Blind-spot warning system for an automotive vehicle

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7161472
APP PUB NO 20040246113A1
SERIAL NO

10709916

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A host vehicle system includes a blind-spot warning system providing an indication to the host vehicle a target vehicle entering a blind-spot. The system includes a vehicle bus receiving various vehicle control signals, magneto-resistive sensors receiving proximity information as a function of magnetic field variations, a smart algorithm controller analyzing bus signals and sensor signals, and various vehicle collision systems such as passive restraints, optical light guides, and audible warnings operating in response to a threat from a target vehicle.

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FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES LLCONE AMERICAN ROAD FL4 DEARBORN MI 48126

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
DiMeo, David M Windsor, CA 11 825
Elmessiri, Hanaan Inkster, MI 4 622
Miller, Ronald H Saline, MI 15 1134
Shaffer, Aric David Ypsilanti, MI 19 1089
Strumolo, Gary S Beverly Hills, MI 16 881

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