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Method and system for improving traffic safety

US7782184B2 · kind B2 · utility

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20Claims

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Assignee

GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC · US

Inventors

Marten Wittorf · Ingelheim am Rhein, DE
Lars Hoffmann · Birkenfeld, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 6, 2006
Grant date	Aug 24, 2010
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 3, 2028

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB60Q2400/50
WIPO fieldComputer technology
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method and system for improving traffic safety when driving a vehicle on a roadway including detecting at least one object in the immediate surroundings of the vehicle, analyzing the at least one detected object, deciding whether the at least one analyzed object is relevant in terms of traffic safety to the driving of the vehicle, and illuminating, via a light source, the roadway with a light pattern indicating the at least one object which is considered to be relevant in terms of traffic safety to the driving of the vehicle, thereby improving traffic safety.

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