Patents Assigned to Traffic and Parking Control Co. Inc.
  • Publication number: 20240029560
    Abstract: A connected-vehicle interface module is provided that includes a connected-vehicle controller, a connected-vehicle radio for receiving an activation signal from a first vehicle warning system controller indicating a road condition, and a connected-vehicle interface controller. The connected-vehicle interface controller further includes a microcontroller and a plurality of universal asynchronous receiver transmitters for receiving and transmitting data communicated to the microcontroller through one or more wired connections to at least one of the connected-vehicle controller and the connected-vehicle radio, a memory device in communication with the microcontroller, and a transceiver and one or more communication ports, coupled to the microcontroller, for connection and communication with a connected vehicle road side unit, wherein the activation signal from the first vehicle warning system controller is communicated to the connected vehicle road side unit via the one or more communication ports.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2023
    Publication date: January 25, 2024
    Applicant: Traffic and Parking Control Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Brian P. Scharles, Brian P. Scharles, JR.
  • Patent number: 11790778
    Abstract: A connected-vehicle interface module is provided that includes a connected-vehicle controller, a wireless data connected-vehicle radio for receiving an activation signal indicating a road condition, and a connected-vehicle interface controller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2023
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignee: Traffic and Parking Control Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Brian P. Scharles, Brian P. Scharles, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20230206758
    Abstract: A connected-vehicle interface module is provided that includes a connected-vehicle controller, a wireless data connected-vehicle radio for receiving an activation signal indicating a road condition, and a connected-vehicle interface controller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2023
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Applicant: Traffic and Parking Control Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Brian P. Scharles, Brian P. Scharles, JR.
  • Patent number: 11610486
    Abstract: A connected-vehicle interface module is provided that includes a connected-vehicle controller, a wireless data connected-vehicle radio for receiving an activation signal indicating a road condition, and a connected-vehicle interface controller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: Traffic & Parking Control Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Brian P. Scharles, Brian P. Scharles, Jr.
  • Patent number: 11276336
    Abstract: An illuminated traffic sign that includes a signage print coupled with a reflective sheet, a sign body for securably receiving the reflective sheet thereon, a plurality of symbol apertures formed in the sign body, wherein the symbol apertures align with portions of the signage print to be illuminated, and a plurality of symbol lamps positioned inside a light enclosure secured to the sign body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2022
    Assignee: Traffic and Parking Control Co. Inc.
    Inventors: Nick J. Schmidling, Nathaniel P. Meyer, Paul J. Farrell, Kyle M. Harvey
  • Publication number: 20210264824
    Abstract: An illuminated traffic sign that includes a signage print coupled with a reflective sheet, a sign body for securably receiving the reflective sheet thereon, a plurality of symbol apertures formed in the sign body, wherein the symbol apertures align with portions of the signage print to be illuminated, and a plurality of symbol lamps positioned inside a light enclosure secured to the sign body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2021
    Publication date: August 26, 2021
    Applicant: Traffic and Parking Control Co. Inc.
    Inventors: Nick J. Schmidling, Nathaniel P. Meyer, Paul J. Farrell, Kyle M. Harvey