Proximity Warning Assembly

• US 20160035207A1
• Filed: 08/01/2014
• Published: 02/04/2016
• Est. Priority Date: 08/01/2014
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Robert M. Ledford
• Original Assignee: Robert M. Ledford
• Inventors: Ledford, Robert M.
• Application Number:
  US14/449,682
• Publication Number:
  US 20160035207A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 21/0476 Cameras to detect unsafe condition, e.g. video cameras
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 6/00 Tactile signalling systems, e.g. personal calling systems

Abstract

A proximity warning assembly includes a handheld electronic device. A display is coupled to the handheld electronic device. A camera is coupled to the handheld electronic device. The camera is directed forwardly from a user while the user utilizes the handheld electronic device. The camera is operationally coupled to the display. An alarm is coupled to the handheld electronic device. A motion sensor is coupled to the handheld electronic device. The motion sensor is operationally coupled to the alarm and the camera. The motion sensor actuates the alarm and the camera when the motion sensor detects a hazard that the user is not observing. The camera displays the hazard and the alarm generates an alarm when the motion sensor detects the hazard. The user is notified of the hazard.

Claims

1. A proximity warning assembly comprising:

a handheld electronic device;

a display coupled to said handheld electronic device;

a camera coupled to said handheld electronic device such that said camera is directed forwardly from a user while the user utilizes said handheld electronic device, said camera being operationally coupled to said display;

an alarm coupled to said handheld electronic device; and

a motion sensor coupled to said handheld electronic device, said motion sensor being operationally coupled to said alarm and said camera, said motion sensor actuating said alarm and said camera when said motion sensor detects a hazard that the user is not observing, said camera displaying the hazard and said alarm generating an alarm when said motion sensor detects the hazard such that the user is notified of the hazard.

2. The proximity warning assembly according to claim 1, further comprising said handheld electronic device having a perimeter edge extending between a top side and a bottom side of said handheld electronic device, said display being coupled to said top side of said handheld electronic device such that said display is visible to the user.

3. The proximity warning assembly according to claim 2, further comprising said camera being coupled to a front side of said perimeter edge of said handheld electronic device such that said camera is directed forwardly from the user while the user observes said display.

4. The proximity warning assembly according to claim 3, further comprising said camera being electrically coupled to said display.

5. The proximity warning assembly according to claim 2, further comprising said motion sensor being coupled to a front side of said perimeter edge of said handheld electronic device such that said motion sensor is directed forwardly from the user while the user observes said display.

6. The proximity warning assembly according to claim 5, further comprising said motion sensor being electrically coupled to said alarm and said camera.

7. The proximity warning assembly according to claim 6, further comprising said camera displaying the hazard on said display when said motion sensor detects the hazard such that the user is visually notified of the hazard while the user is observing said display.

8. The proximity warning assembly according to claim 6, further comprising said alarm generating the alarm when said motion sensor detects the hazard such that the user receives a haptic notification of the hazard while the user is observing said display.

9. A proximity warning assembly comprising:

a handheld electronic device having a perimeter edge extending between a top side and a bottom side of said handheld electronic device;

a display coupled to coupled to said top side of said handheld electronic device such that said display is visible to a user;

a camera coupled to coupled to a front side of said perimeter edge of said handheld electronic device such that said camera is directed forwardly from the user while the user observes said display, said camera being electrically coupled to said display;

an alarm coupled to said handheld electronic device;

a motion sensor coupled to said front side of said perimeter edge of said handheld electronic device such that said motion sensor is directed forwardly from the user while the user observes said display, said motion sensor being electrically coupled to said alarm and said camera, said motion sensor actuating said alarm and said camera when said motion sensor detects a hazard that the user is not observing;

said camera displaying the hazard on said display when said motion sensor detects the hazard such that the user is visually notified of the hazard while the user is observing said display; and

said alarm generating an alarm when said motion sensor detects the hazard such that the user receives a haptic notification of the hazard while the user is observing said display.