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Obstacle detection apparatus

  • US 20060103512A1
  • Filed: 09/16/2005
  • Published: 05/18/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/16/2004
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An obstacle detection apparatus for detecting an obstacle to a vehicle, comprising:

  • a sensor section including a transmitter which transmits a wave to a predetermined detection area, and a receiver which receives an echo of said wave reflected by said obstacle;

    a detection section which detects presence of the obstacle from an output of said sensor section; and

    a detection-distance change section which changes a predetermined detection distance within a maximum detection distance.

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