DEVICE AND SYSTEM FOR IDENTIFYING EMERGENCY VEHICLES AND BROADCASTING THE INFORMATION
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1. A method for identifying and broadcasting the location of emergency vehicles, the method comprising:
- monitoring an area near a primary vehicle with at least one sensor to develop images;
transmitting the images to a computer processor;
analyzing the images with the computer processor to determine if an emergency vehicle is present;
determining the location of the emergency vehicle; and
transmitting the location of the emergency vehicle to end users.
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Abstract
A system and method for identifying emergency vehicles and broadcasting their location is provided. The system and method gather and process information and data to identify emergency vehicles such as ambulances, fire trucks, and police cars. Further, the system and method is integrated with a locational information system to determine the exact location of the emergency vehicle. Further, the system and method include auxiliary devices to determine the speed and direction of the vehicle and broadcast the location to other drivers in the area.
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1. A method for identifying and broadcasting the location of emergency vehicles, the method comprising:
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monitoring an area near a primary vehicle with at least one sensor to develop images; transmitting the images to a computer processor; analyzing the images with the computer processor to determine if an emergency vehicle is present; determining the location of the emergency vehicle; and transmitting the location of the emergency vehicle to end users. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A system for identifying and broadcasting the location of emergency vehicles, comprising:
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at least one sensor for capturing images of vehicles; a locational information system for determining a location of the vehicles; a computer processor in communication with the at least one sensor and the locational information system, and configured for identifying the emergency vehicles and a location thereof; and a communication module for receiving information from the computer processor relating to the emergency vehicles and transmitting said information to end users. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A system for identifying and broadcasting the location of emergency vehicles, comprising:
a primary vehicle including; at least one sensor for capturing images of other vehicles; a locational information system for determining a location of the primary vehicle; a display device mounted in the primary vehicle; a computer processor in communication with the at least one sensor, the locational information system, and the display device and being operative for identifying emergency vehicles, determining if the emergency vehicles are utilizing emergency lights and sirens, the speed of the emergency vehicle, and the location of the emergency vehicle; and a communication module for receiving information from the computer processor relating to the emergency vehicles, and displaying said information on the display device.
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