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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 02, 2021
Filed:
Dec. 13, 2018
Applicants:
Denso Corporation, Kariya, JP;
Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha, Toyota, JP;
Inventors:
Yusuke Matsumoto, Kariya, JP;
Keitaro Niki, Toyota, JP;
Assignees:
DENSO CORPORATION, Kariya, JP;
TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA, Toyota, JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60W 30/12 (2020.01); G06K 9/00 (2006.01); B60W 40/072 (2012.01); B60W 10/20 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B60W 30/12 (2013.01); B60W 10/20 (2013.01); B60W 40/072 (2013.01); G06K 9/00798 (2013.01);
Abstract
Control unit estimates a curvature of an own lane based on a marking detected from an image captured by an imaging device. The control unit performs a steering control of the own vehicle in accordance with the estimated curvature of the own lane. When determining that only single side marking in both left and right markings is present and the road slope changes, the control unit apply restriction to the steering control performed in accordance with the curvature of the own lane.