System and method for optimizing traffic flow using vehicle signals

    公开(公告)号:US11636757B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-04-25

    申请号:US17008329

    申请日:2020-08-31

    IPC分类号: G08G1/01 G08G1/083 G08G1/056

    摘要: Systems and methods for optimizing traffic flow through an intersection are disclosed. In an embodiment, the method includes receiving positional data indicating a current location of a first vehicle intending to pass through the intersection, receiving directional data indicating an intended direction of the first vehicle through the intersection from the current location, determining, based on the positional data and the directional data, whether an intended path of the first vehicle through the intersection interferes with an alternative path through the intersection, and adjusting a traffic signal at the intersection to decrease an amount of time to pass through the intersection via the alternative path.

    Traffic Signal Linear Mixed Green-Wave Mode Control Method

    公开(公告)号:US20220366785A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-11-17

    申请号:US17760757

    申请日:2019-11-20

    申请人: Weiping Meng

    发明人: Weiping Meng

    IPC分类号: G08G1/083

    摘要: The invention is a traffic signal green wave mode control method for polylines and mixture mode of Lead and Jam-Relief functions, includes: 1) get parameters of polylines and mixture mode according to mode instruction, compute time-offsets of each wave section starting from source intersection; 2) connecting the time-offsets between wave sections, 3) set interim period using the wave sections' time-offsets; provides for polylines route traffic signal connecting channel, linking functions Lead and Jam-Relief within multi wave sections, multi road-segments, multi turnings of vehicle flow; comparing to current non-the-polylines-mixture-mode traffic signal modes, waiting time is lessened by far more than 50%, efficiency of transportation is improved greatly.

    Adaptive traffic signal with adaptive countdown timers

    公开(公告)号:US11482106B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-10-25

    申请号:US17273075

    申请日:2019-09-04

    申请人: Udayan Kanade

    发明人: Udayan Kanade

    摘要: Traffic signals that adapt to traffic conditions are provided with countdown timers. These countdown timers count down from some number towards zero, and indicate the approximate duration remaining before a traffic signal changes state. Since the traffic signal is continuously adapting to traffic conditions, the exact time before a state change occurs is not known in advance. Using a countdown algorithm, the countdown timers imperceptibly modify the countdown sequence in real time so that the traffic signal state change coincides approximately with the moment the countdown reaches its minimum count.

    Road traffic analysis methods and apparatuses

    公开(公告)号:US11380195B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-07-05

    申请号:US16542258

    申请日:2019-08-15

    摘要: Embodiments of the present disclosure can provide a road traffic analysis method and an apparatus. The method can comprise obtaining a traffic parameter of a road intersection by analyzing road traffic information of the road intersection, determining a reference adjustment length for each phase of a traffic signal cycle corresponding to each lane of the road intersection based on the road traffic information and the traffic parameter. The traffic signal cycle has one or more phases. The method can also comprise determining a first adjustment length when a difference between the reference adjustment length and the first adjustment length satisfies a condition associated with the lanes of the road intersection and the corresponding traffic parameter, and adjusting the phases of the traffic light cycle at the road intersection based on the first adjustment length for each phase.

    Apparatus and method for two-way signaling with traffic controllers over a wireless link

    公开(公告)号:US11055990B1

    公开(公告)日:2021-07-06

    申请号:US16578316

    申请日:2019-09-21

    IPC分类号: G08G1/08 G08G1/083

    摘要: Several implementations of an access point, an application server, and instances of an application operating upon a cell phone are disclosed. These implementations support the cell phone and its application traveling on a vehicle, which wirelessly communicates through a wireless router, such as a Bluetooth router with an access point situated in a cabinet to direct a traffic controller driving a traffic light. The wireless router responds to a cell phone initiated by the app, by reporting the location and speed of the vehicle, often further including the vehicle type, such as a bicycle or heavy truck. The traffic controller may lengthen a green light in response to a heavy truck, to reduce wear on roadways. The access point may respond to a bicycle, by confirming its presence to the bicycle driver as well as adjust the traffic controller.

    SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MANAGING TRAFFIC FLOW USING CONNECTED VEHICLE DATA

    公开(公告)号:US20210183243A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-06-17

    申请号:US17249304

    申请日:2021-02-26

    发明人: Farid Mobasser

    IPC分类号: G08G1/083 G08G1/01

    摘要: Various embodiments are described herein for systems and methods of traffic management in a road network including pathways and at least one intersection. In at least one embodiment, the method comprises receiving data signals from corresponding one or more connected vehicles and generating an intersection model for each approach of each intersection at a first time, where the intersection model comprises estimated arrival times for incoming vehicles at each approach. The method further comprises generating at the first time, for each intersection, candidate traffic timing data signals based at least on the intersection model corresponding to all approaches at the intersection, and generating, at the first time, for each intersection, an optimized traffic timing data signal, which is configured to control the operation of one or more traffic signals at the intersection, and is generated based on the candidate traffic timing data signals and a predetermined optimization variable.

    Cognitive traffic signal cycle timer

    公开(公告)号:US10713941B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-07-14

    申请号:US16683323

    申请日:2019-11-14

    摘要: A self-learning cycle timer is disclosed. A wait time is measured between a first indication, associated with a stop, and a second indication, associated with movement following the stop, each indication received from a smart device. A geolocation is received from the smart device and a traffic signal identified at the geolocation. The traffic signal's area of influence is determined. The wait time is determined to have occurred inside the area of influence. An average cycle time and a reference time associated with the traffic signal are retrieved from a database. A cycle time associated with the traffic signal is calculated according to the wait time and the reference time. The average cycle time is updated according to the calculated cycle time.

    Video-based crossroad signal machine control method

    公开(公告)号:US10699568B1

    公开(公告)日:2020-06-30

    申请号:US16309463

    申请日:2018-10-31

    摘要: The present application discloses a video-based crossroad signal machine control method, which includes: installation of video detectors; data acquisition and communication; signal control optimization algorithm processing; signal command issue and signal light control. The application adopts active video detection technology, which can accurately detect the traffic state of single crossroad, formulate an optimized signal control scheme, provide optimal decision and emergency plan for the control of traffic light of the main road, improve the traffic efficiency of crossroad and effectively alleviate traffic congestion on the crossroad.

    SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TRAFFIC LIGHT TIMING

    公开(公告)号:US20200175860A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-06-04

    申请号:US16785838

    申请日:2020-02-10

    IPC分类号: G08G1/083 G08G1/01

    摘要: The present disclosure relates to systems and methods for generating a control parameter associated with a plurality of traffic lights for a plurality of traffic-regulated sections at an intersection. The system may perform the methods to obtain a plurality of traffic parameters for the plurality of traffic-regulated sections; determine a traffic status of the intersection based on the plurality of traffic parameters; determine a target condition based on the traffic status of the intersection; and generate a control parameter associated with the plurality of traffic lights by using a target function, wherein the control parameter is configured to alter the operation of the plurality of traffic lights to optimize traffic at the intersection to reach the target condition.

    Cognitive traffic signal cycle timer

    公开(公告)号:US10210755B1

    公开(公告)日:2019-02-19

    申请号:US15972261

    申请日:2018-05-07

    IPC分类号: G08G1/083 G08G1/01 G08G1/082

    摘要: A self-learning cycle timer is disclosed. A wait time is measured between a first indication, associated with a stop, and a second indication, associated with movement following the stop, each indication received from a smart device. A geolocation is received from the smart device and a traffic signal identified at the geolocation. The traffic signal's area of influence is determined. The wait time is determined to have occurred inside the area of influence. An average cycle time and a reference time associated with the traffic signal are retrieved from a database. A cycle time associated with the traffic signal is calculated according to the wait time and the reference time. The average cycle time is updated according to the calculated cycle time.