System for reducing speed of a vehicle and method thereof
View Patent ↗The present invention provides a system ( 1000 ) for reducing speed of a vehicle and a method thereof which reduces the speed of the vehicle and increases fuel efficiency. The system ( 1000 ) comprises at least one protruding element ( 200 ) positioned on a surface of a roadway ( 110 ) such that the at least one protruding element ( 200 ) interrupts a smooth movement of the vehicle ( 100 ); and at least one camera ( 400 ) located away from the at least one protruding element ( 200 ) such that the at least one camera ( 400 ) is able to capture images of a monitored area of the roadway ( 110 ). The at least one camera ( 400 ) is configured to capture at least one image of a moving vehicle ( 100 ) going around and avoiding the at least one protruding element ( 200 ) in the monitored area of the roadway ( 110 ). A method for reducing speed of a vehicle is also disclosed.
1. A system ( 1000 ) for reducing speed of a vehicle ( 100 ), comprising:
at least one protruding element ( 200 ) positioned on a surface of a roadway ( 110 ) such that said at least one protruding element ( 200 ) interrupts a smooth movement of said vehicle ( 100 ); and
at least one camera ( 400 ) located away from said at least one protruding element ( 200 ) such that said at least one camera ( 400 ) is able to capture images of a monitored area of said roadway ( 110 ) provided with said at least one protruding element ( 200 );
wherein said at least one camera ( 400 ) is configured to capture at least one image of a moving vehicle ( 100 ) going around and avoiding said at least one protruding element ( 200 ) in said monitored area of said roadway ( 110 );
wherein said surface of said roadway ( 110 ) is provided with a solid line for a downhill traffic and a broken line for an uphill traffic beside said at least one protruding element ( 200 ) and configured to prohibit lane changing to go around and avoid said at least one protruding element ( 200 );
wherein said controlling means generates a penalty ticket or a fine ticket when said at least one camera ( 400 ) captures at least one image of said moving vehicle ( 100 ) going around and avoiding said at least one protruding element ( 200 ) in said monitored area of said roadway ( 110 ); and
wherein said penalty ticket or fine ticket is sent via a SMS (short message service) or an email.
2. The system ( 1000 ) for reducing speed of a vehicle ( 100 ) according to claim 1 , wherein said at least one protruding element ( 200 ) is positioned at either left side or right side of said roadway ( 110 ).
3. The system ( 1000 ) for reducing speed of a vehicle ( 100 ) according to any of the preceding claims, wherein said at least one protruding element ( 200 ) is positioned on a surface of a down-hill portion of said roadway ( 110 ).
4. The system ( 1000 ) for reducing speed of a vehicle ( 100 ) according to any of the preceding claims, wherein said at least one protruding element ( 200 ) is positioned on a level roadway ( 110 ).
5. The system ( 1000 ) for reducing speed of a vehicle ( 100 ) according to any of the preceding claims, wherein said at least one protruding element ( 200 ) is positioned in a transverse direction with respect to a longitudinal axis of said roadway ( 110 ).
6. The system ( 1000 ) for reducing speed of a vehicle ( 100 ) according to any of the preceding claims, wherein said at least one protruding element ( 200 ) is straight or curved.
7. The system ( 1000 ) for reducing speed of a vehicle ( 100 ) according to any of the preceding claims, wherein said at least one protruding element ( 200 ) has a rectangular shape, square shape, elliptical shape, semi-circular shape, or triangular shape.
8. The system ( 1000 ) for reducing speed of a vehicle ( 100 ) according to any of the preceding claims, wherein said at least one protruding element ( 200 ) is multiple rows of road studs embedded on said surface of said roadway ( 110 ).
9. The system ( 1000 ) for reducing speed of a vehicle ( 100 ) according to any of the preceding claims, wherein said at least one camera ( 400 ) is mounted on a mast ( 410 ) to position said camera ( 400 ) at an elevation above said roadway ( 110 ).
10. The system ( 1000 ) for reducing speed of a vehicle ( 100 ) according to any of the preceding claims, wherein said at least one camera ( 400 ) is a video camera.
11. The system ( 1000 ) for reducing speed of a vehicle ( 100 ) according to any of the preceding claims, further comprising a controlling means wirelessly connected with said at least one camera ( 400 ).
12. The system ( 1000 ) for reducing speed of a vehicle ( 100 ) according to any of the preceding claims, wherein said controlling means displays said at least one image of said moving vehicle ( 100 ) going around and avoiding said at least one protruding element ( 200 ) in said monitored area of said roadway ( 110 ).
13. A method for reducing speed of a vehicle ( 100 ), comprising the steps of:
positioning at least one protruding element ( 200 ) on a surface of a roadway ( 110 ) such that said at least one protruding element ( 200 ) interrupts a smooth movement of said vehicle ( 100 );
locating at least one camera ( 400 ) away from said at least one protruding element ( 200 ) such that said at least one camera ( 400 ) is able to capture images of a monitored area of said roadway ( 110 ) provided with said at least one protruding element ( 200 ); and
capturing at least one image of a moving vehicle ( 100 ) going around and avoiding said at least one protruding element ( 200 ) in said monitored area of said roadway ( 110 ), by said at least one camera ( 400 );
wherein said surface of said roadway ( 110 ) is provided with a solid line for a downhill traffic and a broken line for an uphill traffic beside said at least one protruding element ( 200 ) and configured to prohibit lane changing to go around and avoid said at least one protruding element ( 200 );
wherein said controlling means generates a penalty ticket or a fine ticket when said at least one camera ( 400 ) captures at least one image of said moving vehicle ( 100 ) going around and avoiding said at least one protruding element ( 200 ) in said monitored area of said roadway ( 110 ); and
wherein said penalty ticket or fine ticket is sent via a SMS (short message service) or an email.
14. The method for reducing speed of a vehicle ( 100 ) according to claim 13 , wherein said at least one protruding element ( 200 ) is positioned at either left side or right side of said roadway ( 110 ).
15. The method for reducing speed of a vehicle ( 100 ) according to any of the preceding claims 13 - 14 , wherein said at least one protruding element ( 200 ) is positioned on a surface of a down-hill portion of said roadway ( 110 ).
16. The method for reducing speed of a vehicle ( 100 ) according to any of the preceding claims 13 - 15 , wherein said at least one protruding element ( 200 ) is positioned in a transverse direction with respect to a longitudinal axis of said roadway ( 110 ).
17. The method for reducing speed of a vehicle ( 100 ) according to claim 13 , wherein said at least one camera ( 400 ) is mounted on a mast ( 410 ) to position said camera ( 400 ) at an elevation above said roadway ( 110 ).
18. The method for reducing speed of a vehicle ( 100 ) according to claim 13 , wherein said at least one camera ( 400 ) is a video camera.
19. The method for reducing speed of a vehicle ( 100 ) according to claim 13 , further comprising a step of wirelessly connecting a controlling means with said at least one camera ( 400 ).
20. The method for reducing speed of a vehicle ( 100 ) according to claim 13 , wherein said controlling means displays said at least one image of said moving vehicle ( 100 ) going around and avoiding said at least one protruding element ( 200 ) in said monitored area of said roadway ( 110 ).