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System that warns in advance of occupants exiting or entering a parked vehicle

US10223915B2 · kind B2 · utility

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18Claims

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Inventors

Russell Haines · Brielle, US
Cory Grenier · Beijing, CN

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 29, 2011
Grant date	Mar 5, 2019
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 2, 2032

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG08G1/166
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A system for protecting the safety of occupants exiting and entering a vehicle is disclosed. The system has sensors on the interior, exterior and remotely of the vehicle and one or more imaging devices that project an image onto the pavement supporting the vehicle as well as optional data input devices all communicating with a system controller. The system anticipates that the occupant will be leaving the vehicle and the time it will take for the occupant to fully exit the vehicle. The system further controls the imaging devices to warn the drivers of oncoming traffic of the occupant's egress and warn or block the egress of the occupant should a particularly dangerous condition exist.

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