18078499. MAINTAINING A RANGE OF A GAP BETWEEN AN EGO VEHICLE AND A PRECEDING VEHICLE simplified abstract (TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA)
Contents
- 1 MAINTAINING A RANGE OF A GAP BETWEEN AN EGO VEHICLE AND A PRECEDING VEHICLE
- 1.1 Organization Name
- 1.2 Inventor(s)
- 1.3 MAINTAINING A RANGE OF A GAP BETWEEN AN EGO VEHICLE AND A PRECEDING VEHICLE - A simplified explanation of the abstract
- 1.4 Simplified Explanation
- 1.5 Key Features and Innovation
- 1.6 Potential Applications
- 1.7 Problems Solved
- 1.8 Benefits
- 1.9 Commercial Applications
- 1.10 Prior Art
- 1.11 Frequently Updated Research
- 1.12 Questions about the Technology
- 1.13 Original Abstract Submitted
MAINTAINING A RANGE OF A GAP BETWEEN AN EGO VEHICLE AND A PRECEDING VEHICLE
Organization Name
TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
Inventor(s)
Yashar Zeiynali Farid of Berkeley CA (US)
Kentaro Oguchi of Mountain View CA (US)
MAINTAINING A RANGE OF A GAP BETWEEN AN EGO VEHICLE AND A PRECEDING VEHICLE - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18078499 titled 'MAINTAINING A RANGE OF A GAP BETWEEN AN EGO VEHICLE AND A PRECEDING VEHICLE
Simplified Explanation
The patent application describes a system that maintains a gap between a vehicle and the vehicle in front of it by adjusting the speed of the vehicle.
Key Features and Innovation
- System for maintaining a gap between vehicles during stop-and-go cycles.
- Processor determines when the gap will be too small or too large.
- Actuation module adjusts the speed of the vehicle to correct the gap.
Potential Applications
This technology can be applied in autonomous vehicles, adaptive cruise control systems, and traffic management systems.
Problems Solved
This technology addresses the issue of maintaining a safe distance between vehicles in stop-and-go traffic situations.
Benefits
- Improved safety on the roads.
- Enhanced efficiency in traffic flow.
- Reduced risk of accidents due to rear-end collisions.
Commercial Applications
- Automotive industry for implementing in autonomous vehicles.
- Transportation and logistics companies for fleet management systems.
Prior Art
Readers can explore prior art related to adaptive cruise control systems, vehicle-to-vehicle communication systems, and collision avoidance technologies.
Frequently Updated Research
Stay updated on research related to autonomous vehicle technology, traffic management systems, and vehicle safety innovations.
Questions about the Technology
How does this system improve road safety?
This system improves road safety by ensuring a safe distance between vehicles, reducing the risk of accidents.
What are the potential applications of this technology beyond vehicles?
This technology can also be applied in drones, robots, and other autonomous systems for maintaining safe distances.
Original Abstract Submitted
A system for maintaining a range of a gap between an ego vehicle and a preceding vehicle can include a processor and a memory. The memory can store a calculations module and an actuation module. The calculations module can cause the processor to determine a time, during a deceleration phase or an acceleration phase of a stop-and-go cycle of the preceding vehicle, when a preceding vehicle speed will equal a desired speed of the ego vehicle. The calculations module can cause the processor to determine: (1) in response to the time being during the deceleration phase, that the gap will be smaller than a desired maximum gap or (2) in response to the time being during the acceleration phase, that the gap will be larger than a desired minimum gap. The actuation module can cause the processor to change an ego vehicle speed to correct the gap.
