Driver alert systems and methods based on the presence of cyclists
First Claim
1. A driver alert system of a vehicle, comprising:
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a forward facing camera module configured to;
based on an image including a predetermined field of view (FOV) in front of the vehicle, identify the presence of a first cyclist; and
based on the image including the predetermined FOV in front of the vehicle, determine a first distance between the vehicle and the first cyclist; and
a blind zone radar sensor module configured to;
identify the presence of a second cyclist within a predetermined area on a side of the vehicle based on radar signals transmitted within the predetermined area; and
determine a second distance between the vehicle and the second cyclist;
at least one of;
a first distance module configured to generate a first signal when the first distance is decreasing; and
a second distance module configured to generate a second signal when the second distance is decreasing; and
an output control module configured to, when at least one of the first signal and the second signal is generated while a turn light for the side of the vehicle is activated, selectively generate at least one of an audible output and a visual output within a passenger compartment of the vehicle.
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Abstract
A forward facing camera module is configured to, based on an image including a predetermined field of view (FOV) in front of the vehicle: determine a first distance between the vehicle and a first cyclist. A blind zone radar sensor module is configured to: determine a second distance between the vehicle and a second cyclist within a predetermined area on a side of the vehicle based on radar signals transmitted within the predetermined area. A first and second distance modules are configured to generate first and second signals when the first and second distances are decreasing, respectively. An output control module is configured to, when at least one of the first signal and the second signal is generated while a turn light for the side of the vehicle is activated, selectively generate at least one of an audible output and a visual output within a passenger compartment of the vehicle.
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1. A driver alert system of a vehicle, comprising:
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at least one of; a forward facing camera module configured to; based on an image including a predetermined field of view (FOV) in front of the vehicle, identify the presence of a first cyclist; and based on the image including the predetermined FOV in front of the vehicle, determine a first distance between the vehicle and the first cyclist; and a blind zone radar sensor module configured to; identify the presence of a second cyclist within a predetermined area on a side of the vehicle based on radar signals transmitted within the predetermined area; and determine a second distance between the vehicle and the second cyclist; at least one of; a first distance module configured to generate a first signal when the first distance is decreasing; and a second distance module configured to generate a second signal when the second distance is decreasing; and an output control module configured to, when at least one of the first signal and the second signal is generated while a turn light for the side of the vehicle is activated, selectively generate at least one of an audible output and a visual output within a passenger compartment of the vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A driver alert method for a vehicle, comprising:
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at least one of; based on an image including a predetermined field of view (FOV) in front of the vehicle; identifying the presence of a first cyclist; and determining a first distance between the vehicle and the first cyclist; and based on radar signals transmitted within a predetermined area on a side of the vehicle; identifying the presence of a second cyclist within the predetermined area; and determining a second distance between the vehicle and the second cyclist; at least one of; generating a first signal when the first distance is decreasing; and generating a second signal when the second distance is decreasing; and when at least one of the first signal and the second signal is generated while a turn light for the side of the vehicle is activated, selectively generating at least one of an audible output and a visual output within a passenger compartment of the vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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