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Method of detecting an object near a vehicle

  • US 8,332,097 B2
  • Filed: 12/14/2007
  • Issued: 12/11/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/14/2007
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of detecting an object in a path of a vehicle, the vehicle having an object detection and warning system including a camera mounted to take images external of the vehicle, the method comprising:

  • taking a first image with a camera when a driver operates the vehicle in accordance with a first predetermined manner;

    taking a second image with the camera only in response to the driver operating the vehicle in accordance with a second predetermined manner different than the first predetermined manner;

    comparing the second image with the first image; and

    operating the object detection and warning system after comparing the second image with the first image.

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