Safety device for a vehicle
US7607509B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 13, 2003 |
| Grant date | Oct 27, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 27, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60R21/01534
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The invention relates to a device for detecting and localising objects. The inventive device comprises a 3D camera for recording three-dimensional situation images of an area to be monitored; first means for evaluating the three-dimensional situation images using suitable object detection methods for determining an object in the area to be monitored and the position of the object in said area; a 2D camera for recording two-dimensional situation images of the region in the area to be monitored in which the position of the object has been determined; and second means for evaluating the two-dimensional situation images using suitable object detection methods for redetermining the object in the area to be monitored.
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