Systems and methods for redundant vehicle detection at highway-rail grade crossings

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8596587
APP PUB NO 20120286103A1
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13103625

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A method for sensing objects within a rail grade crossing island is described. The method includes transmitting a radar signal into the island from each of a plurality of radar devices such that each portion of the island is monitored by at least two of the radar devices, detecting if an object is in the island based on received signals corresponding to the transmissions associated with at least one of the radar devices, and operating a gate control device associated with the rail grade crossing based on the detections.

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ZIONS BANCORPORATION N A DBA ZIONS FIRST NATIONAL BANK10 EAST SOUTH TEMPLE SALT LAKE CITY UT 84133

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Hilleary, Thomas N Kansas City, US 32 866

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