Method for detecting or predicting vehicle cut-ins
First Claim
1. A system for determining a potential cut-in situation of a subject vehicle by a cut-in vehicle, said system comprising:
- a camera mounted to a forward portion of the subject vehicle, said camera having a field-of-view for detecting turn signal activity on the cut-in vehicle when the cut-in vehicle is adjacent to and/or forward of the subject vehicle; and
a processor responsive to a signal from the camera indicative of the turn signal activity, said processor determining a potential cut-in situation and taking a predetermined action to help avoid a possible collision between the subject vehicle and the cut-in vehicle if the cut-in vehicle does cut in front of the subject vehicle.
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Abstract
A system for determining the potential for a possible cut-in situation by a cut-in vehicle on a subject vehicle. The subject vehicle may employ various devices, such as cameras, sensors, wireless communications systems, map data bases, navigational systems, etc., for detecting the cut-in vehicle, the possible movement of the cut-in vehicle, merge signs and other factors. The system can use this information in combination with collision avoidance systems or adaptive cruise control systems to take preventative action in the event of a potential cut-in situation.
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31 Claims
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1. A system for determining a potential cut-in situation of a subject vehicle by a cut-in vehicle, said system comprising:
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a camera mounted to a forward portion of the subject vehicle, said camera having a field-of-view for detecting turn signal activity on the cut-in vehicle when the cut-in vehicle is adjacent to and/or forward of the subject vehicle; and
a processor responsive to a signal from the camera indicative of the turn signal activity, said processor determining a potential cut-in situation and taking a predetermined action to help avoid a possible collision between the subject vehicle and the cut-in vehicle if the cut-in vehicle does cut in front of the subject vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 29)
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6. A system for determining a potential cut-in situation of a subject vehicle by a cut-in vehicle, said system comprising:
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a detector mounted to a forward portion of the subject vehicle, said detector having a field-of-view for detecting whether the cut-in vehicle is crossing a center line when the cut-in vehicle is adjacent to and/or forward of the subject vehicle; and
a processor responsive to a signal from the detector indicative of the center line cross-over, said processor determining a potential cut-in situation and taking a predetermined action to help avoid a possible collision between the subject vehicle and the out-in vehicle if the cut-in vehicle does cut in front of the subject vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 30, 31)
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11-22. -22. (canceled)
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23. A system for determining a potential cut-in situation of a subject vehicle by a cut-in vehicle, said system comprising:
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at least one detection device for detecting the cut-in vehicle when the cut-in vehicle is adjacent to and/or forward of the subject vehicle; and
a processor responsive to a signal from the at least one detection device indicative of the location of the cut-in vehicle, said processor determining a potential cut-in situation and taking a predetermine action to help avoid a possible collision between the subject vehicle and the cut-in vehicle if the cut-in vehicle does cut in front of the subject vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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