Emergency safety marker system

Abstract

A method of warning a person of a first vehicle entering a defined boundary. An electronic safety marker is provided proximate the defined boundary. The electronic safety market has an electrical current source, a transmitter, an impact sensor and electrical circuitry interconnecting the electrical current source, the transmitter and the impact sensor. The electronic safety marker is deployed from a second vehicle proximate the defined boundary. A signal is transmitted with the transmitter after the electronic safety marker is deployed. A receiver is positioned a distance from the electronic safety marker. The receiver is capable of receiving the signal. The electronic safety marker is struck by first vehicle. Transmission of the signal is ceased when the electronic safety marker is struck by the first vehicle. An alarm is emitted from the receiver when the receiver ceases receiving the signal to warn the person of the first vehicle entering the defined boundary.

1 . A method of warning a person of a first vehicle entering a defined boundary, wherein the method comprises:
 providing an electronic safety marker proximate the defined boundary, wherein the electronic safety market comprises an electrical current source, a transmitter, an impact sensor and electrical circuitry interconnecting the electrical current source, the transmitter and the impact sensor;   deploying the electronic safety marker from a second vehicle proximate the defined boundary;   transmitting a signal with the transmitter after the electronic safety marker is deployed;   positioning a receiver a distance from the electronic safety marker, wherein the receiver is capable of receiving the signal;   striking the electronic safety marker by first vehicle;   ceasing transmission of the signal when the electronic safety marker is struck by the first vehicle; and   emitting an alarm from the receiver when the receiver ceases receiving the signal to warn the person of the first vehicle entering the defined boundary.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein deploying the electronic safety marker causes the electronic safety marker to contact a ground surface and such contact causes the electronic safety marker causes the transmitter to begin transmitting the signal. 
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein deploying the electronic safety marker causes the electronic safety marker to contact a ground surface and such contact a telescoping means to extend from the electronic safety marker. 
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 1 , and further comprising orienting the electronic safety marker in an upright position after the electronic safety marker is deployed. 
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 1 , and further comprising emitting light from the electronic safety marker after the electronic safety marker is deployed. 
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the defined boundary is associated with a vehicle accident location. 
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 1 , and further comprising mounting the receiver in the second vehicle. 
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 7 , wherein the electronic safety marker is deployed from a storage housing in the second vehicle. 
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 1 , and further comprising transmitting a location of the electronic safety marker to an emergency responder when the electronic safety marker is struck by the first vehicle. 
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 1 , and further comprising emitting a warning message of the existence of the defined boundary by at least one of the electronic safety marker and the transmitter. 
     
     
         11 . A method of warning a person of a first vehicle entering a defined boundary, wherein the method comprises:
 providing an electronic safety marker proximate the defined boundary, wherein the electronic safety market comprises a telescoping means, an electrical current source, a transmitter and electrical circuitry interconnecting the electrical current source and the transmitter;   deploying the electronic safety marker proximate the defined boundary;   transmitting a signal with the transmitter after the electronic safety marker is deployed;   telescoping the telescoping means after the electronic safety marker is deployed to increase a height of the electronic safety marker;   positioning a receiver a distance from the electronic safety marker, wherein the receiver is capable of receiving the signal;   striking the electronic safety marker by the first vehicle;   ceasing transmission of the signal when the electronic safety marker is struck by the first vehicle;   emitting an alarm from the receiver when the receiver ceases receiving the signal to warn the person of the first vehicle entering the defined boundary.   
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 11 , and further comprising emitting a light from the telescoping means after the electronic safety marker is deployed. 
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein the light is emitted from a plurality of lights on the telescoping means. 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein the light is emitted from a plurality of sides of the telescoping means. 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein the telescoping means is telescoped using an impact-actuated deployment mechanism. 
     
     
         16 . A method of warning a person of a first vehicle entering a defined boundary, wherein the method comprises:
 providing an electronic safety marker proximate the defined boundary, wherein the electronic safety market comprises an electrical current source, a transmitter, an impact sensor and electrical circuitry interconnecting the electrical current source, the transmitter and the impact sensor;   deploying the electronic safety marker proximate the defined boundary;   self-orienting the electronic safety marker in an upright position after the electronic safety marker is deployed;   transmitting a signal with the transmitter after the electronic safety marker is deployed;   positioning a receiver a distance from the electronic safety marker, wherein the receiver is capable of receiving the signal, wherein the receiver is provided on the second vehicle;   striking the electronic safety marker by first vehicle;   ceasing transmission of the signal when the electronic safety marker is struck by the first vehicle; and   emitting an alarm from the receiver when the receiver ceases receiving the signal to warn the person of the first vehicle entering the defined boundary.   
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 16 , wherein deploying the electronic safety marker causes the electronic safety marker to contact a ground surface and such contact causes the electronic safety marker causes the transmitter to begin transmitting the signal. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 16 , wherein deploying the electronic safety marker causes the electronic safety marker to contact a ground surface and such contact a telescoping means to extend from the electronic safety marker. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 16 , and further comprising emitting a light from the electronic safety marker after the electronic safety marker is deployed. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 1 , and further comprising transmitting a location of the electronic safety marker to an emergency responder when the electronic safety marker is struck by the first vehicle.