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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 13, 2018
Filed:
Jan. 24, 2017
Applicant:
Zenrin Co., Ltd., Kitakyushu-shi, JP;
Inventors:
Assignee:
ZENRIN CO., LTD., Kitakyushu-shi, JP;
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G05D 1/02 (2006.01); B62D 15/02 (2006.01); G01C 21/36 (2006.01); G05D 1/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G05D 1/0212 (2013.01); B62D 15/0255 (2013.01); G01C 21/36 (2013.01); G05D 1/0022 (2013.01);
Abstract
A lane change support device includes memory circuitry and control circuitry. The memory circuitry is configured to store at least one of a plurality of control levels having different reasons for restricting a lane change for each lane of a road in association with a position on the lane. The control circuitry is configured to support the lane change of a vehicle with reference to a control level of the lane change at the position on the lane in which the vehicle runs.