View source for 18372749. INFORMATION PROVIDING APPARATUS AND SYSTEM simplified abstract (HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.)

=INFORMATION PROVIDING APPARATUS AND SYSTEM=


==Organization Name==

[[:Category:HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.|HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.]]


[[Category:HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.]]

==Inventor(s)==

[[:Category:Yoshiaki Sugimoto of Tokyo (JP)|Yoshiaki Sugimoto of Tokyo (JP)]][[Category:Yoshiaki Sugimoto of Tokyo (JP)]]

==INFORMATION PROVIDING APPARATUS AND SYSTEM - A simplified explanation of the abstract==


This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18372749 titled 'INFORMATION PROVIDING APPARATUS AND SYSTEM

==Simplified Explanation==

The patent application describes an information providing apparatus that uses driving information and map information to determine if snowfall has occurred in a specific region of a road map. Here are some key points to explain the innovation:

* The apparatus acquires driving information, including position information and measurement error information, from an in-vehicle device.
* It also retrieves map information, including a road map, from a memory.
* Using the driving information and map information, the apparatus determines if snowfall has occurred in a predetermined region of the road map.
* If a measurement error is detected while the vehicle is in the predetermined region, the apparatus concludes that snowfall has occurred in that region.

== Potential Applications ==
This technology could be applied in weather forecasting systems for road conditions, navigation systems to provide real-time weather updates, and vehicle safety systems to alert drivers of hazardous road conditions.

== Problems Solved ==
This technology solves the problem of accurately detecting snowfall in specific regions of a road map, providing valuable information for drivers to adjust their routes and driving behavior accordingly.

== Benefits ==
The benefits of this technology include improved road safety, enhanced navigation accuracy, and increased awareness of weather conditions for drivers.

== Potential Commercial Applications ==
Potential commercial applications of this technology include integration into automotive navigation systems, weather forecasting services, and road maintenance operations for efficient snow removal.

== Possible Prior Art ==
One possible prior art for this technology could be existing weather forecasting systems that use sensor data to predict weather conditions on roads. However, the specific method of using driving information and map information to determine snowfall in a predetermined region may be a novel aspect of this innovation.

=== Unanswered Questions ===

=== How does the apparatus differentiate between different types of measurement errors that may occur while the vehicle is traveling in the predetermined region? ===
The patent application does not provide specific details on how the apparatus distinguishes between various types of measurement errors that could affect the determination of snowfall in the region.

=== What measures are in place to ensure the accuracy and reliability of the driving information acquired from the in-vehicle device? ===
The patent application does not elaborate on the quality control processes or calibration methods used to verify the accuracy of the driving information collected from the in-vehicle device.


==Original Abstract Submitted==

An information providing apparatus including a microprocessor and a memory storing a map information including a road map. The microprocessor is configured to perform: acquiring from an in-vehicle device, driving information including position information indicating the position of a vehicle detected by a first sensor and measurement error information indicating an occurrence of a measurement error output by a second sensor measuring an external environment of the vehicle, and further acquiring the map information from the memory; determining whether a snowfall has occurred in a predetermined region of the road map, based on the driving information and the map information; and outputting information in which a determination result is associated with the road map. The determining includes when recognizing that the measurement error has occurred while the vehicle is traveling in the predetermined region, determining that the snowfall has occurred in the predetermined region.



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