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US 7,389,171 B2Granted
Single vision sensor object detection system
AssigneeFord Global Technologies, LLC
InventorJeffrey D. Rupp
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Abstract
A sensing system (10) for a vehicle (12) includes a single vision sensor (14) that has a position on the vehicle (12). The single vision sensor (14) detects an object (40) and generates an object detection signal. A controller (16) is coupled to the vision sensor (14) and generates a safety system signal in response to the position of the vision sensor (14) and the object detection signal.
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A method of initiating safety system operations onboard a vehicle, said method comprising the steps of:
- (a) determining position coordinates of a single vision sensor relative to determined reference point coordinates onboard said vehicle;
- (b) detecting at least one object proximate said vehicle with said single vision sensor and accordingly generating at least one object detection signal;
- (c) determining at least one characteristic of an occupant onboard said vehicle with at least one occupant sensor and accordingly generating at least one occupant characteristic signal;
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- (d) generating a safety system signal in response to said position coordinates of said single vision sensor, said at least one object detection signal, and said at least one occupant characteristic signal.
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