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Automated dynamic vehicle blind spot determination

US8489284B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

International Business Machines Corporation · US

Inventors

Ossama Emam · Giza, EG
Dimitri Kanevsky · Ossining, US
Irina Rish · Rye Brook, US

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 21, 2008
Grant date	Jul 16, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 13, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG08G1/161
WIPO fieldControl
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A driver's orientation within a vehicle is monitored. A change in the driver's orientation is detected. A change to a blind spot of the vehicle is calculated based upon the detected change in the driver's orientation. This abstract is not to be considered limiting, since other embodiments may deviate from the features described in this abstract.

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