US 12,403,822 B2
Vehicle alert system
Paul L. Schaye, Delray Beach, FL (US)
Assigned to Pedestrian Safety Solutions, LLC, New York, NY (US)
Filed by Pedestrian Safety Solutions, LLC, New York, NY (US)
Filed on Jan. 28, 2025, as Appl. No. 19/039,198.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/551,805, filed on Feb. 9, 2024.
Prior Publication US 2025/0256643 A1, Aug. 14, 2025
Int. Cl. B60Q 1/50 (2006.01); B60Q 1/26 (2006.01); B60Q 1/44 (2006.01); F21S 43/14 (2018.01); F21V 23/04 (2006.01); F21S 43/15 (2018.01); F21Y 115/10 (2016.01)
CPC B60Q 1/525 (2013.01) [B60Q 1/268 (2013.01); B60Q 1/442 (2013.01); F21S 43/14 (2018.01); F21V 23/0464 (2013.01); F21V 23/0492 (2013.01); F21S 43/15 (2018.01); F21Y 2115/10 (2016.08)] 19 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A vehicle alert system for instructing observers as to movement of the vehicle, said system comprising:
a body including a three dimensional scoop portion adapted to being attached to the vehicle, said scoop portion being open along its width extending rear supporting a separate module containing a plurality of illuminating elements visible from a front of said scoop portion and communicating with a printed circuit board assembly (PCBA);
at least one of an accelerometer or a vehicle on board diagnostic (OBD) system connected to the PCBA;
a power supply operating said accelerometer and PCBA;
in response to a determined acceleration, said accelerometer or OBD inputting a signal to said PCBA which is representative of the vehicle movement; and
said PCBA providing an output signal causing said illuminating elements to generate a visual output broadcasted forwardly through said scoop portion corresponding to said input signal.