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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 02, 2012
Filed:
Mar. 02, 2010
Applicants:
Yohei Nakakura, Anjo, JP;
Toshiyuki Konishi, Anjo, JP;
Hideki Hioki, Ichinomiya, JP;
Yoshihisa Okada, Kariya, JP;
Inventors:
Yohei Nakakura, Anjo, JP;
Toshiyuki Konishi, Anjo, JP;
Hideki Hioki, Ichinomiya, JP;
Yoshihisa Okada, Kariya, JP;
Assignee:
Denso Corporation, Kariya, JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60R 22/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A laser sensor projects laser light in the downward direction. If the laser sensor does not receive any laser light reflected by an obstacle or the ground, it is determined that the obstacle is present in the direction of projection of the laser light. It is thus possible to detect the presence of the obstacle, which will at least affect the opening of the vehicle door.