Intersection collision warning system
First Claim
1. A system for detecting a collision in an intersection, the system comprising:
- a plurality of vehicle detection sensors positioned preceding the intersection for detecting and transmitting velocity and position data of at least two vehicles;
a base station receiving the velocity and position data of the vehicles so as to process the velocity and position data of the vehicles to determine the probability of the vehicles colliding, the base station transmits a warning signal when the probability exceeds a threshold; and
a warning signal apparatus positioned preceding the intersection, the warning signal apparatus receiving the warning signal from the base station to alert a driver of one of the vehicles of an imminent collision.
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Abstract
A system for detecting a collision in an intersection. The system includes a plurality of vehicle detection sensors, a base station and a warning signal apparatus. The plurality of vehicle detection sensors are positioned preceding the intersection for detecting and transmitting velocity and position data of at least two vehicles. The base station is for receiving the velocity and position data of the vehicles so as to process the velocity and position data of the vehicles to determine the probability of the vehicles colliding. The base station transmits a warning signal when the probability exceeds a threshold. The warning signal apparatus is positioned preceding the intersection. The warning signal receives the warning signal from the base station to alert a driver of one of the vehicles of an imminent collision.
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15 Claims
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1. A system for detecting a collision in an intersection, the system comprising:
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a plurality of vehicle detection sensors positioned preceding the intersection for detecting and transmitting velocity and position data of at least two vehicles;
a base station receiving the velocity and position data of the vehicles so as to process the velocity and position data of the vehicles to determine the probability of the vehicles colliding, the base station transmits a warning signal when the probability exceeds a threshold; and
a warning signal apparatus positioned preceding the intersection, the warning signal apparatus receiving the warning signal from the base station to alert a driver of one of the vehicles of an imminent collision. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method of installing a system for detecting a collision in an intersection, the method comprising the steps of:
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positioning a plurality of vehicle detection sensors in one lane of a roadway preceding the intersection for detecting and transmitting velocity and position data of at least two vehicles;
positioning a plurality of vehicle detection sensors in another lane of the roadway preceding the intersection for detecting and transmitting velocity and position data of at least two vehicles;
positioning a base station adjacent the intersection, the base station receiving the velocity and position data of the vehicles to determine the probability of the vehicles colliding, the base station transmits a warning signal when the probability exceeds a threshold; and
positioning a warning signal apparatus adjacent and preceding the intersection, the warning signal apparatus receiving the warning signal from the base station to alert a driver of one of the vehicles of an imminent collision. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13)
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14. A method of using a system for detecting a collision in an intersection, the method comprising the steps of:
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detecting velocity and position data of at least two vehicles by a plurality of vehicle detection sensors positioned preceding the intersection;
transmitting velocity and position data of at least two vehicles by the plurality of vehicle detection sensors;
receiving the velocity and position data of the vehicles by a base station so as to process the velocity and position data of the vehicles to determine the probability of the vehicles colliding;
transmitting a warning signal by the base station when the probability exceeds a threshold;
receiving the warning signal by the warning signal apparatus; and
transmitting a warning by the warning signal apparatus to alert a driver of one of the vehicles of an imminent collision. - View Dependent Claims (15)
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