Traffic Signal with Integrated Sensors
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1. A traffic monitoring device comprising:
- a camera operably disposed within a housing, wherein the housing is attached to an object such that the camera can observe traffic flowing past a traffic signal; and
a visor attached to the housing such that an optical aperture of the camera is covered by the visor, wherein the visor comprises a roof having an angle that slopes, relative to the housing, towards the optical aperture, wherein the visor further comprises a floor connected to the roof, and wherein the floor extends outwardly from the housing.
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Abstract
An apparatus for integrating sensors with a traffic signal. A camera is operably disposed within a housing. The housing is attached to an object such that the camera can observe traffic flowing past a traffic signal. A visor is attached to the housing such that an optical aperture of the camera is covered by the visor, wherein the visor comprises a roof having an angle that slopes, relative to the housing, towards the optical aperture, wherein the visor further comprises a floor connected to the roof, and wherein the floor extends outwardly from the housing.
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1. A traffic monitoring device comprising:
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a camera operably disposed within a housing, wherein the housing is attached to an object such that the camera can observe traffic flowing past a traffic signal; and a visor attached to the housing such that an optical aperture of the camera is covered by the visor, wherein the visor comprises a roof having an angle that slopes, relative to the housing, towards the optical aperture, wherein the visor further comprises a floor connected to the roof, and wherein the floor extends outwardly from the housing. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A traffic monitoring device comprising:
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a camera operably disposed within a first housing, wherein the camera comprises at least an optical aperture, and wherein the housing is attached to an object such that the camera can observe traffic flowing past a traffic signal; and a power supply connected to the camera, wherein the power supply is disposed within a second housing, and wherein the second housing is physically separated from the first housing. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17)
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18. A traffic monitoring device comprising:
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a camera operably disposed within a housing, wherein the camera comprises at least an optical aperture, and wherein the housing is attached to an object such that the camera can observe traffic flowing past a traffic signal; and a negative ion generator adjacent the optical aperture. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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