In a Nutshell . . .
For improved safety, friendliness, and marketability of vehicles,
the LightGenie provides in one unit, all the solutions to the
four vexing problems in vehicle lighting:
- DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS, (DRLs), with user’s freedomin turning lights
off at day or night with the US model. Fullcompliance with US and Canadian
Standard 108. Flash-To-Passas a bonus for vehicles built without it.
- MANUAL TURN-ON WITH NO NEED FOR IGNITION KEY, and Automatic turn-on of evening
lights.
- ABSOLUTE BATTERY PROTECTION and Delay turn-off of all inadvertently left-on
Head, Tail and Dome lights.
- USERS’ FREEDOM OF CHOICE in activating or deactivating the US DRLs
anytime they like, in a semi-permanent manner.
Each one of these solutions can prove to be superior to the combination of several
separate, individual packages presently used by the industry in terms of savings
for the OEMs and benefits for end users.
The ingenuity and advanced development of the LightGenie
simplify to the extreme its adoption by the OEMs and transfer
great cost savings to the end-users:
- The size of a cigarette pack, it may be priced less than anything the industry
can now offer to car users.
- It works virtually on all cars, vans and trucks, Domestic and Foreign.
- After certification of compliance with CAFE and Standard 108 regulations,
it can be easily fitted at the vehicle assembly lines in less than 1 minute;
or in the US, at the dealership showroom or after sales as a factory-certified
option in LESS THAN 5
MINUTES with absolutely NO WIRE CUTTING, WIRE SPLICING, OR HOLE DRILLING!
- Savings for OEMs in manufacturing flexibility: Thanks to the LightGenie,
vehicles for US and Canada and elsewhere can have the same electric wiring.
US vehicles can be shipped without the LightGenie to attract customers with
lowest base prices. The LightGenie, as a factory-certified option, can serve
as a low-cost, last-minute strong incentive to own a new vehicle.
How it Works:
The LightGenie senses remotely when the engine is running, when a light switch
is turned on or off, and whether it is day or night. It acts as an intact fuse
and a closed switch when and where it is to turn on the head, tail or dome lights,
and acts as an open switch when it is to turn them off. To protect the vehicle
circuits, it monitors them a few thousand times every
second, and acts as a blown fuse if there is a danger of short circuit, overcurrent,
or overvoltage. When the danger is removed, it recovers itself automatically.
The LightGenie is the only device now available to the OEMs to provide the drivers
with absolute peace of mind about battery protection at incredibly low cost.
It will surely save a lot of extra money for the OEMs in road-side assistance
to new-car customers.
Product Liability Risk
The all-solid-state LightGenie can be shown to be legally better in liability
risk than the fuses, circuit breakers or relays it replaces; it has fast built-in,
self-resetting electronic circuit breakers with proven reliability. In the worst-case
scenario, these breakers would melt open like conventional fuses.
How soon can the LightGenie be available?
Three to six months ARO, after production is approved.
Marketing Goals
The Inventor/Developer seeks two concurrent goals: To receive purchase orders
from automotive OEMs for the production of LightGenies that fit 2003 vehicle
generations,
thus helping to sell more vehicles and improve drivers’ safety. To produce
and distribute as many LightGenies as possible (up to 2003 models) for retail
in the after-sales market.
Time-To-Market
Research and Development are finished. The Inventor/Developer of the LightGenie
is available to finalize the details of production and to supervise all the
assembly steps by a preevaluated contract manufacturer in Columbus, Ohio. Contract
manufacturers’ capacity can be ramped up easily to OEM
quantities with absolute US quality control.
Extensively-refined pre-production samples are available for field tests. Demonstrations
at potential OEM’s site can be arranged quickly.
Patent Protection
The LightGenie is protected by US Patents 5,329,204 and 5,621,277. Other Pat
Appl.
Inventor/Developer Profile
Tom L. Ricca has a Ph.D. degree in electrical engineering with strong specialization
in computers. He has over twenty years of experience in teaching and engineering
practice and has to his credit six U.S. Patents, prosecuting five of them himself.
Familiar with Patent Laws, Patent Licensing, Cost Structure and Product Planning,
he is easy to negotiate with before final legal advice is used. He can be reached
at:
Innovanics, Inc.
1413 Wyandotte Rd.
Columbus, Ohio 43212
Tel: 614-488-8984 Fax: 614-488-0687
Email: tlricca@innovanics.com
Homepage: http://www.innovanics.com
