Transmitter apparatus and system for remote signaling

Details Transmitter apparatus and system for remote signaling Transmitter apparatus and system for remote signaling

2011-07-05

2011-07-05

Swarthout, Brent (Department: 2612)

Communications: electrical

Land vehicle alarms or indicators

For trailer

C340S463000, C340S468000, C340S475000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07973651

ABSTRACT:
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 vehicle101or any towed vehicle104to be in serviceable condition. In one embodiment the system implements a reliable wireless detection method based on feedback to confirm the state of operation of any such pre-existing “vehicle indication signal drive line” and includes a control apparatus that wirelessly transmits 230 instructions to at least one local receiver150controlling a number of message devices, including, but not limited to, vehicle indication signal lights. Another embodiment of the system bypasses any pre-existing wiring harness and permits the operator to manually over ride its detector. Advantageously, the portable control transmitter apparatus and each receiver apparatus150of the invented system are easily installed by a nontechnical person requiring minimal tooling and then operated by an unskilled user.

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