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Method and system for notifying an operator

US10994651B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 31, 2019
Grant dateMay 4, 2021
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Expiry dateOct 31, 2039

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60Q1/44
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A system that includes a notification light configured to be coupled with a first vehicle and to emit light to notify an approaching, second vehicle of the location of the first vehicle. A controller is provided that includes one or more processors configured to determine one or more of a direction of movement of the first vehicle, a speed of the movement of the first vehicle, or a distance between the first vehicle and the approaching, second vehicle. The controller is configured to notify the approaching, second vehicle of the one or more of the direction of the movement of the first vehicle, the speed of the movement of the first vehicle, or the distance between the first vehicle and the second vehicle by directing the notification light to change a characteristic of the light emitted by the notification light.

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