Lane Position Detection Arrangement Using Radio Frequency Identification
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1. A lane position detection system comprising:
- one or more RFID tags positioned at stationary locations along a traffic lane;
an RFID reader positioned and oriented near the traffic lane to interrogate the one or more RFID tags,wherein a vehicle is detected in the traffic lane when the RFID reader fails to receive a response from at least one of the one or more RFID tags.
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Abstract
A lane position detection system includes one or more RFID tags positioned at stationary locations along a traffic lane, and an RFID reader positioned and oriented near the traffic lane to interrogate the one or more RFID tags. A vehicle can be detected in the traffic lane when the RFID reader fails to receive a response from at least one of the RFID tags.
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1. A lane position detection system comprising:
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one or more RFID tags positioned at stationary locations along a traffic lane; an RFID reader positioned and oriented near the traffic lane to interrogate the one or more RFID tags, wherein a vehicle is detected in the traffic lane when the RFID reader fails to receive a response from at least one of the one or more RFID tags. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A parking garage comprising:
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a traffic lane providing vehicular access to a plurality of parking spaces; one or more RFID tags positioned at stationary locations along the traffic lane; an RFID reader positioned and oriented near the traffic lane to interrogate the one or more RFID tags, wherein the RFID reader detects presence of a vehicle when the RFID reader fails to receive a response from at least one of the one or more RFID tags. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method for detecting a vehicle in a traffic lane, the method comprising:
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interrogating one or more RFID tags positioned at stationary locations along a traffic lane; determining that no vehicle is present when a response from each of the one or more RFID tags is received; and determining the presence of a vehicle when a response is not received from at least one of the one or more RFID tags. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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