18517000. VEHICLE CONTROL DEVICE, VEHICLE CONTROL METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM simplified abstract (HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.)
Contents
- 1 VEHICLE CONTROL DEVICE, VEHICLE CONTROL METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM
- 1.1 Organization Name
- 1.2 Inventor(s)
- 1.3 VEHICLE CONTROL DEVICE, VEHICLE CONTROL METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM - 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 Original Abstract Submitted
VEHICLE CONTROL DEVICE, VEHICLE CONTROL METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
VEHICLE CONTROL DEVICE, VEHICLE CONTROL METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18517000 titled 'VEHICLE CONTROL DEVICE, VEHICLE CONTROL METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM
Simplified Explanation
The vehicle control device described in the abstract is designed to recognize road division lines in front of a vehicle, match this information with map data to determine the vehicle's position, and control the vehicle's travel accordingly. When the vehicle changes lanes, the device does not match the road division line information with the map information in a certain section but does so in the surrounding area.
- Recognize road division lines using a camera image
- Match road division line information with map data to identify vehicle position
- Control vehicle travel based on matching results
- Exclude a predetermined distance when matching road division line information with map data in a lane change scenario
- Match road division line information with map data in the surrounding area outside the excluded section
Potential Applications
This technology can be applied in autonomous vehicles, advanced driver-assistance systems, and navigation systems to improve lane-keeping and lane-changing capabilities.
Problems Solved
1. Improved accuracy in identifying the vehicle's position on the road 2. Enhanced control during lane changes to ensure safety and efficiency
Benefits
1. Increased road safety by providing precise positioning information 2. Enhanced driving experience through improved lane-keeping and lane-changing assistance
Potential Commercial Applications
Optimizing this technology for commercial vehicles, such as trucks and buses, can improve fleet management and driver safety, leading to cost savings and operational efficiency.
Possible Prior Art
Prior art may include existing lane-keeping assist systems and navigation technologies that use camera and map data to guide vehicle travel.
Unanswered Questions
How does this technology handle adverse weather conditions that may affect road division line visibility?
The abstract does not mention how the device adjusts its recognition and matching processes in situations where road division lines are obscured by weather conditions such as heavy rain or snow.
What measures are in place to ensure the accuracy and reliability of the map information used for matching with road division line data?
The abstract does not detail any specific methods or technologies employed to verify the correctness of the map information and ensure its alignment with real-world road conditions.
Original Abstract Submitted
Provided is a vehicle control device configured to: recognize a road division line existing in front of a vehicle based on an image captured by a camera; match road division line information obtained based on the recognition result with map information describing a distribution of the road division line to identify a position of the vehicle; perform travel control for the vehicle based on the matching result, in which when the vehicle has finished changing lanes from a travel lane in which the vehicle is currently traveling to an adjacent lane, the processor does not match the road division line information with the map information in a section by a predetermined distance with respect to a front-back direction of the vehicle, and matches the road division line information with the map information in such a range outside the section as to include a front-back side of the section.
