Apparatus and method for providing an automated back-up alarm
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1. An apparatus for providing an automated back-up alarm on a mobile machine, comprising:
- a visual indicator;
an audible indicator;
a back-up detector adapted to detect enablement of rearward motion by the mobile machine;
a parameter detector adapted to detect a parameter representative of ambient light; and
a controller in communication with the visual indicator, the audible indicator, the back-up detector, and the parameter detector, the controller being adapted to activate one of the visual indicator and the audible indicator as a function of the mobile machine being enabled to move in a rearward direction, and the parameter representative of ambient light.
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An apparatus and method for providing an automated back-up alarm on a mobile machine including a back-up detector to detect enablement of rearward motion by the mobile machine, a visual indicator, an audible indicator, and a controller. The apparatus detects enablement of rearward motion by the mobile machine and a parameter representative of ambient light, and responsively activates one of the visual indicator and the audible indicator as a function of the mobile machine being enabled to move in a rearward direction and the parameter representative of ambient light.
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1. An apparatus for providing an automated back-up alarm on a mobile machine, comprising:
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a visual indicator; an audible indicator; a back-up detector adapted to detect enablement of rearward motion by the mobile machine; a parameter detector adapted to detect a parameter representative of ambient light; and a controller in communication with the visual indicator, the audible indicator, the back-up detector, and the parameter detector, the controller being adapted to activate one of the visual indicator and the audible indicator as a function of the mobile machine being enabled to move in a rearward direction, and the parameter representative of ambient light. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A method for providing an automated back-up alarm on a mobile machine, including the steps of:
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detecting enablement of rearward motion by the mobile machine; determining a parameter representative of ambient light; and activating one of a visual indicator and an audible indicator as a function of the mobile machine being enabled to move in a rearward direction and the parameter representative of ambient light. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33)
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34. An apparatus for providing an automated back-up alarm for a mobile machine, comprising:
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means for detecting enablement of rearward motion by the mobile machine; means for determining a parameter representative of ambient light; and means for activating one of a visual indicator and an audible indicator as a function of the mobile machine being enabled to move in a rearward direction and the parameter representative of ambient light. - View Dependent Claims (35, 36, 37)
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38. An apparatus for providing an automated back-up alarm on a mobile machine, comprising:
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a strobe, the strobe being adapted to provide a visual indication to an area located rearward of the mobile machine; an audible indicator; a transmission sensor, the transmission sensor being adapted to detect a transmission located on the mobile machine being in a reverse gear; a direction sensor, the direction sensor being adapted for detecting direction of drive train motion of the mobile machine; an optical sensor adapted to detect a level of ambient light; and a controller in communication with the strobe, the audible indicator, the transmission sensor, the direction sensor, and the optical sensor, the controller being adapted to activate one of the strobe and the audible indicator as a function of the transmission sensor, the direction sensor, and the level of ambient light detected by the optical sensor.
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39. An apparatus for providing an automated back-up alarm on a mobile machine, comprising:
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a strobe, the strobe being adapted to provide a visual indication to an area located rearward of the mobile machine; an audible indicator, the audible indicator being adapted to provide an intermittent audible tone; a transmission sensor, the transmission sensor being adapted to detect a transmission located on the mobile machine being in a reverse gear; a clock adapted to determine a time; and a controller in communication with the strobe, the audible indicator, the transmission sensor, and the clock, the controller being adapted to activate one of the strobe and the audible indicator as a function of the transmission sensor and the time determined by the clock.
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40. An apparatus for providing an automated back-up alarm on a mobile machine, comprising:
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a visual indicator, the visual indicator being adapted to provide a visual indication to an area located rearward of the mobile machine; an audible indicator, the audible indicator being adapted to provide a continuous audible tone; a transmission sensor, the transmission sensor being adapted to detect a transmission located on the mobile machine being in a reverse gear; a direction sensor, the direction sensor being adapted for detecting direction of drive train motion of the mobile machine; a clock adapted to determine a time; an optical sensor adapted to detect a level of ambient light; and a controller in communication with the visual indicator, the audible indicator, the transmission sensor, the direction sensor, the clock, and the optical sensor, the controller being adapted to activate one of the visual indicator and the audible indicator as a function of the transmission sensor, the direction sensor, the time determined by the clock, and the level of ambient light detected by the optical sensor.
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41. An apparatus for providing an automated back-up alarm on a mobile machine, comprising:
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a plurality of strobes, the plurality of strobes being adapted to provide a visual indication to an area located rearward of the mobile machine; an audible indicator; a transmission sensor associated with a transmission shift lever, the transmission sensor being adapted to detect a transmission located on the mobile machine being in a reverse gear; a direction sensor, the direction sensor being adapted for detecting direction of drive train motion of the mobile machine; a clock adapted to determine a time; a plurality of optical sensors adapted to detect a level of ambient light; and a controller in communication with the plurality of strobes, the audible indicator, the transmission sensor, the direction sensor, the clock, and the plurality of optical sensors, the controller being adapted to activate at least one of the plurality of strobes and the audible indicator as a function of the transmission sensor, the direction sensor, the time determined by the clock, and the level of ambient light detected by the plurality of optical sensors.
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42. An apparatus for providing an automated back-up alarm on a mobile machine, comprising:
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a visual indicator; an audible indicator; a back-up detector adapted to detect enablement of rearward motion by the mobile machine; a clock adapted to determine a time; and a controller in communication with the visual indicator, the audible indicator, the back-up detector, and the clock, the controller being adapted to activate one of the visual indicator and the audible indicator as a function of the mobile machine being enabled to move in a rearward direction, and the time determined by the clock.
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