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Door opening aid systems and methods

US11180080B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 13, 2019
Grant dateNov 23, 2021
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Expiry dateDec 13, 2039

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60Q9/007
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A system for assisting in the opening of a vehicle door includes a camera disposed on the vehicle for obtaining a plurality of images of an object at the periphery of the vehicle. The example system includes a controller which is configured to determine a distance between the object and a door of the vehicle based on the plurality of images and to initiate a vehicle response based on the distance.

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