Toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha (20240270245). VEHICLE CONTROL DEVICE simplified abstract
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VEHICLE CONTROL DEVICE
Organization Name
toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha
Inventor(s)
Hiroshi Ueno of Toyota-shi (JP)
VEHICLE CONTROL DEVICE - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240270245 titled 'VEHICLE CONTROL DEVICE
The abstract of the patent application describes a vehicle control device that receives a requested acceleration from application software implementing a driver assistance function. The device generates an instruction value for controlling a vehicle actuator based on the requested acceleration, checks if a specified condition indicating a short inter-vehicle distance is met, and outputs a signal to adjust the requested acceleration to increase the distance if the condition is satisfied.
- The device receives a requested acceleration from driver assistance software.
- It generates an instruction value for controlling a vehicle actuator based on the requested acceleration.
- The device checks if a specified condition indicating a short inter-vehicle distance is met.
- If the condition is satisfied, it outputs a signal to adjust the requested acceleration to increase the inter-vehicle distance.
Potential Applications: - Autonomous driving systems - Adaptive cruise control systems - Collision avoidance systems
Problems Solved: - Ensuring safe inter-vehicle distances - Enhancing driver assistance functions - Improving overall vehicle safety
Benefits: - Increased safety on the roads - Enhanced driver assistance capabilities - Improved efficiency in traffic flow
Commercial Applications: Title: "Advanced Driver Assistance Systems for Safer Roads" This technology can be utilized by automotive manufacturers to enhance their driver assistance systems, making vehicles safer and more efficient on the roads. It can also be integrated into autonomous driving technologies to improve overall safety and performance.
Questions about the technology: 1. How does the device determine the specified condition indicating a short inter-vehicle distance? The device likely uses sensors to measure the distance between the vehicle and the preceding vehicle to determine if the condition is met.
2. What are the potential implications of adjusting the requested acceleration to increase the inter-vehicle distance? By adjusting the acceleration to increase the distance, the technology aims to prevent rear-end collisions and improve overall road safety.
Original Abstract Submitted
a vehicle control device includes a processor that is configured to receive a requested acceleration as one of motion requests from application software that realizes a driver assistance function of a vehicle, configured to generate an instruction value for an action request for controlling an actuator of the vehicle, based on the requested acceleration, configured to determine whether a specified condition that is set in advance is satisfied as a condition indicating that an inter-vehicle distance from the vehicle to a preceding vehicle traveling ahead of the vehicle is short, and configured to output a change signal to the application software to change the requested acceleration such that the inter-vehicle distance is longer, under a condition that the specified condition is satisfied.
