Mary Francessierra Vega

US Patent:

60723955, Jun 6, 2000

Filed:

Mar 4, 1999

Appl. No.:

9/262354

Inventors:

Mary Ellen Vega - San Diego CA

International Classification:

G08B 2100

US Classification:

3405731

Abstract:

A plurality of lights operated by timers and/or a radio frequency remote control device are used to direct students from one activity to another. The lights are preferably arranged in a housing to resemble a traffic signal, the housing also including electrical circuitry to actuate the lights in response to timers, the remote control device, or noise levels above a selected threshold to communicate with the students. For example, a red light could signal the class to be quiet, a yellow light could indicate it is time to prepare for the next classroom activity, and a green light indicate it is time to move on to the next activity. The invention replaces the tedium of vocally repeating classroom instructions with signaling lights controlled automatically or responsive to the remote control device.