Collision avoidance assembly

• US 10,214,146 B1
• Filed: 12/07/2017
• Issued: 02/26/2019
• Est. Priority Date: 12/07/2017
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Mario A. Martinez Romero
• Original Assignee: Mario A. Martinez Romero
• Inventors: Martinez Romero, Mario A.
• Primary Examiner(s): Nguyen, Phung
• Application Number:
  US15/835,061
• Time in Patent Office: 446 Days
• CPC Class Codes: B60Q 9/008 for anti-collision purposes
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 11/00 Arrangements for holding or mounting articles, not otherwise provided for
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2011/0005 Dashboard
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2011/0056 using suction cups
• CPC Class Codes: B60Y 2400/902 giving haptic or tactile signals
• CPC Class Codes: G08G 1/16 Anti-collision systems road vehicle drive control systems for predicting or avoiding probable or impending collision otherwise than by control of a particular sub-unit B60W30/08
• CPC Class Codes: G08G 1/166 for active traffic, e.g. moving vehicles, pedestrians, bikes

Abstract

A collision avoidance assembly for alerting a driver to a collision hazard includes a controller and a plurality of sensors. The controller is configured to communicate wirelessly, to couple to a wrist of a driver of a first vehicle, and to selectively vibrate to alert the driver. The sensors are configured to couple to the first vehicle and are operationally coupled to the controller. The sensors are configured to selectively detect an object, such as a second vehicle and debris, proximate to the first vehicle and to communicate a warning to the controller. The controller is configured to vibrate to alert the driver to the object proximate to the first vehicle.

Claims

1. A collision avoidance assembly comprising:

a controller, said controller being configured for communicating wirelessly, said controller being configured for coupling to a wrist of a driver of a first vehicle, said controller being configured for selectively vibrating for alerting the driver;

a plurality of sensors configured for coupling to the first vehicle, said sensors being operationally coupled to said controller, said sensors being configured for selectively detecting an object proximate to the first vehicle and for communicating a warning to said controller; and

wherein said sensors are positioned on the first vehicle such that said sensors are configured for detecting the object proximate to the first vehicle and for communicating the warning to said controller such that said controller is configured for vibrating for alerting the driver to the object proximate to the first vehicle;

said controller comprising

a housing defining an interior space;

a band coupled to and extending between opposing ends of said housing defining a loop;

at least one battery coupled to said housing and positioned in said interior space;

a microprocessor coupled to said housing and positioned in said interior space, said microprocessor being operationally coupled to said at least one battery;

a receiver coupled to said housing and positioned in said interior space, said receiver being operationally coupled to said microprocessor;

a vibrator coupled to said housing and positioned in said interior space, said vibrator being operationally coupled to said microprocessor; and

wherein said band is positioned on said housing such that said loop is configured for inserting a hand of the driver for coupling said housing to the wrist of the driver, wherein said microprocessor is positioned in said housing such that said microprocessor is positioned for compelling said vibrator for vibrating for alerting the driver;

a first button coupled to said housing, said first button being depressible, said first button being operationally coupled to said at least one battery and said microprocessor;

a second button coupled to said housing, said second button being depressible, said second button being operationally coupled to said microprocessor;

a third button coupled to said housing, said third button being depressible, said third button being operationally coupled to said microprocessor; and

wherein said second button is positioned on said housing such that said second button is configured for depressing for compelling said microprocessor for lowering a distance threshold for said plurality of sensors, wherein said third button is positioned on said housing such that said third button is configured for depressing for compelling said microprocessor for increasing the distance threshold for said plurality of sensors.

2. The assembly of claim 1, further comprising:

said at least one battery being rechargeable;

a connector positioned in a back of said housing, said connector being operationally coupled to said at least one battery; and

wherein said connector is positioned in said housing such that said connector is configured for coupling said at least one battery to a source of direct current for recharging said at least one battery.

3. The assembly of claim 2, further including said connector comprising a Universal Serial Bus port.

4. The assembly of claim 1, further including said sensors being operationally coupled to a speedometer of the first vehicle such that said sensors are selectively operable above a selected speed of the first vehicle.

5. The assembly of claim 1, further including said sensors being operationally coupled to a brake system of the first vehicle such that said sensors are selectively inoperable when the brake system of the first vehicle is engaged.

6. The assembly of claim 1, further including said plurality of sensors comprising:

a pair of first detectors, said first detectors being positioned singly on opposing sides of the first vehicle;

a second detector, said second detector being positioned on a front of the first vehicle; and

wherein said first detectors are positioned on the opposing sides of the first vehicle such that said first detectors are configured for detecting the object proximate to the opposing sides and for communicating the warning to said controller such that said controller is configured for vibrating for alerting the driver to the object proximate to the opposing sides of the first vehicle prior to the driver of the first vehicle effecting a course alteration such that the driver is positioned for avoiding a side collision, wherein said second detector is positioned on the front of the first vehicle such that said second detector is configured for detecting the object proximate to the front of the first vehicle as the first vehicle approaches the object proximate to the front of the first vehicle and for communicating the warning to said controller such that said controller is configured for vibrating for alerting the driver to the object proximate to the front of the first vehicle such that the driver is positioned for avoiding a frontal collision.

7. The assembly of claim 6, further including each said first detector being operationally coupled to an associated turn signal of the first vehicle such that said first detector is selectively operable coincident with the associated turn signal.

8. The assembly of claim 1, further including a plurality of transmitters, each said transmitter being operationally coupled to a respective said sensor, wherein said transmitters are positioned on said sensors such that each said transmitter is positioned for communicating a respective warning to said receiver for relaying to said microprocessor.

9. The assembly of claim 1, further including a plurality of wires, each said wire being operationally coupled to a respective said sensor, said wires being configured for coupling to an electrical circuit of the first vehicle, wherein said wires are positioned on said sensors such that said wires are configured for coupling to the electrical circuit of the first vehicle for powering said sensors.

10. The assembly of claim 1, further including said first button being positioned on said housing such that said first button is configured for depressing a first time for operationally coupling said microprocessor to said at least one battery and for depressing a second time for decoupling said microprocessor from said at least one battery.

11. The assembly of claim 1, further including a display coupled to an upper face of said housing, said display being operationally coupled to said microprocessor, wherein said display is positioned on said housing such that said microprocessor is positioned for compelling said display for presenting the distance threshold for said plurality of sensors.

12. The assembly of 1, further comprising:

said housing being substantially rectangularly box shaped;

a coupler coupled to a lower face of said housing, said coupler being configured for coupling said housing to an interior surface of the first vehicle; and

wherein said coupler is positioned on said housing such that said coupler is configured for coupling said housing to the first vehicle.

13. The assembly of claim 12, further including said coupler comprising a cup, said cup being resilient such that said cup is configured for depressing between said housing and the interior surface for suctionally coupling said housing to the first vehicle.

14. A collision avoidance assembly comprising:

a controller, said controller being configured for communicating wirelessly, said controller being configured for coupling to a wrist of a driver of a first vehicle, said controller being configured for selectively vibrating for alerting the driver, said controller comprising;

a housing defining an interior space,

a band coupled to and extending between opposing ends of said housing defining a loop, wherein said band is positioned on said housing such that said loop is configured for inserting a hand of the driver for coupling said housing to the wrist of the driver,

at least one battery coupled to said housing and positioned in said interior space, said at least one battery being rechargeable,

a microprocessor coupled to said housing and positioned in said interior space, said microprocessor being operationally coupled to said at least one battery,

a receiver coupled to said housing and positioned in said interior space, said receiver being operationally coupled to said microprocessor,

a vibrator coupled to said housing and positioned in said interior space, said vibrator being operationally coupled to said microprocessor, wherein said microprocessor is positioned in said housing such that said microprocessor is positioned for compelling said vibrator for vibrating for alerting the driver, and

a connector positioned in a back of said housing, said connector being operationally coupled to said at least one battery, wherein said connector is positioned in said housing such that said connector is configured for coupling said at least one battery to a source of direct current for recharging said at least one battery, said connector comprising a Universal Serial Bus port;

a plurality of sensors configured for coupling to the first vehicle, said sensors being operationally coupled to said controller, said sensors being configured for selectively detecting an object proximate to the first vehicle and for communicating a warning to said controller, wherein said sensors are positioned on the first vehicle such that said sensors are configured for detecting the object proximate to the first vehicle and for communicating the warning to said controller such that said controller is configured for vibrating for alerting the driver to the object proximate to the first vehicle, said sensors being operationally coupled to a speedometer of the first vehicle such that said sensors are selectively operable above a selected speed of the first vehicle, said sensors being operationally coupled to a brake system of the first vehicle such that said sensors are selectively inoperable when the brake system of the first vehicle is engaged, said plurality of sensors comprising a pair of first detectors and a second detector, said first detectors being positioned singly on opposing sides of the first vehicle, said second detector being positioned on a front of the first vehicle, wherein said first detectors are positioned on the opposing sides of the first vehicle such that said first detectors are configured for detecting the object proximate to the opposing sides and for communicating the warning to said controller such that said controller is configured for vibrating for alerting the driver to the object proximate to the opposing sides of the first vehicle prior to the driver of the first vehicle effecting a course alteration such that the driver is positioned for avoiding a side collision, each said first detector being operationally coupled to an associated turn signal of the first vehicle such that said first detector is selectively operable coincident with the associated turn signal, wherein said second detector is positioned on the front of the first vehicle such that said second detector is configured for detecting the object proximate to the front of the first vehicle as the first vehicle approaches the object proximate to the front of the first vehicle and for communicating the warning to said controller such that said controller is configured for vibrating for alerting the driver to the object proximate to the front of the first vehicle such that the driver is positioned for avoiding a frontal collision;

a plurality of transmitters, each said transmitter being operationally coupled to a respective said sensor, wherein said transmitters are positioned on said sensors such that each said transmitter is positioned for communicating a respective warning to said receiver for relaying to said microprocessor;

a plurality of wires, each said wire being operationally coupled to a respective said sensor, said wires being configured for coupling to an electrical circuit of the first vehicle, wherein said wires are positioned on said sensors such that said wires are configured for coupling to the electrical circuit of the first vehicle for powering said sensors;

a first button coupled to said housing, said first button being depressible, said first button being operationally coupled to said at least one battery and said microprocessor, wherein said first button is positioned on said housing such that said first button is configured for depressing a first time for operationally coupling said microprocessor to said at least one battery and for depressing a second time for decoupling said microprocessor from said at least one battery;

a second button coupled to said housing, said second button being depressible, said second button being operationally coupled to said microprocessor, wherein said second button is positioned on said housing such that said second button is configured for depressing for compelling said microprocessor for lowering a distance threshold for said plurality of sensors;

a third button coupled to said housing, said third button being depressible, said third button being operationally coupled to said microprocessor, wherein said third button is positioned on said housing such that said third button is configured for depressing for compelling said microprocessor for increasing the distance threshold for said plurality of sensors;

a display coupled to an upper face of said housing, said display being operationally coupled to said microprocessor, wherein said display is positioned on said housing such that said microprocessor is positioned for compelling said display for presenting the distance threshold for said plurality of sensors; and

wherein said band is positioned on said housing such that said loop is configured for inserting the hand of the driver for coupling said housing to the wrist of the driver, wherein said second button is positioned on said housing such that said second button is configured for depressing for compelling said microprocessor for lowering the distance threshold for said plurality of sensors, wherein said third button is positioned on said housing such that said third button is configured for depressing for compelling said microprocessor for increasing the distance threshold for said plurality of sensors, wherein said first detectors are positioned on the opposing sides of the first vehicle such that said first detectors are configured for detecting the object proximate to the opposing sides, wherein said transmitters are positioned on said first detectors such that each said transmitter is positioned for communicating the respective warning to said receiver for relaying to said microprocessor such that said microprocessor is positioned for compelling said vibrator for vibrating for alerting the driver to the object proximate to the opposing sides of the first vehicle prior to the driver of the first vehicle effecting the course alteration such that the driver is positioned for avoiding the side collision, wherein said second detector is positioned on the front of the first vehicle such that said second detector is configured for detecting the object proximate to the front of the first vehicle as the first vehicle approaches the object proximate to the front of the first vehicle, wherein a respective said transmitter is positioned on said second detector such that said respective said transmitter is positioned for communicating the respective warning to said receiver for relaying to said microprocessor such that said microprocessor is positioned for compelling said vibrator for vibrating for alerting the driver to the object proximate to the front of the first vehicle such that the driver is positioned for avoiding the frontal collision, wherein said Universal Serial Bus port is positioned in said housing such that said Universal Serial Bus port is configured for coupling said at least one battery to the source of direct current for recharging said at least one battery.

15. The assembly of 14, further comprising:

said housing being substantially rectangularly box shaped;

a coupler coupled to a lower face of said housing, said coupler being configured for coupling said housing to an interior surface of the first vehicle said coupler comprising a cup, said cup being resilient such that said cup is configured for depressing between said housing and the interior surface for suctionally coupling said housing to the first vehicle; and

wherein said coupler is positioned on said housing such that said coupler is configured for coupling said housing to the first vehicle.