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US 8,150,613 B2Granted
Technique for detecting shifted cargo
AssigneeElektrobit Automotive GmbH
InventorLars Engelhard
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Abstract
A technique for determining shifted cargo on a vehicle is described. A method realization of this technique comprises the steps of acquiring data from a positional sensor and determining a change in a balance of loads upon wheels of the vehicle. Shifted cargo is determined if the change in load balance does not correspond to the positional data. Furthermore, a device and system suited for carrying out the method are provided.
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A method for detecting shifted cargo transported by a vehicle, comprising the steps of:
- acquiring data from a positional sensor;
- for a set of wheels of the vehicle, determining a change in a balance of loads upon the wheels;
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- determining shifted cargo if the change in load balance does not correspond to the data acquired from the positional sensor.
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A device for detecting shifted cargo transported by a vehicle, the device comprising:
- a positional sensor adapted to acquire positional data;
- an interface adapted to receive data capable of indicating, for a set of wheels of the vehicle, a balance of loads upon the wheels;
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- a processor adapted to detect shifted cargo by determining a lacking correspondence between a change in load balance and the data acquired from the positional sensor.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.