US 11,948,455 B2
Systems and methods for detection of travelers at roadway intersections
Brad Cross, McLeansboro, IL (US); Terry Fryar, Benton, IL (US); and Nicholas Freed, Thompsonville, IL (US)
Assigned to STC, Inc., McLeansboro, IL (US)
Filed by STC, Inc., McLeansboro, IL (US)
Filed on Aug. 24, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/410,221.
Application 17/410,221 is a continuation of application No. 16/871,475, filed on May 11, 2020, granted, now 11,113,963.
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 62/244,090, filed on Oct. 20, 2015.
Prior Publication US 2021/0383690 A1, Dec. 9, 2021
Int. Cl. H04N 5/44 (2011.01); G08G 1/005 (2006.01); G08G 1/056 (2006.01); G08G 1/07 (2006.01); G08G 1/087 (2006.01)
CPC G08G 1/07 (2013.01) [G08G 1/005 (2013.01); G08G 1/056 (2013.01); G08G 1/087 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A method for assisting a traveler through an intersection, the method comprising:
a traveler carrying a mobile communication device, said mobile communication device being configured to transmit its location and direction of travel information;
said traveler commencing use of a mode of transportation while still carrying said mobile communication device;
determining said mode of transportation of said traveler;
evaluating said location and direction of travel information to determine if said traveler is approaching an intersection;
if said traveler is approaching said intersection, assigning a priority to said traveler for said traveler go through said intersection based at least in part on said determined mode of transportation of said traveler; and
altering a traffic signal at said intersection based on said assigned priority.