Driver Alert and Monitoring System

• US 20130271292A1
• Filed: 10/08/2012
• Published: 10/17/2013
• Est. Priority Date: 10/09/2011
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: James Andrew Mcdermott
• Original Assignee: James Andrew Mcdermott
• Inventors: McDermott, James Andrew
• Application Number:
  US13/646,817
• Publication Number:
  US 20130271292A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 340/905
• CPC Class Codes: G08G 1/09623 Systems involving the acquisition of information from passive traffic signs by means mounted on the vehicle G08G1/0967 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G08G 1/096716 where the received information does not generate an automatic action on the vehicle control
• CPC Class Codes: G08G 1/096758 where no selection takes place on the transmitted or the received information
• CPC Class Codes: G08G 1/096783 where the origin of the information is a roadside individual element
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/80 Services using short range communication, e.g. near-field communication [NFC], radio-frequency identification [RFID] or low energy communication

Abstract

This invention is a new approach to dealing with the age old problems of maneuvering a motor vehicle through the myriad of obstacles found on most roadways, by proactively appraising the vehicle operator of ACTIONS (immediate and soon to be immediate) they need to take, and by monitoring vehicle speed vs. the current posted speed, and alerting the operator accordingly.

Claims

1. This invention proactively yet unobtrusively alerts a vehicle operator of events that require action or potential action by them (e.g. STOP or SCHOOL ZONE or CROSSROAD ahead, etc.), and enables the operator to monitor their SPEED as compared to the last posted speed, so that they can make adjustments as necessary.

2. This invention overcomes many obstacles that make reading and deciphering road signage and signals difficult, because it uses radio frequency technology which in most cases can see through obstructions such as fog, rain, smoke, mist, shrubbery, buildings, etc.

3. This invention greatly reduces the potential for accidents by alerting vehicle operators who may be otherwise inattentive, distracted, or occupied with other activities (e.g. email) to events that require their immediate or soon to be required action.