Driving support method and apparatus
US8094190B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 2, 2007 |
| Grant date | Jan 10, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 8, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60R2300/202
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A driving support unit captures an image of a driver's blind spot due to presence of a pillar of a vehicle includes at least first and second cameras which are mounted on the vehicle, a display device for displaying the image on the interior surface of the pillar and a control section for detecting position of the head of the driver, calculating a blind spot angle due to the presence of the pillar in accordance with the position of the head of the driver, and for selecting, based on the calculated angle, one of the cameras to capture the image. The first camera captures an image the major portion of which is an area to the side of the vehicle, and the second camera captures an image the major portion of which is an area to the front of the vehicle.
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