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Process and device for avoiding collision while opening vehicle doors

  • US 7,586,402 B2
  • Filed: 03/21/2005
  • Issued: 09/08/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/13/2004
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A process for avoidance of collision when opening doors of a vehicle, comprising the following steps:

  • determining a projected path of movement (6) of the vehicle (4),detecting objects (1) in the near or far environment about the vehicle (4) using environment sensors,determining the projected movement paths (2) of the detected objects (1),determining a probability space (7) for the pivot area (5) of the vehicle doors and a probability space (3) for each detected object (1),comparing the probability space (7) of the pivot areas (5) of the vehicle doors with the probability spaces (3) of the objects (1) so that a possible overlapping can be detected, andproducing a reaction signal indicating a danger of collision when an overlapping is recognized.

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