Forklift activated mirror alert

摘要

A partially transparent dome mirror is used to display messages generated from within the dome by a light generating system. The mirror is incorporated in an apparatus for seeing and warning traffic crossing at an intersection in a commercial, industrial or other space to improve worker safety and to avoid costly damage due to collisions at the intersection. The unitary apparatus does not require sensors or other wiring external to the mirror and its supporting frame. The mirror system can also be used in commercial and retail applications for surveillance and advertising.

主权项

1. An apparatus for seeing and for warning traffic crossing at an intersection comprising:
a partially transparent dome mirror having an outside surface for reflecting incident light and an inside surface for receiving light from inside the dome and passing the light through the mirror; a light producing system for illuminating the inner surface and transmitting light through the mirror so that the light is visible when viewing the outside surface, the light producing system capable of displaying messages through the mirror for viewing from outside the mirror; a sensing system for identifying traffic crossing at the intersection, said sensing system having a microwave sensor to identify the nature of approaching objects and traffic, said apparatus differentiating between metal and non-metal objects and traffic and further differentiating between approaching and departing objects and traffic; and the sensing system being in communication with the light producing system, such that the light producing system provides messages visible when viewing the outside surface, the messages provided by said light producing system indicating the direction of approaching traffic and object travel and further indicating information regarding approaching traffic and objects.