Communications: electrical – Vehicle detectors – With camera
Reexamination Certificate
2006-05-05
2009-06-02
Blount, Eric M (Department: 2612)
Communications: electrical
Vehicle detectors
With camera
C340S933000, C340S522000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07541943
ABSTRACT:
A traffic sensor and a method of operating the traffic sensor to collect vehicular traffic data for a road is described. The traffic sensor has (a) a radar module for generating radar-based vehicle data regarding a plurality of vehicles passing the sensor field of view based on detection and measurement of traffic; (b) an image module for generating image data representing a plurality of images of the road and the traffic; and, (c) a traffic sensor enclosure for enclosing both the radar module and the image module.
REFERENCES:
patent: 4866438 (1989-09-01), Knisch
patent: 4887080 (1989-12-01), Gross
patent: 4967201 (1990-10-01), Rich, III
patent: 4977406 (1990-12-01), Tsukamoto et al.
patent: 5161107 (1992-11-01), Mayeaux et al.
patent: 5402346 (1995-03-01), Lion et al.
patent: 5408330 (1995-04-01), Squicciarini et al.
patent: 5423080 (1995-06-01), Perret et al.
patent: 5621645 (1997-04-01), Brady
patent: 5663720 (1997-09-01), Weissman
patent: 5694134 (1997-12-01), Barnes
patent: 5793491 (1998-08-01), Wangler et al.
patent: 5798983 (1998-08-01), Kuhn et al.
patent: 5878367 (1999-03-01), Lee et al.
patent: 5884212 (1999-03-01), Lion
patent: 5920280 (1999-07-01), Okada et al.
patent: 5949383 (1999-09-01), Hayes et al.
patent: 6114973 (2000-09-01), Winner et al.
patent: 6411328 (2002-06-01), Franke et al.
patent: 6466862 (2002-10-01), DeKock et al.
patent: 6502053 (2002-12-01), Hardin et al.
patent: 6556916 (2003-04-01), Waite et al.
patent: 6577269 (2003-06-01), Woodington et al.
patent: 6662099 (2003-12-01), Knaian et al.
patent: 6693557 (2004-02-01), Arnold et al.
patent: 6696978 (2004-02-01), Trajkovic et al.
patent: 6750787 (2004-06-01), Hutchinson
patent: 6917308 (2005-07-01), Hilliard
patent: 7150430 (2006-12-01), Silansky et al.
patent: 7286189 (2007-10-01), Sullivan
patent: 7359796 (2008-04-01), Zhao et al.
patent: 2002/0158922 (2002-10-01), Clark et al.
patent: 2003/0080878 (2003-05-01), Kirmuss
patent: 2006/0066472 (2006-03-01), Janssen
patent: 2006/0167617 (2006-07-01), Krikelis
Beard et al., “6GHz Range Finder Using Pulse Compression”, IGARSS 2000.
Berka et al., “New Perspectives for ATMS: Advanced Technologies in Traffic Detection”, Journal of Transportation Engineering, vol. 124, No. 1, pp. 9-15, Jan./Feb. 1998.
Dailey, “A Statistical Algorithm for Estimating Speed from Single Loop Volume and Occupancy Measurements”, Transportation Research Board, Part B33, pp. 133-136, 1999, Elsevier Science Ltd.
Derneryd, “Linearly Polarized Microstrip Antennas”, IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation, pp. 846-851, Nov. 1976.
Gern et al., “Advanced Lane Recognition—Fusing Vision and Radar”, Proceedings of the IEEE Intelligent Vehicles Symposium 2000, pp. 45-51, Oct. 3-5, 2000, MI, USA.
Gonzalez et al., “Lane Detection Using Histogram-Based Segmentation and Decision Trees”, 2000 IEEE Intelligent Transportation Systems Conference Proceedings, pp. 346-351, Oct. 1-3, 2000, MI, USA.
Kim et al., “Two Novel Radar Vehicle Detectors for the Replacement of a Conventional Loop Detector”, Microwave Journal, vol. 44, No. 7, pp. 22, 26-28, 32, 35, 38, 40, Jul. 2001, MA, USA.
Krämer, “Envisioning a Radar-Based Automatic Road Transportation System”, Intelligent Transportation Systems, pp. 75-77, May/Jun. 2001.
Kranig et al., “Field Test of Monitoring of Urban Vehicle Operations Using Non-Intrusive Technologies”—Final Report, Publ'n No. FHWA-PL-97-018, Part IV—Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration, May 1997, USA.
Lion, “Radar for Automatic Incident Detection and Traffic Analysis: The Beatrics Sensors”, Proceedings of the First World Congress on Applications of Transport Telematics and Intelligent Vehicle-Highway Systems 1995 ERTICO, pp. 1285-1290, 1995.
Ma et al., “Road and Lane Edge Detection with Multisensor Fusion Methods”, 0-7803-5467-2/99, 1999, IEEE.
Middleton et al., “Initial Evaluation of Selected Detectors to Replace Inductive Loops on Freeways”, Technical Report No. 1439-7, Apr. 2000, Texas Transportation Institute, TX, USA.
SmarTek Acoustic Sensor—Version 1 (SAS-1), Installation and Setup Guide, Jul. 25, 2005, SmarTek Systems Inc., VA, USA.
Smith et al., “Development of a Low Cost, FM/CW Transmitter for Remote Sensing”, Vehicle Detector Workshop, TexITE, Jun. 2000.
Stewart et al., “Adaptive Lane Finding In Road Traffic Image Analysis”, Road Traffic Monitoring and Control, Apr. 26-28, 1994, Conference Publication No. 391, IEEE.
Unknown, “A Photo Showing the RTMS model XX3 from inside”, Sep. 2003.
Unknown, “Applications of Above Ground Detectors”, ASIM Technologies Ltd.—Traffic—Applications, May 2006, www.asim-technologies.com.
Unknown, “Detection Technology: for IVHS—vol. 1: Final Report Addendum” Publ'n No. FHWA-RD-96-100, Jul. 1995 (§ 12).
Unknown, “Non-Intusive Vendors”, Evaluation of Non-Intrusive Technologies for Traffic Detection, May 2006, Minnesota Dept. of Transportation, http://projects.dot.state.mn.us.
Unknown, “On-Bench Photographs of Detectors”, pp. 1-9, Jan. 16, 2002.
Unknown, “Robot Visual Systems—Global Expertise in Traffic Safety Solutions”, Robot Visual Systems, May 2006, www.roadtraffic-technology.com.
Unknown, “RTMS Radar Traffic Detection—General Information”, EIS Integrated Systems Inc., pp. 1-6, Jul. 21, 2001.
Unknown, “RTMS Traffic Detector Primer”, EIS Electronic Integrated Systems Inc., pp. 1-4, Jul. 21, 2001.
Unknown, “RTMS User Manual Issue 3.2 by EIS, describing the automatic set up and lane configuration”, pp. 9-13. Apr. 2004.
Unknown, “RTMS User Manual Issue 3.2 by EIS, describing the configuration of a traffic sensor currently in production by EIS—RTMS model X3”, Apr. 2004.
Unknown, “Sensors”, Transportation Operations Group, Vehicle Detection Workshop, Tex/TE pp. 1 of 13, 2 of 13, 11, 12, Jun. 2000.
Unknown, “SDR Fusion—Product Description”, DataCollect Traffic Systems GmbH & Co.KG, May 2006, www.intertraffic.com.
Unknown, “Task Force L Final Report”, Executive Summary, pp. 1-40, Jan. 16, 2002.
Unknown, “Video Recording Traffic Radar—Product Information”, Olvia JSC, May 2006, www.intertraffic.com.
Bereskin & Parr LLP
Blount Eric M
EIS Electronic Integrated Systems Inc.
LandOfFree
Traffic sensor incorporating a video camera and method of... does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.
If you have personal experience with Traffic sensor incorporating a video camera and method of..., we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Traffic sensor incorporating a video camera and method of... will most certainly appreciate the feedback.
Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-4084223