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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 06, 2004
Filed:
Feb. 22, 2002
Applicant:
Inventors:
Toru Nakamura, Aichi, JP;
Masaki Hayashi, Aichi, JP;
Assignee:
Kabushiki Kaisha Tokai Rika Denki Seisakusho, Aichi, JP;
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60Q 1/00 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B60Q 1/00 ;
Abstract
An apparatus for controlling a vehicle transmission includes a camera that generates an image signal indicating the situation in front and behind the vehicle, a shift operation body that generates an operation signal indicating a shift operation position of the shift operation body that is operated by a driver, and a control unit that controls the transmission in accordance with the operation signal. The control unit determines whether movement of the vehicle is obstructed on the basis of the image signal and invalidates the operation signal to prohibit the operation of the transmission.