System and method for integrally controlling a transmitter via a vehicular operation
OwnerLennard A. Gumaerinventor
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Abstract
A vehicle device and method for controlling facility exhaust ventilation systems in facilities related to first responder and other commercial vehicles, wherein the device and method automatically reengages operation of the facility exhaust ventilation system, based on vehicle status inputs.
Claims23
A vehicle device for controlling exhaust ventilation systems in facilities, said vehicle device comprising:
- a transmitter;
- a controller in communication with said transmitter;
- an input unit in communication with said controller and capable of receiving an operator input from an operator of a vehicle, and wherein said operator input includes an activation input and a deactivation input and wherein upon receiving said deactivation input, said controller sends a deactivation signal to said transmitter, placing said transmitter into a deactivated state and upon receiving an activation input, said controller sends an activation signal to said transmitter, placing said transmitter into an active state;
- and
- a brake input unit and wherein said brake input unit is capable of receiving a brake input from the brake system on the vehicle, and wherein said brake input includes a brake active signal and a brake inactive signal and wherein said controller upon receiving a brake active signal from said brake unit, sends an activation signal to said transmitter placing said transmitter into said active state.
A method of controlling a vehicle exhaust system in a building with a vehicle device on a vehicle, the facility exhaust system including a receiver and the vehicle device including a controller, a transmitter, an input unit, and the vehicle having a power supply and a brake system, said method comprising the steps of:
- determining that the transmitter is providing an activation signal;
- monitoring for a deactivation signal from the input unit;
- receiving a deactivation signal from the input unit;
- outputting a deactivation signal to the transmitter;
- monitoring for a vehicle input signal related to initiating movement of the vehicle;
- receiving said vehicle input signal;
- outputting an activation signal to the transmitter upon receiving said vehicle input signal;
- and
- communicating an activation signal to the receiver with the transmitter.
A method of controlling a vehicle exhaust system in a building with a vehicle device on a vehicle, the facility exhaust system including a receiver and the vehicle device including a controller, a transmitter, an input unit, and the vehicle having a power supply and a brake system, said method comprising the steps of:
- determining that the transmitter is providing an activation signal;
- monitoring for a deactivation signal from the input unit;
- receiving a deactivation signal from the input unit;
- determining a desired vehicle status exists, wherein said desired vehicle status includes at least one of:
- (1) engine speed, (2) brake status, (3) transmission status, (4) change in transmission status, (5) parking brake status, (6) proximity to facility exhaust system, and (7) speed of the vehicle;
- outputting a deactivation signal to the transmitter after said step of determining a vehicle status;
- monitoring for a vehicle input signal related to initiating movement of the vehicle;
- receiving said vehicle input signal of at least one of (1) receiving the brake active signal from the brake system and (2) a change in gear status;
- automatically outputting an activation signal to the transmitter upon receiving said vehicle input signal;
- communicating an activation signal to the receiver with the transmitter;
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- providing an output status.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.