Vehicle information systems and methods
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1. An alert apparatus, comprising:
- a controller;
a wireless receiver connected to the controller and configured to receive data from a transmitter;
a packaging containing the controller and receiver, wherein the packaging is attached to a state-issued vehicle sticker; and
a visual indicator connected to be controlled by the controller and visible from outside of a vehicle on which the alert apparatus is mounted,wherein the visual indicator is controllably activated by the controller based on the received data, and wherein the alert apparatus is mounted on a windshield of the vehicle.
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Abstract
An alert apparatus and related systems. The alert apparatus includes a controller and a wireless receiver connected to the controller and configured to receive data from a transmitter. The alert apparatus includes a packaging containing the controller and receiver and a visual indicator connected to be controlled by the controller and visible from outside of a vehicle on which the alert apparatus is mounted. The visual indicator is controllably activated by the controller based on the received data, and the alert apparatus is mounted on a windshield of the vehicle.
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1. An alert apparatus, comprising:
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a controller; a wireless receiver connected to the controller and configured to receive data from a transmitter; a packaging containing the controller and receiver, wherein the packaging is attached to a state-issued vehicle sticker; and a visual indicator connected to be controlled by the controller and visible from outside of a vehicle on which the alert apparatus is mounted, wherein the visual indicator is controllably activated by the controller based on the received data, and wherein the alert apparatus is mounted on a windshield of the vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. An alert system, comprising:
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a driver alert apparatus mounted on a vehicle and having a controller, a wireless receiver connected to the controller, a packaging containing the controller and receiver, and a visual indicator connected to be controlled by the controller, wherein the driver alert apparatus is affixed to a state-issued vehicle sticker and mounted on a windshield of the vehicle; and a transmitter apparatus configured to transmit data to the driver alert apparatus to query a vehicle status of the vehicle, wherein the wireless received is configured to receive the data, and the visual indicator is controllably activated by the controller based on the received data and the vehicle status. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18)
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