IP Library Granted Patent US 12,131,637
Granted Patent B2
US 12,131,637 · App. 17/705,766 · Granted Oct 29, 2024

Moving object and driving support system for moving object

Inventors: Marie Takada (Yokohama Kanagawa, JP); Masanobu Shirakawa (Chigasaki Kanagawa, JP)
Assignee: Kioxia Corporation
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Patent No.
US 12,131,637
App. No.
17/705,766
Granted
Oct 29, 2024
Kind
B2
Abstract

A driving support system includes a first monitoring device on a first object, the first monitoring device having a first controller, a first camera, and a first display, a second monitoring device on a second object, the second monitoring device having a second controller and a second camera, and a server in communication with the first and second monitoring devices. The first and second controllers each detect a target in images acquired from the respective first or second camera, calculate target information for the target, and transmit the target information to the server. The server generates list information including the target information the first and second monitoring devices, and transmits the list information to the first and second monitoring devices. The first controller further generates a map according to the list information received from the server, and displays the map on the first display.

Claims (126)

1. A driving support system, comprising:

a first monitoring device on a first object, the first monitoring device having a first controller and a first camera;

a second monitoring device on a second object, the second monitoring device having a second controller, a display, and an actuator control unit; and

a server in communication with the first and second monitoring devices,

wherein the first controller is configured to:

detect a first target object in a first image acquired from the first camera;

generate first target information based on the first target object; and

transmit the first target information to the server,

wherein the server is configured to:

generate list information including the first target information from the first monitoring device; and

transmit the list information to the second monitoring device when the second object is within a first monitoring area, and

wherein the second controller is configured to:

determine a danger level of a target based on the list information;

generate a map and an icon of the target according to the list information;

display the map and the icon on the display if the danger level exceeds a first predetermined value; and

control the actuator control unit to prevent the second object from a danger if the danger level exceeds a second predetermined value different from the first predetermined value.

2. The driving support system according to claim 1 , wherein

the second monitoring device has a second camera, and

the second controller is configured to:

detect a second target object in a second image acquired from the second camera;

generate second target information based on the second target object; and

transmit the second target information to the server.

3. The driving support system according to claim 1 , wherein the second object is a vehicle.

4. The driving support system according to claim 3 , wherein the first object is an electronic apparatus that is installed adjacent to a road to monitor objects on the road and can communicate with the server.

5. The driving support system according to claim 3 , wherein the first object is a cellphone or a wearable device.

6. The driving support system according to claim 3 , wherein the first object is another vehicle.

7. The driving support system according to claim 1 , wherein the actuator control unit is configured to automatically operate an actuator device of the second object if the danger level exceeds the second predetermined value.

8. The driving support system according to claim 1 , wherein the actuator control unit is configured to automatically operate an airbag of the second object if the danger level exceeds the second predetermined value.

9. The driving support system according to claim 1 , wherein

when the second object moves from the first monitoring area to a second monitoring area, the second controller generates a map according to list information regarding the second monitoring area received from the server, and

the first monitoring area has an overlapping portion with the second monitoring area.

10. The driving support system according to claim 1 , wherein the second controller generates a map of an area in the first monitoring area that includes targets detected according to the list information.

11. The driving support system according to claim 1 , wherein the list information includes weather information.

12. The driving support system according to claim 1 , wherein the list information includes traffic information.

13. The driving support system according to claim 1 , wherein the danger level is calculated in accordance with a relative distance or a relative speed of the second object with respect to the first target object.

14. The driving support system according to claim 1 , wherein the second controller is configured to:

display the map and the icon on the display in a first display manner if the danger level exceeds the first predetermined value; and

display the map and the icon on the display in a second display manner if the danger level is below the first predetermined value,

the second display manner comprising emphasis of the icon in comparison to the icon displayed in the first display manner.

15. The driving support system according to claim 1 , wherein the second predetermined value is greater than the first predetermined value.

16. A driving support monitoring device on a vehicle, comprising:

a controller configured to communicate with a server;

a display; and

an actuator control unit, wherein

the controller is configured to:

receive from the server list information generated by the server, the list information including first target information generated by an external monitoring device, the first target information being based on a first target object detected from a first image acquired from a first camera of the external monitoring device;

generate a danger level according to the list information;

generate a map and an icon of a target according to the list information;

display the map and the icon on the display if the danger level exceeds a first predetermined value; and

control the actuator control unit to prevent the vehicle from a danger if the danger level exceeds a second predetermined value different from the first predetermined value.

17. The driving support monitoring device according to claim 16 , further comprising:

a second camera configured to capture a second image of a periphery of the vehicle,

wherein the controller is configured to:

detect a second target object in the second image acquired from the camera;

generate second target information based on the second target object; and

transmit the second target information to the server.

18. The driving support monitoring device according to claim 16 , wherein the external monitoring device is an electronic apparatus that is installed adjacent to a road to monitor objects on the road and can communicate with the server.

19. The driving support monitoring device according to claim 16 , wherein the external monitoring device is a cellphone or a wearable device.

20. The driving support monitoring device according to claim 16 , wherein the external monitoring device is another vehicle.

21. The driving support monitoring device according to claim 16 , wherein the actuator control unit is configured to automatically operate an actuator device of the vehicle if the danger level exceeds the second predetermined value.

22. The driving support monitoring device according to claim 16 , wherein the actuator control unit is configured to automatically operate an airbag of the vehicle if the danger level exceeds the second predetermined value.

23. The driving support monitoring device according to claim 16 , wherein the danger level is calculated in accordance with a relative distance or a relative speed of the vehicle with respect to the first target object.

24. The driving support monitoring device according to claim 16 , wherein the controller is configured to:

display the map and the icon on the display in a first display manner if the danger level exceeds the first predetermined value; and

display the map and the icon on the display in a second display manner if the danger level is below the first predetermined value,

the second display manner comprising emphasis of the icon in comparison to the icon displayed in the first display manner.

25. The driving support monitoring device according to claim 16 , wherein the second predetermined value is greater than the first predetermined value.

26. A driving support system, comprising:

a first monitoring device on a first object, the first monitoring device having a first controller and a first camera; and

a second monitoring device on a second object, the second monitoring device having a second controller configured to establish communication with the first monitoring device, a display, and an actuator control unit,

wherein the first controller is configured to:

detect a first target object in a first image acquired from the first camera;

generate first target information based on the first target object; and

transmit the first target information to the second monitoring device, and

wherein the second controller is configured to:

generate list information including the first target information received from the first monitoring device;

determine a danger level of a target based on the list information;

generate a map and an icon of the target according to the list information;

display the map and the icon on the display if the danger level exceeds a first predetermined value; and

control the actuator control unit to prevent the second object from a danger if the danger level exceeds a second predetermined value different from the first predetermined value.

27. The driving support system according to claim 26 , wherein

the second monitoring device has a second camera, and

the second controller is configured to:

detect a second target object in a second image acquired from the second camera;

generate second target information based on the second target object; and

transmit the second target information to the first monitoring device.

28. The driving support system according to claim 26 , wherein the second object is a vehicle.

29. The driving support system according to claim 28 , wherein the first object is an electronic apparatus that is installed adjacent to a road to monitor objects on the road and can communicate with a server.

30. The driving support system according to claim 28 , wherein the first object is a cellphone or a wearable device.

31. The driving support system according to claim 28 , wherein the first object is another vehicle.

32. The driving support system according to claim 26 , wherein the actuator control unit is configured to automatically operate an actuator device of the second object if the danger level exceeds the second predetermined value.

33. The driving support system according to claim 26 , wherein the actuator control unit is configured to automatically operate an airbag of the second object if the danger level exceeds the second predetermined value.

34. The driving support system according to claim 26 , wherein the danger level is calculated in accordance with a relative distance or a relative speed of the second object with respect to the first target object.

35. The driving support system according to claim 26 , wherein the second controller is configured to:

display the map and the icon on the display in a first display manner if the danger level exceeds the first predetermined value; and

display the map and the icon on the display in a second display manner if the danger level is below the first predetermined value,

the second display manner comprising emphasis of the icon in comparison to the icon displayed in the first display manner.

36. The driving support system according to claim 26 , wherein the second predetermined value is greater than the first predetermined value.

37. A driving support monitoring device on a vehicle, comprising:

a controller configured to communicate with an external monitoring device;

a display; and

an actuator control unit, wherein

the controller is configured to:

receive from the external monitoring device first target information generated by the external monitoring device, the first target information being based on a first target object detected from a first image acquired from a first camera of the external monitoring device;

generate list information including the first target information received from the external monitoring device;

generate a danger level according to the list information;

generate a map and an icon of a target according to the list information;

display the map and the icon on the display if the danger level exceeds a first predetermined value; and

control the actuator control unit to prevent the vehicle from a danger if the danger level exceeds a second predetermined value different from the first predetermined value.

38. The driving support monitoring device according to claim 37 , further comprising:

a camera configured to capture a second image of a periphery of the vehicle,

wherein the controller is configured to:

detect a second target object in the second image acquired from the camera;

generate second target information based on the second target object; and

transmit the second target information to the external monitoring device.

39. The driving support monitoring device according to claim 37 , wherein the external monitoring device is an electronic apparatus that is installed adjacent to a road to monitor objects on the road and can communicate with a server.

40. The driving support monitoring device according to claim 37 , wherein the external monitoring device is a cellphone or a wearable device.

41. The driving support monitoring device according to claim 37 , wherein the external monitoring device is another vehicle.

42. The driving support monitoring device according to claim 37 , wherein the actuator control unit is configured to automatically operate an actuator device of the vehicle if the danger level exceeds the second predetermined value.

43. The driving support monitoring device according to claim 37 , wherein the actuator control unit is configured to automatically operate an airbag of the vehicle if the danger level exceeds the second predetermined value.

44. The driving support monitoring device according to claim 37 , wherein the danger level is calculated in accordance with a relative distance or a relative speed of the vehicle with respect to the first target object.

45. The driving support monitoring device according to claim 37 , wherein the controller is configured to:

display the map and the icon on the display in a first display manner if the danger level exceeds the first predetermined value; and

display the map and the icon on the display in a second display manner if the danger level is below the first predetermined value,

the second display manner comprising emphasis of the icon in comparison to the icon displayed in the first display manner.

46. The driving support monitoring device according to claim 37 , wherein the second predetermined value is greater than the first predetermined value.

Priority Claims (1)
JP 2017-053462 · Mar 17, 2017 · national
Continuity (4)
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