SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PREVENTING MOTOR VEHICLE DOORS FROM COMING INTO CONTACT WITH OBSTACLES
First Claim
1. A system for preventing a motor vehicle door from coming into contact with an obstacle within an opening/closing path of the door, the system comprising:
- a first camera coupled to the motor vehicle, the first camera configured to detect if the obstacle is within the opening/closing path;
a sensor coupled to the motor vehicle, the sensor configured to detect if the obstacle is within the opening/closing path; and
a controller coupled to the first camera and the sensor, the controller configured to disable the door if the obstacle is detected within the opening/closing path.
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Abstract
Systems and methods are provided for preventing a door from contacting an obstacle. One system includes a camera, a sensor, and a controller. The camera and the sensor are each configured to detect if the obstacle is within a path of the door. Another system includes an ultrasonic sensor, a near field sensor, and a controller. The ultrasonic sensor and the near field sensor are each configured to detect if the obstacle is within a path of the door. The controller in each system is configured to disable the door if the obstacle is detected within the path. One method includes the steps of visually or non-visually detecting if an obstacle is within an opening/closing path of a door when the obstacle is within or outside a camera field of view, respectively, and disabling the door if the obstacle is detected.
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20 Claims
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1. A system for preventing a motor vehicle door from coming into contact with an obstacle within an opening/closing path of the door, the system comprising:
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a first camera coupled to the motor vehicle, the first camera configured to detect if the obstacle is within the opening/closing path; a sensor coupled to the motor vehicle, the sensor configured to detect if the obstacle is within the opening/closing path; and a controller coupled to the first camera and the sensor, the controller configured to disable the door if the obstacle is detected within the opening/closing path. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A system for preventing a motor vehicle door from coming into contact with an obstacle within an opening/closing path of the door, the system comprising:
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a first ultrasonic sensor coupled to the motor vehicle, the first ultrasonic sensor configured to detect if the obstacle is within the opening/closing path; a near field sensor coupled to the door, the near field sensor configured to detect if the obstacle is within the opening/closing path; and a controller coupled to the first ultrasonic sensor and the near field sensor, the controller configured to disable the door if the obstacle is detected within the opening/closing path. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15)
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16. A method for preventing a motor vehicle door having an opening/closing path from contacting an obstacle via a camera having a field of view and a sensor, comprising the steps of:
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visually detecting if the obstacle is within the opening/closing path when the obstacle is within the field of view; non-visually detecting if the obstacle is within the opening/closing path when the obstacle is outside the field of view; and automatically disabling the motor vehicle door if the obstacle is detected within the opening/closing path. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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