18178855. Apparatus for Predicting Traffic Speed and Method Thereof simplified abstract (Hyundai Motor Company)

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Apparatus for Predicting Traffic Speed and Method Thereof

Organization Name

Hyundai Motor Company

Inventor(s)

Nam Hyuk Kim of Seoul (KR)

Tae Heon Kim of Seoul (KR)

Sung Hwan Park of Seoul (KR)

Sang Wook Kim of Seoul (KR)

Jun Ho Song of Seoul (KR)

Ji Won Son of Seoul (KR)

Dong Hyuk Seo of Seoul (KR)

Apparatus for Predicting Traffic Speed and Method Thereof - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18178855 titled 'Apparatus for Predicting Traffic Speed and Method Thereof

Simplified Explanation

The apparatus and method described in the abstract are for predicting traffic speed based on the spatio-temporal relationship between traffic speeds of multiple links.

  • Input device receives traffic speed sequences of multiple links
  • Controller detects spatio-temporal relationship between traffic speeds of links
  • Predicts future traffic speed of target link based on relationship between speeds

Potential Applications

This technology could be used in:

  • Traffic management systems
  • Navigation apps
  • Autonomous vehicles

Problems Solved

  • Traffic congestion
  • Accurate travel time estimation

Benefits

  • Improved traffic flow
  • Reduced travel time
  • Enhanced safety on the roads

Potential Commercial Applications

Optimized Traffic Speed Prediction for Efficient Navigation

Possible Prior Art

Prior art may include:

  • Traffic prediction algorithms
  • Traffic flow modeling techniques

Unanswered Questions

How accurate are the traffic speed predictions compared to real-time data?

The abstract does not specify the level of accuracy in predicting traffic speeds.

What is the computational complexity of the method for predicting traffic speed?

The abstract does not mention the computational resources required for implementing the prediction method.


Original Abstract Submitted

An apparatus for predicting a traffic speed and a method thereof are provided. The apparatus includes an input device that receives traffic speed sequences of a plurality of links and a controller that detects a spatio-temporal relationship between traffic speeds of the plurality of links and predicts a future traffic speed of a target link based on the spatio-temporal relationship between the traffic speeds of the plurality of links.