×

Apparatus, system, and method for preventing vehicle door related accidents

  • US 10,190,357 B2
  • Filed: 04/13/2017
  • Issued: 01/29/2019
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/18/2015
  • Status: Active Grant
First Claim
Patent Images

1. A vehicle door safety apparatus comprising:

  • a door safety mechanism;

    a processor connected to said door safety mechanism and configured to;

    receive data about the vehicle'"'"'s external environment collected by a plurality of sensors or cameras integrated into the vehicle;

    identify an object in the vehicle'"'"'s external environment that represents a potential contact hazard when a door of said vehicle is opened;

    identify using one or more sensors when the occupant of said vehicle demonstrates an intent to open the door of said vehicle; and

    in response to identifying said intent, activate said door safety mechanism in order to prevent an accident involving door of said vehicle and said object.

View all claims
  • 2 Assignments
Timeline View
Assignment View
    ×
    ×