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Emergency vehicle warning system and method

USRE38763E1 · kind E1 · reissue

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Filing dateMay 23, 2000
Grant dateJul 26, 2005
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Expiry dateMay 23, 2020

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  • Technology area (CPC —)General

Abstract

A system and method for altering a driver of a motor vehicle of the approach of an emergency vehicle in an emergency state, comprising a transmitter in the emergency vehicle which produces and transmits a radio frequency signal having a unique audio encoded data signature modulated thereon when the emergency vehicle is in an emergency status, a receiver in motor vehicle which receives the radio frequency signal, demodulates and decodes the radio frequency signal and produces a voltage output when the data signature is present; and an alarm producing device which produces an alarm in response to the voltage output warning the driver of the motor vehicle of the approach of the emergency vehicle.

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