Patent ID: 8456325
Filing Date: 2013-06-04
Classification: E21B,G08G

Abstract:
1. A networked streetlight system comprising: a plurality of luminaires each within a separate, remotely positioned streetlight housing; a plurality of communications modules each positioned near a corresponding one of the plurality of luminaires, wherein each of the plurality of communications modules is configured to communicate with its corresponding one of the plurality of luminaires; a central control system configured to communicate with each of the plurality of communications modules wherein the control system signals at least one of a plurality of communication modules coupled to a traffic light to effect at least one change in an illumination setting of the traffic light; and a vehicle recognition system coupled with at least one of the plurality of luminaires, the vehicle recognition system configured to recognize a signal emitted from at least one vehicle proximate to the at least one of the plurality of luminaires and indicate to the communication module corresponding to the at least one of the plurality of luminaires that the at least one vehicle is proximate, the communication module further configured to communicate a presence of the recognized signal to the traffic light to effect the at least one change in the illumination setting of the traffic light.