Paul B Kyle

US Patent:

6750444, Jun 15, 2004

Filed:

May 2, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/846375

Inventors:

Craig S. Rendahl - Tucson AZ
John DiDomenico - Tucson AZ
Paul F. Kyle - Tucson AZ

Assignee:

SPX Corporation - Charlotte NC

International Classification:

G01D 534

US Classification:

2502311, 356 28

Abstract:

An apparatus and method for measuring the speed and/or acceleration of a vehicle traveling on a vehicle path includes sender/detector units on one side of the vehicle path and corresponding retro-reflector matrix units on the other side of the vehicle path. A controller calculates speed and/or acceleration of the vehicle in response to interruption of the beam by a passing vehicle.

US Patent:

6781110, Aug 24, 2004

Filed:

Nov 2, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/985296

Inventors:

Craig S. Rendahl - Tucson AZ
John DiDomenico - Tucson AZ
Paul F. Kyle - Tucson AZ

Assignee:

SPX Corporation - Charlotte NC

International Classification:

H01J 4014

US Classification:

250221, 356 28

Abstract:

An apparatus and method for measuring the speed and/or acceleration of a vehicle traveling on a vehicle path includes at least one radiation emitting device and at least two radiation receiving devices. Mirrors and/or beam splitter are used to direct at least one beam across the vehicle path. A controller calculates speed and/or acceleration of the vehicle in response to interruption of the at least one beam by a passing vehicle. The system can also include a mass sensor that detects the mass of the vehicle.

US Patent:

7183945, Feb 27, 2007

Filed:

Aug 17, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/932499

Inventors:

John DiDomenico - Tuscon AZ, US
Paul F. Kyle - Tuscon AZ, US

Assignee:

SPX Corporation - Charlotte NC

International Classification:

G08G 1/017

US Classification:

340937, 340933

Abstract:

A system for collecting and managing information relating to vehicles includes a digital image collection system positioned to capture an image of a vehicle travelling along a roadway. The captured images are delivered to a computer program memory via a communications link at a transfer rate substantially equal to 100, 200, and/or 400 megabits per second. A second device collects additional information relating to the vehicle, such as the vehicle's speed, acceleration, and/or emissions data, and also delivers such information to the memory. Alternatively, two or more video capture devices may be connected in series via communications links that are all capable of transmitting data at rates substantially equal to 100, 200, and/or 400 megabits per second, such that the images collected by all of the capture devices are delivered to the memory.

US Patent:

20020083770, Jul 4, 2002

Filed:

May 2, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/846247

Inventors:

Craig Rendahl - Tucson AZ, US
John DiDomenico - Tucson AZ, US
Paul Kyle - Tucson AZ, US
George Hovancik - Tucson AZ, US

International Classification:

G01P015/08
G01P015/13

US Classification:

073/514280

Abstract:

A support for supporting two or more units used in a system for measuring a speed and or acceleration of a vehicle, with the support able to rest on a surface, has an elongated bar on which the units are mounted. A first leg and a second leg are both mounted to the bar. A third leg is mounted to a rear portion of the bar. The legs are height-adjustable.

US Patent:

20030034889, Feb 20, 2003

Filed:

Aug 20, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/931774

Inventors:

Craig Rendahl - Tucson AZ, US
John DiDomenico - Tucson AZ, US
Paul Kyle - Tucson AZ, US
Adam Saxton - Tucson AZ, US
Brett Morien - Tucson AZ, US

International Classification:

G08G001/01

US Classification:

340/540000, 340/933000, 340/936000, 340/937000, 340/632000

Abstract:

A system for processing sensed vehicle data includes a sensor for sensing data related to at least one characteristic of a passing vehicle and a host unit that receives sensed data from the sensor. The sensor and the host unit are integrated into a single housing. The host stores data and communicates with peripheral devices and/or with a central processing facility.