Patent classifications
G08G1/081
Synchronization signaling system
A synchronization signaling system, comprising a set of alert devices comprising at least one of a visual or audio output for producing an alert pattern, a master clock, a timing device capable of receiving updates from the master clock, a controller operably connected with the set of alert devices to control the set of alert devices.
System and apparatus for wireless control and coordination of traffic lights
The present disclosure provides an apparatus and system that may allow a user to facilitate the flow of traffic over contained environments or otherwise. This apparatus and system may improve management for the flow of traffic by providing a lower barrier for entry for municipalities and other entities to collaborate on traffic management. In some embodiments, those in control may create a tiered system for a series of lights within a connected block. In some implementations, those in control may create a tiered system over a larger grid system, such as an entire neighborhood, district, city, or state. In some aspects, the apparatus and system may allow those in control to set priorities for how to handle developing traffic conditions.
System and apparatus for wireless control and coordination of traffic lights
The present disclosure provides an apparatus and system that may allow a user to facilitate the flow of traffic over contained environments or otherwise. This apparatus and system may improve management for the flow of traffic by providing a lower barrier for entry for municipalities and other entities to collaborate on traffic management. In some embodiments, those in control may create a tiered system for a series of lights within a connected block. In some implementations, those in control may create a tiered system over a larger grid system, such as an entire neighborhood, district, city, or state. In some aspects, the apparatus and system may allow those in control to set priorities for how to handle developing traffic conditions.
COMMUNICATION SYSTEM, SERVER APPARATUS, PROGRAM AND COMMUNICATION METHOD
The communication system in an embodiment includes a server apparatus. The server apparatus includes a controller that issues an instruction for executing priority control when a priority vehicle passes through a place where a roadside unit is installed. The priority control prioritizes a first communication performed by the priority vehicle via the roadside unit over a second communication performed by anything other than the priority vehicle via the roadside unit.
VIDEO ANALYTICS TRAFFIC MONITORING AND CONTROL
A controlled intersection employs video analytics to identify incoming vehicles coupled with autonomous driving capabilities in the vehicle to selectively provide intervention for collision avoidance. A camera image of an approaching vehicle is used to identify a range and speed, and to compute whether intervention is appropriate based on a detected distance and speed from the intersection. A vehicle approaching a stop signal (e.g. “red light”) at an unsafe rate of speed triggers an invocation of on-board autonomous systems in the vehicle that provide appropriate warnings and ultimately, forced braking if warnings go unheeded. A registration system maintains a local grouping of vehicles in proximity to an intersection for minimizing latency in vehicle identification for commencing intervention. In this manner, on-board vehicle collision avoidance systems collaborate with complementary traffic control logic at a controlled intersection for preventing inadvertent or intentional disregard of a red signal.
Infrastructure element state model and prediction
An infrastructure state prediction device includes a processor configured to receive sensor information from a sensor at an infrastructure element, wherein the sensor information includes an observation of a traffic object at the infrastructure element; and determine, based on the sensor information and an infrastructure state model comprising information indicative of a state timing for the infrastructure element, an updated state timing for the infrastructure element; and a transmitter configured to transmit the updated state timing to the infrastructure element.
Method for controlling the light distribution of a luminaire
A method for controlling the light distribution of a traffic route luminaire in a network of luminaires, which is preferably also organized as a mesh network. The luminaire has a luminaire head having a settable light module and a controller while the light distribution of the luminaire is variable. The luminaire communicates luminaire data to at least one server, the luminaire data being luminaire-specific and related to the installation location of the luminaire. The data for a light distribution are automatically allocated to the luminaire and a setting of the light module is automatically effected on the basis of the data.
Method for controlling the light distribution of a luminaire
A method for controlling the light distribution of a traffic route luminaire in a network of luminaires, which is preferably also organized as a mesh network. The luminaire has a luminaire head having a settable light module and a controller while the light distribution of the luminaire is variable. The luminaire communicates luminaire data to at least one server, the luminaire data being luminaire-specific and related to the installation location of the luminaire. The data for a light distribution are automatically allocated to the luminaire and a setting of the light module is automatically effected on the basis of the data.
Traffic signal control apparatus, traffic signal control method, and computer program
A traffic signal control apparatus capable of controlling signal light colors at a target intersection and a downstream intersection, and includes: an acquisition unit configured to acquire a platoon length of platoon vehicles that are traveling on an inflow road of the target intersection, and an empty space length in a planned traveling route of the platoon vehicles; and a control unit configured to determine whether or not to control the signal light color at the downstream intersection corresponding to the planned traveling route of the platoon vehicles, according to a result of comparison between the platoon length and the empty space length.
Traffic signal control apparatus, traffic signal control method, and computer program
A traffic signal control apparatus capable of controlling signal light colors at a target intersection and a downstream intersection, and includes: an acquisition unit configured to acquire a platoon length of platoon vehicles that are traveling on an inflow road of the target intersection, and an empty space length in a planned traveling route of the platoon vehicles; and a control unit configured to determine whether or not to control the signal light color at the downstream intersection corresponding to the planned traveling route of the platoon vehicles, according to a result of comparison between the platoon length and the empty space length.