Abstract: A driving support apparatus supports a driver in driving a vehicle. The driving support apparatus determines a state of the vehicle by collecting information concerning an operating condition of the vehicle, determines a plurality of optimum operations of the vehicle to achieve a corresponding objective based on the determined state, and arbitrates the determined optimum operations.

Abstract: A vehicle drive assist system comprises a camera for picking up an image of an area existing in an advancing direction of a vehicle; display means for displaying the image picked up by the camera; steering angle detecting means for detecting a steering angle for steering the vehicle; traveling path predicting means for predicting a traveling path of the vehicle on the basis of the steering angle detected by the steering angle detecting means; and drive assist means for overlaying on the display means drive assist information containing the vehicle predictive traveling path predicted by the traveling path predicting means and guide lines prolonged from the lines defining the width of the vehicle body on the image of the area existing in the vehicle advancing direction.

Abstract: A vehicle drive assist system comprises a camera for picking up an image of an area existing in an advancing direction of a vehicle; display means for displaying the image picked up by the camera; steering angle detecting means for detecting a steering angle for steering the vehicle; traveling path predicting means for predicting a traveling path of the vehicle on the basis of the steering angle detected by the steering angle detecting means; and drive assist means for overlaying on the display means drive assist information containing the vehicle predictive traveling path predicted by the traveling path predicting means and guide lines prolonged from the lines defining the width of the vehicle body on the image of the area existing in the vehicle advancing direction.

Abstract: An audio communication apparatus including a communication unit configured to communicate with an external device, an input unit configured to input an operating signal for operating the external device; a microphone configured to collect sound, a speaker configured to output sound, and a control unit configured to transmit the sound input from the microphone to the external device via the communication unit and transmit an audio signal received via the communication unit to the speaker, and configured to be connected to the input unit and control enabling and disabling of a function of the input unit.

Abstract: A control apparatus for an in-vehicle device includes an acquisition/transmission unit and a recording unit. The acquisition/transmission unit acquires a program guide corresponding to a position of a vehicle and transmits the acquired program guide to a communication terminal device. The recording unit selects at least one program from the acquired program guide on a basis of an instruction transmitted from the communication terminal device and records at least one of video and audio of the selected program.

Abstract: An apparatus for monitoring a status of a vehicle, which determines whether the vehicle is in an abnormal status by comparing an impact value detected by a detecting unit that detects an impact on the vehicle with a predetermined threshold value, includes a first determining unit that determines whether the impact value detected is over at least one threshold value from among a plurality of threshold values; and a second determining unit that, when the first determining unit determines that the impact value is over the at least one threshold value, continues to monitor a status of the vehicle, and determines whether the vehicle is in an abnormal status.

Abstract: A vehicle drive assist system comprises a camera for picking up an image of an area existing in an advancing direction of a vehicle; display means for displaying the image picked up by the camera; steering angle detecting means for detecting a steering angle for steering the vehicle; traveling path predicting means for predicting a traveling path of the vehicle on the basis of the steering angle detected by the steering angle detecting means; and drive assist means for overlaying on the display means drive assist information containing the vehicle predictive traveling path predicted by the traveling path predicting means and guide lines prolonged from the lines defining the width of the vehicle body on the image of the area existing in the vehicle advancing direction.

Abstract: An apparatus for managing a notification from an in-vehicle device to a person to be notified includes an information acquiring unit that acquires information on the person; and a means selecting unit that selects a notification means based on the information acquired. The information includes at least a relative position of the person with respect to a vehicle.

Abstract: An audio communication apparatus including a communication unit configured to communicate with an external device, an input unit configured to input an operating signal for operating the external device; a microphone configured to collect sound, a speaker configured to output sound, and a control unit configured to transmit the sound input from the microphone to the external device via the communication unit and transmit an audio signal received via the communication unit to the speaker, and configured to be connected to the input unit and control enabling and disabling of a function of the input unit.

Abstract: A vehicle control apparatus includes an information acquiring/managing unit that acquires information for controlling various units in a vehicle instead of a driver of the vehicle, and manages the information acquired, a situation determining unit that determines a situation under which the vehicle is placed, based on the information, a danger determining unit that selects predetermined information corresponding to the situation from among the information, and determines degree of danger of the situation based on the predetermined information, and a vehicle controller that controls predetermined units in the vehicle in such a manner that the degree of danger is reduced.

Abstract: A driving support apparatus supports a driver in driving a vehicle. The driving support apparatus determines a state of the vehicle by collecting information concerning an operating condition of the vehicle, determines a plurality of optimum operations of the vehicle to achieve a corresponding objective based on the determined state, and arbitrates determined the optimum operations.

Abstract: A vehicle drive assist system comprises a camera for picking up an image of an area existing in an advancing direction of a vehicle; display means for displaying the image picked up by the camera; steering angle detecting means for detecting a steering angle for steering the vehicle; traveling path predicting means for predicting a traveling path of the vehicle on the basis of the steering angle detected by the steering angle detecting means; and drive assist means for overlaying on the display means drive assist information containing the vehicle predictive traveling path predicted by the traveling path predicting means and guide lines prolonged from the lines defining the width of the vehicle body on the image of the area existing in the vehicle advancing direction.

Abstract: A vehicle drive assist system comprises a camera for picking up an image of an area existing in an advancing direction of a vehicle; display means for displaying the image picked up by the camera; steering angle detecting means for detecting a steering angle for steering the vehicle; traveling path predicting means for predicting a traveling path of the vehicle on the basis of the steering angle detected by the steering angle detecting means; and drive assist means for overlaying on the display means drive assist information containing the vehicle predictive traveling path predicted by the traveling path predicting means and guide lines prolonged from the lines defining the width of the vehicle body on the image of the area existing in the vehicle advancing direction.

Abstract: An apparatus for monitoring a status of a vehicle, which determines whether the vehicle is in an abnormal status by comparing an impact value detected by a detecting unit that detects an impact on the vehicle with a predetermined threshold value, includes a first determining unit that determines whether the impact value detected is over at least one threshold value from among a plurality of threshold values; and a second determining unit that, when the first determining unit determines that the impact value is over the at least one threshold value, continues to monitor a status of the vehicle, and determines whether the vehicle is in an abnormal status.

Abstract: An apparatus for managing a notification from an in-vehicle device to a person to be notified includes an information acquiring unit that acquires information on the person; and a means selecting unit that selects a notification means based on the information acquired. The information includes at least a relative position of the person with respect to a vehicle.

Abstract: A control apparatus for an in-vehicle device includes an acquisition/transmission unit and a recording unit. The acquisition/transmission unit acquires a program guide corresponding to a position of a vehicle and transmits the acquired program guide to a communication terminal device. The recording unit selects at least one program from the acquired program guide on a basis of an instruction transmitted from the communication terminal device and records at least one of video and audio of the selected program.

Abstract: A vehicle control apparatus includes an information acquiring/managing unit that acquires information for controlling various units in a vehicle instead of a driver of the vehicle, and manages the information acquired, a situation determining unit that determines a situation under which the vehicle is placed, based on the information, a danger determining unit that selects predetermined information corresponding to the situation from among the information, and determines degree of danger of the situation based on the predetermined information, and a vehicle controller that controls predetermined units in the vehicle in such a manner that the degree of danger is reduced.

Abstract: A camera unit 10 is mounted on a vehicle 3. When an attempt is made to park the vehicle 3 in a parking lot, a predicted path 5a and guidelines 5b are displayed on an information display 4 together with an image. Data to be used for displaying the predicted path 5a and the guidelines 5b are stored beforehand in internal memory of an image processing circuit 19 provided in a parking assist ECU 6 so that the data can be selected in accordance with specifications, such as the type of the vehicle 3. The predicted path 5a is computed on the basis of a steering angle detected by a steering angle sensor provided in an exposed portion of the steering shaft 11. The length or color of the predicted path 5a is changed in accordance with the speed of the vehicle 3. Further, a vehicle driving support system is provided with a back sonar 17, and hence the length or color of the predicted path 5a is also changed in accordance with the result of detection of an obstacle.

Abstract: A camera unit 10 is mounted on a vehicle 3. When an attempt is made to park the vehicle 3 in a parking lot, a predicted path 5a and guidelines 5b are displayed on an information display 4 together with an image. Data to be used for displaying the predicted path 5a and the guidelines 5b are stored beforehand in internal memory of an image processing circuit 19 provided in a parking assist ECU 6 so that the data can be selected in accordance with specifications, such as the type of the vehicle 3. The predicted path 5a is computed on the basis of a steering angle detected by a steering angle sensor provided in an exposed portion of the steering shaft 11. The length or color of the predicted path 5a is changed in accordance with the speed of the vehicle 3. Further, a vehicle driving support system is provided with a back sonar 17, and hence the length or color of the predicted path 5a is also changed in accordance with the result of detection of an obstacle.

Abstract: A camera unit 10 is mounted on a vehicle 3. When an attempt is made to park the vehicle 3 in a parking lot, a predicted path 5a and guidelines 5b are displayed on an information display 4 together with an image. Data to be used for displaying the predicted path 5a and the guidelines 5b are stored beforehand in internal memory of an image processing circuit 19 provided in a parking assist ECU 6 so that the data can be selected in accordance with specifications, such as the type of the vehicle 3. The predicted path 5a is computed on the basis of a steering angle detected by a steering angle sensor provided in an exposed portion of the steering shaft 11. The length or color of the predicted path 5a is changed in accordance with the speed of the vehicle 3. Further, a vehicle driving support system is provided with a back sonar 17, and hence the length or color of the predicted path 5a is also changed in accordance with the result of detection of an obstacle.