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Asset assessment system and method

A technology of road facilities and evaluation systems, applied in traffic control systems of road vehicles, traffic control systems, instruments, etc., can solve problems such as inefficiency, paperwork, and sign position errors

Inactive Publication Date: 2014-03-05
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO
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Planning appropriate inspection routes for field workers, evaluating signs, assessing sign inventory, and documenting necessary repairs or repairs made can be an inefficient process where there is a high potential for errors in paperwork and sign placement

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[0022]Safety concerns about road safety have grown over the years due to more aging drivers, changes in vehicle headlight performance, a wide variety of vehicle sizes, increasing numbers of vehicles on the road and transmissions to drivers The increase in the amount of information has changed the driving environment. A report by the U.S. Highway Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration, states that while about a quarter of all travel occurs at night, one-half of all deaths occur in those within the time period. The report goes on to state that it is well known that darkness reduces the visual cues available to drivers and that traffic control devices, such as traffic signs, are harder to see at night. According to a report by the U.S. Census Bureau, by 2020, more than 50 million drivers, or about one in five drivers, will be over 65 years old. Nearly half of these drivers will be over 75 years old. Decreased vision, increased sensitivity to glare, and sl...

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Abstract

An asset assessment system that gathers information about a plurality of assets located at various geographical locations.

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technical field [0001] The present invention relates to a road facility evaluation system that collects information on a plurality of road facilities located at various geographic locations. Background technique [0002] Typically, organizations are responsible for monitoring and maintaining multiple road infrastructures located in different geographic locations. An example of this type of road facility is the millions of road signs and structures necessary to keep roads safe and flowable, and it is critical for those responsible for installing and maintaining those signs and structures (for example, Department of Transportation personnel) A particular logistical challenge. Signs and structures must be properly installed where necessary and an inventory of those signs and structures must be maintained for future reference. Furthermore, the signs and structures must be regularly checked and if necessary maintained or maintained, eg repaired or replaced. [0003] On-site wo...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(China)
IPC IPC(8): G08G1/0962G01C11/02
CPCG08G1/09623
Inventor 托马斯·J·达林
Owner 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO