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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 04, 2014
Filed:
Mar. 03, 2009
Takeshi Matsumura, Chofu, JP;
Yuki Yamada, Susono, JP;
Takeshi Matsumura, Chofu, JP;
Yuki Yamada, Susono, JP;
Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha, Aichi-ken, JP;
Abstract
In a vehicle drive support deviceincluding an optical beacon communicatorthat acquires exterior information on roads from an optical beacon communicatoron the roadside outside a subject vehicle, a navigation systemthat acquires interior information on roads inside the subject vehicle and a vehicle drive support processing unitthat performs vehicle drive support of the subject vehicle using the exterior information acquired by the optical beacon communicator, the vehicle drive support processing unitchanges use aspects of the exterior information for the vehicle drive support in accordance with the interior information acquired by the navigation system. Accordingly, it becomes possible to perform the vehicle drive support by more efficiently using the information from outside of the subject vehicle.