Abstract: Intention estimation methods and systems that are adaptive to changes in environment and/or operations are disclosed. An exemplary system includes a detector configured to detect at least one of a state of environment around a vehicle, and an operation performed by the driver of the vehicle. An intention estimation device is provided to generate an estimated intention of the driver based on the detected operation performed by the driver and an adjustable criterion.

Abstract: An intention estimation system and method with confidence indication for providing operation assistance based on an operator's intention. A current operation performed by the operator is detected, and data related to an estimated intention of the operator is generated based on the detected operation. A confidence index of the estimated intention of the operator is then determined. The confidence index indicates, for example, the reliability or strength of the estimated intention. An operation assistance may be provided based on the estimated intention and the confidence index.

Abstract: An intention estimation and operation assistance system for estimating an operator's intention and providing assistance to operation of a machine. Reference data, such as the operation of a plurality of hypothetical operators, is provided for comparison with the operation of a real operator, to determine an estimated intention of the operator. The estimated operator is utilized to alter the operation of the machine, to provide a safer and/or smoother operation experience in operating the machine.

Abstract: A method and system for providing automatic assistance in operating a machine. A current operation performed by an operator of the machine is detected, and data related to an estimated intention of the operator is generated based on the detected operation. A state of the estimated intention of the operator is then determined. The state indicates, for example, the reliability or strength of the estimated intention. The operation of the machine is altered based on the estimated intention and the state of the estimated intention.

Abstract: An intention estimation and operation assistance system for estimating an operator's intention and providing assistance to operation of a machine. Reference data, such as the operation of a plurality of hypothetical operators, is provided for comparison with the operation of a real operator, to determine an estimated intention of the operator. The estimated operator is utilized to alter the operation of the machine, to provide a safer and/or smoother operation experience in operating the machine.

Abstract: A vehicle driving assist system is provided with a host vehicle risk factor detection section, a peripheral risk factor detection section, a host vehicle risk potential calculation section, a peripheral risk potential calculation section and a risk potential notification section. The host vehicle risk factor detection section detects host vehicle risk factors related to a host vehicle. The peripheral risk factor detection section detects peripheral risk factors in an area around the host vehicle. The host vehicle risk potential calculation section calculates a host vehicle risk potential attributed to the host vehicle risk factors. The peripheral risk potential calculation section calculates a peripheral risk potential attributed to the peripheral risk factors. The risk potential notification section notifies a driver of the host vehicle risk potential and the peripheral risk potential using a common risk notification device for both notifications.

Abstract: A vehicle driving assist system is provided with a risk factor detection section, a first risk potential calculation section, a second risk potential calculation section and a risk potential notification section. The risk factor detection section detects a plurality of potential risk factors related to a host vehicle. The first risk potential calculation section calculates a first risk potential attributed to a first risk factor from the risk factors that were detected. The second risk potential calculation section calculates a second risk potential attributed to a second risk factor that is different than the first risk factor from the risk factors that were detected. The risk potential notification section notifies a driver of the first risk potential with a first risk potential notification and the second risk potential with a second risk potential notification using a common risk notification device with the first and second notifications being different.

Abstract: A vehicle driving assist system is provided that calculates a risk potential indicative of a degree of convergence between the host vehicle and the preceding obstacle. A first driving assistance control system controls at least one of an actuation reaction force exerted by a driver-operated driving operation device and a braking/driving force exerted against the host vehicle based on the risk potential calculated. A second driving assistance control system controls the braking/driving force of the host vehicle such that a headway distance is maintained between the host vehicle and the obstacle. A transition detecting section detects a transition of operating states of the first and second driving assistance control systems. The control adjusting section adjusts the control executed by the first and second driving assistance control systems when a transition of operating state is detected.

Abstract: A vehicle driving assist system has a controller configured to urge a driver to slow down (decelerate) in locations where visibility is poor. The controller detects a traveling condition of a host vehicle, e.g., when the host vehicle is approaching a designated area, such as a school zone, and then selectively executes an imaginary speed limiting road protrusion control that generates an imaginary speed limiting road protrusion by artificially reproducing a vehicle behavior that simulates the host vehicle crosses an actual speed limiting road protrusion arranged on a road surface, based on the traveling condition of the host vehicle.

Abstract: A system for estimating a driving intention of a vehicle driver comprises a vehicle surroundings detection device for detecting the vehicle surroundings, an operational input detection device for detecting operational input by the real driver, a first imaginary driver operational input calculation device for calculating the required operational input by a first method based on the vehicle surroundings in order to execute the driving intention of each imaginary driver for multiple differing imaginary drivers, a second imaginary driver operational input calculation device for calculating the required operational input by a second method that differs from the first method based on information differing from said vehicle surroundings in order to execute the driving intention of each imaginary driver, an imaginary driver operational input selection device for selecting either the operational input of the multiple imaginary drivers computed by the first driver operational input calculation device or the operational

Abstract: A driving intention estimation, driver assistance and vehicle with the driver assistance for providing a stable estimation of a driver's driving intention even if detection of a relationship between an own vehicle and lane markers is lost. A plurality of imaginary drivers of a first type and a second type, each being given a respective driving intention, are provided. When detection of lane markers is reliably kept, a driving intention by a real driver is estimated based on a comparison between an operation of the real driver to operations of the imaginary drivers of the first type that are calculated based on the relative positional relationship of the own vehicle to the detected lane marker. When the detection of lane markers is lost, operations of the plurality of imaginary drivers are calculated based on the relative positional relationship of the own vehicle to a preceding vehicle.

Abstract: Driving assisting systems and methods that regulate a reaction force applied to an accelerator pedal based on risk potential, estimated driver's intention and necessity for acceleration, in response to an estimated driver's intention being a predetermined type of intention.

Abstract: A vehicle driving assist system comprises a travel situation detection device that detects a vehicle condition and a traveling environment around a subject vehicle; a risk potential calculation device that calculates a risk potential around the subject vehicle based upon detection results of the traveling situation detection device; an accelerator pedal reaction force calculation device that calculates an accelerator pedal reaction force command value based upon the risk potential which is calculated by the risk potential calculation device; an accelerator pedal reaction force generation device that generates an actuation reaction force for an accelerator pedal, according to the accelerator pedal reaction force command value which is calculated by the accelerator pedal reaction force calculation device; a driving intention detection device that detects a driving intention of an operator of the subject vehicle; and an accelerator pedal reaction force modification device that adjusts the actuation reaction forc

Abstract: Intention estimation methods and systems that are adaptive to changes in environment and/or operations are disclosed. An exemplary system includes a detector configured to detect at least one of a state of environment around a vehicle, and an operation performed by the driver of the vehicle. An intention estimation device is provided to generate an estimated intention of the driver based on the detected operation performed by the driver and an adjustable criterion.

Abstract: An intention estimation system and method with confidence indication for providing operation assistance based on an operator's intention. A current operation performed by the operator is detected, and data related to an estimated intention of the operator is generated based on the detected operation. A confidence index of the estimated intention of the operator is then determined. The confidence index indicates, for example, the reliability or strength of the estimated intention. An operation assistance may be provided based on the estimated intention and the confidence index.

Abstract: An intention estimation and operation assistance system for estimating an operator's intention and providing assistance to operation of a machine. Reference data, such as the operation of a plurality of hypothetical operators, is provided for comparison with the operation of a real operator, to determine an estimated intention of the operator. The estimated operator is utilized to alter the operation of the machine, to provide a safer and/or smoother operation experience in operating the machine.

Abstract: A method and system for providing automatic assistance in operating a machine. A current operation performed by an operator of the machine is detected, and data related to an estimated intention of the operator is generated based on the detected operation. A state of the estimated intention of the operator is then determined. The state indicates, for example, the reliability or strength of the estimated intention. The operation of the machine is altered based on the estimated intention and the state of the estimated intention.

Abstract: A vehicle driving assist system comprises a travel situation detection device that detects a vehicle condition and a traveling environment around a subject vehicle; a risk potential calculation device that calculates a risk potential around the subject vehicle based upon detection results of the traveling situation detection device; an accelerator pedal reaction force calculation device that calculates an accelerator pedal reaction force command value based upon the risk potential which is calculated by the risk potential calculation device; an accelerator pedal reaction force generation device that generates an actuation reaction force for an accelerator pedal, according to the accelerator pedal reaction force command value which is calculated by the accelerator pedal reaction force calculation device; a driving intention detection device that detects a driving intention of an operator of the subject vehicle; and an accelerator pedal reaction force modification device that adjusts the actuation reaction forc