W WO2005019000A1 WO 2005019000 A1 WO2005019000 A1 WO 2005019000A1 EP 0309610 W EP0309610 W EP 0309610W WO 2005019000 A1 WO2005019000 A1 WO 2005019000A1
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G08—SIGNALLING
    • G08G—TRAFFIC CONTROL SYSTEMS
    • G08G1/00—Traffic control systems for road vehicles
    • G08G1/09—Arrangements for giving variable traffic instructions
    • G08G1/0962—Arrangements for giving variable traffic instructions having an indicator mounted inside the vehicle, e.g. giving voice messages

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  • the present invention relates to a modular traffic information system and more particularly pertains to receiving and analyzing signals in a vehicle and generating a message in audible and viewable form in response to the analyzed signals.
  • traffic systems of known designs and configurations are known in the prior art. More specifically, traffic systems of known designs and configurations previously devised and utilized for the purpose of analyzing signals and generating messages by known methods and apparatuses are known to consist basically of familiar, expected, and obvious structural configurations, notwithstanding the myriad of designs encompassed by the crowded prior art which has been developed for the fulfillment of countless objectives and requirements.
  • United States Patent Number 5,977,884 to Ross discloses a radar detector responsive to vehicle speed.
  • Japanese Patent Number JP09027096 to Shinichi discloses a speed excess alarming device. The subject matter of these patents is incorporated herein by reference.
  • the modular traffic information system substantially departs from the conventional concepts and designs of the prior art, and in doing so provides an apparatus primarily developed for the purpose of receiving and analyzing signals in a vehicle and generating a message in audible and viewable form in response to the analyzed signals.
  • the present invention provides an improved modular traffic information system.
  • the general purpose of the present invention which will be described subsequently in greater detail, is to provide a new and improved modular traffic information system and method which has all the advantages of the prior art and none of the disadvantages .
  • the present invention essentially comprises a front patch box.
  • the front patch box is positionable in the motor compartment of a vehicle.
  • the front patch box has a plurality of disconnectable forwardly facing sensors.
  • the sensors are adapted to receive a wide range of signals.
  • the wide range of signals includes a radio wave sensors in a horizontal plane and a radio wave sensor in a vertical plane.
  • the wide range of signals further includes optical sensors at different angles.
  • a plurality of disconnectable extension sensors and transmitters are provided.
  • the sensors include a temperature sensor and a shock/vibration sensor.
  • Also included is a plurality of disconnectable forwardly facing transmitters.
  • the transmitters are adapted to send a wide range of signals.
  • the wide range of signals includes an optical transmitter and a radio frequency/microwave transmitter.
  • a rear patch box is provided next.
  • the rear patch box is positionable in the trunk of a vehicle.
  • the rear patch box has a plurality of disconnectable rearwardly facing sensors.
  • the sensors are adapted to receive a wide range of signals.
  • the wide range of signals includes a radio wave sensor in a horizontal plane and a radio wave sensor in a vertical plane.
  • Optical sensors at different angles are also included.
  • a plurality of disconnectable extension sensors and transmitters The sensors include a temperature sensor and a shock/vibration sensor.
  • a plurality of disconnectable rearwardly facing transmitters are adapted to send a wide range of signals.
  • the wide range of signals includes an optical transmitter and a radio frequency/microwave transmitter.
  • a driver compartment patch box is provided.
  • the driver compartment patch box is positionable in a vehicle.
  • the driver compartment patch box has a plurality of disconnectable supplemental electronic components.
  • the electronic components include but are not limited to a mobile modem, a sound processor, a position system receiver, a mass storage device and extra extensions.
  • the position system receiver is a global positioning system (GPS), a Loran or the like.
  • the mobile modem includes a mobile phone modem adapted to receive and transmit data to a central information center. In this manner easy updating of the data storage units of a sound processor unit and the central processing unit and the display unit is allowed.
  • the mobile phone modem is also adapted to allow easy transfer of information of the plurality of sensors and transmitters and supplemental electronic components to the central processing unit.
  • a central processing unit is provided.
  • the central processing unit is positionable in a vehicle.
  • the central processing unit has a data storage unit.
  • a front bus is coupled to the front patch box.
  • a rear bus is coupled to the rear patch box.
  • a driver bus is coupled to the driver compartment patch box.
  • the central processing unit is adapted to process signals from the plurality of sensors and transmitters and supplemental electronic components.
  • the central processing unit is further adapted to analyze the processed signals and make decisions based on the results of the combination of sensor readings and operator selections.
  • the decisions made by the central processing unit are adapted to result in one or more of the following actions: storage of data, generating an audible message, generating a viewable message, starting an optical transmission, starting a radio transmission, and the like.
  • the central processing unit is further adapted to manipulate any analyzed signal in a way as programmed and requested by a user.
  • the central processing unit is further adapted to store and use stored information from the data storage unit of the central processing unit with the information adapted to be transferred from and to the data storage unit of the display unit.
  • the central processing unit is even further adapted to auto-detect and use all of the sensors and transmitters and supplemental electronic components coupled to the front bus and rear bus and driver bus independent of which bus and which devices are connected. Further provided is a viewable display unit.
  • the viewable display unit is positionable in a vehicle.
  • the viewable display unit is adapted to act as a user interface between the central processing unit and an operator.
  • the display unit makes use of a menu structure and so called "soft-keys" to allow easy and flexible configuration and use of the system.
  • the display unit is adapted to show the received radio signals in a graphical form from which a user may witness the strength and frequency of received signals.
  • the viewable form includes graphical information, alphanumeric representations of the graphical information and text messages, such viewable display also has a graphical representation with the y-axis representing the strength of any received signal and the x- axis representing the frequency of any received signal.
  • the display unit is further adapted to store information and to use stored information from the data storage unit of the display unit.
  • Such information is adapted to be transferred to and from the data storage unit of the central processing unit and adapted to be transferred to and from a home computer through a computer interface unit.
  • a sound processor unit is also provided.
  • the sound processor unit has a data storage unit.
  • the data storage unit is removably coupled to the central processing unit to generate sounds and spoken text in response to a decision made by the central processing unit.
  • the sound processor is further adapted to store sound files in the data storage unit of the sound processor unit.
  • the sound files are adapted to be changed, replaced and added by the user by loading new sound files in the data storage unit of the display unit as through the computer interface unit.
  • Such sound files are adapted to be automatically transferred to the data storage unit of the sound processor unit as soon as the display unit is connected to the central processing unit.
  • Last provided is a standard home computer.
  • the standard home computer has a computer interface unit. The interface is adapted to receive the display unit with its data storage unit for the manipulation and transfer of information between the data storage unit of the display unit and
  • An even further object of the present invention is to provide a new and improved modular traffic information system which is susceptible of a low cost of manufacture with regard to both materials and labor, and which accordingly is then susceptible of low prices of sale to the consuming public, thereby making such modular traffic information system economically available to the buying public.
  • Even still another object of the present invention is to provide a modular traffic information system for receiving and analyzing signals in a vehicle and generating a message in audible and viewable form in response to the analyzed signals .
  • a new and improved modular traffic information system comprising a central processing unit positionable in a vehicle and a data storage unit; a viewable display unit positionable in a vehicle and adapted to act as a user interface between the central processing unit and an operator; an addressable bus coupled to the central processing unit; and at least one electronic component positioned within a vehicle and removably coupled to the central processing unit through the bus, the electronic component selected from the class of electronic components including receivers, transmitters and supplemental electronic components .
  • FIG. 1 is an electrical schematic of a modular traffic information system constructed in accordance with the principles of the present invention.
  • Figure 2 is an electrical schematic of the front patch box and its components.
  • Figure 3 is an electrical schematic of the rear patch box and its components.
  • Figure 4 is an electrical schematic of the display unit coupled to a home computer.
  • Figure 5 is a front elevational view of the viewable display with displayed information.
  • the modular traffic information system is comprised of a plurality of components.
  • Such components in their broadest context include a front patch box, a rear patch box, a driver compartment patch box, a central processing unit, a viewable display, a sound processor and a home computer.
  • Such components are individually configured and correlated with respect to each other so as to attain the desired objective.
  • the front patch box is positionable in the motor compartment of a vehicle.
  • the front patch box has a plurality of disconnectable forwardly facing sensors.
  • the sensors are adapted to receive a wide range of signals.
  • the wide range of signals includes a radio wave sensors in a horizontal plane and a radio wave sensor in a vertical plane.
  • the wide range of signals further includes optical sensors at different angles.
  • a plurality of disconnectable extension sensors and transmitters are provided.
  • the sensors include a temperature sensor and a shock/vibration sensor.
  • Also included is a plurality of disconnectable forwardly facing transmitters.
  • the transmitters are adapted to send a wide range of signals.
  • the wide range of signals includes an optical transmitter and a radio frequency/microwave transmitter.
  • a rear patch box is provided next.
  • the rear patch box is positionable in the trunk of a vehicle.
  • the rear patch box has a plurality of disconnectable rearwardly facing sensors.
  • the sensors are adapted to receive a wide range of signals.
  • the wide range of signals includes a radio wave sensor in a horizontal plane and a radio wave sensor in a vertical plane.
  • Optical sensors at different angles are also included.
  • a plurality of disconnectable extension sensors and transmitters The sensors include a temperature sensor and a shock/vibration sensor.
  • a plurality of disconnectable rearwardly facing transmitters are adapted to send a wide range of signals.
  • the wide range of signals includes an optical transmitter and a radio frequency/microwave transmitter.
  • the driver compartment patch box is positionable in a vehicle.
  • the driver compartment patch box has a plurality of disconnectable supplemental electronic components.
  • the electronic components include but are not limited to a mobile modem, a sound processor, a position system receiver, a mass storage device and extra extensions.
  • the position system receiver is a global positioning system (GPS), a Loran or the like.
  • the mobile modem includes a mobile phone modem adapted to receive and transmit data to a central information center. In this manner easy updating of the data storage units of a sound processor unit and the central processing unit and the display unit is allowed.
  • the mobile phone modem is also adapted to allow easy transfer of information of the plurality of sensors and transmitters and supplemental electronic components to the central processing unit. The transferred information is in "real time" as well as from stored information out of one of the data storage units.
  • a central processing unit is provided.
  • the central processing unit is positionable in a vehicle.
  • the central processing unit has a data storage unit.
  • a front bus is coupled to the front patch box.
  • a rear bus is coupled to the rear patch box.
  • a driver bus is coupled to the driver compartment patch box.
  • the central processing unit is adapted to process signals from the plurality of sensors and transmitters and supplemental electronic components.
  • the central processing unit is further adapted to analyze the processed signals and make decisions based on the results of the combination of sensor readings and operator selections.
  • the decisions made by the central processing unit are adapted to result in one or more of the following actions: storage of data, generating an audible message, generating a viewable message, starting an optical transmission, starting a radio transmission, and the like.
  • the central processing unit is further adapted to manipulate any analyzed signal in a way as programmed and requested by a user.
  • the central processing unit is further adapted to store and use stored information from the data storage unit of the central processing unit with the information adapted to be transferred from and to the data storage unit of the display unit.
  • the central processing unit is even further adapted to auto-detect and use all of the sensors and transmitters and supplemental electronic components coupled to the front bus and rear bus and driver bus independent of which bus and which devices are connected.
  • the viewable display unit is positionable in a vehicle.
  • the viewable display unit is adapted to act as a user interface between the central processing unit and an operator.
  • the display unit makes use of a menu structure and so called "soft-keys" to allow easy and flexible configuration and use of the system.
  • the display unit is adapted to show the received radio signals in a graphical form from which a user may witness the strength and frequency of received signals.
  • the viewable form includes graphical information, alphanumeric representations of the graphical information and text messages, such viewable display also has a graphical representation with the y-axis representing the strength of any received signal and the x- axis representing the frequency of any received signal.
  • the display unit is further adapted to store information and to use stored information from the data storage unit of the display unit. Such information is adapted to be transferred to and from the data storage unit of the central processing unit.
  • a sound processor unit is also provided.
  • the sound processor unit has a data storage unit.
  • the sound processor is removably coupled to the central processing unit to generate sounds and spoken text in response to a decision made by the central processing unit.
  • the sound processor is further adapted to store sound files in the data storage unit of sound processor unit.
  • the sound files are adapted to be changed, replaced and added by the user by loading new sound files in the data storage unit of the display unit as through the computer interface unit.
  • Such sound files are adapted to be automatically transferred to the data storage unit of the sound processor unit as soon as the display unit is connected to the central processing unit.
  • the viewable display with displayed information may be seen in Figure 5.
  • the displayed information is shown in graphical form at the upper region.
  • the displayed information of such graphical information is shown in alpha-numeric form at the central region.
  • the displayed information is shown in text form at the lower region for any of a plurality of messages or other information. Any or all of such displays may be utilized on the display screen to suit the desires of a user for a particular application.
  • any or all of the displayed information may be provided in audio form as through a speaker or a vehicle radio with the output of the central processing unit being forwarded by the car interface lines .
  • Last provided is a home computer.
  • the home computer has an interface.
  • the interface is adapted to receive the display unit with its data storage unit for the manipulation and transfer of information between the data storage unit of the display unit adapted and the standard home.

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Abstract

L'invention concerne un système modulaire d'information routière qui comprend une unité centrale pouvant être placée dans un véhicule et munie d'une unité de stockage de données, un dispositif d'affichage visible pouvant être placé dans un véhicule et servant d'interface utilisateur entre l'unité de traitement et un opérateur, un bus adressable couplé à l'unité centrale, ainsi qu'au moins un composant électronique placé à l'intérieur d'un véhicule et couplé de manière détachable à l'unité centrale par l'intermédiaire du bus. Ce composant électronique est sélectionné parmi la classe des composants électroniques comprenant des récepteurs, des émetteurs et d'autres composants électroniques.
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EP03750466A EP1658201B1 (fr) 2003-08-21 2003-08-21 Systeme modulaire d'information routiere
AU2003270127A AU2003270127A1 (en) 2003-08-21 2003-08-21 Modular traffic information system
DE60316200T DE60316200T2 (de) 2003-08-21 2003-08-21 Modulares verkehrsinformationsystem
AT03750466T ATE372231T1 (de) 2003-08-21 2003-08-21 Modulares verkehrsinformationsystem
ES03750466T ES2293004T3 (es) 2003-08-21 2003-08-21 Sistema modular de informacion de trafico.
PCT/EP2003/009610 WO2005019000A1 (fr) 2003-08-21 2003-08-21 Systeme modulaire d'information routiere

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