Abstract: An elevated third brake light flashing module for motor vehicles which is actuated by application of the brakes and employs a MOSFET transistor normally energized to pass current to the brake light but which is controlled in a simple manner by an oscillator and counter to cause the brake light to flash rapidly for a predetermined number of times followed by a prolonged "on" period in a sequential manner as long as pressure is applied to the brake pedal of the vehicle.

Abstract: An automotive information display device has a CPU unit capable of performing the processing of various informations, an electronic display unit including a liquid crystal panel and a plurality of switches for selecting the information to be displayed on the liquid crystal panel, and an information-reading actuating device capable of reading, in accordance with the instructions given by the CPU, information from a storage device and for enabling the read information to be displayed on the liquid crystal panel. The electronic display unit is extractable to the outside of the instrument panel. After the extraction of the electronic display unit, the display surface can be stationary at any desired angles both in the vertical direction and horizontal direction so that display surface correctly faces the driver or the assistant seat personnel, whereby the driver or the assistant seat personnel can look at the display surface in the front direction thereof for easy recognition of the display image.

Abstract: Vehicle security apparatus includes a tubular housing, a lock barrel having a rotary lock cylinder that controls a retractable latch, the barrel being slidably received in the housing bore and movable between an unlocked extended position and a locked retracted position within the bore. There is also a spring positioned in the housing bore which biases the barrel toward its extended position and detents for establishing the extended and retracted positions of the barrel by engagement with the barrel latch. The barrell is rotatable within the housing to a release position when the barrel is not in its locked position so that the latch no longer engages the detents, enabling the barrel to be pulled entirely out of the housing.

Abstract: An add on signalling apparatus (10) for wheel ramps (50) to warn the operator of a vehicle (100) when one of the wheels (101) of the vehicle (100) has reached a selected location on the horizontal support surface (52) of the wheel ramp (50) by the movement of a pressure plate member (23) against a push button (17) to energize a power source (16) to provide electrical current to an elevated source of illumination (31).

Abstract: A protecting and alarming device for a vehicle which can prevent an accident caused by contact of the vehicle with another physical object as well as another car. The device absorbs the shock of contacting the object and then generates a warning sound to a driver. The device comprises an air tube, a pair of contact plates, and a fixing slot. The device is formed on or secured to a surface plate of the car body.

Abstract: A hall information system for an elevator having a hall operation panel including a plurality of destination buttons corresponding to a plurality of destination floors. Hall and destination calls are registered in response to the actuation of the destination buttons so as to combine destination calls into at least one group in each of up and down directions, and a cage is then assigned to serve a particular group of destination calls. An information unit is provided in each hall providing a cage arrival display having hall lanterns and/or chimes controlled in response to each subsequent actuation of the destination button and cage assignment to indicate a change in hall and destination calls and cage arrival display.

Abstract: An electrical blinking light indicator device pluggable into an automotive cigarette lighter receptacle to generate a pulsing alarm signal for deterring unauthorized persons from entering or using the automobile. The indicator device includes a rechargeable battery for supplying electrical energy to a light-emitting diode in the absence of automotive electrical power at the cigarette lighter receptable. Circuitry within the device recharges the battery from the automotive power supply during normal vehicle operation.

Abstract: The present invention provides an alarm when a patient, supposed to remain in a specific position, changes to one which is undesirable. For example, it could be used for patients, supposed to remain recumbent, who become upright or in a position which is preparatory to becoming upright. It can be incorporated into a cuff, vest, panty, or the like, and includes energy source, alarm, on-off switch, and one or more position-sensitive sensors with interconnecting circuitry, so that the alarm is actuated whenever the patient changes to an undesirable position. An embodiment including a plurality of sensors, appropriately interconnected, avoids false alarms by permitting positions which might actuate a single sensor. The alarm can be audible, visual, tactile or other type, and can be located on the patient or at some remote location, connected directly or by wireless.

Abstract: A turn signal control circuit has a power source, left and right turn signal inputs, a speed detection input and circuitry for conditioning the power source voltage and current as well as the input signals for proper operation. When a turn signal switch provides an input signal to a logic controller, the circuit begins flashing the respective turn signal. Upon release of the switch, a microprocessor reviews the vehicle speed by way of a speedometer input line and references a lookup table to determine the proper distance at which to turn off the signal. Generally, the faster the vehicle is travelling, the longer the turn signals are left on. Various manual cancellation options are also available to the motorcycle operator. A four-way flasher sysem is operated by simultaneously pushing the two turn signal switches, remaining on until both switches are again simultaneously pressed.

Abstract: Optic device (10) to be mounted on the inner side (13) of doors (12) of motor vehicles comprising at least two light diffusers, one for a warning light (15) directed towards the back of the vehicle (11) and upwards and the other for illumination (16) directed downwards and towards the back of the vehicle (11) so that the door (12) being open, and its position are clearly seen by vehicles arriving from behind while at the same time the area (40) of ground comprised between the door (12) and the vehicle (11) is lit up assisting passengers to alight from inside (38) the vehicle.

Abstract: A convenient, reliable, and economical low tire pressure alert system (10) for a vehicle provides a graphic display (14) of low tire conditions to a vehicle occupant. The preferred alert system includes a transmitter (12) coupled with a valve stem of each vehicle tire for sensing a respective low pressure condition of the tire and for producing and transmitting digitally encoded amplitude modulated wireless signals in response. The preferred alert system (10) also includes a plurality of indicators (16) as part of a graphic display (14) representative of the vehicle tires, and a receiver (18) coupled with the indicators (16) for selective actuation thereof in response to reception of the low tire pressure signals.

Abstract: An alarm system is used in conjunction with a land motor vehicle to warn a driver that he is either too close to a roadway edge or is approaching that edge too rapidly. The alarm system uses material in a line marking the edge of the roadway that generates nuclear particles, and includes a detector system that activates a visual alarm if the vehicle is merely drifting towards the roadway edge and activates an audible alarm if the vehicle approaches the edge so rapidly or is so close to the edge as to require a sharp swerving action by the driver.

Abstract: A lighting system for a motor vehicle is provided with switches which can be removably attached to the gas and accelerator pedals of a motor vehicle. A lighting circuit is connected to these switches and when the accelerator pedal is pressed, a green light goes on. When driver of the motor vehicle turns on the motor or removes his foot from the accelerator, an amber light goes on. When the driver of the motor vehicle puts his foot on the brake pedal red brake lights blink on and off. A switch is attached to the vehicle gear shift lever in such a way that when the gear shift lever is moved to the reverse position, all or at least the brake lights of the vehicle turn on and start to blink.

Abstract: A pre-impact alarm apparatus which is adapted to signal the driver of a motor vehicle that obstacles exist in the path of the car while said car is backing up. The pre-impact alarm apparatus has a flexible sensing bar to be installed at a rear cover of a car which generates a signal that activates a buzzer to warn the driver when making contact with an obstacle, therefore improving upon the infrared alarm apparatus which can not warn the driver when the car is approaching an obstacle at an angle.

Abstract: A saddle for cycles, motor cycles and the like, includes a light in the rear part of the saddle and a switch for detecting the braking of the vehicle and consequently switching on the light.

Abstract: An apparatus in which the posture of a seat for vehicles is controlled in accordance with the output from a mode selecting circuit in response to the operation of a manually operated switch composed of a mode select switch and increasing/decreasing switches, and the posture controlling direction is announced by means of displaying means. By contrast, in the second embodiment as illustrated in FIG. 2, the input to the LCD controlling circuit 260 and to the voice synthesizer 210' is dependent only upon the control mode selected by the switch 13. Thus, only the selected control mode is displayed in the audio and visual ways. Of course, the invention includes all such variations and modifications of combinations of the features disclosed for both embodiments. Such announcement is made visually and audiometrically. The mode selecting circuit supplies a signal representing the posture controlling direction to an announcing device by operation of the increasing/decreasing switches.

Abstract: A system for deterring theft of a vehicle having a plurality of opening and closing parts (doors, hood, trunk lid, etc.

Abstract: An intermittent low intensity light source that is switched on by a drive signal is enhanced by a high intensity light source. The high intensity light source is coupled with the low intensity light source so that at least some light from both sources is projected in a desired direction. The high intensity light source has a brightness or intensity that significantly exceeds that of the low intensity light source. A pulse power source is connected to the high intensity light source and made responsive to the drive signal for pulsing the high intensity light source to emit a brief light pulse before the low intensity light source achieves any substantial precentage of its peak intensity, the light pulse occurring in such close time proximity to the peak intensity of the low intensity light source that persistence of vision in the human eye causes the two light sources blend together visually.

Abstract: A motor vehicle theft deterrent device comprises a timer (2) operable by an existing alarm system (1), a relay (3) actuable in response to the timer (2), and a valve (14) operable, via the relay (3), to release and direct, through one or more concealed nozzles (4), a spray of a pressurized, non-toxic and non-corrosive irritant towards a would-be thief. The circuitry (12) and a pressurized container (9) may be accommodated in a tamper-proof metal housing (7) mounted upon the firewall of the vehicle, and a secondary circuit (5) may be activated so as to cause a siren or loudspeaker (6) to emit a high-pitched sound.

Abstract: A steel ball operated burglar proof device adapted for use in automobile, and particularly mounted on an engine hood and a trunk lid, which is actuated to work once the engine hood or trunk lid is tiltedly lifted at one end. The present device mainly includes a mounting seat and an actuation device with the latter attached on the former, and the former fixed to the inside of the engine hood or trunk lid. The actuation device is made up of a connection terminal, a washer, first and second water sealing rings, a rivet, a tiny steel ball all of which are housed in a torch-shaped metallic casing with the steel ball disposed at the bottom thereof. The connection terminal is coupled to an alarm so that the lifting of the engine hood or trunk lid can cause the tiny steel ball to roll toward the bottom of the rivet, and the contact of the steel ball with the rivet will make the alarm operate instantly.