Michael W Reeves

US Patent:

6606027, Aug 12, 2003

Filed:

Nov 21, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/718105

Inventors:

Michael J. Reeves - Attalla AL 35954
Ronda K. Reeves - Attalla AL 35954

International Classification:

B60Q 100

US Classification:

340436, 340435, 340903, 340942, 340943

Abstract:

A vehicle safety sensor allows a vehicle operator such as a truck driver to detect the presence of adjacent objects in order to avoid collision with same. In one embodiment, three detection ranges providing feedback with various lights and sounds can be used with separate sensors, with some sensors automatically made âliveâ upon reversing or turning of the vehicle, and some sensors being manually activated, such as when a overpass is encountered.

US Patent:

20040046647, Mar 11, 2004

Filed:

Jun 17, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/463237

Inventors:

Michael Reeves - Attalla AL, US
Ronda Reeves - Attalla AL, US

International Classification:

B60Q001/00

US Classification:

340/435000, 340/685000, 340/686600

Abstract:

A vehicle safety sensor allows a vehicle operator such as a truck driver to detect the presence of adjacent objects in order to avoid collision with same. In one embodiment, three detection ranges providing feedback with various lights and sounds can be used with separate sensors, with some sensors automatically made “live” upon reversing or turning of the vehicle, and some sensors being manually activated, such as when a overpass is encountered.

US Patent:

20050285725, Dec 29, 2005

Filed:

Aug 29, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/214509

Inventors:

Michael Reeves - Attalla AL, US
Ronda Reeves - Attalla AL, US

International Classification:

B60Q001/00

US Classification:

340435000, 340436000

Abstract:

A vehicle safety sensor allows a vehicle operator such as a truck driver to detect the presence of adjacent objects in order to avoid collision with same. In one embodiment, three detection ranges providing feedback with various lights and sounds can be used with separate sensors, with some sensors automatically made “live” upon reversing or turning of the vehicle, and some sensors being manually activated, such as when an overpass is encountered.

US Patent:

20070088488, Apr 19, 2007

Filed:

Oct 13, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/549315

Inventors:

Michael Reeves - Attalla AL, US
Scott Elliott - Holly Springs NC, US

International Classification:

G01M 17/00
G06F 19/00

US Classification:

701117000, 701035000

Abstract:

In one or more embodiments, a vehicle safety system includes a processing unit configured for use in a vehicle. The processing unit includes or is associated with one or more vehicle sensors, such as object detection sensors, and one or more cameras. The processing unit processes vehicle sensor signals to detect vehicular events of interest, such as potentially hazardous operating conditions, and in response it selectively activates recording by one of one or more cameras mounted on the vehicle. For example, during lane changing or lane departure events, the processing unit may activate one or more cameras to capture a visual record of objects in the vehicle's vicinity, or may activate recording responsive to object detection, e.g., leading vehicle detection or front, back, side, top object proximities. Further, the processing unit may tailor recording control based on its particular operating mode, or in response to manual input.

US Patent:

62117785, Apr 3, 2001

Filed:

Sep 14, 1999

Appl. No.:

9/395433

Inventors:

Michael J. Reeves - Gadsden AL

International Classification:

B60Q 100

US Classification:

340436

Abstract:

A vehicle safety sensor allows a vehicle operator such as a truck driver to detect the presence of adjacent objects in order to avoid collision with same. In one embodiment, three detection ranges providing feedback with various lights and sounds can be used with separate sensors, with some sensors automatically made "live" upon reversing or turning of the vehicle, and some sensors being manually activated, such as when a overpass is encountered.