PORTABLE TRAFFIC MONITORING SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR USE
First Claim
1. A system for monitoring traffic, comprising:
- a portable base unit comprising a control unit; and
at least one camera coupled to the portable base unit, wherein the control unit is configured to;
identify a traffic violation in a traffic monitoring location; and
control the at least one camera to capture at least one image corresponding to the traffic violation.
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Abstract
Certain embodiments of the present disclosure provide a traffic monitoring system and methods of use. This traffic monitoring system may be suitable for automatic monitoring of vehicle traffic at desired locations such as, for example, traffic lights, school zones, construction zones, remote locations, locations having high traffic accidents and/or locations with frequent traffic violations. The traffic monitoring system may be employed for detecting traffic violations involving a vehicle (e.g., running a red light, speeding and/or driving while using a cell phone) and collecting information associated with the vehicle and/or the operator of the vehicle. The traffic monitoring system may include one or more portability features that may make this system well-suited for deployment and redeployment at any number of desired locations, for example where traffic monitoring is desirable but suitable permanent infrastructure is not in place or is cost prohibitive.
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28 Claims
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1. A system for monitoring traffic, comprising:
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a portable base unit comprising a control unit; and at least one camera coupled to the portable base unit, wherein the control unit is configured to; identify a traffic violation in a traffic monitoring location; and control the at least one camera to capture at least one image corresponding to the traffic violation. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15)
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12. The system of clam 11, wherein the control unit is further configured to receive the traffic signal state via a wireless transmission.
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16. A method for monitoring traffic, comprising:
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monitoring a traffic monitoring location with a portable traffic monitoring apparatus comprising; a portable base unit having a control unit; and a camera coupled to the portable base unit; detecting a traffic violation at the traffic monitoring location with the control unit; and capturing, with the camera, at least one image corresponding to the traffic violation. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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28. A portable apparatus for monitoring traffic, comprising:
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means for allowing deployment of the apparatus at a traffic monitoring location; means for detecting a traffic violation at the traffic monitoring location; and means for capturing at least one image corresponding to the traffic violation.
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