Signaling Device

• US 20100090864A1
• Filed: 10/10/2008
• Published: 04/15/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 10/10/2008
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: John C. Craig
• Original Assignee: John C. Craig
• Inventors: Craig, John C.
• Application Number:
  US12/249,253
• Publication Number:
  US 20100090864A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 340/908
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 5/006 Portable traffic signalling devices G08B5/004 takes precedence; emergency signalling devices to be placed on roads or vehicles B60Q7/00

Abstract

A signaling device, configured to selectably display visual information, comprising an elongated light group configured to selectably project light from portions of the group. The device also comprises a multi-axis accelerometer configured to provide multi-axis device acceleration data. The signaling device further comprises a control module, in communication with the multi-axis accelerometer and the elongated light group and configured to process multi-axis acceleration data and configured to generate light illumination data and provide it to the elongated light group. The control module further comprises a program module configured to provide selectably programmable light illumination data; in addition to a wireless communication module. The device still further comprises a trigger module, a protective housing having a handle; a selectably removable storage module, in communication with the control module, configured to store light illumination pattern data; and a power module having a power amplifier configured to charge pump the power module.

Claims

1. A signaling device, configured to selectably display visual information, comprising:

a) an elongated light group configured to selectably project light from portions of the group;

b) a multi-axis accelerometer configured to provide multi-axis device acceleration data;

c) a control module, in communication with the multi-axis accelerometer and the elongated light group and configured to process multi-axis acceleration data and configured to generate light illumination data and provide it to the elongated light group; and

d) a trigger module, in communication with the control module configured to toggle the light illumination data.

2. The device of claim 1, wherein the device further comprises a protective housing having a handle.

3. The device of claim 2, wherein the control module further comprises a program module configured to provide selectably programmable light illumination data.

4. The device of claim 3, wherein the device further comprises a selectably removable storage module, in communication with the control module, configured to store light illumination pattern data.

5. The device of claim 4, wherein the control module further comprises a wireless communication module.

6. The device of claim 5, wherein the device further comprises a power module having a power amplifier configured to charge pump the power module.

7. The device of claim 6, wherein the elongated light group further comprises a plurality of point lights.

8. The device of claim 7, wherein the device further comprises a communication module in communication with the control module configured to provide remote communication with the device.

9. A signaling system, configured to selectably display visual information, comprising:

a) an elongated light group configured to selectably project light from portions of the group;

b) a multi-axis accelerometer configured to provide multi-axis device acceleration data;

c) a control module, in communication with the multi-axis accelerometer and the elongated light group and configured to process multi-axis acceleration data and configured to generate light illumination data and provide it to the elongated light group; and

d) a trigger module, in communication with the control module configured to toggle the light illumination data.

10. The system of claim 9, wherein the device further comprises a protective housing having a handle.

11. The device of claim 9, wherein the control module further comprises a program module configured to provide selectably programmable light illumination data.

12. The device of claim 9, wherein the device further comprises a selectably removable storage module, in communication with the control module, configured to store light illumination pattern data.

13. The device of claim 9, wherein the control module further comprises a wireless communication module.

14. The device of claim 9, wherein the device further comprises a power module having a power amplifier configured to charge pump the power module.

15. The device of claim 9, wherein the elongated light group further comprises a plurality of point lights.

16. The device of claim 9, wherein the device further comprises a communication module in communication with the control module configured to provide remote communication with the device.

17. A signaling device, configured to selectably display visual information, comprising:

a) an elongated light group configured to selectably project light from portions of the group;

wherein the elongated light group further comprises a plurality of point lights;

b) a multi-axis accelerometer configured to provide multi-axis device acceleration data;

c) a control module, in communication with the multi-axis accelerometer and the elongated light group and configured to process multi-axis acceleration data and configured to generate light illumination data and provide it to the elongated light group;

wherein the control module further comprises a program module configured to provide selectably programmable light illumination data;

wherein the control module further comprises a wireless communication module;

d) a trigger module, in communication with the control module configured to toggle the light illumination data;

e) a protective housing having a handle;

f) a selectably removable storage module, in communication with the control module, configured to store light illumination pattern data;

g) a power module having a power amplifier configured to charge pump the power module; and

h) a communication module in communication with the control module configured to provide remote communication with the device.

18. A method of displaying visual information using a signaling device, comprising:

a) using a microcontroller to monitor an accelerometer;

b) instantaneous acceleration readings are taken and integrated along the X or Y axis, for both positive and negative accelerations;

c) calculations are computed for acceleration, velocity and position;

d) using the end points of the swings and a timing algorithm to determine when to flash the LED rows such that images are centered in the space of the swings; and

e) displaying an image.