Vehicle avoidance collision system

• US 7,289,019 B1
• Filed: 05/12/2005
• Issued: 10/30/2007
• Est. Priority Date: 05/13/2004
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Jon Kertes
• Original Assignee: Jon Kertes
• Inventors: Kertes, Jon
• Primary Examiner(s): Lee; Benjamin C.
• Assistant Examiner(s): Previl; Daniel
• Application Number:
  US11/127,888
• Time in Patent Office: 901 Days
• Field of Search: 340/435, 340/903, 340/902, 340/901, 340/436, 340/904, 340/943, 340/461, 342/70, 342/61, 342/357.06, 342/357.01, 701/200, 701/213, 701/36, 701/1, 701/23, 701/27, 701/205
• US Class Current: 340/435
• CPC Class Codes: B60Q 9/008 for anti-collision purposes
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 1/26 to the rear of the vehicle
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2300/105 using multiple cameras
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2300/207 using multi-purpose displays, e.g. camera image and navigation or video on same display
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2300/301 combining image information with other obstacle sensor information, e.g. using RADAR/LIDAR/SONAR sensors for estimating risk of collision
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2300/305 merging camera image with lines or icons
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2300/70 characterised by an event-triggered choice to display a specific image among a selection of captured images
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2300/804 for lane monitoring
• CPC Class Codes: G08G 1/166 for active traffic, e.g. moving vehicles, pedestrians, bikes

Abstract

An onboard vehicle safety detection and warning system that provides real time detection and analysis of surrounding vehicles for the driver on a central view screen. Multiple vehicle detection devices are mounted on the vehicle to provide an electronic detection tracking and recording capabilities advising the driver of potential accidents with visual and audio instructions for avoidance.

Claims

1. A proactive electronic vehicle detection system for collision assessment on a vehicle comprises,

a plurality of vehicle tracking sensors positioned on a control vehicle,

said tracking sensors transmitting and receiving return electronic signals upon detecting of an object within their path,

computer analysis means in communication with said tracking sensors,

a display screen within said control vehicle integrated with said computer means to display computer generated multiple interchangeable color graphic vehicle representations of detected vehicles,

multiple video cameras on said control vehicle producing video images of areas around said control vehicle corresponding to some of said tracking sensor paths and means for electronically storing said video representation and graphic vehicle images and means for generating an audio and text warning corresponding to said graphic vehicle representation.

2. The proactive vehicle detection system for collision assessment set forth in claim 1 wherein said tracking system sensors are of a Doppler radar configuration.

3. The proactive vehicle detection system for collision assessment set forth in claim 1 wherein said computer analysis means and means for generating an audio and text warning-corresponding to said graphic vehicle and video representations comprises,

a central processing unit within a computer configuration having a human voice synthesizer integrated therein for generating audible warnings and collision avoidance messages in response to tracking sensor information analysis based on a pre-determined set of collision avoidance criteria.

4. The proactive vehicle detection system for collision assessment on a vehicle set forth in claim 3 wherein said central processing unit has information, retainment and storage access ports for a portable self-contained memory recording modules.

5. The proactive vehicle detection system for collision assessment on a vehicle set forth in claim 1 wherein said video cameras are positioned to visually confirm in real-time road areas adjacent to and behind said control vehicle.

6. The proactive vehicle detection system for collision assessment on a vehicle set forth in claim 1 wherein said means for electronically storing said video images comprises,

an internal electronic hard drive having a known data storage capacity for recording and playing back the imported and stored data.