17944647. VEHICLE PLATFORM AND VEHICLE CONTROL INTERFACE BOX simplified abstract (TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA)

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VEHICLE PLATFORM AND VEHICLE CONTROL INTERFACE BOX

Organization Name

TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA

Inventor(s)

Go Tanaka of Toyota-shi (JP)

VEHICLE PLATFORM AND VEHICLE CONTROL INTERFACE BOX - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 17944647 titled 'VEHICLE PLATFORM AND VEHICLE CONTROL INTERFACE BOX

Simplified Explanation

The abstract describes a patent application for a Vehicle Controller Integration Box (VCIB) that includes various components for controlling a base vehicle. The VCIB receives control requests from an Automated Driving System (ADS) for the base vehicle. It calculates an index value to determine the level of congestion in the CAN communication system. It then generates a control instruction for the base vehicle based on the control request and transmits it to the base vehicle. The transmission plan setting unit determines the transmission plan for the control instruction based on the priority of the control instruction in the CAN communication system and the index value.

  • The patent application is for a Vehicle Controller Integration Box (VCIB) that controls a base vehicle.
  • The VCIB receives control requests from an Automated Driving System (ADS) for the base vehicle.
  • It calculates an index value to determine the level of congestion in the CAN communication system.
  • It generates a control instruction for the base vehicle based on the control request.
  • The control instruction is transmitted to the base vehicle.
  • The transmission plan setting unit determines the transmission plan for the control instruction based on its priority and the index value.

Potential Applications

  • This technology can be applied in autonomous vehicles to efficiently manage control instructions and prioritize them based on the level of congestion in the communication system.
  • It can be used in fleet management systems to optimize the control instructions sent to multiple vehicles based on their priority and the communication system's congestion.

Problems Solved

  • The technology solves the problem of congestion in the CAN communication system by prioritizing control instructions based on their importance and the level of congestion.
  • It addresses the issue of efficiently managing control instructions from an ADS and ensuring they are transmitted to the base vehicle in a timely manner.

Benefits

  • The technology improves the overall efficiency and reliability of control instructions sent to the base vehicle.
  • It helps to reduce delays and improve the responsiveness of the base vehicle to control commands.
  • By prioritizing control instructions, it ensures that critical commands are given higher priority, enhancing safety and performance.


Original Abstract Submitted

A VP includes a base vehicle and a VCIB. The VCIB includes a reception unit, an index value calculation unit, a transmission unit, and a transmission plan setting unit. The reception unit receives a control request for the base vehicle from an ADS. The index value calculation unit calculates an index value showing a degree of congestion of CAN communication. The transmission unit transmits a control instruction for the base vehicle generated based on the control request to the base vehicle. The transmission plan setting unit sets a transmission plan of the control instruction to the base vehicle. The transmission plan setting unit sets the transmission plan according to a degree of priority of the control instruction in CAN communication and the index value.