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Flashing beacon

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  • US 8,269,654 B2
  • Filed: 09/12/2011
  • Issued: 09/18/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/06/2006
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method for slowing vehicle traffic comprising:

  • providing a flashing beacon including a crosswalk sign, a control unit and a first light and a second light unit in electronic communication with the control unit;

    positioning the flashing beacon proximate a roadway so that the first and second light units are visible to oncoming traffic;

    switching the light units on and off to generate a wig-wag flash pattern, the pattern including emitting within a predetermined time two light flashes from one light unit, and at least three light flashes and no more than five light flashes from the other light unit for each wig-wag cycle; and

    providing power to the flashing beacon using a solar collector operable to supply power to the beacon.

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