Vehicular system having a warning system to alert motorists that a mobile phone is in use
First Claim
1. A warning system for use on board a motorized vehicle comprisingan activity detector that detects RF signal emitted from a mobile phone when a person driving the motorized vehicle is communicating over the mobile phone;
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Abstract
This invention relates to a warning system for use on board a motorized road vehicle. The warning system includes an activity detector that detects an RF signal emitted from a mobile phone when a person driving the motorized vehicle is communicating over the mobile phone. The warning system also has a display device in communication with the activity detector, the display device providing a visual indication to a motorist of another vehicle near the motorized vehicle in traffic, in a manner that allows the motorist of the other vehicle to ascertain when the person driving the motorized vehicle is using the mobile phone.
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7 Claims
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1. A warning system for use on board a motorized vehicle comprising
an activity detector that detects RF signal emitted from a mobile phone when a person driving the motorized vehicle is communicating over the mobile phone; - and
a display device in communication with the activity detector, the display device providing a visual indication to a motorist of another vehicle near the motorized vehicle in traffic, in a manner that allows the motorist of the other vehicle to ascertain when the person driving the motorized vehicle is using the mobile phone.
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2. A vehicular system comprising:
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a motorized vehicle; an activity detector that detects a signal from a mobile phone when a person driving the motorized vehicle is communicating over the mobile phone; and a display device in communication with the activity detector, the display device providing a visual indication to a motorist of another vehicle near the motorized vehicle in traffic, in a manner that allows the motorist of the other vehicle to ascertain when the person driving the motorized vehicle is using the mobile phone. - View Dependent Claims (3, 4, 5)
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6. A method of providing a warning to a motorist of a vehicle in traffic that a person driving a motorized vehicle in the traffic is communicating over a mobile phone, comprising:
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detecting a signal from the mobile phone when the person driving the motorized vehicle is communicating over the mobile phone; and in response to the detection of the signal, providing a visual indication to the motorist of the other vehicle in the traffic that the person driving the motorized vehicle is using the mobile phone. - View Dependent Claims (7)
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