Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Collision avoidance signal
- Patent Title (中): 碰撞避免信号
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Application No.: US13273557Application Date: 2011-10-14
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Publication No.: US09050930B2Publication Date: 2015-06-09
- Inventor: James D. Walsh , James Dunst
- Applicant: James D. Walsh , James Dunst
- Applicant Address: US CO Norwalk
- Assignee: Xerox Corporation
- Current Assignee: Xerox Corporation
- Current Assignee Address: US CO Norwalk
- Agency: Ortiz & Lopez, PLLC
- Agent Kermit D. Lopez; Luis M. Ortiz
- Main IPC: B60Q1/00
- IPC: B60Q1/00 ; B60Q1/52 ; B60W30/095 ; B60W30/18

Abstract:
A vehicle collision avoidance signaling method and system are disclosed. The collision signal captures the attention of a distracted driver for the driver to brake appropriately. The vehicle collision warning signal and lighting system automatically alerts an approaching driver of a stopped or slowed vehicle via a strobe or flashing lighting system. An onboard driver is also alerted to the approaching vehicle. Rear vehicle sensors can sense vehicles approaching from the rear and determine the distance, velocity, and the deceleration of the approaching vehicle. A processor processes the signal and integrates with the onboard vehicle's speedometer signal and braking system. If the approaching car's rate of closure is determined to be extreme compared to the vehicle's location, a bright strobe signal along with the brake signal would be automatically given The intensity of the strobe warning can be determined by the rate and distance at which a vehicle is approaching.
Public/Granted literature
- US20130093582A1 COLLISION AVOIDANCE SIGNAL Public/Granted day:2013-04-18
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