Warning device for in-car use of mobile phones

• US 20010050614A1
• Filed: 04/25/2000
• Published: 12/13/2001
• Est. Priority Date: 02/21/2000
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Cotron Corporation
• Original Assignee: Cotron Corporation
• Inventors: Yang, Bill
• Application Number:
  US09/557,514
• Publication Number:
  US 20010050614A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 340/540
• CPC Class Codes: B60Q 1/52 for indicating emergencies
• CPC Class Codes: H04B 1/3877 Arrangements for enabling portable transceivers to be used in a fixed position, e.g. cradles or boosters
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/6041 Portable telephones adapted for handsfree use

Abstract

A warning device for in-car use of mobile phones. In accordance with the invention, suitable for use in a car, includes a detecting device, a driving device and a displaying device. The detecting device is used to generate a detecting signal that indicates in-car use of a mobile phone. The driving device is used to receive the detected signal and then to transmit a driving signal. The displaying device is used to receive the driving signal and then to emit a warning signal to warn other nearby cars to keep safe a distance from the car.

Claims

1. A warning device for in-car use of mobile phones, suitable for use in a car, comprising:

a detecting device for generating a detecting signal that indicates in-car use of a mobile phone;

a driving device for receiving the detecting signal and then transmitting a driving signal; and

a displaying device for receiving the driving signal and then transmitting a warning signal to warn other nearby cars to keep a safe distance from the car.

2. The warning device for in-car-use of mobile phones as defined in

claim 1

, wherein the detecting device is used to detect whether the mobile phone receives or transmits a radio frequency signal.

3. The warning device for in-car use of mobile phones as defined in

claim 1

, wherein the displaying device comprises a flashing device which is installed on the body of the car.

4. The warning device for in-car-use of mobile phones as defined in

claim 3

, wherein the flashing device is designed into an icon of a mobile phone.

5. The warning device for in-car use of mobile phones as defined in

claim 3

, wherein the displaying device further comprises an external battery for power supply.

6. The warning device for in-car use of mobile phones as defined in

claim 3

, wherein the displaying device is power supplied directly by the car itself.

7. The warning device for in-car use of mobile phones as defined in

claim 1

, wherein the displaying device is part of a turn signal indicator on the car.

8. The warning device for in-car use of mobile phones as defined in

claim 1

, wherein the displaying device is a part of a brake light on the car.

9. The warning device for in-car use of mobile phones as defined in

claim 1

, wherein the displaying device is a part of the headlights on the car.