Road warning system with detection of wrong-way traffic on one-way roads

Abstract

The present invention relates to a road warning system with detection of wrong-way traffic on one-way roads (70), capable of preventing accidents such as head-on collisions, chain collisions, and / or collisions with pedestrians. The system (70) comprises: (i) a plurality of movement sensors and / or a video and / or photographic camera (20), configured to identify any vehicle traveling the wrong way on the roads; (ii) a computer system for detecting vehicle movements calibrated as potentially hazardous, including wrong-way traffic (10), configured to issue a wrong-way traffic warning; (iii) a plurality of illuminated strips including light-emitting diodes (LEDs) (30), configured to light up based on said issuing of a wrong-way traffic warning; (iv) a metal structure suitable for securing the plurality of illuminated strips (30); and (v) a plurality of illuminated information panels (40).

Description

[0001] DESCRIPTION

[0002] Roadway warning system with detection of wrong-way traffic on one-way streets.

[0003] FIELD OF THE INVENTION

[0004] The present invention falls within the area of ​​road detection and warning systems for access to one-way roads.

[0005] BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0006] Currently, there are several road warning systems on the market capable of detecting hazards on one-way roads and alerting road users in advance about the occurrence of these hazards, contributing to the prevention of accidents such as head-on collisions, chain collisions, pedestrian accidents, among others.

[0007] However, solutions that combine innovative and low-cost components, without legal or structural restrictions on their implementation, and that offer a quick and automatic response in dangerous situations on high-speed roads, such as highways, are not yet available. Additionally, there are no solutions that promote the immobilization of traffic before exits from high-speed roads where hazards are detected; nor that allow safe access for emergency vehicles to provide assistance in accidents after traffic has been stopped.

[0008] The present invention aims, therefore, to mitigate the limitations of the solutions identified in the prior art. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

[0009] The present invention relates to a road warning system with wrong-way driving detection on one-way roads, characterized by comprising: (i) a plurality of motion sensors and / or a video and / or photographic camera, installable on one-way roads in order to identify any vehicle driving in the wrong direction; (ii) a computer system for detecting the movement of vehicles calibrated as potentially dangerous, including wrong-way driving, configured to issue a wrong-way driving alert; (iii) a plurality of light strips, including light-emitting diodes (LEDs), configured to illuminate based on the aforementioned wrong-way driving alert; and (iv) a metal structure suitable for fixing the plurality of light strips.

[0010] The road alert system thus allows users of one-way roads to be warned about vehicles traveling in the wrong direction.

[0011] The road warning system may additionally comprise a plurality of informational light panels, installed on the one-way roadway preceding a location where wrong-way traffic is identified; the informational light panels being configured to be activated based on the aforementioned wrong-way traffic warning, signaling a traffic stoppage on the one-way roadway.

[0012] By integrating a plurality of light strips and a plurality of informative light panels, the road warning system allows for alerting and immobilizing vehicles traveling upstream of one or more locations identifying wrong-way traffic (and each exit from the roads), preventing accidents such as head-on collisions, chain collisions, and / or pedestrian accidents. The interruption of traffic before one or more locations identifying wrong-way traffic also ensures safe access for emergency vehicles, facilitating the provision of assistance in accident situations.

[0013] The road alert system may also be configured to issue alerts for wrong-way driving to a platform used by law enforcement authorities and concession or road management companies, and / or via satellite to traffic applications.

[0014] The road warning system may additionally comprise a plurality of solar panels configured to produce electrical energy, a plurality of batteries and / or a connection to the electrical grid, to power the road warning system; the batteries being configured for functional maintenance of the road warning system in case of lack or interruption of power supply from the electrical grid or the solar panels.

[0015] These luminous strips can be placed in tubes with translucency that allows the light produced by the LEDs to radiate through them.

[0016] The light strips can be affixed to metal bays or rails, or road surfaces, or incorporated into metal bays or rails.

[0017] The light strips can be configured to emit light intermittently or continuously.

[0018] The color of the light emitted by the luminous bands can be red.

[0019] The illuminated strips may be placed along a length of 1,000 to 5,000 meters before each exit from the roads.

[0020] DESCRIPTION OF FIGURES Figure 1 - Representation of a mode of embodiment of the road alert system with detection of wrong-way driving on one-way roads (70), comprising (10) computer system for detecting movements of vehicles calibrated as potentially dangerous including wrong-way driving; (20) motion sensors and / or film and / or photographic camera; (30) light strips including LEDs; (40) information light panels; (50) solar panels; and (60) batteries.

[0021] DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0022] The most general advantageous embodiments of the present invention are described in the "SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION". These embodiments are detailed below, according to other advantageous and / or preferred modes of implementation of the present invention.

[0023] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the road warning system with wrong-way driving detection on one-way roads (70) comprises a plurality of motion sensors and / or a film and / or photographic camera (20); a computer system for detecting the movements of vehicles calibrated as potentially dangerous, including wrong-way driving (10); and a plurality of light strips, including LEDs (30). In an alternative embodiment of the present invention, the road warning system with wrong-way driving detection on one-way roads (70) may also comprise a metal structure suitable for attaching the plurality of light strips (30). In this context, the expression "wrong-way driving" refers to the movement of a vehicle in the opposite direction to that defined or authorized for travel. A "one-way road" corresponds to a highway where the movement of vehicles takes place only in one direction.An exit ramp from a high-speed road or highway is an example of a "one-way street". In another configuration of the present invention, a plurality of motion sensors and / or a film and / or photographic camera (20) can be installed on one-way streets in order to identify the circulation of any vehicle going against the flow of traffic.

[0024] According to another configuration of the present invention, the computer system for detecting movements of vehicles calibrated as potentially dangerous, including wrong-way driving (10), can be configured to issue a wrong-way driving alert. In this context, "movements of vehicles calibrated as potentially dangerous" are considered to be those that violate traffic rules and represent a risk to the life of an individual, to the physical integrity of others, or to property. Examples of "movements of vehicles calibrated as potentially dangerous" that may result in wrong-way driving on one-way roads include: reversing direction; reversing; improper overtaking; among other movements.The aforementioned issuance of a wrong-way driving alert may include: the generation and processing of data related to the position and direction of movement of a vehicle on a one-way street; the comparison of this data with data related to the architecture or configuration of road infrastructure and road traffic rules; and the issuance of signals, for example, in the form of text or audio, when at least one vehicle is identified driving in the opposite direction to that authorized on a one-way street.

[0025] In another embodiment of the present invention, the plurality of luminous strips including LEDs (30) can be configured to illuminate based on the aforementioned warning emission of wrong-way driving, intermittently or continuously, and / or in red, along a length of 1,000 meters to 5,000 meters, before each exit of the roads, in order to enhance visibility and alert drivers or occupants of vehicles traveling on the one-way road, in a location preceding that associated with the circulation of a vehicle in wrong direction.This plurality of luminous bands (30) can be: (i) placed in tubes with translucency that allows the irradiation of the light produced by the LEDs, standardizing the distribution of light produced, reinforcing the visibility of the alert to be issued, and offering additional protection to the plurality of luminous bands (30) against damage resulting, for example, from accidents or adverse weather conditions; (ii) can be glued to metal bays / ra / 7s or to the road surface, facilitating the incorporation of the road warning system with detection of wrong-way traffic on one-way roads (70) in existing road infrastructures, as well as their maintenance or replacement; or (iii) can be incorporated into metal bays / ra / 7s, contributing to the scalability of the road warning system with detection of wrong-way traffic on one-way roads (70), by modular replication of a metal bay / ra / 7 including a plurality of luminous bands (30).

[0026] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the road warning system with wrong-way driving detection on one-way roads (70) may also comprise a plurality of information lights (40), which may be installed on the one-way roadway preceding the location where wrong-way driving is identified. These information lights (40) may be configured to be activated based on the aforementioned wrong-way driving warning, signaling traffic immobilization on the one-way road.

[0027] In another embodiment of the present invention, the road warning system with wrong-way driving detection on one-way roads (70) may also comprise a plurality of solar panels (50), a plurality of batteries (60) and / or a connection to the electrical grid. The solar panels (50) of the road warning system (70) may be configured to produce electrical energy. The plurality of batteries (60) may be configured to maintain the functionality of the road warning system (70) in case of lack or interruption of power supply from the electrical grid or from the solar panels (50) that power the road warning system (70).Additionally, and in an advantageous configuration of the present invention, the road alert system with wrong-way traffic detection on one-way roads (70) may also be configured to issue wrong-way traffic alerts to a platform of police authorities and concession or road management operators; and / or, via satellite, to traffic applications such as software programs installable on mobile devices, configured to provide real-time traffic information to drivers or users of a one-way road and assist them in road traffic.

[0028] As will be clear to an expert in the field, the present invention should not be limited to the embodiments described herein, and various modifications are possible that remain within the scope of the present invention.

[0029] Evidently, the preferred modes presented above are combinable in different possible ways, avoiding the repetition of all these combinations here.

Claims

CLAIMS 1. A road warning system with wrong-way driving detection on one-way roads (70), characterized by: - a plurality of motion sensors and / or a film and / or photographic camera (20), installable on a one-way street, in order to identify the circulation of any vehicle going against the flow of traffic; - a computer system for detecting the movement of vehicles calibrated as potentially dangerous, including wrong-way driving (10), configured to issue a wrong-way driving alert; - a plurality of light bands including light-emitting diodes (LEDs) (30), configured to illuminate based on the said wrong-way driving warning emission; the road warning system (70) further comprising a metal structure suitable for fixing the plurality of light bands (30).

2. Roadway warning system (70) according to the preceding claim, characterized by further comprising a plurality of information light panels (40), installed on the one-way roadway preceding a wrong-way traffic identification point; the information light panels (40) being configured to be activated based on said wrong-way traffic warning signaling traffic immobilization on the one-way roadway.

3. Road alert system (70) according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that it is further configured to issue wrong-way driving alerts to a platform of police authorities and concession or road management operators and / or, via satellite, to traffic applications.

4. Road warning system (70) according to any of the preceding claims, characterized by further comprising a plurality of solar panels (50) configured to produce electrical energy, a plurality of batteries (60) and / or a connection to the electrical grid, to power the road alert system (70); the batteries (60) being configured for functional maintenance of the road alert system (70) in case of lack or interruption of power supply from the electrical grid or solar panels (50).

5. Road warning system (70) according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that said luminous bands (30) are placed in tubes with translucency that allows the irradiation of light produced by the LEDs.

6. Road warning system (70) according to any one of claims 1-4, characterized in that the luminous strips (30) are adhesive to metal bays or rails, or road surface, or are incorporated into metal bays or rails.

7. Road warning system (70) according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that the light bands (30) are configured to emit light intermittently or continuously.

8. Road warning system (70) according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that the color of the light emitted by the luminous bands (30) is red.

9. Road warning system (70) according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that the luminous bands (30) are placed along a length of 1,000 meters to 5,000 meters before each exit of the roads.

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