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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 05, 2019
Filed:
Oct. 24, 2016
Applicant:
GM Global Technology Operations Llc, Detroit, MI (US);
Inventors:
Joseph Machak, Oakland Township, MI (US);
Mohannad Murad, Troy, MI (US);
Assignee:
Other;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G08B 25/10 (2006.01); B60K 28/12 (2006.01); B60Q 9/00 (2006.01); B60J 5/04 (2006.01); G05B 19/048 (2006.01); G06K 9/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B60K 28/12 (2013.01); B60J 5/04 (2013.01); B60Q 9/00 (2013.01); G05B 19/048 (2013.01); G06K 9/00791 (2013.01);
Abstract
A method and apparatus for detecting a status of a vehicle door are provided. The method includes detecting a status of a door based on at least one image received from a camera of a vehicle, determining a function to be performed from among a plurality of functions based on the detected status of the door, and performing the determined function. The method and apparatus may be implemented in a vehicle to display graphical indicators warning of a door being ajar or as a supplemental detection system to a hardwired door status sensor.