US 12,112,635 B2
Process and system for local traffic approximation through analysis of cloud data
Prakash Mohan Peranadam, Troy, MI (US); Mohamed A. Layouni, Warren, MI (US); Meng Jiang, Rochester Hills, MI (US); Shengbing Jiang, Rochester Hills, MI (US); Jiyu Zhang, Sterling Heights, MI (US); and Erik B. Golm, Warren, MI (US)
Assigned to GM Global Technology Operations LLC, Detroit, MI (US)
Filed by GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC, Detroit, MI (US)
Filed on Feb. 19, 2020, as Appl. No. 16/794,884.
Prior Publication US 2021/0256849 A1, Aug. 19, 2021
Int. Cl. G08G 1/16 (2006.01); G06N 20/00 (2019.01); G08G 1/01 (2006.01); H04W 64/00 (2009.01)
CPC G08G 1/162 (2013.01) [G06N 20/00 (2019.01); G08G 1/0112 (2013.01); G08G 1/012 (2013.01); G08G 1/166 (2013.01); H04W 64/006 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A process for local traffic approximation through analysis of cloud data, comprising:
within a computerized traffic flow estimation controller of a host vehicle, operating programming to:
monitor a planned navigational route of the host vehicle;
detect along the planned navigational route a road section including cross-traffic which may pose an increased hazard to the host vehicle as compared to other road sections along the planned navigational route, wherein the road section including cross-traffic comprises a road section including merging traffic or an intersection of a first roadway along the planned navigational route upon which the host vehicle is planned to travel and a second roadway;
monitor the cloud data related to a mobile cellular device disposed within a second vehicle, wherein the second vehicle is disposed within the road section including the cross-traffic and along the second roadway that is spaced from the planned navigational route;
analyze the cloud data related to the mobile cellular device disposed within the second vehicle to identify traffic posing a hazardous condition to the host vehicle within the road section including the cross-traffic; and
generate a vehicle alert to a driver of the host vehicle based upon the identified traffic.