System and method for traffic information delivery
View Patent ↗A system and method for traffic information delivery may be implemented as a static network device for sharing information with network nodes. The system includes a processor in communication with a transceiver and memory, the memory containing code that when executed by the processor effects the method steps for determining an occurrence of a traffic incident within a defined distance from the device, establishing communication with a network node, receiving a device identifier over a public network from the network node, the device identifier based on a user-configurable parameter and a non-user-configurable parameter of the network node, establishing in response to the device identifier matching an authorized device identifier corresponding to a known network node, a secure private network with the network node, and sending information about the traffic incident to the network node via the secure private network.
1. A network device for sharing information with network nodes, comprising:
a stationary transceiver module;
at least one processor operatively coupled to the stationary transceiver module; and
a memory module operatively coupled to the at least one processor and comprising executable code for the at least one processor to:
determine an occurrence of a traffic incident within a defined distance from the device;
establish communication with at least one network node;
receive a device identifier over a public network from the at least one network node, the device identifier being based on a combination of at least one user-configurable parameter and at least one non-user-configurable parameter of the at least one network node;
establish, in response to the device identifier matching one of authorized device identifiers corresponding to known network nodes, a secure private network (SPN) with the at least one network node; and
send information regarding the traffic incident to the at least one network node via the SPN.
2. The device of claim 1 , wherein the traffic incident comprises a collision at an intersection.
3. The device of claim 1 , wherein the at least one network node comprises a mobile node.
4. The device of claim 3 , wherein the mobile node is located on one of a passenger vehicle and a first responder vehicle.
5. The device of claim 1 , wherein the at least one network node comprises a static node.
6. The device of claim 1 , wherein the at least one network node comprises a plurality of static nodes within a second defined distance from one of the device and the incident.
7. The device of claim 6 , wherein the second defined distance comprises a radius of a circular coverage area of the device.
8. The device of claim 1 , wherein the transceiver module is adapted for wireless communication.
9. The device of claim 1 , wherein the public network comprises the public Internet.
10. A mobile network device, for sharing information with network nodes, comprising:
a transceiver module;
at least one processor operatively coupled to the transceiver module; and
a memory module operatively coupled to the at least one processor and comprising executable code for the at least one processor to:
determine an occurrence of a traffic incident;
establish communication with at least one network node within a defined distance from one of the device and the traffic incident;
receive a device identifier over a public network from the at least one network node, the device identifier being based on a combination of at least one user-configurable parameter and at least one non-user-configurable parameter of the at least one network node;
establish, in response to the device identifier matching one of authorized device identifiers corresponding to known network nodes, a secure private network (SPN) with the at least one network node; and
send information regarding the traffic incident to the at least one network node via the SPN.
11. The method of claim 10 , wherein the traffic incident comprises a collision at an intersection.
12. The method of claim 10 , wherein the at least one network node comprises a mobile node.
13. The method of claim 10 , wherein the at least one network node comprises a static node.
14. The method of claim 13 , wherein the static node is housed in an infrastructure cabinet.
15. The method of claim 14 , wherein the infrastructure cabinet comprises a field traffic cabinet.
16. The method of claim 10 , wherein the at least one network node comprises a plurality of static nodes within a second defined distance from one of the device and the incident.
17. The method of claim 10 , wherein the second defined distance comprises a radius of a circular coverage area of the device.
18. The method of claim 10 , wherein the transceiver module is adapted for wireless communication.
19. The method of claim 10 , wherein the public network comprises the public Internet.
20. A method for sharing information with network nodes, comprising:
determining an occurrence of a traffic incident;
establishing communication with at least one network node within a defined distance from one of the device and the traffic incident;
receiving a device identifier over a public network from the at least one network node, the device identifier being based on a combination of at least one user-configurable parameter and at least one non-user-configurable parameter of the at least one network node;
establishing, in response to the device identifier matching one of authorized device identifiers corresponding to known network nodes, a secure private network (SPN) with the at least one network node; and
sending information regarding the traffic incident to the at least one network node via the SPN.