Apparatus for surveying and marking highways
First Claim
1. An apparatus for surveying and marking highways comprising:
- a computer for installation in a first vehicle;
first transducer means connected to said computer for sensing increments of distance travelled by the first vehicle and generating a first distance signal representing the increments of distance to said computer, said computer being responsive to said first distance signal and a second distance signal representing increments of distance travelled by a second vehicle for generating a difference signal representing the spacing between the first vehicle and the second vehicle;
a first radio modem connected to said computer;
a first antenna;
a first radio transmitter connected between said modem and said first antenna for generating said difference signal as a first radio signal;
a pulse decoder connected to said computer;
a second antenna;
a first radio receiver connected between said pulse decoder and said second antenna for receiving a second radio signal and generating said second distance signal to said computer;
a display means for installation in a second vehicle;
a second radio modem connected to said display means;
a third antenna;
a second radio receiver connected between said second radio modem and said third antenna for receiving said first radio signal and generating said difference signal to said display means;
a second transducer means for sensing increments of distance travelled by the second vehicle and generating said second distance signal;
a pulse encoder connected to said second transducer means;
a fourth antenna; and
a second radio transmitted for installation in the second vehicle and connected between said pulse encoder and said fourth antenna and responsive to said second difference signal for generating said second radio signal whereby said display means indicates the spacing between the first and second vehicles in response to said difference signal.
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Abstract
An apparatus for collecting, processing and storing data related to the physical features of a highway is carried in one or two vehicles traveling over the highway to be surveyed. A computer in a vehicle receives a signal indicating the distance traveled and various inputs from the vehicle driver, an operator/passenger in the vehicle and/or one or more detectors. The computer can be connected to a display in the vehicle for visually displaying new data as it is collected and previously stored data for comparison purposes. In some instances, the data being collected requires a second vehicle and the computer is connected to the second vehicle via customized radio telemetry equipment which allows for sending signals to and receiving signals from a portion of the system located in the following vehicle.
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12 Claims
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1. An apparatus for surveying and marking highways comprising:
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a computer for installation in a first vehicle; first transducer means connected to said computer for sensing increments of distance travelled by the first vehicle and generating a first distance signal representing the increments of distance to said computer, said computer being responsive to said first distance signal and a second distance signal representing increments of distance travelled by a second vehicle for generating a difference signal representing the spacing between the first vehicle and the second vehicle; a first radio modem connected to said computer; a first antenna; a first radio transmitter connected between said modem and said first antenna for generating said difference signal as a first radio signal; a pulse decoder connected to said computer; a second antenna; a first radio receiver connected between said pulse decoder and said second antenna for receiving a second radio signal and generating said second distance signal to said computer; a display means for installation in a second vehicle; a second radio modem connected to said display means; a third antenna; a second radio receiver connected between said second radio modem and said third antenna for receiving said first radio signal and generating said difference signal to said display means; a second transducer means for sensing increments of distance travelled by the second vehicle and generating said second distance signal; a pulse encoder connected to said second transducer means; a fourth antenna; and a second radio transmitted for installation in the second vehicle and connected between said pulse encoder and said fourth antenna and responsive to said second difference signal for generating said second radio signal whereby said display means indicates the spacing between the first and second vehicles in response to said difference signal. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. An apparatus for surveying and marking highways comprising:
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a computer for installation in a vehicle; a storage device connected to said computer; a first transducer means connected to said computer for sensing increments of distance travelled along a highway by a first vehicle and generating a first distance signal representing the increments of distance to said computer, said computer being responsive to said first distance signal and a second distance signal for generating a difference signal representing the spacing between the first vehicle and a second vehicle; a pavemaking application module including a first radio modem connected to said computer, a first radio transmitter connected between said modem and a first antenna for generating said distance signal as a first radio signal, a pulse decoder connected to said computer, a first radio receiver connected between said pulse decoder and a second antenna for receiving a second radio signal and generating said second distance signal to said computer, a display means for installation in the second vehicle, a second radio modem connected to said display means, a second radio receiver connected between said second radio modem and a third antenna for receiving said first radio signal and generating said distance signal to said display means, a second transducer means for sensing increments of distance travelled by the second vehicle and generating said second distance signal, a pulse encoder connected to said second transducer means, and a second radio transmitter connected between said pulse encoder and a fourth antenna and responsive to said second distance signal for generating said second radio signal whereby said display means indicates the spacing between the first and second vehicles; and a least one application module means connected to said computer for sensing a parameter of the highway other than increments of distance and generating a detector signal representing the parameter sensed to said computer, said computer being response to said first distance signal and said detector signal for generating a highway data signal referencing said detector signal to said first distance signal and storing said highway data signal in said storage device. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. An apparatus for surveying and marking highways comprising:
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a computer for installation in a vehicle; a storage device connected to said computer; transducer means connected to said computer for sensing increments of distance travelled along a highway by the vehicle and generating a distance signal representing the increments of distance to said computer; and at least one application module means connected to said computer for sensing a parameter of the highway other than increments of distance and generating a detector signal representing the parameter sensed to said computer, said computer being responsive to said distance signal and said detector signal for generating a highway data signal referencing said detector signal to said distance signal and storing said highway data signal in said storage device, said one application module including a flow detector connected to a traffic line application gun for measuring a flow of material through said gun.
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