18733663. VEHICLE CONTROL DEVICE FOR VEHICLE CAPABLE OF AUTONOMOUS DRIVING AND MANUAL DRIVING simplified abstract (TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA)
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VEHICLE CONTROL DEVICE FOR VEHICLE CAPABLE OF AUTONOMOUS DRIVING AND MANUAL DRIVING
Organization Name
TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
Inventor(s)
Koki Suwabe of Toyota-shi (JP)
Yuki Tezuka of Toyota-shi (JP)
Chenyu Wang of Toyota-shi (JP)
VEHICLE CONTROL DEVICE FOR VEHICLE CAPABLE OF AUTONOMOUS DRIVING AND MANUAL DRIVING - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18733663 titled 'VEHICLE CONTROL DEVICE FOR VEHICLE CAPABLE OF AUTONOMOUS DRIVING AND MANUAL DRIVING
The patent application describes a vehicle control device for a vehicle capable of autonomous and manual driving, which includes a surroundings information recognition unit, a notification unit, and a control determination unit.
- Surroundings information recognition unit acquires left and right lane boundaries and recognizes surroundings information.
- Notification unit provides a hands-on request notification for switching from a hands-off to a hands-on state.
- Control determination unit decides vehicle controls based on surroundings information recognition.
- Control determination unit continues hands-off state if lane boundaries are parallel, provides hands-on request notification if not parallel.
Potential Applications: - Autonomous driving systems - Vehicle safety technology - Driver assistance systems
Problems Solved: - Enhancing safety during autonomous and manual driving transitions - Improving driver awareness and responsiveness
Benefits: - Increased safety on the road - Seamless transition between autonomous and manual driving modes - Enhanced driver assistance features
Commercial Applications: Title: Advanced Vehicle Control System for Enhanced Safety This technology can be utilized in the automotive industry for the development of advanced driver assistance systems, autonomous vehicles, and safety features in vehicles. It has the potential to revolutionize the way vehicles operate on the road, ensuring a higher level of safety and efficiency.
Questions about the technology: 1. How does the system determine when to provide a hands-on request notification? The system determines the notification based on the recognition of the left and right lane boundaries in relation to each other. 2. What are the key benefits of having a control determination unit in a vehicle control device? The control determination unit helps in making real-time decisions for vehicle controls based on surroundings information, enhancing safety and efficiency.
Original Abstract Submitted
A vehicle control device for a vehicle capable of autonomous driving and manual driving includes a surroundings information recognition unit configured to acquire, in a direction of travel of the vehicle, left and right lane boundaries of a lane, and recognizes information about surroundings of the vehicle, a notification unit configured to provide a notification of a hands-on request for switching from a hands-off state to a hands-on state, and a control determination unit configured to determine controls for the vehicle according to a result of recognition by the surroundings information recognition unit. The control determination unit is configured to determine the control to continue the hands-off state when the left and right lane boundaries are parallel in the hands-off state, and determine the control to provide a notification of the hands-on request when the left and right lane boundaries are not parallel in the hands-off state.
