Smart lights
First Claim
1. A smart light controller configured for transmitting light command signals, said smart light controller comprising:
- a housing defining a first end and a second end, wherein said first end is configured for being associated with a light-command generator comprising light-command signal paths;
a control-unit disposed within said housing, said control-unit comprising a processing device associated with a memory and a transmitter electrically associated with an antenna, wherein said processing device is electrically associated with said light-command signal-paths;
wherein said housing defines a first connector suitable for being associated with a second connector comprising said light-command signal paths associated with said light-command generator; and
wherein said control-unit is configured to receive signals from said light-command generator and transmit a corresponding RF-Command signal.
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Abstract
The disclosed invention relates to smart light apparatuses compunctions particularly well suited for providing wireless communications between a true vehicle and a died in being towed such as a trailer. A smart light controller comprising a process for his electrically associated with a traditional wiring harness associated with a two vehicle. The smart light controller detects light signals such as stop, left turn, right turn, and lights on and generates a corresponding RF control signals. The RF control signals are transmitted to smart lights associated with a vehicle can configured to receive the RF control signals. The smart light generates a light signal based on the receive control signals.
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17 Claims
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1. A smart light controller configured for transmitting light command signals, said smart light controller comprising:
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a housing defining a first end and a second end, wherein said first end is configured for being associated with a light-command generator comprising light-command signal paths; a control-unit disposed within said housing, said control-unit comprising a processing device associated with a memory and a transmitter electrically associated with an antenna, wherein said processing device is electrically associated with said light-command signal-paths; wherein said housing defines a first connector suitable for being associated with a second connector comprising said light-command signal paths associated with said light-command generator; and wherein said control-unit is configured to receive signals from said light-command generator and transmit a corresponding RF-Command signal. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A controller configured for being electrically associated with a vehicle wiring system, said controller comprising:
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a housing defining a first end and a second end and wherein said first end defines an input-interface configured for being electrically associated with a vehicle wiring system configured for transferring at least one of (a) vehicle power and (b) vehicle control signals; a processing device disposed within said housing, said processing device configured for being electrically associated with said input-interface; a transmitter electrically associated with said processing device and further electrically associated with an antenna; wherein said processing device and said transmitter receive power from at least one of (a) said vehicle-power and (b) a power source disposed within said housing; wherein said housing defines a first connector suitable for being releasably associated with a second connector comprising said light-command signal paths associated with said light-command generator; and wherein said processing device is further configured to detect said vehicle control signals and generate corresponding RF-Control signals and transmit said RF-Control signals using said transmitter. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A RF-enabled control system configured for transmitting control-signals from a tow vehicle to a device associated with a vehicle being towed, said RF-enabled control system comprising;
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a Control-Unit comprising a CU-housing comprising a first connector defining a CU-input interface, said first connector configured for being removably mechanically associated with a second connector mechanically associated with a tow vehicle, said second connector comprising light-command signal pates electrically associated with the wiring system of said tow vehicle and configured for providing access to light command signals generated by said tow vehicle, so that said CU-input interface is electrically associated with the wiring system of said tow vehicle when said first connector is associated with said second connector, said CU-input interface further electrically associated with a CU-processing device disposed within said CU-housing, said CU-processing device further electrically associated with a CU-transmitter associated with an antenna; wherein said CU-input interface is configured for transferring, to said CU-processing device, at least one of (a) power and (b) said light command signals and wherein said CU-processing device is configured to detect said light command signals and generate corresponding RF-signals and transmit said RF-signals using said CU-transmitter; and an Information Unit comprising a IU-housing configured for being removably mechanically associated with a vehicle being towed, said information unit further comprising an IU-processing device disposed within said IU-housing and electrically associated with an IU-receiver, an IU display and a power source, wherein said IU-processing device is configured to receive said RF-signals and generate corresponding IU-control-signals and transfer said IU-control-signals to said IU display. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17)
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