Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
340471000 | Hazard warning or distress signalling | 66 |
20080238649 | Warning Light - A warning light. A generally planar lamp assembly has a plurality of lamps mounted to a front surface thereof and further includes a control portion having a wireless link. A programming device is configured to wirelessly transfer information to the wireless link for storage in the control portion, such that the control portion operates in accordance with the stored information to illuminate the lamps with illumination characteristics corresponding to the information. | 10-02-2008 |
20080258899 | Transmitter Apparatus and System for Remote Signaling - An electronic system is described for controlling vehicle message lighting including turn and stop indicator signal lights, which system does not require any pre-existing wiring harness in either a towing vehicle | 10-23-2008 |
20080258900 | Warning light - A warning light and warning light assembly are disclosed. The warning light includes a housing including a base and a translucent cover. The light also includes a metallized circuit board having a base portion and one or more opposing side portions, the base portion sized to fit within the base and the side portions extending away from the base on opposed sides of the base portion of the circuit board. The warning light also includes a plurality of light emitting diodes on the side portions of the circuit board. | 10-23-2008 |
20090009315 | FOLDABLE WARNING DEVICE - The warning device contains a plastic sheet having a number of through holes and/or a number of magnetic elements positioned alternately along the edges. On a major surface of the plastic sheet, one or more reflective plastic shapes are affixed by high-frequency fusion along which a number of light emitting diodes are arranged beneath and protected by transparent covers. The light emitting diodes draws electricity from a battery or from a cigarette lighter of a vehicle. When the vehicle is broken down, the warning device can be attached to a metallic surface by the magnetic elements, or it can be hanged or tied to something by running a number of threads through the through holes. | 01-08-2009 |
20090085735 | Universal Helplight - The Universal Help Light is a rectangular shaped light that is positioned or mounted along the rear windshield of an automobile. | 04-02-2009 |
20090096601 | EXTENDING HAZARD FLASHER DURATION WITH KEY OFF BY MINIMIZING CURRENT DRAW - A vehicle flasher hazard function is implemented on an electrical controller having control over vehicle exterior lights. The flasher hazard function features an optimized duty cycle and operational frequency, consistent with legal requirements for the flasher rate. The point in time that individual bulbs are turned on is staggered in time to avoid all bulbs being simultaneously activated. This distributes the current surges associated with bulb activation being distributed in time. When a vehicle battery can no longer sustain the legally mandated flasher rate an optional path for flasher operation at a reduced rate is provided. | 04-16-2009 |
20090115594 | Vehicular wireless signal controller and its control method - A vehicular wireless signal controller to work in an emergency warning system is provided that is simultaneously operable through a control head or a remote. The vehicular wireless signal controller includes a remote, a control head, a remote receiver and a control unit. The driver in pursuit or high speed chase situation because of emergent duty or timing wants to operate the emergency signaling system, he or she may needs to look for the control head. As a result, the driver can't mind his or her road's condition and it may cause accidents easily. A remote can be mounted on the top of turning axis of the steering wheel's shaft where is very close to the driver's hands holding with to improve the operability of the signaling system and reduce hazardous situation while in use with emergency vehicles. | 05-07-2009 |
20090219150 | High-Visibility Hazard Flasher - The automotive hazard flashers described make more usable the distinctive, high-visibility flash hazard signal of U.S. Pat. No. 6,515,584 B2. That signal is here made available, at the driver's selection, as an auxiliary alternative hazard signal to a standard hazard signal. Both signals are displayed in a vehicle's turn signal lamps. The auxiliary high-visibility hazard signal may also be displayed in supplementary lamps. Automatic cancellation of hazard signals by activating a turn signal is made available. The use of one distinctive, high-visibility hazard signal, such as that of U.S. Pat. No. 6,515,584 B2, is made available as a single, consistent warning signal for different types of hazards, including manually signaled hazard warnings, vehicle-in-reverse warning and rapid deceleration warning. | 09-03-2009 |
20090295560 | Emergency assistance beacon signal methodology and system for law enforcement, emergency and military personnel - The present invention relates to an emergency assistance beacon signal methodology for law enforcement, emergency and military personnel by which such personnel who encounter an imminent need for assistance or rescue while on duty in a vehicle, may utilize such methodology to invite the assistance or rescue of other such personnel. Upon a first personnel determining that assistance or rescue is needed, the first personnel activate a powerful light element attached to a such that the powerful light directs a beam of light upwardly and non-horizontally from the vehicle. Upon a second personnel recognizing the beam of light, travels to a general area of the beam of light to locate the first and provides first personnel assistance or rescue. In another embodiment of the present invention, an emergency assistance beacon signal system includes a) a roof-mountable emergency signal device for mounting on the roof of a law enforcement, emergency or military vehicle, the device including an upwardly, non-horizontally directed powerful light source having at least one upwardly, non-horizontally directed beam of light adapted to be energized by an activation mechanism operable by a personnel who is using the vehicle; and, b) the activation mechanism in proximity to and operable by the officer who is using the vehicle. | 12-03-2009 |
20090303029 | CONTINUOUS ENHANCED VEHICLE HAZARD WARNING LIGHTS - Potential disadvantages of the enhanced emergency hazard warning lights set forth in U.S. Pat. No. 7,352,278 are overcome by adding a lamp that beams its light rearward toward approaching traffic, is located approximately midway between and above the horizontal alignment of the rear turn signal lamps, thereby forming a triangular flashing emergency hazard warning signal that cannot be discontinued or otherwise disturbed when the vehicle's brakes and brake lights are simultaneously operated. | 12-10-2009 |
20090322508 | Vehicle Warning System - An Abrupt Braking Indicator (ABI) that complements a vehicle's existing rear brake light by determining the difference between regular brake pedal usage and dangerous abrupt stops or abrupt-braking that often causes accidents. It is when, and only when, an abrupt stop or hard brake occurs at the differential gravitational value of 0.5 G or more that the present invention emits highly noticeable flashing lights that warn following drivers of the sudden hazard ahead. | 12-31-2009 |
20100026478 | TURN SIGNALS GENERATED DURING OPERATION OF VEHICLE HAZARD WARNING LIGHTS - Vehicle 4-way emergency flasher circuits are modified by circuit branches which enable flashing selected pairs of emergency lamps at a higher frequency or in other discernible different ways. These selected lamps become visible and recognizable as right or left turn signals while the 4-way flasher circuit is operating. | 02-04-2010 |
20100060446 | Method for increasing vehicle brake/safety/hazard light visibility - Vehicle brake lights, hazard lights, bicycle lights, and safety lights for pedestrians, walkers, and runners. The human eye perceives light differently depending on its frequency (or wavelength) relative to the condition or degree of ambient lighting. Moreover, the human visual system perceives changes more readily than a static scene or state. Additionally, light in the green/blue part of the visual spectrum is perceived with much greater apparent intensity compared to red, particularly in low ambient light conditions. Accordingly, a lighting system and method that includes using brake lights that provide continuous changes in color during deceleration and, moreover, that uses blue, green, blue-green, yellow-green, and amber (or yellow) light or combinations thereof. | 03-11-2010 |
20100109859 | Hazard Flasher System for Personal Motor Vehicles - A hazard flasher system for a personal motor vehicle is disclosed. The hazard flasher system comprises at least a first light-emitting diode (LED), a second LED, and a circuit board. The first LED is mounted on the personal motor vehicle such that light from the first LED is projected generally forward from the personal motor vehicle. The second LED is mounted on the personal motor vehicle such that light from the second LED is projected generally rearward from the personal motor vehicle. The circuit board uses electrical energy from the personal motor vehicle's primary battery to output periodic pulses of electric energy that cause the first and second LEDs to flash. | 05-06-2010 |
20100134271 | Hazard Ahead Warning Light and Method - A hazard warning apparatus for use in motor vehicles enabling a driver observing a road hazard to warn other drivers. One embodiment is provided with at least one light preferably an array of lights arranged as a hazard warning signal mounted a body associated of the vehicle in a forward facing direction in order to warn oncoming traffic when illuminated. A power supply circuit provides an intermittently pulsed power signal to the array of lights for a limited period of time in response to an input signal and then automatically turns off. An input switch located proximate the driver when engaged communicates with the power supply causing the array of lights to be intermittently pulsed. In another embodiment the hazard warning apparatus communicates with other vehicles providing a hazard warning via a wireless signal. | 06-03-2010 |
20100194556 | ELECTRONIC LIGHTBAR WARNING DEVICE AND METHOD OF USE THEREOF - A warning device comprising a lightbar, a programmable chip for controlling LED lights, a controller, and a rechargeable battery. The lightbar is removably coupled to the emergency vehicle or another object such as a road block, where a dangerous situation exists, to warn persons of a hazard. Rechargeable batteries are recharged by solar panels on the lightbar. Rechargeable batteries are used to power the warning device. The programmable chip for controlling the LED is linked wirelessly to the controller, a remote control. The lightbar may be activated by a remote control from inside or outside the vehicle or from a base station to perform a variety of tasks. Warnings may be transmitted from the lightbar using visual and audio signals. Visual signals may include flashing at various speeds and intensities in various colors, text messages and other warning signals to advise persons of dangers in an effort to promote safety. | 08-05-2010 |
20100225465 | RETROFIT CIRCUITRY FOR ENHANCED VEHICLE HAZARD WARNING LIGHTS - A third light is added above the lower two rear turn signal lights of an automotive vehicle Detection hardware is included which senses when both lower lights begin flashing simultaneously due to activation of the vehicle's 4-way hazard warning system. Such detection also introduces current pulses to the third light which flashes simultaneously with the lower two lights to generate a triangular configuration of the three flashing lights. Retrofit circuitry is described to enable installing the modified triangular signal into existing vehicles. | 09-09-2010 |
20100253499 | LIGHTING CONTROL SYSTEM - A method of controlling a plurality of lights on a vehicle lighting system provides a first and second light having a first and second processor. Each is in operative communication with a bus establishing an operative communication between the first and second processor. A master processor is arbitrated among the first and second processors. Thereafter the master processor signals the first and second processors to execute a preconfigured flash pattern. | 10-07-2010 |
20110140878 | CONTROL DEVICE FOR VEHICLE FLASHER ASSEMBLY - A control device for a vehicle flasher assembly configured with an informing circuit to inform a disconnection state of any one of main flashers out of vehicle flasher assembly including a left front part main flasher disposed at a left position on a front part of a motor vehicle, a left rear part main flasher disposed at the left position on a rear part of the vehicle, a left side part sub-flasher disposed at the left position on a side part of the vehicle, a right front part main flasher disposed at a right position on the front part of the vehicle, a right rear part main flasher disposed at the right position on the rear part of the vehicle, and a right side part sub-flasher disposed at the right position on the side part of the vehicle. | 06-16-2011 |
20110156894 | TAIL LAMP SYSTEM FOR VEHICLES - A tail lamp system for a vehicle includes a dynamic signal unit, a control unit, a set of input lines electrically connecting the dynamic signal unit with the control unit, an LED display board, and a set of output lines electrically connecting the LED display board with the control unit. The dynamic signal unit provides a plurality of dynamic signals relating to various instant driving information of the vehicle. The control unit receives each of the dynamic signals of the dynamic signal unit and outputs a corresponding control signal. The LED display board receives the control signal from the control unit and displays a corresponding pattern according to the received control signal to indicate instant driving information of the vehicle, for example, turning, braking, temporary stop and breakdown of the vehicle. | 06-30-2011 |
20120268266 | Warning Light System for Emergency Vehicles - A vehicle-mounted warning light system comprises a housing containing a central light surrounded by several sets of outer lights. A controller is programmed to light the central first, and then each set of outer lights in sequence, while at the same time increasing the intensity of the lights, so that the system appears to an observer to be a single light that is getting bigger and brighter. This creates the illusion that the vehicle is travelling toward the observer faster than it actually is, thus prompting the observer to quickly yield right-of-way. | 10-25-2012 |
20130154820 | WIRELESS CONTROL AND COORDINATION OF LIGHT BAR AND SIREN - A wireless interface module is used with at least one of a light bar, a control head, and/or a siren so that a mobile device can wirelessly control the light bar and/or siren via a user interface. | 06-20-2013 |
20130154821 | WIRELESS CONTROL AND COORDINATION OF LIGHT BAR AND SIREN - A wireless interface module is used with at least one of a light bar, a control head, and/or a siren so that a mobile device can wirelessly control the light bar and/or siren via a user interface. | 06-20-2013 |
20130300556 | VISUAL WARNING DEVICE HAVING INTERIOR SPOTLIGHTS CAPABLY ILLUMINATING IN PREFERABLE DIRECTION - A visual warning device has both a warning function to provide various colored flashing lights and a lighting function to adjustably project the lighting in preferable direction, which at least comprises a lighting device comprising an interior spotlight fixedly placed in the inside of the visual warning device and a beacon-like waterproof cover for mostly shielding the interior spotlight by outside exposure securely fastened onto the visual warning device, so that the interior spotlight has no required for an additional waterproof means pivotally mounted thereon as before; in particular, the interior spotlight further has both a vertical drive means and a horizontal drive means designed by uncovered structure, due to both the vertical drive means and the horizontal drive means unnecessarily concealed or placed in the inside of the interior spotlight as before, the interior spotlight has much simpler structure than before and more saving cost. | 11-14-2013 |
20140043157 | AUTOMATED VEHICLE CRASH WARNING SYSTEM USING EXTERNAL LIGHTS - An automated vehicle crash warning system may include a lighting system configured to be attached to the outside of the vehicle; a vehicle crash detector configured to detect a crash of the vehicle; and a light controller configured to cause the lighting system to illuminate when a crash of the vehicle is detected by the vehicle crash detector. | 02-13-2014 |
20140062690 | Vehicle Warning Device - A vehicle warning device includes a lamp holder and a charging base. There are many LEDs at one side of the lamp holder and is a retaining member at the other side. The lamp holder comprises a power switch being outside the lamp holder and electrically connected to the LEDs; a power supply unit being in the lamp holder and electrically connected to the power switch; and a first electric connection unit being in the lamp holder and electrically connected to the power supply unit. The charging base has a charging unit electrically connected to the second electric connection unit, and a second electric connection unit electrically connected to the first electric connection unit. The lamp holder emits light by itself, warning other vehicle drivers or pedestrians. The lamp holder is at a random site outside a vehicle, thereby being featured with high security and high convenience. | 03-06-2014 |
20140104056 | LIGHT CONTROL SYSTEM - A machine having a light control system is provided. The light control system includes a hazard light associated with the machine, a plurality of control locations provided on the machine, and a light control module provided at each of the plurality of control locations and communicably coupled to the hazard light. The light control module configured to receive an input signal from each of the plurality of control locations. The light control module is further configured to prioritize the input signal based on a time stamp associated with the input signal. The light control module is further configured to control an operation of the hazard light based, at least in part, on the prioritized input signal. | 04-17-2014 |
20140125476 | Light Bar and Method of Making - A light bar is described that is of a modular construction based on one or more large circuit boards that are populated with light beam assemblies and then fastened to an interior space of the light bar housing. Keys that automatically align the light beam assemblies on each of the boards precisely control placement of the assemblies on the board. In turn, each of the boards is keyed to the interior of the light bar housing so that when the board is fastened to the housing the light beam assemblies are automatically registered into alignment with the lenses in the housing so that the beams from the assemblies are properly oriented. The light bar is inexpensive to fabricate and can be assembled quickly and reliably, yet it provides for a high degree of customization, which is a requirement in the emergency vehicle lighting industry. | 05-08-2014 |
20140159890 | Flasher Vehicle Interface Module - A flasher interface module for a vehicle having factory or original equipment manufacturer (OEM) lights. The flasher interface module includes a plurality of input and output ports corresponding to the factory lights of the vehicle and a plurality of leads corresponding to each of the input and output ports. The flasher interface module is configured such that the input and output ports operate independently of the vehicle such that factory lights are independently controlled by the module. | 06-12-2014 |
20140197943 | On-Board Illuminating Device and Vehicle Having Said Illuminating Device - The present invention relates to an on-board illuminating device comprising an illuminating unit and a control unit, wherein the control unit transmits a first control signal to the illuminating unit according to an event inside a vehicle ( | 07-17-2014 |
20140300462 | Trunk Lid Hazard Warning/Signaling Device - The present invention generally relates to a vehicle trunk lid and an improved hazard warning/signaling device, more particularly, to a vehicle trunk lid hazard warning/signaling device wherein a housing and a housing frame are sized and adapted for mounting upon the underneath side of the vehicle trunk lid which said device can be quickly and easily displayed upon activation of a vehicle's remote trunk release and upon engagement of a vehicle's hazard flashing system, or the like. The trunk lid hazard warning/signaling device is adapted to operate in concert with the vehicle's hazard flashing system and remote trunk release. The device can be utilized to direct traffic at any time during the day or night by warning the occupant of an on-coming vehicle that a vehicle stands on the road in his way. | 10-09-2014 |
20140300463 | Multiple Color Hazard Warning/Signaling Device for Trailing End of Trunk Lid - The present invention generally relates to an improved hazard warning/signaling device, more particularly, to a multiple color hazard warning/signaling device for trailing end of trunk lid for a vehicle(s) which becomes temporarily effective upon activation of the vehicle's remote trunk release, which places the device in a displayed position for other highway vehicles, and upon engagement of the vehicle's hazard flashing system, or the like. The device includes multiple light emitting diodes (LEDs) configured to emit different colors, or one color, through a single optical lens. This present invention enhances the safety of the vehicle by combining the advantages of a hazard flashing system into the multiple color hazard warning/signaling device for trailing end of trunk lid and cooperates to increase overall vehicle safety creating a synergistic effect. | 10-09-2014 |
20140300464 | WARNING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR VEHICLES - A warning device for a vehicle is provided. The warning device comprises a main body including a lateral side and a bottom side, a first light device configured on the main body and emitting a first light toward the lateral side, and at least one of a second light device and a laser module configured on the main body and emitting a second light toward the bottom side. | 10-09-2014 |
20150314723 | System and Device for Automatically Engaging Emergency Lighting - Our invention comprises a software system and device for automatically engaging the existing warning lights (“4-way flashers”), Reverse lamps, Hazard lamps and Optional Additional lamps, in the event of serious vehicle collision. The software system described for enabling our invention is designed for implementation by automotive original equipment manufacturers (OEM). It is anticipated that car and truck manufacturers can simply plug our software component into the on-board computer to permit automatic engagement of emergency lighting in the event of collision or rollover. The code for our software is designed to operate on a real time operating system (RTOS) utilizing a fixed time step at a multiple of the processor clock speed. | 11-05-2015 |
20160023593 | Flasher Vehicle Interface Module - A flasher interface module for a vehicle having factory or original equipment manufacturer (OEM) lights. The flasher interface module includes a plurality of input and output ports corresponding to the factory lights of the vehicle and a plurality of leads corresponding to each of the input and output ports. The flasher interface module is configured such that the input and output ports operate independently of the vehicle such that factory lights are independently controlled by the module. | 01-28-2016 |
20160039336 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR VEHICLE HAZARD LIGHT CONTROL - A vehicle includes a plurality of lamps disposed on a rear portion of the vehicle, a user-actuatable hazard light control component (e.g. a turn-signal stalk) having a plurality of states, and a hazard lamp controller communicatively coupled to the plurality of lamps, the user-actuable hazard light control component, and the user-actuatable hazard light controller. The hazard lamp controller is configured to illuminate the plurality of lamps in accordance with a lighting pattern responsive to the state of the user-actuatable hazard light control component. | 02-11-2016 |
20160144777 | VEHICLE SIGNAL CONTROL SYSTEM - A vehicle control system includes, among other things, one or more functional warning units positioned in various positions in a vehicle. A central controller is configured to generate a desired state of the functional warning units and encode the desired state into a packet. Each of multiple remote controllers is functionally connected to at least one of the functional warning units. A functional connection between the central controller and the multiple remote controllers is configured to transmit the encoded packet from the central controller to each of the remote controllers. The remote controllers are configured to parse the desired state of each of the functional warning units in the encoded packet and set the state of each of the functional warning units based on the parsed encoded packet. | 05-26-2016 |
20160144778 | ENHANCED COMMUNICATION SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE HAZARD LIGHTS - A system for implementing strobing of existing vehicle hazard lights including an interface to a vehicle wiring harness configured to receive input to an existing vehicle flasher module, and a strobing circuit that responds to an activation signal from the vehicle wiring harness that is indicative of a hazard flasher deployment event by producing an electrical output through the interface to the vehicle wiring harness that causes a strobing of existing vehicle hazard lamps | 05-26-2016 |
20160159278 | PORTABLE EMERGENCY VEHICLE DEMONSTRATION SYSTEM - A portable emergency vehicle demonstration system can include an enclosure having a base and a cover mounted thereto, wherein the cover is movable between an opened position and a closed position, a set of functional warning units arranged within the enclosure, wherein the arrangement of the set of functional warning units represents an emergency vehicle, and a controller arranged within the enclosure and configured to operate the set of function warning units according to a set of predetermined signaling patterns. | 06-09-2016 |
20160167572 | HEIGHT-ADJUSTABLE WARNING LAMP WITH EMERGENCY LIGHT INDICATING MEANS | 06-16-2016 |
20180022271 | TRUCK BUCKET DOOR WITH A WARNING DEVICE | 01-25-2018 |
340472000 | Auxiliary signal permanently attached to vehicle | 8 |
20090256697 | Emergency Vehicle Light Bar with Message Display - A lighting subsystem and a light bar structure upon which the lighting subsystem is mounted. The lighting subsystem has a display that incorporates both warning signal lights and a programmable message display and is configured to enable the positioning of the lighting subsystem in multiple positions, including a low-profile position and a higher profile position. In one embodiment, the lighting subsystem utilizes an LED matrix display which includes interleaved message-display LEDs and warning-signal LEDs. The system may be positioned at an aerodynamic pursuit angle, and the LEDs may be oriented to maximize forward intensity of the emitted light in the pursuit position. In the low-profile position, the lighting subsystem may be retracted into a recessed compartment in the roof of an emergency vehicle. The message display may be configured to display preprogrammed messages or user-programmed messages, and may be operable by a user outside the vehicle using a remote control. | 10-15-2009 |
20100265058 | RETRACTABLE EMERGENCY SIGNALING DEVICE ADAPTED FOR USE ON AN EMERGENCY RESPONSE VEHICLE - A retractable emergency signaling device adapted for use on an emergency response vehicle comprising inter alia, an electric emergency indicator, a telescoping shaft assembly, a rotatable vehicle mounting bracket, and a selectively operable actuator mechanism comprising inter alia a cord member having at least one wire integrated therein. When the present invention is mounted on an emergency response vehicle, the driver of the emergency response vehicle will be able to selectively raise and lower an emergency indicator to a level that can be easily seen even from behind the largest SUV on the road today; thereby allowing an emergency response vehicle to be seen from a greater distance. | 10-21-2010 |
20100283598 | Operational signal system and signal light arrangement - A visual signal system including a signal display carried prominently on a paving machine, where it can be seen clearly by an operator of a dump truck or shuttle vehicle delivering paving material to the paving machine, as well as by other nearby personnel. Control circuits provide that a paving machine operator may separately control the display of certain signals, while other signals are automatically presented on the signal display in response to operation of paving machine functional controls. | 11-11-2010 |
20110115619 | Rear Warning Lights Apparatus for Vehicles - A first embodiment | 05-19-2011 |
20130194090 | WARNING AND SCENE LIGHTING SYSTEM - A lighting system for use with an emergency vehicle comprising at least one lighting bar mounted to an exterior surface of the emergency vehicle, the lighting bar comprises a plurality of lighting elements operable to emit light, the at least one lighting bar operable to be placed in a first substantially horizontal lowered position and a second substantially vertical raised position, and a controller electrically coupled to the at least one lighting bar and configured to receive user input and controllably place the at least one lighting bar in one of a raised and lowered positions in response to the user input. | 08-01-2013 |
20140085072 | LED STROBE LIGHT - A strobe light includes a base, a mounting post, a plurality of light emitting diode (LED) lights, a control system, and a lens. The mounting post extends vertically from the base. The plurality of LED lights are mounted around a periphery of the mounting post. The control system is coupled to the plurality of LED lights and operable to independently control each LED light to produce at least one of a 360° strobe light pattern and a rotating beacon light pattern. The lens is connected to the base and covers the plurality of LED lights. | 03-27-2014 |
20140340214 | WARNING AND SCENE LIGHTING SYSTEM - A lighting system for use with an emergency vehicle comprises at least one elongated lighting bar mounted to an exterior surface of the emergency vehicle, the lighting bar comprises a plurality of lighting elements operable to emit light, the at least one lighting bar operable to be placed in a first substantially horizontal lowered position and a second substantially vertical raised position, and a controller electrically coupled to the at least one lighting bar and configured to receive user input and controllably place the at least one lighting bar in one of a raised and lowered positions in response to the user input, the controller further configurable to operate the plurality of lighting elements in a predetermined repeating on/off sequence involving increasing number of lit lighting elements and increasing light intensity over time. | 11-20-2014 |
20150054643 | Warning Light System for Emergency Vehicles - A vehicle-mounted warning light system comprises a housing containing a central light surrounded by several sets of outer lights. A controller is programmed to light the central first, and then each set of outer lights in sequence, while at the same time increasing the intensity of the lights, so that the system appears to an observer to be a single light that is getting bigger and brighter. This creates the illusion that the vehicle is travelling toward the observer faster than it actually is, thus prompting the observer to quickly yield right-of-way. | 02-26-2015 |
340473000 | Portable signal | 17 |
20080218329 | Vehicle breakdown warning sign - An automobile breakdown warning sign includes a first, a second, and a third plates; one or a plurality of a set of light-emitting devices and a single chip controller being disposed on the first plate; both of the second and the third plates being each disposed with one or a plurality of a set of light-emitting devices, multiple electric connection portions, and one or a plurality of signal transmission module; all three plates being abutted to one another by their ends and electric connection portions to form a triangle frame for those light-emitting devices to become a triangle light-emitting unit; the single chip controller controlling those light emitting devices to alternatively flare while the signal transmission module sends a signal to be picked up by any following vehicle for providing early warning. | 09-11-2008 |
20080224844 | Mobile safety light - I Rhoderick Dwight Hall has invented the Mobile Safety Light as set forth in the following Abstracts. | 09-18-2008 |
20090179750 | Self Leveling Warning Light for Vehicles - A self leveling warning light for vehicles employing a light assembly that is pivotedly secured to an inner surface of a vehicle window by a mounting base suction cup. The light assembly has a plurality of LEDs whose intensity is amplified by a reflector and focused by an optical lens providing light emission in distances exceeding one mile with minimal battery drain. A control circuit having a power source is mounted within said light assembly and electrically coupled to the LEDs, the control circuit controlling four red LEDs separated by a centrally located yellow LED, the four red LEDs alternate on and off at sync rate of approximately 500 ms and the yellow LED turns on for about 750 ms and off for about 1 second. The light assembly maintaining directional pointing of the LEDs in a horizontal plane when the mounting base is moved between vertical and horizontal orientations by gravity weighting of the light assembly. | 07-16-2009 |
20090261964 | System for Signalling and Locating Vehicles Involved in Accidents, Stopped Vehicles and Vehicles with Mechanical Problems - The invention relates to a system for signalling and locating vehicles involved in accidents, stopped vehicles and vehicles with mechanical problems in daytime and night-time conditions as well as in adverse weather conditions. According to the invention, the occupants of the vehicle can raise the alarm without leaving the vehicle such as to avoid any physical risk. The invention comprises a case and a hinged cover housing an air container. One end of the air container is connected to a gaseous fluid outlet pipe and to a manual quick-opening non-return valve which is located in the mouth of an empty aerostatic inflatable fluorescent body. The aforementioned body is folded inside the case when not in use and is deployed in the event of a vehicle impact by means of a device comprising an inertia sensor which is activated by a deceleration force exceeding 3G and which is powered by a power source comprising batteries or accumulators belonging to the electric circuit of the vehicle or independent batteries. Said source is solidly connected to an electrically-conductive cable terminating in a connector which is associated with a light flashing apparatus comprising an electronic flash unit, a light sensor which operates at night and a satellite-based mini-localizer comprising a global positioning system (GPS). | 10-22-2009 |
20110175719 | MESH LIGHTING SYSTEM FOR EMERGENCY VEHICLES - A mesh lighting system for emergency vehicles and method for retrofitting a vehicle with emergency lights is disclosed. The system comprises a plurality of independent signalling light sources each supplied by a dedicated source of energy, a control module, and a low powered wireless network connecting said control module with the plurality of light sources. The plurality of independent signalling light sources emit at least one light flash in response to a control signal received from the control module. | 07-21-2011 |
20120188071 | WARNING TRIANGLE STRUCTURE - A warning triangle has a simplified structure and is operable in accordance with the requirement of energy saving and manufactured at lower cost. The warning triangle structure includes a first board body, a second board body and a third board body, which are assembled with each other. Each of the board bodies has a first face and a second face, which together define an internal cavity. At least one light source and a light guide strip for guiding light are disposed in the cavity. The second and third board bodies are pivotally connected with movable stands for supporting the warning triangle in use. The second and third board bodies can be selectively collapsed onto the first and second faces of the first board body to minimize the volume of the warning triangle. | 07-26-2012 |
20120235810 | VEHICLE EMERGENCY SAFETY LIGHT - The present invention relates to an emergency vehicle light for deploying in emergency situations wherein the light is positioned higher than the top or highest point of the vehicle. By utilizing segmented poles which can semi-automatically or automatically assemble with the light at the top of the pole, the light will be positioned for viewing at a height combining the vehicle and device height, thus able to be seen from a long distance away. | 09-20-2012 |
20120299720 | Disabled auto alert - (Portable Emergency Flasher) - 1. A new, self contained, Disabled Auto Alert device(portable emergency flasher device), primarily but not limited to, the identification at a reasonable distance of a disabled or elderly persons as being in a state of distress or in need of assistance along a public roadway or other places. The selection and utilization of a distinctive color of the flashing light source (purple/magenta) is critical to the functional utility of the device. This purpose of the unique color is to prevent confusion with other common emergency lighting devices. Examples include the blue lights of police vehicles, red and amber (yellow) lights common to official emergency vehicles such as fire trucks and ambulances or the colors of traffic control lights and road hazard signaling. The intent of the flasher is to radiate the light of suitable color and brightness in all directions of approximately a half hemisphere or along a more or less horizontal plane. | 11-29-2012 |
20130241725 | Roadway Medical Complication Alert Method and Device - A roadway medical complication alert method for provides a remotely monitored roadway medical complication alert device on a vehicle to a patient with at least one medical complication who is hurriedly proceeding on a roadway to a health care professional. The roadway medical complication alert method allows a woman who experiences excessive pregnancy complications and contractions to obtain a special limited time medical prescription from a health care professional, such as gynecologist. The medical prescription permits the women access to obtain and register, from a roadway authority, a roadway medical complication alert device. The roadway medical complication alert device also utilizes technological components for remotely monitoring the vehicle, including a beacon for transmitting the vehicle position to a monitored remote user interface. If the woman is belated in returning the roadway medical complication alert device after the limited time prescription or medical complication terminates, she is penalized. | 09-19-2013 |
20140062691 | Hazard Ranger Emergency Signal - The invention provides a portable illuminated sign comprising flashing directional lights and night signal flare lights to warn other drivers on the road of a parked or disabled vehicle's presence. The Hazard Ranger is comprised of two main components, an illuminated sign and a sturdy support base. | 03-06-2014 |
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