Wireless danger proximity warning system and method
First Claim
1. A warning system comprising:
- a first ultra wideband (UWB) radio associated with a first object, said first UWB radio transmitting an UWB signal conveying information about a potentially dangerous situation; and
a second UWB radio associated with a second object, said second UWB radio receiving said UWB signal and alerting a person about the potentially dangerous situation.
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Abstract
A danger proximity warning system and method are disclosed that utilize ultra wideband (UWB) technology to effectively warn a person when there is a potentially dangerous situation in their vicinity. In one embodiment, the danger proximity warning system includes a transmitting UWB radio coupled to a first object and a receiving impulse radio unit coupled to a second object. The transmitting impulse radio unit operates to transmit an UWB signal towards the second object when the first object is a predetermined distance away. Upon receiving the UWB signal, the receiving UWB radio makes sure a person associated with the second object is informed about the potentially dangerous situation. Several embodiments of the danger proximity warning system and method are disclosed all of which operate to warn a person when there is a potentially dangerous situation in their vicinity.
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20 Claims
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1. A warning system comprising:
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a first ultra wideband (UWB) radio associated with a first object, said first UWB radio transmitting an UWB signal conveying information about a potentially dangerous situation; and
a second UWB radio associated with a second object, said second UWB radio receiving said UWB signal and alerting a person about the potentially dangerous situation. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method for warning a person of a potentially dangerous situation, said method comprising the steps of:
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associating a first ultra wideband (UWB) radio with a first object;
associating a second UWB radio with a second object;
transmitting from said first UWB radio an UWB signal conveying information about said potentially dangerous situation; and
receiving said UWB signal at said second UWB radio; and
alerting said person about the potentially dangerous situation. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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