Patent ID: 9002313
Filing Date: 2015-04-07
Classification: B60Q,H04L

Abstract:
1. A system comprising: a light bar for mounting to a first responder vehicle, wherein the light bar includes in a single common housing, each of (1) a warning device for broadcasting at least one of visual and audio emergency signals to an area external to the first responder vehicle in response to an emergency condition, (2) at least two transceivers in wireless communication with one or more public safety networks, (3) at least one device connected to one or more of the at least two transceivers for transmitting information over at least one of the one or more public safety networks related to the emergency condition, and (4) a power source integrated into the light bar that comprises one or more of a fuel cell, a solar panel, and a battery, (5) a grounded shielding plane that reduces electromagnetic interference between the at least two transceivers and at least one other device included in the single common housing of the light bar, wherein the information includes information other than voice communications that inform a recipient of real time conditions of the first responder vehicle, its operator of the vehicle, and the ambient environment of the vehicle and the operator of the vehicle; and a control device mounted in an interior of the first responder vehicle separate from the light bar and in communication with the at least two transceivers, wherein the control device controls operation of the warning device by the vehicle operator such that the warning device toggles between off and on conditions in response to operator input, wherein all of the on conditions of the warning device result in the warning device broadcasting warning or emergency signals.