VEHICLE WARNING SYSTEM

• US 20180322788A1
• Filed: 05/04/2018
• Published: 11/08/2018
• Est. Priority Date: 05/04/2017
• Status: Active Application

• Current Assignee: Allbridge Rogers, Hoston Rogers
• Original Assignee: Allbridge Rogers, Hoston Rogers
• Inventors: Rogers, Allbridge, Rogers, Hoston
• Application Number:
  US15/972,078
• Publication Number:
  US 20180322788A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• CPC Class Codes: B60Q 9/008 for anti-collision purposes
• CPC Class Codes: B60W 2050/143 Alarm means
• CPC Class Codes: B60W 50/14 Means for informing the driver, warning the driver or prompting a driver intervention
• CPC Class Codes: G01S 17/04 Systems determining the presence of a target
• CPC Class Codes: G01S 17/08 for measuring distance only indirect measurement G01S17/46; active triangulation systems G01S17/48
• CPC Class Codes: G01S 17/87 Combinations of systems using electromagnetic waves other than radio waves
• CPC Class Codes: G01S 17/931 of land vehicles
• CPC Class Codes: G01S 2013/9315 Monitoring blind spots
• CPC Class Codes: G01S 2013/9323 Alternative operation using light waves
• CPC Class Codes: G01S 2013/93274 on the side of the vehicles
• CPC Class Codes: G01S 7/51 Display arrangements
• CPC Class Codes: G08G 1/166 for active traffic, e.g. moving vehicles, pedestrians, bikes
• CPC Class Codes: G08G 1/167 Driving aids for lane monitoring, lane changing, e.g. blind spot detection

Abstract

A vehicle warning system is a warning system that is able to alert a vehicle driver that there is a vehicle in the blind spot on either side of the vehicle. The system uses a transmitter on each side of the vehicle that emits a beam which reflects off an adjacent vehicle or object and is received again by a receiver on the transmitting vehicle. The received signal activates a convenient warning system for the driver of the presence of the object.

Claims

1. A vehicle warning system comprising:

at least one transmitter;

wherein said at least one transmitter is adapted to be attached to side view mirrors of an automobile and radiate waves therefrom;

at least one receiver;

wherein said at least one receiver is adapted to be attached to portions of said automobile and receive said radiated waves sent by a respective said at least one transmitter after being redirected by objects in proximity to said automobile;

a warning member;

wherein said warning member is electronically connected to said at least one receiver and adapted to provide a warning signal to a driver of said automobile when an object is detected in proximity to said automobile; and

a power source;

wherein said power source is connected to and adapted to provide electric power to said at least one transmitter, said at least one receiver, and said warning member.

2. The vehicle warning system of claim 1, wherein there are two transmitters respectively attached to a driver'"'"'s side view mirror and a passenger'"'"'s side view mirror;

and wherein there are two receivers respectively attached to a driver'"'"'s side portion of said automobile and a passenger'"'"'s side portion of said automobile.

3. The vehicle warning system of claim 2, wherein said two receivers are respectively attached to said driver'"'"'s side view mirror and said passenger'"'"'s side view mirror.

4. The vehicle warning system of claim 1, wherein said warning member is formed as a flashing yellow light member.

5. The vehicle warning system of claim 1, wherein said warning member is formed as an audible sound.

6. The vehicle warning system of claim 1, wherein said radiated waves from said at least one transmitter are in the form of infrared light.

7. The vehicle warning system of claim 1, wherein said radiated waves from said at least one transmitter are in the form of electromagnetic radiation.

8. A combination of an automobile and a vehicle warning system, said combination comprising:

an automobile including;

a driver'"'"'s side view mirror;

a passenger'"'"'s side view mirror;

a driver'"'"'s side door;

a passenger'"'"'s side door;

an interior cabin; and

a power source; and

a vehicle warning system comprising;

at least one transmitter;

wherein said at least one transmitter is adapted to be attached to said driver'"'"'s and passenger'"'"'s side view mirrors of said automobile and radiate waves therefrom;

at least one receiver;

wherein said at least one receiver is adapted to be attached to portions of said automobile and receive said radiated waves sent by a respective said at least one transmitter after being redirected by objects in proximity to said automobile;

a warning member;

wherein said warning member is electronically connected to said at least one receiver, is located within said interior cabin of said automobile, and adapted to provide a warning signal to a driver of said automobile when an object is detected in proximity to said automobile;

wherein said power source of said automobile is connected to and adapted to provide electric power to said at least one transmitter, said at least one receiver, and said warning member.

9. The combination of claim 8, wherein there are two transmitters respectively attached to said driver'"'"'s side view mirror and said passenger'"'"'s side view mirror;

and wherein there are two receivers respectively attached to said driver'"'"'s side door of said automobile and said passenger'"'"'s side door of said automobile.

10. The combination of claim 9, wherein said two receivers are respectively attached to said driver'"'"'s side view mirror and said passenger'"'"'s side view mirror.

11. The combination of claim 8, wherein said warning member is formed as a flashing yellow light member.

12. The combination of claim 8, wherein said warning member is formed as an audible sound.

13. The combination of claim 8, wherein said radiated waves from said at least one transmitter are in the form of infrared light.

14. The combination of claim 8, wherein said radiated waves from said at least one transmitter are in the form of electromagnetic radiation.