Real-time traffic information collection
US10373490B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 10, 2018 |
| Grant date | Aug 6, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 10, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG08G1/0141
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
System, method, and non-transitory computer-readable storage medium, including: a sensor installed on a section of a road and configured to collect traffic data related to movements of vehicles on the section of the road, wherein the sensor samples the traffic data at a certain interval long enough to substantially reduce the amount of the collected traffic data; a plurality of narrowband network towers configured to relay the collected traffic data received from a plurality of sensors installed on a designated area encompassing multiple sections; and a central server configured to receive and process the collected traffic data from the plurality of narrowband network towers to generate traffic information sufficient to provide accurate real-time traffic information of the designated area.
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