Obstacle detection device for vehicle
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1. An obstacle detection device for a vehicle comprising:
- area determining means for determining a detection area extended forward of a running vehicle for detecting an obstacle,split means for splitting the detection area into a plurality of small split zones,detecting means for detecting an obstacle for each of the small split zones produced by splitting the detection area,judging means for judging a degree of danger of the obstacle in the detection area based on a relationship between said obstacle and the running vehicle, andcontrol means for controlling the vehicle based on said degree of danger.
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Abstract
An obstacle detection device for a vehicle includes an area determining section for determining a detection area extended forward of a running vehicle and provided for detecting an obstacle, a split section for splitting the area into a plurality of small split zones, a detecting section for detecting an obstacle in each of the small split zones, inferring section for an inferring a path of the vehicle in the obstacle detection area, and a judging section for judging a rank of danger of an obstacle in the detection area. The obstacle can be properly detected so that the vehicle can take a responsive and appropriate action for avoiding the obstacle.
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1. An obstacle detection device for a vehicle comprising:
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area determining means for determining a detection area extended forward of a running vehicle for detecting an obstacle, split means for splitting the detection area into a plurality of small split zones, detecting means for detecting an obstacle for each of the small split zones produced by splitting the detection area, judging means for judging a degree of danger of the obstacle in the detection area based on a relationship between said obstacle and the running vehicle, and control means for controlling the vehicle based on said degree of danger. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. An obstacle detection device for a vehicle comprising:
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area determining means for determining a detection area extended forward of a running vehicle, detecting means for detecting an obstacle in the detection area, inferring means for inferring a path of the vehicle detected, by the detecting means, in the detection area, excluding means for excluding data concerning said obstacle when said obstacle is located in a predetermined part of the detection area, judging means for judging a degree of danger of the obstacle in the detection area, and control means for controlling the vehicle based on said degree of danger. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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