ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 19 -- United States Patent no. 12,227,103, issued on Feb. 18.
"Energy supply status indication for a vehicle" was invented by William S. Lerner (Litchfield, Conn.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A vehicle provides an indication of status of an energy source that provides power for the vehicle. The vehicle includes an indicator, positioned on the vehicle at a location determined to be among a plurality of locations to most likely be intact during and after an accident. The indicator provides a predetermined indication that identifies status of an energy source that provides power for the vehicle. The indicator may provide a visual or acoustical indication or may provide a ...