System and method for informing passengers of a public transport vehicle of a door lock status
US8791805B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 18, 2012 |
| Grant date | Jul 29, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 13, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE05B41/00
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
There is described a system and method for informing passengers of a public transport vehicle of a door lock status, the method comprising: optically coupling a light source to an at least partially see-through modesty panel for propagating light therein, the modesty panel being positioned within the transport vehicle adjacent to a door for separating the passengers from the door; receiving a signal indicating that the door is unlocked; and illuminating at least a portion of the modesty panel using the light source, thereby informing the passengers that the door is unlocked.
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