公开(公告)号：US10438483B2

公开(公告)日：2019-10-08

申请号：US12589793

申请日：2009-10-27

Applicant: James Jacob Free

Inventor： James Jacob Free

IPC: G08G1/07 ,  G08G1/01

Abstract: An invention regarding traffic management “Fast Lane On Warning” (FLOW) is disclosed whereby individual vehicles are informed and told what speed to go in order to pass through a traffic signal while the light is green. A converging, consolidating traffic managing “fast lane on warning” director sequencer works in conjunction with a traffic signal sequencer (commonly known in the art), both of which have the same service cycle period Pi. The (RGY) type phases and readout phases are set for each unique particular intersection. While the traffic sequencer controls repeating RGY cycles, the director sequencer instructs, generates, transmits repeating cycles of changeable readouts on one or more roadside unit (RSU) emplacements positioned up the road from the traffic signal for one or more lanes in one or more directions. These changing speed assignments or readouts, individually perceived by motorists, guide in motorists such that by the time they pass through the intersection, they will do so while the traffic signal is green, regardless of any random pattern of traffic individual motorists may have been in as they approached the emplacements.

公开(公告)号：US20110248868A1

公开(公告)日：2011-10-13

申请号：US12798613

申请日：2010-04-08

Applicant: James Jacob Free

Inventor： James Jacob Free

IPC: G08G1/095

CPC classification number: G08G1/0104 ,  G08G1/07

Abstract: During any kind of traffic management involving consolidation or compression, or converging readouts or outputs, shortening of individual vehicle headway, there is a necessity that vehicles in a moving pattern must get closer together. For the particular case of taking random traffic approaching a traffic signal and consolidating traffic to go through the signal during the green phase, vehicles must be substantially consolidated at a ratio of the service cycle of the traffic signal to the “net” green during which time they all pass through the signal. This remains true for both autonomic as well as adjustable adaptable phase-changing traffic management systems. Traffic density (passing vehicle number per time) is measured before or at the beginning of traffic management. Density figures are compared under a predetermined scheduling/convergence mechanism that takes into account the densest traffic will be, or the closest vehicles will be with respect to one another. If the pre-compressed, pre-converging density is found to be lean or sparse enough for traffic management to function, outputs are allowed to continue and traffic management is allowed to remain open. If the pre-compressed, pre-converging density is found to be too dense, that is, if the densest place or duration in traffic management is too close for a safe headway or reaction time, than traffic management/outputs are suspended.

Abstract translation: 在涉及合并或压缩的任何种类的交通管理，或收敛的读出或输出中，缩短个别车辆进场时，必须使移动模式的车辆必须更靠近在一起。 对于采取随机流量接近交通信号并整合在绿色阶段期间通过信号的特定情况，车辆必须以交通信号的服务周期与“净”绿色的比例基本上整合 他们都通过信号。 这对于自主以及可调适应性的相变交通管理系统来说都是如此。 在交通管理之前或开始时测量交通密度（每次通过车辆数量）。 在预定的调度/收敛机制下比较密度数据，该机制考虑到最密集的业务量，或最近的车辆将相对于彼此。 如果发现预压缩的预收敛密度为稀疏或稀疏，以使流量管理功能发挥作用，则允许输出继续，并允许流量管理保持打开状态。 如果发现预压缩的预收敛密度太密，也就是说，如果交通管理中最密集的地点或持续时间对于安全的前进或反应时间来说太靠近，则停止流量管理/输出。

公开(公告)号：US20110175753A1

公开(公告)日：2011-07-21

申请号：US12657256

申请日：2010-01-15

Applicant: James Jacob Free

Inventor： James Jacob Free

IPC: G08G1/08

CPC classification number: G08G1/08

Abstract: A traffic management system is disclosed that tells motorist how fast to go in order to make it through a traffic signal while it is in green phase. A Fast Lane On Warning (FLOW) sequencer is in synchronization with traffic phases sequencer (sequencing Red, Green, Yellow, Left Turn and the like) with both sequencers having service cycle period ‘Pi’ . The start times of both sequences are appropriately offset from one another. Sensors up road from the signal provide data on approaching vehicles number per time to a processor that synthesizes the data for one or more “fast” lanes in one or more directions. Using that data, the processor influences the signal and FLOW sequencers as well as emplaced and/or mobile on-board readouts to optimize phase openings and traffic distribution and traffic activity including: (1) To move denser traffic to leaner parts of a pattern; (2) To change net green ‘Tng’ in multi directions contracting the Tng in lean patterns and equally expanding Tng in dense patterns in opposing directions; (3) To change Pi and thus expand or contract all phases concurrently; (4) To encourage increased following distances of close follower vehicles through means of speed readouts. Thus, with optimization of FLOW patterns as they are being consolidated, there can be increased following distances, more uniform distribution, adding more places, resulting in increased safety and even more mobility than that provided by autonomous self-scheduling FLOW outputs alone.

Abstract translation: 公开了一个交通管理系统，告诉驾驶者在绿色阶段通过交通信号灯快速行驶。 快速通道警告（FLOW）音序器与具有服务周期周期'Pi'的两个定序器与交通阶段序列器（排序红，绿，黄，左转等）同步。 两个序列的开始时间彼此适当地偏移。 来自信号的道路传感器将每时刻接近车辆数量的数据提供给合成一个或多个方向上的一个或多个“快速”通道的数据的处理器。 使用该数据，处理器影响信号和FLOW排序器以及放置和/或移动板上读数，以优化相位开销和流量分布和交通活动，包括：（1）将更密集的流量移动到模式的较稀的部分; （2）在多方向改变净绿色“Tng”，缩小Tng，并以相反方向均匀地扩展Tng; （3）改变Pi，从而同时扩大或收缩所有阶段; （4）鼓励通过速度读数增加紧跟随车辆的跟踪距离。 因此，随着FLOW模式的整合，随着距离的增加，分布更均匀，增加了更多的场所，从而增加了安全性，甚至比自主调度流量输出单独提供更多的移动性。

公开(公告)号：US20100164753A1

公开(公告)日：2010-07-01

申请号：US12589792

申请日：2009-10-27

Applicant: James Jacob Free

Inventor： James Jacob Free

IPC: G08G1/00

CPC classification number: G08G1/09675 ,  G08G1/07 ,  G08G1/096725 ,  G08G1/096783

Abstract: An invention regarding traffic management is disclosed. A system that tells motorist how fast to go in order to make it through a traffic signal while it is green serves one or more lanes in one or more directions. A Fast Lane On Warning (FLOW) sequencer is in synchronization with traffic phases sequencer (sequencing Red, Green, Yellow, Left Turn and the like) with both sequencers having service cycle period Pi but with start times of both sequencers offset from one another. The FLOW sequencer outputs data, particularly status of signal or “Signal Phase And Timing: SPAT” through wireless means to a mobile receiver/calculator/readout aboard the approaching vehicle. The receiver/calculator/readout also receives data of its location or whereabouts, particularly its distance to the intersection. The receiver calculator readout processes the two incoming data types considering “distance” and “time left” and gives an output of digital, graphic, audio or the like as to how fast the motorist should go to make it through during green.

Abstract translation: 公开了关于交通管理的发明。 一个告诉驾驶者为了使其通过交通信号而快速行驶的系统，它在绿色条件下可以在一个或多个方向上提供一个或多个车道。 快速通道警告（FLOW）音序器与流量相位序列器（排序红色，绿色，黄色，左转等）同步，具有服务周期周期Pi的两个定序器，但两个定序器的开始时间彼此偏移。 FLOW定序器通过无线装置将信号，特别是信号状态或“信号相位和时序：SPAT”输出到接近的车辆上的移动接收器/计算器/读出器。 接收器/计算器/读数器还接收其位置或下落的数据，特别是其到十字路口的距离。 接收器计算器读出处理两个输入数据类型，考虑“距离”和“剩余时间”，并给出数字，图形，音频等的输出，以便驾驶者在绿色期间应该进行多快的速度。

公开(公告)号：US06712653B2

公开(公告)日：2004-03-30

申请号：US09900636

申请日：2001-07-06

Applicant: James Jacob Free

Inventor： James Jacob Free

IPC: B63H1620

CPC classification number: B63H16/20 ,  B63H16/14 ,  B63H2016/202 ,  B63H2023/025

Abstract: A pedal driven aquatic propulsion system comprises a driven sprocket located substantially vertically beneath a drive sprocket. The planes of rotation of the drive and driven sprockets are disposed substantially at right angles to one another. An endless chain drive transmits power from the drive sprocket to the driven sprocket, operating in a twisting three-dimensional orientation as it loops around the sprockets. A pivoting, self tensioning idler arm is adjustably mounted on a frame that encloses the propulsion drive, and comprises an idler sprocket disposed in rotatable contact with the chain drive to maintain the chain under constant tension. The plane of rotation of the idler sprocket is tilted and offset from the planes of rotation of the drive and driven sprockets. The constantly tensioning system comprises a series of stationary and flying idlers aligned to the natural twist of the chain.

Abstract translation: 踏板驱动的水上推进系统包括从动链轮，其大致垂直地位于驱动链轮下方。 驱动链轮和从动链轮的旋转平面基本上彼此成直角地设置。 环形链条驱动器将动力从驱动链轮传递到从动链轮，当它绕链轮旋转时以扭转的三维取向运行。 枢转的自张紧惰轮臂可调节地安装在包围推进驱动器的框架上，并且包括与链条驱动器可旋转接触地设置的惰轮链轮，以将链条保持在恒定的张力下。 惰轮链轮的旋转平面倾斜并偏离驱动链轮和从动链轮的旋转平面。 不断张紧的系统包括一系列固定和飞行的惰轮，与链条的自然扭曲对齐。