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(11) EP 1 179 446 B8

(12) CORRECTED EUROPEAN PATENT SPECIFICATION
Note: Bibliography reflects the latest situation

(15) Correction information:
Corrected version no 1 (W1 B1)

(48) Corrigendum issued on:
25.04.2007 Bulletin 2007/17

(45) Mention of the grant of the patent:
17.01.2007 Bulletin 2007/03

(21) Application number: 01304601.6

(22) Date of filing: 24.05.2001
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
B60K 31/00(2006.01)
 G08G 1/16(2006.01)

(54)

Alarming apparatus and method for automotive vehicle

Warnungseinrichtung und -verfahren für ein Fahrzeug

Appareil et procédé d'avertissement pour véhicule

(84) Designated Contracting States:
DE FR GB

(30) Priority: 27.06.2000 JP 2000192104

(43) Date of publication of application:
13.02.2002 Bulletin 2002/07

(73) Proprietor: NISSAN MOTOR COMPANY LIMITED
Yokohama-shi Kanagawa 221-0023 (JP)

(72) Inventors:
  • Matsumoto, Shinji
    Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa 236-0057 (JP)
  • Iwasaki, Masahiko
    Kanagawa 221-0001 (JP)

(74) Representative: Godwin, Edgar James 
Marks & Clerk 90 Long Acre
London WC2E 9RA
London WC2E 9RA (GB)


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DE-A- 19 745 231
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US-A- 5 028 095
US-A- 6 094 614
   
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