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Method of controlling an external object sensor for an automotive vehicle

  • US 6,950,733 B2
  • Filed: 08/06/2003
  • Issued: 09/27/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/06/2003
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of controlling a sensor in an automotive vehicle, said method comprising the steps of:

  • establishing a first vehicle operational criteria associated with a first vehicle operational safety feature and a second vehicle operational criteria associated with a second vehicle operational safety feature;

    determining a sensor beam coverage area for said first and second vehicle operational criteria or said first and second vehicle operational safety feature;

    receiving a status parameter representing the operational status of said vehicle;

    activating said sensor for scanning said sensor beam coverage area when said status parameter meets said vehicle operational criteria; and

    simultaneously operating said first and second vehicle operational safety features.

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