US 12,409,815 B2
Pedestrian detection method and system
Justin Turner, North Canton, OH (US); Justin R Miller, Elyria, OH (US); Jeffrey M Carbaugh, Lakewood, OH (US); Ryan W Allsup, Grafton, OH (US); and Robin M Parsons, North Royalton, OH (US)
Assigned to Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC, Avon, OH (US)
Filed by Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC, Avon, OH (US)
Filed on Jan. 11, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/410,500.
Prior Publication US 2025/0229752 A1, Jul. 17, 2025
Int. Cl. G08G 1/16 (2006.01); B60T 7/22 (2006.01); B60T 8/171 (2006.01); G06V 20/58 (2022.01)
CPC B60T 7/22 (2013.01) [B60T 8/171 (2013.01); B60T 2201/022 (2013.01); B60T 2210/32 (2013.01); G06V 20/58 (2022.01)] 11 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A vehicle system for a commercial vehicle comprising:
a first forward looking camera;
a service braking controller; and
a driver assistance controller communicating with the first forward looking camera and the service braking controller; wherein the driver assistance controller
identifies a pedestrian as a target within the field of view of the first forward looking camera;
determines a distance to the pedestrian is less than or equal to a predetermined distance;
transmits a signal to the service braking controller to request deceleration of the vehicle in response to the distance to the pedestrian being less than or equal to the predetermined distance; and
maintains the signal to the service braking controller as long as the driver assistance controller determines that the pedestrian remains a target in response to the pedestrian no longer being detected in a field of view of the first forward camera and not detected at a distance greater than the predetermined distance.