18540284. DRIVING SUPPORT DEVICE simplified abstract (TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA)

DRIVING SUPPORT DEVICE

Organization Name

TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA

Inventor(s)

Yuki Takahashi of Sunto-gun Shizuoka-ken (JP)

Hirokazu Ito of Sunto-gun Shizuoka-ken (JP)

Hiroshi Oyagi of Kyoto-shi Kyoto-fu (JP)

Shinya Shiratori of Sunto-gun Shizuoka-ken (JP)

Norimi Asahara of Numazu-shi Shizuoka-ken (JP)

DRIVING SUPPORT DEVICE - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18540284 titled 'DRIVING SUPPORT DEVICE

The driving support device in a mobile body with multiple seating positions prioritizes seating positions based on occupant emotion, using captured images and biometric data to estimate emotions and control the mobile body accordingly.

• Processor sets priority order for seating positions based on occupant emotion
• Captures images and biometric information of occupants for emotion estimation
• Selects occupants in high-priority seating positions for improvement control
• Determines improvement control based on emotion estimation results
• Controls the mobile body according to the determined improvement control

Potential Applications: - Automotive industry for enhancing passenger comfort and safety - Transportation services for personalized driving experiences - Healthcare sector for monitoring patient emotions during transport

Problems Solved: - Improving passenger experience by adjusting driving behavior based on emotions - Enhancing safety by addressing emotional states of occupants - Providing personalized services based on occupant emotions

Benefits: - Increased passenger comfort and satisfaction - Enhanced safety measures through emotion-based control - Personalized driving experiences for occupants

Commercial Applications: Title: Emotion-Based Driving Support Device for Enhanced Passenger Experience This technology can be utilized in autonomous vehicles, ride-sharing services, and transportation companies to provide a more personalized and safe driving experience for passengers.

Questions about the technology: 1. How does the device prioritize seating positions based on occupant emotion? 2. What are the potential implications of using emotion estimation for driving control in the automotive industry?

Original Abstract Submitted

A driving support device, in a mobile body having a plurality of seating positions, includes a processor to set a priority order for seating positions when performing improvement control with respect to emotion of an occupant, acquire a captured image and/or biometric information of the occupant, input thereof to a learning model, and output an emotion estimation result of the occupant, select, in accordance with the priority order, an occupant who is seated in a seated position in which the priority order is set to be high, determine the improvement control for the mobile body based on the emotion estimation result of the selected occupant, and control the mobile body based on the determined improvement control.