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Vehicle environment monitoring system

US9428108B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 18, 2014
Grant dateAug 30, 2016
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Expiry dateJul 18, 2034

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG08G1/165
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A vehicle environment monitoring system is disclosed which includes a people detection unit for detecting the presence of people in the environment of a vehicle and a danger signaler for generating danger signals of at least one first kind. A decision unit for deciding on the generation of a danger signal of the first kind when detecting a person by means of the people detection unit in dependence of the visibility of the person for the driver of the vehicle.

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