18438850. MONITORING SYSTEM AND MONITORING METHOD simplified abstract (TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA)
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MONITORING SYSTEM AND MONITORING METHOD
Organization Name
TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
Inventor(s)
Masahiro Tasaka of Nisshin-shi (JP)
Keizo Fukushima of Nagoya-shi (JP)
MONITORING SYSTEM AND MONITORING METHOD - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18438850 titled 'MONITORING SYSTEM AND MONITORING METHOD
The monitoring system described in the patent application includes an image acquiring section, a determining section, an area setting section, and a detecting section.
- The image acquiring section captures images of the left and right rear sides of a towing vehicle and a towed vehicle.
- The determining section checks if the towed vehicle is present in the images.
- The area setting section defines a dangerous area with a curved shape on one side of the towing and towed vehicles.
- The detecting section identifies collision hazardous objects within the dangerous area.
Potential Applications: - Vehicle safety systems - Collision avoidance technology - Fleet management solutions
Problems Solved: - Enhancing safety during towing operations - Preventing collisions between vehicles - Improving monitoring of towing vehicles
Benefits: - Increased safety for drivers and pedestrians - Reduced risk of accidents - Enhanced efficiency in towing operations
Commercial Applications: Title: Advanced Collision Detection System for Towing Vehicles This technology can be utilized by towing companies, vehicle manufacturers, and transportation agencies to enhance safety measures and reduce the likelihood of accidents.
Questions about the technology: 1. How does this monitoring system improve overall road safety? 2. What are the key advantages of using a curved shape for defining dangerous areas in the images?
Original Abstract Submitted
A monitoring system according to the present disclosure includes: an image acquiring section; a determining section; an area setting section; and a detecting section. The image acquiring section acquires images obtained by photographing left and right rear sides of a towing vehicle, respectively. The determining section determines whether a towed vehicle towed by the towing vehicle is present in the images. When the determining section determines that the towed vehicle is present in the image, the area setting section sets a dangerous area having a curved shape on one lateral side of the left lateral side and the right lateral side of the towing vehicle and the towed vehicle, the one lateral side being a side where the image in which the towed vehicle is determined to be present is photographed. The detecting section detects a collision hazardous object present in the dangerous area.
