REAR CROSS TRAFFIC ALERT DEVICE
First Claim
1. A rear cross traffic alert device provided on a vehicle, for notifying the presence of an object approaching an area laterally behind the vehicle, the rear cross traffic alert device comprising:
- an object detection section configured to detect the presence of the object present laterally behind the vehicle;
a movement determination section configured to determine whether or not the object has entered a predetermined area in a detection area in which the object detection section can detect the presence of the object; and
a notification control section configured to stop notification when the movement determination section has determined that the object has entered the predetermined area.
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Abstract
Provided is a rear cross traffic alert device that allows a driver to understand that notification of the presence of an object (another vehicle, etc.) in an area directly behind the vehicle cannot be notified. The rear cross traffic alert device provided on a vehicle includes: an object detection section configured to detect the presence of an object laterally behind the vehicle; a movement determination section configured to determine whether or not the object has entered a predetermined area in a detection area in which the object detection section can detect the presence of the object; and a notification control section configured to stop notification when the movement determination section has determined that the object has entered the predetermined area.
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9 Claims
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1. A rear cross traffic alert device provided on a vehicle, for notifying the presence of an object approaching an area laterally behind the vehicle, the rear cross traffic alert device comprising:
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an object detection section configured to detect the presence of the object present laterally behind the vehicle; a movement determination section configured to determine whether or not the object has entered a predetermined area in a detection area in which the object detection section can detect the presence of the object; and a notification control section configured to stop notification when the movement determination section has determined that the object has entered the predetermined area. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A notification control method in a rear cross traffic alert device provided on a vehicle for notifying the presence of an object approaching an area laterally behind the vehicle, the notification control method comprising:
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an object detection step of detecting the presence of the object present laterally behind the vehicle; a movement determination step of determining whether or not the object has entered a predetermined area in a detection area in which the presence of the object can be detected in the object detection step; and a notification control step of stopping notification when the movement determination step has determined that the object has entered the predetermined area.
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