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METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR DETECTION AND NOTIFICATION OF BLOCKED RAIL CROSSINGS

  • US 20130018534A1
  • Filed: 01/19/2012
  • Published: 01/17/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/25/2011
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A blocked rail crossing detection and notification system, said system comprising:

  • a processing device;

    a communications interface communicatively coupled to said processing device and operable for facilitating communications between said processing device and at least one external device; and

    at least one vehicle detection mechanism placed proximate to a rail grade crossing, said at least one vehicle detection mechanism communicatively coupled to said processing device and operable to provide signals to said processing device indicative of the presence or non-presence of a vehicle within a defined area surrounding an intersection of a roadway and one or more railroad tracks, said processing device programmed to communicate the presence or non-presence of a vehicle within the defined area to the at least one external device.

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