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Driving assistance methods, driving assistance apparatus, driving assistance systems, and computer program

US11932239B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 23, 2022
Grant dateMar 19, 2024
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Expiry dateMar 23, 2042

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60W2420/403
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A driving support method supports driving of a vehicle from outside of the vehicle using images captured by a camera installed outside of the vehicle. The driving support method includes a recognition step of recognizing a shielding area that is an area in which a vehicle is shielded by a shield within an imaging range of the camera based on the images, and a control step of controlling the behavior of the vehicle by giving a predetermined command to the vehicle when a shielding area is present on traveling path of the vehicle.

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