Ultrasound range correction
AssigneeFord Global Technologies, LLC
InventorsChristos Kyrtsos, Peter Gyumyeong Joh, Gerald H. Engelman
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Abstract
A vehicle system includes a processor having a memory. The processor is programmed to receive a first distance signal output by a radar sensor and calibrate an ultrasound sensor in accordance with the first distance signal output by the radar sensor. A method includes receiving a first distance signal output by a radar sensor, receiving a second distance signal output by an ultrasound sensor, and calibrating the ultrasound sensor in accordance with the first distance signal output by the radar sensor.
Claims17
A vehicle system comprising:
- a processor having a memory, wherein the processor is programmed to receive a first distance signal output by a radar sensor and calibrate an ultrasound sensor in accordance with the first distance signal output by the radar sensor.
A vehicle system comprising:
- at least one ultrasound sensor;
- a radar sensor;
- a processor having a memory, wherein the processor is programmed to receive a first distance signal output by the radar sensor and calibrate the at least one ultrasound sensor in accordance with the first distance signal output by the radar sensor.
A method comprising:
- receiving a first distance signal output by a radar sensor;
- receiving a second distance signal output by an ultrasound sensor;
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- calibrating the ultrasound sensor in accordance with the first distance signal output by the radar sensor.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.