Traffic control system for drive-in banks
First Claim
1. A traffic control system for a drive-in bank or other installation comprising, a plurality of teller drive-in stations to which vehicles can be directed at which financial transactions can be performed, a plurality of teller control stations and a single teller in each of said teller control stations and each teller controlling one of said plurality of teller drive-in stations, a first plurality of vehicle detectors at said plurality of teller drive-in stations for detecting the presence of vehicles at said plurality of teller drive-in stations, at least one vehicle waiting lane in which vehicles waiting for service are parked, at least one vehicle waiting lane vehicle guiding sign at said vehicle lane, second waiting vehicle detectors at said vehicle waiting lane for detecting vehicles waiting for service in said waiting lane, and an electronic computer connected to said teller control stations, to said first plurality of vehicle detectors, to said waiting lane vehicle guidance sign and to said second vehicle detectors at said vehicle waiting lane to control and direct the flow of vehicles to said plurality of teller drive-in stations.
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Abstract
A novel drive-in traffic control for a bank which includes a computer for controlling the various signs, teller stations, supervisor'"'"'s desk panel, sensors and a printer and which has provisions for allowing various timing to be varied with a number of control switches. Furthermore, additional teller stations and additional waiting lanes of cars can be added without rewiring the computer terminal and only additional modular wiring units need be added so as to allow additional elements and stations to be added.
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- 1. A traffic control system for a drive-in bank or other installation comprising, a plurality of teller drive-in stations to which vehicles can be directed at which financial transactions can be performed, a plurality of teller control stations and a single teller in each of said teller control stations and each teller controlling one of said plurality of teller drive-in stations, a first plurality of vehicle detectors at said plurality of teller drive-in stations for detecting the presence of vehicles at said plurality of teller drive-in stations, at least one vehicle waiting lane in which vehicles waiting for service are parked, at least one vehicle waiting lane vehicle guiding sign at said vehicle lane, second waiting vehicle detectors at said vehicle waiting lane for detecting vehicles waiting for service in said waiting lane, and an electronic computer connected to said teller control stations, to said first plurality of vehicle detectors, to said waiting lane vehicle guidance sign and to said second vehicle detectors at said vehicle waiting lane to control and direct the flow of vehicles to said plurality of teller drive-in stations.
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