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Ultrasonic detection system for safety of vehicle passengers

US5764136A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 23, 1997
Grant dateJun 9, 1998
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Expiry dateJun 23, 2017

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01S15/87
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

This invention relates to a new and useful system and method of ultrasonic detection for use on in the monitoring of the danger zone of a vehicle. The system comprises at least one sensor, an analog and digital integrated circuit, a power driver and a microprocessor. The microprocessor is programmed to control the sensors, to receive a plurality of signals from the sensors, establish and store an initial reference image, monitor a second plurality of signals received from a continuous scan of the sensors, establish a data set for the second plurality of signals, compare the data set with the initial reference image and return an alarm output if a variation is detected.

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