Patent ID: 8678701
Filing Date: 2014-03-25
Classification: E01F

Abstract:
1. A system for remote control of retractable, ground-based vehicle barriers, comprising: a remote control unit having a transmitter, a processor, an activation control for causing the processor to activate the transmitter to transmit a control signal, a biometric sensor connected to the processor, and a biometric identifier connected to the processor, the biometric identifier being configured for verifying the identity of a user of the remote control unit from data furnished by the biometric sensor; and wherein processor activates the transmitter upon completion of the verifying the identity of a user; a plurality of vehicle barriers adapted for spaced apart mounting in an emergency lane of a highway, each of the barriers having: a frame adapted for mounting in the surface of the emergency lane; a panel pivotally mounted on the frame, the panel being pivotal between a vertical position blocking vehicle passage in the emergency lane and a horizontal position permitting vehicle passage in the emergency lane; at least one motor coupled to the frame, the motor being configured for pivoting the panel between the vertical and horizontal positions; a motor controller connected to the at least one motor; a transceiver configured to receive the control signal; and a processor connected to the transceiver and to the motor controller, the processor being configured for activating the motor controller to pivot the panel between the vertical and horizontal positions in response to the transceiver receiving the control signal; wherein the motor controller activates each one of at least one motor of each one of the plurality of barriers in response to the received control signal; whereby the activation is selectively chosen between sequential and simultaneous.