US 12,459,373 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. 12, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/465,715.
Application 18/465,715 is a continuation of application No. 17/018,782, filed on Sep. 11, 2020, granted, now 11,752,880.
Application 17/018,782 is a continuation of application No. 16/657,771, filed on Oct. 18, 2019, granted, now 10,773,598, issued on Sep. 15, 2020.
Prior Publication US 2023/0415582 A1, Dec. 28, 2023
Int. Cl. B60L 15/20 (2006.01); B60L 7/10 (2006.01); B62J 45/20 (2020.01); B62J 45/41 (2020.01); B62K 11/00 (2006.01); 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 2013/93185 (2020.01); G01S 2013/9319 (2020.01)] 20 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
determine, based on the sensor data, a type of obstacle; and
a drive controller configured to alter an acceleration of the mobility apparatus based on whether the obstacle is present in the vicinity of the mobility apparatus and the type of obstacle.