Dynamically configurable traffic controllers and methods of using the same

US10276042B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Rite-Hite Holding Corporation · US

Inventors

• Lucas I. Paruch · Dubuque, US
• Aaron J. Wiegel · Benton, US
• Jason Dondlinger · Bellevue, US
• Ronald P. Snyder · Dubuque, US
• Joe Korman · Dubuque, US
• David Swift · Dubuque, US
• Charles Waugaman · Mequon, US
• James Oates · Mequon, US
• Peter D. Nygaard · Menomonee Falls, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Apr 30, 2018
• Grant date: Apr 30, 2019
• Expiry date: Apr 30, 2038

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G08G1/081
• WIPO field: Control
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

Dynamically configurable traffic controllers and methods of using the same are disclosed. An example apparatus includes a first sensor to face a first direction to detect oncoming traffic in a first area, a second sensor to face a second direction to detect oncoming traffic in a second area, and a first display to face the first area. The first display is to display a first signal in response to (1) the first sensor not detecting the oncoming traffic in the first area and (2) the second sensor detecting the oncoming traffic in the second area. The first display is to display a second signal in response to (1) the first sensor detecting the oncoming traffic in the first area and (2) the second sensor detecting the oncoming traffic in the second area. The first signal is different than the second signal.