US3082949A
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Traffic speed deviation computer
Assignee: Laboratory For Electronics Inc
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Filing: 1959-11-09
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Granted: 1963-03-26
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Expires: 1979-11-09
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 John L Barker
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 05:08
CPC Classifications
G; G08; G08G; G08G1/00; G08G1/01; G08G1/0104; G06; G06G; G06G7/00; G06G7/12; G06G7/20; G06G7/48; G06G7/76
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
218 words
A TRAFFIC SPEED DEVIATION COMPUTER INCLUDING MEANS FOR SENSING THE INDIVIDUAL SPEEDS OF A SERIES OF VEHICLES HAVING VARIABLE SPEED AND VARIABLE TIME SPACING, FIRST MEANS FOR PROVIDING A FIRST OUTPUT REPRESENTING THE SQUARE OF THE ROOT MEANS SQUARE OF SUCH SPEEDS SENSED BY SAID SENSING MEANS IRRESPECTIVE OF VARIATION IN TIME SPACING BETWEEN SUCCESSIVE INDIVIDUAL SPEEDS, SAID FIRST MEANS INCLUDING MEANS FOR VARYING THE VALUE OF THE FIRST OUTPUT IN PROPORTION TO THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN SAID FIRST OUTPUT AND EACH PARTICULAR SPEED SIGNAL AND IN PROPORTION TO A PREDETERMINED NUMBER OF SUCH VEHICLES, AND SECOND MEANS FOR PROVIDING A SECOND OUTPUT REPRESENTING THE SQUARE OF THE ARITHMETIC AVERAGE OF SUCH SPEEDS SENSED BY SAID SENSING MEANS IRRESPECTIVE OF VARIATION IN TIME SPACING BETWEEN SUCCESSIVE INDIVIDUAL SPEEDS, SAID SECOND MEANS INCLUDING MEANS FOR VARYING THE VALUE OF THE SECOND OUTPUT IN PROPORTION TO THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN SAID SECOND OUTPUT AND EACH PARTICULAR SPEED SIGNAL AND IN PROPORTION TO SAID PREDETERMINED NUMBER OF SUCH VEHICLES, MEANS FOR RECEIVING SAID FIRST AND SECOND OUTPUTS AND DERIVING THEREFROM AN OUTPUT REPRESENTING THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN SAID FIRST AND SECOND OUTPUTS, AND MEANS FOR DERIVING THE SQUARE ROOT OF SAID DIFFERENCE OUTPUT TO PROVIDE AN OUTPUT REPRESENTING THE AVERAGE DEVIATION OF THE SENSED SPEEDS FROM THE AVERAGE OF SAID PREDETERMINED NUMBER SENSED SPEEDS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
218 words
A TRAFFIC SPEED DEVIATION COMPUTER INCLUDING MEANS FOR SENSING THE INDIVIDUAL SPEEDS OF A SERIES OF VEHICLES HAVING VARIABLE SPEED AND VARIABLE TIME SPACING, FIRST MEANS FOR PROVIDING A FIRST OUTPUT REPRESENTING THE SQUARE OF THE ROOT MEANS SQUARE OF SUCH SPEEDS SENSED BY SAID SENSING MEANS IRRESPECTIVE OF VARIATION IN TIME SPACING BETWEEN SUCCESSIVE INDIVIDUAL SPEEDS, SAID FIRST MEANS INCLUDING MEANS FOR VARYING THE VALUE OF THE FIRST OUTPUT IN PROPORTION TO THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN SAID FIRST OUTPUT AND EACH PARTICULAR SPEED SIGNAL AND IN PROPORTION TO A PREDETERMINED NUMBER OF SUCH VEHICLES, AND SECOND MEANS FOR PROVIDING A SECOND OUTPUT REPRESENTING THE SQUARE OF THE ARITHMETIC AVERAGE OF SUCH SPEEDS SENSED BY SAID SENSING MEANS IRRESPECTIVE OF VARIATION IN TIME SPACING BETWEEN SUCCESSIVE INDIVIDUAL SPEEDS, SAID SECOND MEANS INCLUDING MEANS FOR VARYING THE VALUE OF THE SECOND OUTPUT IN PROPORTION TO THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN SAID SECOND OUTPUT AND EACH PARTICULAR SPEED SIGNAL AND IN PROPORTION TO SAID PREDETERMINED NUMBER OF SUCH VEHICLES, MEANS FOR RECEIVING SAID FIRST AND SECOND OUTPUTS AND DERIVING THEREFROM AN OUTPUT REPRESENTING THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN SAID FIRST AND SECOND OUTPUTS, AND MEANS FOR DERIVING THE SQUARE ROOT OF SAID DIFFERENCE OUTPUT TO PROVIDE AN OUTPUT REPRESENTING THE AVERAGE DEVIATION OF THE SENSED SPEEDS FROM THE AVERAGE OF SAID PREDETERMINED NUMBER SENSED SPEEDS.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-03-25 | 1966-09-24 | 1967-03-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-03-25 | 1970-09-24 | 1971-03-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-03-25 | 1974-09-24 | 1975-03-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |