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High occupancy vehicle (HOV) lane enforcement

US7786897B2 · kind B2 · utility

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7Claims
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Filing dateJan 23, 2007
Grant dateAug 31, 2010
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Expiry dateOct 15, 2027

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG08G1/0175
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An HOV enforcement system comprises roadside imaging units connected over a network to a central processing center. The roadside imaging units include Ethernet cameras with integrated vehicle detectors, night-time lighting, and image servers. The central processing center includes a central server with license plate reading and vehicle matching software, storage and databases, and review staff to issue bills and citations.

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