Louis H Mckenna

US Patent:

7538687, May 26, 2009

Filed:

Aug 16, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/504867

Inventors:

Louis H McKenna - Roseville MN, US

International Classification:

G08G 1/00

US Classification:

340902, 340903, 340905, 340901

Abstract:

A common inexpensive device such as an automotive internal rear view mirror, cell phone, CHMBL (center high mounted brake light), license plate or stand-alone housing incorporates an emergency warning system to detect a predefined signal emitted by an right of way vehicle such as an ambulance, police car, fire engine, or train. The right of way vehicle sends out a specific predefined signal to a predefined area. The specific predefined signal is picked up by a receiver of the present emergency warning system. Then, after verification of the specific predefined signal, the emergency warning system emits a warning, preferably an audio warning.

US Patent:

20060255966, Nov 16, 2006

Filed:

May 15, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/435238

Inventors:

Louis McKenna - Roseville MN, US

International Classification:

G08G 1/00

US Classification:

340902000

Abstract:

A common inexpensive device such as an automotive internal rear view mirror, cell phone, or CHMBL (center high mounted brake light) incorporates an emergency warning system to detect a predefined signal emitted by an right of way vehicle such as an ambulance, police car, fire engine, or train. The right of way vehicle sends out a specific predefined signal to a predefined area. The specific predefined signal is picked up by a receiver of the present emergency warning system, which is preferably housed in a rear view mirror or cell phone, and which is always on, whether the internal rear view mirror, cell phone, or CHMBL is powered on or powered off. Then, after verification of the specific predefined signal, the internal rear view mirror, cell phone or CHMBL emits a warning, preferably an audio warning from a speaker housed in the internal rear view mirror, cell phone, or CHMBL. The emergency warning system can be incorporated into a telematics unit.

US Patent:

20090096635, Apr 16, 2009

Filed:

Nov 3, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/290836

Inventors:

Louis H. McKenna - Roseville MN, US

International Classification:

G08G 1/00
H04M 1/00
B60Q 1/44

US Classification:

340901, 4555561, 340479

Abstract:

A common inexpensive device such as an automotive internal rear view mirror, cell phone, or CHMBL (center high mounted brake light) incorporates an emergency warning system to detect a predefined signal emitted by an right of way vehicle such as an ambulance, police car, fire engine, or train. The right of way vehicle sends out a specific predefined signal to a predefined area. The specific predefined signal is picked up by a receiver of the present emergency warning system, which is preferably housed in a rear view mirror or cell phone, and which is always on, whether the internal rear view mirror, cell phone, or CHMBL is powered on or powered off. Then, after verification of the specific predefined signal, the internal rear view mirror, cell phone or CHMBL emits a warning, preferably an audio warning from a speaker housed in the internal rear view mirror, cell phone, or CHMBL. The emergency warning system can be incorporated into a telematics unit.

US Patent:

20090174571, Jul 9, 2009

Filed:

Jan 7, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/008061

Inventors:

Louis H. McKenna - Roseville MN, US

International Classification:

G08G 1/00

US Classification:

340901

Abstract:

A navigation system having an emergency warning system where the navigation system includes components such as a navigation processor, a GPS, a speaker for providing text-to-voice directions, a display for displaying at least the starting location and final destination, power switch, and a power port that permits connection to the cigarette lighter port of the vehicle, and wherein the emergency warning system includes a component such as a receiver for picking up a right of way vehicle predefined signal. When the right of way vehicle predefined signal is picked up, the emergency warning system can display various warnings such as a text warning or an audible warning via the display and speaker.