Patents by Inventor Wayne L. Hauptli

Wayne L. Hauptli has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Device for detecting school bus stop arm violations
    Patent number: 5510764
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for detecting and identifying school bus stop arm violations. The device includes a sensor positionable on a school bus for detecting the presence of a moving vehicle in a violation zone adjacent to the school bus. A detection mechanism detects the extension of the stop arm on the school bus. A control unit is operable with the sensor and the detection mechanism and provides a control signal indicating the presence of a vehicle in the violation zone when the stop arm is extended. A camera which is responsive to the control signal photographs the moving vehicle in the violation zone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 1994
    Date of Patent: April 23, 1996
    Inventor: Wayne L Hauptli
  • Device for detecting school bus stop arm violations
    Patent number: 5382953
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for detecting and identifying school bus stop arm violations. The device includes a sensor positionable on a school bus for detecting the presence of a moving vehicle in a violation zone adjacent to the school bus. A detection mechanism detects the extension of the stop arm on the school bus. A control unit is operable with the sensor and the detection mechanism and provides a control signal indicating the presence of a vehicle in the violation zone when the stop arm is extended. A camera which is responsive to the control signal photographs the moving vehicle in the violation zone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 1994
    Date of Patent: January 17, 1995
    Inventor: Wayne L. Hauptli