System for indicating approaching vehicle speed

• US 7,057,531 B1
• Filed: 01/12/2004
• Issued: 06/06/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 01/12/2004
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Anthony Okunuga
• Original Assignee: Anthony Okunuga
• Inventors: Okunuga, Anthony
• Primary Examiner(s): Hofsass, Jeffery
• Assistant Examiner(s): Stone, Jennifer
• Application Number:
  US10/754,798
• Time in Patent Office: 876 Days
• Field of Search: 340/936, 340/944, 340/466, 701/119
• US Class Current: 340/936
• CPC Class Codes: G08G 1/005 including pedestrian guidance indicator
• CPC Class Codes: G08G 1/166 for active traffic, e.g. moving vehicles, pedestrians, bikes

Abstract

A system for indicating approaching vehicle speed includes a transmitter for emitting a wireless signal. The transmitter is mounted on the vehicle. A receiver unit is adapted for detecting wireless signals emitted by the transmitter. A processor is operationally coupled to the receiver unit. The processor is adapted for determining a relative speed of the vehicle from signals received by the receiver unit. At least one display is operationally coupled to the processor for displaying the relative speed determined by the processor.

Claims

1. A detection and warning system for indicating an approaching vehicle, said system including:

a transmitter for emitting a wireless signal being mounted on the vehicle;

a receiver unit being adapted for detecting wireless signals emitted by said transmitter;

a processor being operationally coupled to said receiver unit, said processor being adapted for determining a relative speed of the vehicle from signals received by said receiver unit;

at least one display being operationally coupled to said processor for displaying said relative speed determined by said processor; and

at least two weight sensors being positioned in a ground surface, each of said weight sensors being operationally coupled to said processor, each of said weight sensors being positioned such that the vehicle will drive over said weight sensors when said receiver unit is receiving the wireless signal, wherein said processor receives a weight detecting signal from said weight sensors when the vehicle drives on said weight sensors such that said processor may verify said relative speed.

2. The detection and warning system of claim 1, wherein said transmitter transmits an infrared signal.

3. The detection and warning system of claim 1, wherein said display displays a precaution message when said relative speed is greater than a speed limit of a road on which the vehicle is traveling.

4. The detection and warning system of claim 1, further including a portable display, said portable display being positioned in a housing, said portable display including a display screen and a receiver for receiving a radio signal sent by a radio transmitter electrically coupled to said processor.

5. The detection and warning system of claim 4, wherein said portable display displays a precaution message when said relative speed is greater than a speed limit of a road on which the vehicle is traveling.