Audible vehicular warning system

• US 9,738,221 B1
• Filed: 05/24/2016
• Issued: 08/22/2017
• Est. Priority Date: 05/24/2016
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Joseph Datena
• Original Assignee: Joseph Datena
• Inventors: Datena, Joseph
• Primary Examiner(s): Hunnings, Travis
• Application Number:
  US15/162,736
• Time in Patent Office: 455 Days
• CPC Class Codes: B60Q 1/22 for reverse drive
• CPC Class Codes: B60Q 1/34 for indicating change of drive direction B60Q1/22 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: B60Q 5/005 automatically actuated
• CPC Class Codes: G10K 11/004 Mounting transducers, e.g. provided with mechanical moving or orienting device mountings specially adapted to a particular sound-producing device, see the preceding groups G10K1/00 - G10K9/00, e.g. G10K1/26, G10K1/28, G10K9/22; arrangements of sonic watch equipment on submarines B63G8/39; buoys B63B22/00

Abstract

The audible vehicular warning system is a transportation safety device that is adapted for use with vehicles. The audible vehicular warning system is adapted for use as a collision avoidance device. The audible vehicular warning system monitors the visual signal signaling devices of the vehicle that indicate that: 1) the vehicle is capable of motion in the reverse direction; 2) the driver of the vehicle intends to turn left; and, 3) the driver of the vehicle intends to turn left. Should any of these conditions occur, the audible vehicular warning system generates an audible signal through a plurality of speakers to indicate when one of these three hazard conditions exist. The audible vehicular warning system comprises a logic module and a plurality of speakers.

Claims

1. A collision avoidance device comprising:

a logic module and a plurality of speakers;

wherein the plurality of speakers is connected to the logic module;

wherein the collision avoidance device is adapted for use with a vehicle;

wherein the collision avoidance device monitors a visual signal signaling device of the vehicle that indicates that the vehicle is capable of motion in the reverse direction;

wherein the collision avoidance device monitors a visual signal signaling device of the vehicle that indicates that the vehicle is turning right;

wherein the collision avoidance device monitors a visual signal signaling device of the vehicle that indicates that the vehicle intends is turning left;

wherein the collision avoidance device generates an audible signal through the plurality of speakers to indicate that a hazard condition exists;

wherein the visual signal signaling device of the vehicle that indicates that the vehicle is capable of motion in the reverse direction is referred to as a reverse signal light;

wherein the visual signal signaling device of the vehicle that indicates that the vehicle is turning right is referred to as a right turn signal light;

wherein the visual signal signaling device of the vehicle that indicates that the vehicle is turning left is referred to as a left turn signal light;

wherein the logic module is a programmable electronic device;

wherein the logic module is mounted within the vehicle;

wherein the logic module is powered directly from the vehicle;

wherein each of the plurality of speakers is mounted on the exterior of the vehicle;

wherein each of the plurality of speakers receives an audio signal generated by the logic module;

wherein each of the plurality of speakers physically announces the audio signal;

wherein the logic module is an Arduino based microcontroller;

wherein the logic module makes a first decision to determine whether the reverse signal light is illuminated;

wherein the logic module takes a first action by announcing a first message through the plurality of speakers;

wherein the logic module makes a second decision to determine whether the right turn signal light is illuminated;

wherein the logic module takes a second action by announcing a second message through the plurality of speakers;

wherein the logic module makes a third decision to determine whether the left turn signal light is illuminated;

wherein the logic module takes a third action by announcing a third message through the plurality of speakers.

2. The collision avoidance device according to claim 1

wherein the first speaker is mounted under a front bumper of the vehicle;

wherein the second speaker is mounted under a rear bumper of the vehicle.

3. The collision avoidance device according to claim 2 wherein each the audio signal generated by the logic module is delivered wirelessly to each of the plurality of speakers.

4. The collision avoidance device according to claim 2 wherein each the audio signal generated by the logic module is delivered through cables to each of the plurality of speakers.

5. The collision avoidance device according to claim 1

wherein the first message is a verbal announcement;

wherein the second message is a verbal announcement;

wherein the third message is a verbal announcement.

6. The collision avoidance device according to claim 5

wherein the logic module determines whether the reverse signal light is illuminated by measuring the voltage at the reverse signal light;

wherein the logic module determines whether the whether the right turn signal light is illuminated by measuring the voltage at the right turn signal light;

wherein the logic module determines whether the whether the left turn signal light is illuminated by measuring the voltage at the left turn signal light.

7. The collision avoidance device according to claim 6

wherein the first speaker is mounted under a front bumper of the vehicle;

wherein the second speaker is mounted under a rear bumper of the vehicle;

wherein each the audio signal generated by the logic module is delivered to each of the plurality of speakers using a method selected from the group consisting of a wireless method or a cabled connection.

8. A collision avoidance device comprising:

a logic module and a plurality of speakers;

wherein the plurality of speakers is connected to the logic module;

wherein the collision avoidance device is adapted for use with a vehicle;

wherein the collision avoidance device monitors a visual signal signaling device of the vehicle that indicates that the vehicle is capable of motion in the reverse direction;

wherein the collision avoidance device monitors a visual signal signaling device of the vehicle that indicates that the vehicle is turning right;

wherein the collision avoidance device monitors a visual signal signaling device of the vehicle that indicates that the vehicle intends is turning left;

wherein the collision avoidance device generates an audible signal through the plurality of speakers to indicate that a hazard condition exists;

wherein the visual signal signaling device of the vehicle that indicates that the vehicle is capable of motion in the reverse direction is referred to as a reverse signal light;

wherein the visual signal signaling device of the vehicle that indicates that the vehicle is turning right is referred to as a right turn signal light;

wherein the visual signal signaling device of the vehicle that indicates that the vehicle is turning left is referred to as a left turn signal light;

wherein the logic module is a programmable electronic device;

wherein the logic module makes a first decision to determine whether the reverse signal light is illuminated;

wherein the logic module takes a first action by announcing a first message through the plurality of speakers;

wherein the logic module makes a second decision to determine whether the right turn signal light is illuminated;

wherein the logic module takes a second action by announcing a second message through the plurality of speakers;

wherein the logic module makes a third decision to determine whether the left turn signal light is illuminated;

wherein the logic module takes a third action by announcing a third message through the plurality of speakers.

9. The collision avoidance device according to claim 8

wherein the first message is a verbal announcement;

wherein the second message is a verbal announcement;

wherein the third message is a verbal announcement.

10. The collision avoidance device according to claim 9

wherein the logic module determines whether the reverse signal light is illuminated by measuring the voltage at the reverse signal light;

wherein the logic module determines whether the whether the right turn signal light is illuminated by measuring the voltage at the right turn signal light;

wherein the logic module determines whether the whether the left turn signal light is illuminated by measuring the voltage at the left turn signal light.

11. The collision avoidance device according to claim 10

wherein the logic module is a programmable electronic device;

wherein the logic module is mounted within the vehicle;

wherein the logic module is powered directly from the vehicle;

wherein each of the plurality of speakers is mounted on the exterior of the vehicle;

wherein each of the plurality of speakers receives an audio signal generated by the logic module;

wherein each of the plurality of speakers physically announces the audio signal;

wherein the first speaker is mounted under a front bumper of the vehicle;

wherein the second speaker is mounted under a rear bumper of the vehicle;

wherein each the audio signal generated by the logic module is delivered to each of the plurality of speakers using a method selected from the group consisting of a wireless method or a cabled connection.

12. The collision avoidance device according to claim 11 wherein the logic module is an Arduino based microcontroller.