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Automated traffic signal outage notification based on congestion without signal timing and phase information

US10152881B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 28, 2016
Grant dateDec 11, 2018
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Expiry dateOct 28, 2036

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG08G1/07
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Systems and methods are provided for determining when a traffic signal associated with one or more paths through a road intersection is malfunctioning. Congestion prior to and subsequent to the road intersection is identified from a plurality of probe reports. A malfunctioning traffic signal is determined based on whether or not congestion is identified prior to and subsequent to the road intersection.

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