1. Blinkers ++
Team 5

2. Our Project Next generation communication system for vehicles
Simple, real-time visual communication
Multi-touch input
Driver’s gestures produce an output on LEDs around the perimeter of a car
Color-coded messages
Tri-color LEDs produce blue, green, yellow, orange, and red outputs

3. Results of Patent Search
Car LED Displays
3 similar
None same function in the same way
Multitouch Pad

4. Possible Infringements
User programmable LED badge in Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, and Blue
Braking Notifications
Speed shown in MPH
Braking shown with light bar
Capacitive touch pad with electrode array
Multiple button discrimination
Locating Multiple Objects on capacitive touch pad

5. Actions Recommended None
The above possible infringements are not performing the exact same function in the exact same way
Similar functions or attributes
Method of achieving function not performed similarly

6. Questions?