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Bus safety controller method and system

  • US 7,474,202 B2
  • Filed: 06/23/2006
  • Issued: 01/06/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/13/2005
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. In an operator controlled vehicle for carrying passengers having a door actuatable between open and closed orientations for the embarkation and/or disembarkation of passengers at a location, a method for prompt warning such passengers comprising the steps:

  • approaching such location with the vehicle to define an approach mode;

    initiating by said operator the broadcasting of a voice-based aurally discernable approaching message toward said location during said approach mode to provide one or more approach warning prompts to individuals at such location;

    stopping said vehicle at said location to define a stop mode;

    automatically terminating said approach warning prompt at said stop mode;

    actuating said door from said closed to said open orientation at said stop mode;

    automatically broadcasting a voice-based aurally discernable loading message toward said location during said stop mode to provide one or more embarkation warning prompts to individuals at such location;

    actuating said door from said open to said closed orientation to terminate said stop mode and commence a standby mode;

    automatically broadcasting a voice-based aurally discernable departure message toward said location during said standby mode to provide one or more departure warning prompts to individuals at said location; and

    automatically terminating said standby mode.

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