Motorcycle radar detection system

• US 7,986,259 B2
• Filed: 02/12/2009
• Issued: 07/26/2011
• Est. Priority Date: 02/12/2009
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Adaptiv Technologies, LLC, RetailDNA LLC (Walker Innovation Inc. (f/k/a Patent Properties, Inc.))
• Original Assignee: Adaptiv Technologies, LLC
• Inventors: Chen, Wayne, Gold, Adam
• Primary Examiner(s): Gregory; Bernarr E
• Application Number:
  US12/378,224
• Publication Number:
  US 20100201560A1
• Time in Patent Office: 894 Days
• Field of Search: 342 13- 20, 342/89, 342/175, 342/195, 342/176, 342179-184, 455/1, 248/121, 224/400, 224/412, 224/413, 439/214, 439/215, 439502-506
• US Class Current: 342/20
• CPC Class Codes: G01S 7/022 Road traffic radar detectors
• CPC Class Codes: G01S 7/38 Jamming means, e.g. producing false echoes
• CPC Class Codes: G01S 7/4804 Auxiliary means for detecting or identifying lidar signals or the like, e.g. laser illuminators
• CPC Class Codes: G01S 7/495 Counter-measures or counter-counter-measures using electronic or electro-optical means

Abstract

A radar detection system for use with a motorcycle includes a main console that includes a single I/O interface, a detector and a controller that transmits an alert signal upon the detection of a radar or laser by the detector. The radar detection system also includes a visual alert that receives the alert signal from the main console, and a display which provides a visual display of the alert signal, with the visual alert being mounted to a portion of a motorcycle. The radar detection system further includes a wiring harness having a plurality of I/O interfaces, including a first I/O interface that is removably coupled to the single I/O interface of the main console, and a second I/O interface that is removably coupled to the visual alert.

Claims

1. A radar detection system for use with a motorcycle, comprising:

a main console that includes a detector and a controller having a transmitter that transmits an alert signal upon the detection of a radar or laser by the detector, the main console having a single input/output (I/O) interface;

a visual alert device that receives the alert signal from the main console, and a display which provides a visual display of the alert signal, the visual alert device being mounted to a portion of a motorcycle; and

a wiring harness having a plurality of I/O interfaces, including a first I/O interface that is removably coupled to the single I/O interface of the main console, and a second I/O interface that is removably coupled to the visual alert device.

2. The system of claim 1, wherein the plurality of I/O interfaces on the wiring harness also includes an audio output jack.

3. The system of claim 2, further including:

a laser sensor/jamming assembly that includes an integration unit and a laser sensor/jammer head coupled to the integration unit, with the plurality of I/O interfaces on the wiring harness also includes a laser input I/O interface coupled to the integration unit;

a power supply, with the plurality of I/O interfaces on the wiring harness also including at least one I/O interface that is coupled to the power supply;

an audio indicator coupled to the main console via a wireless interface, the audio indicator including a headset receiver and a speaker that is communicatively coupled to the receiver;

means for adjusting the intensity of the visual display; and

wherein the main console includes a display that is positioned at an angle to the top surface of the main console.

4. The system of claim 3, wherein:

(i) the main console has a housing that includes;

a bottom surface;

a set of opposing flanges positioned on the bottom surface of the housing;

a tongue extending from the bottom surface of the housing, with a tooth provided on the tongue; and

(ii) the system further including a support bracket that is secured to a portion of a motorcycle, the support bracket having opposite rails that receive the opposing flanges, and a notch that receives the tooth to secure the housing of the main console on the support bracket.

5. The system of claim 4, wherein the main console includes a plurality of buttons, with each button having a nipple provided thereon.

6. The system of claim 4, wherein the main console includes a plurality of buttons, with each button having a surface area of about 0.21 square inches.

7. The system of claim 1, further including means for adjusting the intensity of the visual display.

8. The system of claim 1, further including a mount coupled to the visual alert device for attaching the visual alert device to a portion of a motorcycle.

9. The system of claim 1, wherein the main console includes a display that is positioned at an angle to the top surface of the main console.

10. The system of claim 1, further including:

a laser sensor/jamming assembly that includes an integration unit and a laser sensor/jammer head coupled to the integration unit; and

wherein the plurality of I/O interfaces on the wiring harness also includes a laser input jack coupled to the integration unit.

11. The system of claim 1, further including a power supply, and wherein the plurality of I/O interfaces on the wiring harness also includes at least one jack that is coupled to the power supply.

12. The system of claim 1, further including an audio indicator coupled to the main console via a wireless interface, the audio indicator including a headset receiver and a speaker that is communicatively coupled to the receiver.

13. The system of claim 1, wherein:

(i) the main console has a housing that includes;

a bottom surface;

a set of opposing flanges positioned on the bottom surface of the housing;

a tongue extending from the bottom surface of the housing, with a tooth provided on the tongue; and

(ii) the system further including a support bracket that is secured to a portion of a motorcycle, the support bracket having opposite rails that receive the opposing flanges, and a notch that receives the tooth to secure the housing of the main console on the support bracket.

14. The system of claim 1, wherein the main console includes a plurality of buttons, with each button having a nipple provided thereon.

15. The system of claim 1, wherein the main console includes a plurality of buttons, with each button having a surface area of about 0.21 square inches.