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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 16, 2021
Filed:
Jan. 24, 2020
Applicant:
Ford Global Technologies, Llc, Dearborn, MI (US);
Inventor:
Steven Schondorf, Dearborn, MI (US);
Assignee:
Ford Global Technologies, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G08G 1/16 (2006.01); B60R 1/00 (2006.01); B60R 11/04 (2006.01); G06K 9/00 (2006.01); B60R 11/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G08G 1/167 (2013.01); B60R 1/003 (2013.01); B60R 11/04 (2013.01); G06K 9/00791 (2013.01); B60R 2011/0092 (2013.01); B60R 2300/802 (2013.01); B60R 2300/8066 (2013.01);
Abstract
Extendable blind spot sensors and methods of use are provided herein, which may include a blind spot sensor configured to monitor a blind spot of a vehicle and an extender in mechanical communication with the blind spot sensor. The extender is configured to move the blind spot sensor between a first position and a second position when a trailer is attached to the vehicle.