BR202017000748U2 - ELECTRONIC ALERT DEVICE FOR TRANSMISSION / RECEIVING MESSAGES APPLIED TO TRANSIT AND OTHER CONTEXTS - Google Patents

Abstract

new electronic alerting device for transmission / reception of messages applied to traffic and other contexts, which is an electronic device isolated and / or combined with an application, intended for communication between drivers, cyclists, motorcyclists, vehicles in general and for other non-traffic contexts that require the same form of communication, containing, in simple or more complex versions, in whole or in part, radio frequency transmitter and receiver, infrared, bluetooth, wifi, among other communication technologies. communication that may be employed for the purposes of the device.

Description

(54) Title: ELECTRONIC ALERT DEVICE FOR

TRANSMISSION / RECEIPT OF MESSAGES APPLIED TO TRANSIT AND OTHER CONTEXTS (51) Int. Cl .: G08G 1/0968; G08G 1/0965 (73) Owner (s): PAULO DANIEL GONÇALVES GANNAM (72) Inventor (s): PAULO DANIEL

GONÇALVES GANNAM (85) National Phase Start Date:

01/13/2017 (57) Abstract: New electronic alert device for transmitting / receiving messages applied to traffic and other contexts, which is an isolated electronic device and / or combined with an application, intended for communication between drivers, cyclists, motorcyclists, vehicles in general and for other contexts outside traffic that require the same form of communication, containing, in simple or more complex versions, in whole or in part, transmitter and receiver of radio frequency signals, infrared, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, among other communication technologies that can be used for the purposes of the device.

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ELECTRONIC ALERT DEVICE FOR

TRANSMISSION / RECEIPT OF MESSAGES APPLIED TO TRANSIT AND OTHER CONTEXTS.

[001] This report deals with the detailed description accompanied by illustrative figures, a new electronic alert device for transmitting / receiving messages applied to traffic and other contexts, which is an electronic device isolated and / or combined with an application, intended for communication between drivers, cyclists, motorcyclists, vehicles in general and for other contexts outside traffic, which require the same form of communication, containing, in simple or more complex versions, in whole or in part, transmitter and receiver radio frequency, infrared, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, among other communication technologies that can be used for the purposes of the device. [002] This object refers to an electronic communication device that can communicate with each other or with an application, intended for communication between drivers, cyclists, motorcyclists, vehicles in general and for other contexts outside of traffic that require the same form of communication. The object allows fast communication between automobiles and between any other locomotive machines; besides being able to be used in other strategically defined points for receiving and transmitting messages, according to the circumstance / need. In the case of vehicle traffic, it can be used by those traveling on the same street or road so that the vehicle that is nearby can communicate with others to, for example, report possible accidents, animals on the road, among other eventualities. The device is connected to the vehicle battery and can communicate with traffic centers to communicate with firefighters, police, traffic and inspection agents, sending and receiving data on road situations and on problems identified in the vehicles.

Field of application [003] The electronic alert device for transmitting / receiving messages applied to traffic and other contexts, the object of this patent, is a device to be used for rapid communication

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2/22 between motor vehicles, and / or between any other locomotive machines; among other points of receipt and transmission of messages, according to the circumstance / need, to transmit specific information inherent to vehicles such as traffic information, weather, accident location, animals on the road, among other eventualities. In such a way that connected users can exchange information and communicate, including with cameras and radars for quick and easy communication with firefighters, police and others, informing and being informed about accidents or disorders occurring on the roads and problems with the vehicle.

[004] The device proposed here could even be used by government agencies for traffic education campaigns, providing communication by traffic agents with specific duties for sending messages and knowledge of traffic situations, which are also the emitters of information, with short and objective phrases, and the device and / or APP embedded in the drivers' car, the receiver of this information.

[005] Thus, this object is intended to offer greater safety for its users and for vehicles in general, on any road and road where there is no communication between vehicles or on roads where communication between drivers is deficient, illegal and / or dangerous by other means of communication. The object aims to facilitate early access to information and avoid major and serious accidents. Using the object in question, users will be able to communicate easily, with a single click.

Problem to be solved [006] Daily serious road and traffic accidents are observed, and the need for quick, objective and safe exchange of information is very common. This also includes occupational health and safety contexts, when using backhoes, forklifts that can bump into employees unawares, cranes, cargo trolleys, tractors, among other potentially noisy machines that can prevent your driver from observing something important in their work, generating accidents, due to the fact that they do not have access to any information that depends on practicality, agility and silence to obtain it.

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3/22 [007] Many accidents in these contexts could be avoided, or important information could be accessed about the vehicle itself, if when they were being driven they could communicate with each other or with some central transmitting and receiving communication that also had the device and / or application.

[008] In the event of an accident in the middle of the road, for example, if the driver of the vehicle behind is not aware and is speeding, he may not be able to brake and end up getting involved in the same accident; in the case of fog or animals on the road, and drunk people wandering the roads, the same situation is observed.

[009] In these situations, the driver ends up at the mercy of signs and gestures that are not very accurate by other drivers who come in the opposite direction, such as a flashing headlight, hand signals, etc ... There may still be a situation in which a vehicle needs help, because its the car broke down or the tire was flat, which is very common. If the vehicle has the proposed device installed here and the recipients of the help request message also, the communication and the request for help can be very quick and easy, including with police and firefighters, because in addition to communicating with other vehicles that have the same device, messages can be transmitted to public cameras and radars and to the developed smartphone application, or to other central receiving stations that are implemented by public agencies, which are eventually within the transmission range.

[010] Such a device may be used by government agencies for traffic education campaigns, providing communication by traffic agents with specific duties for sending messages and knowledge of traffic situations, which are also the emitters of information, with short phrases and objectives, and with the device and / or the application, embedded in drivers' cars, the recipients of this information.

[011] In a context of companies, industries in general and manufacturing centers, there may be communication centers that have the device and / or application so that inhospitable, noisy and risky workplaces can be managed quickly and objectively. accidents, also allowing the exchange of

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4/22 information between bosses and employees, or between employees of the same company, who are in transit, fleets, etc., quickly and safely.

[012] The messages may be transmitted, in simple or complex versions of the product, in whole or in part, through radio frequency signals, radio waves, infrared, Bluetooth, Wi-fi, SMS, MMS, recognition and commands voice, open internet network, among other communication technologies that can be added to meet the purposes of the device. The object has a display for viewing messages, selection buttons, activation buttons and sending pre-recorded instant messages, as well as a visual and audible alert device. The buttons containing pre-recorded messages facilitate and speed up communication, simply by pressing the button to pass the desired information, preventing him from being distracted in traffic. Upon receiving the information, the device can emit audible and visual signals to draw the attention of the user, who at the time is alerted to what has happened and is more attentive to traffic, and may also take action in relation to the vehicle itself, so as not to be harmed or to help other drivers with some important information, passing on the message.

[013] Serious accidents on roads and traffic lanes and the need for fast, objective and safe exchange of information are very common and observed daily. This is not just limited to traffic, but also includes contexts of health and safety at work, when using backhoes, forklifts, cranes, cargo trolleys, tractors, among other potentially noisy machines that can prevent your driver observe something important in your work, causing accidents. This could be avoided if the person involved had access to information that could be sent to them with practicality and agility. Using the object in question, vital information can be accessed when operating these machines, so that they can, for example, exchange data with some central transmitting and receiving communication that also had the device or the developed application.

[014] Therefore, in order to solve these and many other inconveniences, and offer much more traffic safety, the object in question was developed:

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5/22 practical, safe and very useful, providing greater ease and security in communication between vehicle users, combining low cost, industrial feasibility and numerous innovations worthy of this utility model patent privilege.

[015] The object can be developed in different sizes and formats and may have one or more buttons for pre-recording visual and / or audible alert messages, according to the user's preference, adding several transmission and reception functions. Its inventive concept may come embedded with GPS, in fixed or mobile telephony devices, multimedia centers, automotive sounds, handles, steering wheels, exchange, and other objects already on the market, if its manufacturers wish to add this feature to existing hardware or that come into being. The pre-recorded messages on each button can also be personalized by the user through configuration changes in the application, according to their daily experiences that demand one or another message more easily available for sending.

[016] In the case of cellular mobile telephony, it is possible, for example, to add some additional buttons for sending messages via radio frequency, radio waves etc. Or else, that the buttons that already exist in the cell phone carry with them written, in addition to the numbers and symbols that we know, associative drawings of the messages that through them could be sent in a way to be created for cell phones. Those that work with touch on the screen, could incorporate buttons at their ends.

[017] Over time, advanced voice command and / or software features with voice readers and converters in digital data, processing and identification of cards, for data recording and transmission, may be incorporated, so that there is no need no manual user contact with the device and so that the message is addressed only to the desired recipient. The same, in relation to technologies of augmented reality (AR), bracelets projectors of cellular image, that will be able to improve the functionality of the product providing better visualization / observation, handling and sending of text messages, images, etc.

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6/22 [018] For simpler versions, one could, for example, adopt the communication system via bluethooth, an adjustable microcontroller, in addition to activation buttons connected to the hard wire, whose messages could be sent via sms, e- mails, internet, and pre-defined by the user through the application. A wireless charger could be used to transmit electricity.

Purpose of the invention [019] The electronic alert device for transmitting / receiving messages applied to traffic and other contexts, the object of this patent, is intended to offer greater safety for its users and for motor vehicles, in any way and road where there is no communication between vehicles or where it is deficient and / or illegal by other means of communication. It aims to facilitate early access to information and prevent major and serious accidents.

[020] Using the device proposed here, vehicle users will be able to communicate easily, with a single click, and the user who is ahead, or vehicles that cross, when in opposite directions, will be able to inform some to others about: possible accidents, the presence of fog, animals on the road, problems identifiable in the vehicle of one and the other, and so on.

[021] Therefore, in order to solve the aforementioned inconveniences, as well as so many other inconveniences related to traffic, and to offer much more traffic safety, the device proposed here was developed, being practical, safe and very useful, and still providing greater ease and safety in communication between vehicle users, combining low cost, industrial feasibility and numerous innovations worthy of this utility model patent privilege.

State of the art [022] There are some documents that describe systems and devices for monitoring vehicle fleets and the like, but none of these systems and devices have the configuration and operation of the equipment described in this patent. Among these documents, the following can be highlighted:

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7/22 [023] Patent document PI 0601200-0, VEHICLE DISPLAY FOR DISPLAY OF WRITTEN AND / OR PICTORIAL MESSAGES WITH INTERNAL CONTROL FOR THE MEMBERS OF THE VEHICLE TO CHANGE THE CONTENT OF THE MESSAGES, CONSTITUTING A MEDIA FOR COMMUNICATION. TRAFFIC TRACKS, which deals with a vehicle display for displaying written and / or pictorial messages with internal control for members of the vehicle to change the content of messages at any time, constituting a dynamic means of communication for road users. The present invention lends itself to better communication between people on traffic routes, by displaying messages on vehicle displays, with dynamic content. It can be used in several types of vehicles, such as cars, trucks and vans. It consists of the following electronic components: device for data entry, memory device, control and editing screen, central processing unit and display for displaying messages, in addition to software for managing resources and processes. The data entry device allows the creation of messages by typing text and controlling software functions, such as retrieving messages saved on the memory device, editing messages, sending messages to the display, etc. a control and editing screen displays the software's functional menus and messages in the process of editing or previewing. A central processing unit, ucp, integrates the set, establishing interfaces and performing data processing. The control devices are located inside the vehicle, integrated in the panel or in an individualized device. They control the display, located next to the rear window of the vehicle, which displays messages that can be viewed by people located behind the vehicle;

[024] The patent document PI 0106906-3, VEHICLE TRACKING SYSTEM, which consists of a computerized central unit (1) that receives all records from sub-plants (sc1), (sc2), (sc3) or (scn) that receive data from electronic vehicle tracking equipment (12), (13), (14) or (n) with video cameras or digital cameras (2) equipped with infrared flash (5), magnetic inductive loop or other sensor

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8/22 under the asphalt of the traffic lanes (optional) (3), with an interface that determines the presence of the vehicle over such a loop (4); an electromagnetic wave transmitting interface (optional) (6); an electromagnetic wave receiver device blocking the electrical system in the vehicle (optional) (7); gps system (8) in the installed tracking equipment (12), (13), (14) or (n); any telephone device (9) and a communication system (11), the development of which aims, when photographing or digitally filming vehicles in transit on city streets and using a computerized system, to identify them using the alphanumeric data of their license plate and, if these vehicles are committing a traffic offense, automatically issue the infraction notice and the fine or, if it has been stolen or in an abnormal situation, track it throughout its journey;

[025] The patent document PI 0303178-0, ELECTRONIC SYSTEM OF INTERACTIVE TRAINING FOR PEDESTRIAN AND VEHICLES, patent of utility model of a system that aims to make the location and orientation of pedestrians and vehicles more flexible, composed of two parts, where a so-called local data transmitter receives automatic information through devices connected to traffic lights, radars, among others, through the interface, informing the real traffic conditions in urban centers or highways, besides allowing to send current maps and routes and information of interest to its users, the other part of the system consists of a mobile data receiver where the information can be saved in a memory and accessed later when necessary, through a communication interface present in the immobile data receiver you can connect a computer or device global satellite positioning system, thus enabling the more versatile use of the gps system with the current maps and routes provided automatically by local data transmitters when users travel;

[026] Patent document PI 0000553-3, SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING INFORMATION ABOUT PUBLIC ROAD TRANSIT, where the present invention teaches a system for providing information on traffic on public roads, comprising a collection device (1) containing sensors to collect traffic data on a plurality of roads

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9/22 of transit, said collection device being in communication with a data analyzer (2). This analyzer (2) receives the data, referring to the traffic conditions of the traffic routes, from the collection device (1) and compares them with other data, received previously and stored in a memory of the analyzer. This comparison is made, by checking the existence of any, of the data received, different from the already stored. If it confirms the existence of any different data, the analyzer then stores it in the analyzer's memory (thus updating the data in its memory), as well as sends it to a transmission device (3) for the latter to send said data , by radio waves, to a receiver (4), located in user vehicles (if the data is the same as those stored, the data is discarded). In this way, each receiver (4), located in the users' vehicles, only receives data regarding changes in traffic on public roads. Said receiver (4) comprises a data receiving and decoding device (21) for receiving and decoding the data received, by radio waves, from said transmission device (3); a control device (23) for receiving said data from the receiver and decoder device (21), and still being connected to a receiver memory (24), a control panel (25), and a device for generating voice (26). This control device (23), when receiving data from the receiver and decoder device (21), stores this data, containing traffic information, in the receiver's memory (24) and, in addition, selects, among them, those to be automatically sent to said voice generation device (26) to be made available to the user. In addition, when the user wishes to obtain information about the traffic, which has not been made available automatically by the receiver (4), it is sufficient for him to select the transit route, on which he wishes to obtain information, on the control panel (25) so that the control device (23) retrieves this information from the receiver's memory (24) and makes it available to the user through the voice generation device (26); [027] The patent document PI 1101571-3, INTEGRATED WIRELESS DATA COMMUNICATION DEVICE FOR PASSENGER VEHICLES, which is an electronic device (1) powered by a battery, is installed in passenger transport vehicles (2) in order to

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10/22 provide wireless internet signals (3) to passengers (4) when in transit and which comprises a communication module (5) equipped with an antenna (11) for transmitting and receiving signals in which it establishes connection with stations (6 ) external and fixed transmission and reception of internet signals through a wireless network (7) and using an amplifier (8) in which it amplifies the signal and increases a router module (9) that delimits a communication area and said router module (9) operates as a device for interconnecting portable electronic devices (10) with the communication module (5) through wireless networks in a noiseless manner, allowing said portable electronic devices (10) to have signals to communicate with the internet network ;

[028] Patent document PI 0501898-6, AUTOMOTIVE TRANSIT MONITORING DEVICE, invention patent for an unprecedented automotive traffic monitoring device belonging to the vehicle accessories field, which was designed and developed with the objective of facilitating the drivers' lives through the use of technology capable of providing, in real time, information and alternatives that make journeys faster and free from inconvenience. It is an automotive accessory with a high definition image reproducing screen that can be installed on the vehicle panel or on the driver's seat backrest, composed of the following blocks: wireless module to carry out communication between the device and the control center via using base stations, microprocessor with sdram / flash memory to control the device via control and data bus, video processor for decoding and processing the incoming digitized and compressed video signal, touch screen keyboard for selection of images to be received, liquid crystal display and component responsible for the power coming from the vehicle's energy panel;

[029] Patent document MU9101645-2, ELECTRONIC DEVICE FOR AUTOMOBILES, FOR MESSAGE TRANSMISSION electronic alert device for automobiles, for message transmission and others. This object refers to an electronic device for vehicles, with transmitter and receiver of infrared signals, bluetooth, radio frequency and the like, having a display for viewing messages,

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11/22 activation buttons and pre-recorded instant messaging buttons, in addition to a visual and audible alert device. the object allows quick communication between automobiles traveling on the same street or road so that the vehicle in front can communicate with those who come after possible accidents, animals on the road, among other eventualities. the device is connected to the vehicle's battery and can even communicate with cameras and radars for quick and easy communication with firefighters, police and others, reporting accidents or inconveniences on the roads; and [030] Patent document PI 9500639-7, COMMUNICAR SYSTEM, VISUAL COMMUNICATION FOR AUTOMOBILES, patent for the invention of a communication system between car drivers, eliminating the use of horns and gestures, comprises a three-digit encoder , adaptable to the panel of any car, a diplay signaling the transmitted message, a programmable command board (linking the code to the message) that allows the driver to change the messages as he sees fit, and a switch for exclusive activation of a message. emergency, this voluntary adaptation and installation wires. this invention greatly improved the communication between car drivers in Brazilian traffic and, if proven to be efficient, it could even be an indispensable mechanism for automotive vehicle manufacturers, being installed already in factories, as well as an accessory, such as a radio , plays tapes etc., as an additional option for the consumer.

[031] The electronic alert device for transmitting / receiving messages applied to traffic and other contexts, the object of this patent, composes a system that differs from what exists in Europe, as it allows communication between vehicles and with a broader purpose in traffic communication terms. In Europe, car radios on the AM or FM frequency have a special built-in receiver that interrupts normal reception (music, news, etc.) and send an audio alert message to drivers in a small area, pre-defined on the transmitter itself . [032] Thus, a police officer, a traffic officer or any authority can warn drivers about important events. After sending the message, the radio returns to normal programming. Such a system no longer finds

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12/22 available on vehicles manufactured by some car manufacturers. Such characteristics do not converge with those of the system for which utility model patent rights are claimed. The idea is that the system in question that is the subject of this request will become an effective and secure social network of the roads, with the added value of allowing the drivers themselves to receive and send messages to each other, turning them into active agents in the sending process. messages to other drivers and authorities, in the prevention of accidents, contributing to a better fluidity of the roads and to the establishment of a friendly and cooperative climate, which is currently notoriously rare in certain regions.

[033] Furthermore, its proposal is to extend not only to contexts of intervehicle communication and health and safety at work, but also to fleet control, and freight notification systems for truckers who are in transit - new alternative to cell phone applications available today for similar purposes, such as the branded app “TruckPad”.

[034] Using such a device, people would be stimulated by the possibility of sending messages to each other, through a product combining new hardware and software, and not just an application for mobile phones equipped with GPS, whose handling while driving is illegal, time-consuming, and hardly appropriate when driving, given the infinity of available resources.

[035] Intervehicle systems are being developed with communication protocols aimed at standardization. In the future, they will be able to integrate the entire operation of traffic, from communicating with traffic lights and cameras, to cars that decide for people what to do in complex situations. Some preliminary examples are available on more expensive vehicles from some automakers, which have functions known as semi-autonomous. The scenario itself is complex, because one of the problems is exactly the communication system (protocol) that would be used. Another problem is the system's human-machine interface (HMI), as it is necessary to consider safety during operation, with legal aspects involved.

[036] Furthermore, there is a controversial expectation that in a few decades the full automatic driving of vehicles will be a global reality.

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In 2014, there was a presentation by an automobile assembly company, which showed the audience its autonomous communication system between vehicles that is being tested in the truck fleets on specially prepared roads where vehicles can be seen heading to the programmed destination without the driver takes control of the steering wheel. [037] Videos can also be found on the internet, in which you can see a caravan of vehicles from another car manufacturer being driven and triggered to stop automatically as soon as the front car stops.

[038] Such systems will be popularized / massified, very likely, in 30 years in the world, if they are really popularized, because there are huge implications of infrastructure involved in the process, in the habit of people, in the rearrangement of the offer of services and products. , etc.

[039] They are in the testing phase, most of which are not yet widespread in the market, and extremely rigorous tests are necessary for their implementation. They present interesting functions that, however, do not exclude the demand for social collaboration and voluntary communication in traffic between drivers, and between them and government agencies.

[040] In the case of the object in question for which patent rights are claimed, the consumer is an active member and can exercise his citizenship in a wide range of situations and contexts.

[041] Even if hypothetically the moment is reached when cars will do “everything” alone, communicating with each other, there is no reason to believe that drivers will not be able to / or will not need to communicate, when they deem necessary, in a simple and inexpensive way. without necessarily being subject to the limitations imposed by the internet and mobile telephony signals. If the entire infrastructure of services and products will change with the automatic driving of vehicles, the communication can also be modified, depending on the context.

[042] It is also speculated that there must be “autonomous mode” in vehicles, in which they do everything themselves and a “manual mode”, for emergency diversion situations in which an emergency maneuver will not be performed autonomously and will require dexterity driver for both.

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Whenever something automatic fails, it is necessary to give the option of executions and communications done manually.

[043] Amid this panorama, there is the product that is the subject of this patent application. Instead of letting the communication take place automatically between vehicles by advanced technological methods, without the interference of drivers (apparently the vehicle networks will work like this), this project object of patent places the human being, and in a safe way, as the center for choosing, participating, transmitting and receiving information, by sending messages whose quantity and content may or may not be previously defined by the manufacturer.

[044] In addition to making the citizen active member for an improvement in traffic, in a responsible way, it extends its field of application to contexts of safety and health at work, control of routes, routes and time (for bus companies), notification of freight, registration / counting of a data, presence, passage, behavior and so on.

[045] The current voice is that people want practicality and immediate updating, a service today offered by an application known as the name Waze, among other similar applications. It is said that, today, people want everything in one device. That is why GPS alone would have gone out of use. Many find it difficult to return something like that, especially with faster and faster cell phones, and with more robust batteries. They also say that the trend, also due to the competitiveness of the market, is that the cars come with screens embedded in the panel with Tv, Gps, as it is happening progressively in some models of vehicles.

[046] The idea of the product covered by this patent is also based on the fact that the number of cars with multimedia centers, on-board computers, in many regions is still low. There are other countries in a stage of technological diffusion later. A multimedia center today costs around R $ 1,500.00 and is present only in modern cars in Brazil. It is believed that it will take time to become popular, and most likely, it will not become popular to all consumers. Those who cannot, or do not want to pay for it, need another option. Furthermore, what exists in multimedia centers does not exactly fulfill the function that this device

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15/22 proposes to comply and with due operational security, in multimedia centers there are numerous functions.

[047] Such a device is still based on the idea that most humans, although selfish in different degrees, have an instinctive moral system that impels them to want to help others and feel useful and good about themselves. The existence of this inventive device or concept is just a way to reinforce this side, always reminding its users, conditioning them, in a direct way and with easy handling, that they can improve traffic and save lives, whenever possible. To put it another way: People are even willing to help each other, but they will not do it with frequency, precision and effective empathy if the mechanisms for this purpose are not easy to handle, agile, and conditioning for such behavior, in a direct relationship with the tool, without intermediaries, passwords, paths and so many routes to reach the mechanism.

Description of the figures [048] Below, reference is made to the Figures accompanying this descriptive report, for better understanding, illustration, visualization and understanding of it, which present one of the constructive forms of the object, where it can be seen:

[049] Figure 1 shows a schematic of the front view of the electronic alert device for transmitting / receiving messages applied to traffic and other contexts, object of the present patent;

[050] Figure 2 presents a schematic of an illustrative view of the electronic alert device for transmitting / receiving messages applied to traffic and other contexts, object of the present patent, installed in the vehicle, with emphasis on the object emitting audible signals;

[051] Figure 3 presents a schematic of an illustrative view of the electronic alert device for transmitting / receiving messages applied to traffic and other contexts, object of the present patent, connected to the vehicle battery and its transmitting and receiving antenna. located on the outside of a vehicle;

[052] Figure 4 presents a schematic of an illustrative view of the electronic alert device for transmitting / receiving messages applied to the

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16/22 traffic and other contexts, object of the present patent, receiving information when passing through a public radar, with a close up on the device emitting audible warning signals;

[053] Figure 5 presents a schematic of an illustrative view of the electronic alert device for transmitting / receiving messages applied to traffic and other contexts, object of the present patent, from a vehicle passing information to another animal on the track;

[054] Figure 6 presents a diagram of the information transmission flowchart of the electronic alert device for transmitting / receiving messages applied to traffic and other contexts, the object of this patent;

[055] Figure 7 presents a diagram of the flowchart for receiving information from the electronic alert device for transmitting / receiving messages applied to traffic and other contexts, the object of this patent.

General description of the invention [056] The electronic alert device for transmitting / receiving messages applied to traffic and other contexts, object of the present patent, can be developed in several sizes and formats and may have one or more buttons for pre-recording of visual and / or audible alert messages, according to the user's preference, adding several transmission and reception functions, and the inventive concept of the product can be shipped with GPS, audio, etc., and integrated, in a non-restrictive way , in fixed or mobile telephones, multimedia centers, automotive sounds, handles, steering wheels, foreign exchange, and other devices already on the market, if your manufacturers wish to add this feature to existing hardware or that may exist. The button messages can also be customized via the application, so that the user receives the messages defined by the user, according to his daily experiences that demand one or another message more easily available for sending.

[057] It is possible, for example, in the case of cellular mobile telephony, to add some additional buttons for sending messages via radio frequency, waves

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17/22 radio etc. Or else, that the buttons that already exist in the cell phone carry with them written, in addition to the numbers and symbols that we know, associative drawings of the messages that through them could be sent in a way to be created for cell phones. Those that work with touch on the screen, could incorporate buttons at their ends. The number of cell phone buttons is small (12 for numbers), but one could create a way to categorize the context of subjects for sending messages. Ex: for problems in another driver's vehicle (one mode), for questions related to the track (another mode), using the same buttons that already exist on the cell phone to make phone calls. In this way, all the structure that cell phones already have (display and buttons) would be used.

[058] If it is concluded, for example, during the study of product implementation in the most diverse versions, that for its better functionality it is necessary to incorporate, in addition to the APP already developed with such resources, other external voice command and / or resources software with readers and voice converters in digital data, processing and identification of plates, for data recording and transmission, so that there is no need for any manual contact of the user with the device and the message is addressed only to the desired recipient, the product can also embark on such features that make its functionality better. The same, in relation to technologies of augmented reality (AR), bracelets projects of cell phone images, which can improve the functionality of the product providing better visualization / observation, handling and sending text messages, images, etc.

[059] The messages may be transmitted, in simple or complex versions of the product, in whole or in part, through radio frequency signals, radio waves, infrared, Bluetooth, Wi-fi, SMS, MMS, recognition and remote control commands. voice, open internet network, among other communication technologies that can be added to meet the purposes of the device. The object has a display for viewing messages, selection buttons, activation buttons and sending pre-recorded instant messages, as well as a visual and audible alert device. The buttons containing pre-recorded messages facilitate and speed up communication,

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18/22 the user simply presses the button to pass the desired information, preventing him from being distracted in traffic. Upon receiving the information, the device can emit audible and visual signals to draw the attention of the user, who at the time is alerted to what has happened and is more attentive to traffic, and may also take action in relation to the vehicle itself, so as not to be harmed or to help other drivers with some important information, passing on the message.

[060] For simpler versions, one could, for example, adopt the communication system via bluethooth, an adjustable microcontroller in addition to activation buttons connected to the hard wire, whose messages could be sent via sms, e-mails, internet, and pre-defined by the user through the application. A wireless charger could be used to transmit electricity. For more complex versions, advanced voice recognition and command technologies could be used, in addition to software or other processing technologies that allow the driver to identify and send a message exclusively to the desired vehicle or vehicles.

Preferred way of carrying out the invention [061] According to the illustrations and in their details represented in the Figures that accompany this description, the electronic alert device for transmitting / receiving messages applied to traffic and other contexts, object of the present patent, it is essentially constituted by an electronic device for users and vehicles in general (1), with antenna-signal transmitter and receiver of radio frequency signals, (2), for transmission and reception of messages (11), having a display for viewing the messages (3), activation buttons (4) and instant messages pre-recorded by the manufacturer or personalized by the consumer, (5), visual and / or audible alert device (6), allowing communication between vehicles on the same road or road or in other contexts (7); the device is connected to the vehicle battery (8) and can pass and receive and send information from inspection agents, and from a traffic application developed to communicate with the device (9).

[062] The electronic device contains: a Broadcasting Communicator where the broadcast communication is given by the transmission of information similar to

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19/22 radio broadcasting system where one transmits and everyone in range will receive the message; a Radio Communicator type NRF24L01, which is a Radio used and has a range of approximately 60 meters without barrier. However, it is possible to decrease or increase its power, but for this prototype, such power was used; an Arduino UNO type micro-controller, developed for the use of Arduino UNO where it is programmed in C language containing all the source code and hardware; a liquid crystal display for viewing. A Shield is used to connect to the Arduino Uno, it has a six-button keyboard that is used to navigate and send messages; a micro-sd adapter, which uses the micro-sd card to carry out the compatibility of the texts, since codes are sent and, when receiving the codes on the card, there are the text files with those codes that will be displayed on the display, and may in the future be included an audio module for text playback and recording; a Bluetooth adapter, which performs the communication between the app and communicator, in order to maximize the potential of its reach and the user base; a 9V Battery Holder, being a simple connector to plug a 9V battery for its operation. With these components, one of the operators that communicate with the device or both can select, send or receive a pre-defined notification.

Operation of the invention.

[063] As described above in the preferred embodiment, the electronic alert device for transmitting / receiving messages applied to traffic and other contexts, the object of this patent, includes broadcast communication, which is given by the transmission of information similar to radio emission system, in which one transmits and everyone in range will receive the message. The radio used has a range of approximately 60 meters without a barrier, but it is possible to reduce or increase the power of the range. The product was developed for use, in principle, in Arduino UNO programmed in Language C containing its source code.

[064] In this embodiment, a Shield was used to connect to the Arduino Uno containing a six-button keyboard used to navigate,

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20/22 send messages and reset the device. The micro-sd card was used to make the texts compatible, as they are sent in codes. Upon receiving the code, the card will contain text files with the said codes that will be shown on the display, and in the future an audio module may be included for text reproduction and recording. The bluetooth adapter communicates between the developed application and the Communicator, in order to maximize the potential of its reach and the adhesion of users to the system. A simple connector was used to plug a 9V battery for operation. With these resources it was possible to observe in tests that the two operators, when selecting a predefined notification, being within the configured range, were able to receive and send the desired messages, both through the Communicator and through the application. Advantages [065] Thus, the electronic alert device for transmitting / receiving messages applied to traffic and other contexts, object of the present patent, as described above, presents a new and unique configuration and operation that give it great advantages in relation to devices and equipment for the same application currently used and found on the market. Among these advantages we can mention:

[066] The fact that it can be used by companies of circular buses and trucks, to control routes and analyze time spent on the itinerary. Companies will be able to use this inventive concept, with specific prototypes, to register the passage of drivers at bus stops, control schedules, time spent on routes, improve performance and detect problems with their workforce. In addition to using the connection of the communicator and the application with external display signs, so that important messages can be projected on the outside of the vehicles;

[067] The fact that it can become a form of registration / passage control and can be used in the presence of security systems that use human resources. Ex: security guards who secure residential condominiums can use the device to record their passage at certain times for certain homes, as proof of their effective surveillance services,

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21/22 with each house having a message receiver that acts as a type of “control of the passage of the surveillance service provider”;

[068] The fact that it can be used in Restaurants with the record of time spent between ordering and delivery at the table, requesting the account, a certain product, etc .;

[069] The fact of providing Control of bus passengers at stops during longer itineraries. Instead of the driver having to keep counting the number of passengers leaving and arriving during these stops, there could be some kind of receiver on the bus panel, and with passengers or elsewhere on the bus there would be a message emitter, in order to make a quick record of the confirmation of the presence or absence of passengers;

[070] The fact that it can be used in a notification system between passengers and service providers in air travel; and [071] The fact that it can be used in the Notification System for estimated parking and stopping times by the sidewalk, etc. It would work, for example, as a display system, via display, on the outside of vehicles, or via APP, which would allow others to view in time how long the driver intends to park his vehicle next to the sidewalk or in a closed parking lot. Those who passed by would be able, when looking for a vacancy, to better calculate the waiting time and access to vacancies. The driver, before leaving the vehicle, could press a button, with a time countdown programmed for the parking, which would be displayed externally, and / or be communicated to the APP display of the passing cars, with the license plate number and time vehicle stay. This would facilitate the search for vacancies, giving the “search” driver a margin to take a walk on the court, for example, and have more chances of accessing that vacancy, without having to pay for a private parking.

[072] As seen above, the electronic alert device for transmitting / receiving messages applied to traffic and other contexts, the object of this patent is based on the idea that even today there is an important public that will not use applications, that neither everyone knows how to use such apps, and that a good portion of the population is not interested

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22/22 about digging through your cell phone to learn how to use a multitude of available resources, especially when talking specifically about such a delicate situation, such as traffic. On cell phones we can watch TV. Why do we still have TV at home and use it ?. For several reasons, including practicality, better visualization, comfort and ease of use.

[073] For the specific purpose of communication in traffic, the driver needs practicality and ease in accessing, sending and receiving messages and this device will meet this demand, unlike applications used separately, each with its function, within another device (cell phone) whose use while driving is not allowed, is time consuming and can cause more accidents.

[074] It is important to remember the volume of information that can be generated among its users. If stored and processed such information, governments and companies will be able, for example, to profile drivers, places with a higher incidence of theft, kidnapping, accidents, landslides, and other problems, in order to offer a faster and more surgical solution, to the most diverse problems identified in traffic, vehicles and drivers.

[075] Therefore, due to the configuration and operation characteristics, described above, it can be clearly noted that the ELECTRONIC DEVICE FOR THE TRANSMISSION / RECEIPT OF MESSAGES APPLIED TO TRANSIT AND OTHER CONTEXTS, it is a new device for the State of Technique, which has unprecedented conditions of innovation, inventive activity and industrialization, which merit the Utility Model Patent Privilege.

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CLAIM 1 - ELECTRONIC ALERT DEVICE FOR TRANSMISSION / RECEIPT OF MESSAGES APPLIED TO TRANSIT AND OTHER CONTEXTS, characterized by being essentially an electronic device for users and vehicles in general (1), with an antenna-signal transmitter and receiver of radio frequency signals, infrared, Bluetooth, WI -FI, SMS, MMS (2), for transmitting and receiving messages (11), having a display for viewing messages (3), activation buttons (4) and instant messages pre-recorded by the manufacturer or personalized by the consumer, (5 ), visual and / or audible alert device (6), allowing communication between vehicles on the same road or road or in other contexts (7); the device is connected to the vehicle battery (8) and can receive and send information from inspection agents, and from a traffic application developed to communicate with the device (9); where the electronic device contains: a Broadcasting Communicator; a Radio Communicator type NRF24L01; an Arduino UNO type micro-controller; a liquid crystal display, with a six-button keypad; a micro-sd adapter; a Bluetooth adapter, a 9V Battery Holder; where with these components one of the device operators selects a predefined notification and, when close to another operator, the content of the message is sent and the receiver is informed on the screen that he received the message, viewing it immediately. Petition 870170002557, of 13/01/2017, p. 28/33 1/4 ΝΟΝΟΝΟΝΟΝΟΝΟΜΌΝΟ ΝΟΝΟΝΟΝΟ ^ ONQNQN <^ SCn ^ CnÕ) ÇnÕ) ÇnÕ) (nÕ) (NO) (NO NO) ÇncT) (NO) .11 Petition 870170002557, of 13/01/2017, p. 30/33 2/4