INTERVENTION OPERATION DETERMINATION APPARATUS

Organization Name

toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha

Inventor(s)

Yoji Kunihiro of Susono-shi (JP)

Takahiro Kojo of Gotemba-shi (JP)

Yuntaka Aoki of Mishima-shi (JP)

Go Inoue of Gotemba-shi (JP)

Yushi Shibaike of Susono-shi (JP)

Yushi Nagata of Atsugi-shi (JP)

INTERVENTION OPERATION DETERMINATION APPARATUS - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240343260 titled 'INTERVENTION OPERATION DETERMINATION APPARATUS

The abstract describes an intervention operation determination apparatus for autonomous driving vehicles.

Steering unit operated by a driver
Steering wheel turned in conjunction with the steering unit operation
Detection unit that detects the operation amount of the steering unit based on the steering force generated
Controller that controls the actuator during autonomous driving
Determination of driver intervention operation based on deviation between target and actual steering angles

Potential Applications: - Autonomous vehicles - Driver assistance systems - Automotive safety technology

Problems Solved: - Ensuring driver intervention during autonomous driving - Improving safety and control in self-driving vehicles

Benefits: - Enhanced driver involvement in autonomous driving - Increased safety measures in vehicle operation

Commercial Applications: Title: "Autonomous Vehicle Intervention Operation System" This technology can be utilized in the automotive industry for the development of advanced driver assistance systems and autonomous vehicles. It can also be integrated into commercial fleets for improved safety and control.

Prior Art: Prior art related to this technology may include patents or research on driver intervention systems in autonomous vehicles, steering control mechanisms, and safety features in self-driving cars.

Frequently Updated Research: Researchers are continuously exploring ways to enhance driver intervention systems in autonomous vehicles, improve steering control mechanisms, and optimize safety features for self-driving cars.

Questions about Autonomous Vehicle Intervention Operation System: 1. How does this technology improve driver involvement in autonomous driving? - This technology enhances driver involvement by detecting and responding to driver intervention during autonomous operation, ensuring a safer driving experience. 2. What are the potential commercial applications of this intervention operation determination apparatus? - The commercial applications include integrating this technology into autonomous vehicles, driver assistance systems, and commercial fleets to enhance safety and control.

Original Abstract Submitted

an intervention operation determination apparatus includes: a steering unit operated by a driver; a steering wheel to be turned in conjunction with the operation of the steering unit; and a detection unit that detects an operation amount of the steering unit when a steering force that turns the steering wheel is generated. the intervention operation determination apparatus determines that the driver has operated the steering unit during autonomous driving in which traveling by controlling an actuator without an operation of the steering unit by the driver is performed. the intervention operation determination apparatus further includes a controller that controls the actuator. the controller determines that there has been an intervention operation in which the driver operates the steering unit based on a deviation between a target steering angle in the autonomous driving and an actual steering angle based on an operation amount detected by the detection unit.