Blending of sensors to produce alternate sensor characteristics
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1. A method of producing data within a desired range without a sensor for the desired range comprising the steps of:
- a) verifying data from at least two high sensors having a first range with data obtained from a low sensor with a second range different than the first range;
b) comparing the verified data from the high sensors with data from the low sensor; and
c) producing data within a third range different than the first and second range with the compared data from the high sensors and the low sensor.
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Abstract
A method and system generates data within a middle range without a mid-range sensor by combining data within a high and low range. The example system uses high range satellite sensors and a low range sensor disposed within an ECU to obtain a first set of data in the high range and a second set of data in the low range. The first set of data and the second set of data are utilized to produce a third set of data within the middle range thereby eliminating the need for a mid-range sensor.
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1. A method of producing data within a desired range without a sensor for the desired range comprising the steps of:
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a) verifying data from at least two high sensors having a first range with data obtained from a low sensor with a second range different than the first range;
b) comparing the verified data from the high sensors with data from the low sensor; and
c) producing data within a third range different than the first and second range with the compared data from the high sensors and the low sensor. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method of obtaining vehicle crash data within a desired range without a sensor corresponding to the desired range comprising the steps of:
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a) obtaining a first data set from at least two high-range sensors for obtaining data in a range greater than the desired range;
b) obtaining a second data set from a low-range sensor for obtaining data in a range less than the desired range, wherein the low-range sensor is disposed within an electronic control unit of the vehicle; and
c) combining the first data set and the second data set to produce a third data set within a mid-range that is different than the first data set and the second data set. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A vehicle collision detection system comprising:
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a first satellite sensor and a second satellite sensor disposed near an edge of a vehicle, wherein the first satellite sensor and the second satellite sensor obtain data indicative of vehicle acceleration in a first range;
an electronic control unit disposed within the vehicle for controlling a vehicle system;
a low-range sensor disposed within the electronic control unit for obtaining data indicative of vehicle acceleration in a second range lower than the first range, wherein data gathered from the first satellite sensor and the second satellite sensor are combined with data gathered from the low range sensor to produce data within a third range, where the third range is greater than the second range and less then the first range. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18)
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