Method and apparatus for adding commercial value to traffic control systems
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1. An apparatus for adding commercial value to a traffic control system, comprising:
- a central processing unit;
an image sensing device coupled to said central processing unit, said image sensing device being operable to record an image of a vehicle proximate to a traffic light and to forward said recorded image to said central processing unit; and
an electronic display coupled to said central processing unit, said electronic display being configured to display an advertisement that is identified by said central processing unit upon analysis of said recorded image.
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Abstract
An apparatus and methods suited to add commercial value to traffic control systems. A computer device is provided that allows connections with a computer network, external sensors or external devices, and a traffic control system. Combinations of the features of the connected components results in a variety of commercially valuable implementations.
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1. An apparatus for adding commercial value to a traffic control system, comprising:
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a central processing unit;
an image sensing device coupled to said central processing unit, said image sensing device being operable to record an image of a vehicle proximate to a traffic light and to forward said recorded image to said central processing unit; and
an electronic display coupled to said central processing unit, said electronic display being configured to display an advertisement that is identified by said central processing unit upon analysis of said recorded image. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A method for adding commercial value to a traffic control system, comprising:
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recording an image of a vehicle that is proximate to a traffic light;
determining a type of said vehicle based on analysis of said recorded image;
identifying a commercial based on said determined type of said vehicle; and
displaying said identified commercial on a display screen near said traffic light. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7)
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8. An apparatus for adding commercial value to a traffic control system, comprising:
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a central processing unit;
a sensing device coupled to said central processing unit, said sensing device being operable to detect when a vehicle is positioned in front of a traffic light; and
an electronic display coupled to said central processing unit, said electronic display being configured to display an advertisement when it is determined that a vehicle is positioned in front of said traffic light. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method for adding commercial value to a traffic control system, comprising:
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detecting a presence of a vehicle in front of a traffic light;
displaying an advertisement on a display screen near said traffic light upon said detection; and
recording an identification of said advertisement along with a measured time during which said advertisement is displayed. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16)
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17. An apparatus for adding commercial value to a traffic control system, comprising:
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a central processing unit coupled to a network; and
an electronic display coupled to said central processing unit, said electronic display being configured to display an advertisement that is received by said central processing unit from said network, said advertisement including image data. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. An apparatus for adding commercial value to a traffic control system, comprising:
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communication means operably connected to the central processing unit permitting communication between the central processing unit and a computer network;
communication means operably connected to the central processing unit permitting communication between the central processing unit and a component of a wireless voice or data service system; and
electronic connection means for connecting the apparatus to the traffic control system, wherein the apparatus provides said component of a wireless voice or data service system with access to the computer network. - View Dependent Claims (24)
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