Proximity Warning Device

• US 20170341579A1
• Filed: 12/06/2016
• Published: 11/30/2017
• Est. Priority Date: 05/24/2016
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Fensens Inc.
• Original Assignee: Fensens Inc.
• Inventors: Karuza, Andy
• Application Number:
  US15/370,116
• Publication Number:
  US 20170341579A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• CPC Class Codes: B60Q 9/00 Arrangement or adaptation of signal devices not provided for in one of main groups B60Q1/00 - B60Q7/00 , e.g. haptic signalling
• CPC Class Codes: B60Q 9/008 for anti-collision purposes
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 16/023 for transmission of signals between vehicle parts or subsystems
• CPC Class Codes: G08C 17/02 using a radio link
• CPC Class Codes: H03K 17/962 Capacitive touch switches
• CPC Class Codes: H03K 17/9622 using a plurality of detectors, e.g. keyboard
• CPC Class Codes: H03K 2217/94089 Wireless transmission
• CPC Class Codes: H03K 2217/96062 with tactile or haptic feedback
• CPC Class Codes: H03K 2217/960755 Constructional details of capacitive touch and proximity switches

Abstract

A proximity warning device may enable a driver of a vehicle to guard against colliding with other objects. By receiving input from sensors, a proximity warning device may detect objects near a vehicle. Installing a proximity warning device in a vehicle may help driver monitor an area behind the vehicle while at the same time navigating in tight spaces.

Claims

1. A device comprising:

at least two sensors operable to wirelessly provide proximity information; and

electronic components operable to wirelessly receive the proximity information from the sensors and wirelessly transmit the proximity information to a user device.

2. The device of claim 1, wherein at least one sensor is a video camera.

3. The device of claim 1, wherein the at least two sensors are each an ultrasonic proximity sensor.

4. The device of claim 1, wherein the user device is a smartphone.

5. The device of claim 1 wherein the proximity information comprises proximity data.

6. The device of claim 1 wherein the proximity information is determined by processing proximity data.

7. A method, comprising:

wirelessly receiving, from a sensor, proximity data;

processing the proximity data, giving proximity information; and

wirelessly transmitting the proximity information to a user device.