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Information processing device and information processing method

US12311919B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 17, 2021
Grant dateMay 27, 2025
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Expiry dateFeb 7, 2043

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60W2556/25
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An information processing device for a vehicle includes an object detecting unit, an object information storage unit, and an object information management unit. The object detecting unit detects, based on an output of a sensor mounted on the vehicle, an object located around the vehicle. The object information storage unit stores, as object information, information about the object detected by the object detecting unit. The object information management unit is configured to: receive, from a travelling assistance unit that performs an assistance operation of assisting travelling of the vehicle based on the object information, related information, the related information being related to the assistance operation performed by the travelling assistance unit; determine storage priority of the object information in the object information storage unit based on the related information; and manage a storage state of the object information in the object information storage unit based on the storage priority.

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