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Smart System For Emergency Vehicle Priority And Traffic Regulation

Abstract: The present invention relates to a Smart System for Emergency Vehicle Priority and Traffic Regulation that ensures uninterrupted passage of ambulances, fire trucks, and police vehicles while enabling automated enforcement against obstructing vehicles. The system comprises a siren-linked activation module, a trigger button module operable by the driver for reflex-speed use, and a dashboard-mounted wide-angle camera module. Upon activation, the trigger button captures photographs or video recordings of obstructing vehicles, embedding GPS location, timestamp, and siren status. Captured evidence is automatically transmitted to a centralized law enforcement server, where automated number plate recognition (ANPR) identifies the obstructing vehicle. The server cross-verifies ambulance emergency status with hospital or dispatch records before issuing penalties, fines, or legal notices to the registered owner of the violating vehicle. The invention ensures timely emergency response, enforces road discipline, reduces congestion, and integrates seamlessly with smart city traffic command centers.

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Patent Information

Application #
Filing Date
09 September 2025
Publication Number
45/2025
Publication Type
INA
Invention Field
ELECTRONICS
Status
Email
Parent Application

Applicants

Corpwiz Holding Pvt. Ltd.
Vijendra Singh Urbana NRI Complex, Near Ruby Hospital Tower 6, Apartment 4202 Kolkata, West Bengal

Inventors

1. Vijendra Singh
Urbana NRI Complex, Near Ruby Hospital Tower 6, Apartment 4202 Kolkata, West Bengal

Specification

Description:FORM 2
THE PATENT ACT 1970
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The Patents Rules, 2003
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION
(See section 10 and rule 13)

1. TITLE OF THE INVENTION
Smart System for Emergency Vehicle Priority and Traffic Regulation
2. APPLICANT (S)
APPLICANT (S)
NAME NATIONALITY COUNTRY OF
RESIDENCE ADDRESS
Corpwiz Holding
Pvt. Ltd. INDIAN INDIA Vijendra Singh
Urbana NRI Complex, Near
Ruby Hospital
Tower 6, Apartment 4202
Kolkata, West Bengal

PREMABLE TO THE DESCRIPTION
The following specification particularly describes the nature of the invention and the manner in which it is to be performed.


Smart System for Emergency Vehicle Priority and Traffic Regulation

Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to the field of intelligent transportation systems (ITS), traffic management, and emergency response technologies. More specifically, the invention pertains to a smart, automated, and integrated system for providing traffic signal priority to emergency vehicles such as ambulances, fire brigades, and police vehicles, thereby ensuring quick, uninterrupted, and safe passage through traffic-congested areas. The invention also extends to the field of traffic regulation and control systems, where it enables dynamic adjustment of traffic signals and vehicle flow in real-time based on situational requirements.
The invention is situated at the intersection of vehicular communication systems, traffic signal control, Internet of Things (IoT), artificial intelligence (AI), and wireless communication technologies, with particular focus on improving road safety, emergency response efficiency, and urban traffic management.
Furthermore, the invention encompasses the domain of smart cities and urban mobility solutions, wherein advanced sensing, communication, and control technologies are employed to integrate emergency vehicle management with centralized traffic command centers. By enabling vehicle-to-infrastructure (V2I) and vehicle-to-network (V2N) communication, the invention ensures coordination between emergency vehicles and traffic control systems, thus minimizing delays, reducing accident risks, and optimizing overall traffic flow.
In addition to emergency vehicle priority, the invention also addresses broader applications in intelligent traffic regulation, including adaptive traffic light control, congestion reduction, real-time monitoring of traffic density, and integration with law enforcement or disaster management systems. The system can be implemented across urban, semi-urban, and highway networks, making it highly versatile for smart transportation infrastructures.
In addition to providing traffic signal priority for emergency vehicles, the invention incorporates a law enforcement mechanism that detects and captures images or video footage of obstructing vehicles that fail to give way to emergency responders. These obstructing vehicles are automatically identified through their registration/license plate numbers using automated number plate recognition (ANPR) systems, and corresponding fines or penalties are issued to the registered owners. This feature ensures strict compliance with traffic rules, discourages unlawful obstruction of emergency routes, and enhances accountability among road users.
Furthermore, the invention encompasses the domain of smart cities and urban mobility solutions, wherein advanced sensing, communication, and control technologies are employed to integrate emergency vehicle management with centralized traffic command centres. By enabling vehicle-to-infrastructure (V2I) and vehicle-to-network (V2N) communication, the invention ensures coordination between emergency vehicles, traffic control systems, and law enforcement agencies, thus minimizing delays, reducing accident risks, enforcing regulations, and optimizing overall traffic flow.
In addition to emergency vehicle priority and obstruction detection, the invention also addresses broader applications in intelligent traffic regulation, including adaptive traffic light control, congestion reduction, real-time monitoring of traffic density, and integration with law enforcement or disaster management systems. The system can be implemented across urban, semi-urban, and highway networks, making it highly versatile for smart transportation infrastructures.

Background of the Invention
In modern urban and semi-urban environments, traffic congestion has emerged as one of the most critical challenges, causing significant delays, increased fuel consumption, and rising pollution levels. Among the various sectors affected by this issue, emergency response services such as ambulances, fire brigades, and police vehicles face severe consequences, as their timely arrival at the destination is often hindered by congested road networks and poorly coordinated traffic systems.
Emergency vehicles require uninterrupted, high-priority access to roadways in order to save lives, prevent escalation of fire hazards, and maintain law and order. However, in practice, emergency vehicles frequently encounter long waiting times at traffic intersections due to conventional fixed-time or semi-automated traffic signal systems that are not designed to dynamically respond to emergency situations. In the absence of real-time coordination, emergency vehicles often resort to lane cutting, wrong-side driving, or reliance on manual intervention from traffic personnel, which increases the risk of accidents and further aggravates congestion.
Existing solutions, such as basic traffic signal pre-emption systems, rely on simple mechanisms like sirens, strobe lights, or RFID-based triggers. While these systems provide limited relief, they suffer from several drawbacks:
1. Lack of Intelligent Decision-Making: Traditional systems are incapable of assessing overall traffic conditions, road density, or real-time vehicle positioning. This leads to inefficient priority assignment and mismanagement of traffic flow.
2. Limited Communication Capabilities: Most existing systems do not integrate advanced vehicle-to-infrastructure (V2I) or vehicle-to-network (V2N) communication, resulting in poor synchronization between emergency vehicles and traffic control centres.
3. Manual Dependence: Many systems still rely on human operators or traffic personnel to manually override signals, which causes delays and increases the likelihood of human error.
4. Incompatibility with Smart City Ecosystems: Existing emergency vehicle priority systems are not designed for seamless integration with intelligent transportation systems (ITS) or centralized traffic management platforms that form the backbone of smart cities.
5. Safety and Coordination Issues: Current methods often fail to coordinate multiple emergency vehicles approaching the same junction, which may lead to confusion, collisions, or inefficiencies in priority allocation.
Given these limitations, there is a clear need for an advanced, automated, and intelligent system that can:
• Detect the approach of emergency vehicles in real time.
• Dynamically adjust traffic signals to provide a clear passage.
• Coordinate with a centralized command centre for seamless traffic regulation.
• Adapt to varying road conditions, congestion levels, and emergency priorities.
The present invention addresses these challenges by proposing a Smart System for Emergency Vehicle Priority and Traffic Regulation, which integrates IoT, AI-based algorithms, wireless communication, and centralized monitoring to ensure timely clearance of emergency vehicles while maintaining smooth and safe traffic flow across the entire road network.

Objects of the Invention
The primary object of the present invention is to provide a smart and integrated traffic management and enforcement system that ensures priority passage for emergency vehicles while simultaneously enabling automated detection, recording, and penalization of vehicles that obstruct emergency response.
Another object of the invention is to introduce a driver-friendly Trigger Button Module, designed for reflex-speed use, that enables emergency personnel to capture images or initiate video recordings of obstructing vehicles with minimal distraction, thereby ensuring quick evidence collection during real-time emergencies.
A further object of the invention is to provide a wide-angle Camera Module, capable of capturing not only the license plate but also the surrounding traffic context, along with GPS coordinates, timestamp, and siren status, thereby ensuring accurate, verifiable, and tamper-proof evidence for law enforcement and legal proceedings.
Yet another object of the invention is to ensure siren-linked operation, such that the system functions only when the emergency siren is activated. This object prevents misuse, ensures recordings are directly linked to emergency situations, and strengthens the evidentiary value of collected data.
Another object of the invention is to develop a seamless, wire-integrated system design that is compact, dashboard-compatible, and easily retrofittable into standard ambulance, fire truck, and police vehicle interiors without requiring structural modification, thus allowing widespread adoption.
A still further object of the invention is to enable automatic data synchronization between the Camera Module and centralized traffic enforcement or command centers, ensuring that obstructing vehicles are promptly identified through automated number plate recognition (ANPR) and that penalties, fines, or legal notices are issued to registered vehicle owners without manual intervention.
Another object of the invention is to incorporate an intelligent traffic regulation framework that dynamically adjusts signals to prioritize emergency vehicles while simultaneously penalizing obstructing vehicles, thereby achieving a dual objective of ensuring emergency response efficiency and enforcing road discipline.
An additional object of the invention is to enhance public road safety and deterrence, by discouraging unlawful obstruction of emergency vehicles through strict enforcement mechanisms and by creating public awareness of the automatic penalty system.
Finally, an important object of the invention is to provide a cost-effective, reliable, and scalable solution that leverages IoT integration, AI-driven analytics, GPS tagging, and centralized monitoring to modernize traffic management, emergency response, and law enforcement under a single unified system

Statement of the Invention
The present invention provides a Smart System for Emergency Vehicle Priority and Traffic Regulation that integrates real-time traffic signal control, emergency vehicle detection, wireless communication, and automated law enforcement into a unified intelligent transportation framework.
In one aspect, the invention comprises a priority management system that enables emergency vehicles such as ambulances, fire brigades, and police vehicles to automatically communicate with nearby traffic signal controllers through vehicle-to-infrastructure (V2I) and/or vehicle-to-network (V2N) communication. Upon detection of an approaching emergency vehicle, the system dynamically regulates traffic signals to provide a clear and uninterrupted passage, thereby significantly reducing response times and improving safety.
In another aspect, the invention provides a centralized monitoring and coordination mechanism wherein traffic command centers receive real-time information regarding the movement of emergency vehicles, traffic density, and signal control status. This ensures synchronized and coordinated clearance across multiple intersections and road networks, especially in urban or high-density traffic areas.
In a further aspect, the invention incorporates an automated obstruction detection and penalty enforcement system. Roadside sensors, cameras, or traffic signal-mounted surveillance units capture images and videos of vehicles obstructing emergency vehicle passage. Using automated number plate recognition (ANPR), the system identifies such vehicles and initiates penalty, fine, or warning notices against the registered owners. This feature ensures compliance with traffic laws, discourages unlawful obstruction, and strengthens accountability.
In yet another aspect, the invention provides an intelligent prioritization algorithm capable of handling situations where multiple emergency vehicles approach the same junction simultaneously. The system evaluates parameters such as the type of emergency service (e.g., ambulance vs. fire engine), distance to destination, traffic density, and urgency, in order to allocate signal clearance priority fairly and efficiently.
In a further aspect, the invention ensures integration with smart city infrastructure, wherein IoT-enabled devices, AI-driven traffic analytics, and cloud-based platforms are utilized to optimize traffic regulation, improve real-time decision-making, and maintain historical data for enforcement and planning purposes.
In addition, the invention also provides for public safety alerts, where digital signboards, blinkers, or in-vehicle communication systems notify surrounding traffic of the approaching emergency vehicle, thereby reducing risks of collisions and ensuring smoother passage.
Overall, the invention presents a comprehensive solution that not only prioritizes emergency vehicle movement but also enforces traffic discipline, reduces congestion, improves emergency response efficiency, and enhances overall urban mobility through smart, automated, and sustainable traffic regulation.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
The structure and the technical means adopted by the present invention to achieve the above and other objects can be best understood by referring to the following detailed description of the preferred embodiments.
Detailed description of the inventions
Before explaining the present invention in detail, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited in its application to the details of the construction and arrangement of parts illustrated in the accompanying drawings. The invention is capable of other embodiments, as depicted in different figures as described above and of being practiced or carried out in a variety of ways. It is to be understood that the phraseology and terminology employed herein is for the purpose of description and not of limitation.
Fig.1 represents the line diagram of the present invention System Flow Diagram

Detailed Description of the Invention
The present invention provides a Smart System for Emergency Vehicle Priority and Traffic Regulation designed to ensure uninterrupted passage for emergency vehicles and enable enforcement action against obstructing vehicles. The system integrates a Trigger Button Module, a Camera Module, siren-linked activation, GPS logging, and centralized data synchronization with law enforcement servers.
The invention operates as follows:
Step 1: Ambulance Siren Activation
When an ambulance (or other emergency vehicle such as a fire truck or police vehicle) initiates an emergency response, the driver activates the siren system. The smart enforcement system is directly hard-linked with the siren circuit, ensuring that all subsequent functions of the system — including evidence capture — can only occur when the siren is turned on. This design ensures authenticity, prevents misuse, and establishes that any recorded evidence is directly associated with an active emergency.
Step 2: Driver-Operated Trigger Button
Inside the ambulance, a high-visibility Trigger Button Module is positioned within easy reach of the driver or co-driver.
Single Tap: Instantly activates the Camera Module to capture a still photograph of the road ahead, including any obstructing vehicle, its license plate, and surrounding traffic context.
Long Press/Hold: Initiates video recording to capture moving traffic situations where obstruction is prolonged or dynamic in nature.
The Trigger Button is designed for reflex-speed operation without distracting the driver from navigating the vehicle.
Step 3: Camera Capture with Contextual Data
The Camera Module, mounted on the dashboard or windscreen, is a wide-angle, high-resolution imaging unit capable of capturing:
• The license plate of the obstructing vehicle.
• The overall traffic context including lane conditions and vehicle positions.
• Embedded GPS coordinates of the ambulance at the time of capture.
• Timestamps linked to the system clock.
• The siren status, ensuring that only recordings made during active emergencies are valid.
• This combination ensures that all captured evidence is accurate, verifiable, and suitable for legal enforcement.
Step 4: Automatic Transmission of Evidence
Once a photo or video is captured, the system automatically syncs the data via wireless communication (cellular, Wi-Fi, or V2N protocol) to the central police traffic enforcement server. Each file includes metadata (location, time, vehicle ID, and siren status) that ensures authenticity and prevents tampering.
The police server receives the evidence and automatically associates it with the ambulance’s registered ID. At this stage, the system can also cross-check with hospital records or dispatch logs to confirm that the ambulance was on an actual emergency call, thereby avoiding false reporting or misuse.
Step 5: Law Enforcement Verification and Penalty Issuance
Upon verification of the ambulance’s emergency status, the police system uses automated number plate recognition (ANPR) to identify the obstructing vehicle from the captured image or video.
• The registered owner of the obstructing vehicle is traced from the transport authority database.
• A penalty, fine, or legal notice is automatically issued to the owner for violation of emergency clearance regulations.
• The penalty details may be sent via SMS, email, or integrated government traffic violation portals.

System Integration and Benefits
• The system ensures that obstructing vehicles are penalized without requiring manual intervention by police officers on the road, thereby improving efficiency and compliance.
• By integrating hospital confirmation with police verification, the system prevents wrongful penalties and ensures accountability on both sides.
• The compact, wire-integrated modules allow the system to be deployed across ambulances, fire brigades, and police vehicles without modification to dashboards or interiors.
In summary, the invention provides a seamless, tamper-proof enforcement mechanism that not only gives priority passage to emergency vehicles but also ensures strict penal action against violators, thereby promoting public discipline, reducing delays in emergency response, and saving lives
, Claims:Claims
1. A Smart System for Emergency Vehicle Priority and Traffic Regulation, comprising:
o a siren-linked activation module configured to enable system operation only when the emergency siren of a vehicle is active;
o a trigger button module operable by a driver or co-driver, wherein a single press captures a photographic image of an obstructing vehicle and a long press initiates video recording of surrounding traffic conditions;
o a camera module positioned on the emergency vehicle and configured to capture license plate details, traffic context, timestamp, and GPS location of the obstruction;
o a data transmission unit configured to automatically send captured evidence along with metadata to a centralized law enforcement server; and
o a law enforcement processing unit configured to verify the emergency activity with hospital or dispatch records and to issue fines or penalties against identified obstructing vehicle owners using automated number plate recognition (ANPR).
2. The system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the trigger button module is mounted near the driver for reflex-speed use and requires no modification of the dashboard.
3. The system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the trigger button module is configured such that a single tap captures a still photograph and a long press activates continuous video recording.
4. The system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the camera module comprises a wide-angle imaging device integrated with automated number plate recognition (ANPR) software.
5. The system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the camera module embeds timestamp, GPS coordinates, and siren status into each captured image or video to ensure authenticity.
6. The system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the camera module automatically synchronizes with the trigger button module upon activation without requiring manual configuration.
7. The system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the siren-linked activation module prevents the camera module and trigger button from functioning unless the emergency siren is active, thereby avoiding misuse.
8. The system as claimed in claim 1, wherein each piece of evidence is tagged with a siren activation flag to confirm that the emergency vehicle was in active emergency mode.
9. The system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the data transmission unit communicates via at least one of: cellular network, Wi-Fi, vehicle-to-network (V2N) protocol, or vehicle-to-infrastructure (V2I) communication.
10. The system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the centralized law enforcement server is configured to verify ambulance or emergency vehicle activity with hospital dispatch records prior to issuing penalties.
11. The system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the evidence transmitted is encrypted and tamper-proof, ensuring admissibility in legal and enforcement proceedings.
12. The system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the law enforcement processing unit applies ANPR to identify the license plate of obstructing vehicles and retrieves ownership details from a transport authority database.
13. The system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the penalty issuance includes at least one of: a monetary fine, a legal notice, a demerit points on the driver’s license, or suspension of driving privileges.
14. The system as claimed in claim 1, wherein penalty notifications are delivered to the registered owner of the obstructing vehicle via at least one of: SMS, email, postal communication, or government violation portals.
15. The system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the modules are compact and wire-integrated, allowing installation in ambulances, fire trucks, and police vehicles without dashboard modification.
16. The system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the system is scalable for integration with smart city infrastructure, adaptive traffic signals, and centralized traffic command centres.
17. The system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the system is further configured to generate real-time public alerts via digital signboards or traffic lights when an emergency vehicle is approaching.

Documents

Application Documents

# Name Date
1 202531085314-STATEMENT OF UNDERTAKING (FORM 3) [09-09-2025(online)].pdf 2025-09-09
2 202531085314-PROOF OF RIGHT [09-09-2025(online)].pdf 2025-09-09
3 202531085314-POWER OF AUTHORITY [09-09-2025(online)].pdf 2025-09-09
4 202531085314-OTHERS [09-09-2025(online)].pdf 2025-09-09
5 202531085314-FORM FOR SMALL ENTITY(FORM-28) [09-09-2025(online)].pdf 2025-09-09
6 202531085314-FORM FOR SMALL ENTITY [09-09-2025(online)].pdf 2025-09-09
7 202531085314-FORM 1 [09-09-2025(online)].pdf 2025-09-09
8 202531085314-EVIDENCE FOR REGISTRATION UNDER SSI(FORM-28) [09-09-2025(online)].pdf 2025-09-09
9 202531085314-DRAWINGS [09-09-2025(online)].pdf 2025-09-09
10 202531085314-DECLARATION OF INVENTORSHIP (FORM 5) [09-09-2025(online)].pdf 2025-09-09
11 202531085314-COMPLETE SPECIFICATION [09-09-2025(online)].pdf 2025-09-09
12 202531085314-FORM-9 [01-11-2025(online)].pdf 2025-11-01
13 202531085314-FORM 18 [01-11-2025(online)].pdf 2025-11-01