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Driver supporting device and warning timing control method

  • US 9,884,588 B2
  • Filed: 10/17/2014
  • Issued: 02/06/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/17/2014
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A driver supporting device that outputs warning data to urge a driver to perform a braking operation in order to prevent a collision with a warning target, comprising:

  • a warning timing control unit to set a timing at which to output the warning data in accordance with existence or non-existence of a passenger when it is determined that a warning target which possibly collides with a driver'"'"'s vehicle exists ahead of the driver'"'"'s vehicle; and

    a warning data outputting unit to output the warning data in accordance with the timing set by the warning timing control unit,wherein when a passenger exists, the warning timing control unit sets, in addition to a first timing at which to output warning data to urge the driver to perform the braking operation, a second timing at which to output warning data for the passenger in accordance with a line of sight of the passenger, the second timing being advanced relative to the first timing, andthe warning data outputting unit outputs the respective warning data in accordance with the first and second timings set by the warning timing control unit.

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