US 11,752,880 B2
MM wave radar for enhanced mobility applications
Thomas Yamasaki, Anaheim Hills, CA (US); Rei Kanda, San Jose, CA (US); and Mela Lin, Cupertino, CA (US)
Assigned to ALPINE ELECTRONICS OF SILICON VALLEY, INC., Santa Clara, CA (US)
Filed by Alpine Electronics of Silicon Valley, Inc., Santa Clara, CA (US)
Filed on Sep. 11, 2020, as Appl. No. 17/18,782.
Application 17/018,782 is a continuation of application No. 16/657,771, filed on Oct. 18, 2019, granted, now 10,773,598.
Prior Publication US 2021/0138912 A1, May 13, 2021
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. B60L 15/20 (2006.01); B60L 7/10 (2006.01); B62K 11/00 (2006.01); B62J 45/41 (2020.01); B62J 45/20 (2020.01); G01S 13/931 (2020.01)
CPC B60L 15/2009 (2013.01) [B60L 7/10 (2013.01); B62J 45/20 (2020.02); B62J 45/41 (2020.02); B62K 11/00 (2013.01); G01S 13/931 (2013.01); B60L 2200/12 (2013.01); B60L 2200/24 (2013.01); B60L 2240/12 (2013.01); B60L 2240/421 (2013.01); B62K 2202/00 (2013.01); G01S 2013/9319 (2020.01); G01S 2013/93185 (2020.01)] 12 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A system, comprising:
a mobility apparatus;
a remote sensor configured to generate sensor data about a vicinity of the mobility apparatus;
a computing module configured to determine, based on the sensor data, whether an obstacle is present in the vicinity of the mobility apparatus; and
a drive controller configured to alter the acceleration of the mobility apparatus responsive to the determination by the computing module as to whether an obstacle is present in the vicinity of the mobility apparatus,
wherein the mobility apparatus is an electric scooter,
wherein the drive controller alters the acceleration of the mobility apparatus by applying a braking mechanism of the mobility apparatus,
wherein the braking mechanism is a regenerative braking mechanism, and
wherein the computing module is further configured to determine a trajectory of the obstacle.