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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 26, 2020
Filed:
Jul. 13, 2017
GM Global Technology Operations Llc, Detroit, MI (US);
Stephen W. Decker, Clarkston, MI (US);
Jeremy P. Gray, Clarkston, MI (US);
Igal Bilik, Rehovot, IL;
Shuqing Zeng, Sterling Heights, MI (US);
GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC, Detroit, MI (US);
Abstract
An ultra-short range radar (USRR) system of a vehicle includes an object detection module configured to, based on radar signals from USRR sensors of the vehicle: identify the presence of an object that is external to the vehicle; determine a location of the object; and determine at least one of a height, a length, and a width of the object. A remedial action module is configured to, based on the location of the object and the at least one dimension of the object, at least one of: selectively actuate an actuator of the vehicle; selectively generate an audible alert via at least one speaker of the vehicle; and selectively generate a visual alert via at least one light emitting device of the vehicle.