18602022. ROAD SURFACE EVALUATION APPARATUS simplified abstract (HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.)
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ROAD SURFACE EVALUATION APPARATUS
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Hiroyuki Onimaru of Tokyo (JP)
ROAD SURFACE EVALUATION APPARATUS - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18602022 titled 'ROAD SURFACE EVALUATION APPARATUS
The abstract of this patent application describes a road surface evaluation apparatus that utilizes data from multiple vehicles to assess the roughness of a road surface and update the stored roughness information accordingly.
- Acquiring driving information, position information, acceleration information, driving image information, and driving sound information from a plurality of vehicles on the road.
- Evaluating the roughness of the road surface based on the collected data from the vehicles.
- Updating the roughness information stored in memory based on the evaluation results.
Potential Applications: - Road maintenance planning - Infrastructure development - Transportation safety improvement
Problems Solved: - Efficient road surface evaluation - Real-time data collection - Accurate roughness assessment
Benefits: - Cost-effective road maintenance - Enhanced road safety - Timely infrastructure repairs
Commercial Applications: Title: "Smart Road Surface Evaluation Technology for Enhanced Infrastructure Management" This technology can be used by government agencies, transportation departments, and road maintenance companies to streamline road maintenance processes and improve overall road quality.
Questions about the technology: 1. How does this technology improve road maintenance efficiency? - By utilizing data from multiple vehicles, the technology provides a comprehensive assessment of road conditions, allowing for targeted and timely maintenance efforts.
2. What impact does this technology have on transportation safety? - By accurately evaluating road surface roughness, the technology helps identify potential hazards and prioritize safety improvements on roads.
Original Abstract Submitted
A road surface evaluation apparatus includes a microprocessor and a memory connected to the microprocessor. The memory stores map information including roughness information indicating a roughness of a surface of a road, and the microprocessor is configured to perform: acquiring as driving information of a plurality of vehicles driving on the road, position information of the plurality of vehicles, acceleration information indicating accelerations of the plurality of vehicles, driving image information including a captured image of the surface of the road, and driving sound information indicating driving sound of the plurality of vehicles; evaluating the roughness of the surface of the road based on the driving information of the plurality of vehicles; and updating the roughness information corresponding to the road stored in the memory based on an evaluation result in the evaluating.
