TRAFFIC CONTROL SYSTEM
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Abstract
A traffic control system comprises at least one signal unit, at least one detector, control means for controlling the timings of signals displayed by the at least one signal unit in dependence upon output from the at least one detector, and means for determining the position of the or each detector.
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57 Claims
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- 36. A traffic control system comprising at least one signal unit, at least one detector, a controller for controlling the timings of signals displayed by the at least one signal unit in dependence upon output from the at least one detector, and position-determining apparatus for determining the position of the or each detector.
- 51. A detector for a traffic control system, the detector comprising means for determining its position.
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54. A controller for a traffic control system, comprising a communication device for receiving position data representative of the position of at least one vehicle detector and for receiving detection signals from the at least one vehicle detector, and a processor for processing the detection signals in dependence on the position of the at least one vehicle detector to generate control signals for controlling the timings of signals displayed by at least one signal unit.
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55. A method of controlling traffic comprising receiving position data representative of the position of at least one vehicle detector, receiving a detection signal from the at least one vehicle detector, processing the detection signal in dependence on the position of the at least one vehicle detector to generate a control signal for controlling the timing of signals displayed by at least one signal unit, and providing the control signal to the at least one signal unit.
- 56. A method of installation of a traffic control system comprising positioning at least one detector at a respective position, wherein the or each detector comprises position determining apparatus for determining its position, and the method further comprises determining the position of the or each detector using the position determining apparatus, comparing the determined position of the or each detector to a predetermined position or range of positions and controlling an operator interface device to instruct an operator to move the detector or at least one of the detectors in dependence on the comparison.
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