IP Library Patent Application 17650886
Patent Application
App. No. 17/650,886

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR AVOIDING VEHICLE UNDERCARRIAGE COLLISIONS

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App. No.
17/650,886
Abstract

A method for avoiding a vehicle undercarriage collision includes identifying an object within a field of view of a vehicle with at least one sensor. a size of the object is determined by comparing the size of the object to a predetermined height of the undercarriage of the vehicle. An indication is provided if the object will collide with an undercarriage of the vehicle

Claims (31)

1 . A method for avoiding a vehicle undercarriage collision, the method comprising:

identifying an object within a field of view of a vehicle with at least one sensor;

determining a size of the object;

comparing the size of the object to a predetermined height of the undercarriage of the vehicle; and

providing an indication if the object will collide with an undercarriage of the vehicle.

2 . The method of claim 1 , wherein providing the indication occurs on a display in the vehicle.

3 . The method of claim 2 , wherein the indication provided on the display of the vehicle includes highlighting the object on an image of a roadway ahead of the vehicle.

4 . The method of claim 2 , wherein the indication suggests a vehicle path to maneuver the vehicle to avoid the object.

5 . The method of claim 2 , wherein the indication provided on the display of the vehicle includes highlighting the object on an image of a roadway with a surround view of the vehicle.

6 . The method of claim 5 , wherein the indication suggests a vehicle path to maneuver the vehicle to avoid the object.

7 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising transmitting an image of the object over a vehicle to everything (V2X) communication system.

8 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising transmitting an image of the object over a vehicle to vehicle (V2V) communication system.

9 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the at least one sensor is an optical camera.

10 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the at least one sensor includes at least one of a radar sensor, an ultrasonic sensor, or a lidar sensor.

11 . A rear-view sensor system, the system comprising:

At least one sensor;

a hardware processor in communication with the at least one sensor; and

hardware memory in communication with the hardware processor, the hardware memory storing instructions that when executed on the hardware processor cause the hardware processor to perform operations comprising:

identifying an object within a field of view of a vehicle with at least one sensor;

determining a size of the object;

comparing the size of the object to a predetermined height of a vehicle undercarriage; and

providing a signal with an indication if the object will collide with the vehicle undercarriage.

12 . The system of claim 11 , wherein the signal is readable by a display on the vehicle.

13 . The system of claim 12 , wherein signal includes highlighting the object on an image of a roadway ahead of the vehicle.

14 . The system of claim 12 , wherein the signal includes a vehicle path to maneuver the vehicle to avoid the object.

15 . The system of claim 12 , wherein the signal includes highlighting the object on an image of a roadway with a surround view of the vehicle.

16 . The system of claim 15 , wherein the signal provides a suggested vehicle path to maneuver the vehicle to avoid the object.

17 . The system of claim 11 , wherein the at least one sensor monitors an area surrounding a front of the vehicle.

18 . The system of claim 11 , wherein the at least one sensor monitors an area surrounding a rear of the vehicle.

19 . The system of claim 11 , wherein the at least one sensor is an optical camera.

20 . The system of claim 11 , wherein the at least one sensor includes at least one of a radar sensor, an ultrasonic sensor, or a lidar sensor.

Assignments (3)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded May 15, 2024
From: CONTINENTAL ADVANCED LIDAR SOLUTIONS US, LLC
To: CONTINENTAL AUTONOMOUS MOBILITY US, LLC
Reel/Frame 067412/0467 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Aug 3, 2022
From: CONTINENTAL ADVANCED LIDAR SOLUTIONS US, LLC
To: CONTINENTAL AUTONOMOUS MOBILITY US, LLC
Reel/Frame 061056/0043 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 14, 2022
From: BURTCH, JOSEPH; AHAMED, NIZAR; LAMPRECHT, PETER
To: CONTINENTAL ADVANCED LIDAR SOLUTIONS US, LLC
Reel/Frame 059002/0547 →