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Automatic determination of traffic signal preemption using GPS, apparatus and method

US6243026A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 3, 1999
Grant dateJun 5, 2001
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Expiry dateNov 3, 2019

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01S19/41
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

For qualification for traffic preemption an area is defined and if the vehicle is in the area it can obtain preemption. The vehicle's position is determined, in one embodiment, by use of differential GPS.

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