COMPUTERIZED TRAFFIC SIGNAL SYSTEM
First Claim
Patent Images
1. A system for controlling vehicular and/or pedestrian traffic in a section of a city formed of intersecting streets comprising:
- a plurality of clusters, each cluster being disposed at an intersection between two streets and including a plurality of traffic signs, each traffic sign including a mast extending vertically, a horizontal arm attached to the mast and extending over at least a portion of a street, a display attached to the arm, said display being formed of a matrix of light generating elements arranged and constructed to display one of images and text; and
a cluster process controller controlling the images displayed on each display.
0 Assignments
0 Petitions
Accused Products
Abstract
Traffic through a portion of a city formed of streets defining a grid includes clusters of traffic signs, each cluster being positioned at an intersection and having its own cluster process controller. The clusters also include cameras monitoring traffic through and at each intersection. The cameras provide information used locally or at remote localities to control traffic. The remote localities may include a traffic command center, fire/police stations or a home security office.
29 Citations
14 Claims
-
1. A system for controlling vehicular and/or pedestrian traffic in a section of a city formed of intersecting streets comprising:
a plurality of clusters, each cluster being disposed at an intersection between two streets and including a plurality of traffic signs, each traffic sign including a mast extending vertically, a horizontal arm attached to the mast and extending over at least a portion of a street, a display attached to the arm, said display being formed of a matrix of light generating elements arranged and constructed to display one of images and text; and
a cluster process controller controlling the images displayed on each display.- View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
-
10. A system for controlling traffic in a section of a city based on commands from a plurality of sources including a traffic command center, a fire/police station and a home security office comprising:
a plurality of clusters disposed at respective intersections, each cluster including a display displaying signs for controlling traffic and cameras monitoring traffic at the respective intersection, a cluster process controller, wherein the cluster process controllers send information to said sources indicative of traffic and other conditions at the respective intersection and the outer sources return commands in response, said commands being used by each said process controllers to operate said displays. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14)
Specification