Method and system for alerting drivers
First Claim
1. A method for use by a driver of a motor vehicle for keeping the driver alert while driving, comprising:
- producing a response soliciting beep sound to solicit a response from the driver;
monitoring a reset switch for the driver response;
producing a series of alert beep sounds at regularly spaced intervals when the reset switch is not actuated within a predefined time period following the response soliciting beep sound; and
terminating the producing of the series of alert beep sounds when the reset switch is actuated.
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Abstract
Methods and systems in accordance with the present invention provide an alerting alarm system designed to keep drowsy or otherwise inattentive drivers safe while driving. The system comprises an electronic device which comprises an ON/OFF switch, a reset button, a power source; for example a battery housing; a cover, a sound producing member, and a speaker. In some implementations, the device may be permanently affixed within the passenger compartment of a car. In other implementations, the device may be detachably affixed within the passenger compartment of a car. In still further implementations, the device may be free standing, and placed wherever the user desires without being affixed to anything.
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19 Claims
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1. A method for use by a driver of a motor vehicle for keeping the driver alert while driving, comprising:
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producing a response soliciting beep sound to solicit a response from the driver; monitoring a reset switch for the driver response; producing a series of alert beep sounds at regularly spaced intervals when the reset switch is not actuated within a predefined time period following the response soliciting beep sound; and terminating the producing of the series of alert beep sounds when the reset switch is actuated. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A system for use by a driver of a motor vehicle for keeping the driver alert while driving, comprising:
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means for producing a series of response soliciting beep sounds at variable time intervals for soliciting respective responses from the driver; means for resetting commencement of the response soliciting beep sounds, wherein the resetting means is capable of being actuated by the driver; means for producing a plurality of alert beep sounds commencing at a predefined time period after production of one of the response soliciting beep sounds when the resetting means is not actuated by the driver, a first alert beep sound of the plurality of alert beep sounds being spaced from a second alert beep sound of the plurality of alert beep sounds by the predefined time period; and means for refraining from producing the plurality of the alert beep sounds when the resetting means is actuated by the driver. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A system for use by a driver of a motor vehicle for keeping the driver alert while driving, comprising:
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means for producing a response soliciting beep sound to solicit a response from the driver; means for monitoring a reset switch for the driver response; means for producing a plurality of alert beep sounds at regularly spaced intervals when the reset switch is not actuated within a predefined time period following the response soliciting beep sound; and means for terminating the producing of the plurality of alert beep sounds when the reset switch is actuated. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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