Patent ID: 9322909
Filing Date: 2016-04-26
CPC Classification: G01S

Claim Text:
1. A negative obstacle detection system for a vehicle comprising: a stereo camera mountable to the vehicle to provide a forward facing image; a range radar mountable to the vehicle to emit a signal in a forward direction from the vehicle; an electronic control unit to receive data from the stereo camera and the radar to determine if a negative obstacle may be located in a forward proximity to vehicle; performing with the electronic control unit a first detection analysis on an image provided by the stereo camera; performing with the electronic control unit a second detection analysis on the image provided by the stereo camera; performing with the electronic control unit a third detection analysis on a signal received by the radar; and utilizing the first detection analysis, the second detection analysis, and the third detection analysis to determine with the electronic control unit whether a negative obstacle is present in a forward proximity to the vehicle.