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Glam girl Heddy Lamar may have used her good looks to good effect on the silver screen, but she put her smarts to better use as an inventor. During World War II, she co-patented a frequency-switching system for torpedo guidance that was considered years ahead of its time.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8106760 | Turn signals generated during operation of vehicle hazard warning lights Vehicle 4-way emergency flasher circuits are modified by circuit branches which enable flashing selected pairs of emergency lamps at a higher frequency or in other discernible different ways. These selected lamps become visible and recognizable as right or left turn... | 01/31/2012 |
| 8049610 | Vehicle warning system An Abrupt Braking Indicator (ABI) that complements a vehicle's existing rear brake light by determining the difference between regular brake pedal usage and dangerous abrupt stops or abrupt-braking that often causes accidents. It is when, and only when, an abrupt st... | 11/01/2011 |
| 8044790 | Retrofit circuitry for enhanced vehicle hazard warning lights A third light is added above the lower two rear turn signal lights of an automotive vehicle Detection hardware is included which senses when both lower lights begin flashing simultaneously due to activation of the vehicle's 4-way hazard warning system. Such detectio... | 10/25/2011 |
| 7956732 | Vehicle hazard flasher control system A vehicle flasher hazard function is implemented on an electrical controller having control over vehicle exterior lights. The flasher hazard function features an optimized duty cycle and operational frequency, consistent with legal requirements for the flasher rate.... | 06/07/2011 |
| 7940166 | Emergency assistance beacon signal methodology and system for law enforcement, emergency and military personnel The present invention relates to an emergency assistance beacon signal methodology for law enforcement, emergency and military personnel by which such personnel who encounter an imminent need for assistance or rescue while on duty in a vehicle, may utilize such meth... | 05/10/2011 |
| 7876208 | System for signalling and locating vehicles involved in accidents, stopped vehicles and vehicles with mechanical problems The invention relates to a system for signalling and locating vehicles involved in accidents, stopped vehicles and vehicles with mechanical problems in daytime and night-time conditions as well as in adverse weather conditions. According to the invention, the occupa... | 01/25/2011 |
| 7852203 | Vehicular flasher unit operative to provide a heartbeat flasher scheme In one illustrative example, a vehicular flasher unit is operative to provide a heartbeat flasher scheme in vehicle flasher lights. One illustrative technique in the vehicular flasher unit involves monitoring a flasher enable input to identify a flasher enable signa... | 12/14/2010 |
| 7821388 | See-through lighted information display Embodiments for lighted see-through displays include a plurality of light elements positioned thereon at select points arranged to convey information. The light elements may be selectively lit to provide fixed or moving information, or may even be programmed to chan... | 10/26/2010 |
| 7808376 | Continuous enhanced vehicle hazard warning lights Potential disadvantages of the enhanced emergency hazard warning lights set forth in U.S. Pat. No. 7,352,278 are overcome by adding a lamp that beams its light rearward toward approaching traffic, is located approximately midway between and above the horizontal alig... | 10/05/2010 |
| 7791463 | Universal Help Light The Universal Help Light is a rectangular shaped light that is positioned or mounted along the rear windshield of an automobile. When the light is connected to the vehicles flasher system, it flashes the word “H E L P” concurrently with the auto's hazard ... | 09/07/2010 |
| 7683772 | Integrated LED warning and vehicle lamp An integrated LED warning and vehicle lamp has a base configured to replace an existing vehicle lamp by reception into the lamp's reflector shell. The integrated warning and vehicle lamp includes first and second arrays of LEDs arranged on a support projecting from ... | 03/23/2010 |
| 7586406 | Winker unit for vehicle with hazard maintaining function A winker assembly for a vehicle has a hazard maintaining function that can maintain a hazard state even if a key is removed when moving away from the vehicle, with a comparatively simple and inexpensive structure. If a hazard switch is turned on with the ignition sw... | 09/08/2009 |
| 7477140 | See-through lighted information display Embodiments for lighted see-through displays include a plurality of light elements positioned thereon at select points arranged to convey information. The light elements may be selectively lit to provide fixed or moving information, or may even be programmed to chan... | 01/13/2009 |
| 7427929 | Method and apparatus for previewing conditions on a highway Apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention includes an advisory system that transmits information regarding the status of the host vehicle to drivers of other vehicles, in particular when the status of the host vehicle presents a hazardous conditi... | 09/23/2008 |
| 7417533 | Vehicle signaling system A motor vehicle includes a conventional tail light arrangement, and also includes an indicator light that can be actuated by a vehicle operator. The indicator light is configured to provide a signal to a driver of another vehicle that the other driver is “tailgati... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7404658 | Light bar snap bracket assembly A light bar snap bracket assembly includes an elongated rail member, multiple light modules, and multiple snap brackets. The light modules are disposed within the rail member channel in a line of light modules extending longitudinally from a first light module dispo... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7404372 | Emergency signaling device An emergency signaling device comprises a flexible substrate stowed in the trunk of a vehicle for extending from a folded position to an extended position, for conveying a message to motorists approaching the vehicle. The emergency signaling device may extend from t... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7397356 | Emergency vehicle notification system An emergency vehicle notification system is disclosed. The emergency vehicle notification system includes a transmitter unit including a transmitter microprocessor. A transmitter is connected to the transmitter microprocessor and is adapted to emit radio waves. A tr... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7394351 | Display assembly with horn configuration for vehicle A signal assembly mountable to an exterior of a vehicle is configured with a light-generating unit operable to emit a visually perceptible signal, and with a sound-generating unit operable to generate a sound signal. The light and sound generating units are coupled ... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7388479 | Human sensing back-up alarm device Disclosed is a human sensing back-up alarm system capable of generating a loud alarm sound for a predetermined period of time using a speaker to protect humans or vehicles if the humans or vehicles are detected behind construction equipment or a vehicle when the con... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7370902 | Cowling structure of motorcycle A cowling structure of a motorcycle having a radiator behind a front wheel, including a cowling which covers a periphery of the radiator from a front side of a handlebar, wherein an opening which extends in the longitudinal direction of the motorcycle is formed in t... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7355522 | Aircraft beacon device on wind power installations A warning system for a wind power installation of a wind farm. In one embodiment, the warning system comprises a visibility measuring device. In one embodiment, the warning system comprises a controller configured to synchronize flashing lights on the wind power ins... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7352278 | Vehicle hazard warning lights A vehicle hazard warning system and method are provided wherein a center high mounted rear stop light (“CHMSL”) is connected to the vehicle's 4-way emergency flasher circuit so that it flashes simultaneously with at least the vehicle's rear turn signal lights, a... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7342487 | Automatic signaling device for automobiles The device automatically actuates the vehicle emergency lights when the brake pedal and one of the turn signals are simultaneously used. To do so it uses an integrated circuit that actuates a periodic pulsating signal in its outputs when a continuous signal is recei... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7336196 | Audio visual homing marker An audio visual homing marker includes a shock-resistant housing with a power supply, audio speaker and LED array inside the housing. A power switch is attached to the housing and the power supply. The housing includes a plurality of bulkheads that create a pluralit... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7330128 | System and method for detecting radiological waste by trash collection vehicles A system for detecting radiation that is embodied within a trash collection truck. The trash collection truck has a storage bin for holding compressed trash and a collection bin for temporarily holding newly collected trash. A compaction mechanism is used to move ne... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7324013 | Safety alarm system A safety alarm system for use on moving vehicles and heavy equipment provides an added level of safety by not only indicating motion, but by adding a distinct audible warning according to a selected sound pattern template when danger is imminent to those in the loca... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7319932 | Speed-monitoring radar-activated brake light A radar activated brake light device to be integrated into a vehicle to alert drivers of potentially hazardous changes in traffic speed consisting of a radar device to measure the speed of a forward vehicle; a sensor input from the speedometer of the host vehicle; a... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7315036 | Multifunction multi-spectrum signalling device A multifunction multi-spectrum signalling device comprising at least one source of electromagnetic radiation such as an LED which emits radiation according to predefined or programmable user selectable instruction sets is disclosed. Reversal of the polarity of the d... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7301466 | Turn signal lamp, periphery monitoring device, body construction and imaging device for vehicle A side turn signal light that flashes during operation is disposed on a vehicle body side surface of a vehicle. Further, a camera that images a vehicle side zone that includes the side turn signal light in a section thereof, and a near-infrared LED for night-time il... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7301478 | Vehicle safety warning device Apparatus, methods, system and devices for monitoring road surface temperature to detect hazardous road surface conditions. An indicator provides the sensed road surface temperature and hazardous road condition warning to a driver while a tail light interface automa... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7286046 | Systems and methods for supplying power to a vehicle trailer In accordance with the teachings described herein, systems and methods are provided for supplying power to a vehicle trailer. A connection device may be used to connect the vehicle trailer to a vehicle power line and to a control line from a vehicle electrical syste... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7271713 | Digital automatic escape system A pilot seat ejection system for use in a number of environments, can be designated for automatic operation. A microprocessor, or other on-board computer, uses avionic sensors to sense an irreversible catastrophic or dangerous situation, thereby initiating automatic... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7265501 | Mobile light A mobile light is disclosed that produces a high level of illumination without glare using the DC power of a vehicle's battery and charging system. The mobile light uses a high-intensity discharge lamp with a control circuit that initially ignites the lamp using a v... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7256689 | Flashing device for vehicle A flashing device for a vehicle includes a power filtering unit connected to a power source for outputting a negative voltage after filtration, a detecting unit for detecting the negative voltage from the power filtering unit, an oscillating unit electrically connec... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7242281 | Speed control system A speed control system employing a remote control system in which a vehicle is provided with a vehicle engine disabling/brake activating device capable of receiving a signal to immediately stop the vehicle when the remote control system has detected the presence of ... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7239041 | Light emitting device for vehicles A light emitting device includes an input node set, a light emitting unit including at least one light emitting element connected across first and second nodes of the input node set, an impedance matching element having a first end connected to the first node, a swi... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7239953 | Absolute acceleration sensor for use within moving vehicles A method of and system for detecting absolute acceleration along various axes relative to a desired movement vector while moving relative to a gravity source includes steps of determining a vertical acceleration, perpendicular to the desired movement vector and subs... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7230526 | Device and method for synchronizing a flasher frequency with a central flashing frequency A device performs a synchronization between flasher frequencies of flasher devices and a central flashing frequency of a central control device at times when a data transmission device is in the active state. For a synchronization, a correction signal is determined ... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7199704 | Vehicular flasher unit having selectable flasher schemes illuminated with pulse width modulated signals In one illustrative example, a vehicular flasher unit has control circuitry; memory which is accessible by the control circuitry and having a plurality of pulse width modulation (PWM) flasher scheme data sets stored therein which correspond to a plurality of flasher... | 04/03/2007 |
