Apparatus and methods for near object detection

Details Apparatus and methods for near object detection Apparatus and methods for near object detection

2006-06-27

2006-06-27

Hofsass, Jeffery (Department: 2636)

Communications: electrical

Land vehicle alarms or indicators

Of collision or contact with external object

C340S901000, C340S904000, C340S435000, C701S300000, C701S070000, C701S023000, C342S046000, C342S047000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07068155

ABSTRACT:
Methods and apparatus are provided for detecting an object in the projected path of a vehicle. The apparatus comprises a yaw sensor configured to determine the yaw of the vehicle and an object detection sensor configured to evaluate an Actual Range Bin and to produce obstruction data if an object is sensed within the Actual Range Bin. The apparatus also comprises a controller that is configured to receive the yaw determined by the yaw sensor and determine a projected path of the vehicle based at least in part upon the yaw. The controller is also configured to determine a True Range Bin based at least in part upon the projected path of the vehicle and the Actual Range Bin. The controller is further configured to receive the obstruction data from the object detection sensor and determine if the object is within the True Range Bin.

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