Communications: electrical – Condition responsive indicating system – Specific condition
Reexamination Certificate
2005-06-10
2008-01-29
La, Anh V. (Department: 2612)
Communications: electrical
Condition responsive indicating system
Specific condition
C340S907000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07323987
ABSTRACT:
A compact system for determining the presence and speed of an object/vehicle, and its application for Red Light Camera photo-enforcement is disclosed. The disclosed system uses accurate timing, laser radiation in the form of optical pulses, and the scattering effect of optical pulses from the road or vehicle surface to determine the presence of a vehicle, and estimate its speed. The system can determine whether an object/vehicle is present at a specific location, estimate its height, and in the case that the object/vehicle is moving, the system can estimate its speed. Combining the disclosed technology with commercially available digital recording techniques and equipment, a traffic photo-enforcement system can be constructed. The system is capable of monitoring traffic in an intersection/highway, measure vehicle speed, identify potential traffic violations, and trigger a visual recording device such as a camera or video system for documenting a violation. The system can serve as a tool by law enforcement agencies and research groups for other applications, such as measurement of traffic density, monitor vehicle speed, and the study of traffic patterns. Other important information that can be generated from the disclosed system is the profile of a moving object/vehicle, the length of the moving object/vehicle, and whether the moving object/vehicle was accelerating or decelerating. Further analysis of the recorded data can yield information relevant to the make and model of the passing vehicles.
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Field Christopher
Seas Antonios
Sirota J. Marcos
La Anh V.
Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw & Pittman LLP
Sigma Space Corporation
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