Driver assisting system
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Abstract
A method and a system for assisting a driver operating a driver controlled input device within a vehicle, acquires data including information on environment in a field around the vehicle and information on vehicle setting regarding how devices are set within the vehicle. A risk perceived from the environment is calculated using the acquired data. Using the vehicle setting, the risk perceived is modified. Accounting for the modified risk perceived, an increment in force applied to the driver via the driver controlled input device is determined.
32 Citations
31 Claims
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22. A driver assisting system for a vehicle having a driver controlled input device operable by a driver and through which force may be applied to the driver, comprising:
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means for acquiring data including information on environment in a field around the vehicle and information on vehicle setting regarding how devices are set within the vehicle;
means for calculating risk using the acquired data;
means for determining, accounting for the risk, a change in force applied to the driver via the driver controlled input device; and
means for determining a force modification and modifying the change in force at the driver controlled input device according to the determined force modification. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25)
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26. A method for assisting a driver operating a driver controlled input device within a vehicle, force being applicable to the driver through the driver controlled input device, the method comprising the steps:
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acquiring data including information on environment in a field around the vehicle and information on vehicle setting regarding how devices are set within the vehicle;
calculating a risk from the acquired data;
determining, accounting for the risk, a change in force applied to the driver via the driver controlled input device; and
determining a force modification and modifying the change in force at the driver controlled input device according to the determined force modification. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28)
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29. A computer program product for controlling a driving assist system having
a driver controlled input device within a vehicle, force being applicable to the driver through the driver controlled input device, the computer program product causing a controller of the driving assist system to perform the steps of: -
acquiring data including information on environment in a field around the vehicle and information on vehicle setting regarding how devices are set within the vehicle;
calculating a risk from the acquired data;
determining, accounting for the risk, a change in force applied to the driver via the driver controlled input device; and
determining a force modification and modifying the change in force at the driver controlled input device according to the determined force modification. - View Dependent Claims (30, 31)
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