Traveling-path estimation apparatus for vehicle
US6466863B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 20, 2001 |
| Grant date | Oct 15, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 20, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01S2013/9325
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An object in front of a vehicle is detected. At least one of a steering angle of the vehicle and a yaw rate thereof is detected. First curvature data are generated on the basis of at least one of the detected steering angle and the detected yaw rate. The first curvature data represent a course along which the vehicle will travel. A determination is made as to whether or not the detected object is a stationary object. In cases where the detected object is a stationary object, second curvature data are generated on the basis of the stationary object. The second curvature data represent a course along which the vehicle will travel. The first curvature data and the second curvature data are averaged. Third curvature data are generated in response to a result of the averaging. The third curvature data represent a course along which the vehicle will travel.
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