Traffic Hazard Alert System

• US 20170148319A1
• Filed: 11/20/2015
• Published: 05/25/2017
• Est. Priority Date: 11/20/2015
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Darius Reeves
• Original Assignee: Darius Reeves
• Inventors: Reeves, Darius
• Application Number:
  US14/946,963
• Publication Number:
  US 20170148319A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• CPC Class Codes: B60Q 9/00 Arrangement or adaptation of signal devices not provided for in one of main groups B60Q1/00 - B60Q7/00 , e.g. haptic signalling
• CPC Class Codes: B60W 50/14 Means for informing the driver, warning the driver or prompting a driver intervention
• CPC Class Codes: G08G 1/0965 responding to signals from another vehicle, e.g. emergency vehicle
• CPC Class Codes: G08G 1/162 event-triggered
• CPC Class Codes: G08G 1/166 for active traffic, e.g. moving vehicles, pedestrians, bikes

Abstract

A traffic hazard alert system includes a first vehicle that may be driven on a roadway and a transmitter is coupled to the first vehicle. A second vehicle is provided and the second vehicle may be driven on the roadway. A visual alert is coupled to the second vehicle such that the visual alert is visible. The visual alert is in communication with the transmitter. The visual alert generates a first alarm sequence to notify the second vehicle that the first vehicle is approaching. An audible alert is coupled to the second vehicle and the audible alert may be heard. The audible alert is in communication with the transmitter. The audible alert generates an second alarm sequence to notify the second vehicle that the first vehicle is approaching.

Claims

1. A traffic hazard alert system comprising:

a first vehicle being configured to be driven on a roadway;

a transmitter being coupled to said first vehicle;

a second vehicle being configured to be driven on the roadway, said second vehicle having an ignition;

a visual alert being coupled to said second vehicle wherein said visual alert is configured to be visible, said visual alert being in communication with said transmitter, said visual alert generating a first alarm sequence wherein said visual alert is configured to notify said second vehicle that said first vehicle is approaching, said visual alert comprising;

a first housing having a front wall and a back wall, said back wall being coupled to said second vehicle; and

a first processor being positioned within said first housing, said first processor being electrically coupled to said ignition such that said ignition turns said processor on and off, said first processor including a signal strength analyzer, said first processor selectively generating said first alarm sequence; and

an audible alert being coupled to said second vehicle wherein said audible alert is configured to be heard, said audible alert being in communication with said transmitter, said audible alert generating a second alarm sequence wherein said audible alert is configured to notify said second vehicle that said first vehicle is approaching.

3. The system according to claim 1, further comprising a first receiver being positioned within said first housing, said first receiver being electrically coupled to said first processor, said first receiver being in electrical communication with said transmitter such that said signal strength analyzer determines a distance between said first vehicle and said second vehicle, said first processor generating said first alarm sequence when said first vehicle travels within a trigger distance with respect to said second vehicle.

4. The system according to claim 1, further comprising a light emitter being coupled to said front wall wherein said light emitter is configured to be visible, said light emitter being electrically coupled to said first processor, said light emitter having a pair of intersecting arms, each of said intersecting arms being oriented perpendicular to each other such that said light emitter forms a cross associated with medical personnel, said first processor turning said light emitter on when said first processor generates said first alarm sequence wherein said light emitter is configured to visually communicate that said first vehicle is approaching said second vehicle.

5. The system according to claim 1, wherein:

said second vehicle has an ignition; and

said audible alert comprises;

a second housing having a forward wall and a rearward wall, said rearward wall being coupled to said first vehicle, said second housing being positioned within said second vehicle, and

a second processor being positioned within said second housing, said second processor being electrically coupled to said ignition such that said ignition turns said second processor on and off, said second processor including a signal strength analyzer, said second processor selectively generating said second alarm sequence.

6. The system according to claim 5, further comprising a second receiver being positioned within said second housing, said second receiver being electrically coupled to said second processor, said second receiver being in electrical communication with said transmitter such that said signal strength analyzer corresponding to said second processor determines a distance between said first vehicle and said second vehicle, said second receiver generating said second alarm sequence when said first vehicle travels within said trigger distance with respect to said second vehicle.

7. The system according to claim 5, further comprising a speaker being coupled to said forward wall wherein said speaker is configured to emit an audible alarm, said speaker being electrically coupled to said second processor, said second processor turning said speaker on when said second processor generates said second alarm sequence wherein said speaker is configured to audibly communicate that said first vehicle is approaching said second vehicle.

2. (canceled)

8. A traffic hazard alert system comprising:

a first vehicle being configured to be driven on a roadway;

a transmitter being coupled to said first vehicle;

a second vehicle being configured to be driven on the roadway, said second vehicle having an ignition,

a visual alert being coupled to said second vehicle wherein said visual alert is configured to be visible, said visual alert being in communication with said transmitter, said visual alert generating a first alarm sequence wherein said visual alert is configured to notify said second vehicle that said first vehicle is approaching, said visual alert comprising;

a first housing having a front wall and a back wall, said back wall being coupled to said second vehicle,

a first processor being positioned within said first housing, said first processor being electrically coupled to said ignition such that said ignition turns said processor on and off, said first processor including a signal strength analyzer, said first processor selectively generating said first alarm sequence,

a first receiver being positioned within said first housing, said first receiver being electrically coupled to said first processor, said first receiver being in electrical communication with said transmitter such that said signal strength analyzer determines a distance between said first vehicle and said second vehicle, said first processor generating said first alarm sequence when said first vehicle travels within a trigger distance with respect to said second vehicle, and

a light emitter being coupled to said front wall wherein said light emitter is configured to be visible, said light emitter being electrically coupled to said first processor, said light emitter having a pair of intersecting arms, each of said intersecting arms being oriented perpendicular to each other such that said light emitter forms a cross associated with medical personnel, said first processor turning said light emitter on when said first processor generates said first alarm sequence wherein said light emitter is configured to visually communicate that said first vehicle is approaching said second vehicle; and

an audible alert being coupled to said second vehicle wherein said audible alert is configured to be heard, said audible alert being in communication with said transmitter, said audible alert generating an second alarm sequence wherein said audible alert is configured to notify said second vehicle that said first vehicle is approaching, said audible alert comprising;

a second housing having a forward wall and a rearward wall, said rearward wall being coupled to said second vehicle, said second housing being positioned within said second vehicle,

a second processor being positioned within said second housing, said second processor being electrically coupled to said ignition such that said ignition turns said second processor on and off, said second processor including a signal strength analyzer, said second processor selectively generating said second alarm sequence,

a second receiver being positioned within said second housing, said second receiver being electrically coupled to said second processor, said second receiver being in electrical communication with said transmitter such that said signal strength analyzer corresponding to said second processor determines a distance between said first vehicle and said second vehicle, said second receiver generating said second alarm sequence when said first vehicle travels within said trigger distance with respect to said second vehicle, and

a speaker being coupled to said forward wall wherein said speaker is configured to emit an audible alarm, said speaker being electrically coupled to said second processor, said second processor turning said speaker on when said second processor generates said second alarm sequence wherein said speaker is configured to audibly communicate that said first vehicle is approaching said second vehicle.