System and method for transmitting information between multiple objects moving at high rates of speed
First Claim
1. A system of roadway network transponders (RNTs) comprising:
- a plurality of activation RNTs positioned within a roadway, where each activation RNT contains electronic data for controlling the maximum attainable speed of an automobile on the roadway; and
a plurality of deactivation RNTs positioned within the roadway and following the activation RNTs when moving in a direction of vehicle travel, where each deactivation RNT contains electronic data for releasing an automobile from speed controls which control the maximum attainable speed of an automobile on the roadway.
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Abstract
The exemplary embodiments herein provide a system of roadway network transponders (RNTs) having a plurality of activation RNTs positioned within a roadway, where each activation RNT contains electronic data for controlling the maximum attainable speed of an automobile on the roadway. The system should also include a plurality of deactivation RNTs positioned within the roadway and following the activation RNTs when moving in a direction of vehicle travel, where each deactivation RNT contains electronic data for releasing an automobile from speed controls which control the maximum attainable speed of an automobile on the roadway. The RNTs may be used to control the speed of an automobile before or near a curve, merging point of one or more roads, or a construction zone.
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18 Claims
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1. A system of roadway network transponders (RNTs) comprising:
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a plurality of activation RNTs positioned within a roadway, where each activation RNT contains electronic data for controlling the maximum attainable speed of an automobile on the roadway; and a plurality of deactivation RNTs positioned within the roadway and following the activation RNTs when moving in a direction of vehicle travel, where each deactivation RNT contains electronic data for releasing an automobile from speed controls which control the maximum attainable speed of an automobile on the roadway. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A system of roadway network transponders (RNTs) for use with an antenna placed on an automobile to send a magnetic field downwardly at the roadway, the system comprising:
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a first plurality of deactivation RNTs positioned within the roadway and prior to an intersection, where each deactivation RNT contains electronic data for transferring to the antenna and releasing an automobile from speed controls; a second plurality of deactivation RNTs positioned within the roadway and following the intersection, where each deactivation RNT contains electronic data for transferring to the antenna and releasing an automobile from speed controls; and a plurality of activation RNTs positioned within the roadway and following the second plurality of deactivation RNTs, where each activation RNT contains electronic data for transferring to the antenna and applying speed controls to an automobile. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A system of roadway network transponders (RNTs) for use with a roadway having a first lane for travel in a first direction with an opposing second lane for travel in an opposing second direction, the system comprising:
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at least one row of activation RNTs placed perpendicular to the direction of travel and across both the first lane and second lane of the roadway; and at least one row of deactivation RNTs placed perpendicular to the direction of travel and across both the first lane and second lane of the roadway and separated from the row of activation RNTs. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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