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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 31, 2010
Filed:
Feb. 02, 2007
Applicant:
Stephen J. Buckley, Novi, MI (US);
Inventor:
Stephen J. Buckley, Novi, MI (US);
Assignee:
Chrysler Group LLC, Auburn Hills, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G08B 21/00 (2006.01); B60Q 1/00 (2006.01); G08G 1/00 (2006.01); B60D 1/28 (2006.01); B60K 28/00 (2006.01); B60K 28/10 (2006.01); B60L 3/00 (2006.01); B60R 21/00 (2006.01); B60R 22/00 (2006.01); B60T 7/12 (2006.01); B60T 7/22 (2006.01); G05D 3/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A proximity sensor system for a vehicle includes a first remote sensor that senses objects in a rearward area relative to the vehicle. A trailer detection module determines that one of the objects is a trailer that is attached to the vehicle based on a repeating pattern of signals from the first remote sensor. A response module selectively responds to the objects other than the trailer based on the objects outside of a predetermined distance threshold. An indicator responds to response module signals.