Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Absolute acceleration sensor for use within moving vehicles
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Application No.: US16228039Application Date: 2018-12-20
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Publication No.: US11173976B2Publication Date: 2021-11-16
- Inventor: Fritz Braunberger , Beau M. Braunberger
- Applicant: Vision Works IP Corporation
- Applicant Address: US WA Sequim
- Assignee: Vision Works IP Corporation
- Current Assignee: Vision Works IP Corporation
- Current Assignee Address: US WA Sequim
- Agency: Haverstock & Owens LLP
- Main IPC: G01C21/00
- IPC: G01C21/00 ; B62J6/02 ; B60Q1/14 ; B60Q1/44

Abstract:
A communication system for a vehicle comprises a mechanism for sensing a change in speed of the vehicle and a control device for sending a signal to a headlight activation circuit to modulate the vehicle's headlights based upon the change in speed. In particular, a headlight of the vehicle is able to be modulated as the vehicle reduces speed and/or is decelerating as it approaches an intersection. Additionally, the headlight of the vehicle is able to be modulated as the vehicle accelerates from a stopped position or reaches a certain traveling speed. The headlight activation circuit is able to modulate the headlight between an on position and an off position or modulate the headlight between a high beam position and a low beam position. Consequently, the vehicle is better seen as it approaches likely congestion areas such as intersections and slowing or stopped traffic and attempts to enter traffic.
Public/Granted literature
- US20190118888A1 ABSOLUTE ACCELERATION SENSOR FOR USE WITHIN MOVING VEHICLES Public/Granted day:2019-04-25
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