SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR REPLICATING VEHICULAR ILLUMINATION

• US 20140265843A1
• Filed: 03/14/2014
• Published: 09/18/2014
• Est. Priority Date: 03/14/2013
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Robert Ernest Troxler
• Original Assignee: Robert Ernest Troxler
• Inventors: Troxler, Robert Ernest
• Granted Patent: US 10,479,262 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 315/77
• CPC Class Codes: A42B 3/0453 Signalling devices, e.g. auxiliary brake or indicator lights
• CPC Class Codes: B60Q 1/0023 the element being a sensor, e.g. distance sensor, camera
• CPC Class Codes: B60Q 1/2673 on parts worn by the driver, e.g. clothes, gloves or bags, specially adapted to provide auxiliary vehicle signalling
• CPC Class Codes: B60Q 1/2676 Helmets
• CPC Class Codes: B60Q 2900/30 Lamps commanded by wireless transmissions
• CPC Class Codes: B62J 6/01 Electric circuits
• CPC Class Codes: B62J 6/045 indicating braking
• CPC Class Codes: B62J 6/055 Electrical means, e.g. lamps

Abstract

Systems and methods for replicating vehicular illumination are disclosed. According to an aspect, a system includes a detector configured to sense light emitted by a host light of a host vehicle for detecting a lighting state of the host light. The system also includes a communications system configured to communicate the detected lighting state between the host light and the remote light. Further, the system includes a remote light being located on one of the host vehicle and an operator of the host vehicle and configured to replicate the lighting state of the host light.

Claims

1. A system comprising:

a detector configured to sense light emitted by a host light of a host vehicle for detecting a lighting state of the host light;

a communications system configured to communicate the detected lighting state between the host light and the remote light; and

a remote light being located on one of the host vehicle and an operator of the host vehicle and configured to replicate the lighting state of the host light.

2. The system of claim 1, wherein the detector includes one of an optical sensor, a photodiode, an electrical sensor, an accelerometer, a strain gauge, an infrared (IR) detector, a magnetic field sensor, an electric field sensor, a voltage detector, a current detector, and a camera.

3. The system of claim 1, wherein the host light includes one of an incandescent light, a compact fluorescent light (CFL), a Xenon light, and a light emitting diode (LED).

4. The system of claim 1, wherein the lighting state includes one of an on state and an off state.

5. The system of claim 1, wherein the detector is configured to detect one of a color and an intensity of the host light.

6. The system of claim 1, wherein the remote light is located on one of a helmet and clothing of a motorcycle driver.

7. The system of claim 1, wherein one of the remote light and the communications system is powered by one of a battery, solar energy, kinetic energy, and the host vehicle.

8. The system of claim 1, wherein the communications system includes a wireless connection.

9. The system of claim 8, wherein the wireless connection is one of unidirectional and bidirectional.

10. The system of claim 8, wherein the wireless connection includes a BLUETOOTH connection.

11. The system of claim 8, wherein the wireless connection utilizes at least one wideband radio frequency (RF) link.

12. The system of claim 8, wherein the wireless connection utilizes a single narrowband radio frequency (RF) link.

13. The system of claim 8, wherein the wireless connection utilizes multiple narrowband radio frequency (RF) links.

14. The system of claim 13, wherein the multiple narrowband RF links include a first RF link operating at about 315 Mhz and a second RF link operating at about 433 MHz.

15. The system of claim 1, wherein the communications system includes a wired connection.

16. The system of claim 1, wherein the communications system includes a separate transmitter and receiver.

17. The system of claim 1, wherein the communications system includes a transceiver.

18. The system of claim 1, wherein the communications system is configured to hop between multiple frequencies.

19. The system of claim 1, wherein the communications system is configured to utilize a key-coded wireless signal.