MUMBAI, India, June 26 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202621053227 A) filed by Dr. D. Y. Patil Institute Of Technology, Pimpri, Pune - on April 27, 2026, for Autoblock : An Intelligent Red-Light Violation Prevention System.
Inventors include Ms. Arti Vilas Sonawane; Ms. Neha Nilesh Shelar; and Mrs. Bhakti Sanket Puranik.
The application for the patent was published on June 19, 2026, under issue no. 25/2026.
Abstract: Urban intersections are most susceptible to red-light running, the greatest danger to road users, notably pedestrians. Standard traffic signals are dependent on the discretion of the drivers, which is invariably dubious, causing many accidents. This project suggests an Intelligent Traffic Management System (ITMS) that continuously observes traffic controls and provides improved safety for road users, notably pedestrians, in intersections. At the heart of the system is a small retracting barrier mechanism, designed as servo- or motor-activated bollards, that rise to physically obstruct the vehicle while the pedestrian signal is up and retract to enable vehicle traffic. The presence of Vehicle is determined by the ultrasonic or infrared (IR) sensors while the pedestrians demands for the safe passage by pressing a button. A microcontroller, like an ESP32 or Arduino carries the control logic of the system, taking input from the sensors. It has an embedded fuzzy logic algorithm in order to tackle the real-word complexities like the changes in traffic density and some random pedestrian demands. This enables the adaptive intelligent decision-making, avoiding the restrictions which are imposed due to the fixed timers enhancing safety and fluency in traffic flow. Demonstration of operational functionality for priority management consists of the implementation of an RFID module that can detect and allow emergency vehicles special passage when required. The ITMS beings proposed is an inexpensive, scalable prototype, with which the capability of the integration of smart control logic and physical infrastructure is clearly demonstrated for the significant reduction of red-light violations along with pedestrian safety. It shows a promising path towards the building up of stronger, more responsive urban traffic systems as well as smart cities.
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