Traffic control method for relieving vehicle congestion on parallel roads
First Claim
1. A method of controlling traffic of vehicles running on each of a plurality of parallel running roads, each of said roads being connected at points positioned at an interval of predetermined distance, and at least one of said plurality of roads having a plurality of lanes, said method comprising the steps of:
- detecting traffic of vehicles running in two counter directions on each of said roads, at a position before at least one connecting point of each of said plurality of roads; and
changing a ratio of the number of lanes assigned to a particular direction of at least one of said plurality of roads, in accordance with said detected traffic of vehicles running in the two counter directions.
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Abstract
A road traffic control method is provided which can continue to maximize the number of vehicles allowed to run on a road and shorten time required for a vehicle to reach a destination, by preventing and relieving congestion. The method controls traffic of vehicles running on each of a plurality of parallel running roads. Each road is made connected at an interval of a predetermined distance, and at least one of the plurality of roads has a plurality of lanes. The method includes the steps of: detecting traffic of vehicles running in two counter directions on each road, at a position before at least one connected point of each of the plurality of roads; and changing ratio between the numbers of lanes of at least one of the plurality of roads, in accordance with the detected traffic of vehicles running in the two counter directions.
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36 Claims
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1. A method of controlling traffic of vehicles running on each of a plurality of parallel running roads, each of said roads being connected at points positioned at an interval of predetermined distance, and at least one of said plurality of roads having a plurality of lanes, said method comprising the steps of:
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detecting traffic of vehicles running in two counter directions on each of said roads, at a position before at least one connecting point of each of said plurality of roads; and changing a ratio of the number of lanes assigned to a particular direction of at least one of said plurality of roads, in accordance with said detected traffic of vehicles running in the two counter directions. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A method of controlling traffic of vehicles running on each of a plurality of parallel running roads, each of said roads being connected at points positioned at an interval of a predetermined distance, and at least one of said plurality of roads having a plurality of lanes, said method comprising the steps of:
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detecting traffic of vehicles running in two counter directions on each of said plurality of roads; and changing a ratio of the number of lanes assigned to a particular direction of at least one of said plurality of roads, in accordance with said detected traffic of vehicles running in the two counter directions. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method of controlling traffic of vehicles running on both of first and second parallel running roads, both of said first and second roads being connected at points positioned at an interval of a predetermined distance, and at least one of said first and second roads having a plurality of lanes, said method comprising the steps of:
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detecting traffic of vehicles running in two counter directions on each of said first and second roads, at a position before a connecting point of each of said first and second roads; and changing a ratio of the number of lanes assigned to a particular direction of at least one of said first and second roads, in accordance with said detected traffic of vehicles running in the two counter directions. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16)
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17. A method of controlling traffic of vehicles running on both of first and second parallel running roads, both of said first and second roads being connected at points positioned at an interval of a predetermined distance, and at least one of said first and second roads having a plurality of lanes, said method comprising the steps of:
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detecting traffic of vehicles running in two counter directions on each of said first and second roads; and changing a ratio of the number of lanes assigned to a particular direction of at least one of said first and second roads, in accordance with said detected traffic of vehicles running in the two counter directions. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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21. A method of controlling traffic of vehicles running on each of plurality of parallel running roads, each of said roads being connected at a point positioned at an interval of a predetermined distance, and a plurality of intersections with traffic lights being installed on each of said roads at intervals of the predetermined distance, said method comprising the steps of:
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detecting traffic of vehicles running in two counter directions on each of said roads, at a position before at least one connecting point of each of said plurality of roads; and controlling an offset parameter of a plurality of traffic lights on each of said roads, in accordance with said detected traffic of vehicles running in the two counter directions. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23)
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24. A method of controlling traffic of vehicles running on each of a plurality of parallel running roads, each of said roads being connected at a point positioned at an interval of a predetermined distance, and a plurality of intersections with traffic lights being installed on each of said roads at intervals of the predetermined distance, said method comprising the steps of:
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detecting traffic of vehicles running in two counter directions on each of said plurality of roads; and controlling an offset parameter of a plurality of traffic lights on each of said roads, in accordance with said detected traffic of vehicles running in the two counter directions. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26)
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27. A method of controlling traffic of vehicles running on both of first and second parallel running roads, both of said first and second roads being connected at a point positioned at an interval of a predetermined distance, and a plurality of intersections with traffic lights being installed on each of said roads at intervals of the predetermined distance, said method comprising the steps of:
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detecting traffic of vehicles running in two counter directions on both of said first and second roads, at a position before a connecting point of both of said first and second roads; and controlling an offset parameter of a plurality of traffic lights on both of said roads, in accordance with said detected traffic of vehicles running in the two counter directions.
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28. A method of controlling traffic of vehicles running on both of first and second parallel running roads, both of said first and second roads being connected at a point positioned at an interval of a predetermined distance, and a plurality of intersections with traffic lights being installed on each of said roads at intervals of the predetermined distance, said method comprising the steps of:
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detecting traffic of vehicles running in two counter directions on both of said first and second roads; changing a ratio of the number of lanes assigned to a particular direction of at least one of said first and second roads, in accordance with said detected traffic of vehicles running in the two counter directions; and controlling an offset parameter of a plurality of traffic lights on both of said first and second roads, in accordance with said detected traffic of vehicles running in the two counter directions. - View Dependent Claims (29)
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30. A method of controlling traffic of vehicles running on each of a plurality of parallel running roads, each of said roads being connected at points positioned at an interval of a predetermined distance, a plurality of intersections with traffic lights being installed on each of said roads at intervals of the predetermined distance, and at least one of the plurality of roads having a plurality of lanes, said method comprising the steps of:
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detecting traffic of vehicles running in two counter directions on each of said roads, at a position before at least one connecting point of each of said plurality of roads; and controlling an offset parameter of a plurality of traffic lights on each of said roads, in accordance with said detected traffic of vehicles running in the two counter directions.
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31. A method of controlling traffic of vehicles running on each of a plurality of parallel running roads, each of said roads being connected at points positioned at an interval of a predetermined distance, a plurality of intersections with traffic lights being installed on each of said roads at intervals of the predetermined distance, and at least one of said plurality of roads having a plurality of lanes, said method comprising the steps of:
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detecting traffic of vehicles running in two counter directions on each of said plurality of roads; changing a ratio of the number of lanes assigned to a particular direction of at least one of said plurality of roads, in accordance with said detected traffic of vehicles running in the two counter directions; and controlling an offset parameter of a plurality of traffic lights on each of said roads, in accordance with said detected traffic of vehicles running in the two counter directions. - View Dependent Claims (32)
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33. A method of controlling traffic of vehicles running on both of first and second parallel running roads, both of said first and second roads being connected at points positioned at an interval of a predetermined distance, a plurality of intersections with traffic lights being installed on both of said first and second roads at intervals of the predetermined distance, and at least one of said first and second roads having a plurality of lanes, said method comprising the steps of:
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detecting traffic of vehicles running in two counter directions on both of said first and second roads, at a position before a connecting point of said first and second roads; changing a ratio of the number of lanes assigned to a particular direction of at least one of said first and second roads, in accordance with said detected traffic of vehicles running in the two counter directions; and controlling an offset parameter of a plurality of traffic lights on both of said first and second roads, in accordance with said detected traffic of vehicles running in the two counter directions. - View Dependent Claims (34)
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35. A method of controlling traffic of vehicles running on both of first and second parallel running roads, both of said first and second roads being connected at points positioned at an interval of a predetermined distance, and a plurality of intersections with traffic lights being installed on both roads at intervals of the predetermined distance, said method comprising the steps of:
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detecting traffic of vehicles running in two counter directions on both of said first and second roads; changing a ratio of the number of lanes assigned to a particular direction of at least one of said first and second roads, in accordance with said detected traffic of vehicles running in the two counter directions; and controlling an offset parameter of a plurality of traffic lights on both of said first and second roads, in accordance with said detected traffic of vehicles running in the two counter directions. - View Dependent Claims (36)
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