Patent ID: 11965957
Assignee: VALEO SCHALTER UND SENSOREN GMBH
Field: Measurement (Instruments)
Classification: CPC G  B | IPC B  G

Claim 0:
1. An ultrasonic sensor for use in a distance detection system for a vehicle, wherein the ultrasonic sensor is configured to be installed jointly with at least one other ultrasonic sensor, the ultrasonic sensor comprising:
a first input for connection to a supply lead;
a second input for connection to a ground potential of the vehicle; and
an output for connection to the supply lead,
wherein the ultrasonic sensor receives a data signal modulated onto the supply lead via the first input, and to modulate a data signal onto the supply lead via the output, and
wherein the ultrasonic sensor receives an initialization message as a modulated data signal on the supply lead and issues an initialization message as a modulated data signal on the supply lead.