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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 07, 2008
Filed:
Jul. 07, 2004
Joseph E. Harter, Jr., Kokomo, IN (US);
Gregory K. Scharenbroch, Kokomo, IN (US);
Matthew R. Smith, Westfield, IN (US);
Joseph E. Harter, Jr., Kokomo, IN (US);
Gregory K. Scharenbroch, Kokomo, IN (US);
Matthew R. Smith, Westfield, IN (US);
Delphi Technologies, Inc., Troy, MI (US);
Abstract
A warning display system visually warns the driver of a vehicle of an object in a detection zone, such as a blind spot region of the vehicle. The display system includes an imaging medium for displaying a warning indicator and a light source disposed behind the imaging medium for providing a controlled illumination of the warning indicator. An object detection sensor detects an object in a vehicle detection zone. One or more signals are processed to determine an anticipated movement of the vehicle in relation to the object. The system further includes a controller for adaptively controlling illumination of the light source to increase illumination of the warning indicator when the vehicle is anticipated to be moving towards the object.