18466044. VEHICLE CONTROL DEVICE simplified abstract (Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha)
Contents
- 1 VEHICLE CONTROL DEVICE
- 1.1 Organization Name
- 1.2 Inventor(s)
- 1.3 VEHICLE CONTROL DEVICE - A simplified explanation of the abstract
- 1.4 Simplified Explanation
- 1.5 Potential Applications
- 1.6 Problems Solved
- 1.7 Benefits
- 1.8 Potential Commercial Applications
- 1.9 Possible Prior Art
- 1.10 Unanswered Questions
- 1.11 Original Abstract Submitted
VEHICLE CONTROL DEVICE
Organization Name
Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha
Inventor(s)
Hiroto Katsuda of Toyota-shi (JP)
VEHICLE CONTROL DEVICE - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18466044 titled 'VEHICLE CONTROL DEVICE
Simplified Explanation
The vehicle control device described in the patent application includes an imaging device that captures an image of a lane marking line and gathers information about the lane marking line. It also features a control unit that can assist the driver with steering through lane tracing assist control. The control unit is designed to switch the target position from the first lane to the second lane under specific conditions, such as when the driver intends to change lanes and there is a high possibility of another lane being present.
- Imaging device captures lane marking line image and information
- Control unit assists driver with steering through lane tracing assist control
- Control unit switches target position from first lane to second lane under specific conditions
Potential Applications
This technology could be applied in autonomous vehicles, advanced driver assistance systems, and smart transportation systems.
Problems Solved
This technology helps improve lane changing safety, enhances driver assistance features, and increases overall road safety.
Benefits
The benefits of this technology include improved driver assistance, enhanced lane changing capabilities, and increased road safety for all users.
Potential Commercial Applications
Potential commercial applications of this technology include integration into autonomous vehicles, advanced driver assistance systems, and smart city infrastructure.
Possible Prior Art
One possible prior art for this technology could be existing lane departure warning systems or lane keeping assist systems in modern vehicles.
Unanswered Questions
How does the control unit detect the driver's intention to change lanes?
The abstract does not provide specific details on how the control unit detects the driver's intention to change lanes during the lane tracing assist control.
What specific conditions trigger the switch from the first lane to the second lane?
The abstract mentions predetermined conditions that trigger the switch, but it does not elaborate on what those conditions are specifically.
Original Abstract Submitted
The vehicle control device includes an imaging device capable of capturing an image of a lane marking line and acquiring lane marking line information, and a control unit capable of executing lane tracing assist control that assists a steering operation of a driver of the vehicle. The control unit is configured to switch a target position from the predetermined first position in the first lane to the predetermined second position in the second lane when the predetermined specific condition including the predetermined first condition that is satisfied when the intention to change the lane in the predetermined direction of the driver is detected during execution of the lane tracing assist control in the first lane and the predetermined second condition that is satisfied when there is a high possibility that the second lane adjacent to the first lane in the predetermined direction is present.
