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Virtual barrier system

US10223912B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Assignee

APTIV TECHNOLOGIES AG · BB

Inventors

Divya Agarwal · Sunnyvale, US
Brian R. Hilnbrand · Mountain View, US
Michael H. Laur · Mission Viejo, US

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 13, 2017
Grant date	Mar 5, 2019
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 13, 2037

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG08G1/165
WIPO fieldControl
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A virtual-barrier system that defines a keep-out-zone for vehicles to avoid includes a transmitter, a location-detector, and a controller. The transmitter is configured to broadcast information regarding a keep-out-zone. The location-detector is configured to indicate a location of the transmitter. The controller is in communication with the transmitter and the location-detector. The controller is configured to determine boundaries of the keep-out-zone in accordance with the location, and operate the transmitter to broadcast coordinates of the boundaries of the keep-out-zone.

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