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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 08, 2008
Filed:
Nov. 24, 2004
Applicants:
David Robin Green, Victoria, CA;
Jim Ward, Saanichton, CA;
Neil Wyper, Victoria, CA;
Inventors:
Assignee:
Carmanah Technologies Corporation, Victoria, British Columbia, CA;
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G08G 1/095 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A solar-powered crosswalk warning system is disclosed. The crosswalk warning system comprises two or more crosswalk warning beacons, located on opposite sides of the road. Each beacon comprises a solar panel to recharge a battery, a battery back, a control unit to charge the battery pack during daylight hours, a communication unit to communicate to the second crosswalk beacon, a traffic signal lamp ton warn oncoming traffic, and a triggering means by which the pedestrian can activate the beacons.