Apparatus, system, and method for roadway monitoring

US9047775B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9047775-B2
Application numberUS-201213552341-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateJul 18, 2012
Priority dateJul 19, 2011
Publication dateJun 2, 2015
Grant dateJun 2, 2015

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An apparatus, system, and method for monitoring traffic and roadway water conditions. Traffic flow and roadway flooding is monitored concurrently through a wireless sensor network. The apparatus and system comprises ultrasound rangefinders monitoring traffic flow, flood water conditions, or both. Routing information may be calculated from the traffic conditions, such that routes are calculated to avoid roadways that are impassable or are slow due to traffic conditions.

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What is claimed is: 1. A computer program product comprising a non-transitory computer readable medium having computer usable program code executable to perform operations to monitor traffic and roadway water conditions, the operations of the computer program product comprising: detecting traffic data and water level from at least one sensor disposed above a roadway; receiving a plurality of roadway condition information comprising a roadway location, traffic condition informati…

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What does patent US9047775B2 cover?
An apparatus, system, and method for monitoring traffic and roadway water conditions. Traffic flow and roadway flooding is monitored concurrently through a wireless sensor network. The apparatus and system comprises ultrasound rangefinders monitoring traffic flow, flood water conditions, or both. Routing information may be calculated from the traffic conditions, such that routes are calculated …
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Claudel Christian, Univ King Abdullah Sci & Tech
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification G08G1/0116. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Jun 02 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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