Patents Examined by Bill Trust
  • System and method for the acquisition of automobile traffic data through wireless networks
    Patent number: 6804524
    Abstract: A system and method is disclosed for the acquisition of automobile traffic information through wireless data networks. In one embodiment, the method determines traffic conditions on roadways using a plurality of mobile communication devices. Traffic data is obtained from the mobile communication devices. The traffic data is provided to the server. The traffic data is analyzed to determine the traffic conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2004
    Assignee: Openwave Systems Inc.
    Inventor: Tom R. Vandermeijden