公开(公告)号：US20040022416A1

公开(公告)日：2004-02-05

申请号：US10420395

申请日：2003-04-21

Inventor： Jerome H. Lemelson ,  Robert D. Pedersen ,  Dorothy Lemelson

IPC: G06K009/00

CPC classification number: G01S19/11 ,  B60T2201/022 ,  B60T2201/024 ,  B60T2201/08 ,  B60T2201/082 ,  B60T2201/083 ,  B60T2201/085 ,  B60T2201/087 ,  G01S5/009 ,  G01S13/867 ,  G01S13/931 ,  G01S17/023 ,  G01S17/936 ,  G01S2013/9321 ,  G01S2013/9325 ,  G01S2013/9342 ,  G01S2013/9346 ,  G01S2013/935 ,  G01S2013/9353 ,  G01S2013/9357 ,  G01S2013/936 ,  G01S2013/9367 ,  G07C5/0891 ,  G08G1/164 ,  G08G1/165 ,  G08G1/166

Abstract: A system and method assists the driver of a motor vehicle in preventing accidents or minimizing the effects of same. In one form, a television camera is mounted on a vehicle and scans the roadway ahead of the vehicle as the vehicle travels. Continuously generated video picture signals output by the camera are electronically processed and analyzed by an image analyzing computer, which generates codes that serve to identify obstacles. A decision computer mounted in the controlled vehicle receives such code signals along with code signals generated by the speedometer or one or more sensors sensing steering mechanism operation and generates control signals. Such code signals may be displayed, and a synthetic speech or special sound generating and warning means used, to warn the driver of the vehicle of approaching and existing hazards. The system may also use the control signals, particularly through application of fuzzy logic, to control the operation of the brakes and steering mechanism of the vehicle to avoid or lessen the effects of a collision. In a particular form, the decision computer may select the evasive action taken from a number of choices, depending on whether and where the detection device senses other vehicles or obstacles.

Abstract translation: 一种系统和方法帮助机动车辆的驾驶员防止事故或最小化其效果。 在一种形式中，电视摄像机安装在车辆上，并在车辆行驶时扫描车辆前方的道路。 相机输出的连续生成的视频图像信号由图像分析计算机进行电子处理和分析，图像分析计算机产生用于识别障碍物的代码。 安装在受控车辆中的判定计算机接收这样的代码信号以及由速度计产生的代码信号或感测转向机构操作的一个或多个传感器，并产生控制信号。 可以显示这样的代码信号，并且使用合成语音或特殊声音产生和警告装置来警告车辆的驾驶员接近和存在的危险。 系统还可以使用控制信号，特别是通过应用模糊逻辑来控制车辆的制动器和转向机构的操作，以避免或减轻碰撞的影响。 在特定形式中，决定计算机可以根据检测装置是否检测其他车辆或障碍物以及在何处检测其他车辆或障碍物来选择从多个选择中采取的回避动作。

公开(公告)号：US20030193389A1

公开(公告)日：2003-10-16

申请号：US10412254

申请日：2003-04-14

Inventor： Ryo Nitta

IPC: B60Q001/00

CPC classification number: B60R16/0232 ,  B60T2201/08 ,  B60T2201/082 ,  B60T2201/083

Abstract: A system and method for controlling onboard equipments, which can make a driver certainly understand operations of alarms corresponding to various functions of a vehicle, and which can make the functions of the vehicle give full effects. When drive guide data corresponding to a set vehicle condition and simulated vehicle condition data concerning the set vehicle condition are stored in a memory (700), and a navigation device (400) plays the drive guide data stored in the memory (700), a system control unit (100) makes a vehicle condition advise unit (200) warn a driver of the set vehicle condition by a simulation on the basis of the simulated vehicle condition data. Accordingly, the driver can know an alarm operation of the vehicle condition advise unit corresponding to the set vehicle condition by the simulation.

Abstract translation: 一种用于控制车载设备的系统和方法，其可以使驾驶员肯定地了解与车辆的各种功能相对应的报警的操作，并且可以使车辆的功能发挥全部效果。 当与设定的车辆条件相对应的驾驶员指导数据和与设定的车辆状况有关的模拟车辆状况数据存储在存储器（ 700 ）中时，导航装置（ 400 ） 播放存储在存储器中的驱动器指南数据（ 700 ），系统控制单元（ 100 ）使车辆状态建议单元（ 200 ） 通过基于模拟车辆状态数据的模拟来向驾驶员警告所设定的车辆状态。 因此，驾驶员可以通过模拟知道与设定的车辆状况对应的车辆状况建议单元的报警动作。

公开(公告)号：US20030045983A1

公开(公告)日：2003-03-06

申请号：US10231165

申请日：2002-08-30

Applicant: HONDA GIKEN KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA

Inventor： Satoshi Kondo ,  Shinnosuke Ishida ,  Jun Tanaka

IPC: G06F007/00

CPC classification number: B62D1/28 ,  B60T2201/08 ,  B60T2201/082 ,  B60T2201/087

Abstract: Whether a driver is driving intentionally is determined rapidly and accurately when steering control is performed such that a vehicle travels along recognized travel partitioning lines. A torque value deviation absolute value is calculated using the absolute value of a difference between the torque value from the previous processing and the torque value from the current processing, and is stored in a ring buffer. A torque value deviation sum value is calculated by adding all the torque value deviation absolute values stored in the ring buffer, and when a state in which the torque value deviation sum value is equal to or less than a predetermined driving intention determination threshold continues for a predetermined first threshold time (for example, several seconds; e.g. 5 seconds) or longer, it is determined that there is a decrease in the driving intention.

Abstract translation: 当执行转向控制使得车辆沿着识别的行驶分隔线行进时，是否迅速且准确地确定驾驶员是否有意驾驶。 使用来自前次处理的转矩值与来自当前处理的转矩值之间的差的绝对值来计算转矩值偏差绝对值，并存储在环形缓冲器中。 通过将存储在环形缓冲器中的所有转矩值偏差绝对值相加来计算转矩值偏差和值，并且当转矩值偏差和值等于或小于预定驾驶意图判定阈值的状态持续到 预定的第一阈值时间（例如，几秒，例如5秒）或更长时间，则确定驾驶意图有所减少。

公开(公告)号：US5983161A

公开(公告)日：1999-11-09

申请号：US717807

申请日：1996-09-24

Applicant: Jerome H. Lemelson ,  Robert D. Pedersen

Inventor： Jerome H. Lemelson ,  Robert D. Pedersen

IPC: G01S5/14 ,  G01S13/86 ,  G01S13/93 ,  G01S17/02 ,  G01S17/93 ,  G01S19/11 ,  G01S19/48 ,  G07C5/08 ,  G08G1/123 ,  G08G1/16 ,  G06F165/00

CPC classification number: G01S19/11 ,  G07C5/0891 ,  G08G1/164 ,  G08G1/20 ,  B60T2201/022 ,  B60T2201/08 ,  B60T2201/082 ,  B60T2201/083 ,  B60T2201/085 ,  B60T2201/087 ,  G01S13/86 ,  G01S13/931 ,  G01S17/023 ,  G01S17/936 ,  G01S2013/9321 ,  G01S2013/9325 ,  G01S2013/9339 ,  G01S2013/9342 ,  G01S2013/9346 ,  G01S2013/935 ,  G01S2013/9353 ,  G01S2013/9357 ,  G01S2013/936 ,  G01S5/009

Abstract: GPS satellite (4) ranging signals (6) received (32) on comm1, and DGPS auxiliary range correction signals and pseudolite carrier phase ambiguity resolution signals (8) from a fixed known earth base station (10) received (34) on comm2, at one of a plurality of vehicles/aircraft/automobiles (2) are computer processed (36) to continuously determine the one's kinematic tracking position on a pathway (14) with centimeter accuracy. That GPS-based position is communicated with selected other status information to each other one of the plurality of vehicles (2), to the one station (10), and/or to one of a plurality of control centers (16), and the one vehicle receives therefrom each of the others' status information and kinematic tracking position. Objects (22) are detected from all directions (300) by multiple supplemental mechanisms, e.g., video (54), radar/lidar (56), laser and optical scanners. Data and information are computer processed and analyzed (50,52,200,452) in neural networks (132, FIGS. 6-8) in the one vehicle to identify, rank, and evaluate collision hazards/objects, an expert operating response to which is determined in a fuzzy logic associative memory (484) which generates control signals which actuate a plurality of control systems of the one vehicle in a coordinated manner to maneuver it laterally and longitudinally to avoid each collision hazard, or, for motor vehicles, when a collision is unavoidable, to minimize injury or damage therefrom. The operator is warned by a heads up display and other modes and may override. An automotive auto-pilot mode is provided.

公开(公告)号：US5699057A

公开(公告)日：1997-12-16

申请号：US646133

申请日：1996-05-07

Applicant: Atsushi Ikeda ,  Takashi Kimura ,  Kenji Uematsu

Inventor： Atsushi Ikeda ,  Takashi Kimura ,  Kenji Uematsu

IPC: B60R21/00 ,  B60Q1/52 ,  B60W30/00 ,  G01S11/12 ,  G01S17/93 ,  G06T1/00 ,  G08B21/00 ,  G08G1/00 ,  G08G1/09 ,  G08G1/16 ,  H04N7/18

CPC classification number: B60Q9/008 ,  G01S11/12 ,  B60T2201/08 ,  B60T2201/082

Abstract: A warning system for a vehicle comprises a pair of stereoscopic cameras, image recognizing means for processing images, two warning devices disposed on the left and right side of a driver, the deviation judging means for judging a possibility of deviation from the lane where the vehicle runs or a possibility of collision to obstacles and warning control means for determining the warning device to be operated. When the vehicle has a possibility of deviation from the lane or a possibility of collision to obstacles, either left or right side of the warning device inform the driver of the possibility of deviation or collision, whereby the driver can take a quick action for avoiding hazard. Further, when the vehicle runs on a narrow load, the driver can know an inability of passing through the road by the left and right warning devices operated simultaneously.

Abstract translation: 一种用于车辆的警告系统包括一对立体摄像机，用于处理图像的图像识别装置，设置在驾驶员左侧和右侧的两个警告装置，用于判断偏离车辆的车道的可能性的偏差判定装置 运行或碰撞的可能性和用于确定要操作的警告装置的警告控制装置。 当车辆有可能偏离车道或与障碍物碰撞的可能性时，警告装置的左侧或右侧会通知驾驶员出现偏离或碰撞的可能性，从而司机可以采取快速行动避免危险 。 此外，当车辆以窄负载运行时，驾驶员可以知道通过同时操作的左和右警告装置不能通过道路。

公开(公告)号：US5661472A

公开(公告)日：1997-08-26

申请号：US592519

申请日：1996-01-26

Applicant: Toshifumi Koshizawa

Inventor： Toshifumi Koshizawa

IPC: B60R21/00 ,  B60W30/00 ,  G05D1/02 ,  G08B21/00 ,  G08G1/16 ,  H04N5/225 ,  G08G1/00

CPC classification number: G05D1/0246 ,  B60T2201/08 ,  B60T2201/082 ,  B60T2201/089 ,  G05D2201/0213

Abstract: An off-lane alarm apparatus quantizes an image signal provided from a line camera mounted on a car roof is into a corresponding binary image by an image processing device to detect a lane on a road surface, so that an alarm is generated when an off-lane state of the car from the lane is detected. After mounting a line camera on a car, markers preset at predetermined positions outside of the car are shot and preliminarily stored as binary image signals and the positional information is used as car side positional information for alarm determinations.

Abstract translation: 通过图像处理装置对从搭载于车顶的线路摄像机提供的图像信号进行量化，以检测路面上的车道，从而在离线通道报警装置中产生报警， 检测车道从车道的车道状态。 将线摄像机安装在汽车上时，预先设定在轿厢外部的预定位置的标记被拍摄并预先存储为二进制图像信号，并且将位置信息用作用于报警确定的轿厢侧位置信息。

公开(公告)号：US4970509A

公开(公告)日：1990-11-13

申请号：US453905

申请日：1989-12-20

Applicant: Kent A. Kissinger, Sr.

Inventor： Kent A. Kissinger, Sr.

IPC: G08G1/0962 ,  G08G1/16

CPC classification number: G08G1/167 ,  G08G1/0962 ,  B60T2201/08 ,  B60T2201/082

Abstract: An alarm system is used in conjunction with a land motor vehicle to warn a driver that he is either too close to a roadway edge or is approaching that edge too rapidly. The alarm system uses material in a line marking the edge of the roadway that generates nuclear particles, and includes a detector system that activates a visual alarm if the vehicle is merely drifting towards the roadway edge and activates an audible alarm if the vehicle approaches the edge so rapidly or is so close to the edge as to require a sharp swerving action by the driver.

Abstract translation: 警报系统与陆地机动车辆一起使用，以警告驾驶员他太靠近道路边缘或正在太靠近该边缘。 警报系统使用标记产生核粒子的道路边缘的线路中的材料，并且包括检测器系统，其如果车辆仅偏向道路边缘则激活视觉报警，并且如果车辆接近边缘则激活声音警报 如此迅速地或者如此靠近边缘，以致需要驾驶员的尖锐的转弯动作。

公开(公告)号：US4348652A

公开(公告)日：1982-09-07

申请号：US191697

申请日：1980-09-29

Applicant: Robert R. Barnes ,  Charles L. Myers

Inventor： Robert R. Barnes ,  Charles L. Myers

IPC: G08G1/09 ,  G08G1/16 ,  G05B1/00 ,  G08B21/00

CPC classification number: G08G1/167 ,  B60T2201/08 ,  B60T2201/082

Abstract: A highway line detection system which is insensitive to changes in road surface warns the driver of a motor vehicle when the vehicle is about to drift across either a center line or an edge line. A unit on each side of the vehicle directs light rays rich in infrared and red radiation downwardly toward the road surface, and includes a photoresponsive receiver responsive to the rays reflected from a painted line or mark. A valid center line or edge line has a width within a predetermined range of minimum and maximum widths and is recognized by the receiver to activate a suitable alarm, but other markings of greater or lesser width are discriminated against to prevent a false alarm. The receiver employs a series of photoconductive cells which are highly sensitive to radiation in the red and near infrared region; they are spaced horizontally on a line extending orthogonally with respect to the fore-and-aft axis of the vehicle in order to establish corresponding spaced points at which reflected rays are detected. Logic circuitry responsive to the photocell outputs activates the alarm if the combination of responding photocells is indicative of the reflection of received rays from a line on the road surface of at least said minimum width but no greater than said maximum width.

Abstract translation: 当车辆要穿越中心线或边缘线时，对路面变化不敏感的公路线路检测系统警告机动车辆的驾驶员。 车辆两侧的单元将富含红外线和红色辐射的光线朝向路面向下引导，并且包括响应于从涂漆线或标记反射的光线的光响应接收器。 有效的中心线或边缘线具有在最小和最大宽度的预定范围内的宽度，并且被接收器识别以激活适当的报警，但是区分大小或较小宽度的其他标记以防止虚假警报。 接收机采用对红色和近红外区域的辐射高度敏感的一系列光导电池; 它们在相对于车辆的前后轴线垂直延伸的线上水平间隔开，以便建立对应的间隔的点，在该点处检测到反射光线。 响应于光电管输出的逻辑电路如果响应的光电池的组合指示来自至少所述最小宽度但不大于所述最大宽度的路面上的线的接收光线的反射，则激活报警。