Alarm apparatus for alarming driver of vehicle and method of alarming the same
First Claim
1. An alarm apparatus for alarming a driver of a vehicle, the alarm apparatus comprising:
- a first visual indicator disposed inside the vehicle, calling attention of the driver through a driver'"'"'s sight;
a second visual indicator located inside the vehicle, calling attention of the driver through a driver'"'"'s sight, the second visual indicator separated and spaced from the first visual indicator, the second visual indicator being placed closer to the driver'"'"'s sight than the first visual indicator under condition that the driver is facing ahead of the vehicle;
a detector detecting a condition to call attention of the driver; and
a controller activating the first visual indicator more frequently than the second visual indicator when the condition is detected by the detector.
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Abstract
An alarm apparatus for alarming a driver of a vehicle is provided. The alarm apparatus includes a first indicator disposed on a front center console inside the vehicle, a second indicator located in a windshield of the vehicle, a radar unit, a vehicle speed sensor and a controller. In operation, when a distance between the vehicle and the one ahead is less than a first alarm distance, the first indicator is activated to display the alarm. Further, when the distance is less than a second alarm distance smaller than the first alarm distance, the second indicator is activated to display the alarm. Even if the driver does not gaze ahead but the instruments, it is possible for the driver to look at the first indicator activated more frequency than the second indicator, thereafter shift his eyes ahead and finally brake the vehicle after confirming the preceding vehicle with composure.
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17 Claims
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1. An alarm apparatus for alarming a driver of a vehicle, the alarm apparatus comprising:
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a first visual indicator disposed inside the vehicle, calling attention of the driver through a driver'"'"'s sight; a second visual indicator located inside the vehicle, calling attention of the driver through a driver'"'"'s sight, the second visual indicator separated and spaced from the first visual indicator, the second visual indicator being placed closer to the driver'"'"'s sight than the first visual indicator under condition that the driver is facing ahead of the vehicle; a detector detecting a condition to call attention of the driver; and a controller activating the first visual indicator more frequently than the second visual indicator when the condition is detected by the detector. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method of alarming a driver of a vehicle, comprising the steps of:
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detecting a condition where to call attention of the driver; calling attention of the driver by a first visual indicator which is disposed in the vehicle at first; and calling attention of the driver by a second visual indicator, the second visual indicator being located inside the vehicle and separated from the first indicator and placed closer to the driver'"'"'s sight than the first visual indicator under condition that the driver is facing ahead of the vehicle.
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