Toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha (20240123904). DRIVING ASSIST APPARATUS simplified abstract
Contents
- 1 DRIVING ASSIST APPARATUS
- 1.1 Organization Name
- 1.2 Inventor(s)
- 1.3 DRIVING ASSIST 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 Unanswered Questions
- 1.11 Original Abstract Submitted
DRIVING ASSIST APPARATUS
Organization Name
toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha
Inventor(s)
TAKASHI Unigame of Nagoya-shi (JP)
DRIVING ASSIST APPARATUS - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240123904 titled 'DRIVING ASSIST APPARATUS
Simplified Explanation
The driving assist apparatus described in the patent application includes a photographing part mounted in side mirrors that can switch between two states: one where the driver can see the vehicle's rear side and one where the protruding margin of the side mirrors is minimized. The control part uses the images captured by the photographing part to provide driving assistance, determining the state of the side mirrors and either continuing or suspending the driving assist based on this information.
- The apparatus includes a photographing part mounted in side mirrors that can switch between two states: one where the driver can see the vehicle's rear side and one where the protruding margin of the side mirrors is minimized.
- The control part uses the images captured by the photographing part to provide driving assistance, determining the state of the side mirrors and either continuing or suspending the driving assist based on this information.
Potential Applications
The technology can be applied in various driving assist systems, such as lane departure warning, blind spot detection, and parking assistance.
Problems Solved
This technology helps drivers have better visibility of their surroundings, reducing the risk of accidents and improving overall driving safety.
Benefits
- Enhanced driving safety - Improved awareness of surrounding vehicles - Reduced blind spots
Potential Commercial Applications
- Automotive industry for integration into vehicles - Technology companies for developing advanced driver assistance systems
Possible Prior Art
Similar technologies exist in the market, such as blind spot monitoring systems and parking assist cameras.
Unanswered Questions
How does the apparatus differentiate between the two states of the side mirrors based on the images captured?
The patent application does not provide specific details on the method used to determine the state of the side mirrors from the captured images.
Are there any limitations to the effectiveness of the driving assist based on the state of the side mirrors?
The patent application does not address any potential limitations or challenges that may arise in the functionality of the driving assist system based on the state of the side mirrors.
Original Abstract Submitted
a driving assist apparatus includes a photographing part mounted in side mirrors switchable between a first state where a driver can see a vehicle rear side and a second state where a protruding margin of the side mirrors in a width direction of the self-vehicle is small, and having different photographable areas between the first and second states. a control part performs a driving assist based on images photographed by the photographing part. the control part is configured to judge whether the side minors are in the first or second state based on the images, and to continue the driving assist when the side minors are judged to be in the first state and suspend the driving assist and notify to the driver that the driving assist is not carried out when the side minors are judged to be in the second state.
