Route setting device
    1.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11586217B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-02-21

    申请号:US16817134

    申请日:2020-03-12

    Abstract: A route setting device includes: a route candidate generation unit that generates multiple route candidates from a current position to a destination; an index calculation unit that calculates, for each of the multiple route candidates, a change index that indicates a probability that an automatic driving system performs a driving change request when a vehicle travels along each of the multiple route candidates by using the automatic driving system; a display unit that associates the multiple candidates with the change index calculated for each of the multiple route candidates, and display the multiple associated route candidates and the associated change index; an input unit that receives a selection among the multiple route candidates by an occupant of the vehicle; and a route setting unit that sets a route among the multiple route candidates based on the selection received by the input unit.

    In-vehicle display apparatus and program product
    3.
    发明授权
    In-vehicle display apparatus and program product 有权
    车载显示设备和程序产品

    公开(公告)号:US09269007B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-02-23

    申请号:US14252931

    申请日:2014-04-15

    Inventor: Sei Iguchi

    Abstract: An in-vehicle display apparatus in a vehicle includes a region recognition circuit and an image output circuit. The region recognition circuit recognizes a target plane region in scenery ahead of the vehicle; the target plane region corresponds to a continuous region having (i) a flatness equal to or greater than a predetermined threshold value and (ii) an area size equal to or greater than a predetermined threshold value. The image output circuit displays a driving information picture as a virtual image using a liquid crystal panel such that a driver of the vehicle views the virtual image in the target plane region within a displayable region through a windshield of the vehicle.

    Abstract translation: 车辆中的车载显示装置包括区域识别电路和图像输出电路。 区域识别电路识别车辆前方的风景中的目标平面区域; 目标平面区域对应于具有(i)等于或大于预定阈值的平坦度和(ii)等于或大于预定阈值的面积尺寸的连续区域。 图像输出电路使用液晶面板将驱动信息图像显示为虚像,使得车辆的驾驶员通过车辆的挡风玻璃在可显示区域内的目标平面区域中观看虚拟图像。

    Automatic driving proposal device and automatic driving proposal method

    公开(公告)号:US11597410B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-03-07

    申请号:US16817294

    申请日:2020-03-12

    Abstract: An automatic driving proposal device or an automatic driving proposal method is used for a vehicle that selects either a state of an automatic driving or a state of a manual driving by an occupant. The automatic driving proposal device or the automatic driving proposal method performs a driving change request to the occupant in the state of the automatic driving, determines whether the automatic driving is possible in the state of the manual driving, calculates a calculation value corresponding to a distance or a prediction time or calculates a change index, and proposes the automatic driving to the occupant on a necessary condition of determining that the automatic driving is possible and also determining that the calculation value is higher than a threshold value or determining that the change index is lower than a threshold value.

    Vehicle display control device and vehicle display control method

    公开(公告)号:US10663315B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-05-26

    申请号:US16013223

    申请日:2018-06-20

    Inventor: Sei Iguchi

    Abstract: A vehicle display control device controls a virtual image display performed by a head-up display which superimposes a display image on outside scenery of the host vehicle. The host vehicle is equipped with an automatic control unit which executes an automatic control to the host vehicle. The vehicle display control device includes: a route information acquisition unit that acquires route information related to a scheduled route of the host vehicle, the automatic control unit setting the scheduled route for the host vehicle; and a route image formation unit that forms a route image indicative of the scheduled route based on the route information acquired by the route information acquisition unit. The head-up display projects the route image as the display image in a virtual image display region that is superimposed on a forward traveling road included in the outside scenery.

    Information providing apparatus
    7.
    发明授权
    Information providing apparatus 有权
    信息提供装置

    公开(公告)号:US08704652B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-04-22

    申请号:US13662868

    申请日:2012-10-29

    CPC classification number: B60Q9/00 B62D1/046 B62D1/06 B62D15/0285 B62D15/029

    Abstract: An information providing apparatus includes a tactile information provider and a controller. The tactile information provider is arranged within a rim portion of a steering wheel of a vehicle and provides a tactile sense to a driver. The controller controls the tactile information provider to provide support information to the driver. The support information is defined as information that supports a driving of the vehicle. The tactile information provider includes a trench arranged in a circumferential direction of the rim portion, a ring-shaped ring portion, and a driving portion. The ring portion is rotatably arranged in the trench and has an exposed surface such that the exposed surface contacts with at least one hand of the driver. The driving portion is controlled by the controller to drive the ring potion rotate in the circumferential direction to provide the support information to the driver.

    Abstract translation: 信息提供装置包括触觉信息提供者和控制器。 触觉信息提供者被布置在车辆的方向盘的边缘部分内,并向驾驶员提供触觉。 控制器控制触觉信息提供者向驱动程序提供支持信息。 支持信息被定义为支持车辆驾驶的信息。 触觉信息提供器包括沿着轮辋部分的圆周方向布置的沟槽,环形环部分和驱动部分。 环部分可旋转地布置在沟槽中并且具有暴露的表面,使得暴露的表面与驾驶员的至少一只手接触。 驱动部分由控制器控制,以驱动环形部分沿圆周方向旋转以向驾驶员提供支撑信息。

    Information provision device
    8.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US10286922B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-05-14

    申请号:US15564596

    申请日:2016-03-23

    Abstract: An information provision device includes a left vibrator disposed at left portion of a vehicle steering wheel and a right vibrator disposed at right portion of the vehicle steering wheel, a control unit vibrating the vibrators under a predetermined pattern with varying intensity, and a pattern setting unit. The pattern setting unit sets a right-turn related pattern when right-turn related information is provided and sets a left-turn related pattern when left-turn related information is provided. The right-turn related pattern includes at least a pattern in which a left vibration state, a right-and-left vibration state, and a right vibration state shift in described order. The left-turn related pattern includes at least a pattern in which the right vibration state, the right-and-left vibration state, and the left vibration state shift in described order.

    INFORMATION PROVISION DEVICE
    9.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20180079430A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-03-22

    申请号:US15564596

    申请日:2016-03-23

    CPC classification number: B60W50/16 B62D1/046 B62D15/025 B62D15/029 G08G1/167

    Abstract: An information provision device includes a left vibrator disposed at left portion of a vehicle steering wheel and a right vibrator disposed at right portion of the vehicle steering wheel, a control unit vibrating the vibrators under a predetermined pattern with varying intensity, and a pattern setting unit. The pattern setting unit sets a right-turn related pattern when right-turn related information is provided and sets a left-turn related pattern when left-turn related information is provided. The right-turn related pattern includes at least a pattern in which a left vibration state, a right-and-left vibration state, and a right vibration state shift in described order. The left-turn related pattern includes at least a pattern in which the right vibration state, the right-and-left vibration state, and the left vibration state shift in described order.

    VEHICLE DISPLAY CONTROL DEVICE AND VEHICLE DISPLAY CONTROL METHOD

    公开(公告)号:US20190120646A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-04-25

    申请号:US16223710

    申请日:2018-12-18

    Inventor: Sei Iguchi

    Abstract: A vehicle display control device controls a virtual image display performed by a head-up display which superimposes a display image on outside scenery of the host vehicle. The host vehicle is equipped with an automatic control unit which executes an automatic control to the host vehicle. The vehicle display control device includes: a route information acquisition unit that acquires route information related to a scheduled route of the host vehicle, the automatic control unit setting the scheduled route for the host vehicle; and a route image formation unit that forms a route image indicative of the scheduled route based on the route information acquired by the route information acquisition unit. The head-up display projects the route image as the display image in a virtual image display region that is superimposed on a forward traveling road included in the outside scenery.

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