Traffic control system, method, device, equipment and readable storage medium

By introducing image recognition devices and controllers into the traffic control system, predicting the occurrence of collisions and outputting braking control signals, the problem of lack of compulsory control measures in the prior art is solved, and more effective traffic safety management is achieved.

CN119107826BActive Publication Date: 2025-04-25GUANGZHOU MARITIME INST +1
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Application Number
CN202411152390.4
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-08-21
Publication Date
2025-04-25
Estimated Expiration
2044-08-21

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Technical Problem

The existing traffic control technology lacks mandatory control measures for traffic participants who violate traffic regulations, resulting in poor control effects.

Method used

A traffic control system is provided, including a traffic signal, a barrier device, an image recognition device and a controller. The image recognition device obtains movement information of pedestrians and vehicles, predicts the occurrence of collisions, and outputs a braking control signal to control the action of the barrier device to realize forced control of traffic.

Benefits of technology

Through compulsory control measures, effectively improve traffic control effectiveness, avoid traffic accidents, and improve traffic safety.

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Abstract

The present application relates to a traffic control system, method, device, equipment and readable storage medium. The system includes: a traffic signal for controlling traffic lights, and a plurality of blocking devices for moving to a position allowing vehicles to pass or blocking vehicles to pass according to the traffic control signal of the traffic signal; an image recognition device for photographing pedestrian movement information along the zebra crossing and vehicle movement information along the road, and sending it to a controller; a controller for outputting a first braking control signal when a collision is predicted based on pedestrian movement information and vehicle movement information; the first braking control signal is used to control the blocking device of the corresponding road to move to a position blocking vehicles from passing; wherein: the control priority of the braking control signal is greater than the traffic control signal; the present application can effectively improve the control effect through mandatory control measures.
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Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the field of traffic management technology, and in particular to a traffic control system, method, device, equipment and readable storage medium. Background Art

[0002] With the development of cities and the popularization of transportation, traffic safety issues have become increasingly prominent. Many people ignore traffic safety rules during traffic participation, resulting in frequent accidents.

[0003] Existing traffic control technologies lack mandatory control measures for traffic participants who violate traffic regulations, resulting in poor control effects. Summary of the invention

[0004] Based on this, it is necessary to provide a traffic control system, method, device, equipment and readable storage medium to address the above technical problems.

[0005] In a first aspect, the present application provides a traffic control system, including a traffic signal for controlling a traffic light; the system further includes:

[0006] A plurality of blocking devices are respectively arranged along the zebra crossing of each road near the intersection, and are connected one by one with the signal output terminals of the traffic signal, and are used to move to a position allowing vehicles to pass, or to a position preventing vehicles from passing, according to the traffic control signal of the traffic signal;

[0007] An image recognition device, connected to the controller, for photographing pedestrian movement information along the zebra crossing and vehicle movement information along the road, and sending the information to the controller;

[0008] A controller connected to the blocking device, configured to output a first braking control signal when a collision is predicted based on pedestrian movement information and vehicle movement information; the first braking control signal is configured to control the blocking device of the corresponding road to move to a position that blocks the vehicle from passing;

[0009] Among them: the control priority of the brake control signal is greater than that of the traffic control signal.

[0010] In one embodiment, the traffic control system further comprises:

[0011] A sound collection device is connected to the controller and is used to collect sound information of special vehicles and send it to the controller; the special vehicles include police vehicles or ambulances; the sound information includes sound direction and sound distance;

[0012] The controller is also used to predict the sending cycle of the traffic control signal corresponding to the road where the special vehicle is located according to the sound direction, and predict the arrival time of the special vehicle at the intersection according to the sound distance, and is also used to send a second braking control signal to the blocking device when it is judged according to the sending cycle and the arrival time that the corresponding blocking device is in a position to block the vehicle when the special vehicle arrives at the intersection; the second braking control signal is used to control the blocking device to move to a position allowing the vehicle to pass;

[0013] Wherein: the control priority of the first braking control signal is greater than that of the second braking control signal, and the control priority of the second braking control signal is greater than that of the traffic control signal.

[0014] In one embodiment, the traffic control system further comprises:

[0015] A plurality of indicator lights are arranged on the barrier device in a one-to-one correspondence and connected to the controller, and the indicator lights are used to flash in a preset flashing mode when receiving a first braking control signal or a second braking control signal corresponding to the barrier device; the preset flashing mode is used to instruct pedestrians to pay attention to avoidance;

[0016] The buzzer is connected to the controller and is used to sound according to a preset sounding mode when receiving the first brake control signal or the second brake control signal; the preset sounding mode is used to instruct pedestrians and vehicles to pay attention.

[0017] In one embodiment, the barrier device comprises:

[0018] Multiple barrier ropes the same width as the road;

[0019] Two sets of support structures are vertically arranged on both sides of the road to form installation stations for installing barrier ropes; each barrier rope is installed at the installation station at equal intervals;

[0020] The hydraulic lifting device is transmission-connected to the supporting structure and is connected to the controller.

[0021] In a second aspect, the present application further provides a traffic control method, which is applied to a controller in a traffic control system provided in the first aspect of the present application, and the method comprises:

[0022] receiving pedestrian movement information captured by an image recognition device along a zebra crossing and vehicle movement information captured along a road;

[0023] A first braking control signal is output when a collision is predicted based on pedestrian movement information and vehicle movement information; the first braking control signal is used to control the blocking device of the corresponding road to move to a position that blocks vehicles from passing; the control priority of the first braking control signal is greater than the traffic control signal output by the traffic signal machine, which is used to control the blocking device to move to a position that allows vehicles to pass, or to a position that blocks vehicles from passing.

[0024] In one embodiment, the pedestrian movement information includes the number of pedestrians and the pedestrian position of each pedestrian at a preset time interval, and the method further includes:

[0025] Obtaining pedestrian movement information on a road corresponding to a target blocking device; the target blocking device includes a blocking device that moves from a position that blocks vehicle passage to a position that allows vehicle passage;

[0026] Predicting the movement trend of pedestrians based on the pedestrian positions at preset time intervals;

[0027] If the pedestrian begins to cross the zebra crossing according to the movement trend, a prediction result of a collision is obtained.

[0028] In one embodiment, the vehicle movement information includes the number of vehicles and the vehicle position of each vehicle in a corresponding time interval, and the method further includes:

[0029] If at the time point when the target blocking device moves from the position of blocking the passage of vehicles to the position of allowing the passage of vehicles, the position of the pedestrian is identified as being located at the zebra crossing according to the pedestrian movement information, the pedestrian position of the corresponding pedestrian at the preset time interval and the vehicle position of each vehicle before the stop line at the preset time interval are obtained respectively;

[0030] It is determined whether there is a time node at which the distance between the pedestrian and the vehicle is less than a first preset value among the time nodes of the time interval; if so, a prediction result of the occurrence of a collision is obtained.

[0031] In a third aspect, the present application further provides a traffic control device, the device comprising:

[0032] A receiving module, used to receive pedestrian movement information captured by the image recognition device along the zebra crossing and vehicle movement information captured along the road;

[0033] An output module is used to output a first braking control signal when a collision is predicted based on pedestrian movement information and vehicle movement information; the first braking control signal is used to control the blocking device of the corresponding road to move to a position that blocks the passage of vehicles; the control priority of the first braking control signal is greater than the traffic control signal output by the traffic signal machine, which is used to control the blocking device to move to a position that allows vehicles to pass, or to a position that blocks the passage of vehicles.

[0034] In a fourth aspect, the present application further provides a computer device, comprising a memory and a processor, wherein the memory stores a computer program, and wherein the processor implements the steps of the method provided in the first aspect of the present application when executing the computer program.

[0035] In a fifth aspect, the present application also provides a computer-readable storage medium having a computer program stored thereon, which, when executed by a processor, implements the steps of the method provided in the first aspect of the present application.

[0036] The above-mentioned traffic control system, method, device, equipment and readable storage medium can execute the control signal of the traffic signal through the blocking device, so as to enforce traffic control through the blocking device when the traffic signal controls the red light to instruct people to pass, so as to avoid the occurrence of traffic accidents; it can also obtain the movement information of pedestrians and vehicles through the image recognition device, and judge whether there are pedestrians crossing the road when the blocking device allows vehicles to pass through the pedestrian movement information and vehicle movement information, and protect pedestrians by lowering the blocking device to a position that blocks vehicles from passing when a collision is predicted, thereby effectively improving the control effect through compulsory control measures. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0037] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application or the related technologies, the drawings required for use in the embodiments or the related technical descriptions are briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present application. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying creative work.

[0038] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of a setting method of a barrier device in one embodiment;

[0039] Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the connection relationship between a camera, a solar panel, a sound collection unit and a barrier device in one embodiment;

[0040] Figure 3 is a schematic structural diagram of a barrier device in one embodiment;

[0041] Figure 4 A schematic diagram of the steps of controlling the blocking device according to the first braking signal in one embodiment;

[0042] Figure 5 A schematic diagram of steps for obtaining a collision prediction result in one embodiment;

[0043] Figure 6 A schematic diagram of another step of obtaining a collision prediction result in one embodiment;

[0044] Figure 7 1 is a structural block diagram of a traffic control device in one embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0045] In order to make the purpose, technical solution and advantages of the present application more clearly understood, the present application is further described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are only used to explain the present application and are not used to limit the present application.

[0046] In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of the indicated technical features. Therefore, the features defined as "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of the features. In the description of this application, the meaning of "plurality" is at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless otherwise clearly and specifically defined.

[0047] In the description of the present application, it should be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", "axial", "radial", "circumferential" and the like indicate orientations or positional relationships based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present application and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the referred device or element must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be understood as a limitation on the present application.

[0048] In this application, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "initial", "connected", "connected", "fixed" and the like should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, it can be the internal connection of two elements or the interaction relationship between two elements, unless otherwise clearly defined. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in this application can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0049] It should be noted that when an element is considered to be "connected" to another element, it can be directly connected to the other element, or connected to the other element through an intermediate element. In addition, the "connection" in the following embodiments should be understood as "electrical connection", "communication connection", etc. if there is transmission of electrical signals or data between the connected objects.

[0050] According to records, the earliest traffic lights originated in the United Kingdom in the early 19th century. At that time, in York City in central England, red and green clothes represented different identities of women. Among them, women in red clothes meant that they were married, while women in green clothes meant that they were unmarried. Later, accidents of carriages running over people often occurred in front of the Parliament Building in London, so people were inspired by the red and green clothes. On December 10, 1868, the first member of the signal light family was born in the square of the Parliament Building in London.

[0051] With the development of cities and the popularization of transportation, traffic safety issues have become increasingly prominent. Many people ignore traffic safety rules during traffic participation, resulting in frequent accidents. The emergence of some new transportation tools and technologies has also caused differences in the conditions of traffic safety belts, and has also brought new challenges to some common problems, such as preventing red light running.

[0052] The traffic control system provided by the embodiment of the present application is as follows: Figure 1 As shown, the system includes a traffic signal for controlling a traffic light 1; the system also includes:

[0053] A plurality of blocking devices 2 are respectively arranged along the zebra crossing of each road near the intersection, and are connected one-to-one with the signal output terminals of the traffic signal, and are used to move to a position allowing vehicles to pass, or to a position preventing vehicles from passing, according to the traffic control signal of the traffic signal;

[0054] An image recognition device, connected to the controller, for photographing pedestrian movement information along the zebra crossing and vehicle movement information along the road, and sending the information to the controller;

[0055] A controller connected to the blocking device 2, used to output a first braking control signal when a collision is predicted based on pedestrian movement information and vehicle movement information; the first braking control signal is used to control the blocking device 2 of the corresponding road to move to a position that blocks the vehicle from passing;

[0056] Among them: the control priority of the brake control signal is greater than that of the traffic control signal.

[0057] It should be noted that, for ease of understanding, Figure 1 An exemplary display method of two one-way four-lane roads is adopted to more intuitively display the positional relationship between the barrier device 2 and the traffic light 1 as well as the lanes and zebra crossings.

[0058] Specifically, the traffic signal sends a control signal to the barrier device 2 according to a preset control cycle of controlling the traffic light 1, so as to control the barrier device 2 located on each road to have the same action cycle as the traffic light 1.

[0059] Furthermore, when the traffic light 1 on one of the roads is controlled by the traffic signal machine to be in a green light cycle, the blocking device 2 on the corresponding road may be in a state of allowing vehicles to pass; and when the traffic light 1 on one of the roads is in a green-red light cycle, the blocking device 2 on the corresponding road may be in a state of preventing vehicles from passing.

[0060] Specifically, the image recognition device may include multiple cameras, each camera is used to photograph a first preset length of road in each road, a zebra crossing set on the road, and a second preset length perpendicular to the zebra crossing and extending outside the zebra crossing.

[0061] Furthermore, the first preset length of the road includes at least the road between two stop lines marked on the road; the second preset length aims to obtain pedestrian movement information to predict whether pedestrians and vehicles will collide, and can be set during the implementation process.

[0062] In one embodiment, an intersection may include eight traffic lights (not shown in the figure), which are used to connect to eight signal output terminals of a traffic signal machine. Each traffic light at the above-mentioned intersection is used to control a road and is provided with a blocking device. The blocking devices are respectively connected to and controlled by the signal output terminals of the traffic signal machine connected to the traffic lights in a one-to-one correspondence.

[0063] In one embodiment, Figure 2 As shown, the image recognition device may include a plurality of cameras 3, which are respectively arranged on the main body of the hydraulic lifting device of each barrier device.

[0064] Specifically, when collecting data of a first preset length of road in any road through camera 3, since camera 3 is arranged on the barrier device, and the barrier device is arranged on the side of the zebra crossing of the road close to the intersection, the camera 3 on the barrier device cannot capture the pedestrian movement information of the zebra crossing where the barrier device is located. Therefore, the camera 3 set on the barrier device on the other side of the intersection of the same lane can capture the zebra crossing on this side.

[0065] Furthermore, when the cameras 3 on both sides of the intersection of the same road obtain corresponding images, the image recognition device can obtain a panoramic image of the entire road by superimposing or fusing the two images, and obtain pedestrian movement information and vehicle movement information based on the panoramic image.

[0066] The above-mentioned traffic control system can execute the control signal of the traffic signal through the blocking device, so as to enforce traffic control through the blocking device when the traffic signal controls the red light to instruct people to pass, so as to avoid the occurrence of traffic accidents; it can also obtain the movement information of pedestrians and vehicles through the image recognition device, and judge whether there are pedestrians crossing the road when the blocking device allows vehicles to pass through the pedestrian movement information and vehicle movement information, and protect pedestrians by lowering the blocking device to a position that blocks vehicles from passing when a collision is predicted, thereby effectively improving the control effect through compulsory control measures.

[0067] In an exemplary embodiment, the traffic control system further includes:

[0068] A sound collection device is connected to the controller and is used to collect sound information of special vehicles and send it to the controller; the special vehicles include police vehicles or ambulances; the sound information includes sound direction and sound distance;

[0069] The controller is also used to predict the sending cycle of the traffic control signal corresponding to the road where the special vehicle is located according to the sound direction, and predict the arrival time of the special vehicle at the intersection according to the sound distance, and is also used to send a second braking control signal to the blocking device when it is judged according to the sending cycle and the arrival time that the corresponding blocking device is in a position to block the vehicle when the special vehicle arrives at the intersection; the second braking control signal is used to control the blocking device to move to a position allowing the vehicle to pass;

[0070] Wherein: the control priority of the first braking control signal is greater than that of the second braking control signal, and the control priority of the second braking control signal is greater than that of the traffic control signal.

[0071] Specifically, when special vehicles are performing emergency tasks, they usually turn on their sirens to prompt road users to give way. Therefore, the sound information emitted by them can be acquired and identified through the sound collection device. Big data training or other known means can be used to enable the sound collection device to effectively identify the sound direction and sound distance of the special vehicle through sound.

[0072] Specifically, when the controller recognizes the sound information of the special vehicle and determines the direction of the sound, it can determine which road the barrier device installed on should give way to the special vehicle through action.

[0073] Furthermore, the time when the special vehicle arrives at the blocking device is obtained by judging the distance of the special vehicle, and then the blocking device is judged to be in a state of allowing the vehicle to pass or blocking the vehicle to pass at the time of the arrival of the special vehicle according to the control cycle of the traffic signal received by the blocking device, and when the special vehicle is in a position to block the vehicle from passing when it arrives at the intersection, a second braking control signal is sent to the blocking device.

[0074] Furthermore, the control priority of the second brake control signal is lower than that of the first brake control signal, so that when the pedestrian does not cross the zebra crossing, the barrier device continues to protect the pedestrian to avoid collision, and after the pedestrian crosses the zebra crossing, the special vehicle is given way as soon as possible. It is understandable that the special vehicle has its own warning lights and sirens, and pedestrians will give way as soon as possible after seeing them, but since there may be special circumstances where pedestrians do not give way as soon as possible, the barrier device is controlled with the protection of pedestrians as the first priority.

[0075] In addition, in the case where no pedestrians cross the road, if the blocking device is in a state of blocking vehicles from passing according to the control of the traffic signal, when a special vehicle arrives, the blocking device gives way to the special vehicle based on the second brake control signal.

[0076] In one embodiment, Figure 2 As shown, the barrier device further includes a solar panel 4, which is disposed on the top of the barrier device to provide energy for the barrier device.

[0077] For example, the solar panel 4 uses pyrene-based materials to convert solar energy into electrical energy through the photovoltaic effect, and stores the electrical energy through the battery function, thereby realizing the storage and utilization of solar energy and storing the electrical energy generated during the day or on sunny days for use when needed.

[0078] In one embodiment, Figure 2 As shown, the sound collection device may include a plurality of sound collection units 5, each of which is respectively arranged on each barrier device, for analyzing the sound distance and sound direction of a special vehicle respectively, and sending them to the controller for fusion judgment.

[0079] Specifically, the sound can be collected according to each sound collection unit 5, and the direction of the sound can be determined according to the sound intensity collected by each sound collection unit 5. Then, the correspondence between the intensity of the sound and the distance can be further trained and analyzed by establishing a model, so as to finally realize the acquisition of the sound direction and sound distance by the sound collection device.

[0080] In an exemplary embodiment, the traffic control system further includes:

[0081] A plurality of indicator lights are arranged on the barrier device in a one-to-one correspondence and connected to the controller, and the indicator lights are used to flash in a preset flashing mode when receiving a first braking control signal or a second braking control signal corresponding to the barrier device; the preset flashing mode is used to instruct pedestrians to pay attention to avoidance;

[0082] The buzzer is connected to the controller and is used to sound according to a preset sounding mode when receiving the first brake control signal or the second brake control signal; the preset sounding mode is used to instruct pedestrians and vehicles to pay attention.

[0083] Specifically, the indicator light may be a yellow warning light to be distinguished from a police warning light.

[0084] Specifically, when the blocking device is braked, it means that the blocking device will not operate according to the predetermined operating rules; in this case, the indicator light should be used to remind pedestrians to pay attention and avoid.

[0085] On the other hand, due to the complex environment of the intersection, only the indicator lights are used to alert pedestrians at the zebra crossing. Participants on other roads cannot observe the indicator lights in time when turning right, etc. Therefore, a buzzer can be used to remind all traffic participants at the entire intersection to pay attention and avoid traffic accidents.

[0086] In an exemplary embodiment, Figure 3 As shown, the barrier device includes:

[0087] A plurality of barrier ropes 24 of the same width as the road;

[0088] Two sets of support structures are vertically arranged on both sides of the road to form installation stations for installing barrier ropes 24; each barrier rope 24 is installed at an equal distance at the installation station;

[0089] The hydraulic lifting device 22 is transmission-connected to the supporting structure and connected to the controller.

[0090] Specifically, the barrier rope 24 may be made of a material including high strength and wear resistance;

[0091] For example, the barrier cord 24 may be made of polyester fiber.

[0092] Specifically, the support structure is configured to be connected to a transmission mechanism within the hydraulic lifting device 24 .

[0093] The second aspect of the present application also provides a traffic control method, which is applied to a controller in a traffic control system as provided in the first aspect of the present application, such as Figure 4 As shown, the method includes the following steps 202 to 204.

[0094] in:

[0095] Step 202: receiving pedestrian movement information captured by an image recognition device along a zebra crossing and vehicle movement information captured along a road.

[0096] Specifically, the pedestrian movement information captured along the zebra crossing may include pedestrian movement information at both ends of a vertical extension line of the zebra crossing and pedestrian movement information on the zebra crossing.

[0097] Further, the vehicle movement information photographed along the road may include an extension line between vehicle stop lines on both sides of an intersection on a road and vehicle movement information between the vehicle stop lines.

[0098] Step 204, outputting a first braking control signal when a collision is predicted based on pedestrian movement information and vehicle movement information; the first braking control signal is used to control the blocking device of the corresponding road to move to a position that blocks vehicles from passing; the control priority of the first braking control signal is greater than the traffic control signal output by the traffic signal machine for controlling the blocking device to move to a position that allows vehicles to pass, or to a position that blocks vehicles from passing.

[0099] In an exemplary embodiment, Figure 5 As shown, the pedestrian movement information includes the number of pedestrians and the pedestrian position of each pedestrian at a preset time interval, and the method further includes the following steps 302 to 306. Among them:

[0100] Step 302, obtaining pedestrian movement information on a road corresponding to a target blocking device; the target blocking device includes a blocking device that moves from a position that blocks vehicle passage to a position that allows vehicle passage.

[0101] Step 304 : predicting the movement trend of the corresponding pedestrian based on the pedestrian position at the preset time interval.

[0102] Specifically, pedestrian images can be captured multiple times at preset time intervals, and the pedestrian's movement trend can be predicted based on the pedestrian images when the blocking device moves from a position that blocks vehicles from passing to a position that allows vehicles to pass, so as to determine whether the pedestrian intends to run a red light.

[0103] Step 306: If it is determined based on the movement trend that the pedestrian begins to cross the zebra crossing, a prediction result of a collision is obtained.

[0104] If the pedestrian intends to run a red light, a prediction result of a collision is given, and the blocking device is timely controlled through a first braking control signal to protect the pedestrian.

[0105] In an exemplary embodiment, Figure 6 As shown, the vehicle movement information includes the number of vehicles and the vehicle position of each vehicle in the corresponding time interval, and the method further includes the following steps 402 to 404. Among them:

[0106] Step 402, if at the time point when the target blocking device moves from the position that blocks the passage of vehicles to the position that allows the passage of vehicles, the pedestrian position is identified as being on the zebra crossing based on the pedestrian movement information, then the pedestrian position of the corresponding pedestrian at a preset time interval and the vehicle position of each vehicle before the stop line at a preset time interval are obtained respectively.

[0107] It is understandable that when the traffic light changes from green to red, pedestrians may not have completely crossed the road. In this case, the movement trends of vehicles and pedestrians are predicted at the same time to calculate the movement speeds of pedestrians and vehicles, and further determine whether pedestrians can leave the zebra crossing before the vehicle reaches it.

[0108] Step 404, whether there is a time node at which the distance between the pedestrian and the vehicle is less than a first preset value among the time nodes of the time interval; if so, a prediction result of the occurrence of a collision is obtained.

[0109] Specifically, in the process of determining whether a pedestrian can leave the zebra crossing before a vehicle reaches the zebra crossing, a first preset distance needs to be reserved between the pedestrian and the vehicle as a safety distance to avoid special circumstances.

[0110] It should be understood that, although the various steps in the flowcharts involved in the above-mentioned embodiments are displayed in sequence according to the indication of the arrows, these steps are not necessarily executed in sequence according to the order indicated by the arrows. Unless there is a clear explanation in this article, the execution of these steps does not have a strict order restriction, and these steps can be executed in other orders. Moreover, at least a part of the steps in the flowcharts involved in the above-mentioned embodiments can include multiple steps or multiple stages, and these steps or stages are not necessarily executed at the same time, but can be executed at different times, and the execution order of these steps or stages is not necessarily to be carried out in sequence, but can be executed in turn or alternately with other steps or at least a part of the steps or stages in other steps.

[0111] Based on the same inventive concept, the embodiment of the present application also provides a traffic control device for implementing the above-mentioned traffic control method. The implementation scheme for solving the problem provided by the device is similar to the implementation scheme recorded in the above-mentioned method, so the specific limitations in one or more traffic control device embodiments provided below can refer to the above-mentioned limitations on a traffic control method, and will not be repeated here.

[0112] In a third aspect, the present application provides a traffic control device 700, such as Figure 7 As shown, the device comprises:

[0113] The receiving module 701 is used to receive the pedestrian movement information captured by the image recognition device along the zebra crossing and the vehicle movement information captured along the road;

[0114] The output module 702 is used to output a first braking control signal when a collision is predicted based on pedestrian movement information and vehicle movement information; the first braking control signal is used to control the blocking device of the corresponding road to move to a position that blocks the passage of vehicles; the control priority of the first braking control signal is greater than the traffic control signal output by the traffic signal machine, which is used to control the blocking device to move to a position that allows vehicles to pass, or to a position that blocks the passage of vehicles.

[0115] In an exemplary embodiment, the pedestrian movement information includes the number of pedestrians and the pedestrian position of each pedestrian at a preset time interval, and the traffic control device further includes:

[0116] An acquisition module, used to acquire pedestrian movement information on a road corresponding to a target blocking device; the target blocking device includes a blocking device that moves from a position that blocks vehicle passage to a position that allows vehicle passage;

[0117] The prediction module is used to predict the movement trend of the corresponding pedestrian based on the pedestrian position at a preset time interval; if the pedestrian is judged to start crossing the zebra crossing based on the movement trend, a prediction result of the occurrence of a collision is obtained.

[0118] In an exemplary embodiment, the vehicle movement information includes the number of vehicles and the vehicle position of each vehicle at a corresponding time interval. The acquisition module is further used to, if at a time node when the target blocking device moves from a position that blocks vehicle passage to a position that allows vehicle passage, it is identified according to the pedestrian movement information that the pedestrian is located on the zebra crossing, then the pedestrian position of the corresponding pedestrian at a preset time interval and the vehicle position of each vehicle before the stop line at a preset time interval are respectively acquired;

[0119] The traffic control device also includes: a judgment module, which is used to judge whether there is a time node in each time node of the time interval when the distance between the pedestrian and the vehicle is less than a first preset value; if so, a prediction result of the occurrence of a collision is obtained.

[0120] Each module in the above traffic control device can be implemented in whole or in part by software, hardware or a combination thereof. Each module can be embedded in or independent of a processor in a computer device in the form of hardware, or can be stored in a memory in a computer device in the form of software, so that the processor can call and execute the operations corresponding to each module.

[0121] In a fourth aspect, the present application further provides a computer device, comprising a memory and a processor, wherein the memory stores a computer program, and when the processor executes the computer program, the steps of the method provided in the first aspect of the present application are implemented.

[0122] In a fifth aspect, the present application also provides a computer-readable storage medium having a computer program stored thereon, which, when executed by a processor, implements the steps of the method provided in the first aspect of the present application.

[0123] Those skilled in the art can understand that all or part of the processes in the above-mentioned embodiment methods can be completed by instructing the relevant hardware through a computer program, and the computer program can be stored in a non-volatile computer-readable storage medium. When the computer program is executed, it can include the processes of the embodiments of the above-mentioned methods. Among them, any reference to the memory, database or other medium used in the embodiments provided in the present application can include at least one of non-volatile and volatile memory. Non-volatile memory can include read-only memory (ROM), magnetic tape, floppy disk, flash memory, optical memory, high-density embedded non-volatile memory, resistive random access memory (ReRAM), magnetoresistive random access memory (MRAM), ferroelectric random access memory (FRAM), phase change memory (PCM), graphene memory, etc. Volatile memory can include random access memory (RAM) or external cache memory, etc. As an illustration and not limitation, RAM can be in various forms, such as static random access memory (SRAM) or dynamic random access memory (DRAM). The database involved in each embodiment provided in this application may include at least one of a relational database and a non-relational database. Non-relational databases may include distributed databases based on blockchains, etc., but are not limited to this. The processor involved in each embodiment provided in this application may be a general-purpose processor, a central processing unit, a graphics processor, a digital signal processor, a programmable logic device, a data processing logic device based on quantum computing, etc., but are not limited to this.

[0124] The technical features of the above embodiments may be combined arbitrarily. To make the description concise, not all possible combinations of the technical features in the above embodiments are described. However, as long as there is no contradiction in the combination of these technical features, they should be considered to be within the scope of this specification.

[0125] The above-described embodiments only express several implementation methods of the present application, and the descriptions thereof are relatively specific and detailed, but they cannot be understood as limiting the scope of the present application. It should be pointed out that, for a person of ordinary skill in the art, several variations and improvements can be made without departing from the concept of the present application, and these all belong to the protection scope of the present application. Therefore, the protection scope of the present application shall be subject to the attached claims.

Claims

1. A traffic control system, characterized in that: A traffic signal for controlling a traffic light; the system further comprising: A plurality of blocking devices are respectively arranged along the zebra crossing of each road near the intersection, and are connected to the signal output terminals of the traffic signal machine in a one-to-one correspondence, and are used to move to a position allowing vehicles to pass, or a position preventing vehicles from passing, according to the traffic control signal of the traffic signal machine; An image recognition device, connected to the controller, for photographing pedestrian movement information along the zebra crossing and vehicle movement information along the road, and sending the information to the controller; The controller is connected to the blocking device and is used to output a first braking control signal when a collision is predicted based on the pedestrian movement information and the vehicle movement information; the first braking control signal is used to control the blocking device of the corresponding road to move to a position that blocks the vehicle from passing; Wherein: the control priority of the braking control signal is greater than that of the traffic control signal; A sound collection device, connected to the controller, for collecting sound information of special vehicles and sending it to the controller; the special vehicles include police vehicles or ambulances; the sound information includes sound direction and sound distance; The controller is further used to predict the sending period of the traffic control signal corresponding to the road where the special vehicle is located according to the sound direction, and predict the arrival time of the special vehicle at the intersection according to the sound distance, and is further used to send a second braking control signal to the blocking device when it is determined according to the sending period and the arrival time that the corresponding blocking device is in a position to block the passage of vehicles when the special vehicle arrives at the intersection; the second braking control signal is used to control the blocking device to move to a position to allow the passage of vehicles; Wherein: the control priority of the first braking control signal is greater than that of the second braking control signal, and the control priority of the second braking control signal is greater than that of the traffic control signal.

2. The traffic control system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The traffic control system further comprises: A plurality of indicator lights, which are arranged on the blocking device in a one-to-one correspondence and connected to the controller, and the indicator lights are used to flash in a preset flashing mode when receiving the first braking control signal or the second braking control signal corresponding to the blocking device; the preset flashing mode is used to instruct pedestrians to pay attention to avoid; A buzzer is connected to the controller and is used to sound in a preset sounding mode when the first brake control signal or the second brake control signal is received; the preset sounding mode is used to instruct pedestrians and vehicles to pay attention.

3. The traffic control system according to claim 2, characterized in that: The blocking device comprises: Multiple barrier ropes the same width as the road; Two groups of support structures are vertically arranged on both sides of the road to form installation stations for installing the barrier ropes; each barrier rope is installed at the installation station at equal intervals; A hydraulic lifting device is transmission-connected to the supporting structure and connected to the controller.

4. A traffic control method, applied to a controller in a traffic control system as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that: The method comprises: receiving pedestrian movement information captured by an image recognition device along a zebra crossing and vehicle movement information captured along a road; A first braking control signal is output when a collision is predicted based on the pedestrian movement information and the vehicle movement information; the first braking control signal is used to control the blocking device of the corresponding road to move to a position that blocks the passage of vehicles; the control priority of the first braking control signal is greater than the traffic control signal output by the traffic signal machine, which is used to control the blocking device to move to a position that allows vehicles to pass, or to a position that blocks the passage of vehicles.

5. The traffic control method according to claim 4, characterized in that: The pedestrian movement information includes the number of pedestrians and the pedestrian position of each pedestrian at a preset time interval, and the method further includes: Obtaining pedestrian movement information on a road corresponding to a target blocking device; the target blocking device includes a blocking device that moves from a position that blocks vehicle passage to a position that allows vehicle passage; Predicting the movement trend of the corresponding pedestrian based on the pedestrian position at the preset time interval; If it is determined based on the movement trend that the pedestrian begins to cross the zebra crossing, a prediction result of a collision occurrence is obtained.

6. The traffic control method according to claim 5, characterized in that: The vehicle movement information includes the number of vehicles and the vehicle position of each vehicle at a corresponding time interval, and the method further includes: If at the time point when the target blocking device moves from the position of blocking the passage of vehicles to the position of allowing the passage of vehicles, the pedestrian position is identified as being located on the zebra crossing according to the pedestrian movement information, then the pedestrian position of the corresponding pedestrian at a preset time interval and the vehicle position of each vehicle before the stop line at a preset time interval are respectively obtained; It is determined whether there is a time node at which the distance between the pedestrian and the vehicle is less than a first preset value among the time nodes of the time interval; if so, a prediction result of the occurrence of a collision is obtained.

7. A traffic control device, characterized in that: Based on the method according to any one of claims 4 to 6, the device comprises: A receiving module, used to receive pedestrian movement information captured by the image recognition device along the zebra crossing and vehicle movement information captured along the road; An output module is used to output a first braking control signal when a collision is predicted based on the pedestrian movement information and the vehicle movement information; the first braking control signal is used to control the blocking device of the corresponding road to move to a position that blocks the passage of vehicles; the control priority of the first braking control signal is greater than the traffic control signal output by the traffic signal machine, which is used to control the blocking device to move to a position that allows vehicles to pass, or to a position that blocks vehicles from passing.

8. A computer device comprising a memory and a processor, wherein the memory stores a computer program, wherein: When the processor executes the computer program, the steps of the method according to any one of claims 4 to 6 are implemented.

9. A computer-readable storage medium having a computer program stored thereon, characterized in that: When the computer program is executed by a processor, the steps of the method according to any one of claims 4 to 6 are implemented.

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