18465415. INFORMATION MANAGEMENT DEVICE simplified abstract (TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA)
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INFORMATION MANAGEMENT DEVICE
Organization Name
TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
Inventor(s)
Osami Hashimoto of Mishima-shi (JP)
Hiroki Tashima of Fujisawa-shi (JP)
Toshihiko Inoue of Nagoya-shi (JP)
Takashi Tazoe of Nagoya-shi (JP)
Ryota Bingo of Nissin-shi (JP)
Kosuke Sakakibara of Toyota-shi (JP)
INFORMATION MANAGEMENT DEVICE - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18465415 titled 'INFORMATION MANAGEMENT DEVICE
Simplified Explanation
The patent application describes an information management device that can acquire a travel route of a vehicle, capture satellite images of the periphery of the travel route, and detect available parking spaces in the parking lot around the travel route.
- Travel route acquisition unit acquires the vehicle's travel route.
- Satellite image acquisition unit captures satellite images of the periphery of the travel route.
- Detection unit detects available parking spaces in the parking lot around the travel route.
Potential Applications
This technology could be applied in:
- Navigation systems to provide real-time parking availability information.
- Smart city infrastructure for efficient parking management.
Problems Solved
This technology helps solve:
- Parking congestion issues in urban areas.
- Wasting time searching for parking spaces.
Benefits
The benefits of this technology include:
- Reduced traffic congestion.
- Time and fuel savings for drivers.
Potential Commercial Applications
A potential commercial application could be:
- Integration into existing navigation apps for enhanced parking assistance.
Possible Prior Art
One possible prior art could be:
- Parking guidance systems that use sensors to detect available parking spaces.
Acquiring satellite images for parking space detection may raise privacy concerns related to capturing images of vehicles and individuals in parking lots.
How accurate is the detection of available parking spaces using satellite images compared to other methods?
The accuracy of detecting available parking spaces using satellite images may vary depending on factors such as image resolution, weather conditions, and obstructions. Further research and testing are needed to determine the accuracy compared to other methods like sensors or cameras.
Original Abstract Submitted
An information management device includes a travel route acquisition unit, a satellite image acquisition unit, and a detection unit. The travel route acquisition unit acquires a travel route of the vehicle. The satellite image acquisition unit acquires a satellite image in which the periphery of the travel route acquired by the travel route acquisition unit is captured. The detection unit detects one or more available spaces in the parking lot located around the travel route from the satellite image acquired by the satellite image acquisition unit.
