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Remotely triggered collision avoidance strobe system

  • US 6,294,985 B1
  • Filed: 08/05/1999
  • Issued: 09/25/2001
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/28/1998
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A remotely triggered collision avoidance system for ground-based aircraft traffic control operations, comprising:

  • (a.) a hand unit comprising an aircraft marshalling hand wand for carrying by an operator proximate to the traffic control operations, said hand unit being additionally capable of generating and broadcasting a signal in response to an emergency situation upon activation by the operator, said hand unit further comprising an elongated casing, a power source, a signal transmitter circuit, an antenna, and, a means for activating said signal transmitter circuit;

    (b.) means for detecting said signal; and

    , (c.) means cooperatively associated with said detection means for warning individuals near said warning means of a possible collision, wherein said warning means is responsive to said detection means.

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