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Risk potential calculation device and driving assist system

US7167798B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 1, 2004
Grant dateJan 23, 2007
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Expiry dateJun 13, 2025

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60W2710/18
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A risk potential calculating device for a vehicle, comprises a state recognition device that detects vehicle conditions of a subject vehicle and a traveling environment for vehicle surroundings; and a risk potential calculator that calculates a risk potential for the vehicle surroundings based on detection results of the state recognition device. The risk potential calculator calculates the risk potential by respectively calculating a first risk potential expressing a risk in a case where driving conditions of the subject vehicle are in a steady state and a second risk potential expressing a risk for a case where driving conditions of the subject vehicle are in a transient state, and adding the first risk potential weighted by a first coefficient and the second risk potential weighted by the second coefficient.

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