18381707. TRAVEL PLAN FORMULATION APPARATUS simplified abstract (TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA)
Contents
- 1 TRAVEL PLAN FORMULATION APPARATUS
- 1.1 Organization Name
- 1.2 Inventor(s)
- 1.3 TRAVEL PLAN FORMULATION APPARATUS - 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 apparatus determine the best alternative route to avoid intrusion restricted roads?
- 1.11 Are there any limitations to the types of intrusion restricted roads that the apparatus can detect and avoid?
- 1.12 Original Abstract Submitted
TRAVEL PLAN FORMULATION APPARATUS
Organization Name
TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
Inventor(s)
Yu Nagata of Chofu-shi Tokyo-to (JP)
Ibuki Shimada of Miyoshi-shi Aichi-ken (JP)
TRAVEL PLAN FORMULATION APPARATUS - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18381707 titled 'TRAVEL PLAN FORMULATION APPARATUS
Simplified Explanation
The travel plan formulation apparatus described in the abstract is a device that helps create travel plans for vehicles while taking into account road information, specifically regarding intrusion restricted roads where people are not allowed to enter the roadway. The apparatus can determine if a travel route in the plan includes an intrusion restricted road and modify the route to avoid such roads.
- Controller acquires travel plan and road information
- Determines if travel route includes intrusion restricted road
- Modifies route to avoid intrusion restricted road
Potential Applications
This technology could be applied in:
- GPS navigation systems
- Fleet management systems
- Traffic management systems
Problems Solved
This technology helps solve:
- Ensuring compliance with road restrictions
- Improving safety by avoiding restricted roads
Benefits
The benefits of this technology include:
- Efficient travel planning
- Enhanced road safety
- Compliance with regulations
Potential Commercial Applications
Potential commercial applications include:
- Automotive industry
- Transportation companies
- Government agencies
Possible Prior Art
One possible prior art could be the use of GPS navigation systems that provide alternative routes based on real-time traffic conditions. However, the specific focus on avoiding intrusion restricted roads may be a unique aspect of this technology.
Unanswered Questions
How does the apparatus determine the best alternative route to avoid intrusion restricted roads?
The abstract does not provide details on the specific algorithm or method used by the apparatus to modify the travel route. Further information on this aspect would be helpful.
Are there any limitations to the types of intrusion restricted roads that the apparatus can detect and avoid?
It is not clear from the abstract whether the apparatus can handle different types of intrusion restricted roads, such as those with varying levels of restrictions. More information on the capabilities of the apparatus in this regard would be beneficial.
Original Abstract Submitted
A travel plan formulation apparatus according to the present disclosure is a travel plan formulation apparatus including a controller configured to acquire a travel plan for a vehicle and road information regarding an intrusion restricted road on which the intrusion of people into a roadway is restricted, determine, based on the road information, whether a travel route included in the travel plan includes a road other than the intrusion restricted road, and upon detecting that the travel route includes the road other than the intrusion restricted road, modify the travel route so as to avoid the road other than the intrusion restricted road.
