Detection device for a motor vehicle and associated methods for detecting an obstacle and for opening a movable panel of the motor vehicle
First Claim
1. A detection device for a motor vehicle, comprising:
- at least one optical detector, said at least one optical detector being configured for detecting an approach of a person in a predefined area in a vicinity of the vehicle in order to activate opening command means of a device for opening a movable panel of the vehicle;
switching means for switching a function of the at least one optical detector to a detecting function of an obstacle at a predefined distance of the vehicle when an identifier of an authorized person is detected inside the vehicle and the vehicle movable panels are closed; and
processing means configured to output a signal when an obstacle is detected by the optical detector.
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Abstract
The invention relates to a detection device (1) for a motor vehicle (VI) comprising at least one optical detector (3). Said at least one optical detector (3) being configured for detecting the approach of a person (U) in a predefined area in the vicinity of the vehicle in order to activate opening command means of a device for opening a movable panel (5, 7) of the vehicle (VI). According to the invention: —said detection device (1) comprises switching means for switching the function of the at least one optical detector (3) to a detecting function of an obstacle (V2) at a predefined distance of the vehicle (VI) when the identifier of an authorized person (U) is detected inside the vehicle (VI) and the vehicle movable panels (5, 7) are closed, and wherein—said detection device (1) comprises processing means configured to react depending on a detection of an obstacle (V2) by the optical sensor (3). The invention also relates to corresponding methods for detecting obstacles and for opening a movable panel of the motor vehicle.
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1. A detection device for a motor vehicle, comprising:
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at least one optical detector, said at least one optical detector being configured for detecting an approach of a person in a predefined area in a vicinity of the vehicle in order to activate opening command means of a device for opening a movable panel of the vehicle; switching means for switching a function of the at least one optical detector to a detecting function of an obstacle at a predefined distance of the vehicle when an identifier of an authorized person is detected inside the vehicle and the vehicle movable panels are closed; and processing means configured to output a signal when an obstacle is detected by the optical detector. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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