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Method and device for detecting collisions for a vehicle

US11243330B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 8, 2018
Grant dateFeb 8, 2022
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Expiry dateNov 3, 2038

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60W2554/00
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method and a device for detecting collisions for a vehicle. In this context, an at least three-stage method is described. A first collision check, a second collision check, and a third collision check are performed. Surface areas are considered step-by-step along a section of a trajectory of the vehicle. In the individual steps, the surface areas in the individual steps being approximated to the actual swath of the vehicle.

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