18343985. DRIVING SUPPORT DEVICE, DRIVING SUPPORT METHOD, AND DRIVING SUPPORT PROGRAM simplified abstract (TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA)
Contents
- 1 DRIVING SUPPORT DEVICE, DRIVING SUPPORT METHOD, AND DRIVING SUPPORT PROGRAM
- 1.1 Organization Name
- 1.2 Inventor(s)
- 1.3 DRIVING SUPPORT DEVICE, DRIVING SUPPORT METHOD, AND DRIVING SUPPORT 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 How does the device differentiate between different types of traffic participants, such as pedestrians, cyclists, or other vehicles?
- 1.11 What is the range of the warning device and how does it adapt to different driving conditions?
- 1.12 Original Abstract Submitted
DRIVING SUPPORT DEVICE, DRIVING SUPPORT METHOD, AND DRIVING SUPPORT PROGRAM
Organization Name
TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
Inventor(s)
Yusuke Fukui of Miyoshi-shi (JP)
DRIVING SUPPORT DEVICE, DRIVING SUPPORT METHOD, AND DRIVING SUPPORT PROGRAM - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18343985 titled 'DRIVING SUPPORT DEVICE, DRIVING SUPPORT METHOD, AND DRIVING SUPPORT PROGRAM
Simplified Explanation
The driving support device described in the patent application is designed to detect traffic participants on the left and right front sides of the vehicle, predict the distance between the vehicle and the traffic participant when a turn intention is detected, and issue a warning if the predicted distance falls within a predetermined range.
- Front sensor detects traffic participants on left and right front sides of the vehicle
- Warning device alerts occupants of the vehicle
- Processor predicts distance between vehicle and traffic participant when turn intention is detected
- Warning device issues warning if predicted distance is within predetermined range
Potential Applications
This technology could be applied in advanced driver assistance systems to improve safety by warning drivers of potential collisions with traffic participants during turns.
Problems Solved
This technology addresses the issue of potential collisions with traffic participants when making turns by predicting distances and issuing warnings to drivers.
Benefits
The benefits of this technology include increased safety on the road, reduced risk of accidents, and improved awareness for drivers when interacting with traffic participants.
Potential Commercial Applications
Potential commercial applications for this technology include integration into vehicles with advanced driver assistance systems, as well as licensing to automotive manufacturers for inclusion in their vehicles.
Possible Prior Art
One possible prior art for this technology could be existing collision warning systems that alert drivers to potential hazards on the road.
Unanswered Questions
How does the device differentiate between different types of traffic participants, such as pedestrians, cyclists, or other vehicles?
The patent application does not specify how the device distinguishes between different types of traffic participants and whether it adjusts the warning based on the type of participant.
What is the range of the warning device and how does it adapt to different driving conditions?
The patent application does not provide details on the specific range of the warning device or how it adjusts to varying driving conditions such as weather, road conditions, or traffic density.
Original Abstract Submitted
Provided is a driving support device () including: a front sensor configured to detect a traffic participant existing in a predetermined region on a left front side and a right front side of an own vehicle, and to acquire information on the traffic participant; a warning device configured to execute warning for an occupant of the own vehicle; and a processor configured to control the warning device. The processor is configured to: predict, when a turn intention that is an intention of a driver to turn the own vehicle toward a side on which the traffic participant exists is detected within a predetermined time from a first time point at which the front sensor comes to be unable to detect the traffic participant due to deviation of the traffic participant from the region as a result of approach of the own vehicle to the traffic participant, based on the information on the traffic participant before the first time point, a distance between the traffic participant and the own vehicle in a front-rear direction at a second time point at which the turn intention is detected; and cause the warning device to execute the warning when the predicted distance between the traffic participant and the own vehicle in the front-rear direction is within a predetermined range.
