18226517. POSITION DISPLACEMENT DEVICE, STORAGE MEDIUM STORING COMPUTER PROGRAM FOR POSITION DISPLACEMENT AND POSITION DISPLACEMENT METHOD simplified abstract (TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA)
POSITION DISPLACEMENT DEVICE, STORAGE MEDIUM STORING COMPUTER PROGRAM FOR POSITION DISPLACEMENT AND POSITION DISPLACEMENT METHOD
Organization Name
TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
Inventor(s)
Udara Eshan Manawadu of Tokyo-to (JP)
Hiroshi Morimoto of Tokyo-to (JP)
Kenichiroh Hara of Yokohama-shi (JP)
POSITION DISPLACEMENT DEVICE, STORAGE MEDIUM STORING COMPUTER PROGRAM FOR POSITION DISPLACEMENT AND POSITION DISPLACEMENT METHOD - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18226517 titled 'POSITION DISPLACEMENT DEVICE, STORAGE MEDIUM STORING COMPUTER PROGRAM FOR POSITION DISPLACEMENT AND POSITION DISPLACEMENT METHOD
Simplified Explanation
The patent application describes a device that can adjust the seat position in a vehicle based on the driver's physical condition and level of contribution to driving.
- The device sets a recommendation range for the seat position.
- It can move the seat to a manual control position used by the driver when operating the vehicle manually.
- An intermediate position is set between the manual control position and an automatic control position within the recommendation range.
- The device determines if the driver's level of contribution to driving is below a reference threshold based on the driver's physical condition.
- If the driver's contribution is below the threshold, the seat position is adjusted from the automatic control position to the intermediate position.
Potential applications of this technology:
- Automotive industry for vehicles with advanced driver assistance systems.
- Fleet management companies to monitor driver behavior and safety.
- Transportation services for ensuring driver alertness and performance.
Problems solved by this technology:
- Ensures driver safety by adjusting the seat position based on the driver's physical condition.
- Helps prevent accidents by monitoring the driver's level of contribution to driving.
- Improves overall driving experience by optimizing the seat position for the driver.
Benefits of this technology:
- Enhanced safety for drivers and passengers.
- Customized seat adjustments for individual drivers.
- Increased awareness of driver behavior and performance.
Original Abstract Submitted
A position displacing device has a processor configured to set a recommendation range of the seat position, capable of displacing the seat position to a manual control position representing the seat position when a driver is operating a vehicle manually within a predetermined time, based on the manual control position, set an intermediate position between the manual control position and an automatic control position set within the recommendation range, and determine whether a level to which the driver is contributing to driving is equal to or below a predetermined reference threshold based on information that describes physical condition of the driver, wherein the seat position is displaced from the automatic control position to the intermediate position when the seat position is at the automatic control position and it is determined that the level to which the driver is contributing to driving is equal to or below the reference threshold.
