Title:
自動車安全装置用の物体認識装置および方法
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP2007517191
Kind Code:
A
Abstract:
The invention relates to a device for object recognition for an automotive passenger protection system, comprising a signal source ( 10 ), adapted to generate at least one electromagnetic wave ( 12 ), and a receiver ( 14 ) for the at least one electromagnetic wave ( 18 ) reflected by an obstacle ( 16 ). The inventive device is provided with an evaluation unit ( 20 ) that is adapted to evaluate the polarization of the at least one electromagnetic wave ( 18 ) reflected by the obstacle ( 16 ) and received by the receiver ( 14 ) and to generate at least one evaluation signal ( 22 ). The inventive device and method allow for obtaining additional information on the obstacle such as its surface structure and using the same for the automotive passenger protection system.
Inventors:
Hermann, Bower
Guyuntel
Barenve Irel, Joseph
Siuteurel, Helmut
Kew brevetsk, hermann
Guyuntel
Barenve Irel, Joseph
Siuteurel, Helmut
Kew brevetsk, hermann
Application Number:
JP2006541789A
Publication Date:
June 28, 2007
Filing Date:
October 08, 2004
Export Citation:
Assignee:
Conti Temic microelectronic GmbH
International Classes:
G01S17/931; B60R21/00; B60R21/01; B60R21/16; B60R22/46; G01S7/02; G08G1/16; B60R21/0134
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Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Osamu Nakahira