Toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha (20240157943). DRIVING SUPPORT APPARATUS simplified abstract

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DRIVING SUPPORT APPARATUS

Organization Name

toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha

Inventor(s)

Yuta Ikezawa of Toyota-shi (JP)

DRIVING SUPPORT APPARATUS - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240157943 titled 'DRIVING SUPPORT APPARATUS

Simplified Explanation

The driving support apparatus described in the patent application uses a camera and a controller to assist with vehicle turning at intersections. The controller stores prohibited directions indicated by road arrows on lanes and supports the vehicle turning when the turn direction is not prohibited. It also deletes the prohibited directions based on the vehicle's travel distance after passing the road arrow.

  • Camera and controller used for driving support at intersections
  • Controller stores and deletes prohibited turn directions based on road arrows
  • Support control executed when turn direction is not prohibited
  • Prohibited directions deleted based on travel distance after passing road arrow

Potential Applications

This technology could be applied in:

  • Advanced driver assistance systems
  • Autonomous vehicles
  • Traffic management systems

Problems Solved

This technology helps in:

  • Preventing illegal turns at intersections
  • Enhancing road safety
  • Improving traffic flow

Benefits

The benefits of this technology include:

  • Increased driver awareness
  • Reduced chances of accidents
  • Efficient navigation at intersections

Potential Commercial Applications

This technology could be commercially benefit:

  • Automotive industry
  • Transportation companies
  • Smart city initiatives

Possible Prior Art

One possible prior art could be:

  • Existing intersection assistance systems
  • Lane departure warning systems

Unanswered Questions

How does the camera detect the intersection?

The abstract does not provide details on how the camera identifies the intersection for the support control.

What is the specific technology used for storing and deleting prohibited directions?

The abstract does not specify the exact technology or method employed for storing and deleting the prohibited turn directions.


Original Abstract Submitted

a driving support apparatus comprises a camera, and a controller for executing a support control for supporting the vehicle turning at an intersection. the controller stores a prohibited direction in which a road arrow marked on a lane prohibits the vehicle from turning. the controller executes the support control when the controller detects the intersection and a turn direction is not the prohibited direction. the controller deletes the prohibited direction when the vehicle travels on a lane that is not a one-lane on one side and a travel distance after the vehicle passes through the road arrow is equal to or longer than a first delete distance, and deletes the prohibited direction when the vehicle travels on the one-lane on one side and the travel distance is equal to or longer than a second delete distance shorter than the first delete distance.