Object detection for a stopped vehicle

Details Object detection for a stopped vehicle Object detection for a stopped vehicle

2005-11-01

2005-11-01

Trieu, Van T. (Department: 2636)

Communications: electrical

External condition vehicle-mounted indicator or alarm

Transmitter in another vehicle

C340S904000, C340S436000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06961006

ABSTRACT:
A detection system and method of detecting the presence of a heat-emitting object near a stopped host vehicle are provided. The detection system includes a thermal detector mounted on the host vehicle for detecting thermal radiation in a coverage zone, such as a blind spot zone. A sensor detects if the host vehicle is stopped. A controller monitors temperature of the coverage zone while the vehicle is stopped and determines the presence of an object in the coverage zone based on a change in temperature.

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