Threat assessment state processing for collision warning, mitigation and/or avoidance in ground-based vehicles
US7719410B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 8, 2007 |
| Grant date | May 18, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 15, 2027 |
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- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60W2554/802
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A method and apparatus is provided for detecting and avoiding an obstacle using a system of a vehicle. The method includes the steps of detecting a distance between the obstacle and the vehicle, generating an action when the distance between the obstacle and the vehicle is less than a threshold, determining whether an override of the system has been initiated, and disabling the action if it is determined that the override has been initiated. The system includes an obstacle detector, an action generator, an override mechanism, and a processor configured to implement the steps of the method set forth above.
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