TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The present disclosure relates to the field of controlling traffic management. More particularly the present disclosure relates to a system to be installed on the toll plaza to control traffic at toll plaza.

BACKGROUND
[0002] Background description includes information that may be useful in understanding the present invention. It is not an admission that any of the information provided herein is prior art or relevant to the presently claimed invention, or that any publication specifically or implicitly referenced is prior art.
[0003] Rapid increase in urbanization with constant increase in number of cars has been leading to more traffic which leads to accidents at toll plazas. The existing systems have been insufficient to control the traffic chaos or long queue lengths at the toll plazas. Therefore, there is a need of intelligent solutions that handle the traffic better and to provide convenience to drivers.
[0004] Existing toll plaza systems do not have any provision of providing prior information regarding traffic or long queues at the toll plaza. Most of the traffic chaos depends largely on the manual choices taken by drivers which include changing of lanes, speed limit and these manual choices sometimes leads to accidents. There has been use of cameras for detecting traffic, however there are chances of error as the cameras have less intensity to provide accurate determination for long distances and are difficult to work in different weather conditions. Also, the present solutions lack in providing display of the information of traffic while driving for drivers before reaching the toll plaza.
[0005] Therefore, there is a need to overcome above-mentioned problems by bringing solution which aids in detecting traffic or vehicles ahead in lanes before reaching the toll plazas and to further eliminate any chances of traffic jams.

OBJECTS OF THE PRESENT DISCLOSURE
[0006] Some of the objects of the present disclosure, which at least one embodiment herein satisfies are as listed herein below.
[0007] It is an object of the present disclosure to provide a system to be installed on the toll plaza to control traffic at toll plaza.
[0008] It is an object of the present disclosure to provide a system to be installed on the toll plaza to control traffic at toll plaza, which is efficient.
[0009] It is an object of the present disclosure to provide a system to be installed on the toll plaza to control traffic at toll plaza, which is easy to use.
[0010] It is an object of the present disclosure to provide a system to control traffic at toll plaza, by notifying drivers regarding queue length in each lane of the toll plaza, prior to reaching the toll plaza.

SUMMARY
[0011] Various aspects of present disclosure relates to controlling traffic management. More particularly the present disclosure relates to a system to be installed on the toll plaza to control traffic at toll plaza.
[0012] An aspect of the present disclosure pertains to a system to control traffic at toll plaza, the system may including one or more sensors positioned on each lanes at the toll plaza to monitor queue length, and correspondingly generating a set of signals, a display unit may be positioned on a pre-defined distance from the toll plaza, a processing unit may be operatively coupled to the one or more sensors and the display unit, and may be configured to execute a set of instructions, stored in a memory, which, on execution, causes the system to receive the set of signals from the one or more sensors, extract a vehicle positioned in end at each of the lane, determine distance of toll plaza from the location of the vehicle positioned in end in each of the lane, and correspondingly determine traffic information in each lane, and generate a notification signal and transmit to the display unit, where upon receiving the notification signal, the display unit may indicate traffic information in each lane.
[0013] In an aspect, the one or more sensors may include any or a combination of laser sensor, LIDAR sensor, radar sensor, and camera.
[0014] In an aspect, the traffic information may include indication of at least one color based on the queue length in the associated lane, and each of the lanes may be indicated with a distinct color.
[0015] In an aspect, the display unit may be positioned 500m-1000m ahead from the toll plaza.
[0016] In an aspect, the display unit may be selected from a group consisting of light emitting diode (LED), liquid crystal display (LCD), organic light emitting diode (OLED), and LED matrix.
[0017] In an aspect, the system may include a communication unit for establishing communication in between the processing unit and the display unit, wherein the communication unit comprises any or a combination of Wi-Fi (or Wireless Fidelity), Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access (WiMAX), Bluetooth, Wireless LAN (WLAN), and Wireless USB (Wireless Universal Serial Bus).
[0018] Another aspect of the present disclosure pertains to a method for controlling traffic at toll plaza, the method may including receiving at a processing unit, a set of signals from one or more sensors, extracting by the processing unit, a vehicle positioned in end in each of the lane, determining by the processing unit, distance of toll plaza from the location of the vehicle positioned in tend in each of the lane, and correspondingly determining traffic information in each lane, indicating the determined traffic information on a display unit, and each of the lane may be indicated with a distinct color, based on the queue length.
[0019] Various objects, features, aspects and advantages of the inventive subject matter will become more apparent from the following detailed description of preferred embodiments, along with the accompanying drawing figures in which like numerals represent like components.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
[0020] The accompanying drawings are included to provide a further understanding of the present disclosure, and are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification. The drawings illustrate exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure and, together with the description, serve to explain the principles of the present disclosure. The diagrams are for illustration only, which thus is not a limitation of the present disclosure.
[0021] In the figures, similar components and/or features may have the same reference label. Further, various components of the same type may be distinguished by following the reference label with a second label that distinguishes among the similar components. If only the first reference label is used in the specification, the description is applicable to any one of the similar components having the same first reference label irrespective of the second reference label.
[0022] FIG. 1 illustrates an exemplary block diagram of proposed system to control traffic at toll plaza in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
[0023] FIG. 2 illustrates an exemplary representation of the proposed system, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
[0024] FIG. 3 illustrates an exemplary method for controlling traffic at toll plaza, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0025] The following is a detailed description of embodiments of the disclosure depicted in the accompanying drawings. The embodiments are in such detail as to clearly communicate the disclosure. However, the amount of detail offered is not intended to limit the anticipated variations of embodiments; on the contrary, the intention is to cover all modifications, equivalents, and alternatives falling within the scope of the present disclosure as defined by the appended claims.
[0026] In the following description, numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of embodiments of the present invention. It will be apparent to one skilled in the art that embodiments of the present invention may be practiced without some of these specific details. Embodiments explained herein relates to controlling traffic management. More particularly the present disclosure relates to a system to be installed on the toll plaza to control traffic at toll plaza.
[0027] The present disclosure elaborates upon a system to be used at toll plaza to control traffic congestion at toll plaza. The system can include one or more sensors positioned on each lane to collect information of queue length, and a processing unit can be operatively coupled to the sensors to analyse the received queue length. The analysis of queue length can be displayed on a display unit, that can be installed 500m-1000m ahead the toll plaza. Thus, drivers can check queue length, before reaching the toll and accordingly can choose the lane having less traffic to save their time.
[0028] In an embodiment, the one or more sensors can be any or a combination of laser sensor, LIDAR sensor, radar sensor, and camera, and can be installed at each lane of the toll plaza.
[0029] In an embodiment, the traffic information can include indication of at least one color based on the queue length in the associated lane, and each of the lane can be indicated with a distinct color.
[0030] In an aspect, the display unit can be selected from a group consisting of light emitting diode (LED), liquid crystal display (LCD), organic light emitting diode (OLED) LED matrix.
[0031] In an aspect, the system can include a communication unit for establishing communication in between the processing unit and the display unit. The communication unit can include any or a combination of Wi-Fi (or Wireless Fidelity), Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access (WiMAX), Bluetooth, Wireless LAN (WLAN), and Wireless USB (Wireless Universal Serial Bus).
[0032] Yet another aspect of the present disclosure pertains to a method for controlling traffic at toll plaza, the method an include step of receiving at a processing unit, a set of signals from one or more sensors, extracting by the processing unit, a vehicle positioned in end in each of the lane, determining by the processing unit, distance of toll plaza from the location of the vehicle positioned in tend in each of the lane, and correspondingly determining traffic information in each lane, and further indicating the determined traffic information on a display unit, wherein each of the lane is indicated with a distinct color, based on the queue length.
[0033] FIG. 1 illustrates an exemplary block diagram of proposed system to control traffic at toll plaza in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
[0034] As illustrated, system 100 to control traffic at toll plaza is disclosed. The system 100 can be adapted to be installed at the toll plaza, the system 100 can include one or more sensors 102 (collectively referred as sensors 102, and individually referred sensor 102) positioned on each lanes at the toll plaza, a display unit 104 can be positioned on a pre-defined distance from the toll plaza, and a processing unit 106 can be operatively coupled with the sensors 102, the display unit 104.
[0035] In an embodiment, the sensors 102 can include any or a combination of laser sensor, LIDAR sensor, radar sensor, infrared sensor, and camera such as such as red green blue (RGB) camera, infrared (IR) camera, multi-spectral camera, and hyper-spectral camera. Various other sensors or combinations of sensors may be used. The sensors 102 can be configured to monitor queue length at associated lane of the toll plaza, and correspondingly a set of signals can be generated.
[0036] In an embodiment, the processing unit 106 can include one or more processor(s) that can be implemented as one or more microprocessors, microcomputers, microcontrollers, digital signal processors, central processing units, logic circuitries, and/or any devices that manipulate data based on operational instructions. Among other capabilities, the one or more processor(s) can be configured to fetch and execute computer-readable instructions stored in a memory of the processing unit. The memory can store one or more computer-readable instructions or routines, which may be fetched and executed to create or share the data units over a network service. The memory can include any non-transitory storage device including, for example, volatile memory such as RAM, or non-volatile memory such as EPROM, flash memory, and the likes.
[0037] In an embodiment, the processing unit 106 can also include an interface(s) for example, interfaces for data input and output devices, referred to as I/O devices, storage devices, and the like. The interface(s) may facilitate communication of system 100. The interface(s) may also provide a communication pathway for one or more components of the system 100. Examples of such components include, but are not limited to, a processing engine(s) and a database. The database can include data that is either stored or generated as a result of functionalities implemented by any of the components of the natural language processing engine(s).
[0038] In an embodiment, the processing unit 106 can be configured to execute a set of instructions, stored in a memory, which, on execution, causes the system 100 to receive the set of signals from each of the sensors 102; positioned on the lane of toll plaza. Extract a vehicle positioned in end at each of the lane to determine distance of toll plaza from the location of the vehicle positioned in end in each of the lane, and correspondingly determine traffic information in each lane. The processing unit 106 can be further configured to generate a notification signal pertaining instruction for the display unit 104. The notification signal can be transmitted to the display unit 104 by the communication unit 108.
[0039] In an exemplary embodiment, the processing unit 106 can include machine learning techniques to analyze sensors 102 input. The processing unit 106 can use any of a variety of models such as decision trees, linear regression models, logistic regression models, neural networks, classifiers, support vector machines, inductive logic programming, ensembles of models, genetic algorithms, Bayesian networks, etc., and can be trained using a variety of approaches, such as deep learning, association rules, inductive logic, clustering, maximum entropy classification, learning classification, etc. In some examples, processing unit 106 may use supervised learning. In some examples, the processing unit 106 may use unsupervised learning.
[0040] In an embodiment, the communication unit 108 can be configured to establish communication in between the processing unit 106 and the display unit 104. In an embodiment, the communication unit 108 can be configured to facilitate wireless Internet technology. Examples of such wireless Internet technology include GSM, Wireless LAN (WLAN), Wireless Fidelity (Wi-Fi), Wi-Fi Direct, Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA), Wireless Broadband (WiBro), Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access (WiMAX), High Speed Downlink Packet Access (HSDPA), HSUPA (High Speed Uplink Packet Access), Long Term Evolution (LTE), LTE-A (Long Term Evolution-Advanced), and the like.
[0041] In addition, the communication unit 108 can be configured to facilitate short-range communication. For example, short-range communication can be supported using at least one of Bluetooth, Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), Infrared Data Association (IrDA), Ultra-Wideband (UWB), ZigBee, Near Field Communication (NFC), Wireless-Fidelity (Wi-Fi), Wi-Fi Direct, Wireless USB (Wireless Universal Serial Bus), and the like. The short-range communication can be used when display unit 104 is positioned on the toll plaza.
[0042] In an embodiment, upon receiving the notification signal, the display unit can indicate traffic information in each lane. The display unit 104 can be positioned 500m-1000m ahead from the toll plaza. The display unit 104 can be selected from a group consisting of light emitting diode (LED), liquid crystal display (LCD), organic light emitting diode (OLED), and LED matrix. The display unit 104 can be configured to display traffic information on road, traffic at toll plaza, advertisement, promotions, traffic rules, and the likes. For example, other kind of devices can be used to provide interaction with a driver as well feedback provided to the driver can be any form of sensory feedback, such as visual feedback, auditory feedback, or tactile feedback.
[0043] In an exemplary camera can capture images of each of the lane, the captured images can be analysed using the processing unit 106 to determine number of vehicles in each of the lane. And based on the number of vehicles in each of the lane, the traffic information can be displayed on the display unit 104. For example, in first lane ten vehicles detected, in second lane five vehicles detected, and in third lane fifteen vehicles detected. The display unit can display a green light for second lane, a yellow light for first lane, and a red light for third lane.
[0044] In an embodiment, a power source (not shown) can be provided to supply electricity to one or more sensors 102, the processing unit 106, the display unit 104. The power source can provide DC power supply or AC power supply, and can include any or a combination of rechargeable battery, lithium (Li) ion cell, rechargeable cells, electrochemical cells, storage battery, Lithium Polymer, Lithium Ion, Nickel Cadmium, Nickel Hydride and secondary cell. The sensors 102, and the display unit 104 can employ a small solar cell to recharge the battery when light is available
[0045] FIG. 2 illustrates an exemplary representation of the proposed system, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
[0046] As illustrated in FIG. 2, a toll plaza 202 is disclosed, the toll plaza 202 having four lanes 204 (i.e. first lane, second lane, third lane, and fourth lane), a camera 102 can be installed at each lane to detect queue length of associated length. A display unit 104 can be position on a side of road 206. The driver can see traffic information of each lane on the display unit 104, before reaching the toll plaza, and accordingly the driver can select a lane which is less crowded.
[0047] FIG. 3 illustrates an exemplary method for controlling traffic at toll plaza, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
[0048] As illustrated, at step 302, a method 300 can include receiving a set of signals from one or more sensors 102 (such as laser sensor and LIDAR sensor) at a processing unit 106. The set of signal can pertain traffic information at each lane of toll plaza.
[0049] As illustrated, at step 304, the method 300 can include extracting a vehicle positioned in end in each of the lane by the processing unit 106.
[0050] As illustrated, at step 306, the method 300 can include determining by the processing unit 106, distance of toll plaza from the location of the vehicle positioned in tend in each of the lane, and correspondingly determining traffic information in each lane.
[0051] As illustrated, at step 308, the method 300 can include indicating determined traffic information on a display unit by a communication unit 108 (such as Wi-Fi). Each of the lane can be indicated with a distinct color, based on the queue length. For example green color indicating lightly crowded queue, a yellow color indicating medium crowded queue, and a red color indicating heavy crowded queue. Drivers can see these colors on the display unit 104 before reaching to toll plaza, and accordingly can move to the lane, which is less crowded.
[0052] The above described features, configurations, effects, and the like are included in at least one of the embodiments of the present invention, and should not be limited to only one embodiment. In addition, the features, configurations, effects, and the like as illustrated in each embodiment may be implemented with regard to other embodiments as they are combined with one another or modified by those skilled in the art. Thus, content related to these combinations and modifications should be construed as including in the scope and spirit of the invention as disclosed in the accompanying claims.
[0053] Further, although the embodiments have been mainly described until now, they are just exemplary and do not limit the present invention. Thus, those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains will know that various modifications and applications which have not been exemplified may be performed within a range which does not deviate from the essential characteristics of the embodiments. For instance, the constituent elements described in detail in the exemplary embodiments can be modified to be performed. Further, the differences related to such modifications and applications shall be construed to be included in the scope of the present invention specified in the attached claims.
[0054] The present invention encompasses various modifications to each of the examples and embodiments discussed herein. According to the invention, one or more features described above in one embodiment or example can be equally applied to another embodiment or example described above. The features of one or more embodiments or examples described above can be combined into each of the embodiments or examples described above. Any full or partial combination of one or more embodiment or examples of the invention is also part of the invention.

ADVANTAGES OF THE INVENTION
[0055] The proposed invention provides a system to control traffic at toll plaza.
[0056] The proposed invention provides a system to control traffic at toll plaza, which is efficient.
[0057] The proposed invention provides a system to control traffic at toll plaza, which is easy to use.
[0058] The proposed invention provides a system to control traffic at toll plaza, by notifying drivers regarding queue length in each lane of the toll plaza, prior to reaching the toll plaza.

Claims:

1. A system 100 to control traffic at toll plaza, the system 100 comprising:
one or more sensors 102 positioned on each lanes at the toll plaza to monitor queue length, and correspondingly generating a set of signals;
a display unit 104 positioned on a pre-defined distance from the toll plaza;
a processing unit 106 operatively coupled to the one or more sensors 102 and the display unit 104, and configured to execute a set of instructions, stored in a memory, which, on execution, causes the system to:
receive the set of signals from the one or more sensors 102;
extract a vehicle positioned in end at each of the lane;
determine distance of toll plaza from the location of the vehicle positioned in end in each of the lane, and correspondingly determine traffic information in each lane;
generate a notification signal and transmit to the display unit, wherein upon receiving the notification signal, the display unit indicate traffic information in each lane.
2. The system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the one or more sensors 102 comprise any or a combination of laser sensor, LIDAR sensor, radar sensor, and camera.
3. The system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the traffic information comprises indication of at least one color based on the queue length in the associated lane, wherein each of the lanes is indicated with a distinct color.
4. The system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the display unit 104 is positioned 500m-1000m ahead from the toll plaza.
5. The system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the display unit 104 is selected from a group consisting of light emitting diode (LED), liquid crystal display (LCD), organic light emitting diode (OLED), and LED matrix.
6. The system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the system include a communication unit 108 for establishing communication in between the processing unit and the display unit, wherein the communication unit 108 comprises any or a combination of Wi-Fi (or Wireless Fidelity), Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access (WiMAX), Bluetooth, Wireless LAN (WLAN), and Wireless USB (Wireless Universal Serial Bus).
7. A method 300 for controlling traffic at toll plaza, the method comprising:
receiving, at a processing unit, a set of signals from one or more sensors;
extracting, by the processing unit, a vehicle positioned in end in each of the lane;
determining, by the processing unit, distance of toll plaza from the location of the vehicle positioned in tend in each of the lane, and correspondingly determining traffic information in each lane;
indicating, the determined traffic information on a display unit, wherein each of the lane is indicated with a distinct color, based on the queue length.