System and method for deflecting airborne objects
US10713508B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 26, 2019 |
| Grant date | Jul 14, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 26, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60R21/0134
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Provided herein is a system and method that detects an airborne object and determines a driving action based on the airborne object. The system comprises one or more sensors; one or more processors; a memory storing instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, causes the system to perform detecting an airborne object within a detection radius of a vehicle. In response to detecting the airborne object, the system performs tracking the airborne object to obtain 3-D coordinate information of the airborne object at distinct times, determining a probability that the airborne object will collide with the one or more sensors based on the 3-D coordinate information, determining whether to take an action of the vehicle based on the determined probability, the action being one of actuating a shield to block the airborne object or activating an air curtain; and performing the action in response to determining to take the action.
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