Object detection by pattern recognition
First Claim
1. An object detection system for a vehicle comprising:
- a sensor mounted to have a defined field of view;
a controller in communication with said sensor, said controller operable to recognize a predefined object within said field of view, said predefined object recognizable by said controller by comparing an observed object with said predefined object; and
an indicator in communication with said controller, said indicator providing an alert in response to said controller recognition of said predefined object.
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Abstract
An object detection system includes a sensor in communication with a controller to identify an object within a field of view. Pattern recognition algorithms are incorporated into the controller, and particular objects are predefined to minimize false detection and sift predefined objects such as vehicles from background clutter. Upon recognition of the object, an indicator in communication with the controller provides an alert to the operator who can then take corrective action. By defining another field of view the controller halts or reverses the movement of a power window to prevent trapping an object between the closing window and the window frame. Yet another field of view includes a vehicle entry point such as a vehicle door. Movement of the vehicle door will be identified by the controller and will provide an alert such as activation of the vehicle alarm system.
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20 Claims
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1. An object detection system for a vehicle comprising:
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a sensor mounted to have a defined field of view; a controller in communication with said sensor, said controller operable to recognize a predefined object within said field of view, said predefined object recognizable by said controller by comparing an observed object with said predefined object; and an indicator in communication with said controller, said indicator providing an alert in response to said controller recognition of said predefined object. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. An object detection system for a vehicle comprising:
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a sensor mounted to have a defined field of view, said defined field of view including a closure path of a moveable closure member; and a controller in communication with said sensor, said controller operable to recognize an obstruction within said closure path, said obstruction recognizable by said controller by comparing a predefined obstruction-free image of said closure path to said closure path including said obstruction. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. An object detection system for a vehicle comprising:
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a vehicle side view mirror; a sensor mounted to have a defined field of view, said defined field of view including an area adjacent the vehicle and a closure path of a moveable closure member; a controller in communication with said sensor, said controller operable to recognize a predefined object within said area adjacent the vehicle and an obstruction within said closure path; and an indicator in communication with said controller, said indicator providing an alert in response to said controller recognition of a change to said predefined object relative to said defined field of view and in response to a location of said obstruction relative to said closure path. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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