Contact and audible sensor system to detect and warn driver of environmental conditions
US12115993B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 12, 2021 |
| Grant date | Oct 15, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 12, 2042 |
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- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60W2555/20
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A vehicle control system employing acoustic and impact sensors for sensing acoustics and vibrations at a vehicle to detect environmental conditions and provide appropriate vehicle control and driver warnings according to the environmental conditions. The acoustics may include sounds generated by objects in the external environment surrounding the vehicle or sounds generated by impacts on the vehicle. The vibrations may include vibrations of the vehicle generated by the sounds generated by objects in the external environment surrounding the vehicle or vibrations of the vehicle generated by the impacts on the vehicle.
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