Method and apparatus for collision avoidance and enhanced visibility in vehicles
First Claim
1. A system for avoiding collisions between vehicles and other objects, said system comprising:
- a plurality of data gathering means fitted primarily to the perimeter of a vehicle;
an analysis means for analyzing data gathered by said data gathering means and determining existing and/or potential threats to safety;
display means for displaying data gathered by said data gathering means; and
/or display means for displaying depictions of data as determined by said analysis means.
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for collision avoidance and enhanced visibility is disclosed which increases the safety of vehicles. The invention utilizes a modular and self-contained network of sensors and cameras affixed around the perimeter of a vehicle to detect and then make known to the operator of said vehicle currently present or impending threats to safety. The system tracks pedestrians and other objects in real time and performs analysis to reduce the quantity of information according to threat level, and presents the corresponding information to the vehicle operator in an intuitive manner such that safety is facilitated and maintained.
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20 Claims
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1. A system for avoiding collisions between vehicles and other objects, said system comprising:
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a plurality of data gathering means fitted primarily to the perimeter of a vehicle;
an analysis means for analyzing data gathered by said data gathering means and determining existing and/or potential threats to safety;
display means for displaying data gathered by said data gathering means; and
/ordisplay means for displaying depictions of data as determined by said analysis means. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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