GB2350741A - Blind spot sensor - Google Patents

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GB2350741A
GB2350741A GB9912510A GB9912510A GB2350741A GB 2350741 A GB2350741 A GB 2350741A GB 9912510 A GB9912510 A GB 9912510A GB 9912510 A GB9912510 A GB 9912510A GB 2350741 A GB2350741 A GB 2350741A
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01S—RADIO DIRECTION-FINDING; RADIO NAVIGATION; DETERMINING DISTANCE OR VELOCITY BY USE OF RADIO WAVES; LOCATING OR PRESENCE-DETECTING BY USE OF THE REFLECTION OR RERADIATION OF RADIO WAVES; ANALOGOUS ARRANGEMENTS USING OTHER WAVES
    • G01S13/00—Systems using the reflection or reradiation of radio waves, e.g. radar systems; Analogous systems using reflection or reradiation of waves whose nature or wavelength is irrelevant or unspecified
    • G01S13/88—Radar or analogous systems specially adapted for specific applications
    • G01S13/93—Radar or analogous systems specially adapted for specific applications for anti-collision purposes
    • G01S13/931—Radar or analogous systems specially adapted for specific applications for anti-collision purposes of land vehicles
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60Q—ARRANGEMENT OF SIGNALLING OR LIGHTING DEVICES, THE MOUNTING OR SUPPORTING THEREOF OR CIRCUITS THEREFOR, FOR VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60Q9/00—Arrangement or adaptation of signal devices not provided for in one of main groups B60Q1/00 - B60Q7/00, e.g. haptic signalling
    • B60Q9/008—Arrangement or adaptation of signal devices not provided for in one of main groups B60Q1/00 - B60Q7/00, e.g. haptic signalling for anti-collision purposes
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60R—VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60R1/00—Optical viewing arrangements; Real-time viewing arrangements for drivers or passengers using optical image capturing systems, e.g. cameras or video systems specially adapted for use in or on vehicles
    • B60R1/12—Mirror assemblies combined with other articles, e.g. clocks
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G08—SIGNALLING
    • G08G—TRAFFIC CONTROL SYSTEMS
    • G08G1/00—Traffic control systems for road vehicles
    • G08G1/16—Anti-collision systems
    • G08G1/166—Anti-collision systems for active traffic, e.g. moving vehicles, pedestrians, bikes
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G08—SIGNALLING
    • G08G—TRAFFIC CONTROL SYSTEMS
    • G08G1/00—Traffic control systems for road vehicles
    • G08G1/16—Anti-collision systems
    • G08G1/167—Driving aids for lane monitoring, lane changing, e.g. blind spot detection
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60R—VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60R1/00—Optical viewing arrangements; Real-time viewing arrangements for drivers or passengers using optical image capturing systems, e.g. cameras or video systems specially adapted for use in or on vehicles
    • B60R1/12—Mirror assemblies combined with other articles, e.g. clocks
    • B60R2001/1223—Mirror assemblies combined with other articles, e.g. clocks with sensors or transducers
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01S—RADIO DIRECTION-FINDING; RADIO NAVIGATION; DETERMINING DISTANCE OR VELOCITY BY USE OF RADIO WAVES; LOCATING OR PRESENCE-DETECTING BY USE OF THE REFLECTION OR RERADIATION OF RADIO WAVES; ANALOGOUS ARRANGEMENTS USING OTHER WAVES
    • G01S13/00—Systems using the reflection or reradiation of radio waves, e.g. radar systems; Analogous systems using reflection or reradiation of waves whose nature or wavelength is irrelevant or unspecified
    • G01S13/88—Radar or analogous systems specially adapted for specific applications
    • G01S13/93—Radar or analogous systems specially adapted for specific applications for anti-collision purposes
    • G01S13/931—Radar or analogous systems specially adapted for specific applications for anti-collision purposes of land vehicles
    • G01S2013/9315—Monitoring blind spots
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01S—RADIO DIRECTION-FINDING; RADIO NAVIGATION; DETERMINING DISTANCE OR VELOCITY BY USE OF RADIO WAVES; LOCATING OR PRESENCE-DETECTING BY USE OF THE REFLECTION OR RERADIATION OF RADIO WAVES; ANALOGOUS ARRANGEMENTS USING OTHER WAVES
    • G01S13/00—Systems using the reflection or reradiation of radio waves, e.g. radar systems; Analogous systems using reflection or reradiation of waves whose nature or wavelength is irrelevant or unspecified
    • G01S13/88—Radar or analogous systems specially adapted for specific applications
    • G01S13/93—Radar or analogous systems specially adapted for specific applications for anti-collision purposes
    • G01S13/931—Radar or analogous systems specially adapted for specific applications for anti-collision purposes of land vehicles
    • G01S2013/9327—Sensor installation details
    • G01S2013/93273—Sensor installation details on the top of the vehicles
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01S—RADIO DIRECTION-FINDING; RADIO NAVIGATION; DETERMINING DISTANCE OR VELOCITY BY USE OF RADIO WAVES; LOCATING OR PRESENCE-DETECTING BY USE OF THE REFLECTION OR RERADIATION OF RADIO WAVES; ANALOGOUS ARRANGEMENTS USING OTHER WAVES
    • G01S13/00—Systems using the reflection or reradiation of radio waves, e.g. radar systems; Analogous systems using reflection or reradiation of waves whose nature or wavelength is irrelevant or unspecified
    • G01S13/88—Radar or analogous systems specially adapted for specific applications
    • G01S13/93—Radar or analogous systems specially adapted for specific applications for anti-collision purposes
    • G01S13/931—Radar or analogous systems specially adapted for specific applications for anti-collision purposes of land vehicles
    • G01S2013/9327—Sensor installation details
    • G01S2013/93274—Sensor installation details on the side of the vehicles

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Abstract

A device for detecting the presence of a vehicle 5 in the blind spot of another vehicle 1. Consisting of sensors 6 mounted, either/both sides of a vehicle 1. Which detect the presence of another vehicle 5 in the blind spot and relays its presence to the occupant by a display (8, Fig 4) mounted in the vehicle 1. The display has an option (13, Fig 4) which when engaged alerts the occupant with audible sound when a vehicle present in the blind spot and the indicators are used.

Description

2350741 Blind Spot Buddy This invention relates to device for any vehicle,
mounted on the vehicle. To detect another vehicle positioned along its side and inform the vehicle's occupant.
Most road vehicles have an area along their side where the side mirrors cannot see this is commonly known as the blind spot. Blind spots make it difficult to be sure that it is safe to execute a manoeuvre e.g. pulling out to change lanes on a motorway.
This invention is to help detect the presence of vehicle's in blind spot of a vehicle and so help cut now cut down the risk of the vehicles coming into contact when manoeuvring.
This invention provides a display connected to sensors mounted along the side, roof and or side view mirror of a vehicle. The sensors register the presence of an object (e.g. another vehicle) positioned in the blind spot. The presence of the object is then shown on the display alerting the occupant that it may not be safe to manoeuvre the vehicle e.g. change lanes.
The Blind Spot Buddy will have the option of a display that also shows an indication of the position of the vehicle in the blind spot.
The Blind Spot Buddy will have the option of being linked to the indicators of the vehicle. Which when activated from the display unit will admit an audible sound when the vehicle indicates and there is something present in the blind spot of the direction indicated.
A preferred embodiment of the invention will now be described with reference to the accompanying drawings in which:
FIGURE 1 shows a vehicle in the blind spot of another vehicle.
FIGURE 2 shows how the detectors on the car scan the blind spot area.
FIGURE 3 shows a vehicle in the blind spot coming in contact with the bind spot detectors.
FIGURE 4 shows an example of a vehicle display to alert the occupant.
Shown in figure 1 is a vehicle 1 travelling in the inside lane on a dual carriageway 2 with another vehicle 5 travelling in the outside lane out of sight of the mirrors view 4 from the side mirror 3 on first vehicle 1.
Shown in figure 2 is a vehicle 1 travelling in the inside lane on a dual carriageway 2 with detectors 6 along the side of the vehicle 1 which scan 7 the outside lane where the view 4 from side mirror 3 cannot cover.
Shown in figure 3 is a vehicle 1 travelling in the inside lane on a dual carriageway 2 with another vehicle 5 travelling in the outside lane out of sight of the mirrors view 4 2 from the side mirror 3 on first vehicle 1. Being detected by scanning 7 of the outside lane in the blind spot from the detectors 6 on vehicle 1.
Shown in figure 4 is a front view of the in vehicle display 8. Containing a representation of the vehicle 9 with LED's 10 which mark the position of the area's scanned 7 by the detectors 6 which light up when triggered. It contains an ON button 11 and an OFF button 12 which turn the system on and off. Also an indicator alert button (I/A) 13 which when activated emits an audible sound from speaker 14 when there is a vehicle in the blind spot and the indicator is applied.
The Vehicle detector works by mounting three detectors/sensors along the side of a vehicle which scan the opposite lane for other vehicles in the blind spot these are then connected in the vehicle to a display unit position so it can easily be view by the vehicles driver. When another vehicle is present in the blind spot the LED/s on the display unit light up showing that the vehicle is in the blind spot and a rough guide to it's position. With the indictor alert feature activated the display emits a warning noise when there is a vehicle in the blind spot and the driver indicates to move into this area.
CLAWS 1 A blind spot buddy consisting of sensors located on a vehicle to detect the presence of another vehicle in the blind spot and relay its presence to the occupant.
2. A blind spot buddy as claimed in claim 1 where the sensors are located on either or both sides of the vehicle.
3. A blind spot buddy as claimed in claim 1 where the sensors are located on the side mirror as well or instead of sides of vehicle.
4. A blind spot buddy as claimed in any or all preceding claims with a display that visually alerts the occupant of a vehicle to the presence of a vehicle in the blind spot.
5. A blind spot buddy as claimed in any or all preceding claims with a display that visually alerts the occupant of a vehicle to the presence of a vehicle in the blind spot and gives an indication of the position.
6. A blind spot buddy as claimed in any or all preceding claims with a display that emits an audible sound to alert the occupant of a vehicle to the presence of a vehicle in the blind spot when the indicator for the corresponding side is used.
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WO2002055335A1 (en) * 2001-01-15 2002-07-18 1138037 Ontario Ltd. ('alirt') Blind spot monitoring device and method
EP1253573A2 (en) * 2001-04-23 2002-10-30 MEKRA Lang GmbH & Co. KG Alarm device for vehicles
NL1023076C2 (en) * 2003-04-01 2004-10-04 Iku Holding Montfoort Bv Exterior mirror unit and actuator.
GB2409721A (en) * 2003-12-02 2005-07-06 La Mare Alex De Collision prevention system
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GB2490204A (en) * 2011-04-19 2012-10-24 Gm Global Tech Operations Inc Monitoring device to detect whether another vehicle intends to move into the same lane
CN105047019A (en) * 2015-07-07 2015-11-11 长安大学 Judgment method for preventing sudden lane change of back vehicle after overtaking passenger vehicle and device
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WO1990013103A1 (en) * 1989-04-10 1990-11-01 Auto-Sense, Limited Collision avoidance system for vehicles
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WO2002055335A1 (en) * 2001-01-15 2002-07-18 1138037 Ontario Ltd. ('alirt') Blind spot monitoring device and method
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EP1253573A2 (en) * 2001-04-23 2002-10-30 MEKRA Lang GmbH & Co. KG Alarm device for vehicles
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CN105047019A (en) * 2015-07-07 2015-11-11 长安大学 Judgment method for preventing sudden lane change of back vehicle after overtaking passenger vehicle and device

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