Patents by Inventor Zhong-shan Zhu

Zhong-shan Zhu has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Vehicle condition detecting apparatus
    Patent number: 6172600
    Abstract: A vehicle condition detecting apparatus utilizes a camera mounted on the rear of a vehicle for providing an image including lines indicative of lane boundaries. The image is processed to determine the distances from the vehicle to each line. The distances are compared with predetermined distances by an image processor. A warning device provides a warning based on variations of observed distances with respect to the predetermined distances to warn the driver if the vehicle begins to drift out of a line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 1997
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2001
    Assignee: Aisin Seiki Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Toshiaki Kakinami, Yoshikatsu Kimura, Zhong-shan Zhu, Ryo Inoue