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Date of Patent:
Aug. 17, 2010

Filed:

Feb. 08, 2008
Applicants:

Nobuyuki Kuge, Yokosuka, JP;

Tomohiro Yamamura, Yokohama, JP;

Dario Salvucci, Philadelphia, PA (US);

Inventors:

Nobuyuki Kuge, Yokosuka, JP;

Tomohiro Yamamura, Yokohama, JP;

Dario Salvucci, Philadelphia, PA (US);

Assignees:

Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., Tokohama-shi, Kanagawa-ken, JP;

Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA (US);

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G05D 1/00 (2006.01); G06F 7/00 (2006.01); G06F 17/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract

An intention estimation and operation assistance system for estimating an operator's intention and providing assistance to operation of a machine. Reference data, such as the operation of a plurality of hypothetical operators, is provided for comparison with the operation of a real operator, to determine an estimated intention of the operator. The estimated operator is utilized to alter the operation of the machine, to provide a safer and/or smoother operation experience in operating the machine.


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