Method and system for blind spot identification and warning utilizing portable and wearable devices
US7908060B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 31, 2007 |
| Grant date | Mar 15, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 7, 2029 |
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- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60W2556/55
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A method for detecting and alerting a user of objects in their blind spots, includes: tracking movement and relative position of a user to one or more objects; determining a blind spot of the user; determining when at least one of the one or more objects occupies the blind spot of the user; and transmitting a signal to a user mobile device to perform an alarm operation when at least one of the one or more objects occupies the blind spot of the user.
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