Informational traffic light system that provides traffic light specific incentive information based on traffic light timing
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1. A system, comprising:
- a display device that is associated with a traffic light and configured to be positioned for display next to the traffic light so that a plurality of motorists can view both the traffic light and the display device;
a communication subsystem;
a data processing apparatus in data communication with the display device and the communication subsystem and configured to perform operations comprising;
receiving data describing a light state of the traffic light and timing status of the traffic light, wherein;
the light states include a first state indicating the traffic light is displaying a stop signal, and a second state indicating the traffic light is not displaying a stop signal; and
the timing status describes the time remaining of current state to transition to another state;
receiving data describing traffic pattern statistics specific to the traffic light for which the data processing apparatus receives data describing the light state;
determining, based on the state of the traffic light and the timing status, one of a plurality of messages to display on the display device, wherein the messages include a first message to shut off an engine, the determining further comprising;
determining, based on the traffic pattern statistics specific to the traffic light, an incentive message that describes a saving associated with shutting off an engine as specified by the first message; and
displaying the first message with the incentive message.
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A system receives data describing a light state of a traffic light and timing status of the traffic light. The light states include a first state indicating the traffic light is displaying a stop signal, and a second state indicating the traffic light is not displaying a stop signal. The timing status describes the time remaining of current state to transition to another state. The system determines, based on the state of the traffic light and the timing status, one of a plurality of messages on the display device. The messages include a first message to shut off an engine.
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21 Claims
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1. A system, comprising:
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a display device that is associated with a traffic light and configured to be positioned for display next to the traffic light so that a plurality of motorists can view both the traffic light and the display device; a communication subsystem; a data processing apparatus in data communication with the display device and the communication subsystem and configured to perform operations comprising; receiving data describing a light state of the traffic light and timing status of the traffic light, wherein; the light states include a first state indicating the traffic light is displaying a stop signal, and a second state indicating the traffic light is not displaying a stop signal; and the timing status describes the time remaining of current state to transition to another state; receiving data describing traffic pattern statistics specific to the traffic light for which the data processing apparatus receives data describing the light state; determining, based on the state of the traffic light and the timing status, one of a plurality of messages to display on the display device, wherein the messages include a first message to shut off an engine, the determining further comprising; determining, based on the traffic pattern statistics specific to the traffic light, an incentive message that describes a saving associated with shutting off an engine as specified by the first message; and displaying the first message with the incentive message. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 19)
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8. A traffic information display device, comprising:
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a processor and a memory, the processor being communicatively coupled to the memory, and the processor configured to perform operations including; receiving data describing a light state of a traffic light and timing status of the traffic light, wherein; the light states include a first state indicating the traffic light is displaying a stop signal, and a second state indicating the traffic light is not displaying a stop signal; and the timing status describes the time remaining of current state to transition to another state; receiving data describing traffic pattern statistics specific to the traffic light for which the data processor receives data describing the light state; determining, based on the state of the traffic light and the timing status, one of a plurality of messages on the display device, wherein the messages include a first message to shut off an engine, the determining further comprising; determining, based on the traffic pattern statistics specific to the traffic light, an incentive message that describes a saving associated with shutting of an engine as specified by the first message; a communication device, the communication device being communicatively connected to at least one of a traffic light and a monitoring office; and a display area in communication with the processor; wherein the traffic information display device is associated with the traffic light and configured to be positioned for display next to the traffic light so that a plurality of motorists can view both the traffic light and the display device and the first message is displayed with the incentive message in the display area. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 20)
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14. An information and instruction method in response to a traffic light signal, comprising:
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receiving data describing a light state of the traffic light and timing status of the traffic light, wherein; the light states include a first state indicating the traffic light is displaying a stop signal, and a second state indicating the traffic light is not displaying a stop signal; and the timing status describes the time remaining of current state to transition to another state; receiving data describing traffic pattern statistics specific to the traffic light for which the data processing apparatus receives data describing the light state; determining, based on the state of the traffic light and the timing status, one of a plurality of messages to display on a display device positioned for display next to the traffic light so that a plurality of motorists can view both the traffic light and the display device, wherein the messages include a first message to shut off an engine, the determining further comprising; determining, based on the traffic pattern statistics specific to the traffic light, an incentive message that describes a saving associated with shutting off an engine as specified by the first message; and displaying the first message with the incentive message on the display device. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 21)
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