Centralized control and management system for automobiles
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Abstract
In a control and management system for automobiles, a central processor in the system connects traditionally unrelated vehicle subsystems together to realize synergistic functions such as smart driving, automatic parking, etc. A master interface having a display is employed in the system to help a user control and manage the vehicle functions.
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40 Claims
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21. A method for use in a system in a vehicle, the vehicle having front, back, left and right sides thereof, the method comprising:
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sensing one or more detectable objects alongside the vehicle;
determining a first lateral separation between the left side of the vehicle and one or more sensed objects, and a second lateral separation between the right side of the vehicle and one or more sensed objects; and
providing an alert when at least one of the first and second lateral separations is less than a predetermined separation. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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29. A system for use in a vehicle, the vehicle having front, back, left and right sides thereof, the system comprising:
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a detecting device for sensing one or more detectable objects alongside the vehicle;
a processing element configured to determine a first lateral separation between the left side of the vehicle and one or more sensed objects, and a second lateral separation between the right side of the vehicle and one or more sensed objects; and
an output device for providing an alert when at least one of the first and second lateral separations is less than a predetermined separation. - View Dependent Claims (30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40)
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