Wearable vibrating radar detection device

• US 6,861,970 B1
• Filed: 11/25/2002
• Issued: 03/01/2005
• Est. Priority Date: 11/25/2002
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Michael Patrick Garland
• Original Assignee: Michael Patrick Garland
• Inventors: Garland, Michael Patrick
• Primary Examiner(s): Sotomayor, John B.
• Application Number:
  US10/304,102
• Time in Patent Office: 827 Days
• Field of Search: 342/20, 342/51, 342/56, 342/146, 342/147, 342/175, 342/176, 340/500, 340/539.1, 340/539.13, 340/539.32, 340/572.1, 340/573.4, 340/573.1, 340/573.6, 340/604, 340/691.6, 455/100, 455/277.1, 455/344, 455/346, 455/348, 343/702, 343/718, 343/898, 241/0, 290/1, 290/6, 290/9
• US Class Current: 342/20
• CPC Class Codes: G01S 11/04 using angle measurements
• CPC Class Codes: G01S 3/046 Displays or indicators
• CPC Class Codes: G01S 3/46 using antennas spaced apart and measuring phase or time difference between signals therefrom, i.e. path-difference systems
• CPC Class Codes: G01S 7/022 Road traffic radar detectors
• CPC Class Codes: G01S 7/04 Display arrangements
• CPC Class Codes: G01S 7/4806 Road traffic laser detectors

Abstract

A detection device is described configured for receiving radar and laser signals. The detection device is a self contained stand alone assembly having a watch like configuration and positionable on an arm of a vehicular driver such as a motorcyclist. The detection device is a warning receiver configured to receive signals, identify the signals as being in frequency bands for vehicular speed measuring systems used in law enforcement, and providing a warning to the vehicular driver. In addition, the detection device is configured for calculating the angle and distance from the detection device to the source of the speed measuring system.

Claims

1. A warning receiver adapted for sensing signals in the bands of vehicular speed measuring systems comprising:

a self contained detection device positioned in a housing, the housing being connected to attachment means, said housing being in a watch-like configuration adapted to be secured on a wrist of a user;

a receiver positioned in the housing, the receiver including a plurality of sensors adapted for at least receiving signals in the bands of vehicular speed measuring systems, said sensors being strategically positioned on a face, sides and bottom of said housing for the detection of incoming radar and laser signals from any directional angle;

a microprocessing group connected with the receiver and positioned in the housing, the microprocessing group being configured for at least identifying signals in the bands of the signals emitted by speed measuring systems;

a power source positioned in the housing and connected to the microprocessing group;

an indicator system connected with the microprocessing group and positioned in the housing, the indicator system being adapted to indicate receiving signals in the bands of vehicular speed measuring systems;

said housing including a vibrating mechanism for providing an identifiable tactile indication to a wearer of said receiver, said vibrating mechanism being also capable of communicating additional warnings, including low battery voltage and discrete vibrations for the detection of laser signals versus radar signals.

2. The detection device of claim 1, wherein the microprocessing group calculates and the indicator system displays the azimuth from the detection device to the speed measuring system.

3. The detection device of claim 1, wherein the microprocessing group calculates and the indicator system displays the distance to the speed measuring system.

4. The detection device of claim 1, wherein an operational mode group is positioned in the housing, the operational mode being selectable between a city mode and a highway mode.

5. The detection device of claim 1, wherein the microprocessing group at least identifies signals in the KA, X, and pulse radar bands and LIDAR laser band.

6. The detection device of clam 1, wherein the housing has a waterproof seal and is configured to operate while being exposed to vehicular vibrations and severe weather environments.

7. A method for detecting speed sensing devices adapted for use with a motorcycle driver comprising the steps of:

placing over an outer garment of a wrist of said motorcycle driver a wrist watch configured detection device adapted for detecting signals from speed measuring systems, the detection device being configured for stand alone operation as a self contained assembly;

preparing the detection device for operation;

using a vibrating mechanism system in said housing to notify the driver that the detection device received signals in at least one band used by speed measuring systems; and

said vibrating mechanism also communicating additional warnings, including low battery voltage and discrete vibrations for the detection of laser signals versus radar signals.

8. The method of claim 7, wherein the step of notifying further includes calculating and displaying an azimuth from the vehicular driver to the speed measuring system.

9. The method of claim 7, wherein the step of notifying further includes calculating and displaying a distance from the vehicular driver to the speed measuring system.