Driving assistance device and driving assistance method
US10759445B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 12, 2018 |
| Grant date | Sep 1, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 5, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60W2540/26
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
There is provided a driving assistance device for supporting driving of a vehicle equipped with the driving assistance device such that if a driver starts a driving-related operation in the course of self-driving, switching from self-driving to manual driving is performed. An acquiring unit configured to acquire conditions of the driver. A determining unit configured to determine to invalidate switching to manual driving in the case where the conditions of the driver acquired when the operation was started represents a non-waking state, and determine to continue the invalidation for a predetermined period if the driver changes from the non-waking state to a waking state when the invalidation is being performed.
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