Invention Grant
- Patent Title: System and method for automatically adjusting traffic light
- Patent Title (中): 自动调节交通灯的系统和方法
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Application No.: US12140543Application Date: 2008-06-17
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Publication No.: US07864072B2Publication Date: 2011-01-04
- Inventor: Sara H. Basson , Wilfredo Ferre , Julien Ghez , Dimitri Kanevsky , Frances W. West
- Applicant: Sara H. Basson , Wilfredo Ferre , Julien Ghez , Dimitri Kanevsky , Frances W. West
- Applicant Address: US NY Armonk
- Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
- Current Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
- Current Assignee Address: US NY Armonk
- Agent John A. Jordan
- Priority: EP07301541 20071211
- Main IPC: G08G1/07
- IPC: G08G1/07

Abstract:
A system, program product and method for automatically adjusting the traffic light of a traffic light controlled intersection. Personal data relative to a pedestrian cross walking the intersection, including walking speed, and the current speed of a vehicle approaching the intersection are simultaneously acquired. Both the personal data and the vehicle current speed are processed to generate cross walk control signals, such as indicators of risk of collision between vehicle and pedestrian. Where the risk warrants action, the “stop” condition of the traffic light is enable to warn the vehicle to stop. Traffic control signals are also generated to control the duration of the “walk” condition for slow moving pedestrians.
Public/Granted literature
- US20090146841A1 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AUTOMATICALLY ADJUSTING TRAFFIC LIGHT Public/Granted day:2009-06-11
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