Lane changing assist system for an automotive vehicle
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1. A warning system for a host vehicle having a driver-side, a passenger-side, a front end, and a rear end, said warning system comprising:
- a first magneto-resistive sensor coupled to a first portion of the driver-side of the host vehicle, said first magneto-resistive sensor adapted for sensing a first magnetic field variation in a first sensor area near the host vehicle and generating a first sensor signal therefrom;
a second magneto-resistive sensor coupled to a first portion of the passenger-side of the host vehicle, said second magneto-resistive sensor adapted for sensing a second magnetic field variation in a second sensor area near the host vehicle and generating a second sensor signal therefrom;
a third magneto-resistive sensor coupled to a second portion of the driver-side of the host vehicle, said third magneto-resistive sensor adapted for sensing a third magnetic field variation in a third sensor area near the host vehicle and generating a third sensor signal therefrom;
a fourth magneto-resistive sensor coupled to a second portion of the passenger-side of the host vehicle, said fourth magneto-resistive sensor adapted for sensing a fourth magnetic field variation in a fourth sensor area near the host vehicle and generating a fourth sensor signal therefrom; and
a controller coupled to the host vehicle receiving at least one of said first sensor signal, said second sensor signal, said third sensor signal, or said fourth sensor signal, said controller monitoring lane change transition of an object relative to the host vehicle and activating a vehicle system in response to said at least one of said sensor signals and said lane change transition.
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Abstract
A host vehicle system includes a lane change system providing an indication to the host vehicle a target vehicle entering a destination lane. The system includes arrays of magneto-resistive sensors on both sides of the vehicle receiving proximity information as a function of magnetic field variations, a vehicle bus receiving various vehicle control signals, a smart algorithm controller analyzing bus signals and sensor signals, and various vehicle collision systems such as passive restraints, optical light guides, and audible warnings operating in response to a threat from a target vehicle.
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20 Claims
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1. A warning system for a host vehicle having a driver-side, a passenger-side, a front end, and a rear end, said warning system comprising:
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a first magneto-resistive sensor coupled to a first portion of the driver-side of the host vehicle, said first magneto-resistive sensor adapted for sensing a first magnetic field variation in a first sensor area near the host vehicle and generating a first sensor signal therefrom; a second magneto-resistive sensor coupled to a first portion of the passenger-side of the host vehicle, said second magneto-resistive sensor adapted for sensing a second magnetic field variation in a second sensor area near the host vehicle and generating a second sensor signal therefrom; a third magneto-resistive sensor coupled to a second portion of the driver-side of the host vehicle, said third magneto-resistive sensor adapted for sensing a third magnetic field variation in a third sensor area near the host vehicle and generating a third sensor signal therefrom; a fourth magneto-resistive sensor coupled to a second portion of the passenger-side of the host vehicle, said fourth magneto-resistive sensor adapted for sensing a fourth magnetic field variation in a fourth sensor area near the host vehicle and generating a fourth sensor signal therefrom; and a controller coupled to the host vehicle receiving at least one of said first sensor signal, said second sensor signal, said third sensor signal, or said fourth sensor signal, said controller monitoring lane change transition of an object relative to the host vehicle and activating a vehicle system in response to said at least one of said sensor signals and said lane change transition. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method for operating a lane change aid detection system for a host vehicle comprising:
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determining heading of the host vehicle; sensing magnetic field changes, caused by a target object in or near a vehicle destination lane of the host vehicle, within a sensor array having a detection range covering an area adjacent a full near zone of the host vehicle; processing at least one algorithm as a function of said magnetic field changes; and activating a countermeasure in response to said heading and signals, indicating a target vehicle in or near said vehicle destination lane, as a function of said processing of said at least one algorithm. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A lane change aid detection system for a host vehicle comprising:
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a first array of magneto-resistive sensors coupled along a driver-side of the host vehicle and sensing a first array of sensor areas covering a near driver-side area extending at least a length of said driver-side and an area adjacent thereto, said first array of magneto-resistive sensor sensing a first magnetic field variation in said first array of sensor areas, at least one of said first array of magneto-resistive sensors generating a first sensor signal therefrom; a second array of magneto-resistive sensors coupled along a passenger-side of the host vehicle and sensing a second array of sensor areas including a near passenger-side area covering at least a length of said passenger-side and an area adjacent thereto, said second array of magneto-resistive sensor sensing a second magnetic field variation in said second array of sensor areas, at least one of said second array of magneto-resistive sensors generating a second sensor signal therefrom; a vehicle bus receiving various vehicle control signals and generating therefrom a vehicle bus signal; a vehicle warning interface receiving a signal for activating said vehicle system, said vehicle warning interface activating said vehicle system in response to said signal for activating said vehicle system; and a controller coupled to the host vehicle detecting a target vehicle passing the host vehicle in response to said first sensor signal, said second sensor signal, and said vehicle bus signal, said controller generating said signal for activating a vehicle system in response to said passing. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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