Patent ID: 6650242
Filing Date: 2003-11-18
Classification: B66F,F16P

Abstract:
A movement detection and warning system comprising a transmitter for transmitting an infra-red signal in association with die occurrence of an event or an object, the signal being adapted fir triggering a detector, said transmitter being mounted on a moveable vehicle, said movable vehicle being movable wit respect to the detector, said detector being tuned to only detect the infra-red signal transmitted by the detector when the detector is located within a predetermined distance from the transmitter, said detector activating an alarm for providing a warning to a person in the vicinity of the alarm in response to being triggered by the transmitted infra-red signal thereby providing an early and distinct warning to the person in the vicinity of the detector in order to eliminate or reduce the chances of the person sustaining injury, wherein the infra-red signal is transmitted through substantially 360Â° around the transmitter.