The system is for use in a vehicle, where the vehicle includes at least one vehicle-mounted acoustic sensor operable in a proximity detection mode and terrain identification mode. In these modes sensor output data is sent to the relevant proximity or terrain identification subsystems. The system includes an input arranged to receive vehicle output data from at least one vehicle subsystem or sensor, a processor arranged to determine whether to operate the vehicle-mounted acoustic sensor in the proximity mode or in terrain identification mode dependent upon the received vehicle output data, and an output arranged to send a control signal to the at least one acoustic sensor. The system is operable to send a control signal from the output to instruct the at least one acoustic sensor to operate in the determined proximity detection mode and terrain identification mode. The proximity mode can be a parking assistance mode, and the terrain identification mode informs the user of the road terrain ahead and can also alter the setup of the car. The same sensor being used to different modes for separate roles allows for decrease in the total number of sensors needed for multiple functions, which reduces the weight, cost and complexity of the system.
A system for use in a vehicle
2019-02-06
Patent
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch
IPC: | B60W CONJOINT CONTROL OF VEHICLE SUB-UNITS OF DIFFERENT TYPE OR DIFFERENT FUNCTION , Gemeinsame Steuerung oder Regelung von Fahrzeug-Unteraggregaten verschiedenen Typs oder verschiedener Funktion |
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