Global Patent Index - EP 1271446 A1

EP 1271446 A1 20030102 - Speed trap detection and warning system

Title (en)

Speed trap detection and warning system

Title (de)

ABTAST- UND WARNSYSTEM FÜR GESCHWINDIGKEITSÜBERWACHUNGSSTELLEN

Title (fr)

Système d'avertissement et de détection de la présence d'un appareil de contrôle de vitesse

Publication

EP 1271446 A1 20030102 (EN)

Application

EP 02254157 A 20020614

Priority

GB 0114843 A 20010618

Abstract (en)

There is provided an apparatus and method for alerting the driver of a vehicle to a speed trap by monitoring the position of the vehicle against one or more databases of speed trap positions to determine whether the vehicle is within a predetermined distance of a speed trap. To reduce the incidence of false alarms, the database(s) or the data therein distinguishes between speed traps situated on a motorway and speed traps situated on other types of roads. When the vehicle is travelling on a motorway, the driver is alerted if the vehicle approaches within a predetermined distance of a motorway speed trap, but is not alerted if the vehicle travels within a predetermined distance of a non-motorway speed trap. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

G08G 1/052

IPC 8 full level

G08G 1/052 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

G08G 1/052 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

BE DE NL

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 1271446 A1 20030102; GB 0114843 D0 20010808; GB 0317834 D0 20030903; GB 0317835 D0 20030903; GB 2381143 A 20030423; GB 2381143 B 20030917; GB 2388731 A 20031119; GB 2388731 B 20040331; GB 2388732 A 20031119; GB 2388732 B 20040331

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 02254157 A 20020614; GB 0114843 A 20010618; GB 0317834 A 20010618; GB 0317835 A 20010618