Acceleration detector with integral vehicle parameter display using a vehicle interface
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1. An police radar detector comprising:
- a receiver section receiving signals generated in the context of law enforcement activity,a vehicle interface for reading vehicle activity data,a controller responsive to said vehicle activity data and coupled to said receiver section to adjust sensitivity of said detector to signals generated in the context of law enforcement in response to vehicle speed data from said vehicle interface.
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Abstract
Calibration of an acceleration detector is initiated by a user depressable button such as a button indicating a vehicle is at rest and/or by the detector reading an OBDII vehicle communication protocol to determine the condition of the vehicle. Calibration permits more accurate measurements in a vehicle performance test.
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1. An police radar detector comprising:
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a receiver section receiving signals generated in the context of law enforcement activity, a vehicle interface for reading vehicle activity data, a controller responsive to said vehicle activity data and coupled to said receiver section to adjust sensitivity of said detector to signals generated in the context of law enforcement in response to vehicle speed data from said vehicle interface. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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4. An acceleration detector comprising:
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a controller configured to execute program code for a vehicle performance test; an accelerometer configured to provide measurements of vehicle acceleration; and a vehicle interface for reading vehicle activity data; said controller responsive to said vehicle activity data to calibrate operation of said accelerometer. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6, 7, 8)
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