18379875. CONTROL METHOD FOR VISUALLY MARKING A PEDESTRIAN CROSSING, MARKING DEVICE, AND SYSTEM simplified abstract (TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA)
CONTROL METHOD FOR VISUALLY MARKING A PEDESTRIAN CROSSING, MARKING DEVICE, AND SYSTEM
Organization Name
TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
Inventor(s)
Shin Sakurada of Toyota-shi (JP)
Kazuya Nishimura of Anjo-shi (JP)
Soutaro Kaneko of Nagoya-shi (JP)
CONTROL METHOD FOR VISUALLY MARKING A PEDESTRIAN CROSSING, MARKING DEVICE, AND SYSTEM - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18379875 titled 'CONTROL METHOD FOR VISUALLY MARKING A PEDESTRIAN CROSSING, MARKING DEVICE, AND SYSTEM
Simplified Explanation
The method described in the patent application involves a marking device that marks pedestrian crossings to be visually recognized by pedestrians and drivers under certain conditions.
- The method marks the pedestrian crossings when a pedestrian is detected crossing the roadway.
- The first pedestrian crossing is unmarked as the pedestrian crosses from one side to the other.
- The second pedestrian crossing is unmarked once the pedestrian has finished crossing the roadway.
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- Potential Applications
- Traffic safety systems
- Pedestrian crossing management systems
- Smart city infrastructure
- Problems Solved
- Improving pedestrian safety at crossings
- Enhancing communication between pedestrians and drivers
- Streamlining pedestrian traffic flow
- Benefits
- Increased safety for pedestrians and drivers
- Clear visual cues for crossing locations
- Efficient management of pedestrian crossings
Original Abstract Submitted
Provided is a method executed by a marking device that marks a first pedestrian crossing to be visually recognized by a pedestrian who is going to cross a roadway and a second pedestrian crossing to be visually recognized by a driver of a vehicle on the roadway. The method includes: marking the first pedestrian crossing and the second pedestrian crossing when one or more conditions including at least a condition that a first pedestrian who is going to cross the roadway from a first side to a second side is detected are satisfied; starting to unmark the first pedestrian crossing from the first side to the second side while the first pedestrian is crossing the roadway; and unmarking the second pedestrian crossing when the first pedestrian has finished crossing the roadway.
