18502081. INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS simplified abstract (Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha)
Contents
- 1 INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS
- 1.1 Organization Name
- 1.2 Inventor(s)
- 1.3 INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS - 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
INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS
Organization Name
Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha
Inventor(s)
Fumiyuki Kagara of Sagamihara-shi (JP)
Hiroyuki Nishizawa of Nagakute-shi (JP)
Hirofumi Aino of Kawaguchi-shi (JP)
INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18502081 titled 'INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS
Simplified Explanation
The driving assistance apparatus described in the patent application is an information processing apparatus that helps users navigate through a map by identifying the smallest rectangular area that includes a pair of adjacent points on a route.
- Memory stores information on rectangular sections of a map and location information on spots.
- Controller extracts adjacent points on a route and identifies the smallest rectangular area including the pair.
- Controller determines a spot in a search area based on the smallest rectangular area.
Potential Applications
This technology could be applied in:
- GPS navigation systems
- Autonomous vehicles
Problems Solved
- Efficient route planning
- Accurate location identification
Benefits
- Improved navigation accuracy
- Time-saving route suggestions
Potential Commercial Applications
"Smart Navigation Technology for Vehicles"
Possible Prior Art
One possible prior art could be traditional GPS navigation systems that provide route guidance based on predefined maps and locations.
Unanswered Questions
How does the apparatus handle real-time traffic updates?
The patent application does not mention how the driving assistance apparatus incorporates real-time traffic information to optimize routes.
Can the apparatus suggest alternative routes based on user preferences?
It is unclear from the abstract whether the driving assistance apparatus can offer alternative routes considering user preferences such as avoiding toll roads or highways.
Original Abstract Submitted
A driving assistance apparatus is an information processing apparatus. The driving assistance apparatus includes a memory and a controller. The memory is configured to store information on a plurality of rectangular sections partitioning a map and location information on a plurality of spots on the map. The controller is configured to extract a pair of adjacent points from among a departure point, a destination point, and at least one transit point on a route from the departure point to the destination point, and identify a smallest rectangular area including the pair of adjacent points, among rectangular areas configured to include at least one of the sections. The controller is configured to determine to provide a user with information on, out of the plurality of spots, a spot included in a search area based on the smallest rectangular area.
