Mobile starting light signaling system

• US 10,424,198 B2
• Filed: 10/18/2017
• Issued: 09/24/2019
• Est. Priority Date: 10/18/2017
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: True Launch Racing LLC
• Original Assignee: True Launch Racing LLC
• Inventors: Parsons, Jr., John Michael
• Primary Examiner(s): Young, Wayne
• Assistant Examiner(s): Dorsey, Renee
• Application Number:
  US15/787,570
• Publication Number:
  US 20190114910A1
• Time in Patent Office: 706 Days
• Field of Search: None
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 2360/179 Distances to obstacles or vehicles
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 2360/332 Light emitting diodes
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 35/21 using visual output, e.g. blinking lights or matrix displays
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 35/25 using haptic output
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 35/26 using acoustic output
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 35/28 characterised by the type of the output information, e.g. video entertainment or vehicle dynamics information; characterised by the purpose of the output information, e.g. for attracting the attention of the driver
• CPC Class Codes: B60Q 2900/30 Lamps commanded by wireless transmissions
• CPC Class Codes: B60Q 3/14 lighting through the surface to be illuminated
• CPC Class Codes: B60Q 3/16 Circuits; Control arrangements
• CPC Class Codes: G08G 1/0965 responding to signals from another vehicle, e.g. emergency vehicle

Abstract

A mobile starting light signaling system for a pair of vehicles in a race having at least two units. A primary unit is connected to a primary vehicle and a second unit is connected to a secondary vehicle. Each unit has a sensor in electrical communication with a display. The display has a green light, a yellow light, and a red light. The first sensor is in bidirectional communication with the second sensor to determine whether or not the primary vehicle is in alignment with the secondary vehicle. The red light is illuminated when the primary vehicle is not in alignment with the secondary vehicle. The yellow light is illuminated when the primary vehicle is in alignment with the secondary vehicle. The green light is illuminated to indicate the start of the race when the primary vehicle is in alignment with the secondary vehicle for a predetermined time.

Claims

1. A mobile starting light signaling system, comprising:

a first sensor assembly, said first sensor assembly having a transmitter, said first sensor assembly having a receiver, said first sensor assembly is configured to connect to a first vehicle;

a first display, said first display is in electrical communication with said first sensor assembly, said first display is configured to connect to said first vehicle, said first display having a first light emitting unit configured to illuminate a first color, said first display having a second light emitting unit configured to illuminate a second color, said first display having a third light emitting unit configured to illuminate a third color;

a second sensor assembly, said second sensor assembly having a transmitter, said second sensor assembly having a receiver, said second sensor assembly is configured to connect to a second vehicle;

a second display, said second display is in electrical communication with said second sensor assembly, said second display is configured to connect to said second vehicle, said second display having a first light emitting unit configured to illuminate a first color, said second display having a second light emitting unit configured to illuminate a second color, said second display having a third light emitting unit configured to illuminate a third color; and

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said first sensor assembly of said first vehicle is in bidirectional communication with said second sensor assembly of said second vehicle, whereby, said first display and said second display each simultaneously illuminating said first color of said first light emitting unit when said first sensor assembly is not in alignment with said second sensor assembly, said first display and said second display each simultaneously illuminating said second color of said second light emitting unit when said first sensor assembly is in alignment with said second sensor assembly, said first display and said second display each simultaneously illuminating said third color of said third light emitting unit when said first sensor assembly is in alignment with said second sensor assembly for a predetermined time, whereby, said illumination of said third color of said light emitting unit is configured to indicate to each driver when to accelerate for the start of the race.

2. The mobile starting light signaling system of claim 1, further comprising said first display has a power supply from said first vehicle.

3. The mobile starting light signaling system of claim 1, further comprising said first display has a power supply from a battery.

4. The mobile starting light signaling system of claim 1, further comprising said second display has a power supply from said second vehicle.

5. The mobile starting light signaling system of claim 1, further comprising said second display has a power supply from a battery.

6. The mobile starting light signaling system of claim 1, further comprising said first display emitting a sound to indicate alignment of said first sensor assembly with said second sensor assembly.

7. The mobile starting light signaling system of claim 1, further comprising said second display emitting a sound to indicate alignment of said first sensor assembly with said second sensor assembly.

8. The mobile starting light signaling system of claim 1, further comprising said first display of said first vehicle emitting a vibration to indicate alignment of said first sensor assembly with said second sensor assembly.

9. The mobile starting light signaling system of claim 1, further comprising said second display of said second vehicle emitting a vibration to indicate alignment of said first sensor assembly with said second sensor assembly.