Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Vehicle obstacle informing device
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Application No.: US16661134Application Date: 2019-10-23
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Publication No.: US11040658B2Publication Date: 2021-06-22
- Inventor: Satoshi Yasue , Kihiro Kato , Satoshi Yamamichi , Hiroshi Hiraiwa
- Applicant: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha
- Applicant Address: JP Toyota
- Assignee: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha
- Current Assignee: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha
- Current Assignee Address: JP Toyota
- Agency: Dinsmore & Shohl LLP
- Priority: JPJP2018-202209 20181026
- Main IPC: B60Q9/00
- IPC: B60Q9/00 ; G06F3/01 ; G02B27/01 ; G06K9/00 ; G05D1/00 ; G02B27/00 ; G05D1/02

Abstract:
A vehicle obstacle informing device includes: an obstacle detection section configured to detect an obstacle in surroundings of a vehicle; a gaze detection section configured to detect a gaze direction of an occupant seated in a driving seat; and an informing section configured to make the occupant aware of the obstacle using at least one of display or audio in cases in which the gaze of the occupant as detected by the gaze detection section is directed toward the obstacle during self-driving of the vehicle.
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