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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 06, 2011
Filed:
Jun. 25, 2008
Applicants:
Manoharprasad K. Rao, Novi, MI (US);
Chris Bujak, New Baltimore, MI (US);
Inventors:
Manoharprasad K. Rao, Novi, MI (US);
Chris Bujak, New Baltimore, MI (US);
Assignee:
Ford Global Technologies, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G06F 19/00 (2011.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A side-impact threat assessment system that uses at least one ultrasonic sensor is provided. A method of detecting a potential side-impact collision on a host vehicle is also provided. The method calls for using at least one ultrasonic sensor for presence detection and for providing sensed data used in estimating closing velocity.