公开(公告)号：US20110013022A1

公开(公告)日：2011-01-20

申请号：US12818024

申请日：2010-06-17

申请人： Jim Allen ,  Sheng Zhong ,  Raghavan Venugopal ,  Tiegang Xie ,  Fajie Sun ,  Sangmesh Reddy ,  Brijesh Rei Chawla ,  Balaraju Banna ,  Shyamnath Harinath

发明人： Jim Allen ,  Sheng Zhong ,  Raghavan Venugopal ,  Tiegang Xie ,  Fajie Sun ,  Sangmesh Reddy ,  Brijesh Rei Chawla ,  Balaraju Banna ,  Shyamnath Harinath

IPC分类号： H04N7/18 ,  G06F17/00

CPC分类号： G08G1/017 ,  G07B15/063 ,  Y10S707/92

摘要： A system and method for accurate express tolling of highway vehicles. A multilane tolling system comprises a tolling (MVIC) unit that collects information from tolling subsystems arranged to take various vehicle measurements. Preferably, an intelligent vehicle identification subsystem sends vehicle information to the MVIC unit many times per second. Preferably, a vision tracking system (VTS) communicates with the MVIC unit and sends the latter information about the vehicle position using vision tracking sensors. Preferably, an RF subsystem conducts multiple reads of a transponder on a passing vehicle and forwards the read information to the MVIC unit. Preferably, a vehicle image capture unit (VICU) captures images of the passing vehicle when a camera in the VICU receives a trigger from the MVIC unit. Preferably, a driver alert module is used alert a driver passing through a tolling point as to account balance associated with a silent toll tag or pay by plate system.

摘要翻译： 一种用于公路车辆精确快速收费的系统和方法。 多路收费系统包括收费（MVIC）单元，其收集布置成进行各种车辆测量的收费子系统的信息。 优选地，智能车辆识别子系统每秒向MVIC单元发送车辆信息多次。 优选地，视觉跟踪系统（VTS）与MVIC单元通信，并使用视觉跟踪传感器发送关于车辆位置的后一信息。 优选地，RF子系统在经过的车辆上进行应答器的多次读取，并将读取的信息转发到MVIC单元。 优选地，当VICU中的相机从MVIC单元接收到触发时，车辆图像捕获单元（VICU）捕获经过的车辆的图像。 优选地，使用驾驶员警报模块来警告通过收费站的驾驶员关于与无声收费标签相关联的账户余额或由盘系统支付。

公开(公告)号：US20090174576A1

公开(公告)日：2009-07-09

申请号：US12172040

申请日：2008-07-11

申请人： Jim Allen ,  Sheng Zhong ,  Raghavan Venugopal ,  Tiegang Xie ,  Fajie Sun ,  Sangmesh Reddy ,  Brijesh Rai Chawla ,  Balaraju Banna ,  Shyamnath Harinath

发明人： Jim Allen ,  Sheng Zhong ,  Raghavan Venugopal ,  Tiegang Xie ,  Fajie Sun ,  Sangmesh Reddy ,  Brijesh Rai Chawla ,  Balaraju Banna ,  Shyamnath Harinath

IPC分类号： G08G1/01

CPC分类号： G08G1/017 ,  G07B15/063 ,  Y10S707/92

摘要： A system and method for accurate express tolling of highway vehicles. A multilane tolling system comprises a tolling (MVIC) unit that collects information from tolling subsystems arranged to take various vehicle measurements. Preferably, an intelligent vehicle identification subsystem sends vehicle information to the MVIC unit many times per second. Preferably, a vision tracking system (VTS) communicates with the MVIC unit and sends the latter information about the vehicle position using vision tracking sensors. Preferably, an RF subsystem conducts multiple reads of a transponder on a passing vehicle and forwards the read information to the MVIC unit. Preferably, a vehicle image capture unit (VICU) captures images of the passing vehicle when a camera in the VICU receives a trigger from the MVIC unit. Preferably, a driver alert module is used alert a driver passing through a tolling point as to account balance associated with a silent toll tag or pay by plate system.

公开(公告)号：US08543285B2

公开(公告)日：2013-09-24

申请号：US12172105

申请日：2008-07-11

申请人： Jim Allen ,  Sheng Zhong ,  Raghavan Venugopal ,  Tiegang Xie ,  Fajie Sun ,  Sangmesh Reddy ,  Brijesh Rai Chawla ,  Balaraju Banna ,  Shyamnath Harinath

发明人： Jim Allen ,  Sheng Zhong ,  Raghavan Venugopal ,  Tiegang Xie ,  Fajie Sun ,  Sangmesh Reddy ,  Brijesh Rai Chawla ,  Balaraju Banna ,  Shyamnath Harinath

IPC分类号： G06Q99/00

CPC分类号： G08G1/017 ,  G07B15/063 ,  Y10S707/92

摘要： A system and method for accurate express tolling of highway vehicles. A multilane tolling system comprises a tolling (MVIC) unit that collects information from tolling subsystems arranged to take various vehicle measurements. Preferably, an intelligent vehicle identification subsystem sends vehicle information to the MVIC unit many times per second. Preferably, a vision tracking system (VTS) communicates with the MVIC unit and sends the latter information about the vehicle position using vision tracking sensors. Preferably, an RF subsystem conducts multiple reads of a transponder on a passing vehicle and forwards the read information to the MVIC unit. Preferably, a vehicle image capture unit (VICU) captures images of the passing vehicle when a camera in the VICU receives a trigger from the MVIC unit. Preferably, a driver alert module is used alert a driver passing through a tolling point as to account balance associated with a silent toll tag or pay by plate system.

摘要翻译： 一种用于公路车辆精确快速收费的系统和方法。 多路收费系统包括收费（MVIC）单元，其收集布置成进行各种车辆测量的收费子系统的信息。 优选地，智能车辆识别子系统每秒向MVIC单元发送车辆信息多次。 优选地，视觉跟踪系统（VTS）与MVIC单元通信，并使用视觉跟踪传感器发送关于车辆位置的后一信息。 优选地，RF子系统在经过的车辆上进行应答器的多次读取，并将读取的信息转发到MVIC单元。 优选地，当VICU中的相机从MVIC单元接收到触发时，车辆图像捕获单元（VICU）捕获经过的车辆的图像。 优选地，使用驾驶员警报模块来警告通过收费站的驾驶员关于与无声收费标签相关联的账户余额或由盘系统支付。

公开(公告)号：US07925440B2

公开(公告)日：2011-04-12

申请号：US12818024

申请日：2010-06-17

申请人： Jim Allen ,  Sheng Zhong ,  Raghavan Venugopal ,  Tiegang Xie ,  Fajie Sun ,  Sangmesh Reddy ,  Brijesh Rai Chawla ,  Balaraju Banna ,  Shyamnath Harinath

发明人： Jim Allen ,  Sheng Zhong ,  Raghavan Venugopal ,  Tiegang Xie ,  Fajie Sun ,  Sangmesh Reddy ,  Brijesh Rai Chawla ,  Balaraju Banna ,  Shyamnath Harinath

IPC分类号： G01D1/02 ,  G08G1/01

CPC分类号： G08G1/017 ,  G07B15/063 ,  Y10S707/92

摘要： A system and method for accurate express tolling of highway vehicles. A multilane tolling system comprises a tolling (MVIC) unit that collects information from tolling subsystems arranged to take various vehicle measurements. Preferably, an intelligent vehicle identification subsystem sends vehicle information to the MVIC unit many times per second. Preferably, a vision tracking system (VTS) communicates with the MVIC unit and sends the latter information about the vehicle position using vision tracking sensors. Preferably, an RF subsystem conducts multiple reads of a transponder on a passing vehicle and forwards the read information to the MVIC unit. Preferably, a vehicle image capture unit (VICU) captures images of the passing vehicle when a camera in the VICU receives a trigger from the MVIC unit. Preferably, a driver alert module is used alert a driver passing through a tolling point as to account balance associated with a silent toll tag or pay by plate system.

摘要翻译： 一种用于公路车辆精确快速收费的系统和方法。 多路收费系统包括收费（MVIC）单元，其收集布置成进行各种车辆测量的收费子系统的信息。 优选地，智能车辆识别子系统每秒向MVIC单元发送车辆信息多次。 优选地，视觉跟踪系统（VTS）与MVIC单元通信，并使用视觉跟踪传感器发送关于车辆位置的后一信息。 优选地，RF子系统在经过的车辆上进行应答器的多次读取，并将读取的信息转发到MVIC单元。 优选地，当VICU中的相机从MVIC单元接收到触发时，车辆图像捕获单元（VICU）捕获经过的车辆的图像。 优选地，使用驾驶员警报模块来警告通过收费站的驾驶员关于与无声收费标签相关联的账户余额或由盘系统支付。

公开(公告)号：US07751975B2

公开(公告)日：2010-07-06

申请号：US12172040

申请日：2008-07-11

申请人： Jim Allen ,  Sheng Zhong ,  Raghavan Venugopal ,  Tiegang Xie ,  Fajie Sun ,  Sangmesh Reddy ,  Brijesh Rai Chawla ,  Balaraju Banna ,  Shyamnath Harinath

发明人： Jim Allen ,  Sheng Zhong ,  Raghavan Venugopal ,  Tiegang Xie ,  Fajie Sun ,  Sangmesh Reddy ,  Brijesh Rai Chawla ,  Balaraju Banna ,  Shyamnath Harinath

IPC分类号： G05D1/02 ,  G05D1/03

CPC分类号： G08G1/017 ,  G07B15/063 ,  Y10S707/92

摘要： A system and method for accurate express tolling of highway vehicles. A multilane tolling system comprises a tolling (MVIC) unit that collects information from tolling subsystems arranged to take various vehicle measurements. Preferably, an intelligent vehicle identification subsystem sends vehicle information to the MVIC unit many times per second. Preferably, a vision tracking system (VTS) communicates with the MVIC unit and sends the latter information about the vehicle position using vision tracking sensors. Preferably, an RF subsystem conducts multiple reads of a transponder on a passing vehicle and forwards the read information to the MVIC unit. Preferably, a vehicle image capture unit (VICU) captures images of the passing vehicle when a camera in the VICU receives a trigger from the MVIC unit. Preferably, a driver alert module is used alert a driver passing through a tolling point as to account balance associated with a silent toll tag or pay by plate system.

摘要翻译： 一种用于公路车辆精确快速收费的系统和方法。 多路收费系统包括收费（MVIC）单元，其收集布置成进行各种车辆测量的收费子系统的信息。 优选地，智能车辆识别子系统每秒向MVIC单元发送车辆信息多次。 优选地，视觉跟踪系统（VTS）与MVIC单元通信，并使用视觉跟踪传感器发送关于车辆位置的后一信息。 优选地，RF子系统在经过的车辆上进行应答器的多次读取，并将读取的信息转发到MVIC单元。 优选地，当VICU中的相机从MVIC单元接收到触发时，车辆图像捕获单元（VICU）捕获经过的车辆的图像。 优选地，使用驾驶员警报模块来警告通过收费站的驾驶员关于与无声收费标签相关联的账户余额或由盘系统支付。

公开(公告)号：US07725348B1

公开(公告)日：2010-05-25

申请号：US11138271

申请日：2005-05-27

申请人： Jim Allen ,  Sheng Zhong ,  Raghavan Venugopal ,  Tiegang Xie ,  Fajie Sun ,  Sangmesh Reddy ,  Brijesh Rai Chawla ,  Balaraju Banna ,  Shyamnath Harinath

发明人： Jim Allen ,  Sheng Zhong ,  Raghavan Venugopal ,  Tiegang Xie ,  Fajie Sun ,  Sangmesh Reddy ,  Brijesh Rai Chawla ,  Balaraju Banna ,  Shyamnath Harinath

IPC分类号： G06Q99/00

CPC分类号： G08G1/017 ,  G07B15/063 ,  Y10S707/92

摘要： A system and method for accurate express tolling of highway vehicles. A multilane tolling system comprises a tolling (MVIC) unit that collects information from tolling subsystems arranged to take various vehicle measurements. Preferably, an intelligent vehicle identification subsystem sends vehicle information to the MVIC unit many times per second. Preferably, a vision tracking system (VTS) communicates with the MVIC unit and sends the latter information about the vehicle position using vision tracking sensors. Preferably, an RF subsystem conducts multiple reads of a transponder on a passing vehicle and forwards the read information to the MVIC unit. Preferably, a vehicle image capture unit (VICU) captures images of the passing vehicle when a camera in the VICU receives a trigger from the MVIC unit. Preferably, a driver alert module is used alert a driver passing through a tolling point as to account balance associated with a silent toll tag or pay by plate system.

公开(公告)号：US07734500B1

公开(公告)日：2010-06-08

申请号：US11138477

申请日：2005-05-27

申请人： Jim Allen ,  Balaraju Banna ,  Shyamnath Harinath ,  Fajie Sun ,  Malcolm Talley

发明人： Jim Allen ,  Balaraju Banna ,  Shyamnath Harinath ,  Fajie Sun ,  Malcolm Talley

IPC分类号： G06Q99/00

CPC分类号： G08G1/015 ,  G07B15/063 ,  G08G1/017 ,  G08G1/042

摘要： A multizone RF read/write system for conducting transactions with vehicles traveling at high speeds. A first RF read zone is created, preferably by use of a first gantry that extends over at least one lane and contains at least one RF source that creates a large powerful RF read zone for reading or reading and writing to a transponder on a passing vehicle. Additional RF read zones arranged in tandem with the first RF read zone are created by at least one additional RF source that is located on an additional gantry extending over at least one lane, or located on the first gantry. Accordingly, multiple RF read zones are created to conduct transactions with passing vehicles. In one aspect, the multiple RF read zones can be used to ensure that tolling transactions with a single vehicle are more likely to be completed and have a higher degree of accuracy. In another aspect, the multiple RF read zones each employ a different RF technology so that multiple types of RF toll tags can be read and written.

摘要翻译： 用于与高速行驶的车辆进行交易的多区域RF读/写系统。 创建第一RF读取区域，优选地通过使用在至少一个通道上延伸的第一台架并且包含至少一个RF源，其产生用于读取或读取和写入经过的车辆上的应答器的大的强大RF读取区域 。 与第一RF读取区串联布置的附加RF读取区由至少一个额外的RF源创建，该RF源位于在至少一个通道上延伸的位于第一台架上的附加机架上。 因此，创建多个RF读取区域以与经过的车辆进行交易。 在一个方面，可以使用多个RF读取区域来确保与单个车辆的收费交易更可能完成并且具有更高的准确度。 在另一方面，多个RF读取区域各自采用不同的RF技术，从而可以读取和写入多种类型的RF收费标签。

公开(公告)号：US08135614B2

公开(公告)日：2012-03-13

申请号：US12767493

申请日：2010-04-26

申请人： Jim Allen ,  Balaraju Banna ,  Shyamnath Harinath ,  Fajie Sun ,  Malcolm Talley

发明人： Jim Allen ,  Balaraju Banna ,  Shyamnath Harinath ,  Fajie Sun ,  Malcolm Talley

IPC分类号： G06Q99/00

CPC分类号： G08G1/015 ,  G07B15/063 ,  G08G1/017 ,  G08G1/042

摘要： A multizone RF read/write system for conducting transactions with vehicles traveling at high speeds. A first RF read zone is created, preferably by use of a first gantry that extends over at least one lane and contains at least one RF source that creates a large powerful RF read zone for reading or reading and writing to a transponder on a passing vehicle. Additional RF read zones arranged in tandem with the first RF read zone are created by at least one additional RF source that is located on an additional gantry extending over at least one lane, or located on the first gantry. Accordingly, multiple RF read zones are created to conduct transactions with passing vehicles. In one aspect, the multiple RF read zones can be used to ensure that tolling transactions with a single vehicle are more likely to be completed and have a higher degree of accuracy. In another aspect, the multiple RF read zones each employ a different RF technology so that multiple types of RF toll tags can be read and written.

摘要翻译： 用于与高速行驶的车辆进行交易的多区域RF读/写系统。 创建第一RF读取区域，优选地通过使用在至少一个通道上延伸的第一台架并且包含至少一个RF源，其产生用于读取或读取和写入经过的车辆上的应答器的大的强大RF读取区域 。 与第一RF读取区串联布置的附加RF读取区由至少一个额外的RF源创建，该RF源位于在至少一个通道上延伸的位于第一台架上的附加机架上。 因此，创建多个RF读取区域以与经过的车辆进行交易。 在一个方面，可以使用多个RF读取区域来确保与单个车辆的收费交易更可能完成并且具有更高的准确度。 在另一方面，多个RF读取区域各自采用不同的RF技术，从而可以读取和写入多种类型的RF收费标签。

公开(公告)号：US08331621B1

公开(公告)日：2012-12-11

申请号：US11138516

申请日：2005-05-27

申请人： Jim Allen ,  Sheng Zhong ,  Raghavan Venugopal ,  Balaraju Banna ,  Xidong Zheng

发明人： Jim Allen ,  Sheng Zhong ,  Raghavan Venugopal ,  Balaraju Banna ,  Xidong Zheng

IPC分类号： G06K9/00

CPC分类号： G08G1/042 ,  G08G1/015

摘要： A toll violation enforcement system that contains a capture unit that receives a trigger signal and takes vehicle images of passing vehicles. A lighting unit configured to operate continuously is provided to establish a major lighting source incident on the vehicle. A processing unit is provided that processes the vehicle image and controls the settings employed by the capture unit. The processing unit preferably contains a plate location module for extracting an original resolution license plate area image from a first vehicle image; an exposure control module for controlling the exposure setting on the capture unit to provide consistent intensity of the license plate area; a resolution reset module for changing the image resolution for a second vehicle image; an image enhancement module for brightening pixels of the second vehicle image; and an image compression module for compressing the license plate area image and second vehicle image to a predetermined format.

摘要翻译： 一个通行费违规执行系统，其中包含一个接收触发信号并获取过往车辆的车辆图像的捕获单元。 被配置为连续操作的照明单元被提供以建立入射在车辆上的主要照明源。 提供一种处理单元，其处理车辆图像并控制捕获单元所采用的设置。 处理单元优选地包含用于从第一车辆图像提取原始分辨率牌照区域图像的牌位置模块; 曝光控制模块，用于控制所述拍摄单元上的曝光设置，以提供所述牌照区域的一致的强度; 分辨率复位模块，用于改变第二车辆图像的图像分辨率; 用于增亮所述第二车辆图像的像素的图像增强模块; 以及用于将车牌区域图像和第二车辆图像压缩到预定格式的图像压缩模块。

公开(公告)号：US07764197B2

公开(公告)日：2010-07-27

申请号：US12020661

申请日：2008-01-28

申请人： Jim Allen ,  Balaraju Banna ,  Malcolm Talley ,  David C. Allen, Sr. ,  Allen Jacobs

发明人： Jim Allen ,  Balaraju Banna ,  Malcolm Talley ,  David C. Allen, Sr. ,  Allen Jacobs

IPC分类号： G08G1/01

CPC分类号： G08G1/01 ,  G08G1/0175 ,  G08G1/042

摘要： A method and system for synchronization of detection loops in a multilane environment. A plurality of loop sensors are arranged in a plurality of lanes such that loop sensors in adjacent lanes are mutually contiguous. A simultaneous synchronization signal is sent to each of the plurality of loop detector controllers, where each loop detector controller is in communication with a loop sensor. The signal causes a scheduling of sampling periods for each loop sensor, such that the sampling period of each loop sensor does not overlap with that of a contiguous loop in an adjacent lane.

摘要翻译： 用于在多环境中同步检测环路的方法和系统。 多个环路传感器布置在多个通道中，使得相邻车道中的环路传感器相互邻接。 同时同步信号被发送到多个环路检测器控制器中的每一个，其中每个环路检测器控制器与环路传感器通信。 信号引起每个环路传感器的采样周期的调度，使得每个环路传感器的采样周期与相邻通道中的连续环路的采样周期不重叠。