18243398. CONTROL DEVICE, METHOD, NON-TRANSITORY STORAGE MEDIUM, AND VEHICLE simplified abstract (TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA)

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CONTROL DEVICE, METHOD, NON-TRANSITORY STORAGE MEDIUM, AND VEHICLE

Organization Name

TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA

Inventor(s)

Masumi Dakemoto of Nagoya-shi (JP)

Kaiji Itabashi of Nagoya-shi (JP)

Yoshihisa Yamada of Nagoya-shi (JP)

CONTROL DEVICE, METHOD, NON-TRANSITORY STORAGE MEDIUM, AND VEHICLE - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18243398 titled 'CONTROL DEVICE, METHOD, NON-TRANSITORY STORAGE MEDIUM, AND VEHICLE

Simplified Explanation

Abstract

The patent application describes a vehicle that has multiple drive assist devices to perform various drive assist functions. One of the drive assist devices, called the first drive assist device, is equipped with an update information generation device that generates update information to update the steering control at a specific point. Another drive assist device, called the second drive assist device, does not have the update information generation device. The first drive assist device generates the update information when it receives a notification allowing the update, and the second drive assist device receives the update information from the first drive assist device when it receives the notification.

Bullet Points

  • The patent application describes a vehicle with multiple drive assist devices.
  • One of the drive assist devices, called the first drive assist device, has an update information generation device.
  • The update information generation device in the first drive assist device generates update information to update the steering control at a specific point.
  • Another drive assist device, called the second drive assist device, does not have the update information generation device.
  • The first drive assist device generates the update information when it receives a notification permitting the update.
  • The second drive assist device receives the update information from the first drive assist device when it receives the notification.

Potential Applications

  • Autonomous vehicles: The technology can be applied to autonomous vehicles to enhance their steering control capabilities.
  • Advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS): The innovation can be incorporated into ADAS to improve their performance in assisting drivers.

Problems Solved

  • Lack of flexibility in drive assist systems: The patent application addresses the issue of limited flexibility in drive assist systems by allowing the update of steering control at a specific point.
  • Limited communication between drive assist devices: The technology enables communication between different drive assist devices, allowing the transfer of update information.

Benefits

  • Enhanced steering control: The update information generated by the first drive assist device can improve the accuracy and effectiveness of steering control.
  • Improved drive assist system performance: By allowing the transfer of update information between drive assist devices, the overall performance of the drive assist system can be enhanced.
  • Flexibility in drive assist functions: The ability to update the middle point in steering control provides greater flexibility in implementing drive assist functions.


Original Abstract Submitted

A vehicle comprises a plurality of drive assist devices configured to implement a plurality of drive assist functions, respectively. The plurality of drive assist devices includes a first drive assist device, which includes an update information generation device configured to generate update information to update a middle point in steering control performed by at least one of the drive assist devices, and a second drive assist device which does not include the update information generation device. The update information generation device in the first drive assist device generates the update information when the first drive assist device receives a notification that permits updating the middle point. The second drive assist device receives the update information from the first drive assist device when the second drive assist device receives the notification.