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Traffic monitoring and reporting system
Assignee: ELECTRIC ROAD Corp
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Filing: 1987-06-08
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Granted: 1988-12-20
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Expires: 2007-06-08
Abstract
Abstract A traffic reporting system which is to be in the form of a service that is to be subscribed to by each individual. Each individual is to have a receiver and this receiver is to be located within the individual's vehicle. This receiver is to have a plurality of activatable buttons with each button to correspond to a particular zone of a specific overall geographical area. If the individual presses a button, a continuous message will be announced informing that individual of pertinent information on traffic conditions relating to that specific zone. Each message for each zone is automatically frequently updated.
Inventors
- 👤 Peter A. Madnick
- 👤 Russell W. Sherwood
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 16:10
CPC Classifications
G; G08; G08G; G08G1/00; G08G1/09; G08G1/091; G08G1/093
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
191 words
A traffic monitoring and reporting system comprising: a plurality of sensors, each said sensor located at a designated location and designed to produce an output based upon traffic conditions at its designated location; an information receiving and analyzing computer, said output of each said sensor to be transmitted to and received by said information receiving and analyzing computer, said information receiving and analyzing computer to generate results based on said output of each said sensor, said results being organized into a plurality of different zones within an overall geographical area; a message synthesis computer to receive the results of said information receiving and analyzing computer, said message synthesis computer to produce a plurality of different messages, each said message to be specially oriented to one of said zones; transmitting of the output of said message synthesis computer to a broadcasting means, said broadcasting means for transmitting of said different messages by radio waves; and a plurality of receivers, each said receiver to be adapted to be located within a vehicle with therebeing a plurality of vehicles, each said receiver having means to individually select and announce any one of said messages.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
191 words
A traffic monitoring and reporting system comprising: a plurality of sensors, each said sensor located at a designated location and designed to produce an output based upon traffic conditions at its designated location; an information receiving and analyzing computer, said output of each said sensor to be transmitted to and received by said information receiving and analyzing computer, said information receiving and analyzing computer to generate results based on said output of each said sensor, said results being organized into a plurality of different zones within an overall geographical area; a message synthesis computer to receive the results of said information receiving and analyzing computer, said message synthesis computer to produce a plurality of different messages, each said message to be specially oriented to one of said zones; transmitting of the output of said message synthesis computer to a broadcasting means, said broadcasting means for transmitting of said different messages by radio waves; and a plurality of receivers, each said receiver to be adapted to be located within a vehicle with therebeing a plurality of vehicles, each said receiver having means to individually select and announce any one of said messages.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
The traffic monitoring and reporting system as defined in claim 1 wherein: said sensors including at least one camera.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
38 words
The traffic monitoring and reporting system as defined in claim 1 wherein: said sensors including at least one counter for counting the number of vehicles that move across one of said designated locations within a period of time.
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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) | 1991-12-20 | 1992-06-20 | 1992-12-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1995-12-20 | 1996-06-20 | 1996-12-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1999-12-20 | 2000-06-20 | 2000-12-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |