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Traffic surveillance system

  • US 6,466,260 B1
  • Filed: 11/12/1998
  • Issued: 10/15/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/13/1997
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A traffic surveillance system for surveying conditions of traffic at an intersection, comprising:

  • at least one set of traffic signal light apparatus positioned at said intersection, wherein said traffic signal light apparatus comprises;

    one set of traffic signal lights, each light being a different color, and a first controller for controlling said one set of traffic signal lights;

    a housing in which said one traffic signal lights are installed;

    a television camera installed in said housing and set so as to pick up a video image of said intersection;

    a monitor, coupled to said television camera, for displaying said video image of said intersection; and

    a second controller, coupled to said first controller, said television camera and said monitor, for controlling said first controller, said television camera and said monitor so that said video image of said intersection from said television camera and lighting information of each light of said one set of traffic signal lights from said first controller are superimposed and displayed on said monitor.

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