AUTOMOBILE BLIND SPOT DETECTION SYSTEM AND METHOD
First Claim
1. A system detecting a blind spot for a driver of a vehicle, comprising:
- a side mirror arranged on a body of the vehicle, wherein the side mirror includes a side mirror body, a mirror, and a supporting structure; and
a detection system physically coupled with the side mirror to detect an object in a detection zone of the detection system, the detection zone covering the blind spot, wherein the detection system includes;
a detection module including at least one of a transmitter and a receiver; and
an alert indicator configured to send an alert light to the driver at a predetermined angle such that the alert light does not interfere with drivers of other vehicles close to the vehicle.
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Abstract
A system is provided for detecting a blind spot for a driver of a vehicle. The system includes a side mirror. The side mirror is arranged on a body of the vehicle and includes a side mirror body, a mirror, and a supporting structure. The system also includes a detection system. The detection system is physically coupled with the side mirror to detect an object in a detection zone of the detection system. The detection zone covers the blind spot, and the detection system includes a detection module, an alert indicator, and a control module. The detection module includes at least one of a transmitter and a receiver, and the alert indicator is configured to send an alert light to the driver at a predetermined angle such that the alert light does not interfere with drivers of other vehicles close to the vehicle.
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25 Claims
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1. A system detecting a blind spot for a driver of a vehicle, comprising:
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a side mirror arranged on a body of the vehicle, wherein the side mirror includes a side mirror body, a mirror, and a supporting structure; and a detection system physically coupled with the side mirror to detect an object in a detection zone of the detection system, the detection zone covering the blind spot, wherein the detection system includes; a detection module including at least one of a transmitter and a receiver; and an alert indicator configured to send an alert light to the driver at a predetermined angle such that the alert light does not interfere with drivers of other vehicles close to the vehicle. - 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, 24, 25)
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