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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 31, 2005
Filed:
Jan. 03, 2003
David Bloomquist, Gainesville, FL (US);
Michael Mcvay, Gainsville, FL (US);
Erik G. Larsson, Gainesville, FL (US);
Christopher Dumas, Arlington, VA (US);
David Bloomquist, Gainesville, FL (US);
Michael McVay, Gainsville, FL (US);
Erik G. Larsson, Gainesville, FL (US);
Christopher Dumas, Arlington, VA (US);
University of Florida Research Foundation, Inc., Gainesville, FL (US);
Abstract
A vehicle safety and control system provides early warning and includes a network including a plurality of remotely located modules disposed along a vehicle pathway. Each module is communicably connected to at least one of the other modules. The modules include a measurement system including at least one sensor for obtaining sensor data. The sensor data provides position and velocity data for objects proximate thereto. The modules also include an illuminated display having a plurality of observable distinct states, the observable states including states relating to the sensor data.