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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 15, 2011
Filed:
Aug. 24, 2009
David V. Arnold, Provo, UT (US);
Bryan R. Jarrett, Orem, UT (US);
Dale M. Jarvis, Orem, UT (US);
Thomas W. Karlinsey, Orem, UT (US);
Ryan L. Smith, Salem, UT (US);
Jonathan L. Waite, Orem, UT (US);
David V. Arnold, Provo, UT (US);
Bryan R. Jarrett, Orem, UT (US);
Dale M. Jarvis, Orem, UT (US);
Thomas W. Karlinsey, Orem, UT (US);
Ryan L. Smith, Salem, UT (US);
Jonathan L. Waite, Orem, UT (US);
Wavetronix LLC, Lindon, UT (US);
Abstract
The present invention extends to detecting targets in roadway intersections. A traffic sensor includes a transducer system and a transceiver system. The transducer system creates a plurality of transducer views for detecting targets located in a portion of the intersection. The transducer system includes a transducer configured to transmit signals towards and to receive signals and signal reflections within a portion of the two or more approaches to the intersection. The transducer is configured such that when necessary the transducer can transmit a signal and receive a signal or signal reflection simultaneously. The transceiver system is configured to generate digital data indicative of the transducer receiving a signal or signal reflection. The transducer system and transceiver system interoperate to generate an aggregate sensor view of the intersection that includes a plurality of transducer views of the two or more approaches to the intersection.