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On guard vehicle safety warning system
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1997-04-07
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Granted: 1999-08-24
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Expires: 2017-04-07
Abstract
Abstract An on guard vehicle warning system (10) for monitoring bodily conditions of an operator of the vehicle. The vehicle warning system comprises a sensor device (12) and an analysis device (20) contained within the dashboard (18) of the vehicle. The sensor device (12) includes at least one sensing device (44) for placement on the body of the operator and monitoring a bodily condition of an operator of the vehicle and a signal generator for generating a signal indicative of the sensed condition. A transmitter (48) is connected to transmit the generated signal to the analysis device (20). The analysis device (20) includes a processing circuit/comparator (56) and (58) for analyzing the signal received from the sensor device, determining whether an emergency situation exists and generating one of a first signal indicative of a safe or non-emergency situation and a second signal indicative of an emergency situation. The generated signal is transmitted to a display unit (26) for visually indicating a safe situation upon receipt of the first signal and to both the display unit (26) and car speakers (24) for audibly and visually indicating an emergency situation exists upon receipt of the second signal. The processing circuit can also send a signal to the horn (30) and emergency lights (28) to activate both, thereby alerting people in the vicinity as to an emergency situation. A signal can also be transmitted to the brake system (32) and/or a fuel metering valve (36) to bring the vehicle to a safe stop.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard Luppino
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 12:43
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60K; B60K28/00; B60K28/02; B60K28/06; B60K28/066
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim
304 words
An on guard vehicle warning system for monitoring bodily conditions of an operator of the vehicle, said vehicle warning system comprising: a) monitoring means including: sensor means for monitoring the operator of the vehicle for seizure disorders, heart conditions, diabetes or other debilitating illnesses and generating a signal indicative of the sensed condition; and transmitter means connected to said sensor means for receiving said generated signal and transmitting said signal; b) analysis means for receiving and analyzing said transmitted signal and determining if said transmitted signal is indicative of an emergency situation, including: receiver means for receiving said transmitted signal from said sensor means; processing means connected to said receiver means for analyzing said transmitted signal to determine if said emergency situation exists; signal generator means for generating one of a first signal indicative of a safety situation upon said processing means determining said emergency situation does not exist and a second signal indicative of said emergency situation upon said processing means determining said emergency situation exists; and display means connected to said signal generator for visually indicating said emergency situation does not exist upon receipt of said first signal from said signal generator means and audibly and visually indicating said emergency situation exists upon receipt of said second signal from said signal generator means; c) means for taking action in response to receipt of said second signal that an emergency situation exists to halt operation of said vehicle and provide horn and light signals external to said vehicle announcing the presence of an emergency situation; and d) means comprising a delay circuit for allowing a visual and audible display to notify the operator that an emergency situation exists and action is about to be taken and delaying said action for a predetermined period of time to allow said operator to cancel said action.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
304 words
An on guard vehicle warning system for monitoring bodily conditions of an operator of the vehicle, said vehicle warning system comprising: a) monitoring means including: sensor means for monitoring the operator of the vehicle for seizure disorders, heart conditions, diabetes or other debilitating illnesses and generating a signal indicative of the sensed condition; and transmitter means connected to said sensor means for receiving said generated signal and transmitting said signal; b) analysis means for receiving and analyzing said transmitted signal and determining if said transmitted signal is indicative of an emergency situation, including: receiver means for receiving said transmitted signal from said sensor means; processing means connected to said receiver means for analyzing said transmitted signal to determine if said emergency situation exists; signal generator means for generating one of a first signal indicative of a safety situation upon said processing means determining said emergency situation does not exist and a second signal indicative of said emergency situation upon said processing means determining said emergency situation exists; and display means connected to said signal generator for visually indicating said emergency situation does not exist upon receipt of said first signal from said signal generator means and audibly and visually indicating said emergency situation exists upon receipt of said second signal from said signal generator means; c) means for taking action in response to receipt of said second signal that an emergency situation exists to halt operation of said vehicle and provide horn and light signals external to said vehicle announcing the presence of an emergency situation; and d) means comprising a delay circuit for allowing a visual and audible display to notify the operator that an emergency situation exists and action is about to be taken and delaying said action for a predetermined period of time to allow said operator to cancel said action.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
35 words
An on guard vehicle warning system as recited in claim 1, wherein said sensor means includes first, second and third sensors positioned about a head of the operator for monitoring brain activity of the operator.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
34 words
An on guard vehicle warning system as recited in claim 1, wherein said sensor means includes a first sensor positioned about a chest of the operator for monitoring a heart rate of the operator.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
34 words
An on guard vehicle warning system as recited in claim 1, wherein said sensor means includes a first sensor positioned about a wrist of the operator for monitoring a pulse rate of the operator.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
33 words
An on guard vehicle warning system as recited in claim 1, wherein said processing means includes a comparator for comparing said transmitted signal with a predetermined reference signal indicative of said emergency situation.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
33 words
An on guard vehicle warning system as recited in claim 1, further comprising a toggle switch for placing said system in one of a test mode, an on mode and an emergency mode.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
31 words
An on guard vehicle warning system as recited in claim 6, further comprising a reset button for said driver for resetting said system after a false determination of said emergency situation.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
40 words
An on guard vehicle warning system as recited in claim 7, further comprising an emergency light system connected to said signal generator means for illuminating to indicate said emergency situation upon receipt of said second signal from said signal generator.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
41 words
An on guard vehicle warning system as recited in claim 8, further comprising a horn connected to said signal generator means for producing an audible signal to indicate said emergency situation upon receipt of said second signal from said signal generator.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
40 words
An on guard vehicle warning system as recited in claim 9, further comprising a vehicle braking system connected to said signal generator means for decreasing a speed of the vehicle upon receipt of said second signal from said signal generator.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
36 words
An on guard vehicle warning system as recited in claim 1, further comprising a transponder connected to said signal generator means for transmitting a distress signal upon receipt of said second signal from said signal generator.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
23 words
An on guard vehicle warning system as recited in claim 1, wherein said analysis means is positioned within a dashboard of said vehicle.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
34 words
An on guard vehicle warning system as recited in claim 1, wherein said display means includes a first LED for indicating a non emergency situation and a second LED for indicating an emergency situation.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
25 words
An on guard vehicle warning system as recited in claim 13, wherein said display means further includes a speaker for audibly indicating said emergency situation.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
24 words
An on guard vehicle warning system as recited in claim 1, further comprising wire means for connecting said monitoring means to said analysis means.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
26 words
An on guard vehicle warning system as recited in claim 1, wherein said signal indicative of the sensed condition is wirelessly transmitted to said analysis means.
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