System and method for warning of potential collisions
US6894608B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 21, 2000 |
| Grant date | May 17, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 21, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01S2015/938
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A collision avoidance system for a vehicle. The collision avoidance system includes one or more transmitting devices, one or more receiving devices, a control module and a mirror. The receiving devices receive return signals and send information regarding the return signals to the control module. The control module detects a hazard based on the information received from the one or more receiving devices. The mirror includes visual indicators for warning a driver of the hazard detected by the control module.
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