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System for reducing a blind spot for a vehicle

US11541810B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Scania CV AB · SE

Inventors

Fredrik Wikström · Gately Drive, SE
Jonny Johansson · Kiruna, SE
Erik Dyrelius · Huddinge, SE
Per Back · Knivsta, SE

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 7, 2017
Grant date	Jan 3, 2023
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 21, 2038

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG01S2013/9315
WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Method and control unit for reducing a blind spot created by a field of view adjustment of a vehicle comprised presentational device intended to display objects outside a driver's direct field of vision. The method comprises: detecting the blind spot of the presentational device, based on signals received from at least one first sensor associated with the presentational device; adjusting at least one second sensor, not associated with the presentational device, in order to cover at least a part of the detected blind spot; and outputting information captured by the adjusted at least one second sensor.

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