Traffic information system using light emitting diodes
US5633629A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 8, 1995 |
| Grant date | May 27, 1997 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 8, 2015 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S362/80
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A traffic information system (10) including a road (12), a vehicle (14) traveling on the road (12) and a traffic light assembly (16) operatively associated with the road (12) is disclosed. The system (10) includes a traffic light assembly (16) comprising at least one traffic light or lamp means (18). The traffic light (18) includes a plurality of light emitting diodes (24) for projecting light rays to the vehicle (14) to provide the driver of the vehicle (14) with a visual signal. The system (10) further comprises a transmitter (20) including a power supply (30) and a modulator (72) for turning the diodes (24) on and off at a rate that is imperceivable to humans while optically transmitting information to a receiver (22) disposed on the vehicle (14).
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