Ford global technologies, llc (20240308426). UNKNOWN CARGO DETECTION AND EVIDENCE COLLECTION SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE, AND ASSOCIATED METHOD simplified abstract

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UNKNOWN CARGO DETECTION AND EVIDENCE COLLECTION SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE, AND ASSOCIATED METHOD

Organization Name

ford global technologies, llc

Inventor(s)

John Robert Van Wiemeersch of Novi MI (US)

Brendan Diamond of Grosse Pointe MI (US)

Stuart C. Salter of White Lake MI (US)

Pietro Buttolo of Dearborn Heights MI (US)

Keith Weston of Canton MI (US)

Mahmoud Yousef Ghannam of Canton MI (US)

UNKNOWN CARGO DETECTION AND EVIDENCE COLLECTION SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE, AND ASSOCIATED METHOD - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240308426 titled 'UNKNOWN CARGO DETECTION AND EVIDENCE COLLECTION SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE, AND ASSOCIATED METHOD

The abstract describes an event detection system for a vehicle, including a processor, a sensor suite connected to the processor, and a memory with instructions for the processor to receive commands and data from the sensor suite indicating the planting of unknown cargo on the vehicle.

  • The system is designed to detect the planting of unknown cargo on a vehicle.
  • It includes a processor, sensor suite, and memory to receive and process data.
  • The processor executes instructions to detect events based on data from the sensor suite.
  • The event detection system is crucial for enhancing security and preventing unauthorized cargo placement on vehicles.
  • This innovation can be applied in various industries such as transportation, logistics, and security.

Potential Applications: - Transportation security - Logistics management - Vehicle monitoring systems

Problems Solved: - Unauthorized cargo placement on vehicles - Enhancing security measures - Improving event detection capabilities

Benefits: - Increased security for vehicles - Prevention of illegal activities - Enhanced monitoring and surveillance capabilities

Commercial Applications: Title: Vehicle Security System for Cargo Detection This technology can be utilized in commercial fleets, border control agencies, and transportation companies to enhance security measures and prevent unauthorized cargo placement.

Questions about the technology: 1. How does the event detection system differentiate between normal cargo and unknown cargo planted on the vehicle? - The system uses advanced algorithms and data analysis to distinguish between regular cargo and suspicious items. 2. What are the potential challenges in implementing this technology in real-world scenarios? - Some challenges may include integration with existing vehicle systems, data processing speed, and false alarm rates.


Original Abstract Submitted

an event detection system is for a vehicle. the system includes a processor, a sensor suite electrically connected to the processor, and a memory. the memory has instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to perform the operations including receive an on command, and receive data from the sensor suite. the data is indicative of the event, and the event includes the planting of unknown cargo on the vehicle.