Vehicle and environmental detection system
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1. A detection system, comprising:
- a sensing device configured to detect one or more signals travelling in a generally vertical direction above a vehicle, wherein the vehicle is associated with an operational range of overhead distances; and
a processing device configured to;
operate a vehicle system in a mode of operation;
compare a distance travelled by the one or more signals in the generally vertical direction with the operational range of overhead distances to determine a change in overhead clearance of the vehicle; and
modify the mode of operation of the vehicle system in response to determining the change in overhead clearance.
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Abstract
A system includes a detection device configured to transmit and receive one or more signals in a generally vertical direction above a vehicle. Additionally, the system may include a processing device configured to measure a time of flight associated with the transmission and receipt of the one or more signals in the generally vertical direction. A distance travelled by the one or more signals may be determined based, at least in part, on the measured time of flight, and the distance travelled may be compared with a threshold distance to determine an overhead clearance of the vehicle. In response to determining the overhead clearance, a vehicle system may be activated.
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20 Claims
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1. A detection system, comprising:
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a sensing device configured to detect one or more signals travelling in a generally vertical direction above a vehicle, wherein the vehicle is associated with an operational range of overhead distances; and a processing device configured to; operate a vehicle system in a mode of operation; compare a distance travelled by the one or more signals in the generally vertical direction with the operational range of overhead distances to determine a change in overhead clearance of the vehicle; and modify the mode of operation of the vehicle system in response to determining the change in overhead clearance. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method, comprising:
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detecting one or more signals travelling in a generally vertical direction above a vehicle, wherein the vehicle is associated with an operational range of overhead distances; operating, by a processing device, a vehicle system in a mode of operation; comparing, by the processing device, a distance travelled by the one or more signals in the generally vertical direction with the operational range of overhead distances, determining, by the processing device, a change in overhead clearance of the vehicle; and modifying the mode of operation of the vehicle system in response to determining the change in overhead clearance. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. An apparatus, comprising:
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means for detecting one or more signals travelling in a generally vertical direction above a vehicle, wherein the vehicle is associated with an operational range of overhead distances; means for operating the vehicle in a mode of operation; and means for comparing a distance travelled by the one or more signals in the generally vertical direction with the operational range of overhead distances in order to determine a change in overhead clearance of the vehicle, wherein the mode of operation of the vehicle is modified in response to determining the change in overhead clearance. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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