Smith alert system
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1. Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) Transponders mounted in every vehicle on the roadway will receive signals from RFID Transceivers.
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Abstract
This system relates to increasing the safety of public roadways and the reduction of accidents by making the vehicle operators more aware of their surroundings by using Radio Frequency Identification (RDIF) and specifically designated radio frequencies sent from stationary and or mobile transceivers to transponders mounted or incorporated into the vehicle. Definition List 1 Term: RFID Definition: Radio Frequency Identification Term: RFID Transceiver Definition: A stationary or mobile device that emits radio waves Term: RFID Transponder Definition: A stationary or mobile device that receives radio waves Term: RFID Transponder chip Definition: A small circuit board to control certain electronic functions in electrical appliances.
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8 Claims
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1. Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) Transponders mounted in every vehicle on the roadway will receive signals from RFID Transceivers.
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2. For School Zones (Frequency 1):
The transceivers incorporated in the “
flashing yellow lights”
, or a free standing transceiver sends out a signal (frequency
1) that activates the transponders in approaching vehicles. Each transceiver sends out a signal for 300 feet in both directions. When the transceiver activates the transponder, a red LED flashes and a voice module repeats “
Caution;
School Zone”
until the transponder is out of the school zone.
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3. For School Buses (Frequency 2):
When school bus door opens, the transceiver mounted in the bus sends out a signal (frequency
2) that activates the transponders in approaching vehicles. The transceiver sends out a signal for 50 feet in both directions of the stopped bus. When the transceiver activates the transponder, a red LED flashes and a voice module repeats “
Caution;
School Bus Loading/Unloading”
until the school bus door is shut again.
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4. For Railway Crossings (Frequency 3):
The transceivers incorporated in the “
flashing red lights”
at the railway crossing and;
the transceivers incorporated in the locomotive and all train cars sends out a signal (frequency
3) that activates the transponders in approaching vehicles. Each transceiver sends out a signal for 100 feet. Or, a free standing, self contained transceiver can be installed at railway crossings that do not have the flashing red light signal. When the transceiver activates the transponder, a red LED flashes and a voice module repeats “
Caution;
Railway Crossing”
until the transponder is out of range (100 feet) of the transceivers.
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5. For Construction Zones (Frequency 4):
A portable, free standing, self contained transceiver positioned at the beginning of the “
Construction Zone” and
every 100 feet thereafter sends out a signal (frequency
4) that activates the transponders in approaching vehicles. Each transceiver sends out a signal for 100 feet in the both directions. When the transceiver activates the transponder, a red LED flashes and a voice module repeats “
Caution;
Construction Zone”
until the transponder is out of range (100 feet) of the transceivers.
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6. For Emergency Vehicles (Frequency 5):
When the sirens and flashing lights are on, the transceivers mounted in the “
Emergency Vehicle”
sends out a signal (frequency
5) that activates the transponders in all vehicles. The transceiver sends out a signal for 100 feet in all directions of the emergency vehicle. When the transceiver activates the transponder, a red LED flashes and a voice module repeats “
Caution;
Emergency Vehicle Approaching”
until the emergency vehicle has passed.
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7. For Traffic Lights (Frequency 6):
The transceivers incorporated in the “
Traffic Light”
sends out a signal (frequency
6) that activates the transponders in approaching vehicles. Five (5) seconds before the green light changes to red, the transceiver sends out a signal for 50 feet. When the transceiver activates the transponder, a red LED flashes and a voice module repeats “
Caution;
Light Changing”
until the light changes.
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8. For Vehicle Installed Radios;
- Tape/CD Players;
CB Radios;
Cell Phones, and Portable Tape/CD Players. A RFID Transponder chip integrated into new designs of all vehicle installed radios, tape/CD players, CB radios, cell phones, portable radios and tape/CD players that will “
mute”
the device when it receives any of the six (6) specifically designated signals.
- Tape/CD Players;
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Current AssigneeArthur E. Smith
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Original AssigneeArthur E. Smith
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InventorsSmith, Arthur E.
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Application NumberUS10/934,980Publication NumberTime in Patent OfficeDaysField of SearchUS Class Current340/902CPC Class CodesG08G 1/0962 having an indicator mounted...G08G 1/0965 responding to signals from ...
