Systems and methods for communication between infrastructure, vehicles, and user devices
A trail crossing system is disclosed. The system may include a detection unit and a processor. The detection unit may be configured to detect a presence of a vehicle and a person in proximity to an intersection point on a road network. The processor may be configured to obtain inputs from the detection unit. Responsive to obtaining the inputs, the processor may be configured to determine that a predetermined condition is met. The predetermined condition may be met when a distance between the vehicle and the intersection point and a distance between the person and the intersection point are less than respective threshold values. The processor may be further configured to output a notification to at least one of a user device associated with the person and the vehicle responsive to a determination that the predetermined condition is met.
1 . A system comprising:
a fixed detection unit configured to concurrently detect a presence of a vehicle and a person in proximity to an intersection point on a road network, the fixed detection unit located at the intersection point; and
a processor communicatively coupled to the detection unit, wherein the processor is configured to:
obtain inputs from the fixed detection unit;
determine that a predetermined condition is met based on the inputs, wherein the predetermined condition is met when a first distance between the vehicle and the intersection point is less than a first predefined threshold value and a second distance between the person and the intersection point is less than a second predefined threshold value, wherein the first predefined threshold value is larger than the second predefined threshold value; and
output a notification to at least one of a user device associated with the person and the vehicle responsive to a determination that the predetermined condition is met.
2 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the processor outputs the notification by outputting an audio signal to the user device.
3 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the processor outputs the notification to the vehicle by outputting a visual signal or an audio signal to a vehicle Human-Machine Interface (HMI).
4 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the processor is further configured to output a first visual signal to the person via a first signboard disposed at the intersection point, and wherein the first signboard is disposed at a position that faces the person.
5 . The system of claim 4 , wherein the processor is further configured to output a second visual signal to the vehicle via a second signboard disposed at the intersection point, and wherein the second signboard is disposed at a position that faces the vehicle.
6 . The system of claim 5 , wherein the processor outputs the first visual signal and the second visual signal by activating lights associated with the first signboard and the second signboard in a predetermined pattern.
7 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the detection unit is disposed in proximity to the intersection point on the road network, and wherein the detection unit is stationary at the intersection point.
8 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the detection unit comprises a camera.
9 . A method comprising:
obtaining, by a processor, inputs from a fixed detection unit, wherein the detection unit is configured to concurrently detect a presence of a vehicle and a person in proximity to an intersection point on a road network and wherein the fixed detection unit is located at the intersection point;
determining, by the processor, that a predetermined condition is met based on the inputs, wherein the predetermined condition is met when a first distance between the vehicle and the intersection point is less than a first predefined threshold value and a second distance between the person and the intersection point is less than a second predefined threshold value, wherein the first predefined threshold value is different than the second predefined threshold value; and
outputting, by the processor, a notification to at least one of a user device associated with the person and the vehicle responsive to a determination that the predetermined condition is met.
10 . The method of claim 9 , wherein outputting the notification to the user device comprises outputting an audio signal to the user device.
11 . The method of claim 9 , wherein outputting the notification to the vehicle comprises outputting a visual signal or an audio signal to a vehicle Human-Machine Interface (HMI).
12 . The method of claim 9 , wherein outputting the notification further comprises outputting a first visual signal to the person via a first signboard disposed at the intersection point, and wherein the first signboard is disposed at a position that faces the person.
13 . The method of claim 12 , wherein outputting the notification further comprises outputting a second visual signal to the vehicle via a second signboard disposed at the intersection point, and wherein the second signboard is disposed at a position that faces the vehicle.
14 . The method of claim 13 , wherein outputting the first visual signal and the second visual signal comprises activating lights associated with the first signboard and the second signboard in a predetermined pattern.
15 . A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium having instructions stored thereupon which, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to:
obtain inputs from a fixed detection unit, wherein the fixed detection unit is configured to concurrently detect a presence of a vehicle and a person in proximity to an intersection point on a road network and wherein the fixed detection unit is located at the intersection point;
determine that a predetermined condition is met based on the inputs, wherein the predetermined condition is met when a first distance between the vehicle and the intersection point is less than a first predefined threshold value and a second distance between the person and the intersection point is less than a second predefined threshold value, wherein the second predefined threshold value is smaller than the first predefined threshold value; and
output a notification to at least one of a user device associated with the person and the vehicle responsive to a determination that the predetermined condition is met.
16 . The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 15 , wherein outputting the notification to the user device comprises outputting an audio signal to the user device.
17 . The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 15 , wherein outputting the notification to the vehicle comprises outputting a visual signal or an audio signal to a vehicle Human-Machine Interface (HMI).
18 . The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 15 , wherein outputting the notification further comprises outputting a first visual signal to the person via a first signboard disposed at the intersection point, and wherein the first signboard is disposed at a position that faces the person.
19 . The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 18 , wherein outputting the notification further comprises outputting a second visual signal to the vehicle via a second signboard disposed at the intersection point, and wherein the second signboard is disposed at a position that faces the vehicle.
20 . The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 19 , wherein outputting the first visual signal and the second visual signal comprises activating lights associated with the first signboard and the second signboard in a predetermined pattern.