RU142040U1 - TRANSBOUNDARY AND OTHER TRANSPORT FLOWS UNLOADING SYSTEM WITH THE POSSIBILITY OF COMPLEX USE - Google Patents

Abstract

1. An electronic system for unloading cross-border traffic flows, traffic flows in settlements, traffic flows outside settlements, using an information display located in the immediate vicinity of traffic places, characterized in that it is operable by transmitting parametric traffic information environment with the separation of the types of vehicles from the server to the information display, while the system includes a communication channel and ensuring the transfer of information between the technical means of the system, the system is capable of functioning, based on parametric information in server memory and software servera.2. The system according to claim 1, characterized in that it includes a peripheral device for controlling and inputting information to the server, and / or a vehicle positioning sensor, and / or a traffic recorder. The system according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that it includes a user peripheral device for outputting information.

Description

The technical field to which the utility model belongs.

The presented utility model relates to transport, traffic flows, communication lines, the global Internet, the field of mobile radio networks, as well as to the already widespread and emerging information systems. Scope mainly: transport, security of the Russian Federation.

state of the art

With the increase in the number of vehicles in the world, a problem arose of traffic jams on city roads, transport routes of various traffic, including at major international automobile checkpoints. Road services, vehicle owners take various actions to improve this situation. Analogs of the solution of this issue are:

- practical application of utility model No. 104755 of 05/20/2011

- sounding of a situation on roads on the air of broadcasting radio stations;

- The use of interactive maps of the global Internet;

- the use of navigation devices with the ability to display traffic conditions.

All analogues have a common feature: they inform the user about the traffic situation.

There is an interactive system for collecting information about the traffic situation and prompt notification of users using cellular communications, navigation satellite systems and global information networks, which allows you to quickly collect data on changes in the situation on the roads.

(see RF patent No. 87820, class G08G 1/00, published: 20.10.2009).

The difference between this system in the stages of work, in the devices used. Another difference and disadvantage is the technical result: displaying the current traffic situation on the map of a mobile device, which requires additional software, data processing time.

Known telematics control complex containing a central control room, connected via an accessible connection to at least one peripheral object.

(see RF patent No. 81358, IPC G08B25 / 08, published: 03/10/2009).

The difference between this complex in the stages of work, in the devices used. Also, the difference and disadvantage is the use of an expensive complex of equipment: a computer network, a video server and a control module, a video camera, a sensor, a video conferencing terminal, a video multiplexer, a distributed archive module, a video conferencing terminal of a central control center, a registration module, cryptographic equipment. The technical result of the use of this complex is also different, it is based on a video image that is poorly perceived by the human consciousness in motion and undesirable for use from a safety point of view.

Known Interactive system for regulating the movement of road transport, containing digital cameras located on the roads and highways and wired or wireless communications and transmitting devices, as well as a central computer that stores a video image of the road environment, recorded by digital video cameras. Video cameras located on the streets and highways and having individual numbers are displayed on an electronic map that is installed in the user's mobile communications device, with the ability to determine and display the user's location using a mobile operator or satellite navigation. The user's mobile communication device is connected to an interactive system for regulating the movement of road transport through a mobile operator with the possibility of a user sending a request to an interactive system for regulating the movement of road transport with the number of the selected video camera and receiving in real time from the central computer of the system a video of the traffic situation on the screen of the mobile means of communication recorded by the user-selected camcorder.

(see RF patent No. 80260, G08G1 / 0962, published: 01/27/2009).

The difference between this system in the stages of work, in the devices used. Also the difference is the use of equipment, with the necessary function of positioning the user, transmitting and playing back the video signal. The technical result of the use of this complex is directly the video signal, which must be transmitted and then reproduced. Video transmission requires additional time and traffic, as previously indicated, is poorly perceived by the human mind and is undesirable for use in motion from a security point of view.

There are other proposed ways, but at this stage they all have, including their own disadvantages. Such are the impossibility of solving this issue promptly, the relatively high cost of navigation devices with the ability to display the traffic situation in the proposed form, the lack of required visibility and flexibility of the information provided.

In a real situation, simplicity, efficiency, and accessibility matter. The proposed utility model meets these requirements, applying its driver / passenger (hereinafter referred to as the user) the vehicle has the opportunity at the time necessary for him, without being distracted from traffic, to decide on the most suitable direction of movement. Or, using the server database, find out the busiest directions at certain hours for a preliminary calculation of the route of movement.

The purpose of the utility model: unloading traffic flows, reducing the time it takes the vehicle to reach its destination, saving material and energy resources.

At the same time, it is necessary to note the presence of two analogues, which to some extent solve the indicated problems of unloading traffic flows.

Analogue No. 1: a system based on cellular communications, with the ability to read traffic information through the global Internet or through other peripheral devices, for example: a GSM mobile phone.

(see RF patent No. 104755 of 05.20.2011).

The difference of this system is the lack of an all-weather display in the immediate vicinity of the traffic location, with the possibility of displaying parametric information about traffic flows in the direction of movement.

Analogue No. 2 is the closest analogue: “An electronic system for informing drivers of vehicles about the road situation,” based on the Janlex.Traffic service.

Yandex. Traffic jams appeared on video screens, 12/21/2012, Internet source http://www.sostav.ru/news/2012/12/21yandex_probki_videoekran/. The system is similar to the proposed system due to the presence of an information display located in close proximity to the places of traffic, as well as a data transmission channel from the server to the said display. Differences from the proposed utility model are indicated below.

Information revealing the essence of a utility model

Utility Model Essence

The objective of the utility model is to create a system for unloading cross-border and other traffic flows, based on existing and widespread technologies. This system can be implemented quickly, without requiring large expenses.

The specified problem is solved in accordance with the utility model through the system according to paragraph No. 1 of the formula of the utility model. A preferred embodiment and further preferred features of the invention are presented in the dependent claims of the utility model.

The closest analogue: “Electronic system for informing drivers of vehicles about the road situation”, made on the basis of the Janlex.Traffic service, differs from the proposed system:

1. lack of display of parametric information about traffic flows in the direction of movement;

2. there is no peripheral device for managing and entering data server information;

3. there is no sensor of the geographical position of the vehicle;

4. there is no user peripheral device for outputting parametric information about traffic flows in the direction of movement.

It is known that the Yandex.Tracks service focuses and informs participants of traffic on the basis of maps, including roadmaps based on the Yandex.Maps service. The disadvantage of this method of informing is the lack of data parameterization, as well as only a graphical representation — the situation is displayed graphically on the terrain map, including on a roadside display.

The proposed system of unloading cross-border and other traffic flows with the possibility of complex use involves the use of a display even without the ability to display color, graphic information as in the Yandex.Traffic service. The information is parametric in nature, which determines the parametric nature of the operation of the information server software, peripheral control devices and data input server information, as well as the display itself near traffic.

Parametry (hereinafter parametric information) consists in a clear separation of the directions of movement of vehicles, including directions of movement by type of vehicle (cars, trucks, buses, etc.) in conjunction with the use of analytical and statistical server information (for example, the average waiting time for selected direction). Figure 4 clearly shows a possible version of the information display. Figure 4 also shows that the display used in the proposed system can have one color - for the output of dynamically changing data (number of vehicles in the direction, waiting time), there is no need to use multi-color mode.

Moreover, a case of the system’s operation is provided, based on the accumulated statistical and analytical information for a sufficient period of time: the case when statistical information is required for some reason, the server software analyzes the accumulated statistical information in the server’s memory, analytics is displayed (an independent item in the useful formula model number 1). For example, the server does not have up-to-date information from peripheral control and input devices, based on statistics currently at Moscow time in the direction in most cases over the year there was an accumulation of passenger vehicles in the amount of about 5-10, and freight 90-120, then the display shows parametric information according to the average statistics and analytical data with the corresponding mark. This mode is also convenient for the user who, through a peripheral device, can receive averaged data from the system’s information server for preliminary planning of the route (example No. 3 of system operation; dependent item of utility model formula No. 3).

The technical result of applying this system is displayed on the information display, for example, the number of cars in the traffic jam in the directions of movement; Estimated time required to cover the track. The flexibility of the system lies in the fact that the information storage server is connected to the Internet, which ensures the availability of information for the user and other information systems.

Based on the help received from the system, the user selects the optimal path for movement. Or, using the data accumulated on the server, it calculates the preliminary direction of movement, depending on the loading of the direction at the point in time.

Benefits of using the utility model:

1. simplicity;

2. accessibility;

3. efficiency;

4. visibility;

5. flexibility of use.

The results of applying the utility model:

1. unloading of traffic flows;

2. Saving travel time to your destination;

3. reduction of harmful emissions into the atmosphere;

4. saving material resources.

Unloading traffic flows allows optimal use of the resources of the roadbed, road services and other service organizations, reduces the likelihood of emergency situations; saving user time allows you to derive additional benefits; reducing the amount of harmful emissions into the atmosphere has a beneficial effect on the environment - all this is an advantage of using this utility model.

The composition of the unloading system of cross-border and other traffic flows with the possibility of integrated use:

1. information display;

2. server;

3. traffic recorder;

4. peripheral device for managing and entering data server information;

5. sensor of the geographical position of the vehicle;

6. peripheral data output device to the user;

7. A communication channel for transferring data between the technical means of the system.

In accordance with the utility model, technical means and terminal devices included in the system practically do not undergo structural changes with respect to their industrial designs. The corresponding software is installed on the information storage server with access to the global Internet.

Information display - an all-weather type information display (panel), is installed mainly in the transport direction in the area of road signs, which has sufficient dimensions and technical capabilities for a clear transmission of the displayed parametric information.

Server - server (hosting, in fact the most convenient is the use of the site on the Internet). It carries out analysis and information processing, in its memory contains statistical information, as well as current information about the traffic situation: quantitative information about the transport in the direction, the amount of time spent on traveling the route, video and photo information (when connecting video cameras to the system registration of traffic conditions).

Traffic recorder - a device that carries out photo-, video- capture and transmission of traffic conditions to the server.

The peripheral device for managing and entering data server information is a computer, tablet computer, mobile phone, or other typical device that manages the information storage server via a data transmission channel.

A vehicle’s geographical position sensor is a device mounted in a vehicle that allows its location to be determined with sufficient accuracy (5–20 m error), for example, via GPS, GLONASS. Such a device can serve as a suitably configured GPS-tracker, known from the Internet http://www.gpshome.ru/. It transmits information on the location of the vehicle, information on its type (passenger car, bus, truck, etc.), other information allowed for transmission by the user of the vehicle via the communication channel to the server. Based on the parametric data received from many vehicles, the server makes a conclusion about the state of the road situation. For example, in the area of interest there are 160 cars and 5 trucks (the so-called traffic jam), the server receives information from car sensors, prepares data for display on the information display, where, respectively, “Meadows: trucks 5, cars 160” are displayed. Theoretically: the more vehicles equipped with this type of sensor, the more complete and accurate information about traffic flows and directions. For clarity, this information can be reflected on an interactive map of the area, for example, in the google maps service or on the screen of a peripheral device with a navigator function.

A peripheral device for outputting data to a user - a computer, tablet computer, mobile phone, or other typical device via a data transmission channel that reviews traffic information presented in a convenient form on an information storage server.

The communication channel for transferring data between the technical means of the system - the communication channel, provides mutual control, information exchange between the technical means of the system mainly via GSM / UMTS / CDMA / WiFi, wired and wireless Internet connection.

The mutual arrangement of all elements of the system is selected as the most optimal based on real conditions, for the implementation of uninterrupted and clear work. This approach is also applied in the case of organizing data exchange within the system between its elements.

Elements of the system: their performance characteristics and quantity are selected in accordance with the road situation. For example: the number of transport directions determines the number of information displays installed along the roads. Elements of the system are interconnected via wired and wireless channels.

The general scheme of the system for unloading cross-border and other traffic flows with the possibility of integrated use is presented in Fig. 1.

Description of the operation of the system for unloading cross-border and other traffic flows with the possibility of integrated use.

Case system operation No. 1 (Independent claim of the utility model formula No. 1).

There is a server with traffic information and an information display. Information is transmitted to the information display from the server through the communication channel with a certain frequency, the corresponding information is displayed - the parametric information about the traffic situation is updated.

Case system operation No. 2 (Dependent clause of the utility model formula No. 2).

There is a server with traffic information and an information display. Information is transmitted to the information display from the server through the communication channel with a certain frequency, the corresponding information is displayed - the information about the traffic situation is updated. The information coming from the server to the display has the following origins - through a communication channel through:

1. camera video recording traffic conditions;

2. peripheral device for managing and entering data server information;

3. The sensor of the geographical position of the vehicle.

Option 1 and 2 in real operating conditions require additional monitoring by the operating staff to increase information content and reduce the error of the system.

With option 3, the combination of vehicle position sensors minimizes labor resources, the system operates in automatic mode.

The collection, processing, preparation for the transmission of information about the state of the road is carried out automatically constantly to maintain the relevance of the data at the time of updating the parametric information on the information display.

The technical result of the system in all of the above cases and options is to display parametric information about the traffic situation on the information display.

System operation in case No. 3 (Dependent clause of the utility model formula No. 3).

There is a server with traffic information and an information display. Information is transmitted to the information display from the server through the communication channel with a certain frequency, the corresponding information is displayed - the information about the traffic situation is updated. In this case, the system includes a user peripheral device for outputting information. Thus, to obtain information, an information display is not required (information on it also continues to be displayed), as indicated earlier located in the area of installation of road signs. Information is transmitted via a communication channel to a peripheral device, such as a tablet computer, on the screen of which traffic information is conveniently displayed. Also, a peripheral device with the necessary software can carry out further processing of information about the road situation, for output to other types of peripheral equipment, for example, traffic jam maps of the GLONASS satellite system. This achieves the flexibility and usability of the system.

The technical result of the system in this case is the output of parametric information about the traffic situation on the information display and on the peripheral device.

Utility Model Implementation

Examples of the utility model.

Example No. 1

A freight / passenger vehicle follows from point A to point B (Fig. 2), located at a considerable distance from each other, for example, more than 50 km in a straight line. The system user (driver) clearly represents the possible paths to the destination. There are three different route options and they all branch out directly near point A, however, the driver is not aware of the traffic conditions in these directions, but the driver knows for sure that there can be traffic congestions at the entrance to point B at the end of all route options. A user approaching a traffic intersection in the area of point A reads a certificate from the information display on the number of freight / passenger vehicles that have accumulated at the end of three routes. Based on the data received, the user decides to move along the most suitable route.

Example No. 2

The vehicle follows from point A to point B (Fig. 3) in a large village. The user (driver) clearly represents the possible routes to the destination. In the city, there are many different options for movement. But due to difficult road conditions (traffic jams, accidents, ongoing repairs, etc.), the travel time to the destination will directly depend on the optimality of the selected route. The user does not have information about the state of the road on all likely routes; when driving along a pre-selected route, he encounters an information display informing about the state of the road on the future route. Based on the received information about the state of the road, the driver moves along the most optimal route. While moving along a route in areas of key traffic intersections, the user encounters additional information displays about the state of the road situation.

Example No. 3

The user (driver) plans a trip from point A to point B (Fig. 2), located at a considerable distance from each other, for example, more than 50 km in a straight line. The system user (driver) clearly represents the possible paths to the destination. There are three different route options and they all branch out directly near point A, however, the driver is not aware of the traffic conditions in these directions, but the driver knows for sure that there can be traffic congestions at the entrance to point B at the end of all route options. The user accesses the traffic information server through an existing computer (peripheral device), looks at the current information, and, using the traffic information in the server’s memory, makes a decision on the most suitable route and time of movement. Further, a user approaching a traffic intersection in the area of point A reads a certificate from the information display on the number of vehicles accumulated at the end of three routes and makes a conclusion. Based on the data received, the user, if necessary, makes an adjustment to the route and continues on to the destination.

Claims (3)

1. An electronic system for unloading cross-border traffic flows, traffic flows in settlements, traffic flows outside settlements, using an information display located in the immediate vicinity of traffic places, characterized in that it is operable by transmitting parametric traffic information environment with the separation of the types of vehicles from the server to the information display, while the system includes a communication channel and ensuring the transfer of information between the technical means of the system, the system is capable of functioning, based on parametric information in server memory and server software. 2. The system according to claim 1, characterized in that it includes a peripheral device for controlling and inputting information to the server, and / or a vehicle positioning sensor, and / or a traffic recorder. 3. The system according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that it includes a user peripheral device for outputting information.

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