18598141. SYSTEM simplified abstract (TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA)
Contents
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 18598141 titled 'SYSTEM
The abstract describes a system involving a remote controller for a vehicle running on a track in a factory during manufacturing, with features such as a vehicle communication unit and a driving controller.
- The system includes a remote controller for a vehicle running on a track in a factory during manufacturing.
- The vehicle has a vehicle communication unit with communication functions and a driving controller for driving control.
- A track information acquisition unit gathers information about the track environment.
- A running method determination unit decides on the vehicle's running method based on the acquired track information.
Potential Applications: - This technology can be applied in automated manufacturing processes to enhance efficiency and accuracy. - It can also be used in logistics and transportation systems for automated vehicle control.
Problems Solved: - Streamlines the manufacturing process by automating vehicle control on factory tracks. - Improves safety and precision in vehicle movement within factory environments.
Benefits: - Increases productivity by automating vehicle control during manufacturing. - Enhances safety by implementing precise driving control on factory tracks.
Commercial Applications: Automated vehicle control systems like this can revolutionize manufacturing processes, leading to increased efficiency and cost savings. This technology can also be utilized in logistics and transportation industries to optimize vehicle movements.
Questions about the technology: 1. How does the system ensure the safety of the vehicle and workers in the factory environment? 2. What are the potential cost savings associated with implementing this automated vehicle control system in a manufacturing facility?
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.
