Telephone in-use indicator system
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1. A cellular phone in-use indicator system for use on a vehicle, comprising:
- an in-use signal source operatively coupled to a cellular telephone for generating an in-use signal indicating that said cellular phone is in use;
a transmitter electrically coupled to said cellular telephone for transmitting said in-use signal by way of a wireless link;
a receiver disposed away from said cellular phone for receiving said in-use signal from said transmitter; and
an indicator disposed away from said cellular phone responsive to said receiver receiving said in-use signal for visually indicating that said cellular telephone is in use to persons outside the vehicle while said vehicle is moving.
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Abstract
A warning system for notifying others that a cellular telephone is in use in a vehicle. The system includes a transmitter electrically coupled to a cellular telephone for transmitting an in-use signal when the telephone is activated. A receiver for receiving the in-use signal. An indicator, responsive to the receiver receiving the in-use signal, for visually indicating that a cellular telephone is in use in a vehicle.
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19 Claims
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1. A cellular phone in-use indicator system for use on a vehicle, comprising:
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an in-use signal source operatively coupled to a cellular telephone for generating an in-use signal indicating that said cellular phone is in use;
a transmitter electrically coupled to said cellular telephone for transmitting said in-use signal by way of a wireless link;
a receiver disposed away from said cellular phone for receiving said in-use signal from said transmitter; and
an indicator disposed away from said cellular phone responsive to said receiver receiving said in-use signal for visually indicating that said cellular telephone is in use to persons outside the vehicle while said vehicle is moving. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A cellular phone in-use indicator system for use with a cellular phone in a vehicle, comprising:
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a transmitter electrically coupled to said cellular telephone for transmitting an in-use signal when said cellular telephone is in-use;
a receiver remote from said cellular phone for receiving said in-use signal; and
an indicator responsive to said receiver receiving said in-use signal for visually indicating to persons outside the vehicle while said vehicle is moving that said cellular telephone is in-use.
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17. A method for use in a vehicle for indicating to persons outside the vehicle that a cellular telephone is in-use, comprising the steps of:
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generating and transmitting an in-use signal when said cellular telephone is in use;
receiving said in-use signal remote from said cellular phone; and
visually indicating to persons outside the vehicle while said vehicle is moving that said cellular telephone is in use in response to said receiving step.
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18. A cellular phone in-use indicator system for use on a vehicle, comprising:
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a receiver in a vehicle for detecting an RF ring request signal from a cellular tower located remote from said vehicle;
an indicator responsive to said receiver detecting said RF ring request signal and visually indicating to persons outside the vehicle while said vehicle is moving that said cellular telephone is in use. - View Dependent Claims (19)
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