Boundary detection system
First Claim
1. A vehicle boundary detection system, comprising:
- a memory storing threat identification information;
a sensor unit obtaining sensor information about a sensed object; and
a processor determining a threat level, selecting a sensitivity level, and controlling a threat response based on at least one of the sensor information or the threat identification information, and increasing the threat level for the object when the sensitivity level is high;
wherein the processor is further configured to;
analyze the sensor information;
determine a threat level for the object based on the sensor information and the threat identification information, andcontrol the threat response based on the threat level;
wherein the processor is configured to analyze the sensor information to;
determine a distance of the object from the vehicle based on the analysis of the sensor information;
determine a rate of approach of the object towards the vehicle based on the analysis of the sensor information; and
wherein the processor is further configured to determine the threat level for the object based on the distance of the object from the vehicle and the object'"'"'s rate of approach.
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Abstract
Systems and methods provide for tracking objects around a vehicle, analyzing the potential threat of the tracked objects, and implementing a threat response based on the analysis in order to keep occupants of the vehicle safe. Embodiments include a boundary detection system comprising a memory configured to store threat identification information, and a sensor unit configured to sense the object outside the vehicle and obtain sensor information based on the sensed object. The boundary detection system further includes a processor in communication with the memory and sensor unit, the controller configured to receive the sensor information, and control a threat response based on the sensor information and the threat identification information.
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20 Claims
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1. A vehicle boundary detection system, comprising:
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a memory storing threat identification information; a sensor unit obtaining sensor information about a sensed object; and a processor determining a threat level, selecting a sensitivity level, and controlling a threat response based on at least one of the sensor information or the threat identification information, and increasing the threat level for the object when the sensitivity level is high; wherein the processor is further configured to; analyze the sensor information; determine a threat level for the object based on the sensor information and the threat identification information, and control the threat response based on the threat level; wherein the processor is configured to analyze the sensor information to; determine a distance of the object from the vehicle based on the analysis of the sensor information; determine a rate of approach of the object towards the vehicle based on the analysis of the sensor information; and wherein the processor is further configured to determine the threat level for the object based on the distance of the object from the vehicle and the object'"'"'s rate of approach. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A vehicle boundary detection system, comprising:
a vehicle having memory, distance sensors, and a processor running a boundary program configured to, upon detecting vehicle park; find velocity and acceleration of a sensed object toward the vehicle; determine a sensitivity based on a detected vehicle occupant preoccupation; determine a threat level based on the sensed object'"'"'s velocity, acceleration, sensitivity, and position; trigger a threat response based on the threat level. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A method of monitoring boundaries in a vehicle having memory, distance sensors, and a processor, comprising, upon detecting vehicle park with a boundary program running on the processor:
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finding velocity and acceleration of a sensed object toward to the vehicle; determining a sensitivity based on a detected vehicle occupant preoccupation; determining a threat level based on the position, velocity, acceleration, sensitivity, and position; triggering a threat response based on the threat level. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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