Toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha (20240126280). AUTOMATIC DRIVING SYSTEM simplified abstract
Contents
- 1 AUTOMATIC DRIVING SYSTEM
- 1.1 Organization Name
- 1.2 Inventor(s)
- 1.3 AUTOMATIC DRIVING SYSTEM - 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
AUTOMATIC DRIVING SYSTEM
Organization Name
toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha
Inventor(s)
Takaaki Tanaka of Susono-shi (JP)
Kenichiro Aoki of Miyoshi-shi (JP)
Masayuki Katoh of Gotemba-shi (JP)
AUTOMATIC DRIVING SYSTEM - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240126280 titled 'AUTOMATIC DRIVING SYSTEM
Simplified Explanation
The patent application describes an automatic driving system that includes a control device for controlling the vehicle's automatic driving and a storage device containing external environment information. The system also includes a driving transition zone where the driver takes over control of the vehicle, and a termination target velocity is set for the vehicle at the end point of this zone. The control device adjusts the termination target velocity based on the external environment at the end point, and controls the vehicle's velocity in the transition zone to reach this target velocity at the end point.
- Control device for automatic driving of a vehicle
- Storage device with external environment information
- Driving transition zone where driver takes over control
- Termination target velocity set for end point of transition zone
- Adjustment of termination target velocity based on external environment
- Control of vehicle's velocity in transition zone to reach target velocity at end point
Potential Applications
The technology can be applied in autonomous vehicles, transportation systems, and driver assistance systems.
Problems Solved
The system addresses the challenge of smoothly transitioning control from automatic driving to manual driving in varying external environments.
Benefits
- Improved safety and efficiency in driving transitions - Enhanced adaptability to changing external conditions - Reduced driver workload and stress
Potential Commercial Applications
The technology can be utilized in self-driving car systems, fleet management solutions, and smart transportation infrastructure.
Possible Prior Art
One possible prior art could be the development of adaptive cruise control systems that adjust vehicle speed based on surrounding traffic conditions.
Unanswered Questions
How does the system handle unexpected obstacles in the driving transition zone?
The patent application does not provide details on how the system reacts to sudden obstacles or hazards during the transition zone.
What measures are in place to ensure driver readiness to take over control?
The application does not mention any specific mechanisms to verify the driver's readiness and ability to resume control of the vehicle.
Original Abstract Submitted
an automatic driving system includes a control device that controls automatic driving of a vehicle, and a storage device that contains external environment information indicating an external environment of the vehicle. a driving transition zone is a zone in which a driver of the vehicle takes over at least a part of driving of the vehicle, from the control device. a termination target velocity is a target velocity of the vehicle at an end point of the driving transition zone. the control device variably sets the termination target velocity, depending on the external environment at the end point or the external environment surrounding the end point. then, the control device controls the velocity of the vehicle in the driving transition zone, such that the velocity of the vehicle at the end point is the termination target velocity.
