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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8164482 | Vehicle exterior rearview mirror system with indicator module An exterior rearview mirror system for a vehicle includes an exterior rearview mirror assembly and a unitary indicator module disposed at the exterior rearview mirror assembly. The unitary indicator module includes a plurality of illumination sources disposed behind... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8072351 | Blind spot alert apparatus The blind spot alert apparatus provides a pair of identical sensors for fit to opposite rear quadrants of a vehicle. Each sensor senses a presence or lack thereof of an obstacle proximal to either rear quadrant of the vehicle. Sensors signal the driver via instrumen... | 12/06/2011 |
| 8013759 | Towing monitor system A transmitter unit has a housing adapted to be coupled in association with a trailing vehicle. The housing also has a multiple axis accelerometer adapted to sense the status of the transmitter unit and a trailing vehicle. The housing also has electronic components c... | 09/06/2011 |
| 7812740 | Systems, devices, and methods for providing alert tones Systems, devices, and methods for alerting pedestrians as to the presence of a vehicle are provided. The system for providing alert tones may include a personal communication device, such as a mobile terminal, a vehicle communication system, and an output device. A ... | 10/12/2010 |
| 7760111 | Vehicle exterior mirror assembly with blind spot indicator An exterior rearview mirror system for a vehicle includes an exterior mirror assembly that is mountable at an exterior side of a vehicle and has an inboard portion that is viewable by a driver of the vehicle when the mirror assembly is mounted at the exterior side o... | 07/20/2010 |
| 7616128 | Audio identifying device, audio identifying method, and program An audio identifying device which can transmit with certainty audio information which is important for a user, according to an importance level of input audio information which varies depending on the action of the user includes: a checking unit 104 which jud... | 11/10/2009 |
| 7492281 | Vehicle exterior mirror assembly with blind spot indicator An exterior rearview mirror system for a vehicle includes an exterior mirror assembly that is mountable at an exterior side of a vehicle and has an inboard portion that is viewable by a driver of the vehicle when the mirror assembly is mounted at the exterior side o... | 02/17/2009 |
| 7382275 | Mobile enforcement reader A mobile enforcement reader (MER) includes an antenna, a reader coupled to receive signals from the antenna and a control/display unit (CDU) coupled to the reader. The CDU selects a receive direction and processes signals provided thereto from the reader. When the M... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7362215 | System and method for monitoring the surroundings of a vehicle A system and method for monitoring the surroundings of a vehicle, having sensors for detecting characteristics of the surroundings and means for processing the detected information. The sensors are optical sensors, at least two sensors are provided, the sensors oper... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7352290 | Aware patrol vehicle The present invention is a system installed in patrol vehicles such as highway patrol, or local police patrol. The system uses wireless technologies to scan and compare VIN (vehicle identification numbers) with license plate against the Department of Motor Vehicles ... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7347597 | Safety light bar with a light fixture assembly A full functioning safety light bar and signal assembly for attachment to a vehicle hitch has a light system that uses a wiring harness assembly having one or more of the following lights: driving, brake/signal, flasher/emergency, reverse, marker, strobe, fog or ill... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7341264 | Trailer hitch mounted reverse sensing system A trailer hitch-mounted reverse sensing device for a vehicle for indicating to the driver an object behind the vehicle comprises a housing with an extension extending from the housing. The extension is configured to be removably received within a receiver of a towin... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7342509 | In-vehicle radio apparatus In an in-vehicle radio apparatus to radio-transmit information from a vehicle about to enter an intersection, the interference between a radio signal transmitted from the vehicle and a radio signal transmitted from another vehicle is suppressed. Further, an approach... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7333026 | Collaborative multicast for dissemination of information in vehicular ad-hoc networks A collaborative nomination algorithm is provided for disseminating information amongst a plurality of collaborating vehicles in an inter-vehicle communication network. The method includes: receiving an incoming vehicle communication message at a recipient vehicle fr... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7323987 | Compact single lens laser system for object/vehicle presence and speed determination A compact system for determining the presence and speed of an object/vehicle, and its application for Red Light Camera photo-enforcement is disclosed. The disclosed system uses accurate timing, laser radiation in the form of optical pulses, and the scattering effect... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7321292 | Racing control system A racing caution-condition control system includes a master control station and first and second caution-condition warning systems. The master control station has a master activation input and a transmitter, and the master activation input is coupled to the transmit... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7319414 | Secure notification messaging systems and methods using authentication indicia Systems and methods are disclosed for notification or messaging systems that give confidence to the notification-receiving party that a notification concerning the travel status of a mobile thing is from a proper authorized source. One representative method, among o... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7302325 | Vehicle drive assist system A vehicle drive assist system detects an intention of an own vehicle to turn right in an intersection and detects an oncoming vehicle waiting for a right turn on an oncoming lane in front of the own vehicle in the intersection. Further, the system establishes a dete... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7275431 | Vehicle mounted system for detecting objects A method for object detection using vehicle-mounted sensors is provided, the sensing ranges of which sensors overlap at least partially. In this context, signals of at least two sensors having sensing ranges with essentially identical coverage, and additional signal... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7271738 | Restricted parking system A method and implementing computer system are provided for enabling management of restricted parking spaces for vehicles. In an example, a sensing system senses the presence of vehicles in predetermined parking spaces and stores that information for subsequent proce... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7265683 | Roadside-based communication system and method A roadside-based communication system providing backup communication between emergency mobile units and emergency command centers. In the event of failure of a primary communication, the mobile units transmit wireless messages to nearby roadside controllers that may... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7259670 | Sign transmitter unit Sign 1 has frame 13 attaching to base 9 and supporting character plates 4. Casing 11 attaches to frame 13 and holds character plates 4 against frame 13. Light assembly 15 and base 9 backlight char... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7250849 | Detection of undesired objects on surfaces A device for detection of undesired objects on surfaces, for example airport runways co-ordinates sensed data from a plurality of sensor units. With radar sensors, synthetic aperture radar processing is found to be advantageous. A vehicle which is configured with a ... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7248961 | Method for determining traffic conditions A method for determining traffic conditions includes: collecting real-time traffic information of a road; calculating a representative speed value for the road by a fuzzy inference, from the collected real-time traffic information and traffic condition factors havin... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7245232 | Emergency vehicle alert system The emergency vehicle alert system may be used for detection of selected sound frequency signals emitted by warning devices of vehicles. A sensor may sense a selected sound frequency signal spectrum and may be in communication with multiple operational amplifiers. T... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7236101 | Multiple emergency vehicle alert system A warning system for making known the presence of an emergency vehicle. A transmitter is mounted in an emergency vehicle that outputs a digital UHF/LMS signal that is detectable within a range. A receiver responds to the digital UHF/LMS signal from the transmitter a... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7202699 | Voltage tolerant input buffer A method and an apparatus are described for a voltage tolerant input buffer. An embodiment of an input buffer includes a differential circuit and a plurality of switches coupled with the differential circuit. The plurality of switches applies a voltage to the differ... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7198235 | Method and apparatus for the transmission of information between track and vehicle of a model railroad A method and apparatus for the transmission of information between a track (11, 12) and a vehicle (13, 14) located on the track in a model railroad system, whereby when electrical contact between the vehicle and track, such as between a wheel of the ve... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7199368 | Device for detecting the crossing of a road marking for motor vehicle The present invention concerns a device for detecting crossing of a horizontal land demarcation marker of a carriageway for motor vehicles, characterized in that it includes at least one box (2) to be placed under the vehicle and enclosing means for projectin... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7197396 | Collision mitigation system The present invention is an automotive collision mitigation system comprising at least one sensor for sensing first and second detection zones. A controller, responsive to the at least one sensor, determines at least one countermeasure attribute for reducing occupan... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7190281 | Vehicle environment monitoring device, vehicle environment monitoring method, control program and computer-readable recording medium A vehicle environment monitoring device comprises an imaging section for taking image data of an environment of an automobile, the image including at least two types of colors; a setting section for setting a specific area of the image data obtained by the imaging s... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7191058 | Notification systems and methods enabling user entry of notification trigger information based upon monitored mobile vehicle location A vehicle monitoring and notification system includes a mapping application and a data manager. The mapping application receives data identifying a particular location and automatically translates this data into a set of location values. The mapping application then... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7188025 | Method and apparatus for exchanging traffic condition information using peer to peer networking A method, apparatus, and computer instructions for managing traffic information in a data processing system in a vehicle using peer to peer connections. A traffic situation is identified. A traffic data packet is generated in response to identifying the traffic situ... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7188028 | Collision prevention automatic warning system The present invention provides a collision prevention automatic warning system, constructed to comprise a control circuit embracing a controller, a plurality of sensors, a light-emitter, a sound-emitter, an electric battery power supply, and a standby battery supply... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7181407 | Network of portable, wireless communication devices A volunteer network support group for people with disabilities. People who would like to assist people with disabilities may join a service and receive a wearable device or a palmtop that can communicate wirelessly through a network. People that join the volunteer n... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7148815 | Apparatus and method for detecting objects located on an airport runway An apparatus for detecting objects on an airport runway. The apparatus comprises a first transmitter adapted to be positioned adjacent to the runway, a first receiver adapted to be positioned adjacent to the runway, a processor operably linked to the first receiver,... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7148791 | Wireless danger proximity warning system and method A danger proximity warning system and method are disclosed that utilize ultra wideband (UWB) technology to effectively warn a person when there is a potentially dangerous situation in their vicinity. In one embodiment, the danger proximity warning system includes a ... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7137600 | Method and apparatus for automatic train control in a digitally controlled model railroad system A method for automatic train control in a digitally controlled model railroad system includes detecting a polarity change of a track voltage applied to the track by means of a digitally controlled motor vehicle running on the track. The track voltage being a modulat... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7119716 | Response systems and methods for notification systems for modifying future notifications Response systems and methods are disclosed for communications in connection with a computer-based notification system and a personal communications device (e.g., telephone, pager, computer, PDA, etc.) associated with a party. One such representative response method,... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7113107 | Intelligent selectively-targeted communications systems and methods There is disclosed a system and method wherein precise geographical location information such as Global Positioning System coordinate data is utilized as a principal criterion for implementing other wireless transmitted instructions and communications advising vehic... | 09/26/2006 |
