18606327. OPERATION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM simplified abstract (TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA)
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OPERATION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
Organization Name
TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
Inventor(s)
Yusuke Nozawa of Atsugi-shi (JP)
Toru Takashima of Susono-shi (JP)
Takashi Hiranaka of Tokyo (JP)
OPERATION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18606327 titled 'OPERATION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
The patent application describes an operation management system designed to manage operations of registered mobilities in a specific area.
- Generates road surface map data associating positional information and road surface conditions from registered mobilities.
- Computes the position of puddles based on water sprinkling information or weather data and the road surface map.
- Modifies the route of a designated mobility based on the puddle position.
- Sends commands regarding the modified route to the designated mobility.
Potential Applications: - Traffic management systems - Autonomous vehicle navigation systems - Road maintenance operations
Problems Solved: - Improving road safety by avoiding puddles - Enhancing efficiency of mobility operations - Minimizing disruptions in transportation systems
Benefits: - Increased safety for drivers and pedestrians - Optimized route planning for vehicles - Improved overall traffic flow
Commercial Applications: Title: "Smart Mobility Management System for Enhanced Road Safety" This technology could be utilized by transportation companies, municipalities, and autonomous vehicle manufacturers to improve road safety and optimize mobility operations. The market implications include increased demand for advanced traffic management solutions and enhanced efficiency in transportation networks.
Questions about the technology: 1. How does the system differentiate between different types of road surface conditions? - The system uses data from road surface condition detecting devices to identify and categorize various road surface conditions. 2. Can the system adapt to real-time changes in road conditions? - Yes, the system can continuously update the road surface map data based on real-time information from registered mobilities.
Original Abstract Submitted
An operation management system configured to manage operations of registered mobilities in a limited specific area, including a computer configured to: generate a road surface map data such that a position in map data and road surface information are associated with each other, based on positional information and road surface information obtained from at least one of the registered mobilities on which a road surface condition detecting device is installed; compute a positon where a puddle is formed, based on i) one of water sprinkling information that is information on water sprinkling over a road surface by a sprinkler vehicle or weather information of the specific area and ii) the road surface map data; designate a designation mobility from among the registered mobilities and modify a target route of the designation mobility based on the puddle position; and send a command regarding the modified target route to the designation mobility.
