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Method for obtaining information about objects in a vehicular blind spot

  • US 20050195383A1
  • Filed: 04/21/2005
  • Published: 09/08/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/23/1994
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for obtaining information about objects in an environment around a vehicle, comprising:

  • emitting infrared light from the vehicle into a portion of the environment around the vehicle;

    receiving infrared light from the portion of environment around the vehicle;

    measuring distance between the vehicle and an object from which the infrared light is reflected based on the emission of the infrared light and reception of the infrared light;

    determining an identification of the object from which light is reflected based at least in part on the received infrared light;

    creating a three-dimensional representation of the portion of the environment around the vehicle from which infrared light is received based on the measured distance and the determined identification of the object; and

    displaying on a display visible to the driver icons representative of the objects and their position relative to the vehicle based on the three-dimensional representation.

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