Method and Apparatus for Object Tracking Prior to Imminent Collision Detection
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1. A method for performing collision detection, comprising:
- detecting an object within a first operational range of an object tracker;
determining a classification of said object using said object tracker;
tracking said object using said object tracker;
detecting said object within a second operational range of a collision detector; and
activating a safety measure based on said classification using said collision detector.
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for performing collision detection is described. An object is detected within a first operational range of an object tracker. A classification of the object is determined using the object tracker. The object tracker tracks the object. The object is detected within a second operational range of a collision detector. A safety measure is activated based on the classification using the collision detector.
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40 Claims
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1. A method for performing collision detection, comprising:
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detecting an object within a first operational range of an object tracker; determining a classification of said object using said object tracker; tracking said object using said object tracker; detecting said object within a second operational range of a collision detector; and activating a safety measure based on said classification using said collision detector. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A system for performing collision detection, comprising:
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an object processor having at least an object tracker and a collision detector, said object processor function to detect an object within a first operational range of the object tracker and within a second operational rage of the collision detector; said object tracker function to determine a classification of said object and to track said object;
said collision detector function to activate a safety measure based on said classification. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40)
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