VEHICLE MONITORING SYSTEM

Organization Name

TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA

Inventor(s)

Shoji Sakamoto of Shizuoka-ken (JP)

Kazumi Tsuchiya of Gotemba-shi, (JP)

Makoto Matsushita of Ichinomiya-shi (JP)

Takeshi Takemoto of Nagoya-shi (JP)

Shunsuke Sagara of Nisshin-shi (JP)

Hideaki Shiraishi of Tokyo (JP)

VEHICLE MONITORING SYSTEM - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18488259 titled 'VEHICLE MONITORING SYSTEM

Simplified Explanation: The vehicle monitoring system uses satellite images to identify vehicles, calculate parking times, and determine if a vehicle is unattended based on predetermined thresholds.

Key Features and Innovation:

Utilizes satellite image acquisition to identify vehicles.
Calculates parking time based on satellite images over time.
Determines unattended vehicles when parking time exceeds a set threshold.

Potential Applications: The technology can be used in parking management systems, vehicle tracking services, and security systems for identifying abandoned vehicles.

Problems Solved: This technology addresses the challenges of accurately identifying vehicles, calculating parking times, and detecting unattended vehicles in parking areas.

Benefits:

Improved vehicle monitoring and security.
Efficient parking management.
Enhanced tracking of abandoned vehicles.

Commercial Applications: The technology can be applied in parking lots, airports, shopping malls, and other public spaces to enhance security and optimize parking management systems.

Prior Art: Readers can explore prior art related to vehicle monitoring systems, satellite image analysis, and parking management technologies for further research.

Frequently Updated Research: Stay updated on advancements in satellite imaging technology, vehicle tracking systems, and parking management solutions for potential improvements in the field.

Questions about Vehicle Monitoring Systems: 1. What are the potential challenges in implementing satellite-based vehicle monitoring systems? 2. How can this technology be integrated with existing parking management systems for seamless operation?

Original Abstract Submitted

The vehicle monitoring system includes a satellite image acquisition unit that acquires a satellite image captured by the artificial satellite, a vehicle specifying unit that identifies the vehicle based on the satellite image, a parking time calculation unit that calculates a parking time of the identified vehicle based on the satellite image over time, and a left vehicle determination unit that determines the vehicle as an unattended vehicle when the parking time exceeds a predetermined threshold.