Patent ID: 6621420
Filing Date: 2003-09-16
Classification: G08G

Abstract:
A device for integrated vehicle management comprising:preemption means, further comprising at least one emitter, at least one detector, and at least one phase selector, wherein each phase selector recognizes and decodes up to 30,000 individual vehicle codes in data exchange with the emitter, and wherein each emitter further comprises a strobe light mounted on a vehicle that broadcasts data and encoded infrared communications in a directional beam towards the detector, and wherein each detector is a hooded device that receives and converts infrared signals from the emitter into electronic signals that are input to the phase selector, and wherein the electronic signals converted by the detector are command priorityâ€”high, advantage priorityâ€”low, and probe; phase selector serial communications as a record of system activation and wherein each record further comprises, a. intersection identification, b. date of the activity, c. time of the activity, d. vehicle class code of the activating vehicle, e. channel called, f. priority of the activity, g. final green traffic intersection signal indications displayed at the end of the call, h. time spent in the final green traffic intersection signal indication, i. duration of the activation, and j. near intersection location information; application programming interface protocol; communication means; and control center means.