摘要 |
A route guidance system, for providing individualized route guidance to from at least one and up to each one of a plurality of selected individual vehicles, which are system participants, and which are moving in at least one traffic stream of a plurality of vehicles is disclosed. Various embodiments of the system commonly include a digital cellular operator, a route guidance web server, and a central traffic light computer. In addition, each vehicle that is a system participant, is provided with means, such as a cellular phone, for transmitting and receiving information, such as vehicle position, destination, and route information, as well as with means for displaying information, such as a recommended route of travel from the vehicle's current location to its destination. Certain embodiments of the system utilize satellite-provided photographic data showing traffic density. A method of providing rout guidance to vehicles is also disclosed. |