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Informational traffic light system that provides traffic light specific incentive information based on traffic light timing

  • US 9,520,060 B2
  • Filed: 05/20/2016
  • Issued: 12/13/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/29/2015
  • Status: Active Grant
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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, 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

    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 based on the traffic pattern statistics specific to the traffic light, one of a plurality of incentive messages to display on the display device, the incentive message describing a savings associated with shutting off an engine at the traffic light during the first state; and

    displaying the incentive message.

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