Abstract: A light activated back-up alarm is provided for use with a vehicle having at least one white back-up light. It includes an optical sensor for attachment to the outside lens of the vehicle back-up light and an alarm circuit and battery encased within an alarm housing. The optical sensor is adhesively attached to the light and the alarm housing adhesively attached to some other portion of the vehicle.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for providing an automated back-up alarm on a mobile machine including a back-up detector to detect enablement of rearward motion by the mobile machine, a visual indicator, an audible indicator, and a controller. The apparatus detects enablement of rearward motion by the mobile machine and a parameter representative of ambient light, and responsively activates one of the visual indicator and the audible indicator as a function of the mobile machine being enabled to move in a rearward direction and the parameter representative of ambient light.

Abstract: An automotive safety system that will automatically activate hazard warning lights under circumstances of hard braking or sudden stoppage. The system incorporates an accelerometer which measures the longitudinal acceleration of the vehicle and a microcontroller which processes the acceleration readings. When a series of deceleration values in excess of a predetermined threshold is detected, the microcontroller transmits an activation signal and the hazard warning lights are activated to warn other motorists. The hazard lights, when activated, remain active until they are either manually reset by the vehicle operator or automatically reset by the microcontroller when it detects a series of positive acceleration values consistent with normal vehicle operation. The hazard warning lights of this system are activated independently of the brake lights such that, in an accident situation, the hazard lights will activate even if the vehicle operator has not pressed the brake pedal.

Abstract: A door opening warning system device actuatable when a door of a car is going to be opened, including a non-remote control type contact switch for providing a "POWER OFF" signal, a flash signal power feed controller, a contact switch for providing a "POWER OFF" signal, a flash device and warning lights. The non-remote control type contact switch may be installed at the ignition key or other suitable positions of the car. The flash signal power feed controller and the contact switch for providing the "POWER OFF" signal are connected via circuitry to the flash device and warning lights of the car. When the ignition key is turned to an "OFF" position or contact switches of other warning system devices are contacted before the driver opens the door to get off, power is connected to cause the warning lights to flash. When the doors are closed or locked, the contact switch for providing a "POWER OFF" signal will be actuated to cut off power supply.

Abstract: The present invention is a vehicle with front side and/or front mounted, brake and turn signal lights. The respective front side mounted lights, when mounted on passenger vehicles, are generally mounted below the windshield, behind the front wheel and ahead of the forward edge of the front door where they are generally visible for almost 180 degrees. When so mounted the lights are below the operator's line of sight, so they do not interfere with or distract the operator. The brake lights on the rear of the vehicle are generally red, and those on the side and front of the vehicle are generally blue. When forward facing daytime running lights are provided, generally these lights are on so long as the ignition circuit is on, except when the brake lights are activated, then they are extinguished as the blue brake lights on the front side and/or front are illuminated.

Abstract: A vehicle identification and information system for obtaining information on a plurality of vehicles is disclosed by the present invention. The system includes an identification unit, a remote unit and a central microprocessor. The identification unit is installed in each of the plurality of vehicles and includes a first receiver for receiving information signals containing information regarding the vehicle from the central computer, a display device positioned on said vehicle for displaying information regarding the vehicle contained within the received information signal and an emergency signaling device for transmitting a distress signal to the receiver for display on the display device.

Abstract: A signal pillar includes a plurality of signal elements (2, 2') which are identical in their design and are arranged one on top of the other. In order to achieve simple and effective mechanical and electrical connection, a bayonet closure arrangement (13) is provided between the signal elements (2, 2') and an electrical connection base (3), and connection between respectively adjacent components are made by connecting wires having L-shaped legs (31) and U-shaped connecting bridges (27).

Abstract: Electrical warning light circuitry for motor vehicles has a manually actuatable switch which in the ON position causes at least four blinking lights of the motor vehicle to be switched on simultaneously and to blink in intervals. This circuitry is made to operate with every shifting of a shift lever of the motor vehicle into reverse gear with the ignition switched on. For this purpose a switching device electrically coupled with the warning light circuitry is provided, which in the locked position of the gear shift lever into reverse gear is in operating position and via which the blinking lights are switched on simultaneously and at intervals, without switching on the manually actuatable switch.

Abstract: A vehicle warning device comprises a visual indicator activated by a deceleration sensor upon emergency deceleration of the vehicle. The visual indicator is powered by a base inserted into a vehicle lamp socket. In the preferred embodiment, the base is part of an adapter comprising an adapter socket for receiving the vehicle lamp. The adapter allows installation of the warning device by simply plugging the adapter into the vehicle lamp socket without wiring or mounting changes to the vehicle. The preferred embodiment comprises a stroboscope for providing a highly visible indication of an emergency braking state.

Abstract: A brake light system for a vehicle includes features of a conventional vehicle brake lighting system connected to a delay timing means. The brake light system includes rear brake lights connected in a conventional manner with a car battery and a brake pedal switch. The brake light system provides a delay feature whereupon the brake lights continue to be illuminated for a predetermined time period after ceasing depression, or release of the brake pedal, thus moving the brake pedal switch to an opened condition. The brake delay timer member is configured to conveniently adapt conventional vehicle brake light systems by insertion into the vehicle fuse box after removal of the brake light fuse.

Abstract: A device for generating an audible signal using an audible unit of a motor vehicle, particularly when the motor vehicle performs an evasive maneuver. The device includes a striking member situated substantially in the motor vehicle; the striking member includes a contacting portion. The device also includes an enclosing member situated in a close proximity to the striking member; the enclosing member includes a contacting unit electrically connected to the striking member for generating an activating signal when the motor vehicle is performing an evasive maneuver. The device further includes a third unit having a first end for electrically communicating with the enclosing member. The third unit also has a second end providing an output signal to the audible unit of the motor vehicle in response to the activating signal, and the output signal being provided for a predetermined time period.

Abstract: A van rear door light display having reflectors for impinging light from headlights of approaching traffic, which reflectors are positioned rearwardly when the doors are opened, as when the van is loaded and unloaded, and are strategically at different heights on the edges of the doors to obviate contact therebetween when the doors are closed.

Abstract: A safety zone guard resides in at least one articulated outwardly pivotable guard rail mounted to the transverse side of a vehicle and is deployable to an extended condition wherein in the deployed condition the guard extends perpendicularly to the transverse side of the vehicle to create a zone of safety therealong.

Abstract: A system for preventing rear end collisions is provided including a warning light housing with a transparent panel mounted to a rear of the vehicle. A distance detector is directed toward a rear of the vehicle. The distance detector is adapted to detect a distance from a following car. A bulb is provided for illuminating upon the actuation thereof. Finally, control circuitry is connected between the distance detector, bulb, a speedometer, and a battery of the vehicle. The control circuitry is adapted for receiving a speed of the vehicle from the speedometer and further to calculate a distance per speed value, whereby the control circuitry actuates the bulb only upon the distance per speed value being lower than a predetermined value.

Abstract: A message to be displayed is sent to the display device from an onboard processor, having been retrieved from memory. The message comes on with the automotive brake lights and remains on until the brakes are released. The message changes with each application of the brake lights and is a continuous loop of sequentially displayed messages. In an alternative embodiment, the display remains on in a dimmer mode until the next application of the brakes changes the message. Thus, the message may be displayed while brake lights are energized, or alternatively, once brake lights are extinguished the message goes to a tail light mode having a reduced illumination level, for example, half as bright.

Abstract: A visual warning system for a railway vehicle, particularly a locomotive, to illuminate the tracks or the right of way (sometimes called a ditch). The system has a first lamp and a second lamp. The first lamp is driven by a first lamp driver responsive to a first pulse width modulated signal, and the second lamp driver is driven by a second lamp driver responsive to a second pulse width modulated signal. A controller produces the first and second pulse width modulated signals in which the duty cycle of the first and second pulse width modulated signals is varied between high and low levels to alternatively turn the first and second lamps approximately fully on and approximately fully off. To turn each lamp approximately fully on, the controller increases, step-wise, the duty cycle of the lamp's respective pulse width modulated signal from the low level to the high level. The system may further include a switch for operating a horn on the vehicle.

Abstract: Electronic device to indicate the acceleration and deceleration for vehicles; being able to be driven through means connecting to the accelerator and able to generate luminous signals which can be seen by other vehicles; characterized because, being supplied by means of a source provided with a power regulator, said device comprehends a potentiometer, that, constituting a transductor of the mechanical movement of the accelerator, is connected to a comparator circuit; said comparator circuit constituted by a plurality of operational amplifiers, each one of said operational amplifiers having a first input connected to the potentiometer, while a second input is connected to a respective terminal of a voltage divider; the output of each operational amplifier is connected to the input of a respective power amplifier which at the same time has a plurality of luminous elements connected to its output, said luminous elements constituting at least one luminous display; said display including complementary luminous ele

Abstract: A safety device for signaling various firing conditions for vehicles armed with guns includes an internal housing electrically connected to an external housing. Both the internal housing and the external housing have bulbs of various colors or lenses of various colors with bulbs behind the lenses. Various colors or combinations of colors are used to signal various firing conditions for the safety of personnel near a gun equipped military vehicle. The colors on the internal housing correspond to the colors on the external housing. Switches are located on the internal housing so that military personnel can produce a desired signal from the inside the gun equipped military vehicle. Each switch enables or turns "on" a light on the internal housing and the corresponding light on the external housing. This safety signaling device is most useful when military personnel have to perform exercises during the night hours.

Abstract: An operation condition detecting system for an automobile vehicle includes a fifth wheel rotatably connected to a shaft protruding downward from the bottom center of an automobile chassis. A first sensor is installed around the fifth wheel's axle to measure an actual vehicle velocity and a bar extending from the fifth wheel's axle is connected to the shaft. The system also includes a yawing sensor provided at one end of the bar near the shaft to measure a yaw motion of the automotive vehicle. The yawing sensor includes a light emitting element and a light-receiving element and cooperates with reflectors reflecting the light from the light emitting element onto the light receiving element.

Abstract: An accessory brake light system for automobile includes an elongated housing having a receiving cavity therein and a front transparent shield covering the receiving cavity, a lighting apparatus having a plurality of brake lighting LEDs mounted within the receiving cavity of the elongated housing, an electrical controlling device for connecting the lighting apparatus with the power source of the automobile and activating the lighting apparatus to provide lighting when the automobile is braked, and a mounting means for firmly securing the elongated housing to a frontmost central position of the automobile, such as a central position on the front bumper, the front license case, or a radiation cover positioning between the two front head lamps of the automobile.

Abstract: A vehicle signaling method and device for alerting drivers approaching from a rear of the vehicle including at least one light emitting signal arranged on an element of the vehicle facing rearward, a velocity measurement sensor for measuring an absolute velocity of the vehicle and a control unit coupled to the velocity measurement sensor for determining if the measured absolute velocity is greater than a threshold velocity. In one embodiment, there is a manual light activation unit which is connected to the control unit and the light emitting signal(s). The manual light activation unit is controlled by the control unit to enable the light emitting signal(s) to be activated only if the measured absolute velocity is less than the threshold velocity.

Abstract: A cruise control system for a road vehicle having apparatus which, when cruise control is engaged, is arranged to inform the driver of the vehicle when a maximum braking force allowed by the cruise control system is being applied, so that the driver can make a decision as to whether or not to take over control of the vehicle from the cruise control system.

Abstract: A moveable traffic turn indicator may be constructed with a first elongate member exhibiting a first major surface terminated by a first end, a second elongate member exhibiting a second major surface terminated, a hinge pivotably joining the second elongate member to the first elongate member, and a double acting actuator coupled between the first elongate member and the second elongate member to drive the second elongate member between a retracted position with the second major surface in juxtaposition alongside the first major surface and a deployed position with the second major surface obliquely oriented relative to the first major surface to fully expose indicia borne by the second major surface.

Abstract: Device for displaying stationary/dynamic status of a car for assuring safety including a car stationary/dynamic state sensing part for detecting a change of speed of a predetermined time period sensed by a rotating slit plate mounted on a speed meter cable connecting device and a photo interrupter; a pulse generating part for converting an analog signal from the state sensing part into digital pulses and applying to an microcomputer; the microcomputer for reading in a driving data programmed in a built-in ROM in response to a signal from the pulse generating part and applying driving pulses to a relevant output port; a red LED operating part and a green LED operating part for turning on respective LEDs in a red LED array part and a green LED array part in response to the microcomputer operation output, thereby running states of car can be expressed in stationary/dynamic states of stop, slow running, acceleration, equal speed running, deceleration and reversing under the control of a microcomputer.

Abstract: A driver safety parameter display apparatus for a motor vehicle includes a housing assembly and a timer assembly for recording time data for time of operation of the motor vehicle. A computer processor assembly is electrically connected to the timer assembly for receiving time data signals from the timer assembly. An array of individual illumination assemblies is supported by the housing assembly and is visible from outside the housing assembly. The illumination assemblies are electrically connected to the computer processor assembly for indicating sequentially and cumulatively an accumulation of time of operation of the motor vehicle. A connector assembly is provided for mechanically connecting the housing assembly to an outside surface of the motor vehicle. The array of illumination assemblies includes nine illumination assemblies arranged in a matrix of three rows and three columns and includes a tenth illumination assembly placed aside the matrix of illumination assemblies.

Abstract: A vehicle warning system controller is disclosed which controls and synchronizes all annunciators installed on a vehicle. The vehicle light control system takes a modular approach to vehicle light control. The first module is an operator module that accepts control commands from an operator and provides visual feedback to the operator. The second module is a central module which processes the commands and controls the attached annunciators and accessories. The vehicle light control system of the present invention has the ability to interface with and control several types of annunciators.

Abstract: A braking precautionary system for a vehicle includes a speed controller electrically connected to a speed sensor for sensing a driving speed of the vehicle and operatively outputing an electric current to actuate a relay when the driving speed exceeds a predetermined value as preset in the speed controller for turning on a controller switch connected to a warning lamp circuit having a warning lamp juxtapositioned to a brake lamp of the vehicle; and an accelerator-pedal contactor switch electrically connected to the warning lamp circuit and operatively switched on when releasing the accelerator pedal, whereby upon releasing of the accelerator pedal for deceleration and just before depressing the brake pedal, the warning lamp of the warning lamp circuit will be lit before the lighting of a brake lamp for precautioning the rear car for ensuring driving safety.

Abstract: An automatic signaling device for a vehicle which automatically initiates a warning signal to pedestrians and to other vehicles in connection with lane changes and upon turns. The present invention is activated and de-activated automatically providing significant safety advantages for all of those using the roads and highways.

Abstract: A collision avoidance detector including a transceiver installed in a rear portion of a leading vehicle operative to transmit a signal to and receive a reflected signal from a trailing vehicle, a processor operative to process the signals and derive therefrom information concerning a safe distance criterion between the leading and trailing vehicles and an alarm device, wherein the processor actuates the alarm device if the safe distance criterion is not met.

Abstract: A light of standard color is illuminated when the braking means of a vehicle is applied. The light is extinguished when the braking means are released. The light is located on the forepart of a vehicle preferably in the mid-line, facing in a forward direction the light beam emanating therefrom projecting towards the front of a vehicle, and is so placed at or above dash-board level so as to be clearly visible to other vehicles or persons facing said vehicle or through the rear view mirror if such an equipped vehicle is approaching from behind. The forward facing brake light is one in number to avoid confusion with standard double or multiple rear brake lights and is visible both day and night when brakes are activated.

Abstract: A U-turn visual indicator for use on a motor vehicle. The U-turn indicator may be mounted on the rear bank on signaling lights or the front signaling light bank, or both. A protective plastic lens with a bent arrow U-turn icon is placed over a light bulb whose operation is similar to that used in current vehicle turn signal lights. The flashing light from the indicator is independently controlled from within the vehicle by a switch located either on the dashboard or its steering column. Bimetallic contacts may be used to produce the flashing light emitted by the U-turn indicator.

Abstract: A flashing brake light apparatus includes a base assembly and a housing assembly attached to the base assembly. An illumination assembly is supported by the housing assembly and is located at the rear side of the housing assembly. An illumination flash signaller is in light-conductive communication with the illumination assembly. The flash signaller is visible from the front side of the housing assembly. An illumination control circuitry assembly, housed within the housing assembly, powers the illumination assembly. An adjustable inertia sensor assembly is partially housed within the housing assembly and partially extends outside the housing assembly. The inertia sensor assembly is used for adjusting a degree of inertia that activates the illumination control circuitry assembly for illuminating the illumination assembly. The base assembly includes an access aperture for receiving electrical wiring from an electrical power source.

Abstract: High intensity light emitting diodes, visible even in daylight, provide observers with a distinct visual warning that a bicycle is in motion. This is accomplished using a magnet or series of magnets attached to one or both rotating wheels; said magnets being capable of actuating one or more reed switches. The reed switch contact is connected to an electronic circuit having power handling ability far beyond the capacity of the reed switch alone. Included in the circuit is a timing feature which limits the length of time the light emitting diodes are illuminated even if a magnet should maintain a reed switch continuously actuated. Major power drain occurs only during the flashing period of the light emitting diodes. Otherwise, power drain is of such low intensity that no shut off switch is needed; allowing the safety indicator to be active at all times. Both light intensity and flash duration are independent of a wheel's rotational speed or direction of rotation.

Abstract: In response to detecting activation of a safety indicator on the towing vehicle, a radio frequency control signal is transmitted from a transmitter means on the towing vehicle. Thereafter, the radio frequency control signal is received on a towed vehicle using receiver means powered by a power source located on the towed vehicle. In response to receiving the radio frequency control signal, a safety indicator on the towed vehicle is automatically connected to the power source on the towed vehicle to activate the safety indicator on the towed vehicle. The radio frequency control signal may be encoded in response to the detection of a particular one of a plurality of safety indicators on the towing vehicle. Upon receiving the encoded radio frequency control signal, a corresponding one of a plurality of safety indicators on the towed vehicle may then be automatically connected to the power source on the towed vehicle.

Abstract: An automotive vehicle alert system for indicating changes in vehicle operation mode. The automotive vehicle rear end collision prevention system includes a power source, brake switching apparatus connected in series to the power source and responsive to the position of the brake pedal of the automotive vehicle, accelerator switching apparatus connected in series to the power source and responsive to the position of the accelerator pedal of the automotive vehicle, and a light disposed at a high point of the automotive vehicle rear and connected in series to the power source. When the brake pedal and the accelerator pedal are both released, the brake switching apparatus and the accelerator switching apparatus closes illuminating the light and warning a trailing automotive vehicle that the automotive vehicle is changing operation which prevents rear end collisions, discourage tailgating and panic stops under normal traffic conditions, and improve visibility and perception.

Abstract: An interface system for use in a motor vehicle to be converted to a police or emergency vehicle includes a switch panel array operating an array of relays which in turn controls a lamp unit such as a conventional light bar. A video camera and VCR are mutually coupled to a VCR control which in turn responds to a control logic to provide automatic operation of the VCR during events. A canine alert system includes temperature sensing and engine electrical system sensing and responds to an air conditioning failure or engine stall condition to produce a transmitted alert signal using a pager or beeper or the like. A power management system monitors the operating supply voltage of the vehicle and sequentially shuts down the emergency light apparatus as the battery voltage decreases. A back-up light and brake light kill responds to a panel control switch for interrupting the activity of brake lights and back-up lights.

Abstract: An externally mounted vehicle speedometer display is disclosed comprising an external speedometer intended to be installed on the outer rear segment of a motor vehicle. Housing a green digital speedometer, a magnifying lens is provided to increase visibility to surrounding drivers. Designed to be wired to either new or existing vehicles, a memory chip is provided for storing and retaining speed history information for the vehicle over a limited time period, in order to provide speed information in case of an accident.

Abstract: An improved blackout control system located within the passenger compartment allows the driver to alter the normal and emergency lighting features of the vehicle. The blackout control system comprises an illuminated control panel unit modified by harness and control units which are attached to the lighting system of a conventional emergency vehicle. Three emergency "Red" switches are provided as an improvement on the control panel. A fourth blackout switch is provided on the panel which disables the brake and backup lights of the vehicle. A fifth switch for blacking out the tail lights, parking and/or corner lights is provided. A sixth sneak light switch is provided to activate a hooded sneak light located in front of the vehicle which may be used to provide less lighting in front of the vehicle than the normal horizontally disposed headlights.

Abstract: Braking expectation control, based upon manual selection by the driver of the vehicle plus automatic activation (including override of the manual selection) operates to give the following motorist information concerning the type-of-stop. Blinking yellow lights warn of an easy slowdown such as occurs when coasting with the accelerator free. Red stop warning lights burn brightly for a standard stop, as is the case for currently manufactured vehicles. For the panicstop, however, all rear lights come on--red brakelights, red or yellow turn signals together as hazard warnings, hazard lights if separate from the turn signal lights, backup lights--followed by blinking yellow for a continuing warning. The automatic control takes sensor inputs for accelerator-free, foot-on-brake, brake pressure at two levels, stop and panicstop, and includes a timer to determine whether the brake activity is a tap or a more serious stop or panicstop.

Abstract: A mirror system for a vehicle includes at least one exterior mirror having a reflective element, a housing for the reflective element, a positioning device for selectively positioning the reflective element, and a light for emitting light generally downwardly from the mirror housing on an area adjacent the side of the vehicle. A control is responsive to the vehicle reverse gear selector being in reverse gear for causing the positioning device to position the reflective element to a downwardly tilted position, wherein the driver can view an area adjacent a side of the vehicle. The control actuates the light when the reflective element is in the downwardly tilted position in order to illuminate objects in that area. In a preferred embodiment, the control actuates the light through a lockout circuit which normally allows the light to be activated only when the vehicle is not operating.

Abstract: A vehicular variable brake light intensity system including at least one light situated on a vehicle. Also included is a brake pedal potentiometer with a pair of contacts. The resistivity between the contacts is adapted to change as function of the motion of the brake arm during braking. Control circuitry is adapted to allow the brake lights to emit light with an intensity which is a function of the amount of deceleration in a first mode of operation. Also, in a second mode of operation, the control circuitry is adapted to actuate the light intermittently upon the deceleration surpassing a predetermined amount.

Abstract: A safety braking control for use with a vehicle for providing a visual warning of hard braking to a rearwardly positioned driver of another vehicle, the safety braking control includes an electrical hydraulic pressure transducer forming an analog electrical signal between the hydraulic braking system of the vehicle and a brake light control mechanism providing a significant electrical signal when hydraulic braking pressure is low and a lesser electrical signal when the hydraulic braking pressure is high; a brake light control mechanism in the electrical circuit between the vehicle foot pedal brake switch and vehicle brake lights, the brake light control mechanism having a normal braking mode of operation for allowing the vehicle brake lights to be constantly illuminated upon receipt of a higher electric signal from the transducer and a hard braking mode of operation for allowing the vehicle brake lights to be rapidly flashed upon receipt of a determined lesser electrical signal from the transducer.

Abstract: A sensor for detecting the degree of the operation of the accelerator in an automobile is provided and the display apparatus for expanding shrinking the display detection of the sensor is provided in the automobile so that the display apparatus can be observed from the outside. A apparatus for detecting the number of rotation of engine and the depressing degree of the brake pedal also provided. The number of the engine and the depressing degree of the brake pedal as well as operation degree of the accelerator pedal is displayed inside the car and outside the car by using the light emitting display apparatus. Apparatus for detecting the running speed of vehicle and the apparatus for detecting the acceleration and the deceleration of the vehicle are provided a plurality of different meaningful of character strings are displayed outside the vehicle in accordance with the detection status of the detecting apparatus to that the running status of the automobile is displayed.

Abstract: Apparatus for the monitoring of the accelerator pedal in order to provide an early warning braking system and/or method therefor. The apparatus uses a detection mechanism to generate a signal representative of the pressure or force applied to the accelerator of the vehicle and utilizes a monitoring mechanism to monitor the signals provided by the detection mechanism. Also present are comparison and calculation devices to compare the monitored signals from the monitoring mechanism and to calculate the rate of change of pressure or force applied to the accelerator. There is a second comparison device to compare the rate of change in pressure or force on the accelerator with a pre-set limit signalling device operatively connected to the comparison device such that the signalling device is activated when the rate of change of pressure or force applied to the accelerator is above or alternatively below the pre-set limit.

Abstract: There is provided a car display device (100) mainly comprising a control unit (20), clips (30R, 30L), and a plug (40) for power source. An on-off signal which has a predetermined period to flash turn signal lamps (L.sub.L, L.sub.R) is input through either of the clips (30R, 30L) and its duration is begun to time. Then, a reference time for judgment is set to be longer than one period and shorter than two periods of the on-off signal. If the duration of the on-off signal is shorter than that of the reference times, the car display device 100 is actuated and the turn signal lamps (L.sub.L and L.sub.R) are being flashed for a predetermined time, simultaneously. Thus, the car display device (100) of the present invention has a simple construction and enables to send appreciation signals to a driver in a succeeding car with certainty.

Abstract: A signal light system includes an oscillator for generating pulse waves, a counter coupled to the oscillator, a controller connected to the counter, a decoder connected to the controller for receiving signal from the oscillator. A number of gates couple the decoder to a number of lamps for energizing all of the lamps when receiving low potential and for energizing the lamps in series when the gates receives no low potential. Another controller is connected to the gates for propagating low potential to the gates.

Abstract: A bicycle warning signal control device including a light emitting control circuit mounted within a casing and installed in a mounting hole on the rear side of a saddle, the light emitting control circuit comprising a control IC connected to a DC power supply through a vibration switch and at least one lamp controlled by the control IC to give a flashing warning signal when the vibration switch is vibrated during the running of the bicycle.

Abstract: The lighting device and method of this invention makes the wheel well areas of a vehicle available for displaying messages and graphical indicia. The lighting device also allows the wheel well to be illuminated during normal and emergency repairs when insufficient light is available. The lighting device further enhances the appearance of the vehicle and will attract the attention of others. The lighting device can have a sensor to monitor the rotation of the tire and has a pulse modulator to synchronize light flashes from a flash generator with information a sidewall of the tire. The tire will appear to be stopped. A stroboscopic flash tube is used to provide bright flashes of light for a short duration to illuminate the wheel well including the tire. A number of different indicia can be displayed on each tire by modulating the frequency and the phase angle of the light flashes.

Abstract: A new system to illuminate and maintain illuminated a brake light on a motorcycle anytime the throttle handle is in the idle position, or, primarily when the motorcycle is substantially stopped. In one system, an electrical switch linked with the brake light electrical circuit and mounted in the throttle handle assembly, is so positioned and aligned with a plunger molded on the throttle handle, to provide that anytime the throttle handle is in it's normal or released idle position, the plunger will actuate the switch to complete the circuit and illuminate the brake light. In another system, a control senses motorcycle movement, and illuminates the brake light when the motorcycle is sufficiently stopped, as at a traffic signal. Yet another system combines the two systems, automatically illuminating the brake light when the motorcycle has been stopped and the throttle handle is in the idle position.

Abstract: A rear mounted, brake light assembly which includes, inter alia, brake lights, back-up lights, turn signals and a signal for indicating that a following vehicle has its high beam or bright lights on.