18274671. ON-VEHICLE APPARATUS, ROAD SURFACE IMAGE TRANSMISSION METHOD, AND RECORDING MEDIUM STORING PROGRAM simplified abstract (NEC Corporation)
Contents
- 1 ON-VEHICLE APPARATUS, ROAD SURFACE IMAGE TRANSMISSION METHOD, AND RECORDING MEDIUM STORING PROGRAM
- 1.1 Organization Name
- 1.2 Inventor(s)
- 1.3 ON-VEHICLE APPARATUS, ROAD SURFACE IMAGE TRANSMISSION METHOD, AND RECORDING MEDIUM STORING PROGRAM - 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
ON-VEHICLE APPARATUS, ROAD SURFACE IMAGE TRANSMISSION METHOD, AND RECORDING MEDIUM STORING PROGRAM
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
Natsumi Yokoyama of Tokyo (JP)
ON-VEHICLE APPARATUS, ROAD SURFACE IMAGE TRANSMISSION METHOD, AND RECORDING MEDIUM STORING PROGRAM - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18274671 titled 'ON-VEHICLE APPARATUS, ROAD SURFACE IMAGE TRANSMISSION METHOD, AND RECORDING MEDIUM STORING PROGRAM
Simplified Explanation
The patent application describes an on-vehicle apparatus that can detect abnormal road sections and transmit images of those sections to a server for further analysis.
- Abnormal section determination part: Determines road sections with abnormalities based on sensor output.
- Image selection part: Selects images of the determined road sections from those captured by a camera on the vehicle.
- Transmission part: Sends the selected images to a server for analysis.
Potential Applications
This technology could be used in various industries such as transportation, infrastructure maintenance, and road safety monitoring.
Problems Solved
1. Early detection of road abnormalities. 2. Efficient data collection for road maintenance.
Benefits
1. Improved road safety. 2. Cost-effective maintenance. 3. Real-time monitoring capabilities.
Potential Commercial Applications
"Enhancing Road Safety Through Abnormality Detection Technology"
Possible Prior Art
There may be prior art related to vehicle-mounted cameras for road monitoring or abnormality detection systems in the transportation industry.
Unanswered Questions
How does the system differentiate between different types of abnormalities on the road?
The patent application does not specify how the system distinguishes between various types of road abnormalities, such as potholes, cracks, or debris.
What measures are in place to ensure the privacy and security of the transmitted images?
The patent application does not detail the security protocols or encryption methods used to protect the images transmitted to the server.
Original Abstract Submitted
An on-vehicle apparatus includes an abnormal section determination part that determines a road section having a road surface on which an abnormality is probably present, based on an output value of a sensor mounted on a vehicle, an image selection part that selects an image(s) including the determined road section from a plurality of images shot at predetermined time intervals by a camera mounted on the vehicle, and a transmission part that is able to transmit the selected image(s) to a predetermined server.
