18191902. REMOTE CONTROL OF DISTANCE BETWEEN TRANSPORTS simplified abstract (TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA)
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REMOTE CONTROL OF DISTANCE BETWEEN TRANSPORTS
Organization Name
TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
Inventor(s)
Rohit Gupta of Santa Clara CA (US)
Amr Abdelraouf of Foster City CA (US)
Kyungtae Han of Palo Alto CA (US)
REMOTE CONTROL OF DISTANCE BETWEEN TRANSPORTS - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18191902 titled 'REMOTE CONTROL OF DISTANCE BETWEEN TRANSPORTS
Simplified Explanation: The patent application describes a method for controlling the speed of a transport vehicle based on the distance between it and a lead vehicle.
Key Features and Innovation:
- Obtaining sensor data from the transport while it follows a lead vehicle.
- Detecting when the gap distance between the transport and the lead vehicle exceeds a predetermined threshold.
- Determining a recommended gap distance in response to the detection.
- Controlling the speed of the transport using cruise control based on the recommended gap distance.
Potential Applications: This technology could be used in autonomous vehicles, convoy systems, and transportation logistics to improve safety and efficiency.
Problems Solved: This technology addresses the challenge of maintaining a safe distance between vehicles while traveling in a convoy or following a lead vehicle.
Benefits:
- Enhanced safety on the road.
- Improved fuel efficiency by optimizing the gap distance.
- Streamlined transportation operations.
Commercial Applications: The technology could be applied in autonomous vehicle systems, fleet management solutions, and transportation logistics companies to enhance efficiency and safety.
Questions about the Technology: 1. How does this technology improve road safety? 2. What are the potential implications of using this technology in convoy systems?
Frequently Updated Research: Ongoing research in this field focuses on refining the algorithms used to determine the recommended gap distance and optimizing the control mechanisms for speed adjustment based on sensor data.
Original Abstract Submitted
An example operation includes one or more of obtaining sensor data captured by one or more sensors of a transport while the transport is traveling behind a lead transport, detecting that a gap distance between the transport and the lead transport is outside a predetermined threshold based on the obtained sensor data, in response to the detection, determining a recommended gap distance between the transport and the lead transport, and controlling, via the server, a speed of the transport via an activated cruise control function based on the recommended gap distance.
