18595700. TRAVEL CONTROL DEVICE, TRAVEL CONTROL METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY RECORDING MEDIUM simplified abstract (TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA)
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TRAVEL CONTROL DEVICE, TRAVEL CONTROL METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY RECORDING MEDIUM
Organization Name
TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
Inventor(s)
Satoru Akahane of Yokohama-shi Kanagawa-Ken (JP)
Terumoto Komori of Sunto-gun Shizuoka-ken (JP)
Shimpei Kokubo of Sumida-ku Tokyo-to (JP)
TRAVEL CONTROL DEVICE, TRAVEL CONTROL METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY RECORDING MEDIUM - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18595700 titled 'TRAVEL CONTROL DEVICE, TRAVEL CONTROL METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY RECORDING MEDIUM
Simplified Explanation: The patent application describes a travel control device that helps a host vehicle avoid blind areas by considering relative speeds and elapsed time.
- The device activates blind area avoidance control when the relative speed between the host vehicle and an adjacent vehicle meets specific criteria.
- Blind area avoidance control is not activated if the host vehicle is not in a blind area, if the relative speed is below or above certain threshold values, or if the elapsed time is shorter than a specified threshold value.
Key Features and Innovation:
- Blind area avoidance control based on relative speeds and elapsed time.
- Threshold values for relative speed and elapsed time to determine when to activate blind area avoidance control.
Potential Applications:
- Automotive safety systems.
- Autonomous driving technology.
- Traffic management systems.
Problems Solved:
- Enhancing safety by avoiding blind spots.
- Improving decision-making for travel control systems.
Benefits:
- Reduced risk of accidents.
- Enhanced efficiency in traffic flow.
- Improved overall safety on the roads.
Commercial Applications:
- Automotive industry for vehicle safety features.
- Transportation companies for fleet management systems.
Prior Art:
- Prior art related to blind spot detection systems in vehicles.
- Research on collision avoidance technologies in the automotive sector.
Frequently Updated Research:
- Ongoing studies on advanced driver assistance systems.
- Research on real-time traffic management solutions.
Questions about Blind Area Avoidance Control: 1. How does the device determine when to activate blind area avoidance control? 2. What are the potential implications of this technology for autonomous vehicles?
2. Another relevant generic question, with a detailed answer: - How does the device contribute to overall road safety by addressing blind spot issues? - The device contributes to road safety by actively monitoring blind spots and alerting the driver to potential hazards, ultimately reducing the risk of accidents.
Original Abstract Submitted
A travel control device performs blind area avoidance control when a host vehicle is in a blind area, a relative speed which is a value obtained by subtracting a speed of the host vehicle from a speed of an adjacent vehicle is larger than a first relative speed threshold value, the relative speed is smaller than a second relative speed threshold value, and an elapsed time from the point of time the host vehicle entered the blind area is an elapsed time threshold value or more and does not perform the blind area avoidance control when the host vehicle is not in the blind area, when the relative speed is the first relative speed threshold value or less, when the relative speed is the second relative speed threshold value or more, or when the elapsed time is shorter than the elapsed time threshold value.
