Traffic signal control system and application therefor

Abstract

A traffic signal control system having a program running thereon to monitor and control operations of a traffic light at a road intersection, the traffic signal control system including at least one traffic signal controller executing the program to control the traffic light to prevent a traffic bottleneck of a plurality of vehicles on a heavy traffic street with respect to a cross street, and at least one traffic management device executing the program to determine automated responses of the at least one traffic signal controller based on a flow of traffic.

Description

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION[0001]This application is a continuation of co-pending U.S. nonprovisional patent application Ser. No. 17 / 007,680, entitled “Traffic Signal Control System and Application Therefor,” which was filed on Aug. 31, 2020.BACKGROUND1. Field[0002]The present general inventive concept relates generally to a control system, and particularly, to a traffic signal control system.2. Description of the Related Art[0003]For most people, the most common vehicle used for transportation on a personal basis is a car, a truck, and / or a van (collectively, referred to as a car). The car facilitates transportation to most places people need to go, such as an office for work, a store, a gas station, a bank, and / or any other location people need for typical day-to-day living.[0004]Moreover, while driving, people will encounter a traffic sign and / or a traffic light (a.k.a. a traffic signal). In particular, the traffic light is an automated traffic control system used to c...

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Benefits of technology

The system effectively reduces traffic bottlenecks by dynamically adjusting traffic light timings, facilitating continuous movement on heavy traffic streets and minimizing wait times, thereby enhancing traffic flow and reducing congestion-related losses.

Problems solved by technology

However, the traffic light is limited in controlling traffic due to changing the traffic light based on the predetermined duration of time.

As such, some intersections are heavily prone to a traffic bottleneck where one street has more vehicles traveling than a cross street.

Unsurprisingly, the traffic bottleneck is an inefficient means of controlling the traffic because the vehicles on the street with more traffic may wait for several minutes while the cross street has only one car, or none at all.

The traffic light controlled by the controller using the predetermined duration of time can result in lost opportunities and revenue for businesses and people traveling on the road.

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