Toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha (20240157967). VEHICLE CONTROL APPARATUS simplified abstract

VEHICLE CONTROL APPARATUS

Organization Name

toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha

Inventor(s)

Takahiro Yokota of Susono-shi (JP)

Atsushi Kodama of Sunto-gun (JP)

Hiroki Fukuda of Sunto-gun (JP)

Taichi Kawanai of Susono-shi (JP)

Daichi Hotta of Tokyo (JP)

Nobuhide Kamata of Susono-shi (JP)

VEHICLE CONTROL APPARATUS - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240157967 titled 'VEHICLE CONTROL APPARATUS

Simplified Explanation

The vehicle control apparatus described in the patent application is designed to enable autonomous driving of a host vehicle by acquiring operating section information, generating an operation plan based on a target route and map information, and controlling the vehicle to follow the plan without stopping in specific operating sections where vehicle stability control has been operated in the past.

• Operating section information acquisition unit acquires information of sections where vehicle stability control has been operated in the past during autonomous driving.
• Operation plan generation unit creates a plan for autonomous driving based on a preset target route and map information.
• Vehicle controller executes autonomous driving according to the operation plan without stopping in the identified operating sections.

Potential Applications

The technology can be applied in autonomous vehicles, self-driving cars, and other automated transportation systems.

Problems Solved

1. Ensures smooth and continuous autonomous driving without interruptions in specific operating sections. 2. Enhances vehicle stability control and overall safety during autonomous driving.

Benefits

1. Improved efficiency and reliability of autonomous driving systems. 2. Enhanced safety measures for passengers and other road users. 3. Reduced risk of accidents and collisions during autonomous driving.

Potential Commercial Applications

The technology can be utilized in autonomous taxis, delivery vehicles, public transportation systems, and fleet management services.

Possible Prior Art

Prior art related to autonomous driving systems with advanced vehicle stability control features may exist, but specific examples are not provided in the patent application.

How does the system differentiate between different types of operating sections where vehicle stability control has been operated in the past during autonomous driving?

The patent application does not specify how the system distinguishes between various operating sections with different characteristics or levels of vehicle stability control history.

What measures are in place to ensure the accuracy and reliability of the operating section information acquired by the vehicle control apparatus?

The patent application does not detail the methods or technologies used to verify the accuracy and reliability of the operating section information collected by the system.

Original Abstract Submitted

a vehicle control apparatus for performing autonomous driving of a host vehicle. the vehicle control apparatus includes an operating section information acquisition unit configured to acquire operating section information that is information of an operating section in which vehicle stability control by brake control has been operated in a vehicle in autonomous driving in the past; an operation plan generation unit configured to generate an operation plan of autonomous driving of the host vehicle based on a preset target route and map information; and a vehicle controller configured to perform autonomous driving along the operation plan, wherein the operation plan generation unit generates the operation plan so that the host vehicle does not stop in the operating section.