Electronic traffic alert system
First Claim
1. An electronic traffic alert system for communicating with an emergency vehicle and a centralized traffic control station comprising:
- a traffic display comprising a screen for displaying graphics, the traffic display configured to hold a plurality of modules;
the plurality of modules having a substantially uniform shape, such that individual modules are interchangeably connectable to the traffic display;
the plurality of modules mounted below the screen such that at least one of the plurality of modules extends below the traffic display;
wherein one of the plurality of modules comprises a distance detector for detecting objects persisting under the traffic display;
the traffic display further comprising a central processor in communication with the plurality of modules and the screen, the central processor configured to display a predetermined graphic on the screen according to input from at least one of the plurality of modules; and
an interface to transmit traffic-related information between the traffic display and a centralized traffic control station, thereby allowing control of the traffic display by the centralized traffic control station.
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Abstract
An electronic traffic alert system for communicating with an emergency vehicle and a centralized traffic control station includes a traffic display having a screen for displaying graphics and configured to hold a plurality of modules. The modules are of substantially uniform shape, such that individual modules are interchangeably connectable to the traffic display, and the plurality of modules are mounted below the screen so that at least one of them extends below the traffic display. The traffic display also includes a central processor in communication with the plurality of modules and the screen, with the central processor configured to display a predetermined graphic on the screen according to input from at least one of the plurality of modules, and an interface for transmitting traffic-related information to the traffic display from and a centralized traffic control station.
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17 Claims
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1. An electronic traffic alert system for communicating with an emergency vehicle and a centralized traffic control station comprising:
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a traffic display comprising a screen for displaying graphics, the traffic display configured to hold a plurality of modules; the plurality of modules having a substantially uniform shape, such that individual modules are interchangeably connectable to the traffic display; the plurality of modules mounted below the screen such that at least one of the plurality of modules extends below the traffic display; wherein one of the plurality of modules comprises a distance detector for detecting objects persisting under the traffic display; the traffic display further comprising a central processor in communication with the plurality of modules and the screen, the central processor configured to display a predetermined graphic on the screen according to input from at least one of the plurality of modules; and an interface to transmit traffic-related information between the traffic display and a centralized traffic control station, thereby allowing control of the traffic display by the centralized traffic control station. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. An electronic traffic alert system for communicating with an emergency vehicle and a centralized traffic control station comprising:
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a traffic display comprising a screen displaying graphics, the traffic display configured to hold a plurality of modules; the plurality of modules having a substantially uniform shape, such that individual modules are interchangeably connectable to the traffic display; the plurality of modules mounted below the screen such that at least one of the plurality of modules extends below the traffic display; the plurality of modules comprise infrared receiver, distance sensor light sensor, loudspeaker, camera, thermometer, air quality sensor, and back-up battery pack; the traffic display further comprising a central processor in communication with the plurality of modules and the screen, the central processor configured to display a predetermined graphic on the screen according to input from at least one of the plurality of modules; an interface to transmit traffic-related information between the traffic display and a centralized traffic control station, thereby allowing control of the traffic display by the centralized traffic control station; and wherein multiple traffic displays are located at a single intersection and are wirelessly connected coordinating messages displayed on the screen of each of the multiple traffic displays.
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