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Emergency vehicle alert system
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 2001-06-18
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Granted: 2003-09-02
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Expires: 2021-06-18
Abstract
Abstract A method for an emergency vehicle alert system for transmitting signals from one or more emergency vehicles to a nearby commuter vehicle includes activating an initiation switch in one or more of the emergency vehicles. A transmitter located in each of the emergency vehicles, transmits a uniquely individual signal stamp of a predefined frequency and a GPS signal. Each emergency vehicle can be identified by the uniquely individual signal stamp. Other emergency vehicles and commuter vehicles in the area with the appropriate receiver can detect the transmitted signal stamp.
Inventors
- 👤 Michael A Siegel
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 23:52
CPC Classifications
G; G08; G08G; G08G1/00; G08G1/09; G08G1/0962; G08G1/0965
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim
155 words
A method for an emergency vehicle alert system for transmitting signals from one or more emergency first vehicles to a nearby commuter second vehicle, comprising the steps of: a) activating an initiation switch in one or more of the emergency first vehicles; b) transmitting a uniquely individual signal stamp of a predefined frequency from a transmitter in each of the emergency first vehicles; c) receiving each of the predefined frequency signal stamps by a receiver in the commuter second vehicle; d) actuating by the receiver of a notification warning, for observation by an occupant in the commuter second vehicle; e) indicating by the receiver the number of emergency first vehicles in the vicinity, based on the uniquely individual signal of each emergency first vehicle; and f) counting down by the receiver the number of emergency first vehicles in the vicinity, as the emergency first vehicles travel beyond the transmitting range of each of the transmitters.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
155 words
A method for an emergency vehicle alert system for transmitting signals from one or more emergency first vehicles to a nearby commuter second vehicle, comprising the steps of: a) activating an initiation switch in one or more of the emergency first vehicles; b) transmitting a uniquely individual signal stamp of a predefined frequency from a transmitter in each of the emergency first vehicles; c) receiving each of the predefined frequency signal stamps by a receiver in the commuter second vehicle; d) actuating by the receiver of a notification warning, for observation by an occupant in the commuter second vehicle; e) indicating by the receiver the number of emergency first vehicles in the vicinity, based on the uniquely individual signal of each emergency first vehicle; and f) counting down by the receiver the number of emergency first vehicles in the vicinity, as the emergency first vehicles travel beyond the transmitting range of each of the transmitters.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
113 words
The method of claim 1 , further comprising the steps of: a) transmitting a GPS signal of a predefined frequency from the emergency first vehicle, upon transmitting the uniquely individual signal stamp; b) receiving the GPS signal of the predefined frequency signal by the receiver in the commuter second vehicle; c) indicating within the commuter second vehicle the position of the emergency first vehicle in relation to the commuter second vehicle, based on the GPS signal; and d) updating continuously the position of the emergency first vehicle in relation to the commuter second vehicle, based on the GPS signal, such that the occupant can perform appropriate actions to avoid the emergency first vehicle.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
74 words
The method of claim 2 , further comprising the step of sensing by a first sensor, and registering by a first sensor data on the speed and direction of the emergency first vehicle, wherein the first sensor sends the data to the transmitter, wherein the transmitter, having an algorithm that calculates the strength and approximate transmission distance of the signal, based on the speed of the emergency first vehicle; upon transmitting a GPS signal.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
38 words
The method of claim 3 , further including the step of: indicating an all clear notification, when all emergency first vehicles have traveled beyond the transmitting range of each of the transmitters, upon counting down by the receiver.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
35 words
The method of claim 4 , further including the step of emitting from the transmitter a forward biased signal stamp having a substantially 180 degrees eliptical shaped transmission area, upon transmitting of the signal stamp.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 5 , wherein the notification warning is a voice recording.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
34 words
The method of claim 6 , wherein the warning is selected from a plurality of digitized voice recordings, wherein any one of the digitized voice recordings can be selected based on a user's preference.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method of claim 5 , wherein the warning is a light.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 5 , wherein the warning is an alpha-numeric display.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 6 , wherein the receiver having a microprocessor circuit.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 10 , wherein the transmitter having a microprocessor circuit.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 11 , wherein the distance the signal is transmitted is less than 500 feet.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 12 , wherein the signal is a radio frequency signal.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
43 words
The method of claim 2 , further including the step of: indicating an all clear notification, when all emergency first vehicles have traveled beyond the transmitting range of each of the GPS signals, upon updating continuously the position of the emergency first vehicle.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
36 words
The method of claim 14 , further including the step of emitting from the GPS transmitter a forward biased GPS signal having a substantially 180 degrees eliptical shaped transmission area, upon transmitting of the signal stamp.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
32 words
The method of claim 15 , wherein activating the initiation switch in the one or more emergency first vehicles further comprises the step of: selecting a long-range high-speed setting on the transmitter.
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