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Boundary detection system

AssigneeFord Global Technologies, LLC

InventorsBrad Ignaczak, Cynthia M. Neubecker, Brian Bennie, Thomas Lee Miller, Randy Michael Freiburger, Eric L Reed, Scott Alan Watkins

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Abstract

Systems and methods provide for tracking objects around a vehicle, analyzing the potential threat of the tracked objects, and implementing a threat response based on the analysis in order to keep occupants of the vehicle safe. Embodiments include a boundary detection system comprising a memory configured to store threat identification information, and a sensor unit configured to sense the object outside the vehicle and obtain sensor information based on the sensed object. The boundary detection system further includes a processor in communication with the memory and sensor unit, the controller configured to receive the sensor information, and control a threat response based on the sensor information and the threat identification information.

Claims20

Dependent claims

A vehicle boundary detection system, comprising:

a memory storing threat identification information;
a sensor unit obtaining sensor information about a sensed object;
and
a processor determining a threat level, selecting a sensitivity level, and controlling a threat response based on at least one of the sensor information or the threat identification information, and increasing the threat level for the object when the sensitivity level is high;
wherein the processor is further configured to:
analyze the sensor information;
determine a threat level for the object based on the sensor information and the threat identification information, and
control the threat response based on the threat level;
wherein the processor is configured to analyze the sensor information to:
determine a distance of the object from the vehicle based on the analysis of the sensor information;
determine a rate of approach of the object towards the vehicle based on the analysis of the sensor information;
and
wherein the processor is further configured to determine the threat level for the object based on the distance of the object from the vehicle and the object's rate of approach.

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Facts

Application: 14/292,685Filed 30 May 2014
Published: US 2015/0348417 A13 Dec 2015
Granted: 6 Sep 2016
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Classification5 codes

G08G 1/165
Anti-collision systems: for passive traffic, e.g. including static obstacles, trees
G08B 25/08
Characterised by the transmission medium: using communication transmission lines
G08G 1/166
Anti-collision systems: for active traffic, e.g. moving vehicles, pedestrians, bikes
G08G
Traffic control systems

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