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Driver assistance apparatus and method for operating the same

  • US 10,407,060 B2
  • Filed: 12/27/2016
  • Issued: 09/10/2019
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/27/2014
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for operating a driver assistance apparatus, comprising:

  • recognizing a driving environment of a vehicle using at least one sensor that senses images around a vehicle, a distance between the vehicle and an obstacle, and vehicle state information, wherein the at least one sensor is configured to detect at least one of an ultrasonic sensor detection region, a radar detection region, and a camera detection region;

    determining a driving mode based on a driving speed of the vehicle, a pedestrian density, and a surrounding environment, the driving mode including a first mode and a second mode, wherein the first mode is a mode in which the driving speed is less than or equal to a reference speed and the second mode is a mode for pedestrian protection;

    sensing at least a pedestrian in the camera detection region or the ultrasonic sensor detection region;

    measuring a position of the pedestrian in a driving path of the vehicle;

    measuring a distance between the vehicle and the pedestrian;

    in response to the driving mode being determined as the second mode, determining whether there is a collision possibility between the vehicle and the pedestrian based on the measured distance between the vehicle and the pedestrian by using information acquired by a camera and an ultrasonic sensor; and

    controlling steering and braking of the vehicle based on the collision possibility,wherein sensing the pedestrian includes using the camera and the ultrasonic sensor to sense the pedestrian near the driving path of the vehicle when the pedestrian is positioned in front of the vehicle.

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