PRE-CRASH SENSING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETECTING AND CLASSIFYING OBJECTS

摘要

One embodiment of the present invention is a pre-crash sensing system ( 12 ) ("PCS system") for a vehicle ( 18 ) for processing images within a substantially quick time. This system ( 12 ) includes one or more sensors ( 14 ) for detecting one or more objects ( 16 ) that are located external to the vehicle ( 18 ). These sensors ( 14 ) are coupled to a controller ( 22 ) for transmitting data associated with a detected object ( 16 ) to the controller ( 22 ). The controller ( 22 ) utilizes an algorithm to store this data and the object's identity. Also, the controller ( 22 ) utilizes the algorithm to classify the object into a predetermined category when the controller ( 22 ) determines that the object ( 16 ) requires classification.