18340238. LANE CHANGE PREDICTION SYSTEM AND LANE CHANGE PREDICTION METHOD simplified abstract (Mitsubishi Electric Corporation)

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LANE CHANGE PREDICTION SYSTEM AND LANE CHANGE PREDICTION METHOD

Organization Name

Mitsubishi Electric Corporation

Inventor(s)

Taku Umeda of Tokyo (JP)

Takuji Morimoto of Tokyo (JP)

Tomoki Uno of Tokyo (JP)

Yuta Takashima of Tokyo (JP)

LANE CHANGE PREDICTION SYSTEM AND LANE CHANGE PREDICTION METHOD - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18340238 titled 'LANE CHANGE PREDICTION SYSTEM AND LANE CHANGE PREDICTION METHOD

Simplified Explanation

The lane change prediction system and method described in the abstract aim to predict whether a merging vehicle will interrupt on the front side or the back side of an object vehicle based on various detection values.

  • The system predicts the merging vehicle's interruption side based on the relative position and speed of the merging vehicle with respect to the object vehicle.
  • It considers the positive or negative value of the relative speed detection to determine the interruption side.
  • The system utilizes detection values to make accurate predictions about lane changes and potential interruptions.

Potential Applications

This technology could be applied in:

  • Advanced driver assistance systems
  • Autonomous vehicles
  • Traffic management systems

Problems Solved

  • Improves safety on the road by predicting lane changes and potential interruptions
  • Enhances traffic flow efficiency by anticipating merging vehicle behavior

Benefits

  • Reduces the risk of accidents and collisions
  • Optimizes traffic flow and reduces congestion
  • Enhances overall driving experience for motorists

Potential Commercial Applications

"Predictive Lane Change System for Vehicles" could be utilized in:

  • Automotive industry for vehicle safety features
  • Transportation and logistics companies for fleet management
  • Traffic control and management systems for smart cities

Possible Prior Art

There may be existing systems or methods for predicting lane changes and vehicle interruptions, but the specific approach described in this patent application may offer unique features or improvements.

Unanswered Questions

How does the system handle complex traffic scenarios involving multiple merging vehicles?

The abstract does not provide details on how the system handles situations where there are multiple merging vehicles around the object vehicle.

What is the accuracy rate of the lane change predictions made by the system?

The abstract does not mention the accuracy rate of the predictions made by the lane change prediction system.


Original Abstract Submitted

To provide a lane change prediction system and a lane change prediction method which can predict whether the merging vehicle interrupts on the front side or the back side of the object vehicle. A lane change prediction system, when the peripheral vehicle which exists around the object vehicle is a merging vehicle, predicts whether the merging vehicle interrupts on a front side or a back side of the object vehicle, based on a detection value of the relative position with respect to the object vehicle, a detection value of the relative speed, and a positive or negative of the detection value of the relative speed.