Vehicle and non-vehicle traffic flow control

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9805595
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15335970

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Traffic flow control. A method identifies traffic in an area. The traffic includes traffic objects. The identifying obtains identifiers of traffic objects in the area. Each traffic object is identified by a respective identifier of the traffic object identifiers. The method also dynamically assigns weights to the traffic objects based on pre-established traffic criteria. Each traffic object is assigned a respective weight of the dynamically assigned weights. The pre-established traffic criteria each include at least one weight value. The weight assigned to a traffic object is based on the weight values of a set of traffic criteria, of the pre-established traffic criteria, applicable to the traffic object and reflects a level of prioritization of a right-of-way of the traffic object. The method also controls flow of the traffic in the area. The controlling the flow includes controlling at least one traffic control signal based on the dynamically assigned weights.

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  • INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Liebinger, Portela Franz F San Pablo de Heredia, CR 15 72
Monge, Núñez Roxana San José, CR 6 33
Phillips,, Jr Joseph M Philadelphia, US 1 29
Zamora, Duran Edgar A Santa Domingo, CR 49 296

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