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System and method for determining traffic conditions

  • US 7,392,130 B1
  • Filed: 05/16/2007
  • Issued: 06/24/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/29/2003
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method for directing traffic between selected routes using a wireless device, said method comprising:

  • providing a plurality of wireless signal devices in vehicles traveling over a selected route;

    generating a location signals from said wireless signal devices;

    establishing a network of wireless signal receivers for receiving said location signals;

    receiving said location signals from said plurality of wireless signal devices at said network of wireless signal receivers;

    correlating the location signals for each of said wireless signal devices to said selected route;

    resolving the velocity of each of said vehicles on a real time continuous basis from said location signals;

    establishing a traffic profile associated with the selected route based on the location signals and resolved velocity of said vehicles; and

    optimizing utilization of said selected route by directing said vehicles based on said traffic profile.

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