Patent ID: 9617134
Date: 2017-04-11
CPC Classifications: B60Q,B66F

Claim:
1. A de-centralized operational indicator system for a materials handling vehicle, comprising: a communication module having: an output module coupled to the information system interface of the communication module, the output module having: wherein: when installed on the materials handling vehicle, the first output device is oriented in a first direction towards an operating compartment of the materials handling vehicle; the second output device is oriented in a second direction that is directed away from the materials handling vehicle; information is received by the vehicle interface of the communication module from materials handling vehicle electronics; the controller includes programming to analyze the received information and convert the received information to situational information regarding at least one of the materials handling vehicle and the environment in which the vehicle is operating; the controller generates a first control signal that is communicated as first situational awareness information to the first output device to inform the operator of the materials handling vehicle as to information relevant to the operation of the materials handling vehicle; and the controller generates a second control signal that is communicated as second situational awareness information to the second output device, wherein the second situational awareness information is different from the first situational awareness information, to inform external targets near the materials handling vehicle as to information relevant to the operation of the materials handling vehicle.