System and method for detecting unintended stimulus at a vehicle pedal
US8744671B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 21, 2012 |
| Grant date | Jun 3, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 5, 2032 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01L5/225
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A system and method for monitoring a vehicle pedal are disclosed. According to the present disclosure, the method comprises determining whether a stimulus has been detected at the vehicle pedal. When the stimulus has been detected, the method comprises receiving sensor data from a sensor system, the sensor data being indicative of a shape of the stimulus, and determining whether the shape of the stimulus corresponds to an unintended object based on the sensor data. When the shape of the stimulus corresponds to an unintended stimulus, the method comprises performing an unintended stimulus operation.
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