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Blind spot detection system and method using preexisting vehicular imaging devices

  • US 8,004,425 B2
  • Filed: 09/30/2009
  • Issued: 08/23/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/30/2009
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A vehicular blind spot detection system for alerting a driver of a motor vehicle to an object in the vehicle'"'"'s blind spot, the system comprising:

  • a first imaging device used to control vehicle headlights for detecting objects substantially forward of the motor vehicle;

    a second imaging device for detecting objects substantially rearward of the vehicle; and

    a control unit coupled to the first imaging device and second imaging device that includes a graphic processing unit for processing images captured by the first imaging device and second imaging device for detecting an optical flow of objects within the images so as to discriminate between vehicles and other objects entering a driver'"'"'s blind spot.

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