Charles C Speller

US Patent:

20090184828, Jul 23, 2009

Filed:

Jan 22, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/321578

Inventors:

Charles A. Speller - Newark NJ, US

International Classification:

G08B 23/00
B60Q 1/00

US Classification:

340575, 340438

Abstract:

A driver alerting device includes body that is adapted to be worn around a driver's neck. The driver alerting device is configured to emit alert signals when a triggering event is detected. The alert signals are configured in such a manner to adequately notify the driver of the dangerous driving condition. The triggering event may be defined by a position of the driver's head/neck regions, such as when the chin or jaw line dip as the driver begins to fall asleep at the wheel. A neck position determining mechanism is provided for alerting the driver when his/her neck/head has dropped below a minimum threshold level. If such an event has occurred, at least one alert signal is emitted for notifying the driver of the dangerous situation.