Advanced warning system for the physically challenged

• US 20030043044A1
• Filed: 09/03/2002
• Published: 03/06/2003
• Est. Priority Date: 09/04/2001
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Bill Hunter
• Original Assignee: Bill Hunter
• Inventors: Hunter, Bill
• Application Number:
  US10/233,891
• Publication Number:
  US 20030043044A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 340/573.4
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 21/0227 System arrangements with a plurality of child units
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 21/023 Power management, e.g. system sleep and wake up provisions
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 23/00 Alarms responsive to unspecified undesired or abnormal conditions
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 5/006 Portable traffic signalling devices G08B5/004 takes precedence; emergency signalling devices to be placed on roads or vehicles B60Q7/00

Abstract

An advanced warning system for the physically challenged, which includes a first device disposed in the vicinity of a hazard for the physically challenged and including a transmitter and an antenna disposed for transmitting radio signals warning of the presence of the hazard. The system further includes a second device located with or on the physically challenged and including a receiver adapted for receiving the warning signal from the first device and including structure for indicating to the physically challenged user that a hazard is nearby. The system may be configured to include a plurality of the first devices distributed throughout an area having an equal plurality of potential hazards. In such configuration, the system may include a central radio station adapted for sending control update signals to each of the first devices.

Claims

1. An advanced warning system for the physically challenged, said system comprising:

a) a first device disposed in the vicinity of a hazard for the physically challenged and including a transmitter and an antenna disposed for transmitting radio signals warning of the presence of said hazard; and

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b) a second device located with the physically challenged and including a receiver adapted for receiving said warning signal from said first device and including structure for indicating to the physically challenged user that a hazard is nearby.

2. The system as in claim 1 wherein said first device includes a source of electrical power, thereby making said first device mobile.

3. The system as in claim 1 wherein said second device includes a source of electrical power, thereby making said second device mobile.

4. The system as in claim 1 wherein said second device includes a strap for affixing it to the wrist of the physically challenged user.

5. The system as in claim 1 wherein said structure includes an audible alarm.

6. The system as in claim 1 wherein said structure includes a vibrator.

7. The system as in claim 1 wherein said structure includes an indicator lamp.

8. The system as in claim 1 wherein said antenna is an AM loop antenna.

9. The system as in claim 1 wherein said second device includes a clip for affixing it to clothing worn by the physically challenged user.

10. The system as in claim 1 wherein said second device includes a transmitter for sending signals to said first device.

11. The system as in claim 1 wherein said first device includes a receiver for receiving signals from said second device.

12. An advanced warning system for the physically challenged, said system comprising:

a) a plurality of transmitter devices each being disposed adjacent to a potential hazard for the physically challenged and each of said transmitter devices including an antenna for directing signals warning of the presence of said potential hazard; and

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b) a receiver device located with the physically challenged user and being adapted for receiving said warning signal from any one of said transmitter devices for indicating to the physically challenged user that a potential hazard is nearby.

13. The system as in claim 12 wherein each of said transmitter devices include a receiver adapted for receiving signals from said receiver device.

14. The system as in claim 12 wherein said receiver device includes a transmitter for sending signals to said first device.

15. The system as in claim 12 further including a central radio station disposed for sending control and update signals to each of said transmitting devices.

16. The system as in claim 12 wherein each of said transmitter devices sending status signals to a central radio station.

17. A system for warning the physically challenged of potential hazards, said system comprising:

a) a plurality of first devices each being disposed in the vicinity of each of said hazards and including a transmitter and an antenna disposed for directing radio signals warning of the presence of a hazard, and including a receiver;

b) a second device located with the physically handicapped and including a receiver adapted for receiving said warning signal from said first device and including structure for indicating to the physically challenged user that said a is nearby; and

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c) a central radio station adapted for transmitting control and update signals to each of said first devices.

18. The system as in claim 17 wherein said structure includes an audible alarm.

19. The system as in claim 17 wherein said structure includes a vibrator.

20. The system as in claim 17 wherein said structure includes an indicator lamp.