View source for 18375611. VEHICLE CONTROL DEVICE, STORAGE MEDIUM FOR STORING COMPUTER PROGRAM FOR VEHICLE CONTROL, AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING VEHICLE simplified abstract (TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA)

=VEHICLE CONTROL DEVICE, STORAGE MEDIUM FOR STORING COMPUTER PROGRAM FOR VEHICLE CONTROL, AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING VEHICLE=


==Organization Name==

[[:Category:TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA|TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA]]


[[Category:TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA]]

==Inventor(s)==

[[:Category:Wataru Kawashima of Nisshin-shi Aichi-ken (JP)|Wataru Kawashima of Nisshin-shi Aichi-ken (JP)]][[Category:Wataru Kawashima of Nisshin-shi Aichi-ken (JP)]]

[[:Category:Ryosuke Hata of Arakawa-ku Tokyo-to (JP)|Ryosuke Hata of Arakawa-ku Tokyo-to (JP)]][[Category:Ryosuke Hata of Arakawa-ku Tokyo-to (JP)]]

==VEHICLE CONTROL DEVICE, STORAGE MEDIUM FOR STORING COMPUTER PROGRAM FOR VEHICLE CONTROL, AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING VEHICLE - A simplified explanation of the abstract==


This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18375611 titled 'VEHICLE CONTROL DEVICE, STORAGE MEDIUM FOR STORING COMPUTER PROGRAM FOR VEHICLE CONTROL, AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING VEHICLE

==Simplified Explanation==

The patent application describes a vehicle control device that uses an acoustic sensor to estimate rainfall and determine the driver's level of contribution to driving in order to decide when to transfer the vehicle from a lower driver contribution mode to a higher driver contribution mode based on the amount of rainfall.

* Acoustic sensor used to estimate rainfall per unit time
* Determines driver's level of contribution to driving
* Transfers vehicle operation mode based on rainfall amount

== Potential Applications ==
The technology could be applied in various industries such as automotive, transportation, and weather monitoring.

== Problems Solved ==
This technology helps improve driver safety by automatically adjusting the vehicle's operation mode based on weather conditions.

== Benefits ==
- Enhanced driver safety
- Improved vehicle performance in different weather conditions
- Automatic adjustment of driving modes for optimal control

== Potential Commercial Applications ==
"Smart Rainfall-Based Vehicle Control Technology for Enhanced Safety and Performance"

== Possible Prior Art ==
There are existing systems that use sensors to detect weather conditions and adjust vehicle settings accordingly, but the specific combination of rainfall estimation, driver contribution assessment, and mode transfer based on rainfall amount may be unique to this patent application.

=== What is the accuracy of the rainfall estimation based on the acoustic signal acquired by the sensor? ===

The patent application does not provide specific details on the accuracy of the rainfall estimation process.

=== How does the device determine the driver's level of contribution to driving? ===

The patent application does not elaborate on the specific methods used to determine the driver's level of contribution to driving.


==Original Abstract Submitted==

A vehicle control device has a processor configured to estimate an amount of rainfall per unit time based on an acoustic signal acquired by an acoustical sensor mounted on a vehicle, determine whether a present operation mode of the vehicle is a first operation mode with a lower level to which a driver is contributing to driving or a second operation mode with a higher level to which the driver is contributing to driving than the first operation mode, and decide a first time until the operation mode of the vehicle is transferred from the first operation mode to the second operation mode based on the amount of rainfall, when the operation mode of the vehicle is the first operation mode.



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