18382140. DISPLAY CONTROL DEVICE FOR A VEHICLE simplified abstract (TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA)

DISPLAY CONTROL DEVICE FOR A VEHICLE

Organization Name

TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA

Inventor(s)

Hideki Tsuda of Nagoya-shi (JP)

DISPLAY CONTROL DEVICE FOR A VEHICLE - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18382140 titled 'DISPLAY CONTROL DEVICE FOR A VEHICLE

Simplified Explanation

The patent application describes a display control device for a vehicle that utilizes augmented reality (AR) technology to provide visual guidance to the driver based on the lane markings and objects in the lane.

• Image forming section forms an AR image that follows the dividing line of the lane.
• Object recognition section identifies objects in the lane.
• Processor adjusts the visibility of the AR image if there is a possibility of overlap with an object based on the distance between the vehicle and the object.

Potential Applications

This technology can be applied in autonomous vehicles, advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), and navigation systems to enhance the driver's situational awareness and improve safety on the road.

Problems Solved

1. Enhances driver awareness of lane boundaries and objects in the lane. 2. Reduces the risk of collisions by adjusting the visibility of the AR image based on the proximity of objects.

Benefits

1. Improved safety on the road. 2. Enhanced driving experience with AR guidance. 3. Increased efficiency in navigation and object detection.

Potential Commercial Applications

1. Automotive industry for integration into vehicles. 2. Technology companies developing AR solutions for transportation.

Possible Prior Art

One possible prior art could be the use of heads-up displays (HUDs) in vehicles to provide visual information to the driver. However, the specific implementation of AR images conforming to lane markings and adjusting visibility based on object proximity may be a novel aspect of this patent application.

How does the device differentiate between different types of objects in the lane?

The patent application does not specify how the object recognition section distinguishes between various objects in the lane, such as vehicles, pedestrians, or road signs.

What is the impact of reducing the visibility of the AR image on driver distraction?

The potential effects of adjusting the visibility of the AR image on driver distraction levels are not addressed in the patent application.

Original Abstract Submitted

A display control device for a vehicle, includes an image forming section configured to form an AR image having a shape that conforms to a dividing line of a lane in which a vehicle travels, an object recognition section configured to recognize object positioned in the lane, and a processor configured to control the image forming section so as to form the AR image. In a case in which it has been determined, based on a distance between the vehicle and the object, that there is a possibility that the AR image will overlap with the object, the processor reduces a visibility of a specific portion of the AR image, which is a portion that has a possibility of overlapping with the object, relative to a case in which it has not been determined that there is a possibility that the AR image will overlap with the object.