# US 10,479,262 B2 · Systems and methods for replicating vehicular illumination > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 10,479,262 B2 - Document ID: US10479262B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 14/214,510 - Filed: 2014-03-14 - Published: 2014-09-18 - Granted: 2019-11-19 - Earliest claimed: 2013-03-14 - Assignees: International Research Institute iRI - Applicants: Robert Ernest Troxler - Inventors: Robert Ernest Troxler - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10479262B2 ## CPC - B60Q 1/2673: {on parts worn by the driver, e.g. clothes, gloves or bags, specially adapted to provide auxiliary vehicle signalling} - B60Q 1/0023: {the element being a sensor, e.g. distance sensor, camera} - B60Q 1/2676: {Helmets} - B62J 6/01: Electric circuits - A42B 3/0453: {Signalling devices, e.g. auxiliary brake or indicator lights} - B60Q 2900/30: Lamps commanded by wireless transmissions - B62J 6/045: indicating braking - B62J 6/055: Electrical means, e.g. lamps - B60Q: ARRANGEMENT OF SIGNALLING OR LIGHTING DEVICES, THE MOUNTING OR SUPPORTING THEREOF OR CIRCUITS THEREFOR, FOR VEHICLES IN GENERAL - B62J: CYCLE SADDLES OR SEATS; AUXILIARY DEVICES OR ACCESSORIES SPECIALLY ADAPTED TO CYCLES AND NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, e.g. ARTICLE CARRIERS OR CYCLE PROTECTORS - A42B: HATS; HEAD COVERINGS (headbands A41D20/00; head-scarves A41D23/00) ## Abstract Systems and methods for replicating vehicular illumination are disclosed. According to an aspect, a system includes a detector configured to sense light emitted by a host light of a host vehicle for detecting a lighting state of the host light. The system also includes a communications system configured to communicate the detected lighting state between the host light and the remote light. Further, the system includes a remote light being located on one of the host vehicle and an operator of the host vehicle and configured to replicate the lighting state of the host light. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A system comprising: a first detector configured to sense light emitted by a first light of a vehicle, wherein the first detector is configured and positioned to directly receive the first light emitted by the vehicle; a second detector being separate from the first detector and positioned to sense background light; at least one electrical component configured to compare the sensed background light and the sensed first light to determine a lighting state of the first light from among a plurality of different lighting states; a communications system configured to wirelessly communicate the determined lighting state to a lighting system attached to one of a helmet and clothing of a motorcycle driver or a towed apparatus; and a remote light of the lighting system being configured to replicate the determined lighting state of the first light. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, wherein each of the first detector and the second detector includes one of an optical sensor, a photodiode, an electrical sensor, an accelerometer, a strain gauge, an infrared (IR) detector, thermal sensor, a magnetic field sensor, an electric field sensor, a voltage detector, a current detector, and a camera. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, wherein the first light includes one of an incandescent light, a compact fluorescent light (CFL), a Xenon light, and a light emitting diode (LED). ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, wherein the lighting state includes one of an on state, an off state, and a partially-on state. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, wherein one of the second light and the communications system is powered by one of a battery, solar energy, kinetic energy, and the host vehicle. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, wherein the communications system includes a wireless connection. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The system of claim 6, wherein the wireless connection is one of a unidirectional wireless connection and a bidirectional wireless connection. ### Claim 8 (depends on 6) The system of claim 6, wherein the wireless connection includes a BLUETOOTH connection. ### Claim 9 (depends on 6) The system of claim 6, wherein the wireless connection utilizes at least one wideband radio frequency (RF) link. ### Claim 10 (depends on 6) The system of claim 6, wherein the wireless connection utilizes a single narrowband radio frequency (RF) link. ### Claim 11 (depends on 6) The system of claim 6, wherein the wireless connection utilizes multiple narrowband radio frequency (RF) links. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The system of claim 11, wherein the multiple narrowband RF links include: a first RF link operating at one of about 315 MHz and 5.85 GHz; and a second RF link operating at one of about 433 MHz and 5.925 GHz. ### Claim 13 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, wherein the communications system includes a wired connection. ### Claim 14 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, wherein the communications system includes a separate transmitter and receiver. ### Claim 15 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, wherein the communications system includes a transceiver. ### Claim 16 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, wherein the communications system is configured to hop between multiple frequencies. ### Claim 17 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, wherein the communications system is configured to utilize a key-coded wireless signal. ### Claim 18 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, wherein the first and second detectors are configured to determine and cancel ambient light signals in the sensed light.