18378189. VEHICLE CONTROL DEVICE, STORAGE MEDIUM STORING COMPUTER PROGRAM FOR CONTROLLING VEHICLE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING VEHICLE simplified abstract (TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA)
Contents
- 1 VEHICLE CONTROL DEVICE, STORAGE MEDIUM STORING COMPUTER PROGRAM FOR CONTROLLING VEHICLE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING VEHICLE
- 1.1 Organization Name
- 1.2 Inventor(s)
- 1.3 VEHICLE CONTROL DEVICE, STORAGE MEDIUM STORING COMPUTER PROGRAM FOR CONTROLLING VEHICLE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING VEHICLE - 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 Original Abstract Submitted
VEHICLE CONTROL DEVICE, STORAGE MEDIUM STORING COMPUTER PROGRAM FOR CONTROLLING VEHICLE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING VEHICLE
Organization Name
TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
Inventor(s)
Ryosuke Hata of Arakawa-ku Tokyo-to (JP)
Wataru Kawashima of Nisshin-shi Aichi-ken (JP)
VEHICLE CONTROL DEVICE, STORAGE MEDIUM STORING COMPUTER PROGRAM FOR CONTROLLING VEHICLE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING VEHICLE - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18378189 titled 'VEHICLE CONTROL DEVICE, STORAGE MEDIUM STORING COMPUTER PROGRAM FOR CONTROLLING VEHICLE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING VEHICLE
Simplified Explanation
The abstract describes a vehicle control device that can estimate the direction of a warning sound generated by another vehicle and adjust the host vehicle's direction accordingly.
- Acoustic signal acquired by an acoustical sensor is used to estimate the direction of the warning sound source.
- The host vehicle may be driven perpendicular to its current traveling direction and away from the source of the warning sound based on the estimated direction.
Potential Applications
This technology could be applied in autonomous vehicles, enhancing their ability to react to potential hazards on the road.
Problems Solved
This technology helps improve the safety of vehicles by allowing them to proactively avoid potential dangers based on warning sounds from other vehicles.
Benefits
- Increased safety on the road for both the host vehicle and other road users. - Enhanced situational awareness for the vehicle's control system.
Potential Commercial Applications
"Enhancing Vehicle Safety through Sound-Based Direction Estimation Technology"
Possible Prior Art
There may be existing systems that use sound-based detection for vehicle safety, but the specific approach of estimating the direction of a warning sound and adjusting the vehicle's direction accordingly may be a novel aspect of this technology.
Unanswered Questions
How does this technology handle multiple warning sounds coming from different directions simultaneously?
The abstract does not provide information on how the system prioritizes and responds to multiple warning sounds.
What is the range of effectiveness for this technology in terms of accurately estimating the direction of the warning sound source?
The abstract does not specify the range within which the system can accurately estimate the direction of the warning sound source.
Original Abstract Submitted
A vehicle control device has a processor configured to estimate a direction of a source of a warning sound generated by another vehicle relative to the host vehicle based on an acoustic signal acquired by an acoustical sensor, and decide to drive the host vehicle in a direction perpendicular to a current traveling direction of the host vehicle and away from the source of the warning sound, when the direction of the source of the warning sound relative to the host vehicle is estimated.
