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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7325934 | Image sensing system for a vehicle An image sensing system for a vehicle includes an imaging sensor having a two-dimensional array of light sensing photosensor elements, and a logic and control circuit having an image processor for processing image data derived from the imaging sensor. The logic and ... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7275844 | Generator powered bicycle headlamp and electrical circuit A bicycle headlamp including: a rotor having a plurality of magnet plates attached to spokes of a bicycle wheel, each magnet plate including a plurality of magnets disposed at regular circumferential spacings with alternating south and north poles; and a stator incl... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7187271 | Operational omission alarm system and apparatus for vehicle An operational omission alarm system for a vehicle includes an alarm apparatus, at least one terminal device, and a central server. The alarm apparatus is located on the vehicle for determining whether at least one operational omission remains after a user of the ve... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7023360 | Vehicle parking assistance electronic timer system and method An electronic timer system includes a first unit. The first unit includes a memory device configured to store predetermined parking rule data, a timer device configured to determine at least one of a day, a date and a time of day, and an alert device configured to e... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7020624 | Network server for servicing articles of wear A network server provides continuous laundry services for articles of wear. Each article has a unique article identifier. The server has a customer database for associating each customer with a unique customer identification; a message server for sending electronic ... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7019463 | Daytime running light module and system A daytime running light module for controlling the illumination of dual filament bulbs that act as vehicle parking lights and turn lights. The daytime running light module includes a pair of switches that are interconnected between the front vehicular lights and a p... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7005977 | System and method for providing wireless communication between vehicles A vehicle and a method for controlling headlight status in a first vehicle includes receiving status information from at least one vehicle other than the first vehicle located in a communication area surrounding the first vehicle, the status information including a ... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6947577 | Vehicle lamp control A system and method of automatically controlling vehicle headlamps including an image sensor and a controller to generate headlamp control signals. ... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6928180 | System for controlling exterior vehicle lights A system and method of automatically controlling exterior vehicle lights includes an image sensor and a controller to generate control signals. The control signals are derived based on information obtained from the image sensor as well as other detected parameters p... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6927682 | Digital vehicle service indicator A vehicle service indicator releasable secured within a vehicle. The vehicle service indicator includes a microprocessor able to monitor a distance traveled by the vehicle. A service task indicator is controlled by the microprocessor and includes a display indicatin... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6919820 | Vehicle headlamp system A vehicle headlamp system with headlamps, each of which contains a lamp unit for emitting beams forward with a predetermined luminous intensity distribution. The system carries out beam emission with a luminous intensity distribution corresponding to the travel cond... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6909365 | Child safety seat alarm system and method therefor A child safety seat comprises a safety seat unit. An alarm unit is coupled to the safety seat unit. The alarm unit sounds an alarm to remind occupants of the vehicle when a child is sitting in the child safety seat after the ignition of the vehicle in which the chil... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6515585 | Reminder system A reminder system operating at a specified location is provided. When an information ID (such as an "address C, B, AA, and bookstore") transmitted from a small antenna station agrees with information (such as an "address C, B, AA, and bookstore") stored i... | 02/04/2003 |
| 6504476 | Method for generating a warning signal to switch on the lighting system of a vehicle and devices for use with said method In a method for producing a warning signal for switching on a vehicle lighting system when the environmental brightness is inadequate, the external light signal is transmitted as a radio signal, in a first step, and is received by the vehicle. In addition... | 01/07/2003 |
| 6275145 | Apparatus to help prevent temporary blinding of drivers Apparatus for informing a driver of a first vehicle that his headlights are blinding the driver of another vehicle, the apparatus including a dynamic retroreflector mounted on the other vehicle and arranged such that light from the headlights of the first... | 08/14/2001 |
| 6201318 | Headlight warning system A headlight warning system incorporates an engine running sensor and a headlight sensor coupled to a control circuit for activating a warning device, such as a buzzer, when the headlights have been left on for a first period of time after the engine has s... | 03/13/2001 |
| 5909172 | Auto light sensor system A new Auto Light Sensor System for automatically controlling a vehicle's parking lights and headlights according to light conditions outside of the vehicle. The inventive device includes a first light sensor secured to the vehicle and electrically connect... | 06/01/1999 |
| 5877680 | Apparatus for automatically adjusting aiming of headlights of an automotive vehicle A pitch angle in the back-and-forth direction of the vehicle body is calculated based on output signals of height sensors disposed at front and rear wheels of the vehicle. A vehicle traveling speed is obtained. A vehicle acceleration is obtained from the ... | 03/02/1999 |
| 5828139 | Electrical circuit for an automobile An electrical circuit for an automobile. The circuit includes a battery, turn signal switch, brake switch, parking light switch, flashers, diodes, a relay, turn lights, parking lights, tail lights, and brake lights. When the turn signal is activated, the ... | 10/27/1998 |
| 5705977 | Maintenance reminder A maintenance scheduling device having a face plate with a front surface providing a plurality of aligned maintenance item description labels, a plurality of recommended interval description labels, a plurality of aligned numeral wheel assemblies for disp... | 01/06/1998 |
| 5693986 | Method and device for disconnecting loads from a motor vehicle body A battery protection device disconnects vehicle electronic components from a motor vehicle battery to prevent a full discharge thereof including a plurality of switches switchable between ON and OFF positions, and a control unit electrically connected to ... | 12/02/1997 |
| 5663705 | Vehicle safety device A vehicle safety device (10) consisting of a warning lamp such as the rear lamps (32) of a vehicle (30), a rearward facing light detector (12) that detects a vehicle approaching from the rear, and an activator (16) for turning on the rear lamps (32). The ... | 09/02/1997 |
| 5638045 | Vehicle signal light system An external signal light system with two intensity levels. The system includes a dual-filament lamp bulb to alert observers that the vehicle brakes are being actuated. A power circuit connected to the vehicle storage battery provides electrical current to... | 06/10/1997 |
| 5552762 | Warning device for logically controlling headlights of a motor vehicle A warning device for logically controlling headlights of a motor vehicle comprising a photocoupler which picks up signal voltage from a horn and triggers an astable multivibrator via a gate-controlled circuit to output a signal voltage in a predetermined ... | 09/03/1996 |
| 5534845 | Advanced automotive automation and security system An electrically powered security system for monitoring and controlling access to a protected area and having multiple levels of alert signal commensurate with the level of security threat to the area; a siren for communicating multiple levels of alert sig... | 07/09/1996 |
| 5523630 | Wiper and headlight control circuit A control circuit automatically provides power to the headlights of a vehicle once the windshield wipers have been turned on if the ignition switch is also turned on. Should the headlights already be turned on once the windshield wipers are turned on, the... | 06/04/1996 |
| 5473306 | Motor vehicle lighting system A motor vehicle lighting system for automatically turning headlights on when a transmission is shifted from neutral or park to forward or reverse, reducing electrical loads on batteries during vehicle start-ups and automatically resetting headlights from ... | 12/05/1995 |
| 5280269 | Interior high beam headlight warning system A motor vehicle high beam indicator comprising a flashing light and/or audible signal generator to inform a driver that his headlight high beams are turned on. The flashing light and audible signal ar automatically activated when the high beams are turned... | 01/18/1994 |
| 5229746 | Vehicle wind screen light assembly A vehicle wind screen light assembly for use on a vehicle disposed in the field of view of the driver. This assembly includes, an auxiliary support member, such as a wind screen or bug deflector, mounted on the vehicle. A plurality of light signal units a... | 07/20/1993 |
| 5212468 | Vehicle signalling system A vehicle signal system for requesting drivers to dim or turn on their vehicles' headlights comprising a signal light for transmitting a high intensity flashing beam to a driver of an oncoming vehicle, a pair of signal lights for transmitting a pair of al... | 05/18/1993 |
| 5124684 | Automobile headlight warning alarm system The headlight warning apparatus is a device which alerts the driver of an automobile that the lighting circuit is energized while the engine is not running. By detecting the ripple voltage produced by the alternator, the apparatus determines whether the e... | 06/23/1992 |
| 5113175 | Rear motor vehicle alerting bright light dimming signal and control system A rear motor vehicle alerting bright light dimming signal and control system for alerting a driver of a vehicle behind a signalling vehicle to dim his bright lights. The signalling system is low in cost, improves vehicle safety, promotes driver courtesy a... | 05/12/1992 |
| 5003288 | Ambient light sensing method and apparatus A telltale for sensing and responding to ambient light levels. A photosensor monitors light levels and causes a bulb or other controlled element to be energized if ambient levels reach a threshold. In one embodiment a time delay is instituted between sens... | 03/26/1991 |
| 4975678 | Car alarm control system A vehicle alarm control system built into a single integrated circuit, which includes a number of inputs including M/D-, INO-, INO+, H/T-,C.S+, and INC- which monitor a plurality of sensors strategically placed around an automobile; a fail safe/override/m... | 12/04/1990 |
| 4862140 | Installable headlight alarm system The installable headlight alarm system is a device that detects when the headlights of an automobile are on when the engine is not operating, using only the electrical signals present at the automobile's headlight connector. This method of detection allow... | 08/29/1989 |
| 4835512 | Steering wheel high beam headlight indicator An apparatus for indicating that a motor vehicle's headlamps are in their high beam condition. Rather than mounting a light source on the dashboard as conventional, the indicator light is mounted in the top center portion of the vehicle's steering wheel w... | 05/30/1989 |
| 4550303 | Lamp monitor with latch circuit A lamp monitor for detecting the failure of headlamps and other lamps on an automotive vehicle includes a failure detection circuit coupled to the lamp circuit to produce an output whenever the lamp circuit is operating and a failure occurs. A latch circu... | 10/29/1985 |
| 4194175 | Automobile headlight alarm system A warning apparatus to indicate to a driver that the headlights of the vehicle have been left on after the ignition has been turned off includes a timer circuit which is operably connected to the ignition switch, the headlight switch, and the horn of the ... | 03/18/1980 |
| 4151505 | Buzzer warning circuit for automobile lights This warning circuit consists primarily of a relay wired into the ignition switch of an automobile, the wiring being such, that when the ignition switch is turned off, relay contacts close, and causes a buzzer to be activated.... | 04/24/1979 |
| 4125824 | Alarm circuit An alarm circuit for vehicle headlights including a switching circuit which provides a warning when the headlights should be activated in accordance with ambient conditions, such as low light levels, as well as warning of when the headlights should be de-... | 11/14/1978 |
