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Emergency vehicle detector
Assignee: ESCORT ACQUISITION CORP
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Filing: 1994-08-10
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Granted: 1996-09-24
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Expires: 2014-08-10
Abstract
Abstract An emergency vehicle contains a transmitter for generating and transmitting a pair of fixed continuous wave signals which are distinguishable from each other in a preselected frequency band. A passenger vehicle contains a receiver which detects and distinguishes the pair of signals and generates an alert if the signals are determined to be at predetermined frequencies.
Inventors
- 👤 Steven K. Orr
- 👤 Daniel G. Kindel
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 17:10
CPC Classifications
G; G08; G08G; G08G1/00; G08G1/09; G08G1/0962; G08G1/0965
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
90 words
In a radar detector having means for detecting the presence of a radio frequency signal within a preselected frequency band and means for generating an alert thereto, wherein in the improvement, the detecting means includes means for distinguishing at least two discrete radio frequency signals each of which is fixed at a different frequency within the preselected frequency band and means for generating a modified alert upon detecting and distinguishing the discrete signals, wherein the discrete signals are fixed so as to differ in frequency by at least 40 MHz.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
90 words
In a radar detector having means for detecting the presence of a radio frequency signal within a preselected frequency band and means for generating an alert thereto, wherein in the improvement, the detecting means includes means for distinguishing at least two discrete radio frequency signals each of which is fixed at a different frequency within the preselected frequency band and means for generating a modified alert upon detecting and distinguishing the discrete signals, wherein the discrete signals are fixed so as to differ in frequency by at least 40 MHz.
Claim 3
Independent Claim
100 words
A system for emergency vehicle detection, comprising: transmitter means mounted in an emergency vehicle for generating and transmitting a pair of radio frequency signals each fixed in a preselected frequency band and separated by a distinguishable amount, wherein the transmitter means includes means for selecting from a plurality of pairs of radio frequency signals, each pair being uniquely separated by a distinguishable amount; receiver means carried in a second vehicle for detecting the pair of signals and for distinguishing the one signal from the other signal; and means for generating an alert upon detecting and distinguishing the pair of signals.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
100 words
A system for emergency vehicle detection, comprising: transmitter means mounted in an emergency vehicle for generating and transmitting a pair of radio frequency signals each fixed in a preselected frequency band and separated by a distinguishable amount, wherein the transmitter means includes means for selecting from a plurality of pairs of radio frequency signals, each pair being uniquely separated by a distinguishable amount; receiver means carried in a second vehicle for detecting the pair of signals and for distinguishing the one signal from the other signal; and means for generating an alert upon detecting and distinguishing the pair of signals.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
A system as in claim 2, wherein the pair of signals are fixed so as to differ in frequency by at least 40 MHz.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
51 words
A system as in claim 2, wherein the transmitter means includes means for selecting the frequency for one or more of the signals, and wherein a first signal is fixed at a first preselected frequency and a second signal is selectable between a second preselected frequency and a third preselected frequency.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
27 words
A system as in claim 4, wherein the first signal is fixed at 24.230+/-0.020 GHz and the second signal is selectable between 24.110+/-0.020 GHz and 24.070+/-0.020 GHz.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
30 words
A system as in claim 2, wherein a first pair of signals differs in frequency by 120 MHZ and a second pair of signals differs in frequency by 160 MHz.
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