Vehicular object detection system, tracking control system, and vehicle control system
First Claim
1. A vehicular object detection system comprising:
- an object detector for detecting an object in front of a subject vehicle;
a locus estimator for estimating a travel locus of the subject vehicle;
a detection area setter for setting a predetermined detection area in front of the subject vehicle based on the travel locus of the subject vehicle; and
an obstacle extractor for extracting an obstacle based on a detection result of the object detector and the detection area set by the detection area setter;
wherein the vehicular object detection system further comprises an acceleration/deceleration intention detector for detecting an intention of an occupant to accelerate or decelerate; and
wherein the detection area setter changes the predetermined detection area based on a detection result of the acceleration/deceleration intention detector.
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Abstract
An ACC system includes a radar device for detecting an object in front of a subject vehicle, locus estimator for estimating a travel locus of the subject vehicle, detection area setter for setting a predetermined detection area in front of the subject vehicle based on the travel locus of the subject vehicle, obstacle extractor for extracting a preceding vehicle based on a detection result of the radar device and the detection area, and acceleration/deceleration intention detector for detecting an intention of an occupant to accelerate or decelerate. Since the detection area setter increases the detection area for an obstacle when the acceleration/deceleration intention detector detects an intention of the occupant to decelerate, it is possible to reliably detect a cutting-in vehicle that cuts in front of the subject vehicle and to prevent the subject vehicle from coming into contact with the cutting-in vehicle, thus preventing the driver from feeling uncomfortable and ensuring reliable operation of the ACC system.
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1. A vehicular object detection system comprising:
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an object detector for detecting an object in front of a subject vehicle;
a locus estimator for estimating a travel locus of the subject vehicle;
a detection area setter for setting a predetermined detection area in front of the subject vehicle based on the travel locus of the subject vehicle; and
an obstacle extractor for extracting an obstacle based on a detection result of the object detector and the detection area set by the detection area setter;
wherein the vehicular object detection system further comprises an acceleration/deceleration intention detector for detecting an intention of an occupant to accelerate or decelerate; and
wherein the detection area setter changes the predetermined detection area based on a detection result of the acceleration/deceleration intention detector. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A vehicular object detection system comprising:
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an object detector for detecting an object in front of a subject vehicle;
a locus estimator for estimating a travel locus of the subject vehicle;
a detection area setter for setting a predetermined detection area in front of the subject vehicle based on the travel locus of the subject vehicle; and
an obstacle extractor for extracting an obstacle based on a detection result of the object detector and the detection area set by the detection area setter;
wherein the vehicular object detection system further comprises an acceleration/deceleration detector for detecting an acceleration or a deceleration; and
wherein the detection area setter changes the predetermined detection area based on a detection result of the acceleration/deceleration detector. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7)
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8. A tracking control system comprising:
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the vehicular object detection system comprising;
an object detector for detecting an object in front of a subject vehicle;
a locus estimator for estimating a travel locus of the subject vehicle;
a detection area setter for setting a predetermined detection area in front of the subject vehicle based on the travel locus of the subject vehicle;
an obstacle extractor for extracting an obstacle based on a detection result of the object detector and the detection area set by the detection area setter; and
a vehicle controller for making the subject vehicle track a preceding vehicle extracted by the obstacle extractor;
wherein the vehicular object detection system further comprises an acceleration/deceleration intention detector for detecting an intention of an occupant to accelerate or decelerate;
wherein the detection area setter changes the predetermined detection area based on a detection result of the acceleration/deceleration intention detector; and
wherein the detection area setter changes at least one of a detection area from the subject vehicle to the preceding vehicle and a detection area from the preceding vehicle to the maximum detectable distance of the object detector. - View Dependent Claims (9)
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10. A vehicle control system comprising:
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an object detector for detecting an object in front of a subject vehicle;
a locus estimator for estimating a travel locus of the subject vehicle; and
a control object determinator for determining a control object with respect to which the travel of the subject vehicle is controlled, based on outputs of the object detector and the locus estimator and on predetermined control object determination conditions;
wherein the vehicle control system further comprises an acceleration/deceleration intention detector for detecting an intention of an occupant to accelerate or decelerate; and
wherein the control object determinator changes the control object determination conditions based on a detection result of the acceleration/deceleration intention detector. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A vehicle control system comprising:
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an object detector for detecting an object in front of a subject vehicle;
a locus estimator for estimating a travel locus of the subject vehicle; and
a control object determinator for determining a control object based on outputs of the object detector and the locus estimator and on predetermined control object determination conditions;
wherein the vehicle control system further comprises an acceleration/deceleration detector for detecting an acceleration or a deceleration; and
wherein the control object determinator changes the control object determination conditions based on a detection result of the acceleration/deceleration detector. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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