18274898. DATA COLLECTION APPARATUS, ONBOARD APPARATUS, DATA COLLECTION METHOD, DATA TRANSMISSION METHOD, AND PROGRAM RECORDING MEDIUM simplified abstract (NEC Corporation)

DATA COLLECTION APPARATUS, ONBOARD APPARATUS, DATA COLLECTION METHOD, DATA TRANSMISSION METHOD, AND PROGRAM RECORDING MEDIUM

Organization Name

NEC Corporation

Inventor(s)

Kazuki Ogata of Tokyo (JP)

Kosei Kobayashi of Tokyo (JP)

Kei Yanagisawa of Tokyo (JP)

Shintaro Chiku of Tokyo (JP)

Yoko Tanaka of Tokyo (JP)

Yuki Tsuji of Tokyo (JP)

Natsumi Yokoyama of Tokyo (JP)

DATA COLLECTION APPARATUS, ONBOARD APPARATUS, DATA COLLECTION METHOD, DATA TRANSMISSION METHOD, AND PROGRAM RECORDING MEDIUM - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18274898 titled 'DATA COLLECTION APPARATUS, ONBOARD APPARATUS, DATA COLLECTION METHOD, DATA TRANSMISSION METHOD, AND PROGRAM RECORDING MEDIUM

Simplified Explanation

The abstract describes a data collection apparatus that receives sensor data from a vehicle capable of photographing a road surface and evaluates the quality of the road surface photographing environment to control the transmission of road surface images.

• Data collection apparatus for evaluating road surface photographing environment:

   - Includes a data reception part for receiving sensor data from a vehicle with a mounted sensor capable of photographing a road surface.
   - Features a control part that assesses the goodness degree of the road surface photographing environment based on the sensor data.
   - Controls the transmission of road surface images from the vehicle based on the evaluated goodness degree of the road surface photographing environment.

Potential Applications

This technology could be applied in: - Autonomous vehicles for assessing road conditions in real-time. - Traffic management systems for monitoring road surfaces. - Infrastructure maintenance for identifying areas needing repair.

Problems Solved

- Efficient evaluation of road surface photographing environments. - Real-time assessment of road conditions. - Improved data collection for road maintenance and safety.

Benefits

- Enhanced road safety through accurate assessment of road conditions. - Increased efficiency in infrastructure maintenance. - Improved decision-making for traffic management.

Potential Commercial Applications

"Real-time Road Surface Evaluation Technology for Autonomous Vehicles"

Possible Prior Art

One possible prior art could be the use of drones for capturing road surface images for evaluation, but this data collection apparatus specifically focuses on sensor data from vehicles equipped with mounted sensors for photographing road surfaces.

Unanswered Questions

How does the control part determine the goodness degree of the road surface photographing environment?

The abstract does not provide specific details on the criteria or algorithms used by the control part to evaluate the goodness degree of the road surface photographing environment.

What types of sensors are typically mounted on the vehicle for acquiring sensor data?

The abstract mentions a sensor mounted on the vehicle, but it does not specify the specific types of sensors commonly used for this purpose.

Original Abstract Submitted

A data collection apparatus, including: a data reception part that receives sensor data from a vehicle capable of photographing a road surface, the sensor data being acquired by a sensor mounted on the vehicle; and a control part that evaluates a goodness degree of a road surface photographing environment on a basis of the sensor data and control a transmission from the vehicle of a road surface photographed image on a basis of the goodness degree of the road surface photographing environment.