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Object detection in adaptive cruise control

  • US 6,968,266 B2
  • Filed: 04/30/2002
  • Issued: 11/22/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/30/2002
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method of adaptively controlling the speed of an automotive vehicle having a controller comprising:

  • detecting an object and generating an object profile;

    generating a navigation signal via a navigation system;

    predicting a non-planned future pat of the automotive vehicle in response to said navigation signal;

    generating a predicted future path profile via the controller in response to said non-planned future path and said object profile; and

    inhibiting a resume speed of the automotive vehicle by preventing acceleration of the automotive vehicle in response to said predicted future path profile and a command originated and generated by the controller.

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