Autonomous highway traffic modules

US6900740B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• University of Florida Research Foundation, INC. · US

Inventors

• David Bloomquist · Gainesville, US
• Michael McVay · Gainesville, US
• Erik Larsson · Linköping, SE
• Christopher C. Dumas · Austin, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Jan 3, 2003
• Grant date: May 31, 2005
• Expiry date: Jan 3, 2023

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G08G1/096783
• WIPO field: Control
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A vehicle safety and control system provides early warning and includes a network including a plurality of remotely located modules disposed along a vehicle pathway. Each module is communicably connected to at least one of the other modules. The modules include a measurement system including at least one sensor for obtaining sensor data. The sensor data provides position and velocity data for objects proximate thereto. The modules also include an illuminated display having a plurality of observable distinct states, the observable states including states relating to the sensor data.