Patent ID: 7778742
Filing Date: 2010-08-17
Classification: B60T,B60W

Abstract:
1. A method for operating a driver's intention estimation system for estimating a driver's intention, wherein the system includes a microprocessor which, upon execution of software, controls the system to perform functions prescribed by the software, the method comprising the steps of: detecting an operation of a real driver of a vehicle; calculating an operation of each of a plurality of imaginary drivers to accomplish a respective associated intention according to a real-time vehicle driving condition and a respective associated intention of each imaginary driver; calculating a respective likelihood value for each of the plurality of imaginary drivers based on the detected operation of the real driver and the operation of each of the plurality of imaginary drivers; and determining an estimated intention of the real driver based on the respective likelihood value of each of the plurality of imaginary drivers with the respective associated intention.