METHOD, APPARATUS AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR TRAFFIC LANE AND SIGNAL CONTROL IDENTIFICATION AND TRAFFIC FLOW MANAGEMENT
First Claim
1. An apparatus comprising at least one processor and at least one memory including computer program code, the at least one memory and the computer program code configured to, with the at least one processor, cause the apparatus to at least perform:
- identify each of a plurality of paths through an intersection;
identify states of one or more traffic lights controlling traffic through the intersection;
determine vehicle throughput data for the intersection through a predetermined number of cycles of the one or more traffic lights; and
match the vehicle throughput data to each of the plurality of paths of the intersection.
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Abstract
A method is provided for traffic lane and traffic signal control identification and traffic flow management. Methods may identify traffic lights controlling lane movements, cataloging the information through analysis of traffic light signal phase and timing, and analyzing traffic movement through an intersection during specific periods of time. In particular, example methods may include identifying each of a plurality of paths through an intersection; identifying states of one or more traffic lights controlling traffic through the intersection; determining vehicle throughput data for the intersection through a predetermined number of cycles of the one or more traffic lights; and matching the vehicle throughput data to each of the plurality of paths of the intersection. The method may optionally include identifying times of movement and times of non-movement of vehicles across the intersection for each of the plurality of paths.
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1. An apparatus comprising at least one processor and at least one memory including computer program code, the at least one memory and the computer program code configured to, with the at least one processor, cause the apparatus to at least perform:
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identify each of a plurality of paths through an intersection; identify states of one or more traffic lights controlling traffic through the intersection; determine vehicle throughput data for the intersection through a predetermined number of cycles of the one or more traffic lights; and match the vehicle throughput data to each of the plurality of paths of the intersection. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method comprising:
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identifying each of a plurality of paths through an intersection; identifying states of one or more traffic lights controlling traffic through the intersection; determining vehicle throughput data for the intersection through a predetermined number of cycles of the one or more traffic lights; and matching the vehicle throughput data to each of the plurality of paths of the intersection. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A computer program product comprising at least one non-transitory computer-readable storage medium having computer-executable program code instructions stored therein, the computer-executable program code instructions comprising:
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program code instructions for identifying each of a plurality of paths through an intersection; program code instructions for identifying states of one or more traffic lights controlling traffic through the intersection; program code instructions for determining vehicle throughput data for the intersection through a predetermined number of cycles of the one or more traffic lights; and program code instructions for matching the vehicle throughput data to each of the plurality of paths of the intersection. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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