Communications: electrical – Land vehicle alarms or indicators – Internal alarm or indicator responsive to a condition of the...
Patent
1996-01-29
1997-11-04
Hofsass, Jeffery
Communications: electrical
Land vehicle alarms or indicators
Internal alarm or indicator responsive to a condition of the...
3403094, 340457, 340576, 180272, B60Q 100
Patent
active
056844557
ABSTRACT:
A driver alert apparatus is provided that consists of the following compoents: a green light, a yellow light and a red light lined up horizontally; alarm mechanism and speaker; electrical cord and adapters; timer; three time cycle selection buttons, placed vertically to the left of the green light; start button and stop button. The device can be positioned in an easily accessible and visible area, such as the dashboard at eye level. A time cycle is selected to be used by pressing one of the three time cycle selection buttons. The illumination of the green light is the cue for the driver, if alert, to press the sequence start button under the green light to begin the sequence again. If this button is not pressed, the yellow light will illuminate and flash three times. If the sequence start button is still not pressed, the red light will flash and sound an alarm. The alarm will be silenced only if the driver presses the alarm stop button. If the alarm stop button had to be pressed, for at least the next two minutes the system will automatically select a 15-second cycle to be sure the driver stays awake.
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Williams Glynis
Williams Pete Bernard
Gugliotta John D.
Hofsass Jeffery
Volk David L.
Wu Daniel J.
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