Traffic control system
OwnerJay Wisemaninventor
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Abstract
A traffic control system utilizes geometric or mathematical designs and/or secondary lights for traffic signals so as to allow red/green color blind individuals to determine whether the signal is for stop or go.
Claims65
A traffic control system for controlling automobile flow, the system comprising:
- a red light and a green light, wherein at least one of the lights forms a bar which is at least three times greater in length than height or width.
A traffic control system for controlling automobile flow, the system comprising:
- a red light and a green light;
- and
- at least one secondary light disposed in one of the red light or green light.
A method for controlling automobile traffic, the method comprising,
- establishing an array of lights for emitting at least red and green colors, and
- configuring at least one of the lights of the array of lights to provide a bar which is at least three times as long as it is wide or high.
The method according to claim 40, wherein the horizontal bar is colored red and indicates that a driver may not proceed straight through the intersection.
A method for indicating whether an automobile can proceed through an intersection, the method comprising having an arrow with a shaft pointing in a direction in which the automobile is to proceed, and disposing a bar perpendicular to the arrow shaft when the automobile is not authorized to proceed.
A stop light array comprising:
- a red light;
- and
- a green light;
- wherein at least one light of the stop light array has a secondary light disposed adjacent thereto.
A method for forming a traffic control light, the method comprising forming a light having at least two independent arrays of lights disposed thereon, and configuring said independent arrays for providing different traffic signal indications.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.