US3611344A
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Reaction actuator for vehicle operators
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1969-08-07
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Granted: 1971-10-05
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Expires: 1989-08-07
Abstract
Abstract A system for initiating conscious activity of a vehicle operator utilizes a visual alarm signal which is automatically and periodically actuated and which signal must be promptly manually deactivated by the operator to prevent actuation of an audio alarm signal which in turn must be promptly manually deactivated by the operator to prevent simultaneous actuation of external emergency flashing lights, an automobile horn and an engine deactivator which temporarily deactivate the vehicle engine for stopping the engine.
Inventors
- 👤 John R Cuper
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 06:21
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60T; B60T11/00; B60T11/10; B60T11/103
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
116 words
A system for periodically testing the alertness of a vehicle operator comprising a. first timer means; b. first alarm means periodically and automatically actuated by said first timer means; c. means inclusive of a manually actuated switch for deactivating said first alarm means and restarting the timing sequence of said first timer means; d. second timer means actuated by said first timer means on actuation of said first alarm means and deactivated by said means inclusive of said manually actuated switch; and e. second alarm means inclusive of an audio signal activated by said second timer means in the event said second timer means is not deactivated by said means inclusive of said manually actuated switch.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
116 words
A system for periodically testing the alertness of a vehicle operator comprising a. first timer means; b. first alarm means periodically and automatically actuated by said first timer means; c. means inclusive of a manually actuated switch for deactivating said first alarm means and restarting the timing sequence of said first timer means; d. second timer means actuated by said first timer means on actuation of said first alarm means and deactivated by said means inclusive of said manually actuated switch; and e. second alarm means inclusive of an audio signal activated by said second timer means in the event said second timer means is not deactivated by said means inclusive of said manually actuated switch.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
35 words
A system for periodically testing the alertness of a vehicle operator according to claim 1 wherein said first timer means actuates said first alarm means in a range of from 10 seconds to 5 minutes.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
33 words
A system for periodically testing the alertness of a vehicle operator according to claim 1 wherein said first alarm means includes a light in the road line of vision of the vehicle operator.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
A system for periodically testing the alErtness of a vehicle operator according to claim 1 wherein said second alarm means includes an audio alarm.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
30 words
A system for periodically testing the alertness of a vehicle operator according to claim 4 wherein said second alarm means includes an instrument panel mounted light and said audio alarm.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
22 words
A system for periodically testing the alertness of a vehicle operator according to claim 3 wherein said light is a blue light.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
190 words
A system for periodically testing the alertness of a vehicle operator comprising a. first timer means; b. first visual signal means periodically and automatically actuated by said first timer means; c. means inclusive of a first manually actuated switch for deactivating said first visual signal means; d. second time delay means actuated on actuating said first visual signal means by said first timer means; e. second circuit means actuated by said second time delay means and arranged to be deactivated by said first manually actuated switch; f. second signal means connected to said second circuit means including an audio signal actuated by said second time delay means; g. third time delay means actuated on activation of said second signal means and deactivated by said first manually actuated switch; h. third circuit means actuated by said third time delay means; i. third signal means actuated by said third circuit, including external emergency lights on said vehicle and means for deactivating the engine of said vehicle; j. and means inclusive of second manual switch means for deactivating said third circuit thereby deactivating said emergency lights and reactivating the engine of said vehicle.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
190 words
A system for periodically testing the alertness of a vehicle operator comprising a. first timer means; b. first visual signal means periodically and automatically actuated by said first timer means; c. means inclusive of a first manually actuated switch for deactivating said first visual signal means; d. second time delay means actuated on actuating said first visual signal means by said first timer means; e. second circuit means actuated by said second time delay means and arranged to be deactivated by said first manually actuated switch; f. second signal means connected to said second circuit means including an audio signal actuated by said second time delay means; g. third time delay means actuated on activation of said second signal means and deactivated by said first manually actuated switch; h. third circuit means actuated by said third time delay means; i. third signal means actuated by said third circuit, including external emergency lights on said vehicle and means for deactivating the engine of said vehicle; j. and means inclusive of second manual switch means for deactivating said third circuit thereby deactivating said emergency lights and reactivating the engine of said vehicle.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
48 words
A system for periodically testing the alertness of a vehicle operator according to claim 7 wherein said first timer means provides a relatively long time interval for the periodical activation of said first signal means, and second and third time delay means provide a relatively short time interval.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
26 words
A system for periodically testing the alertness of a vehicle operator according to claim 7 wherein said third circuit means includes a red light signal means.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
33 words
A system for periodically testing the alertness of a vehicle operator according to claim 8 wherein said second and third time delay means provide a time interval of from 2 to 3 seconds.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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