Communications: electrical – Land vehicle alarms or indicators – Of relative distance from an obstacle
Reexamination Certificate
2008-07-22
2008-07-22
Pope, Daryl C (Department: 2612)
Communications: electrical
Land vehicle alarms or indicators
Of relative distance from an obstacle
C340S901000, C340S903000, C340S425500
Reexamination Certificate
active
07403101
ABSTRACT:
Methods and apparatus are provided for protecting an unattended parked vehicle from being impacted by a moving vehicle under control of a driver. The apparatus comprises a detection and alarm system built into the unattended parked vehicle. When a moving vehicle comes within a predetermined distance from the unattended parked vehicle, the apparatus senses the presence of the moving vehicle and activates the alarm system. If the moving vehicle continues to approach the unattended parked vehicle, the activated alarm signals are increased in intensity. Typically, the alarm signals would be in the form of lights flashing and/or horn blowing, or any appropriate combination of audible and visual signals.
REFERENCES:
patent: 4987402 (1991-01-01), Nykerk
patent: 5357560 (1994-10-01), Nykerk
Bolander Thomas E.
Kropinski Michael A.
Makris Alexander N.
General Motors Corporation
Pope Daryl C
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