Public transportation signaling device
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1. A signaling device for signaling a public transportation driver for installation in a transit site, comprising:
- an activation unit, containing a switch, timing circuit for energizing a light emitting diode via an intermittent pulsing lighting circuit, said intermittent pulsing lighting circuit for alternately activating and deactivating said light emitting diode for a selected period of time, and electronics for controlling electricity to a light emitting diode;
a replaceable power unit which includes one or more batteries, for supplying power to said activation unit and a signal unit and said light emitting diode; and
said signal unit including said light emitting diode positioned to point at an approaching transit driver to signal the presence of a passenger, which is powered by said replaceable power unit, and controlled by said activation unit;
wherein said signaling device is configured for installation in a tubular post member, and when said switch in said control unit is activated by a passenger, said light emitting diode in said signal unit blinks at a rate determined by said intermittent pulsing lighting, for a period of time determined by said timing circuit.
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A bus driver signaling device wherein a user is able to push a button to activate a light source signal at a bus stop. Pushing the button creates a light signal able to be viewed by the bus driver, thereby signaling the bus driver that a passenger is awaiting the bus driver at the bus stop.
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1. A signaling device for signaling a public transportation driver for installation in a transit site, comprising:
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an activation unit, containing a switch, timing circuit for energizing a light emitting diode via an intermittent pulsing lighting circuit, said intermittent pulsing lighting circuit for alternately activating and deactivating said light emitting diode for a selected period of time, and electronics for controlling electricity to a light emitting diode;
a replaceable power unit which includes one or more batteries, for supplying power to said activation unit and a signal unit and said light emitting diode; and
said signal unit including said light emitting diode positioned to point at an approaching transit driver to signal the presence of a passenger, which is powered by said replaceable power unit, and controlled by said activation unit;
whereinsaid signaling device is configured for installation in a tubular post member, and when said switch in said control unit is activated by a passenger, said light emitting diode in said signal unit blinks at a rate determined by said intermittent pulsing lighting, for a period of time determined by said timing circuit. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 14)
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9. A signaling device for signaling the presence of a passenger at a pickup location to a public transportation driver, said signaling device comprising:
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a housing for housing said device, said housing mounted at said location;
a signal unit attached to said housing, said signal unit for displaying a signal to said driver when said device is activated;
a self-contained power source attached to said housing, said power source supplying power to said device; and
an activation unit for allowing a user to activate said signaling device thereby causing the display of said signal by said signal unit for a predetermined period of time. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13)
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15. The signaling device for signaling the presence of a passenger at a pickup location to a public transportation driver, said signaling device comprising:
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a housing for containing said signaling device, said housing able to be attached to said location;
a battery pack for powering said signaling device, said battery pack located within said housing;
an activation unit for allowing a passenger to activate said signaling device, said activation unit attached to said housing;
a signal unit for displaying a signal light to said driver, indicating the presence of a passenger at said pickup location to said driver, said signal unit configured to display said signal light upon activation of said activation unit by said passenger, said signal unit attaching to said housing; and
a control unit for controlling the operation of said signaling device, said control unit located within said housing, said control unit containing a timer;
wherein said control unit deactivates said signal unit after a selected interval of time, said control unit causing said signal light to flash on and off for said selected interval of time after said signal unit is actuated and in which said signal light is directed towards said driver and sized to signal said driver and not to light said pickup location. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17)
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