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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 29, 2014
Filed:
Dec. 17, 2010
Toshiaki Niwa, Anjo-shi, JP;
Toshiaki Niwa, Anjo-shi, JP;
Aisin AW Co., Ltd., Aich-Ken, JP;
Abstract
Provided is a driving support device and method that includes a charging facility information acquisition unit that acquires information indicating a position and a charging capacity of a charging facility that exists within a predetermined distance from a position of a vehicle and a guidance unit that provides information indicating a charging time period at the charging facility based on the position of the vehicle, a registered position, the position and the charging capacity of the charging facility, and a remaining electric power amount of a battery in the vehicle and information indicating a charging time period at the charging facility that is required for traveling a route from the position of the vehicle to the registered position by electric power of the battery.