VEHICLE PERIMETER DETECTION SYSTEM
First Claim
1. A perimeter detection system for a vehicle comprising:
- a plurality of sensors coupled with an exterior of the vehicle for monitoring a peripheral field and generating input signals;
a detector indicative of a parked state of the vehicle;
a controller on the vehicle for processing the input signals from the plurality of sensors to detect an object in the peripheral field and generating an output signal when the object is detected and the vehicle is in the parked stated; and
a device that is actuated based upon the output signal.
1 Assignment
0 Petitions
Accused Products
Abstract
A perimeter detection system for a vehicle has a plurality of sensors provided on an exterior of the vehicle for sensing an object in a peripheral field of view during motion of the vehicle. The plurality of sensors includes a front sensor configured for sensing substantially forward the vehicle, a rear sensor configured for sensing substantially rearward the vehicle; and a side sensor configured for sensing substantially laterally adjacent the vehicle. The perimeter detection system also has a controller for processing the plurality of sensors to detect the object in the peripheral field of view when the vehicle is stopped, such as when a transmission of the vehicle is in park. An output signal is generated that is indicative of the object detected in the peripheral field of view. The output signal may be audible and visual and may include a door lock signal and a window raising signal.
49 Citations
20 Claims
-
1. A perimeter detection system for a vehicle comprising:
-
a plurality of sensors coupled with an exterior of the vehicle for monitoring a peripheral field and generating input signals; a detector indicative of a parked state of the vehicle; a controller on the vehicle for processing the input signals from the plurality of sensors to detect an object in the peripheral field and generating an output signal when the object is detected and the vehicle is in the parked stated; and a device that is actuated based upon the output signal. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
-
-
11. A vehicle perimeter detection system comprising:
-
a plurality of exterior vehicle sensors for monitoring a peripheral field of a vehicle; a detector indicative of the vehicle being stopped; a controller for processing the sensors to detect an object in the peripheral field when the vehicle is stopped and generating an output signal indicative of the detected object; and a device that is actuated based upon the output signal. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
-
-
18. A perimeter detection system for a vehicle comprising:
-
a plurality of sensors provided on an exterior of the vehicle for sensing an object in a peripheral field of view during motion of the vehicle, wherein the plurality of sensors includes; a front sensor configured for sensing substantially forward the vehicle; a rear sensor configured for sensing substantially rearward the vehicle; and a side sensor configured for sensing substantially laterally adjacent the vehicle; a controller for processing the plurality of sensors to detect the object in the peripheral field of view when the vehicle is stopped; and an output signal indicative of the object detected in the peripheral field of view. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
-
Specification