18234944. VEHICLE CONTROLLER, METHOD, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM FOR VEHICLE CONTROL simplified abstract (TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA)

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VEHICLE CONTROLLER, METHOD, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM FOR VEHICLE CONTROL

Organization Name

TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA

Inventor(s)

Ryusuke Kuroda of Edogawa-ku Tokyo-to (JP)

Kenichiro Aoki of Naxchida-shi Tokyo-to (JP)

Tadashi Okubo of Machida-shi Tokyo-to (JP)

VEHICLE CONTROLLER, METHOD, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM FOR VEHICLE CONTROL - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18234944 titled 'VEHICLE CONTROLLER, METHOD, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM FOR VEHICLE CONTROL

Simplified Explanation

The abstract describes a vehicle controller that can sense trouble with a sensor and detect another vehicle based on signals from sensors around the host vehicle, and decelerate the host vehicle if necessary.

  • The vehicle controller includes a processor that can detect trouble with a sensor and identify another vehicle cutting in front of the host vehicle.
  • The sensors around the host vehicle have overlapping sensing areas and can detect objects in the surrounding environment.
  • The host vehicle can be decelerated at a certain rate if trouble with a sensor is detected and another vehicle is identified by a lower priority sensor.

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      1. Potential Applications
  • Autonomous vehicles
  • Collision avoidance systems
  • Advanced driver assistance systems
      1. Problems Solved
  • Improving safety on the road by detecting and reacting to potential collisions
  • Enhancing the capabilities of vehicle sensors to work together effectively
      1. Benefits
  • Increased safety for both the host vehicle and other vehicles on the road
  • Improved efficiency in responding to potential hazards
  • Enhanced overall driving experience for the vehicle occupants


Original Abstract Submitted

A vehicle controller includes a processor configured to sense trouble with a first sensor among sensors that are capable of detecting objects around a host vehicle and whose sensing areas at least partially overlap, detect another vehicle traveling in an area around the host vehicle, based on sensor signals from the respective sensors, and decelerate the host vehicle at first deceleration in the case where trouble with the first sensor is sensed and where the other vehicle is detected on the basis of a sensor signal from a second sensor having lower priority than the first sensor in sensing the other vehicle cutting in front of the host vehicle.

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