TRAFFIC CONTROL SYSTEM
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1. A system for moving a vehicle in a single lane of traffic on a roadway through a control zone which comprises:
- a sensor for determining an approach of the vehicle to a threshold of the control zone;
a conveyor for moving a signal from the threshold along the lane through the control zone at a speed “
v”
according to a control protocol;
a regulator for monitoring a distance “
s”
between the vehicle and the signal; and
a computer connected to the sensor for initiating the control protocol for the vehicle at the threshold, wherein the computer is connected to the conveyor for establishing the speed “
v”
for the signal, and further wherein the computer is connected to the regulator to create an alarm when the distance “
s”
creates a predetermined condition.
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Abstract
A system and method for moving vehicular traffic in a single lane through a control zone requires creation of a control protocol. The protocol establishes a spacing distance “s” and a speed “v” for each vehicle in the control zone. A computer then controls movement of a visible signal through the control zone in accordance with the established protocol. Electronic regulators monitor the distance “s” between the signal and the vehicle, and the system alarms when “s” becomes greater than a predetermined distance “d”.
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20 Claims
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1. A system for moving a vehicle in a single lane of traffic on a roadway through a control zone which comprises:
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a sensor for determining an approach of the vehicle to a threshold of the control zone; a conveyor for moving a signal from the threshold along the lane through the control zone at a speed “
v”
according to a control protocol;a regulator for monitoring a distance “
s”
between the vehicle and the signal; anda computer connected to the sensor for initiating the control protocol for the vehicle at the threshold, wherein the computer is connected to the conveyor for establishing the speed “
v”
for the signal, and further wherein the computer is connected to the regulator to create an alarm when the distance “
s”
creates a predetermined condition. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A system for moving a vehicle in a single lane of traffic on a roadway through a control zone which comprises:
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a means for determining an approach of the vehicle to a threshold of the control zone; a means for establishing a control protocol for each vehicle, wherein the control protocol includes a spacing distance “
s”
, for spacing between the vehicle and a signal, and a speed “
v”
, for movement of the signal along the lane through the control zone;a means for moving a signal through the control zone in accordance with the control protocol; a means for monitoring the distance “
s”
between the vehicle and the signal; anda means for creating an alarm when the distance “
s”
creates a predetermined condition. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method for moving a vehicle in a single lane of traffic on a roadway through a control zone which comprises the steps of:
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determining an approach of the vehicle to a threshold of the control zone; establishing a control protocol for each vehicle, wherein the control protocol includes a spacing distance “
s”
, for spacing between the vehicle and a signal, and a speed “
v”
, for movement of the signal along the lane through the control zone;moving a signal through the control zone in accordance with the control protocol; monitoring the distance “
s”
between the vehicle and the signal; andactivating an alarm when the distance “
s”
creates a predetermined condition. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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