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Method and system for traffic flow reporting, forecasting, and planning

US9646495B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 18, 2014
Grant dateMay 9, 2017
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Expiry dateNov 18, 2034

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02B20/40
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A street lighting and traffic control system and method employing sensor technologies. Conventional sensors and processors are linked together by a wireless mesh communications architecture that may also be interfaced through one or more gateways into one or more monitoring and control centers. Traffic flow reporting, control and forecasting using a street lighting and traffic control network that includes a series of street lighting fixtures.

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