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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 07, 2015
Filed:
Nov. 13, 2012
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Giovanna Cannizzaro, Rome, IT;
Patrizia Manganelli, Rome, IT;
Elisa Matteagi, Rome, IT;
Alessandro Raniolo, Rome, IT;
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Abstract
A method, system or computer usable program product for a wireless unit of a first vehicle detecting and locating other nearby vehicles including emitting a first short range wireless signal with the first wireless unit, the first wireless signal including a first unique identifier and a first location of the first vehicle, detecting a second short range wireless signal of a second wireless unit of a second vehicle without the first wireless unit establishing a connection with the second wireless unit, the second wireless signal including a second unique identifier and a second location of the second vehicle, and computing a relative location of the second vehicle from the second wireless signal.