Virtual voice alerts for passing
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1. A passing alert system comprising:
- trigger means for generating a trigger signal in response to manual activation by a user;
phrase-generation means for generating in response to said trigger signal an electrical analog of a human-cognizable audio alert phrase for alerting a person that a user of said alert system is approaching from behind and for indicating a side on which said user can be expected to pass said person; and
speaker means for converting electrical analogs of phrases into respective audio phrases so that said person can hear them.
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Abstract
A pass-alert system can be mounted on bicycle handlebars to relieve a user (bicyclist) of having to vocalize passing alerts. When the bicyclist approaches a pedestrian from behind, the bicyclist can push a left or right trigger button to cause a phrase such as “passing on the left” to be sounded, alerting the pedestrian of the oncoming bicycle and providing a directional indication to aid in avoiding the bicycle. After a delay, a confirmatory message is sounded such as “thank you” to let the pedestrian know that the source of the alert has passed or is passing. Alternative embodiments accommodate joggers, runners, boaters, skiers, etc.
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1. A passing alert system comprising:
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trigger means for generating a trigger signal in response to manual activation by a user; phrase-generation means for generating in response to said trigger signal an electrical analog of a human-cognizable audio alert phrase for alerting a person that a user of said alert system is approaching from behind and for indicating a side on which said user can be expected to pass said person; and speaker means for converting electrical analogs of phrases into respective audio phrases so that said person can hear them. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A passing alert method comprising:
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a user manually activating a trigger so as to generate a trigger signal; a phrase generator generating, in response to said trigger signal, an electrical analog of a human-cognizable audio alert phrase indicating that said user is approaching a person from behind and indicating on what side of said person said user intends to pass; and converting said electrical analog to audio form so that said person can hear said phrase. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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