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Object detection system, apparatus, and method

  • US 20050253693A1
  • Filed: 10/22/2004
  • Published: 11/17/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/11/2004
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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12. A vehicle bumper system configured to detect objects proximate to the bumper, comprising:

  • a plurality of sensors positioned in the bumper so that a facing of the sensor is oriented in a direction to emit energy into an area adjacent to the bumper, wherein the sensors are coupled to the bumper by fasteners integrally coupled to the bumper;

    a processing circuit positioned on a tray, the tray being coupled to a portion of the bumper so that the processing circuit may be electrically coupled to each of the plurality of sensors, wherein the tray is configured to protect the processing circuit from environmental elements; and

    one or more alerting devices electrically coupled to the processing circuit and configured to alert the driver of the vehicle when activated by the processing circuit.

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