Plural Concurrent Indicators Patents (Class 340/483)
  • Patent number: 7701327
    Abstract: A wireless display panel for an electronic system includes a plurality of light status indicators. Each light status indicator includes a first chamber attached to the wireless display panel and having an excitable gas inside an end of thereof and a second chamber attached to a surface of the electronic system. The first and second chambers being formed of conducting material and corresponding to each other, connecting with each other to form a sealed enclosure when the wireless display panel is connected with the electronic system. Each light status indicator also includes a generator attached to the surface of the electronic system and surrounded by the second chamber, outputting alternating current (AC) power inside the sealed enclosure for wirelessly transmitting AC current to excite the excitable gas, as determined by the electronic system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2010
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: William R. Duffy, III, Jeffrey J. Smith, David T. Windell
  • Patent number: 6788201
    Abstract: A motion sensitive device for causing an electronic signal to be sent to one or more output devices, comprising a printed circuit board, a battery connected to the printed circuit board, electrical circuitry connected to the printed circuit board, a motion sensitive switch connected to the printed circuit board, electrical output devices such as light emitting diodes connected to the printed circuit board and electrical circuits all providing means whereby the motion sensitive switch causes a signal to be transmitted to the output device when movement is sensed by the switch. The device is small enough to be used in wearing apparel and can provide safety vis-à-vis increased visibility for the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2004
    Assignee: Skechers U.S.A., Inc. II
    Inventors: Wen-Hsien Chen, Grant Tsao, Alex Kotoff
  • Patent number: 6504477
    Abstract: A secondary alert light for a motor vehicle comprises a light holder, a light convergence ring and light emission devices; positioning posts on the light holder locking up the light convergence ring; the ring being light permeable having reflection units with each composed of angular crystals each having a cut at an inclination arranged at equal spacing and mating posts corresponding to the positioning posts on the light holder; at least two recesses being provided on the circumference of the light convergence ring each to house a pair of light emission devices; and the light convergence ring being locked to the light holder with the circumferences of the reflection unit to converge light emitted from the light emission devices to achieve alert effect.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2003
    Inventor: Yu-Chu Lin
  • Patent number: 5512876
    Abstract: The device according to the present invention allows the timed lighting in following phases of the structure and of the signals provided on two kinds of emergency triangles, a first one (2) provided on the vehicle, and a second one (3) that may be seen at distance, when the vehicle is forced to stop due to a damage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 1991
    Date of Patent: April 30, 1996
    Inventor: Vincenzo Brusca
  • Patent number: 5426414
    Abstract: The enhanced auxiliary signaling device of the present invention includes a housing mounted on the rear of a vehicle with a control unit electrically connected to the vehicle electrical system and to a display panel on the housing to display various alphanumeric and graphic messages in response to activation of signals in the vehicle electrical system. The activation of a vehicle turn signal will cause a first alphanumeric message to be displayed along with a first graphic display. The second turn signal will display the first alphanumeric message along with a second graphic display. Activation of both turn signals will activate a second alphanumeric message, simultaneous with the first and second graphic displays. The activation of the vehicle brakes will activate a second alphanumeric message and a third graphic display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 1993
    Date of Patent: June 20, 1995
    Inventors: Jerry Flatin, Dale T. Legacie