Dumpster alarm system
First Claim
1. A method for signaling to an occupant of a garbage receptacle the approach of a vehicle, the method including:
- providing a first warning device carried by the vehicle, the first warning device having a transmitter for transmitting a first signal;
transmitting the first signal;
providing a second warning device configured to be carried by the garbage receptacle, the second warning device comprising;
a receiver for receiving the first signal from the first warning device transmitter and for providing an output indicative of receipt of an alarm coupled to the receiver;
receiving the first signal; and
warning the occupant of the garbage receptacle of the approach of the vehicle, the alarm warning the occupant of the garbage receptacle as a function of the output of the receiver.
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Abstract
A remote warning system is provided for signalling to occupants of a garbage dumpster the approach of a garbage truck. A first warning device is carried by the garbage truck. The first warning device has a transmitter for transmitting a first signal indicative of the approach of the garbage truck. A second warning device attached to the garbage dumpster includes a receiver for receiving the first signal and for providing an output in response to receipt of the first signal. An alarm in the second warning device is coupled to the receiver for warning occupants of the garbage dumpster, in response to the output of the receiver, of the approach of the garbage truck.
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19 Claims
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1. A method for signaling to an occupant of a garbage receptacle the approach of a vehicle, the method including:
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providing a first warning device carried by the vehicle, the first warning device having a transmitter for transmitting a first signal; transmitting the first signal; providing a second warning device configured to be carried by the garbage receptacle, the second warning device comprising; a receiver for receiving the first signal from the first warning device transmitter and for providing an output indicative of receipt of an alarm coupled to the receiver; receiving the first signal; and warning the occupant of the garbage receptacle of the approach of the vehicle, the alarm warning the occupant of the garbage receptacle as a function of the output of the receiver. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A warning system for signaling to an occupant of a garbage dumpster the approach of a garbage truck, the warning system comprising:
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a first warning unit carried by the garbage truck, the first warning unit having a means for transmitting a first signal; and a second warning unit configured to be carried by the garbage receptacle, the second warning unit comprising; means for receiving the first signal from the first warning unit; body heat sensor means for detecting the presence of a person in the garbage dumpster and for providing an output indicative of presence of a person in the garbage dumpster; and means for generating a warning signal for warning the occupant of the garbage dumpster of the approach of the garbage truck when the means for receiving has received the first signal. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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