18321087. DRIVING ASSISTANCE APPARATUS, DRIVING ASSISTANCE METHOD, AND COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM STORING DRIVING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM simplified abstract (TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA)
DRIVING ASSISTANCE APPARATUS, DRIVING ASSISTANCE METHOD, AND COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM STORING DRIVING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
Organization Name
TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
Inventor(s)
DRIVING ASSISTANCE APPARATUS, DRIVING ASSISTANCE METHOD, AND COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM STORING DRIVING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18321087 titled 'DRIVING ASSISTANCE APPARATUS, DRIVING ASSISTANCE METHOD, AND COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM STORING DRIVING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
Simplified Explanation
The driving assistance apparatus described in the patent application autonomously controls the movement of a vehicle and interacts with the driver through voice commands.
- The apparatus informs the driver of planned voice operation processes based on the driver's voice commands.
- It requests the driver's approval before executing the informed voice operation process.
- The apparatus may proceed with the voice operation process after receiving approval or inform the driver of the executed process if approval is given during the initial announcement.
- Potential Applications:**
- Autonomous driving systems
- In-car voice command systems
- Driver assistance technology
- Problems Solved:**
- Ensuring driver awareness and approval of voice operation processes
- Enhancing communication between the driver and the vehicle's control system
- Improving the overall driving experience and safety
- Benefits:**
- Increased driver engagement and control over the vehicle
- Enhanced safety through clear communication of planned actions
- Streamlined execution of voice commands for efficient vehicle control.
Original Abstract Submitted
A driving assistance apparatus executes a moving control to autonomously control a moving of a vehicle. The apparatus outputs first and second announcements and executes a voice operation process when the approval operation is performed. The first announcement is to inform a driver of contents of the voice operation process planned to be executed for the moving control in accordance with utterance contents of the driver acquired by voice recognition. The second announcement is to request the driver to perform an approval operation to approve the informed contents. The apparatus completes outputting the first announcement and execute the voice operation process, or stops outputting the first announcement, execute the voice operation process, and output a third announcement to inform the driver of the contents of the executed voice operation process when the approval operation is performed while the first announcement is output.
