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Integrated Vehicle-to-Vehicle/Vehicle-to-Infrastructure Communications Antenna in Light-Bar
US2017270786A1 · US · A1
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-2017270786-A1 |
| Application number | US-201715458502-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | A1 |
| Filing date | Mar 14, 2017 |
| Priority date | Mar 15, 2016 |
| Publication date | Sep 21, 2017 |
| Grant date | — |
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A light-bar can include at least one light beam assembly configured to provide emergency warning lights for an emergency vehicle. The light-bar can also include a Dedicated Short Range Communication (DSRC) antenna configured to communicate with other vehicles or infrastructure. The light beam assembly and the DSRC antenna are positioned within a housing of the light-bar
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What is claimed is: 1 . A light-bar, comprising: at least one light beam assembly configured to provide emergency warning lights for an emergency vehicle; and a Dedicated Short Range Communication (DSRC) antenna configured to communicate with other vehicles or infrastructure. 2 . The light-bar of claim 1 , wherein the at least one light beam assembly and the DSRC antenna are positioned within a housing of the light-bar. 3 . The light-bar of claim 1 , wherein the DSRC antenna is configured to emit a signal to provide traffic preemption. 4 . The light-bar of claim 1 , wherein the DSRC antenna is configured to emit a signal capable of being received by other vehicles to alert the drivers of a presence of the emergency vehicle. 5 . The light-bar of claim 1 , wherein the DSRC antenna is configured to: emit a first signal to provide traffic preemption; and emit a second signal capable of being received by other vehicles to alert the drivers of a presence of the emergency vehicle 6 . An emergency vehicle, comprising: a light-bar including at least one light beam assembly configured to provide emergency warning lights for an emergency vehicle, and a Dedicated Short Range Communication (DSRC) antenna configured to communicate with other vehicles or infrastructure. 7 . The emergency vehicle of claim 6 , wherein the at least one light beam assembly and the DSRC antenna are positioned within a housing of the light-bar. 8 . The emergency vehicle of claim 6 , wherein the DSRC antenna is configured to emit a signal to provide traffic preemption. 9 . The emergency vehicle of claim 6 , wherein the DSRC antenna is configured to emit a signal capable of being received by other vehicles to alert the drivers of a presence of the emergency vehicle. 10 . The emergency vehicle of claim 6 , wherein the DSRC antenna is configured to: emit a first signal to provide traffic preemption; and emit a second signal capable of being received by other vehicles to alert the drivers of a presence of the emergency vehicle 11 . A method for providing signaling for an emergency vehicle, comprising: providing a light-bar including at least one light beam assembly configured to provide emergency warning lights for an emergency vehicle; and positioning within the light-bar a Dedicated Short Range Communication (DSRC) antenna configured to communicate with other vehicles or infrastructure. 12 . The method of claim 11 , further comprising positioning the at least one light beam assembly and the DSRC antenna within a housing of the light-bar. 13 . The method of claim 11 , further comprising allowing the DSRC antenna to emit a signal to provide traffic preemption. 14 . The method of claim 11 , further comprising allowing the DSRC antenna to emit a signal capable of being received by other vehicles to alert the drivers of a presence of the emergency vehicle. 15 . The method of claim 11 , further comprising allowing the DSRC antenna to: emit a first signal to provide traffic preemption; and emit a second signal capable of being received by other vehicles to alert the drivers of a presence of the emergency vehicle
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- G08G1/0965Primary
responding to signals from another vehicle, e.g. emergency vehicle · CPC title
for giving flashing caution signals during drive, other than signalling change of direction, e.g. flashing the headlights {or hazard lights} · CPC title
Electricity · mapped topic
mounted on a horizontal surface of the vehicle, e.g. on roof, hood, trunk · CPC title
Indicating devices mounted on the roof of the vehicle · CPC title
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- What does patent US2017270786A1 cover?
- A light-bar can include at least one light beam assembly configured to provide emergency warning lights for an emergency vehicle. The light-bar can also include a Dedicated Short Range Communication (DSRC) antenna configured to communicate with other vehicles or infrastructure. The light beam assembly and the DSRC antenna are positioned within a housing of the light-bar
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Fed Signal Corp
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification G08G1/0965. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Thu Sep 21 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (A1). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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- We list 8 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).