17939432. VEHICLE CONTROL DEVICE simplified abstract (TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA)

VEHICLE CONTROL DEVICE

Organization Name

TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA

Inventor(s)

Kiyoto Sasaki of Susono-shi Shizuoka-ken (JP)

Makoto Kawaharada of Susono-shi Shizuoka-ken (JP)

Satoshi Nakamura of Susono-shi Shizuoka-ken (JP)

Kenichi Okumura of Gotemba-shi Shizuoka-ken (JP)

Naotoshi Kadotani of Sunto-gun Shizuoka-ken (JP)

VEHICLE CONTROL DEVICE - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 17939432 titled 'VEHICLE CONTROL DEVICE

Simplified Explanation

The vehicle control device described in this patent application predicts the time it will take for a vehicle to reach a cross point where a pedestrian is crossing. It uses information from a wearable device attached to the pedestrian to make this prediction.

• The device includes a first prediction unit that predicts the reaching time for the vehicle to reach the cross point based on the information from the wearable device.
• It also includes a second prediction unit that predicts the crossing time for the pedestrian to complete crossing the cross point based on the walking speed information from the wearable device.
• An estimation unit then determines whether or not the pedestrian will be able to safely cross the cross point based on the predicted reaching time and crossing time.
• If the estimation unit determines that the pedestrian will not be able to safely cross, an execution controller activates a safe driving assistance control for the vehicle.

Potential applications of this technology:

• Vehicle safety systems
• Autonomous vehicles
• Pedestrian detection and assistance systems

Problems solved by this technology:

• Improving pedestrian safety at cross points
• Reducing the risk of accidents involving pedestrians and vehicles

Benefits of this technology:

• Enhanced safety for pedestrians crossing roads
• Improved coordination between vehicles and pedestrians at cross points
• Potential for reducing accidents and injuries involving pedestrians and vehicles.

Original Abstract Submitted

A vehicle control device includes a first prediction unit that predicts a reaching time for a vehicle to reach a cross point in front of the vehicle in a case where a pedestrian who crosses the cross point is detected based on information transmitted from a wearable device attached to the pedestrian, a second prediction unit that predicts a crossing time for the pedestrian to complete crossing the cross point based on information for specifying a walking speed acquired from the wearable device, an estimation unit that estimates whether or not the pedestrian is able to safely cross the cross point based on the predicted reaching time and the predicted crossing time, and an execution controller that executes a safe driving assistance control with respect to the vehicle in a case where the estimation unit estimates that the pedestrian is not able to safely cross the cross point.