Toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha (20240098227). SURROUNDING IMAGE DISPLAY APPARATUS AND METHOD simplified abstract
Contents
- 1 SURROUNDING IMAGE DISPLAY APPARATUS AND METHOD
- 1.1 Organization Name
- 1.2 Inventor(s)
- 1.3 SURROUNDING IMAGE DISPLAY APPARATUS AND METHOD - 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
SURROUNDING IMAGE DISPLAY APPARATUS AND METHOD
Organization Name
toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha
Inventor(s)
Yuki Yamamoto of Toyota-shi Aichi-ken (JP)
SURROUNDING IMAGE DISPLAY APPARATUS AND METHOD - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240098227 titled 'SURROUNDING IMAGE DISPLAY APPARATUS AND METHOD
Simplified Explanation
The abstract describes a surrounding image display apparatus for vehicles that displays images of the vehicle's surroundings to assist the driver in making lane changes safely.
- The apparatus includes an imaging device to capture images of the vehicle's surroundings, a display device to show these images, and an electronic control unit to manage the display.
- The electronic control unit activates the display of surrounding images when it detects the driver's intention to change lanes and stops displaying them once the driver has successfully completed the lane change without checking the blind spot visually.
Potential Applications
This technology can be applied in various vehicles, such as cars, trucks, and buses, to enhance driver safety and prevent accidents during lane changes.
Problems Solved
1. Helps drivers avoid blind spot accidents by providing real-time images of the surroundings. 2. Assists drivers in making safe lane changes by alerting them to potential hazards.
Benefits
1. Improves driver awareness and reduces the risk of accidents. 2. Enhances overall road safety for both the driver and other road users.
Potential Commercial Applications
"Enhancing Driver Safety with Surrounding Image Display Technology"
Possible Prior Art
One potential prior art for this technology could be the use of blind spot monitoring systems in vehicles, which alert drivers to vehicles in their blind spots using sensors and indicators.
Unanswered Questions
How does the apparatus determine the driver's intention to make a lane departure?
The abstract does not specify the method or technology used by the electronic control unit to detect the driver's intention to change lanes.
What type of imaging device is used to capture the surrounding images?
The abstract does not provide details on the specific type of imaging device utilized in the apparatus.
Original Abstract Submitted
a surrounding image display apparatus that comprises an imaging device that captures an image of a surrounding of a vehicle, a display device that displays a surrounding image captured by the imaging device, and an electronic control unit that controls the display device, the electronic control unit being configured to start displaying the surrounding image when it is determined that a driver intends to make a lane departure, and end the displaying of the surrounding image when it is determined that the driver has performed a steering operation without visually confirming a situation of a blind spot on the side of the lane departure.
