System and method for controlling a traffic light
First Claim
1. A system for controlling at least one traffic light, the system comprising:
- at least one first module having a first transceiver for transmitting and receiving traffic control signals, and having a first control unit for processing said traffic control signals;
at least one second module having a second transceiver for transmitting and receiving said traffic control signals, and having a second control unit for processing said traffic control signals; and
means for controlling said at least one traffic light in response to said traffic control go signals.
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Abstract
There is provided a system and method for controlling at least one traffic light having a vehicle having a transmitter and a receiver for transmitting and receiving traffic control signals, and a control unit for processing said traffic control signals; and a traffic control module having a transmitter and a receiver for transmitting and receiving said traffic control signals, a control unit for processing said traffic control signals, traffic light control logic for controlling said at least one traffic light, and means to connect to said at least one traffic light; wherein said traffic control signals control the flow of traffic about said at least one traffic light enabling said vehicle to travel from a present location to a destination passing through intersections at which traffic flow is controlled by said at least one traffic light.
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1. A system for controlling at least one traffic light, the system comprising:
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at least one first module having a first transceiver for transmitting and receiving traffic control signals, and having a first control unit for processing said traffic control signals;
at least one second module having a second transceiver for transmitting and receiving said traffic control signals, and having a second control unit for processing said traffic control signals; and
means for controlling said at least one traffic light in response to said traffic control go signals. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A system for controlling at least one traffic light;
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at least one vehicle having a transceiver for transmitting and receiving traffic control signals, and a control unit for processing said traffic control signals; and
at least one traffic control module having a transceiver for transmitting and receiving said traffic control signals, a control unit for processing said traffic control signals, and traffic light control logic for controlling said at least one traffic light;
wherein said traffic control signals control the flow of traffic about said at least one traffic light enabling said vehicle to travel from a present location to a destination by traveling on a route on which traffic flow is controlled by said at least one traffic light. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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13. A method for controlling at least one traffic light, comprising the steps of:
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transmitting traffic control signals from at least one vehicle;
controlling said at least one traffic light via said traffic control signals to permit passage of said vehicle through said traffic light; and
transmitting traffic light control signals from said vehicle to said traffic light after said vehicle passes through said traffic light to release control of said traffic light.
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