Abstract: The invention relates to a device for warning of radar traps or speed radar signals, comprising a radar detection antenna, a central processing unit, which is connected to the radar detection antenna, an alert device or unit, which is connected to the central processing unit and which is designed for delivering an alarm, wherein the central processing unit is designed for determining at least one characteristic of the signal received by the radar detection antenna and for causing the alert device to deliver an alarm or suppress the delivery of an alarm in dependence on least one determined characteristic.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for warning of radar traps or speed radar signals, comprising a radar detection antenna, a central processing unit, which is connected to the radar detection antenna, an alert device or unit, which is connected to the central processing unit and which is designed for delivering an alarm, wherein the central processing unit is designed for determining at least one characteristic of the signal received by the radar detection antenna and for causing the alert device to deliver an alarm or suppress the delivery of an alarm in dependence on least one determined characteristic.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for warning of radar traps or speed radar signals, comprising a radar detection antenna, a central processing unit, which is connected to the radar detection antenna, an alert device or unit, which is connected to the central processing unit and which is designed for delivering an alarm, wherein the central processing unit is designed for determining at least one characteristic of the signal received by the radar detection antenna and for causing the alert device to deliver an alarm or suppress the delivery of an alarm in dependence on least one determined characteristic.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for warning of radar traps or speed radar signals, comprising a radar detection antenna, a central processing unit, which is connected to the radar detection antenna, an alert device or unit, which is connected to the central processing unit and which is designed for delivering an alarm, wherein the central processing unit is designed for determining at least one characteristic of the signal received by the radar detection antenna and for causing the alert device to deliver an alarm or suppress the delivery of an alarm in dependence on least one determined characteristic.

Abstract: A method for determining the presence of a transmitter and a receiver in a vehicle by means of a central processing unit, wherein said transmitter and receiver are designed for transmitting electromagnetic or optical signals in a predetermined direction and for receiving said signals from substantially the same predetermined direction, respectively, for example for communicating between different vehicles, and wherein said transmitter and receiver are operatively connected to the central processing unit, comprising the steps of: —generation of a signal in the central processing unit; —transmission of a signal by the transmitter in dependence on the signal generated in the central processing unit; —reception by the receiver of the signal from the transmitter; and —determination by the central processing unit of the presence of the transmitter and the receiver in dependence on the signal from the receiver.

Abstract: A vehicle with a device including a central processing unit, at least one detector with at least one detection surface and designed for detecting, in a detection direction, laser pulses or a light beam coming from an external measuring apparatus which emits laser pulses or light beams for the purpose of detecting a vehicle and/or measuring the speed of a vehicle, and at least one transmitter with a transmission surface and which is designed for transmitting light pulses in a transmission direction that is substantially the same as said detection direction. The central processing unit causes the transmitter to transmit a series of light pulses upon detection of laser pulses or a light beam. The detection surface and the transmission surface are oriented substantially transversely to the driving direction of the vehicle.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for warning of radar traps or speed radar signals, comprising a radar detection antenna, a central processing unit, which is connected to the radar detection antenna, an alert device or unit, which is connected to the central processing unit and which is designed for delivering an alarm, wherein the central processing unit is designed for determining at least one characteristic of the signal received by the radar detection antenna and for causing the alert device to deliver an alarm or suppress the delivery of an alarm in dependence on least one determined characteristic.

Abstract: A device for alerting to and/for preventing radar and/or laser measurements, comprising a central processing unit, a radar detection unit and/or a laser detection unit, which is/are connected to the central processing unit, memory for software that can be loaded into the central processing unit, an alerting unit which is connected to the central processing unit, and a location determination unit, such as a GPS unit, which is connected to the central processing unit and can transmit location information to the central processing unit. The central processing unit being designed to deliver an alarm signal, an interference signal and/or another signal upon detection of a radar signal or laser signal, and wherein the central processing unit is designed to change one or more settings of the device in response to the location information.

Abstract: Disclosed is a vehicle provided with at least one detector designed to detect external measuring equipment that emits laser pulses for detecting or measuring the speed of the vehicle. The vehicle is further provided with at least one glass fibre cable whose first end is fixed in front of the detector, facing said detector, and with a transparent receiving element connected to the glass fibre cable for receiving the laser pulses and passing said pulses on to the glass fibre cable. The receiving element is attached to the exterior of the vehicle and, in stretched condition, extends along a length of at least 0.25 m on the vehicle surface.

Abstract: A vehicle with a device including a central processing unit, at least one detector with at least one detection surface and designed for detecting, in a detection direction, laser pulses or a light beam coming from an external measuring apparatus which emits laser pulses or light beams for the purpose of detecting a vehicle and/or measuring the speed of a vehicle, and at least one transmitter with a transmission surface and which is designed for transmitting light pulses in a transmission direction that is substantially the same as said detection direction. The central processing unit causes the transmitter to transmit a series of light pulses upon detection of laser pulses or a light beam. The detection surface and the transmission surface are oriented substantially transversely to the driving direction of the vehicle.

Abstract: A method for determining the presence of a transmitter and a receiver in a vehicle by means of a central processing unit, wherein said transmitter and receiver are designed for transmitting electromagnetic or optical signals in a predetermined direction and for receiving said signals from substantially the same predetermined direction, respectively, for example for communicating between different vehicles, and wherein said transmitter and receiver are operatively connected to the central processing unit, comprising the steps of: generation of a signal in the central processing unit; transmission of a signal by the transmitter in dependence on the signal generated in the central processing unit; reception by the receiver of the signal from the transmitter; and determination by the central processing unit of the presence of the transmitter and the receiver in dependence on the signal from the receiver.

Abstract: Device comprising a patch antenna, and coupling means for connecting the antenna to an electronic component, wherein the patch antenna is arranged on one side of an antenna plate, and the electronic component can be mounted on the other side of the antenna plate, wherein the coupling means comprise a metal passage through the antenna plate. This passage thus ensures the transmission of signals between the antenna and the electronic component. Such a passage is mechanically very robust and not susceptible to ageing, whereby this passage is suitable for automotive applications. This passage is generally not ideal, since it does not have the same characteristic impedance as the antenna and the electronic component, but the dimensions of the passage can be kept sufficiently small so that no disruption is encountered from this impedance mismatch.

Abstract: A modular traffic information system comprising a central processing unit positionable in a vehicle and a data storage unit; a viewable display unit positionable in a vehicle and adapted to act as a user interface between the central processing unit and an operator; an addressable bus coupled to the central processing unit; and at least one electronic component positioned within a vehicle and removably coupled to the central processing unit through the bus, the electronic component selected from the class of electronic components including receivers, transmitters and supplemental electronic components.

Abstract: A radar detector system comprises a multi-band patch antenna assembly. The multi-band antenna assembly includes a plurality of patch antennas. Each patch antenna is adapted to receive a radar signal at a specific frequency band. Each patch antenna is further adapted to receive a radar signal in response thereto provide patch antenna output signals. Each patch antenna has a plurality of patches. The patches increase electronic gain. The patch antenna assembly also includes a combining network to receive the patch antenna output signals and then create and forward a single patch antenna assembly output signal.

Abstract: A traffic information analyzing system comprising (a) a receiver adapted to receive signals from police and other sources; (b) a location tracking receiver adapted to convert locations into coordinate and directional information so it may be tracked and stored and analyzed; (c) a user interface allowing a user to input information into the system corresponding to locations where a user considers that a received signal is undesired, the user interface also adapted to output information including an alarm or warning message to a user; and (d) a processing unit adapted to receive inputs from the receiver and location tracking system, the processing unit also adapted to receive and relay data with respect to the user interface, the processing unit also being able to determine and register the location of undesired signals whereby the processing unit informs the system when an undesirable signal is detected.

Abstract: A traffic information analyzing system comprising (a) a receiver adapted to receive signals from police and other sources; (b) a location tracking receiver adapted to convert locations into coordinate and directional information so it may be tracked and stored and analyzed; (c) a user interface allowing a user to input information into the system corresponding to locations where a user considers that a received signal is undesired, the user interface also adapted to output information including an alarm or warning message to a user; and (d) a processing unit adapted to receive inputs from the receiver and location tracking system, the processing unit also adapted to receive and relay data with respect to the user interface, the processing unit also being able to determine and register the location of undesired signals whereby the processing unit informs the system when an undesirable signal is detected.