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Driver assistance apparatus and driver assistance method

US11590941B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 17, 2020
Grant dateFeb 28, 2023
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Expiry dateJun 4, 2041

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60T2210/36
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to an apparatus for assisting driving of a host vehicle including: a camera mounted to the host vehicle and having a field of view outside of the host vehicle, the camera configured to obtain front image data; and a controller configured to process the front image data, obtain collision time with a surrounding vehicle and weather information based on the image data, and control a braking device provided in the vehicle to start braking at a first braking time point based on the collision time and weather information.

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