Vehicle controller, method, and computer program for vehicle control
US12397830B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 14, 2023 |
| Grant date | Aug 26, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 12, 2044 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60W60/0051
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A vehicle controller includes a processor configured to determine whether a vehicle under manual driving control is in a situation that allows for starting autonomous driving control of the vehicle, switch, when the vehicle is in a situation that allows for starting autonomous driving control, control of the vehicle from manual driving control to autonomous driving control in the case where operating mode of a device related to ensuring visibility of a driver of the vehicle is set to automatic mode to automatically control the device, and continue manual driving control in the case where the operating mode of the device related to ensuring the driver's visibility is set to manual mode to manually control the device and where the driver's visibility will not be ensured unless the device operates.
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