Enhanced vehicle advisory system to advise drivers of other vehicles and passengers in the vehicle of actions taken by the driver

• US 7,095,318 B1
• Filed: 09/28/2004
• Issued: 08/22/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 09/28/2004
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Solomon Bekhor
• Original Assignee: Solomon Bekhor
• Inventors: Bekhor, Solomon
• Primary Examiner(s): Wu, Daniel
• Assistant Examiner(s): Mehmood, Jennifer
• Application Number:
  US10/953,821
• Time in Patent Office: 693 Days
• Field of Search: 340459-490, 340/439, 340/438, 34081541-81545, 34081553-81557, 34081565-81568, 34081573-81577, 362/541, 362/543, 116/28.R, 116/42, 116/31, 116/35.R, 116/36, 116/37
• US Class Current: 340/485
• CPC Class Codes: B60Q 1/26 the devices being primarily intended to indicate the vehicle, or parts thereof, or to give signals, to other traffic
• CPC Class Codes: B60Q 1/2611 Indicating devices mounted on the roof of the vehicle
• CPC Class Codes: B60Q 1/268 on windscreens or windows B60Q1/302 takes precedence; lighting devices for vehicle interior on or for windows B60Q3/208
• CPC Class Codes: B60Q 1/326 on or for wheels
• CPC Class Codes: B60Q 1/381 with several light sources activated in sequence, e.g. to create a sweep effect
• CPC Class Codes: B60Q 1/44 for indicating braking action or preparation for braking, e.g. by detection of the foot approaching the brake pedal
• CPC Class Codes: B60Q 1/442 visible on the front side of the vehicle, e.g. for pedestrians
• CPC Class Codes: B60Q 1/50 for indicating other intentions or conditions, e.g. request for waiting or overtaking
• CPC Class Codes: B60Q 1/503 using luminous text or symbol displays in or on the vehicle, e.g. static text
• CPC Class Codes: B60Q 1/544 for indicating other states or conditions of the vehicle occupants, e.g. for indicating disabled occupants

Abstract

A combination vehicle advisory system which consists of a multiplicity of warning lights that are on the front of the vehicle at a location such as above the front bumper and beneath the grill and at a location on the rear of the vehicle such as above the licence plate and on the door of the vehicle, both on the passenger side and the driver side, combined with a window advisory systems comprising a multiplicity of words which are embedded into the front of the front window so they can be read by oncoming traffic, embedded into the rear window so they can be read by traffic following the vehicle embedded into a side window on the driver side of the vehicle so that they can be read by cars on that side of the vehicle, a multiplicity of words embedded into a window on the passenger side of the vehicle so that they can be read by drivers of vehicles of that side of the vehicle, and a multiplicity of words embedded into the interior of the front of the window so that they can be read by passengers in the vehicle.

Claims

1. A vehicle advisory system, the vehicle having a front window, a rear window, side windows, a front bumper and grill, a rear lid, a dashboard, a braking system, a turn signal system and tires, the vehicle advisory system comprising:

a. a front window advisory system embedded into the front window, the advisory system having a multiplicity of words which are STOP, HELP, SLOWING DOWN, LEFT TURN, RIGHT TURN, REVERSE and U-TURN, with the words readable from the front of the vehicle so that drivers of oncoming traffic can read them;

b. a rear window advisory system embedded into the rear window, the advisory system having a multiplicity of words which are STOP, HELP, SLOWING DOWN, LEFT TURN, RIGHT TURN, REVERSE, U-TURN, DO NOT TAILGATE, KEEP DISTANCE, with the words readable from the rear of the vehicle so that drivers of vehicles behind the vehicle can read them;

c. a first side window advisory system embedded into a side window on the driver'"'"'s side of the vehicle, the advisory system having a multiplicity of words which are STOP, HELP, SLOWING DOWN, LEFT TURN, RIGHT TURN, REVERSE and U-TURN, with the words readable from outside of the vehicle on the driver'"'"'s side of the vehicle;

d. a second side window advisory system embedded into a side window on the passenger side of the vehicle, the advisory system having a multiplicity of words which are STOP, HELP, SLOWING DOWN, LEFT TURN, RIGHT TURN, REVERSE and U-TURN, with the words readable from outside of the vehicle on the passenger side of the vehicle;

e. an interior window advisory system embedded on the interior of the front window;

the advisory system having a multiplicity of words which are STOP, HELP, SLOWING DOWN, LEFT TURN, RIGHT TURN, REVERSE and U-TURN, with the words readable by passengers inside the vehicle;

f. a front light advisory system located in the front of the vehicle beneath the grill and above the front bumper, the advisory system having a series of selected lights which will light a certain color and either remain a solid light or a flashing light, the colors and light condition designed to correspond to the words of the window advisory systems;

g. a rear light advisory system located on the rear of the vehicle above the driver'"'"'s license plate, the advisory system having a series of selected lights which will light a certain color and either remain a solid light or a flashing light, the colors and light condition designed to correspond to the words of the window advisory systems;

h. a first side light advisory system located on a door on the driver'"'"'s side of the vehicle, the advisory system having a series of selected lights which will light a certain color and either remain a solid light or a flashing light, the colors and light condition designed to correspond to the words of the window advisory systems;

i. a second side light advisory system located on a door on the passenger side of the vehicle, the advisory system having a series of selected lights which will light a certain color and either remain a solid light or a flashing light, the colors and light condition designed to correspond to the words of the window advisory systems;

j. the words of the window advisory systems and lights of the light advisory systems electrically connected to the braking system and to the turn signal system of the vehicle and controlled by a computer so that the correct words will illuminate and the light color and sequence will be displayed when the driver presses on the brake, activates the turn signal, or if the vehicle is stopped; and

k. an activating panel on the dashboard with buttons corresponding to the words of the window advisory systems and light sequence of the light advisory systems.

2. The invention in accordance with claim 1, further comprising a multiplicity of bright dots painted on the tires.

3. The invention in accordance with claim 1, further comprising a multiplicity of radial lines painted on a tire and lines painted across the tire treads.

4. The invention in accordance with claim 1, wherein the words of the window advisory systems are backlit.

5. The invention in accordance with claim 1, further comprising a solar panel on the vehicle and connected to the vehicle battery.

6. A vehicle advisory system, the vehicle having a front window, a rear window, side windows, a front bumper and grill, a rear lid, a dashboard, a braking system, a turn signal system and tires, the vehicle advisory system comprising:

a. a front window advisory system embedded into the front window, the advisory system having a multiplicity of advisory words, with the advisory words readable from the front of the vehicle so that drivers of oncoming traffic can read them;

b. a rear window advisory system embedded into the rear window, the advisory system having a multiplicity of advisory words, with the advisory words readable from the rear of the vehicle so that drivers of vehicles behind the vehicle can read them;

c. a first side window advisory system embedded into a side window on the driver'"'"'s side of the vehicle, the advisory system having a multiplicity of advisory words, with the advisory words readable from outside of the vehicle on the driver'"'"'s side of the vehicle;

d. a second side window advisory system embedded into a side window on the passenger side of the vehicle, the advisory system having a multiplicity of advisory words, with the advisory words readable from outside of the vehicle on the passenger side of the vehicle;

e. an interior window advisory system embedded on the interior of the front window;

the advisory system having a multiplicity of advisory words, with the advisory words readable by passengers inside the vehicle;

f. a front light advisory system located in the front of the vehicle, the advisory system having a series of selected lights which will light a certain color and either remain a solid light or a flashing light, the colors and light condition designed to correspond to the words of the window advisory systems;

g. a rear light advisory system located on the rear of the vehicle, the advisory system having a series of selected lights which will light a certain color and either remain a solid light or a flashing light, the colors and light condition designed to correspond to the words of the window advisory systems;

h. a first side light advisory system located on the driver'"'"'s side of the vehicle, the advisory system having a series of selected lights which will light a certain color and either remain a solid light or a flashing light, the colors and light condition designed to correspond to the words of the window advisory systems;

i. a second side light advisory system located on the passenger side of the vehicle, the advisory system having a series of selected lights which will light a certain color and either remain a solid light or a flashing light, the colors and light condition designed to correspond to the words of the window advisory systems;

j. the words of the window advisory systems and lights of the light advisory systems connected to the braking system and to the turn signal system of the vehicle and controlled by a computer so that the correct words will illuminate and the light color and sequence will be displayed when the driver presses on the brake, activates the turn signal, or if the vehicle is stopped; and

k. an activating panel on the dashboard with buttons corresponding to the words of the window advisory systems and light sequence of the light advisory systems.

7. The invention in accordance with claim 6, further comprising a multiplicity of bright dots painted on the tires.

8. The invention in accordance with claim 6, further comprising a multiplicity of radial lines painted on the tires and lines painted across the tire treads.

9. The invention in accordance with claim 6, further comprising a solar panel on the vehicle and connected to the vehicle battery.

10. The invention in accordance with claim 6, wherein the words of the window advisory systems are backlit.

11. A vehicle advisory system, the vehicle having a front window, a rear window, side windows, a front bumper and grill, a rear lid, a braking system, a turn signal system and tires, the vehicle advisory system comprising:

a. a front window advisory system embedded into the front window, the advisory system having a multiplicity of advisory words, with the advisory words readable from the front of the vehicle so that drivers of oncoming traffic can read them;

b. a rear window advisory system embedded into the rear window, the advisory system having a multiplicity of advisory words, with the advisory words readable from the rear of the vehicle so that drivers of vehicles behind the vehicle can read them;

c. a first side window advisory system embedded into a side window on the driver'"'"'s side of the vehicle, the advisory system having a multiplicity of advisory words, with the advisory words readable from outside of the vehicle on the driver'"'"'s side of the vehicle;

d. a second side window advisory system embedded into a side window on the passenger side of the vehicle, the advisory system having a multiplicity of advisory words, with the advisory words readable from outside of the vehicle on the passenger side of the vehicle;

e. a front light advisory system located in the front of the vehicle, the advisory system having a series of selected lights which will light a certain color and either remain a solid light or a flashing light, the colors and light condition designed to correspond to the words of the window advisory systems;

f. a rear light advisory system located on the rear of the vehicle, the advisory system having a series of selected lights which will light a certain color and either remain a solid light or a flashing light, the colors and light condition designed to correspond to the words of the window advisory systems;

g. a first side light advisory system located on the driver'"'"'s side of the vehicle, the advisory system having a series of selected lights which will light a certain color and either remain a solid light or a flashing light, the colors and light condition designed to correspond to the words of the window advisory systems;

h. a second side light advisory system located on the passenger side of the vehicle, the advisory system having a series of selected lights which will light a certain color and either remain a solid light or a flashing light, the colors and light condition designed to correspond to the words of the window advisory systems; and

i. the words of the window advisory systems and lights of the light advisory systems connected to the braking system and to the turn signal system of the vehicle and controlled by a computer so that the correct words will illuminate and the light color and sequence will be displayed when the driver presses on the brake, activates the turn signal, or if the vehicle is stopped.

12. The invention in accordance with claim 11, further comprising a multiplicity of bright dots painted on the tires.

13. The invention in accordance with claim 11, further comprising a multiplicity of radial lines painted on the tires and lines painted across the tire treads.

14. The invention in accordance with claim 11, further comprising a solar panel on the vehicle and connected to the vehicle battery.

15. The invention in accordance with claim 11, wherein the words of the window advisory systems are backlit.

16. A vehicle advisory system, the vehicle having a front window, a rear window, side windows, a front bumper and grill, a rear lid, a braking system and tires, the vehicle advisory system comprising:

a. a front window advisory system embedded into the front window, the advisory system having a multiplicity of advisory words, with the advisory words readable from the front of the vehicle so that drivers of oncoming traffic can read them;

b. a rear window advisory system embedded into the rear window, the advisory system having a multiplicity of advisory words, with the advisory words readable from the rear of the vehicle so that drivers of vehicles behind the vehicle can read

c. a rear light advisory system located on the rear of the vehicle, the advisory system having a series of selected lights which will light a certain color and either remain a solid light or a flashing light, the colors and light condition designed to correspond to the words of the window advisory systems;

d. a first side light advisory system located on the driver'"'"'s side of the vehicle, the advisory system having a series of selected lights which will light a certain color and either remain a solid light or a flashing light, the colors and light condition designed to correspond to the words of the window advisory systems; and

e. the words of the window advisory systems and lights of the light advisory systems electrically connected to the braking system and to the turn signal system of the vehicle and controlled by a computer so that the correct words will illuminate and the light color and sequence will be displayed when the driver presses on the brake, activates the turn signal, or if the vehicle is stopped.

17. The invention in accordance with claim 16, further comprising a multiplicity of bright dots painted on the tires.

18. The invention in accordance with claim 16, further comprising a multiplicity of radial lines painted on the tires and lines painted across the tire treads.

19. The invention in accordance with claim 16, further comprising a solar panel on the vehicle and connected to the vehicle battery.

20. The invention in accordance with claim 16, wherein the words of the window advisory system are backlit.