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US 10,161,175 B2Granted
Moving object detection for power door system
OwnerLarry Dean Elie, Robert F. Novakinventors
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Abstract
A vehicle door system is disclosed. The system comprises a door actuator, at least one sensor, and a controller. The at least one sensor is configured to capture data corresponding to an environment local to the vehicle. The controller is configured to process the data to identify at least one object moving proximate the vehicle and control the door actuator to oppose an opening motion of the door in response to the identification of the object.
Claims20
A vehicle door system comprising:
- a door actuator;
- at least one sensor configured to capture data identifying an object in an environment local to a vehicle;
- and
- a controller configured to:
- process the data to identify a movement rate of the object approaching the vehicle;
- determine a clearance time required for the object to clear an entry region of the vehicle;
- and
- control the door actuator to open a door after the clearance time is lapsed.
5 more elements
A vehicle door system comprising:
- a door actuator;
- at least one sensor configured to capture data corresponding to an environment local to a vehicle;
- and
- a controller configured to:
- process the data to identify a movement rate of an object proximate the vehicle;
- determine a clearance time required for the object to clear an entry region of the vehicle;
- and
- control the door actuator to open the door after the clearance time is lapsed.
5 more elements
A vehicle door system comprising:
- a door actuator;
- at least one sensor configured to capture data corresponding to an environment local to a vehicle;
- and
- a controller configured to:
- process the data to identify an object moving at a movement rate proximate the vehicle;
- calculate a clearance time for the object to vacate a region proximate the vehicle based on the movement rate;
- and
- control the door actuator to oppose an opening motion of the door throughout the clearance time.
5 more elements
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.