IMMINENT COLLISION WARNING SYSTEM AND METHOD

• US 20090134988A1
• Filed: 11/11/2008
• Published: 05/28/2009
• Est. Priority Date: 04/29/2004
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Nattel Group Incorporated
• Original Assignee: Nattel Group Incorporated
• Inventors: Patel, Rajesh, Nath, Sanjeev
• Application Number:
  US12/268,958
• Publication Number:
  US 20090134988A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 340/436
• CPC Class Codes: G08G 1/164 Centralised systems, e.g. external to vehicles

Abstract

The invention is directed to methods and systems for sensing the presence of objects in the intended path of an automobile with a system to warn both the operator of the vehicle and the object of regard.

Claims

1. An imminent collision wireless warning system comprising:

a safety device with a main controller and a display controller;

a plurality of a client device wirelessly communicating with the main controller;

a plurality of a monitoring device communicating with the main controller and the plurality of a client device; and

wherein the main controller keeps track in proximity of the plurality of a client device, and

issues a timely warning of an impending collision between the safety device and the plurality of a client device; and

/or

issues a timely command to the main controller wherein a central processing unit is operatively arranged to reduce engine output, and/or apply braking force, and/or transmission downshift so as to avoid the imminent collision with said plurality of a client device so as to enable a vehicle operator'"'"'s collision avoidance maneuver.

2. The wireless system according to claim 1, wherein the safety device is mounted onto a vehicle.

3. The wireless system according to claim 1, wherein the client device is carried by a person.

4. The wireless system according to claim 1, wherein the monitoring device monitors both the safety device and the client devices.

5. The wireless system according to claim 1, wherein the monitoring device comprises an intelligent monitoring device (IMD).

6. The wireless system according to claim 1, wherein the monitoring device comprises an automobile registry communication system (ARCS).

7. The wireless system according to claim 1, wherein the main controller communicates directly with the client devices.

8. The wireless system according to claim 1, wherein the main controller communicates with the client devices through the monitoring device.

9. The wireless system according to claim 1, wherein communication between the main controller, the plurality of client devices and the monitoring devices is accomplished by utilizing radiation within the electromagnetic spectrum.

10. The wireless system according to claim 9, wherein communication between the main controller, the plurality of client devices and the monitoring devices is accomplished by utilizing WLAN IEEE 802.11x &

802.16x standards.

11. The wireless system according to claim 9, wherein communication between the main controller, the plurality of client devices and the monitoring devices is accomplished by utilizing Bluetooth standards.

12. The wireless system according to claim 9, wherein communication between the main controller, the plurality of client devices and the monitoring devices is accomplished by utilizing technologies comprising laser technology and optical technology;

wherein the laser technology comprises an infrared wireless data transfer, and the optical technology comprises wireless 802.11x, 802.16x or an IrDA system.

13. The wireless system according to claim 1, wherein the main controller comprises a microprocessor, including an application processor capable of performing positional calculations, and an authentication sensor.

14. The wireless system according to claim 13, wherein the main controller transmits the positional calculations to the display controller, and the display controller displays the distance of any one client device relative to its own position.

15. The wireless system according to claim 14, wherein the main controller calculates a rate of change of distance between itself and any one of the client devices.

16. The wireless system according to claim 1, wherein the client devices are comprised of a CD player, a portable analog/digital video viewer, a smart phone, personal digital assistant, a mobile personal computer, or at least one of, or a combination thereof.

17. The wireless system according to claim 1, wherein the main controller is capable of recognizing a client device carried by said person moving in any direction within a range of an electromagnetic sensor or visualizer of the controller.

18. The wireless system according to claim 1, wherein the main controller is capable of determining a zone which is defined to be an area where a vehicle can be safely operated without risk of collision with an intruding client device.

19. The wireless system according to claim 18, wherein the zone is scanned for the safety of an operator of the vehicle equipped with such a safety device.

20. The wireless system according to claim 1, wherein the main controller is capable of providing early warning to the operator of the vehicle that an emergency vehicle is approaching contrary to rules and regulations in effect.