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Collision detection apparatus

US9457763B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 13, 2015
Grant dateOct 4, 2016
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Expiry dateJan 13, 2035

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01L5/0052
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A collision detection apparatus includes: an impact force detector configured to detect an impact force generated on a vehicle; a collision detector configured to detect collision with an obstacle outside of the vehicle at the time the impact force detector detects the impact force exceeding a threshold value; a collision predictor configured to predict that a bicycle being operated by a bicycle rider will collide with the vehicle before the collision with the obstacle outside of the vehicle is detected by the collision detector; and a colliding direction predictor configured to predict that the collision of the bicycle with the vehicle predicted collision with a front surface or a rear surface of the bicycle.

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