Method and system for blind spot identification and warning utilizing visual indicators
US8645001B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 4, 2007 |
| Grant date | Feb 4, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 29, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG08G1/167
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method for detecting and alerting a driver of vehicles in their blind spots, includes: tracking movement and relative position of a driver to one or more vehicles; determining one or more driver blind spots; determining when at least one of the one or more vehicles approaches one of the driver blind spots; determining when at least one of the one or more vehicles occupies one of the driver blind spots; activating one or more indicators in response to one or more vehicles approaching and occupying one of the driver blind spots; wherein the one or more indicators comprise light emitting diodes (LED), liquid crystal display (LCD), plasma, projected elements, and electroluminescent elements; and wherein a sequence and pattern of activating the one or more indicators is determined based on the relative position of the driver to the one or more vehicles.
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