GB2408247B - Device and method for estimating a distance from a motor vehicle travelling in front or an obstacle - Google Patents

Device and method for estimating a distance from a motor vehicle travelling in front or an obstacle

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GB2408247B
GB2408247B GB0424906A GB0424906A GB2408247B GB 2408247 B GB2408247 B GB 2408247B GB 0424906 A GB0424906 A GB 0424906A GB 0424906 A GB0424906 A GB 0424906A GB 2408247 B GB2408247 B GB 2408247B
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obstacle
estimating
distance
motor vehicle
vehicle travelling
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Allan Boyd
Helmut Fischer
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Immobiliengesellschaft Helmut Fischer GmbH and Co KG
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    • 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
    • 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
    • B60R1/02—Rear-view mirror arrangements
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01C—MEASURING DISTANCES, LEVELS OR BEARINGS; SURVEYING; NAVIGATION; GYROSCOPIC INSTRUMENTS; PHOTOGRAMMETRY OR VIDEOGRAMMETRY
    • G01C3/00—Measuring distances in line of sight; Optical rangefinders
    • G01C3/22—Measuring distances in line of sight; Optical rangefinders using a parallactic triangle with variable angles and a base of fixed length at, near, or formed by the object

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Electromagnetism (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Radar, Positioning & Navigation (AREA)
  • Remote Sensing (AREA)
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  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
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GB0424906A 2003-11-19 2004-11-11 Device and method for estimating a distance from a motor vehicle travelling in front or an obstacle Expired - Fee Related GB2408247B (en)

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DE10354154A DE10354154A1 (en) 2003-11-19 2003-11-19 Apparatus and method for estimating a distance to a preceding vehicle or obstacle

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GB2408247A GB2408247A (en) 2005-05-25
GB2408247B true GB2408247B (en) 2008-01-02

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GB1261232A (en) * 1969-01-15 1972-01-26 James Skirving Pratt Measuring device for safety distances between moving vehicles
GB1378576A (en) * 1973-02-12 1974-12-27 Cowan J B Indicating or gauging devices for safer vehicle driving
US3859732A (en) * 1972-02-29 1975-01-14 John Joseph Davin Preceding motor vehicle observation spacing guide
GB2216856A (en) * 1988-04-08 1989-10-18 Colin Dempsey A device to aid drivers in estimating distance from a vehicle ahead
GB2224475A (en) * 1988-11-05 1990-05-09 Frank Lister Speed distance head-up display
GB2257674A (en) * 1991-07-15 1993-01-20 Brian William Paul Adams Vehicle visor for estimating safe distances.
FR2699668A1 (en) * 1992-12-21 1994-06-24 Mayer Laurence Vehicle separation distance automatic estimation appts.
GB2395468A (en) * 2002-10-09 2004-05-26 B D I On U Ltd Distance indicating device

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DE2512222A1 (en) * 1975-03-20 1976-10-07 Daimler Benz Ag Vehicle safe spacing indicator - has coloured sectors to indicate distance in front for different road surfaces and relative speed
JPH03269315A (en) * 1990-03-20 1991-11-29 Mitsubishi Electric Corp Inter-vehicle distance detector for tracking leading vehicle
DE19826283B4 (en) * 1997-06-19 2008-10-16 Volkswagen Ag Method for displaying an object located in front of a motor vehicle, in particular a motor vehicle driving in front

Patent Citations (8)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB1261232A (en) * 1969-01-15 1972-01-26 James Skirving Pratt Measuring device for safety distances between moving vehicles
US3859732A (en) * 1972-02-29 1975-01-14 John Joseph Davin Preceding motor vehicle observation spacing guide
GB1378576A (en) * 1973-02-12 1974-12-27 Cowan J B Indicating or gauging devices for safer vehicle driving
GB2216856A (en) * 1988-04-08 1989-10-18 Colin Dempsey A device to aid drivers in estimating distance from a vehicle ahead
GB2224475A (en) * 1988-11-05 1990-05-09 Frank Lister Speed distance head-up display
GB2257674A (en) * 1991-07-15 1993-01-20 Brian William Paul Adams Vehicle visor for estimating safe distances.
FR2699668A1 (en) * 1992-12-21 1994-06-24 Mayer Laurence Vehicle separation distance automatic estimation appts.
GB2395468A (en) * 2002-10-09 2004-05-26 B D I On U Ltd Distance indicating device

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GB2408247A (en) 2005-05-25
GB0424906D0 (en) 2004-12-15

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