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Multiple Emergency Vehicle Alert System

  • US 20070247332A1
  • Filed: 06/25/2007
  • Published: 10/25/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/31/2003
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A method of communicating a warning signal comprising:

  • mounting a transmitter and a receiver to an emergency vehicle that outputs a communications signal at periodic intervals that is detectable within a range;

    said transmitter turning off its own signal at periodic intervals to allow receipt by said receiver of a signal from other emergency vehicles in the vicinity;

    mounting an additional receiver in a private or commercial motor vehicle that responds to the digital signal from the transmitter of a transmitting emergency vehicle to detect said digital signal;

    transmitting a digital signal from the transmitter when an emergency vehicle light bar but not a siren of said emergency vehicle is actuated; and

    displaying a visual warning from a visual indicator mounted to the private or commercial motor vehicle or other emergency vehicle in response by a receiver of receipt of the digital signal from an emergency vehicle transmitter to warn a motorist in the private or commercial vehicle and/or an other emergency vehicle of a presence of the emergency vehicle whose light bar has been actuated is within said range.

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