Toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha (20240319740). SYSTEM simplified abstract
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SYSTEM
Organization Name
toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha
Inventor(s)
Shogo Yasuyama of Okazaki-shi (JP)
Takeshi Kanou of Seto-shi (JP)
Kento Iwahori of Nagoya-shi (JP)
Daiki Yokoyama of Miyoshi-shi (JP)
SYSTEM - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240319740 titled 'SYSTEM
Simplified Explanation: The patent application describes a system involving a remote controller that operates a vehicle along a track in a factory. The vehicle has a communication unit and a driving controller, with the track information acquisition unit gathering data about the track environment. A running method determination unit then decides how the vehicle should run based on the acquired track information.
- The system includes a remote controller for operating a vehicle in a factory.
- The vehicle has a communication unit and a driving controller for control.
- A track information acquisition unit collects data about the track environment.
- A running method determination unit decides how the vehicle should run based on the track information.
Potential Applications: 1. Manufacturing automation processes. 2. Warehouse logistics systems. 3. Industrial transportation systems.
Problems Solved: 1. Efficient control of vehicles in factory settings. 2. Enhanced safety measures for automated vehicles. 3. Improved productivity in manufacturing environments.
Benefits: 1. Increased efficiency in factory operations. 2. Enhanced safety for workers in industrial settings. 3. Streamlined manufacturing processes.
Commercial Applications: The technology can be utilized in automated manufacturing facilities, warehouses, and industrial settings to improve operational efficiency and safety.
Prior Art: Readers interested in prior art related to this technology may explore patents in the field of automated vehicle control systems and industrial automation.
Frequently Updated Research: Researchers are continually exploring advancements in automated vehicle control systems and industrial automation technologies to enhance efficiency and safety in manufacturing environments.
Questions about the Technology: 1. How does the system ensure the safety of workers in the factory environment? 2. What are the potential cost savings associated with implementing this technology in manufacturing facilities?
Original Abstract Submitted
a system comprises: a remote controller that causes a vehicle to run by remote control, the vehicle being capable of running along a track in a factory during a course of manufacture, the vehicle including a vehicle communication unit and a driving controller, the vehicle communication unit having a communication function, the driving controller implementing driving control over the vehicle; a track information acquisition unit that acquires track information that is information about an environment of a track on which the vehicle is configured to run by the remote control; and a running method determination unit that determines a running method using the acquired track information, the running method including at least one of a possibility or impossibility of running of the vehicle and a running route along which the vehicle is to run.
