Television – Special applications – Observation of or from a specific location
Reexamination Certificate
2011-05-10
2011-05-10
Vo, Tung (Department: 2483)
Television
Special applications
Observation of or from a specific location
C348S116000, C348S118000, C348S153000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07940301
ABSTRACT:
In a vehicle driving assist system, an external environment recognition unit detects a 3-D obstacle inhibiting the driving direction of the vehicle based on an image captured by a stereo camera and determines whether the image ahead of the vehicle is in a condition that makes visual perception of the 3-D obstacle difficult. A controller calculates a required alarm working distance between the vehicle and the 3D obstacle, at which an alarm unit is worked when the vehicle approaches the 3D obstacle, and a required brake operating distance, at which a brake is operated by a brake applying unit, based on a vehicle traveling speed. If it is determined that an external environment is in a condition that makes visual perception difficult, the required working and operating distances are extended by predetermined values to set the working and operating timings earlier.
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Fuji Jukogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
Holder Anner
McDermott Will & Emery LLP
Vo Tung
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