Patent ID: 11878694
Assignee: nan
Field: Computer technology (Electrical engineering)
Classification: CPC G  B | IPC B  G

Claim 1:
2. A method of operating a 360 safety system to verify safety of a regulated vehicle by completing a 360 walk-around prior to engaging the regulated vehicle, the method comprising:
initiating a 360 walk-around of a 360 safety system by receiving a key input at a CPU (central processing unit) of an operating system of the 360 safety system, the 360 safety system comprising
a regulated vehicle having headlights;
at least three sensors removably attached to the regulated vehicle, the at least three sensors each comprising
a bracket having a bracket opening and a bracket depth,
a receiver having a transmission depth, where the transmission depth is the distance from 3.05 meters or less that the receiver receives a signal from a transmission fob, wherein the receiver is housed by the bracket distal to and centered within the bracket opening,
a light emitting diode (LED); and
a means for removable attachment to the regulated vehicle; and

a zone of detection formed by two angles and the transmission depth, the two angles comprising the two angles from a centerline of the receiver and the bracket opening, where the two angles are each from 16.7 degrees or less, wherein
each of the zones of detection of the at least three sensors do not overlap, where only the receiver of one of the at least three sensors receives the signal transmitted from the transmission fob within the zone of detection of the receiver; and
the operating system configured to operate the 360 safety system, the operating system comprising

the CPU having a processor and a storage medium, the CPU in electrical communication with the at least three sensors;
an HMI (Human-Machine Interface) in electrical communication with the CPU configured to receive timer expiration inputs for transmission to the CPU and display timer expiration outputs from the CPU;
a key position input configured to determine and transmit the position of a key of the regulated vehicle via a key input to the CPU;
a headlight detection input configured to determine and transmit a headlight input of the regulated vehicle to the CPU in response to the headlights of the regulated vehicle being on; and
an interrupt configured to provide a complete circuit when closed via an interrupt output from the CPU upon completion of the 360 walk-around to engage the regulated vehicle, where the interrupt is in electrical communication with the CPU;

determining receipt of the headlight input from the headlight detection input at the CPU;
transmitting via the CPU an activation output to the at least three sensors configured to activate the LED and the receiver;

receiving a first signal input at the CPU via a first of the at least three sensors, the first signal input configured for causing the CPU to process the validity of the first signal input and store a valid first signal input in the CPU;
transmitting a first sensor deactivation output via the CPU to the first sensor of the at least three sensors configured to deactivate the first of the at least three sensors;
receiving a second signal input at the CPU via a second of the at least three sensors, the second signal input configured for causing the CPU to process the validity of the second signal input and store a valid second signal input in the CPU;
transmitting a second sensor deactivation output via the CPU to the second sensor of the at least three sensors configured to deactivate the second of the at least three sensors;
receiving a third signal input at the CPU via a third of the at least three sensors, the signal input configured for causing the CPU to process the validity of the third signal input and store a valid third signal input in the CPU;
transmitting a third sensor deactivation output via the CPU to the third sensor of the at least three sensors configured to deactivate the third of the at least three sensors;
determining the first valid signal input, second valid signal input, and third valid signal input are stored in the CPU, the determining configured to store the completion of the 360 walk-around in the CPU; and
transmitting an interrupt output to the interrupt via the CPU configured to close the interrupt circuit allowing engagement of the regulated vehicle, wherein the interrupt is configured to provide a complete circuit with a gear shift solenoid of the regulated vehicle, where ignition of the regulated vehicle is prevented until completion of the 360 walk-around.