Toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha (20240135726). ANOMALY DETECTION DEVICE, ANOMALY DETECTION METHOD, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM FOR DETECTING ANOMALIES simplified abstract
Contents
- 1 ANOMALY DETECTION DEVICE, ANOMALY DETECTION METHOD, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM FOR DETECTING ANOMALIES
- 1.1 Organization Name
- 1.2 Inventor(s)
- 1.3 ANOMALY DETECTION DEVICE, ANOMALY DETECTION METHOD, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM FOR DETECTING ANOMALIES - 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
ANOMALY DETECTION DEVICE, ANOMALY DETECTION METHOD, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM FOR DETECTING ANOMALIES
Organization Name
toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha
Inventor(s)
Wataru Kawashima of Nisshin-shi Aichi-ken (JP)
ANOMALY DETECTION DEVICE, ANOMALY DETECTION METHOD, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM FOR DETECTING ANOMALIES - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240135726 titled 'ANOMALY DETECTION DEVICE, ANOMALY DETECTION METHOD, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM FOR DETECTING ANOMALIES
Simplified Explanation
The patent application describes an anomaly detection device that can detect abnormal road conditions by analyzing images of the surroundings of a vehicle and extracting features indicating the condition of the road surface.
- The device includes a processor that extracts features from images using a feature extractor trained to identify normal road conditions.
- Abnormal conditions are detected when the extracted feature falls outside a normal range, indicating the vehicle cannot travel normally.
- The normal range is modified based on the distribution of normal travel features obtained while the vehicle travels normally.
Potential Applications
This technology could be applied in autonomous vehicles, road maintenance systems, and driver assistance systems.
Problems Solved
This technology helps in early detection of abnormal road conditions, improving vehicle safety and reducing accidents.
Benefits
The device enhances road safety, improves vehicle performance, and provides real-time monitoring of road conditions.
Potential Commercial Applications
Commercial applications include integration into autonomous vehicles, road infrastructure monitoring systems, and fleet management solutions.
Possible Prior Art
One possible prior art could be the use of image processing and feature extraction in autonomous vehicles for road condition monitoring.
Unanswered Questions
How does the device handle extreme weather conditions that may affect road surfaces?
The patent application does not specify how the device adapts to extreme weather conditions that could impact road conditions.
What is the processing time for detecting abnormal road conditions and how does it impact real-time decision-making in vehicles?
The patent application does not provide information on the processing time required for detecting abnormal road conditions and its impact on real-time decision-making in vehicles.
Original Abstract Submitted
an anomaly detection device includes a processor configured to extract a feature indicating the condition of a road surface by inputting an image representing surroundings of a vehicle into a feature extractor that has been trained to extract the feature, detect an abnormal condition in which the vehicle is unable to travel normally, when the feature is outside a normal range that is a tolerable range in which the vehicle is able to travel normally, and modify the normal range, based on the distribution of normal travel features each indicating the condition of a road surface and extracted from the respective images obtained while the vehicle travels normally.
