MID-BLOCK TRAFFIC DETECTION AND SIGNAL CONTROL
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1. A method for mid-block detection of vehicles comprising:
- detecting a vehicle on a traffic lane;
determining at least one pre-determined parameter of the vehicle;
evaluating a traffic condition based on the at least one pre-determined parameter, andcontrolling a traffic signal in response to the evaluation of the traffic condition.
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Abstract
A method and system for a mid-block traffic detection and traffic signal control system is provided herein that is suited to monitoring heavy commercial vehicles such as trucks is provided. The method comprises detecting a vehicle and determining at least one pre-determined parameter of the vehicle. A traffic condition is evaluated based on the at least one pre-determined parameter. In response to the evaluation of the traffic condition, a traffic signal is controlled.
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5 Claims
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1. A method for mid-block detection of vehicles comprising:
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detecting a vehicle on a traffic lane; determining at least one pre-determined parameter of the vehicle; evaluating a traffic condition based on the at least one pre-determined parameter, and controlling a traffic signal in response to the evaluation of the traffic condition. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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4. A system for mid-block detection of vehicles comprising:
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a sensor for detecting a vehicle in a traffic lane; and a processor for determining at least one pre-determined parameter of the vehicle and for evaluating a traffic condition based on the at least one pre-determined parameter, wherein the processor controls a traffic signal in response to the evaluation of the traffic condition. - View Dependent Claims (5)
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