An indicator for a taxi-cab, the indicator having a plurality of different displays to be shown through a window, there being control means in the vehicle to control which display is visible through the window.

A hand held beacon uniquely suited for hailing taxicabs is an excellent signalling device that is easy to operate and adaptable for carrying. By pushing a button on the handle portion that releases a protruding member from a groove in a light element, the tubular plastic light element that has a lower annular metal lip and that is telescoped between an outer tube and an inner copper tube springs up and closes a circuit to cause a bulb at the top of the handle portion to beam light through the li...

An improved taxi meter construction is constructed of the following features: (1) an extrusion piece sideways reciprocal movement mount for the electrical and mechanical connection and disconnection without damage to the connection elements, (2) a detachable receipt paper cutter plate for ready access, maintenance and repair of the paper supply means, and (3) an extrusion piece hinged door for access to the receipt paper supply means for replenishment of the paper supply. The improved constructi...

A taximeter of the type adapted to register the values of a plurality of metered variables, for instance total mileage, passenger mileage, waiting time, total fares, etc. A pulse generating unit generates pulses corresponding to increments in the values of such metered variables. A plurality of counter units counts the pulses generated by the pulse generating units and registers digital information corresponding to the values of the metered variables. A digital display unit is capable of display...

A hand-held beacon uniquely suited for hailing taxicabs is an excellent signaling device that is easy to operate and adaptable for carrying. Pushing a button on the handle portion closes a circuit to cause a light source at the top of the handle portion to beam light. In some embodiments, a reflective, blocking layer adhesively attached to the inside of the device focuses the light in a desired direction. Also desirably, the device has a plurality of annular bands. The reflective layer, which re...

A safety arrangement for taxi driver seat comprises, a seat with an adjustable back, a side partition member fixedly mounted on the floor and secured to the top of the car body at one side of the seat, a back partition member releasably attached to the top of the car body at the back of the seat and coupled with the adjustable back, and fastener for releasably fastening the adjacent sides of the side and back partition members. Each of the partition members includes a hollow-wall like framework ...

A taxi cab emergency signal including an emergency light situated on a roof of a taxi cab. The emergency light adapted to create a visual signal upon the receipt of power. Further included is an emergency switch discretely situated within the taxi cab adjacent a driver thereof and electrically connected between a power source and the emergency light for allowing the supply of power thereto upon the actuation thereof.

A method for moving a vehicle to a predetermined location comprises the steps of producing a real time image of a potential taxi route, comparing the real time image with a stored image to determine if the potential taxi route is clear between the location of the vehicle and a predetermined waypoint, and taxiing the vehicle to the waypoint if the potential taxi route is clear. An apparatus that performs the method is also provided.

An electronic arrangement for actuating a taximeter within a taxicab, when either the rear seat or front seat of the taxicab becomes occupied. Electromagnetic coils are mounted within the rear and front seats and located with respect to each other so that when either one of the seats becomes occupied, electrical signals become transmitted from the coils. The signals originating from the electromagnetic coils are amplified, rectified, and filtered to obtain suitable DC signals for actuating contr...

A weather radar for detecting taxi obstacles has a transmitter for transmitting intermixed short-range pulses to detect short-range stationary objects and longer-range Doppler pulses to detect long-range moving targets. A receiver receives short-range return pulses from the short-range stationary objects and longer-range Doppler return pulses from the long-range moving targets. A processor is connected to the transmitter and receiver for generating the intermixed short-range pulses and longer-ra...