18356492. VEHICLE CONTROLLER, METHOD, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM FOR VEHICLE CONTROL simplified abstract (TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA)
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VEHICLE CONTROLLER, METHOD, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM FOR VEHICLE CONTROL
Organization Name
TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
Inventor(s)
Ryusuke Kuroda of Edogawa-ku (JP)
Kenichiro Aoki of Machida-shi (JP)
Tetsuro Sugiura of Chofu-shi (JP)
Takuya Fujiki of Edogawa-ku (JP)
Hitoshi Kamada of Kawasaki-shi (JP)
Wataru Kawashima of Nisshin-shi (JP)
Tadashi Okubo of Machida-shi (JP)
VEHICLE CONTROLLER, METHOD, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM FOR VEHICLE CONTROL - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18356492 titled 'VEHICLE CONTROLLER, METHOD, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM FOR VEHICLE CONTROL
Simplified Explanation
The vehicle controller described in the patent application is designed to detect a vehicle ahead of the host vehicle using sensor signals, track the detected vehicle, determine if the vehicle ahead has performed an avoidance action, and control the host vehicle's travel based on the detected trajectory of the vehicle ahead during the avoidance action.
- The processor detects a vehicle ahead of the host vehicle using sensor signals.
- It tracks the detected vehicle to monitor its movements.
- The controller determines if the vehicle ahead has performed an avoidance action.
- When an avoidance action is detected, the trajectory of the vehicle ahead is determined.
- The host vehicle's travel is controlled so that its edge moves along the detected trajectory of the vehicle ahead during the avoidance action.
- Potential Applications
- Autonomous driving systems - Collision avoidance systems in vehicles - Advanced driver assistance systems
- Problems Solved
- Improving safety on the road by predicting and reacting to potential collisions - Enhancing the efficiency of autonomous vehicles in complex traffic scenarios
- Benefits
- Reduced risk of accidents and collisions - Enhanced control and maneuverability of vehicles in emergency situations - Improved overall driving experience for users
Original Abstract Submitted
A vehicle controller includes a processor configured to detect a vehicle ahead of a host vehicle from time-series sensor signals obtained by a sensor provided on the host vehicle for sensing objects around the host vehicle, track the vehicle ahead detected from the time-series sensor signals, determine whether the vehicle ahead has performed an avoidance action, based on the result of tracking, detect, when the vehicle ahead has performed an avoidance action, a trajectory of an edge of the vehicle ahead opposite a direction of avoidance in the avoidance action, and control travel of the host vehicle so that an edge of the host vehicle opposite the direction of avoidance moves along the detected trajectory.
