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Vehicle information processing system

  • US 9,457,793 B2
  • Filed: 01/12/2011
  • Issued: 10/04/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/12/2011
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A vehicle information processing system for assisting a driver in a specified assistance area, comprising:

  • a database that stores pedal operation pattern, which is a pattern of a turning off of an accelerator of the vehicle, and assistance information for assisting the driver corresponding to the pedal operation pattern so as to be associated with each other for each assistance area, the pedal operation pattern and the assistance information for a respective assistance area set based upon learned data specific to the driver and the respective assistance area;

    a sensor that acquires a current position of the vehicle; and

    a controller that;

    acquires driving operation information of the driver when it is determined that the driver enters the assistance area based on information received from the sensor;

    sets the pedal operation pattern in the assistance area on the basis of the driving operation information;

    determines the assistance information for assisting the driver in the assistance area on the basis of the set pedal operation pattern in the assistance area, with reference to the database; and

    assists the driver in accordance with the assistance information.

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