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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 28, 2015
Filed:
Jul. 27, 2012
Yasuhisa Hayakawa, Yokohama, JP;
Chikao Tsuchiya, Yokohama, JP;
Osamu Fukata, Sagamihara, JP;
Yukinori Nishida, Yokohama, JP;
Daisuke Oiki, Zama, JP;
Yasuhisa Hayakawa, Yokohama, JP;
Chikao Tsuchiya, Yokohama, JP;
Osamu Fukata, Sagamihara, JP;
Yukinori Nishida, Yokohama, JP;
Daisuke Oiki, Zama, JP;
Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., Yokohama, JP;
Abstract
A solid object detection device detects solid objects in the periphery of a vehicle. A camera captures images including detection regions set in adjacent traffic lanes to the rear of the vehicle. A solid object assessment unit assesses whether or not a solid object is present in the detection regions. A lateral position detection unit detects a distance between the vehicle position and a dividing line that divides traffic lanes. A region setting unit enlarges the detection region on the side of the dividing line by a greater amount correspondingly with respect to an increase in the distance to the dividing line. A traffic lane change detection unit detects a traffic lane change made by the vehicle. Upon detecting a traffic lane change by the vehicle, a smaller enlarged amount is used when enlarging the size of the predetermined region outward in the vehicle-width direction.