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Apparatus and method for controlling a vehicle trailer directional motion indicator

  • US 10,118,543 B2
  • Filed: 11/11/2016
  • Issued: 11/06/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/11/2016
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A device for controlling a directional motion indicator, the device comprising:

  • a motion detector transmitting a directional motion signal based on a movement and a direction of the movement of the motion detector;

    a controller including a controller input port receiving the directional motion signal, the controller determining a backward movement of the motion detector based on the directional motion signal indicating a motion vector having a motion vector component extending away from a rear side of the motion detector and transmitting a motion indicator signal, via a controller output port, based on the determined backward movement of the motion detector; and

    an electrical power source electrically connected to both the motion detector and the controller, the motion detector and the controller being electrically powered by the power source, the motion detector, the controller and the electrical power source are a self-contained system on an associated vehicle trailer.

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