Target detecting device for avoiding collision between vehicle and target captured by sensor mounted to the vehicle

A target detecting device, wherein the target detecting device is used mounted in a vehicle in order to avoid a collision between the vehicle and a target that is captured by a sensor mounted to the vehicle, the target detecting device comprising:

• a radar sensor being suitable for transmitting radar waves to a target present around a reference vehicle in which the target detecting device is mounted, and receiving a reflected waves from the target;
• an imaging sensor being suitable for capturing an image of an area around the reference vehicle;
• and
• an ECU, wherein the ECU comprises:
• a CPU;
• a target detecting first unit configured to enable the CPU to detect a target using information acquired by the radar sensor;
• a selecting unit configured to select a target that satisfies a predetermined condition, among targets detected by the radar sensor;
• an output unit configured to enable the CPU to output information on the target selected by the selecting unit;
• a stopped vehicle detecting unit configured to enable the CPU to detect a stopped vehicle present around the reference vehicle;
• and
• a target detecting second unit configured to enable the CPU to detect a target from the image acquired by the imaging sensor by performing image recognition using predetermined patterns of a target,
• wherein, when the stopped vehicle is detected by the stopped vehicle detecting unit, the target detecting second unit more preferentially detects a pedestrian at least in an area of the image that overlaps the stopped vehicle from the perspective of the reference vehicle, compared to an instance in which a stopped vehicle Is not detected.

A target detecting device, wherein the target detecting device is used mounted in a vehicle in order to avoid a collision between the vehicle and a target that is captured by a sensor mounted to the vehicle, the target detecting device comprising:

• a radar sensor being suitable for transmitting radar waves to a target present around a reference vehicle in which the target detecting device is mounted, and receiving a reflected waves from the target;
• an imaging sensor being suitable for capturing an image of an area around the reference vehicle;
• and
• an ECU, wherein the ECU comprises:
• a CPU;
• a target detecting first unit configured to enable the CPU to detect a target using information acquired by the radar sensor;
• a selecting unit configured to select a target that satisfies a predetermined condition, among targets detected by the radar sensor;
• an output unit configured to enable the CPU to output information on the target selected by the selecting unit;
• a stopped vehicle detecting unit configured to enable the CPU to detect a stopped vehicle present around the reference vehicle;
• and
• a target detecting second unit configured to enable the CPU to detect a target from the image acquired by the imaging sensor by performing image recognition using predetermined patterns of a target,
• wherein, when the stopped vehicle is detected by the stopped vehicle detecting units, the target detecting second unit makes criteria for detecting a pedestrian in at least an area of the image that overlaps the stopped vehicle from the perspective of the reference vehicle less restrictive compared to an instance in which a stopped vehicle is not detected.