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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 06, 2016
Filed:
Jul. 22, 2011
Applicants:
Chad T. Zagorski, Clarkston, MI (US);
Kevin P. Conrad, South Lyon, MI (US);
Daniel Gandhi, Novi, MI (US);
Inventors:
Chad T. Zagorski, Clarkston, MI (US);
Kevin P. Conrad, South Lyon, MI (US);
Daniel Gandhi, Novi, MI (US);
Assignee:
GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC, Detroit, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G06F 17/10 (2006.01); G06G 7/78 (2006.01); G08G 1/16 (2006.01); F41G 9/00 (2006.01); B60T 7/22 (2006.01); B60W 10/184 (2012.01); B60W 10/20 (2006.01); B60W 30/09 (2012.01); B60W 30/095 (2012.01); B60W 10/18 (2012.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B60T 7/22 (2013.01); B60W 10/184 (2013.01); B60W 10/20 (2013.01); B60W 30/09 (2013.01); B60W 30/095 (2013.01); B60W 30/0956 (2013.01); G08G 1/166 (2013.01); B60W 10/18 (2013.01); B60W 2520/10 (2013.01); B60W 2540/18 (2013.01); B60W 2550/302 (2013.01); B60W 2550/304 (2013.01); B60W 2550/306 (2013.01); B60W 2720/10 (2013.01); B60W 2720/12 (2013.01); B60W 2750/302 (2013.01); B60W 2750/304 (2013.01); B60W 2750/308 (2013.01);
Abstract
Methods and vehicles are provided for identifying objects in proximity to the vehicle and controlling active safety functionality for the vehicle. A target object in proximity to the vehicle is detected. A movement of the target object is measured. The target object is classified based at least in part on the movement. The active safety functionality is controlled based at least in part on the classification of the target object.