Radiant energy – Invisible radiant energy responsive electric signalling – Infrared responsive
Reissue Patent
2000-11-09
2009-06-23
Porta, David P. (Department: 2884)
Radiant energy
Invisible radiant energy responsive electric signalling
Infrared responsive
C250S339130, C250S252100, C356S436000
Reissue Patent
active
RE040767
ABSTRACT:
An unmanned integrated RES12integrates all of its components except the reflector22into a single console30that is positioned at the side of a road and has a CPU36that controls calibration, verification and data gathering. The RES's source32and receiver34are preferably stacked one on top of the other such that the IR beam24traverses a low and high path as it crosses the road14.This allows the RES to detect both low and high ground clearance vehicles. To maintain the vehicle processing and identification throughput, the speed sensor54and ALPR48,50detect the passing vehicles at steep angles, approximately 20 to 35 degrees. In a preferred system, a manned control center16communicates with a large number of the unmanned integrated RES to download emissions data, perform remote diagnostics, and, if necessary, dispatch a technician to perform maintenance on a particular RES.
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Bahan Troy P.
Jack Michael D.
Nelson David R
Peterson Jay
Polchin George C.
Environmental Systems Products Holdings Inc.
Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw & Pittman LLP
Porta David P.
Taningco Marcus H
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