View source for Nec corporation (20240096110). DATA COLLECTION APPARATUS, ONBOARD APPARATUS, DATA COLLECTION METHOD, DATA TRANSMISSION METHOD, AND PROGRAM RECORDING MEDIUM simplified abstract

=DATA COLLECTION APPARATUS, ONBOARD APPARATUS, DATA COLLECTION METHOD, DATA TRANSMISSION METHOD, AND PROGRAM RECORDING MEDIUM=


==Organization Name==

[[:Category:nec corporation|nec corporation]]


[[Category:nec corporation]]

==Inventor(s)==

[[:Category:Kazuki Ogata of Tokyo (JP)|Kazuki Ogata of Tokyo (JP)]][[Category:Kazuki Ogata of Tokyo (JP)]]

[[:Category:Kosei Kobayashi of Tokyo (JP)|Kosei Kobayashi of Tokyo (JP)]][[Category:Kosei Kobayashi of Tokyo (JP)]]

[[:Category:Kei Yanagisawa of Tokyo (JP)|Kei Yanagisawa of Tokyo (JP)]][[Category:Kei Yanagisawa of Tokyo (JP)]]

[[:Category:Shintaro Chiku of Tokyo (JP)|Shintaro Chiku of Tokyo (JP)]][[Category:Shintaro Chiku of Tokyo (JP)]]

[[:Category:Yoko Tanaka of Tokyo (JP)|Yoko Tanaka of Tokyo (JP)]][[Category:Yoko Tanaka of Tokyo (JP)]]

[[:Category:Yuki Tsuji of Tokyo (JP)|Yuki Tsuji of Tokyo (JP)]][[Category:Yuki Tsuji of Tokyo (JP)]]

[[:Category:Natsumi Yokoyama of Tokyo (JP)|Natsumi Yokoyama of Tokyo (JP)]][[Category:Natsumi Yokoyama of Tokyo (JP)]]

==DATA COLLECTION APPARATUS, ONBOARD APPARATUS, DATA COLLECTION METHOD, DATA TRANSMISSION METHOD, AND PROGRAM RECORDING MEDIUM - A simplified explanation of the abstract==


This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240096110 titled 'DATA COLLECTION APPARATUS, ONBOARD APPARATUS, DATA COLLECTION METHOD, DATA TRANSMISSION METHOD, AND PROGRAM RECORDING MEDIUM

==Simplified Explanation==

The patent application describes a data collection apparatus for evaluating road surface photographing environments using sensor data from a vehicle capable of capturing images of the road surface.

* Data reception part receives sensor data from a vehicle equipped with a sensor for photographing the road surface.
* Control part evaluates the quality of the road surface photographing environment based on the sensor data and controls the transmission of road surface images based on this evaluation.

== Potential Applications ==
This technology could be used in:
* Autonomous vehicles for assessing road conditions in real-time.
* Road maintenance vehicles for identifying areas in need of repair.

== Problems Solved ==
* Efficient evaluation of road surface photographing environments.
* Real-time assessment of road conditions for improved safety.

== Benefits ==
* Enhanced road maintenance and repair processes.
* Increased safety for drivers and pedestrians.

== Potential Commercial Applications ==
* Automotive industry for integrating into autonomous vehicles.
* Road maintenance companies for optimizing repair operations.

== Possible Prior Art ==
One possible prior art could be the use of drones equipped with sensors for assessing road conditions from above. However, the described technology focuses on using vehicle-mounted sensors for a ground-level evaluation.

== Unanswered Questions ==
=== How does the control part determine the goodness degree of the road surface photographing environment? ===
The abstract does not provide specific details on the criteria or algorithms used by the control part to evaluate the road surface photographing environment.

=== What type of sensor is mounted on the vehicle for capturing road surface data? ===
The abstract does not specify the type of sensor used for acquiring the sensor data from the vehicle.


==Original Abstract Submitted==

a data collection apparatus, including: a data reception part that receives sensor data from a vehicle capable of photographing a road surface, the sensor data being acquired by a sensor mounted on the vehicle; and a control part that evaluates a goodness degree of a road surface photographing environment on a basis of the sensor data and control a transmission from the vehicle of a road surface photographed image on a basis of the goodness degree of the road surface photographing environment.



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