Four channel light system for vehicles
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1. A four channel replication system comprising:
- a transmitter unit at a first vehicle, said transmitter unit including a signal interface for receiving at least one of a plurality of signals indicating a right turn, a left turn, brake application and lights on, a microcontroller operatively connected to said signal interface for receiving at least one signal and converting it to a digital representation, and a transmitter/receiver operatively connected to said microprocessor for at least transmitting one digital signal; and
a receiver unit on a second vehicle, said receiver unit including a receiver/transmitter for receiving the digital signal, a microprocessor operatively connected to said receiver/transmitter for decoding said digital signal; and
a lighting device responsive to said microcontroller for indicating visually the decoded command.
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Abstract
A wireless transmitting/receiving system preferably operable between first and second vehicles is provided which enables the second vehicle to replicate the lighting condition of the first vehicle. In one embodiment, the replication is accomplished through a connection to the second vehicles lighting system. In another embodiment, replication is accomplished through a separate light bar mounted to the second vehicle.
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1. A four channel replication system comprising:
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a transmitter unit at a first vehicle, said transmitter unit including a signal interface for receiving at least one of a plurality of signals indicating a right turn, a left turn, brake application and lights on, a microcontroller operatively connected to said signal interface for receiving at least one signal and converting it to a digital representation, and a transmitter/receiver operatively connected to said microprocessor for at least transmitting one digital signal; and
a receiver unit on a second vehicle, said receiver unit including a receiver/transmitter for receiving the digital signal, a microprocessor operatively connected to said receiver/transmitter for decoding said digital signal; and
a lighting device responsive to said microcontroller for indicating visually the decoded command. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method of coordinating the running light condition of two vehicles, comprising the steps;
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converting at least one running light indication of a first vehicle to a digital representation;
transmitting wirelessly the digital signal to a second vehicle;
converting the transmitted digitized signal to a command signal at the second vehicle;
replicating the light condition at the second vehicle based on the command signal from the first vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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