Nec corporation (20240096110). DATA COLLECTION APPARATUS, ONBOARD APPARATUS, DATA COLLECTION METHOD, DATA TRANSMISSION METHOD, AND PROGRAM RECORDING MEDIUM simplified abstract
Contents
- 1 DATA COLLECTION APPARATUS, ONBOARD APPARATUS, DATA COLLECTION METHOD, DATA TRANSMISSION METHOD, AND PROGRAM RECORDING MEDIUM
- 1.1 Organization Name
- 1.2 Inventor(s)
- 1.3 DATA COLLECTION APPARATUS, ONBOARD APPARATUS, DATA COLLECTION METHOD, DATA TRANSMISSION METHOD, AND PROGRAM RECORDING 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 Unanswered Questions
- 1.11 Original Abstract Submitted
DATA COLLECTION APPARATUS, ONBOARD APPARATUS, DATA COLLECTION METHOD, DATA TRANSMISSION METHOD, AND PROGRAM RECORDING MEDIUM
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
Natsumi Yokoyama of Tokyo (JP)
DATA COLLECTION APPARATUS, ONBOARD APPARATUS, DATA COLLECTION METHOD, DATA TRANSMISSION METHOD, AND PROGRAM RECORDING MEDIUM - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240096110 titled 'DATA COLLECTION APPARATUS, ONBOARD APPARATUS, DATA COLLECTION METHOD, DATA TRANSMISSION METHOD, AND PROGRAM RECORDING MEDIUM
Simplified Explanation
The patent application describes a data collection apparatus for evaluating road surface photographing environments using sensor data from a vehicle capable of capturing images of the road surface.
- Data reception part receives sensor data from a vehicle equipped with a sensor for photographing the road surface.
- Control part evaluates the quality of the road surface photographing environment based on the sensor data and controls the transmission of road surface images based on this evaluation.
Potential Applications
This technology could be used in:
- Autonomous vehicles for assessing road conditions in real-time.
- Road maintenance vehicles for identifying areas in need of repair.
Problems Solved
- Efficient evaluation of road surface photographing environments.
- Real-time assessment of road conditions for improved safety.
Benefits
- Enhanced road maintenance and repair processes.
- Increased safety for drivers and pedestrians.
Potential Commercial Applications
- Automotive industry for integrating into autonomous vehicles.
- Road maintenance companies for optimizing repair operations.
Possible Prior Art
One possible prior art could be the use of drones equipped with sensors for assessing road conditions from above. However, the described technology focuses on using vehicle-mounted sensors for a ground-level evaluation.
Unanswered Questions
How does the control part determine the goodness degree of the road surface photographing environment?
The abstract does not provide specific details on the criteria or algorithms used by the control part to evaluate the road surface photographing environment.
What type of sensor is mounted on the vehicle for capturing road surface data?
The abstract does not specify the type of sensor used for acquiring the sensor data from the vehicle.
Original Abstract Submitted
a data collection apparatus, including: a data reception part that receives sensor data from a vehicle capable of photographing a road surface, the sensor data being acquired by a sensor mounted on the vehicle; and a control part that evaluates a goodness degree of a road surface photographing environment on a basis of the sensor data and control a transmission from the vehicle of a road surface photographed image on a basis of the goodness degree of the road surface photographing environment.
