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Method for operating a vehicle barrier

US9666002B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 5, 2015
Grant dateMay 30, 2017
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Expiry dateFeb 1, 2036

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06V2201/08
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

In a method for operating a vehicle barrier (1) having a barrier column (2), a barrier arm (4) and a drive mechanism for pivoting the barrier arm (4) between a blocking position and an open position, a camera (7) is used for vehicle recognition, for the license plate recognition, for recognizing a following vehicle and for monitoring for vandalism, and the images thereof are evaluated by an electronic evaluation logic that is coupled to control of the vehicle barrier (1).

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