Systems and methods for identifying tractor/trailers and compone

Details Systems and methods for identifying tractor/trailers and compone Systems and methods for identifying tractor/trailers and compone

1996-01-30

2000-08-29

Wu, Daniel J.

Communications: electrical

Vehicle detectors

Photoelectric

340928, 340933, 34082554, 359142, 359143, G08G 104

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active

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ABSTRACT:
A vehicle identification system is provided that has a vehicle, preferably including a tractor and a trailer mechanically connected to the tractor and a wavelength carrier communicator connected to the vehicle for producing an identification signal representing an identity of the vehicle. The identification signal preferably includes an optical wavelength carrier signal such as an infrared wavelength carrier signal. External to the vehicle, an identity of the vehicle is determined from the optical identification signal. The optical identification signal may be produced from an indicator mounted on the vehicle, preferably from an indicator which includes an indicator housing having a form factor similar to a standard truck light. In a standalone embodiment, an identification signal representing an identity of the vehicle is generated within the indicator and an optical identification signal is produced from the generated identification signal by an optical transmitter retained within the indicator. In a networked embodiment, the identification signal is generated elsewhere on the vehicle and communicated to an optical transmitter retained within the indicator which produces the optical identification signal from the communicated identification signal.

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