Driving assistance and monitoring
US8190355B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 8, 2008 |
| Grant date | May 29, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 21, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG08G1/167
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A data processing method for alerting a first vehicle when entering and/or residing in a blind spot of at least one second vehicle and a system and a computer program implementing such a method. A method in accordance with an embodiment includes: determining and dynamically updating the position of second vehicle, the blind spot of the second vehicle, and the time for the first vehicle to enter the blind spot. An alarm signal is generated when the first vehicle is entering or residing in a blind spot of the second vehicle. The method also includes steps to generate direction for the first vehicle to avoid entering in or to leave the blind spot of the second vehicle.
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