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Collision avoidance using optical pattern growth rate

US4257703A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMar 15, 1979
Grant dateMar 24, 1981
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Expiry dateMar 15, 1999

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01S11/12
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A passive electro-optical collision avoidance system disposed within a moving vehicle for generating a collision avoidance signal. The system comprises a lens, image sensor and image processor wherein the image processor generates a collision avoidance signal in response to the size of the image and its rate of growth.

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