17933526. LEADING VEHICLE BRAKING DETECTION simplified abstract (International Business Machines Corporation)
Contents
- 1 LEADING VEHICLE BRAKING DETECTION
- 1.1 Organization Name
- 1.2 Inventor(s)
- 1.3 LEADING VEHICLE BRAKING DETECTION - A simplified explanation of the abstract
- 1.4 Simplified Explanation
- 1.5 Potential Applications
- 1.6 Problems Solved
- 1.7 Benefits
- 1.8 Potential Commercial Applications
- 1.9 Possible Prior Art
- 1.10 Unanswered Questions
- 1.11 Original Abstract Submitted
LEADING VEHICLE BRAKING DETECTION
Organization Name
International Business Machines Corporation
Inventor(s)
Remo Freddi of Ronciglione (IT)
LEADING VEHICLE BRAKING DETECTION - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 17933526 titled 'LEADING VEHICLE BRAKING DETECTION
Simplified Explanation
The abstract describes a method, computer system, and computer program product for brake detection in vehicles. The invention involves analyzing geometric ratios from images of a vehicle to detect braking actions.
- Determining a first geometric ratio from an image of the rear portion of a vehicle.
- Determining a second geometric ratio from another image of the same vehicle.
- Detecting a braking action if the second geometric ratio is less than the first.
Potential Applications
This technology could be applied in the automotive industry for developing advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) to improve vehicle safety and prevent accidents.
Problems Solved
1. Early detection of braking actions in vehicles. 2. Enhancing driver awareness and safety on the road.
Benefits
1. Improved vehicle safety. 2. Prevention of rear-end collisions. 3. Enhanced driver assistance systems.
Potential Commercial Applications
Optimizing this technology for integration into existing ADAS systems for various vehicle manufacturers.
Possible Prior Art
One possible prior art could be the use of image processing techniques for vehicle detection and analysis in the field of autonomous driving systems.
Unanswered Questions
How does the system differentiate between normal deceleration and emergency braking?
The system may need to incorporate additional sensors or algorithms to distinguish between different braking scenarios.
What is the accuracy rate of the brake detection system in real-world conditions?
Further testing and validation in various driving conditions are required to determine the system's accuracy and reliability.
Original Abstract Submitted
A method, computer system, and a computer program product for brake detection is provided. The present invention may include determining a first geometric ratio associated with a rear portion of a first vehicle, from a first image of the first vehicle. The present invention may also include determining a second geometric ratio associated with the rear portion of the first vehicle, from a second image of the first vehicle. The present invention may further include, in response to determining that the second geometric ratio is less than the first geometric ratio, detecting a braking action of the first vehicle.
