Utilization of data provided by remote sensing devices for protection device activation decisions
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1. A method of activating one or more protection devices in a motor vehicle, comprising:
- providing an impact sensor adapted to detect an impact event involving said vehicle;
providing a remote sensing device adapted to gather information about objects in the environment of said vehicle;
providing a control module operably connected to the remote sensing device, impact sensor, and said protection devices;
transmitting a first data set from the impact sensor to the control module;
transmitting a second data set from the remote sensing device to the control module;
evaluating the first and second data sets in consideration of each other;
formulating an activation plan that contains an activation signal for each of said protection devices; and
activating said protection devices in accordance with the activation plan.
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Abstract
Methods of activating protection devices in a motor vehicle are provided. The method involves monitoring for objects in the environment of the vehicle and for impact events involving the vehicle, evaluating data based on the monitoring activities, formulating an activation plan based on the data evaluation, and activating the protection devices. The invention allows activation decisions that are based on evaluation of data relating to both impact events and the surrounding environment.
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1. A method of activating one or more protection devices in a motor vehicle, comprising:
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providing an impact sensor adapted to detect an impact event involving said vehicle;
providing a remote sensing device adapted to gather information about objects in the environment of said vehicle;
providing a control module operably connected to the remote sensing device, impact sensor, and said protection devices;
transmitting a first data set from the impact sensor to the control module;
transmitting a second data set from the remote sensing device to the control module;
evaluating the first and second data sets in consideration of each other;
formulating an activation plan that contains an activation signal for each of said protection devices; and
activating said protection devices in accordance with the activation plan. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method of activating one or more protection devices in a motor vehicle having an impact sensor outputting a first data set related to an impact event involving said motor vehicle, and a remote sensing device outputting a second data set related to objects within the environment of said vehicle, the method comprising:
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evaluating the first and second data sets in consideration of each other;
formulating an activation plan that contains an activation signal for each of said protection devices; and
activating said protection devices in accordance with the activation plan. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method of activating one or more protection devices in a motor vehicle comprising:
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monitoring for objects in the environment of said motor vehicle;
monitoring for impact events involving said motor vehicle;
transmitting a first data set relating to the monitoring for objects;
transmitting a second data set relating to the monitoring for impact events;
evaluating the first and second data sets in consideration of each other;
formulating an activation plan that contains an activation signal for each of said protection devices; and
activating said protection devices in accordance with the activation plan. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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