A novel emergency traffic controller for emergency vehicles and a controlling method thereof are provided. The emergency traffic controller includes an emergency controlling unit, a target redirection unit and a source selection unit. The emergency controlling unit is used for receiving an emergency message and outputting a switching signal according to the emergency message. The target redirection unit is electrically coupled to an existing traffic light controller and the emergency controlling unit. The source selection unit is electrically coupled to the traffic light controller. The target redirection unit is used for receiving a lighting signal from the existing traffic light controller through the source selection unit and working with the emergency controlling unit to transmit the lighting signal to one of a plurality of traffic light signs according to the switching signal.


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    Title :

    Emergency traffic controller for emergency vehicles and controlling method thereof


    Contributors:

    Publication date :

    2019-06-25


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    G08B SIGNALLING OR CALLING SYSTEMS , Signalisier- oder Rufsysteme / G08G Anlagen zur Steuerung, Regelung oder Überwachung des Verkehrs , TRAFFIC CONTROL SYSTEMS



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