US 11,670,165 B2
Systems and methods for roadway management including feedback
Brad Cross, McLeansboro, IL (US)
Assigned to STC, Inc., McLeansboro, IL (US)
Filed by STC, Inc., McLeansboro, IL (US)
Filed on Feb. 10, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/669,090.
Application 17/669,090 is a continuation of application No. 17/139,641, filed on Dec. 31, 2020, granted, now 11,295,612.
Application 17/139,641 is a continuation in part of application No. 16/871,475, filed on May 11, 2020, granted, now 11,113,963, issued on Sep. 7, 2021.
Application 16/871,475 is a continuation of application No. 16/391,024, filed on Apr. 22, 2019, granted, now 10,679,495, issued on Jun. 9, 2020.
Application 16/391,024 is a continuation of application No. 15/921,443, filed on Mar. 14, 2018, granted, now 10,311,725, issued on Jun. 4, 2019.
Application 15/921,443 is a continuation in part of application No. 15/299,225, filed on Oct. 20, 2016, granted, now 9,953,522, issued on Apr. 24, 2018.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/955,807, filed on Dec. 31, 2019.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/244,090, filed on Oct. 20, 2015.
Prior Publication US 2022/0165154 A1, May 26, 2022
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. H04N 5/44 (2011.01); G08G 1/07 (2006.01); G08G 1/087 (2006.01); G08G 1/056 (2006.01); G08G 1/005 (2006.01)
CPC G08G 1/07 (2013.01) [G08G 1/005 (2013.01); G08G 1/056 (2013.01); G08G 1/087 (2013.01)] 14 Claims
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1. A system for assisting travelers through an intersection, the system comprising;
a receiver for receiving a location and direction of travel transmission from each mobile communication device in a plurality of mobile communication devices, each of said mobile communication devices in said plurality of mobile communication devices carried by a traveler in a plurality of travelers; and
a control system, said control system:
evaluating said location and direction of travel information of each said mobile communication device in said plurality of mobile communication devices to determine if said mobile communication device is approaching an intersection;
for each of said mobile communication devices approaching said intersection, determining how said traveler carrying said mobile communication device will pass through said intersection based on information received from said mobile device; and
adjusting signaling at said intersection to allow more of said travelers in said plurality of travelers to pass through said intersection without stopping than are stopped by said signaling at said intersection.