Assistance device for supporting switching between automatic driving mode and manual driving mode
US11873002B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 25, 2022 |
| Grant date | Jan 16, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 25, 2042 |
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- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60W2050/146
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A vehicle can execute an automatic driving mode and a manual driving mode as a driving mode. An assistance device supports mode switching from the automatic driving mode to the manual driving mode. The assistance device includes an acquisition interface and a notification interface. The acquisition interface acquires data indicating a situation around the vehicle. The notification interface that communicates a candidate position derived based on the data acquired by the acquisition interface, the candidate position being a candidate of a position where the mode switching should be executed.
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