System and method for detecting obstacles to vehicle motion...

Details System and method for detecting obstacles to vehicle motion... System and method for detecting obstacles to vehicle motion...

2006-09-26

2006-09-26

Nguyen, Thu V. (Department: 3661)

Data processing: vehicles, navigation, and relative location

Relative location

Collision avoidance

Reexamination Certificate

active

07113867

ABSTRACT:
A time-to-contact estimate determination system is disclosed for generating an estimate as to the time-to-contact of a vehicle moving along a roadway with an obstacle. The time-to-contact estimate determination system comprises an image receiver and a processor. The image receiver is configured to receive image information relating to a series of at least two images recorded as the vehicle moves along a roadway. The processor is configured to process the image information received by the image receiver to generate a time-to-contact estimate of the vehicle with the obstacle.

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