Toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha (20240101155). ROUTE PLANNER AND METHOD FOR ROUTE PLANNING simplified abstract
Contents
- 1 ROUTE PLANNER AND METHOD FOR ROUTE PLANNING
- 1.1 Organization Name
- 1.2 Inventor(s)
- 1.3 ROUTE PLANNER AND METHOD FOR ROUTE PLANNING - 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
ROUTE PLANNER AND METHOD FOR ROUTE PLANNING
Organization Name
toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha
Inventor(s)
Hiroshi Nakamura of Chofu-shi (JP)
Katsuhiro Sakai of Kawasaki-shi (JP)
Taisuke Sugaiwa of Chofu-shi (JP)
Naoki Nagasaka of Nagakute-shi (JP)
Ray Kawanishi of Chofu-shi (JP)
ROUTE PLANNER AND METHOD FOR ROUTE PLANNING - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240101155 titled 'ROUTE PLANNER AND METHOD FOR ROUTE PLANNING
Simplified Explanation
The patent application describes a route planner that detects pedestrians in the surroundings of a vehicle and identifies a position of a pause-by object prompting the pedestrian to pause. The route planner then creates a travel route for the vehicle assuming the pedestrian will enter the road when the pause-by object is not nearby, and will not enter the road when the pause-by object is in the vicinity.
- Detects pedestrians in the surroundings of a vehicle
- Identifies a position of a pause-by object prompting the pedestrian to pause
- Creates a travel route for the vehicle based on pedestrian behavior
Potential Applications
This technology could be applied in autonomous vehicles, smart city infrastructure, and pedestrian safety systems.
Problems Solved
This technology helps prevent accidents involving pedestrians and vehicles, improves traffic flow, and enhances overall road safety.
Benefits
The benefits of this technology include increased pedestrian safety, reduced traffic congestion, and improved efficiency in route planning for vehicles.
Potential Commercial Applications
Potential commercial applications include integrating this technology into autonomous vehicles, traffic management systems, and urban planning solutions.
Possible Prior Art
One possible prior art could be pedestrian detection systems in vehicles, but the specific concept of creating a travel route based on pedestrian behavior and the presence of a pause-by object may be unique.
Unanswered Questions
How does the route planner differentiate between different types of pause-by objects?
The patent application does not specify how the route planner distinguishes between various pause-by objects that may prompt pedestrians to pause.
What measures are in place to ensure the accuracy of pedestrian detection in various environmental conditions?
The patent application does not detail the methods or technologies used to ensure reliable pedestrian detection in different weather conditions or lighting scenarios.
Original Abstract Submitted
a route planner detects a pedestrian from surrounding data representing a situation of surroundings of a vehicle, identifies a position of a pause-by object in the surroundings of the vehicle prompting the pedestrian to pause, creating a travel route over which the vehicle will travel when the pedestrian is detected, assuming the pedestrian will enter a road on which the vehicle will travel when the identified position of the pause-by object is not in the vicinity of the pedestrian, and assuming the pedestrian will not enter the road when the identified position of the pause-by object is in the vicinity of the pedestrian.
