Vehicle obstacle informing device
US11040658B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 23, 2019 |
| Grant date | Jun 22, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 23, 2039 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG05D1/0246
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A vehicle obstacle informing device includes: an obstacle detection section configured to detect an obstacle in surroundings of a vehicle; a gaze detection section configured to detect a gaze direction of an occupant seated in a driving seat; and an informing section configured to make the occupant aware of the obstacle using at least one of display or audio in cases in which the gaze of the occupant as detected by the gaze detection section is directed toward the obstacle during self-driving of the vehicle.
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