Method and assembly for object detection by a vehicle
First Claim
1. An object detection system for indicating to a vehicle operator the presence of an object within an area of interest comprising:
- a speed sensor for generating a signal indicative of the speed at which the vehicle is traveling;
a transmission gear sensor for generating a signal indicative of the gear in which the vehicle is being operated;
a control unit operatively coupled to said speed sensor and said gear sensor, said control unit including a parameter definer for adaptively defining a set of spatial parameters based on said speed sensor signal in combination with said gear sensor signal, said spatial parameters including parameters which define said area of interest;
a receiver operatively coupled to said control unit for receiving a signal indicative of the presence of an object within said area of interest, said control unit generating an output signal in response to a received signal indicating the presence of an object within said area of interest; and
an indicator for providing at least two discernable indications to an operator of the vehicle in response to receipt of said control unit output signal, said indications being varied with the speed at which said vehicle is traveling.
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Abstract
An object detection assembly and method use at least one sensor to detect a signal indicating the presence and location of an object relative to an automotive vehicle. A receiver receives a location signal created by a transmitter. A control unit receives the location signal and identifies the presence and degree of closeness of the object by activating audible and visual indicators. The control unit operates a parameter definer to identify the spatial parameters within which a warning of the existence of the object is to be activated. The control unit receives signals of vehicle speed and transmission state to determine the spatial parameters.
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5 Claims
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1. An object detection system for indicating to a vehicle operator the presence of an object within an area of interest comprising:
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a speed sensor for generating a signal indicative of the speed at which the vehicle is traveling; a transmission gear sensor for generating a signal indicative of the gear in which the vehicle is being operated; a control unit operatively coupled to said speed sensor and said gear sensor, said control unit including a parameter definer for adaptively defining a set of spatial parameters based on said speed sensor signal in combination with said gear sensor signal, said spatial parameters including parameters which define said area of interest; a receiver operatively coupled to said control unit for receiving a signal indicative of the presence of an object within said area of interest, said control unit generating an output signal in response to a received signal indicating the presence of an object within said area of interest; and an indicator for providing at least two discernable indications to an operator of the vehicle in response to receipt of said control unit output signal, said indications being varied with the speed at which said vehicle is traveling. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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