Patent ID: 8169338
Filing Date: 2012-05-01
Classification: G08G

Abstract:
1. A method of sharing data between a host vehicle and a remote entity in an inter-vehicle communication system, wherein wireless messages are transmitted between the remote entity and the host vehicle, the wireless messages transmitted by the remote entity including data relating to sensor information collected by the remote entity that is used by the host vehicle to enhance environmental awareness of surrounding conditions of the host vehicle, the method comprising the steps of: receiving a wireless message that includes the sensor information transmitted from the remote entity to the host vehicle, the wireless message further including an uncertainty flag relating to the remote entity's assessment of an uncertainty of the sensor information transmitted by the remote entity; assessing the uncertainty affecting an accuracy of the sensor information for determining a degree for which the sensor information is to be used in evaluating environmental awareness conditions affecting the host vehicle; and selectively modifying environmental awareness features of the host vehicle in response to assessing the uncertainty affecting the accuracy of sensor information.