Animal accident reduction systems, methods, and apparatuses
First Claim
Patent Images
1. An animal accident reduction apparatus, comprising:
- a housing functioning as a raised reflective pavement marker;
at least one input detector located within the housing to detect presence or proximity of a vehicle;
at least one logic and control circuit located within the housing, wherein the at least one logic and control circuit is connected to the at least one input detector such that the at least one logic and control circuit shall receive a signal from the at least one input detector; and
at least one output device located within the housing, wherein the at least one output device is connected to the at least one logic and control circuit such that the at least one output device shall receive a signal from the at least one logic and control circuit, and wherein the output device is capable of producing a determined sound, noise, or mechanical output to warn animals.
0 Assignments
0 Petitions
Accused Products
Abstract
An animal accident reduction system, method, and apparatus. The apparatus including at least some of a housing having substantially the same external size and shape of a raised reflective pavement marker, at least one input detector located within the housing, at least one logic and control circuit located within the housing, and at least one output device located within the housing, wherein the logic and control circuit is capable of receiving a signal from the input detector, wherein the output device is capable of receiving a signal from the logic and control circuit, and wherein the output device is capable of producing a determined sound, noise, or other vibration.
64 Citations
20 Claims
-
1. An animal accident reduction apparatus, comprising:
-
a housing functioning as a raised reflective pavement marker; at least one input detector located within the housing to detect presence or proximity of a vehicle; at least one logic and control circuit located within the housing, wherein the at least one logic and control circuit is connected to the at least one input detector such that the at least one logic and control circuit shall receive a signal from the at least one input detector; and at least one output device located within the housing, wherein the at least one output device is connected to the at least one logic and control circuit such that the at least one output device shall receive a signal from the at least one logic and control circuit, and wherein the output device is capable of producing a determined sound, noise, or mechanical output to warn animals. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
-
-
16. An animal accident reduction system, comprising:
-
at least one power and control apparatus; at least one housing functioning as a raised reflective pavement marker; at least one input detector located within either the at least one housing or the at least one power and control apparatus to detect presence or proximity of a vehicle; at least one logic and control circuit located within either the at least one housing or the at least one power and control apparatus, wherein the at least one logic and control circuit is connected to the at least one input detector such that the at least one logic and control circuit shall receive a signal from the at least one input detector; and at least one output device located within either the at least one housing or the at least one power and control apparatus, wherein the at least one output device is connected to the at least one logic and control circuit such that the at least one output device shall receive a signal from the at least one logic and control circuit, and wherein the output device is capable of producing a determined sound, noise, vibration or signal to warn animals.
-
-
17. A method for using an animal accident reduction apparatus, comprising:
-
deploying nanotechnology or microtechnology scale input detectors for detecting presence or proximity of a vehicle and embedded inside of a retroreflective pavement marker housing; transmitting, in response to the input detector(s) detecting an appropriate input, a signal from the input detector(s) to a logic and control circuit; transmitting, in response to the logic and control circuit receiving a signal from the input detector(s), a signal from the logic and control circuit to an output device; and outputting, in response to the output device receiving a signal from the logic and control circuit, a specific noise, sound, signal, or vibration, or a specific series of noises, sounds, or vibrations from the output device to warn animals. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19)
-
-
20. A method for using an animal accident reduction system, comprising:
-
embedding nanotechnology or microtechnology scale input detectors inside of a retroreflective pavement marker;
detecting an appropriate light and/or motion input indicative of the presence or proximity of a vehicle;transmitting, in response to the input detector(s) detecting an appropriate light and/or motion input, a signal from the input detector(s) to a logic and control circuit; transmitting, in response to the logic and control circuit receiving a signal from the input detector(s), a signal from the logic and control circuit to an output device; and outputting, in response to the output device receiving a signal from the logic and control circuit, a specific noise, sound, signal, or vibration, or a specific series of noises, sounds, or vibrations from the output device to warn animals.
-
Specification