ELECTRONIC LIGHTBAR WARNING DEVICE AND METHOD OF USE THEREOF
First Claim
1. A warning device comprising:
- a lightbar having an LED;
a programmable chip within the lightbar for controlling the lightbar and the LED; and
a controller for controlling the programmable chip,wherein the controller is wirelessly linked to the programmable chip.
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Abstract
A warning device comprising a lightbar, a programmable chip for controlling LED lights, a controller, and a rechargeable battery. The lightbar is removably coupled to the emergency vehicle or another object such as a road block, where a dangerous situation exists, to warn persons of a hazard. Rechargeable batteries are recharged by solar panels on the lightbar. Rechargeable batteries are used to power the warning device. The programmable chip for controlling the LED is linked wirelessly to the controller, a remote control. The lightbar may be activated by a remote control from inside or outside the vehicle or from a base station to perform a variety of tasks. Warnings may be transmitted from the lightbar using visual and audio signals. Visual signals may include flashing at various speeds and intensities in various colors, text messages and other warning signals to advise persons of dangers in an effort to promote safety.
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20 Claims
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1. A warning device comprising:
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a lightbar having an LED; a programmable chip within the lightbar for controlling the lightbar and the LED; and a controller for controlling the programmable chip, wherein the controller is wirelessly linked to the programmable chip. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A vehicle having a lightbar, comprising:
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the lightbar having an LED; a programmable chip within the lightbar for controlling the lightbar and the LED; a controller for controlling the programmable chip, the controller being wirelessly linked to the programmable chip; and a power source that powers the lightbar, the power source being a rechargeable battery that is contained entirely within the lightbar, the rechargeable battery being charged by a solar panel having a solar cell, the lightbar being structured to repeatedly removably couple to and detach from the vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (17)
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18. A method of using a warning device, comprising:
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charging a lightbar by solar energy; coupling the lightbar to a vehicle; and operating the lightbar on the vehicle by remote control. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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