Vehicle outside notification device
US10045173B1 · kind B1 · utility
Assignee
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 9, 2018 |
| Grant date | Aug 7, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 9, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60W2556/65
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Provided is a vehicle outside notification device including a notification necessity determination unit configured to determine whether or not it is necessary to provide a traffic participant in a vicinity of a host vehicle with notification regarding an action schedule of the host vehicle, a preceding vehicle determination unit configured to determine whether or not a preceding vehicle is present in a case where it is determined that it is necessary to provide the notification, a notification output unit configured to output the notification, and a notification control unit configured to control the notification output unit. The notification control unit outputs the notification in a case where the preceding vehicle determination unit determines that the preceding vehicle is not present. The notification control unit restricts the output of the notification in a case where the preceding vehicle determination unit determines that the preceding vehicle is present.
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