Toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha (20240232744). OPERATION MANAGEMENT APPARATUS simplified abstract
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OPERATION MANAGEMENT APPARATUS
Organization Name
toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha
Inventor(s)
Yu Nagata of Chofu-shi Tokyo-to (JP)
Ibuki Shimada of Miyoshi-shi Aichi-ken (JP)
OPERATION MANAGEMENT APPARATUS - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240232744 titled 'OPERATION MANAGEMENT APPARATUS
Simplified Explanation: The patent application describes an operation management apparatus that controls automated driving of vehicles, predicts when to switch from automated to manual driving, identifies vehicles needing maintenance, assigns workers to perform maintenance, and notifies them of the required tasks.
Key Features and Innovation:
- Automated driving control for vehicles
- Prediction of switch from automated to manual driving
- Identification of vehicles needing maintenance
- Assignment of workers based on maintenance needs
- Notification of maintenance tasks to workers
Potential Applications: This technology can be applied in various industries such as transportation, logistics, and fleet management where automated driving and maintenance scheduling are crucial.
Problems Solved: The technology addresses the challenges of efficiently managing a fleet of vehicles by automating driving tasks, predicting maintenance needs, and assigning workers to perform maintenance operations.
Benefits:
- Improved efficiency in vehicle management
- Reduced downtime for maintenance
- Enhanced safety through proactive maintenance scheduling
- Cost savings by optimizing maintenance operations
Commercial Applications: The technology can be utilized by transportation companies, delivery services, and logistics providers to streamline operations, reduce maintenance costs, and improve overall fleet performance.
Prior Art: Readers can explore prior patents related to automated driving systems, predictive maintenance technologies, and fleet management solutions to understand the evolution of this innovation.
Frequently Updated Research: Stay informed about the latest advancements in automated driving technologies, predictive maintenance algorithms, and fleet management strategies to enhance the application of this technology.
Questions about Operation Management Apparatus: 1. How does the operation management apparatus predict the switch from automated to manual driving? 2. What factors are considered when assigning workers to perform maintenance operations on vehicles?
Original Abstract Submitted
an operation management apparatus operates one or more vehicles by automated driving. the operation management apparatus includes a controller configured to predict, for each vehicle based on operation plan data, a time point at which driving is switched from automated driving to manual driving, identify, as a target vehicle, a vehicle for which time until the predicted time point is less than a threshold value, acquire vehicle data and/or operation record data, determine, based on the acquired vehicle data or the acquired operation record data, one or more types of abnormality having occurred in the target vehicle, designate, from among a plurality of workers according to the determined types of abnormality, a first worker who is to perform a maintenance operation on the target vehicle at a site near the target vehicle, and notify the first worker of information that prompts the first worker to take care of the abnormality.
