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Object detection by pattern recognition
Assignee: Inteva Products LLC
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Filing: 1999-09-07
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Granted: 2000-11-28
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Expires: 2019-09-07
Abstract
Abstract An object detection system includes a sensor in communication with a controller to identify an object within a field of view. Pattern recognition algorithms are incorporated into the controller, and particular objects are predefined to minimize false detection and sift predefined objects such as vehicles from background clutter. Upon recognition of the object, an indicator in communication with the controller provides an alert to the operator who can then take corrective action. By defining another field of view the controller halts or reverses the movement of a power window to prevent trapping an object between the closing window and the window frame. Yet another field of view includes a vehicle entry point such as a vehicle door. Movement of the vehicle door will be identified by the controller and will provide an alert such as activation of the vehicle alarm system.
Inventors
- 👤 Joseph Tyckowski
- 👤 Christos Kyrtsos
- 👤 Timothy Davies
- 👤 Charles Hopson
- 👤 Francois Breynaert
- 👤 Pascal Bonduel
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 16:55
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60Q; B60Q9/00; B60Q9/008; B60Q1/00; B60Q1/26; B60Q1/50; B60Q1/52
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 23
Claim 1
Independent Claim
77 words
An object detection system for a vehicle comprising: a sensor mounted to have a defined field of view; a controller in communication with said sensor, said controller operable to recognize a predefined object within said field of view, said predefined object recognizable by said controller by comparing an observed object with said predefined object; and an indicator in communication with said controller, said indicator providing an alert in response to said controller recognition of said predefined object.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
77 words
An object detection system for a vehicle comprising: a sensor mounted to have a defined field of view; a controller in communication with said sensor, said controller operable to recognize a predefined object within said field of view, said predefined object recognizable by said controller by comparing an observed object with said predefined object; and an indicator in communication with said controller, said indicator providing an alert in response to said controller recognition of said predefined object.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
The system as recited in claim 1, wherein said sensor is attached to a vehicle side view mirror.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
13 words
The system as recited in claim 1, wherein said sensor is a camera.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
The system as recited in claim 1, wherein said defined field of view includes an area adjacent the vehicle.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
14 words
The system as recited in claim 1, wherein said predefined object is a vehicle.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
20 words
The system as recited in claim 1, wherein said field of view includes an area above a window closure path.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
40 words
The system as recited in claim 1, wherein said field of view is used for a vehicle security function when the vehicle is parked, said controller activating said indicator in response to an image change within said field of view.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
74 words
An object detection system for a vehicle comprising: a sensor mounted to have a defined field of view, said defined field of view including a closure path of a moveable closure member; and a controller in communication with said sensor, said controller operable to recognize an obstruction within said closure path, said obstruction recognizable by said controller by comparing a predefined obstruction-free image of said closure path to said closure path including said obstruction.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
74 words
An object detection system for a vehicle comprising: a sensor mounted to have a defined field of view, said defined field of view including a closure path of a moveable closure member; and a controller in communication with said sensor, said controller operable to recognize an obstruction within said closure path, said obstruction recognizable by said controller by comparing a predefined obstruction-free image of said closure path to said closure path including said obstruction.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
16 words
The system as recited in claim 8, wherein said moveable closure member is a vehicle window.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
23 words
The system as recited in claim 8, wherein said controller only operates to recognize the object when said closure member is being closed.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
25 words
The system as recited in claim 8, wherein said controller reverses the direction of said moveable closure member in response to recognition of the object.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
18 words
The system as recited in claim 8, wherein said sensor is mounted to a vehicle side view mirror.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
13 words
The system as recited in claim 8, wherein said sensor is a camera.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
118 words
An object detection system for a vehicle comprising: a vehicle side view mirror; a sensor mounted to have a defined field of view, said defined field of view including an area adjacent the vehicle and a closure path of a moveable closure member; a controller in communication with said sensor, said controller operable to recognize a predefined object within said area adjacent the vehicle and an obstruction within said closure path; and an indicator in communication with said controller, said indicator providing an alert in response to said controller recognition of a change to said predefined object relative to said defined field of view and in response to a location of said obstruction relative to said closure path.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
118 words
An object detection system for a vehicle comprising: a vehicle side view mirror; a sensor mounted to have a defined field of view, said defined field of view including an area adjacent the vehicle and a closure path of a moveable closure member; a controller in communication with said sensor, said controller operable to recognize a predefined object within said area adjacent the vehicle and an obstruction within said closure path; and an indicator in communication with said controller, said indicator providing an alert in response to said controller recognition of a change to said predefined object relative to said defined field of view and in response to a location of said obstruction relative to said closure path.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
32 words
The system as recited in claim 14, wherein said moveable closure member is a vehicle window, said controller halting movement of said moveable closure member in response to recognition of the object.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
27 words
The system as recited in claim 14, wherein said defined field of view includes a vehicle door, said controller operable to recognize movement of said vehicle door.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
24 words
The system as recited in claim 16, wherein said indicator provides an alarm in response to said controller recognition of said vehicle door movement.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
28 words
The system as recited in claim 16, wherein said indicator transmits an alarm to a remote location in response to said controller recognition of said vehicle door movement.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
37 words
The system as recited in claim 14, wherein said controller is operable to change the field of view between said area adjacent the vehicle and said closure path based upon whether said moveable closure member is moving.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
13 words
The system as recited in claim 19, wherein the sensor is a camera.
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