ABSOLUTE ACCELERATION SENSOR FOR USE WITHIN MOVING VEHICLES
First Claim
1. A communication system for a vehicle comprising:
- a. a vehicle speed sensor for detecting a traveling speed of the vehicle;
b. a control device; and
c. a headlight activation circuit for activating a headlight,wherein the control device receives a signal from the vehicle speed sensor and sends a signal to the headlight activation circuit to operate the headlight based upon the signal from the vehicle speed sensor.
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Abstract
A communication system for a vehicle comprises a mechanism for sensing a change in speed of the vehicle and a control device for sending a signal to a headlight activation circuit to modulate the vehicle'"'"'s headlights based upon the change in speed. In particular, a headlight of the vehicle is able to be modulated as the vehicle reduces speed and/or is decelerating as it approaches an intersection. Additionally, the headlight of the vehicle is able to be modulated as the vehicle accelerates from a stopped position or reaches a certain traveling speed. The headlight activation circuit is able to modulate the headlight between an on position and an off position or modulate the headlight between a high beam position and a low beam position. Consequently, the vehicle is better seen as it approaches likely congestion areas such as intersections and slowing or stopped traffic and attempts to enter traffic.
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33 Claims
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1. A communication system for a vehicle comprising:
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a. a vehicle speed sensor for detecting a traveling speed of the vehicle; b. a control device; and c. a headlight activation circuit for activating a headlight, wherein the control device receives a signal from the vehicle speed sensor and sends a signal to the headlight activation circuit to operate the headlight based upon the signal from the vehicle speed sensor. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A communication system for a vehicle comprising:
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a. an acceleration monitoring system for detecting an absolute acceleration status of the vehicle; b. a control device; and c. a headlight activation circuit for activating a headlight, wherein the control device receives a signal from the acceleration monitoring system and sends a signal to the headlight activation circuit to operate the headlight based upon the signal from the accelerometer. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A communication system for a vehicle comprising:
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a. an accelerometer for detecting an acceleration status of the vehicle; b. a control device; and c. a headlight activation circuit for activating a headlight, wherein the control device receives a signal from the accelerometer and sends a signal to the headlight activation circuit to operate the headlight based upon the signal from the accelerometer. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. A method of modulating a vehicle headlight comprising:
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a. sensing a change in speed of the vehicle; and b. modulating a headlight of the vehicle based on the change in speed. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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31. A system for modulating a headlight of a motorcycle comprising:
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a. a mechanism for sensing a change in the traveling speed of the motorcycle; b. a control device; and c. a headlight activation circuit for activating a headlight, wherein the control device receives a signal that the traveling speed of the motorcycle has changed and sends a signal to the headlight activation circuit to modulate the headlight. - View Dependent Claims (32, 33)
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