Multiple spectrum marker and light assembly for vehicles
First Claim
1. A multiple spectrum assembly for a vehicle, said multiple spectrum assembly comprising:
- a visible light spectrum source coupled to the vehicle and configured to emit visible light from the vehicle;
a non-visible light spectrum source coupled to the vehicle and configured to emit non-visible light from the vehicle, said non-visible light spectrum source in cooperative arrangement with said visible light spectrum source; and
a switching system in electrical communication with said visible light spectrum source and said non-visible light spectrum source to allow selective engagement of said visible light spectrum source and/or said non-visible light spectrum source.
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Abstract
A multiple spectrum marker and light assembly for vehicles that is adapted to be mounted to the vehicle and configured to emit a visible light signal and a non-visible light signal. The visible light signal is generated from the vehicle'"'"'s standard visible light bulbs. The non-visible light signal can be generated from an infrared, near-infrared light, an ultraviolet light or a radio signal and used when lights out driving conditions are desired or necessary. The non-visible light signal can also transmit a coded data signal that comprises information about the vehicle and its driver. In the preferred embodiment, both the front and rear vehicle lighting systems incorporate the multiple spectrum assembly of the present invention and the driver can selectively, except for the coded data signal, utilize the visible light source or the non-visible light source. The coded data signal can be used to assist law enforcement personnel.
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26 Claims
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1. A multiple spectrum assembly for a vehicle, said multiple spectrum assembly comprising:
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a visible light spectrum source coupled to the vehicle and configured to emit visible light from the vehicle;
a non-visible light spectrum source coupled to the vehicle and configured to emit non-visible light from the vehicle, said non-visible light spectrum source in cooperative arrangement with said visible light spectrum source; and
a switching system in electrical communication with said visible light spectrum source and said non-visible light spectrum source to allow selective engagement of said visible light spectrum source and/or said non-visible light spectrum source. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A multiple spectrum assembly for a vehicle, said multiple spectrum assembly comprising:
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a visible light spectrum source coupled to the vehicle and configured to emit visible light from the vehicle; and
a non-visible light spectrum source coupled to the vehicle and configured to emit non-visible light and/or a coded data signal from the vehicle, said non-visible light spectrum source in cooperative arrangement with said visible light spectrum source, said coded data signal comprising vehicle information. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17)
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18. A system for providing illumination from a vehicle, said system comprising:
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a front lighting system having one or more front multiple spectrum assemblies mounted to a front end of the vehicle, each of said one or more front multiple spectrum assemblies having a visible light spectrum source and a non-visible light spectrum source in cooperative arrangement with said visible light spectrum source, said visible light spectrum source configured to emit visible light from said front end of the vehicle and said non-visible light spectrum configured to emit non-visible light from said front end of the vehicle;
a rear lighting system having one or more back multiple spectrum assemblies mounted to a back end of the vehicle, each of said one or more back multiple spectrum assemblies having a visible light spectrum source and a non-visible light spectrum source in cooperative arrangement with said visible light spectrum source, said visible light spectrum source configured to emit visible light from said back end of the vehicle and said non-visible light spectrum configured to emit non-visible light from said back end of the vehicle; and
a switching system in electrical communication with said front lighting system and said rear lighting system to allow selective engagement of said one or more front multiple spectrum assemblies and said one or more rear multiple spectrum assemblies to selectively activate said visible light spectrum sources and/or said non-visible light spectrum sources. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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