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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 02, 2014
Filed:
Mar. 13, 2012
Toshihiro Hattori, Okazaki, JP;
Mitsuyasu Matsuura, Chiryu, JP;
Toshihiro Hattori, Okazaki, JP;
Mitsuyasu Matsuura, Chiryu, JP;
Denso Corporation, Kariya, JP;
Nippon Soken, Inc., Nishio, JP;
Abstract
A driving assist apparatus for a vehicle is disclosed. The driving assist apparatus includes a transmitter for transmitting a transmission wave, a receiver for receiving a reflected wave, an obstacle presence determination section for detecting a presence of an obstacle in the surrounding of the vehicle based on the reflected wave, a measurement section for measuring a frequency of phase delay and advance of the reflected wave with respect to a reference signal, and a detection section for detecting the obstacle having a specific relation with the vehicle based on the presence of the obstacle determined by the obstacle presence determination section and the frequency of delay and the frequency of advance measured by the measurement section.