US 12,252,205 B2
Dynamic blind spot detector for motorcycle
Nicolas Berniolles, Richmond (CA)
Assigned to Damon Motors Inc., Vancouver (CA)
Filed by Damon Motors Inc., Vancouver (CA)
Filed on Nov. 24, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/535,519.
Prior Publication US 2023/0159126 A1, May 25, 2023
Int. Cl. B62J 50/21 (2020.01); B62J 6/24 (2020.01); B62J 45/415 (2020.01); G01S 13/931 (2020.01); G06V 20/56 (2022.01)
CPC B62J 50/21 (2020.02) [B62J 6/24 (2020.02); B62J 45/4151 (2020.02); G01S 13/931 (2013.01); G06V 20/588 (2022.01); G01S 2013/9315 (2020.01)] 18 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A method for controlling a blind spot detector on a motorcycle, the method comprising:
detecting, from lane markings shown in a field of view of a camera of a lane position sensor, a lateral change in a position of the motorcycle, wherein the lateral change comprises the motorcycle moving towards an edge of a lane on a first side of the motorcycle; and
adjusting, based on the lateral change detected from the lane markings shown in the field of view of the camera of the lane position sensor, a width of a detection zone of the blind spot detector, wherein:
the adjusting the width of the detection zone comprises decreasing the width of the detection zone on the first side of the motorcycle, and
the width of the detection zone is further adjusted by steering the blind spot detector.