System and method of providing scalable sensor systems based on stand alone sensor modules
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1. A stand alone sensor module comprising:
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a signal interface; and
a processor connected to the sensor and the signal interface, wherein the processor receives signals from the sensor and the signal interface, generates a vehicle status signal as a function of the signals received from the sensor and the signal interface and drives the vehicle status signal to the signal interface.
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Abstract
A stand alone sensor module having built in intelligence that provides object detection for a both a vehicle and stationary applications. The system includes a processor connected to a sensor and a signal interface. The processor receives signals from the sensor and the signal interface and generates a status signal based on the signals received from the sensor and the signal interface. The processor drives the status signal to the signal interface.
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70 Claims
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1. A stand alone sensor module comprising:
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a sensor;
a signal interface; and
a processor connected to the sensor and the signal interface, wherein the processor receives signals from the sensor and the signal interface, generates a vehicle status signal as a function of the signals received from the sensor and the signal interface and drives the vehicle status signal to the signal interface. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A stand alone sensor module comprising:
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a sensor;
a signal interface; and
a processor connected to the sensor and the signal interface, wherein the processor receives signals from the sensor and the signal interface, generates a hazard status signal as a function of the signals received from the sensor and the signal interface and drives the hazard status signal to the signal interface. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A collision avoidance system, comprising:
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a first stand alone sensor module comprising;
a first sensor;
a first signal interface;
a first processor connected to the first sensor and the first signal interface, wherein the first processor receives signals from the first sensor and the first signal interface and drives a first vehicle status signal to the first signal interface as a function of the signals received from the first sensor and the first signal interface;
a second stand alone sensor module connected to the first stand alone sensor comprising;
a second sensor;
a second signal interface;
a second processor connected to the second sensor and the second signal interface, wherein the second processor receives signals from the second sensor and the second signal interface and drives a second vehicle status signal to the second signal interface as a function of the signals received from the second sensor and the second signal interface; and
a display module connected to the first signal interface and the second signal interface that receives the first and second vehicle status signals and displays vehicle status information representative of the first and second vehicle status signals. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35)
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36. A stand alone sensor system, comprising:
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a sensor;
a signal interface;
a display unit; and
a processor connected to the sensor, the signal interface and the display unit, wherein the processor receives signals from the sensor and the signal interface, generates a vehicle status signal as a function of the signals received from the sensor and the signal interface and drives the vehicle status signal to the display unit. - View Dependent Claims (37, 38, 39, 40, 41)
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42. A stand alone sensor system, comprising:
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a sensor;
a signal interface;
an information device; and
a processor connected to the sensor, the signal interface and the information device, wherein the processor receives signals from the sensor and the signal interface, generates a vehicle status signal as a function of the signals received from the sensor and the signal interface and drives the vehicle status signal to the information device. - View Dependent Claims (43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48)
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49. A collision avoidance system, comprising:
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a first stand alone sensor module comprising;
a first sensor;
a first vehicle condition input;
a first signal interface;
a first processor connected to the first sensor, the first vehicle condition input and the first output, wherein the processor receives signals from the first sensor and the first vehicle condition input and drives a first vehicle status signal on the first output as a function of the signals received from the first sensor and the first vehicle condition input;
a second stand alone sensor module coupled to the first stand alone sensor module comprising;
a second sensor;
a second vehicle condition input;
a second signal interface;
a second processor connected to the second sensor, the second vehicle condition input and the second output, wherein the processor receives signals from the second sensor and the second vehicle condition input and drives a second vehicle status signal on the second output as a function of the signals received from the second sensor and the second vehicle condition input; and
a display module connected to the first output and the second output that receives the first and second vehicle status signals and displays vehicle status information representative of the first and second vehicle status signals;
a first slave sensor coupled to the first processor; and
a second slave sensor coupled to the second processor. - View Dependent Claims (50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59)
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60. A method of detecting an object with a stand alone sensor module, including:
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receiving vehicle condition signals;
transmitting a detection signal;
receiving a return of the transmitted detection signal;
determining whether a hazard exists based on the return of the transmitted detection signal and the vehicle condition signals; and
transmitting a vehicle status signal to an information device. - View Dependent Claims (61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66)
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67. A method of detecting an object with a stand alone sensor module, including:
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receiving vehicle condition signals;
performing a built-in-test;
sending a first signal to an information device, when a failure is detected in the built-in-test;
sending a second signal to the information device, when no failure is detected in the built-in-test;
transmitting a detection signal;
receiving a return of the transmitted detection signal;
determining whether a hazard exists based on the return of the transmitted detection signal and the vehicle condition signals; and
transmitting a vehicle status signal to the information device. - View Dependent Claims (68)
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69. A method of detecting and warning an approaching vehicle, comprising:
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transmitting a detection signal;
receiving a return of the transmitted detection signal;
determining whether a hazard exists based on the return of the transmitted detection signal; and
transmitting a warning signal to the approaching vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (70)
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