Traffic Light Illumination Duration Indicator

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U.S. Patent : Patent Pending

Inventor : Hezekiah Patton, Jr.


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The present invention relates generally to traffic lights and, more specifically, to traffic light illumination duration indicator that provides a motor vehicle operator with a visual indicator of the current illuminated light time remaining before the light changes.

Invention Objects & Goals

  • to provide a traffic light illumination duration indicator providing motor vehicle operators with a visual indicator of the amount of time before the traffic light changes

  • to provide a traffic light illumination duration indicator that is mounted approximately next to a traffic light that displays an illuminated indicator of time remaining before the light changes

  • to provide a traffic light illumination duration indicator having a housing incorporating a bezel with a lens mounted therein and a plurality of LED elements

  • to provide a traffic light illumination duration indicator having a traffic light illumination circuit in electrical communication with a spaced away illumination duration timer that digitally displays the time remaining in minutes and seconds before the traffic light changes

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The following pictures are meant to display possible physical characteristics of the present invention and are not to be taken in a limiting sense. It is understood that other embodiments may be utilized and that structural changes may be made without departing from the scope of the invention.


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10 intersection 22traffic light counter device in traffic light 12
12 traffic light in intersection 10 24 housing of the display 20
14 driver of motor vehicle 16 26digital component of display 20
16 motor vehicle 28 clock-like face for display 20
18 traffic light illumination duration indicator 30LED in clock-like face 28
20 visible digital time display of indicator 18 32 numeric count down element in clock-like face 28

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FIGURE 1

Referring to Figure 1, shown is an illustrated view of the prior art. Approaching an intersection 10 having traffic lights 12 creates problems for drivers 14 of motor vehicles 16 unaware of how much time they have to proceed across the intersection 10 or wait until the traffic light 12 is in their favor. Many times drivers 14 make the wrong decision and accidents happen. The present invention overcomes this problem by providing a driver 14 visual information of how much time is left between light changes.

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FIGURE 2

Referring to Figure 2, shown is an illustrative view of the present invention in use. Shown is an illustration of the present invention, a traffic light illumination duration indicator 18 that will mount along side a traffic light 12 and display time between light changes, informing a driver 14 of a motor vehicle 16, an accurate time between the light changes. The indicator 18 will eliminate traffic violations, decrease the number of fatalities, and enhance better communication between drivers 14 of motor vehicles 16 approaching or stopped at an intersection 10.

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FIGURE 3

Referring to Figure 3, shown is a front view of the present invention. The present invention is a traffic light illumination duration indicator 18 having a visible digital time display 20 linked to a traffic light counter device 22. The display 20 comprises a tough, durable, weather resistant housing 24 encapsulating the digital components 26. The indicator 18 will allow drivers 14 at an intersection 10 to know how much time is left between light changes.

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FIGURE 4

Referring to Figure 4, shown is an illustrative view of the present invention mounted adjacent to a traffic light. Shown is a traffic light illumination duration indicator 18 alongside a traffic light 12. The indicator 18 has a visible digital time display 20 linked to a traffic light counter device 22. The display 20 comprises a tough, durable, weather resistant housing 24 encapsulating the digital components 26. The indicator 18 will allow drivers 14 at an intersection 10 to know how much time is left between light changes.

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FIGURE 5

Referring to Figure 5, shown is an orthographic view of the present invention. Shown is a traffic light illumination duration indicator 18 mounted alongside a traffic light 12. The indicator 18 has a digital time read out in a visible digital time display 20 linked to a traffic light counter device 22. The display 20 comprises a tough, durable, weather resistant housing 24 encapsulating the digital components 26. The indicator 18 will allow drivers 14 at an intersection to know how much time is left between light color changes.

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FIGURE 6

Referring to Figure 6, shown is a front view of another configuration of the present invention. The present invention being a traffic light illumination duration indicator 18 provides a visual digital time display 20 with a clock-like face 28 having a plurality of LED's 30 that illuminate in a progressive sweep, indicating the amount of time until the light changes from green to amber to red. The indicator 18 provides that the plurality of LED's 30 may move from a totally illuminated state to an un-illuminated state or from a totally un-illuminated state to an illuminated state. The indicator 18 having the visual display 20 is linked to a traffic light counter device 22. The display 20 comprises a tough, durable, weather resistant housing 24 encapsulating the LED's 30. The indicator 18 will allow drivers 14 at an intersection 10 to know how much time is left between light changes.

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FIGURE 7

Referring to Figure 7, shown is an illustrative view of the other configuration showing a green light sequence and progressive illumination of remaining cycle time. Shown is the clock-like face 28 having a progression of illuminating LED's 30 that when fully illuminated or un-illuminated, the green light turns off and the amber light illuminates with the plurality of LED's 30 resetting to an amber timing task. The indicator 18 will allow drivers 14 at an intersection 10 to know how much remaining time is left between light changes.

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FIGURE 8

Referring to Figure 8, shown is an illustrative view of the other configuration showing an amber light sequence and progressive illumination of remaining cycle time. Shown is the clock-like face 28 having a progression of illuminating LED's 30 that when fully illuminated or un-illuminated provides a visual indicator during a traffic light amber illumination cycle of the remaining illumination time before the amber cycle ends and the red light illuminates, whereby the plurality of LED's 30 reset to a red timing cycle. The indicator 18 provides drivers 14 at an intersection 10 a finer gradient of light cycles time duration, thereby reducing the risk of accidents and increasing traffic flow due to a preparedness of event changes.

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FIGURE 9

Referring to Figure 9, shown is an illustrative view of the other configuration showing a red light sequence and progressive illumination of remaining cycle time. Shown is the clock-like face 28 having a progression of illuminating LED's 30 that when fully illuminated or un-illuminated signals the end of the current illuminated light cycle, whereby the red light ends and the green light illuminates with the plurality of LED's 30 reset to a current illuminated light timing cycle. The indicator 18 provides drivers 14 at an intersection 10 granular information of an illuminated light cycle time between light cycle changes. Further provided is an additional element 32 wherein, the sweep of the LED's 30 from on to off or visa-versa displays a numeric count down to light cycle change.

Contact Information

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Michael I. Kroll
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