Optics: measuring and testing – Range or remote distance finding – With photodetection
Reexamination Certificate
2007-04-24
2007-04-24
Tarcza, Thomas H. (Department: 3662)
Optics: measuring and testing
Range or remote distance finding
With photodetection
C356S004010, C356S005010, C356S028000
Reexamination Certificate
active
11111474
ABSTRACT:
Method for obtaining information about objects in an environment around a vehicle in which infrared light is emitted into a portion of the environment and received and the distance between the vehicle and objects from which the infrared light is reflected is measured. An identification of each object from which light is reflected is determined and a three-dimensional representation of the portion of the environment is created based on the measured distance and the determined identification of the object. Icons representative of the objects and their position relative to the vehicle are displayed on a display visible to the driver based on the three-dimensional representation. Additionally or alternatively to the display of icons, a vehicular system can be controlled or adjusted based on the relative position and optionally velocity of the vehicle and objects in the environment around the vehicle to avoid collisions.
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Breed David S.
DuVall Wilbur E.
Johnson Wendell C.
Alsomiri Isam
Automotive Technologies International Inc.
Roffe Brian
Tarcza Thomas H.
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