Mobile FLOW readout and mobile FLOW sequencer features
First Claim
1. A traffic managing system comprising of:
- a Fast Lane On Warning (FLOW) sequencer means that is operatively integrated in with traffic light sequencer (RGY), such that signal status (i.e. SPAT;
Signal Phases and Timing) relating to FLOW sequences run in a service cycle Pi that is the same time length of the service cycle of said RGY traffic signal Pi, and said FLOW status signals originating from FLOW sequencer means being sent through wireless means intended for one or more FLOW lanes in one or more directions,a system of vehicle onboard processor means that are receiver/calculator/readouts (RCR),a system of location seeking means whereby said onboard units can ascertain location of their associated vehicle with respect to said traffic signal and intersection, and particularly get distance from intersection or solve for distance from intersection,wherein receiver/calculator/readout means calculates using the two types of data;
distance to intersection and time left, and outputs a readout that is perceived by motorist so that said motorist knows what speed to go in order to pass through the green phase,wherein collective motorists having come in a previously random string of traffic before receiving any FLOW outputs/readouts are given converging speed assignments such that they are compressed or consolidated per unit length and time (“
space time”
) in a net green length and time that is full of traffic, a FLOW pattern, that goes through said signal during green phase.wherein receiver/calculator/readout means receives data of status of FLOW sequencer of “
signal phase and timing”
;
SPAT, leading to a time-remaining-consideration,wherein said readouts optimize functions of safety and mobility,wherein no assigning causes motorist to exceed the safe speed limit,wherein cross assigning of said speed assignments is discouraged to the highest possible extent (i.e. within the limitations of resolution) during compression, consolidation, i.e. so that they do not cause other assigned vehicles to cross-converge or over-converge, overtake or pass one another based on assignments,wherein the hierarchical order and substantially percentage based position of motorists in said FLOW pattern at said FLOW pattern arrival to intersection is substantially proportional to where they were in the hierarchy of a previously random traffic string before they started receiving readouts/speed assignments and therefore compression,wherein said readouts lead to a time-remaining-consideration to particular slot or place in FLOW pattern hierarchy for said vehicle.
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Abstract
An invention regarding traffic management is disclosed. A system that tells motorist how fast to go in order to make it through a traffic signal while it is green serves one or more lanes in one or more directions. A Fast Lane On Warning (FLOW) sequencer is in synchronization with traffic phases sequencer (sequencing Red, Green, Yellow, Left Turn and the like) with both sequencers having service cycle period Pi but with start times of both sequencers offset from one another. The FLOW sequencer outputs data, particularly status of signal or “Signal Phase And Timing: SPAT” through wireless means to a mobile receiver/calculator/readout aboard the approaching vehicle. The receiver/calculator/readout also receives data of its location or whereabouts, particularly its distance to the intersection. The receiver calculator readout processes the two incoming data types considering “distance” and “time left” and gives an output of digital, graphic, audio or the like as to how fast the motorist should go to make it through during green.
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25 Claims
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1. A traffic managing system comprising of:
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a Fast Lane On Warning (FLOW) sequencer means that is operatively integrated in with traffic light sequencer (RGY), such that signal status (i.e. SPAT;
Signal Phases and Timing) relating to FLOW sequences run in a service cycle Pi that is the same time length of the service cycle of said RGY traffic signal Pi, and said FLOW status signals originating from FLOW sequencer means being sent through wireless means intended for one or more FLOW lanes in one or more directions,a system of vehicle onboard processor means that are receiver/calculator/readouts (RCR), a system of location seeking means whereby said onboard units can ascertain location of their associated vehicle with respect to said traffic signal and intersection, and particularly get distance from intersection or solve for distance from intersection, wherein receiver/calculator/readout means calculates using the two types of data;
distance to intersection and time left, and outputs a readout that is perceived by motorist so that said motorist knows what speed to go in order to pass through the green phase,wherein collective motorists having come in a previously random string of traffic before receiving any FLOW outputs/readouts are given converging speed assignments such that they are compressed or consolidated per unit length and time (“
space time”
) in a net green length and time that is full of traffic, a FLOW pattern, that goes through said signal during green phase.wherein receiver/calculator/readout means receives data of status of FLOW sequencer of “
signal phase and timing”
;
SPAT, leading to a time-remaining-consideration,wherein said readouts optimize functions of safety and mobility, wherein no assigning causes motorist to exceed the safe speed limit, wherein cross assigning of said speed assignments is discouraged to the highest possible extent (i.e. within the limitations of resolution) during compression, consolidation, i.e. so that they do not cause other assigned vehicles to cross-converge or over-converge, overtake or pass one another based on assignments, wherein the hierarchical order and substantially percentage based position of motorists in said FLOW pattern at said FLOW pattern arrival to intersection is substantially proportional to where they were in the hierarchy of a previously random traffic string before they started receiving readouts/speed assignments and therefore compression, wherein said readouts lead to a time-remaining-consideration to particular slot or place in FLOW pattern hierarchy for said vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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