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Electronic traffic alert system

  • US 9,875,653 B2
  • Filed: 01/31/2017
  • Issued: 01/23/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/26/2013
  • Status: Active Grant
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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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