Toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha (20240161624). INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS simplified abstract
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INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS
Organization Name
toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha
Inventor(s)
Masatoshi Hayashi of Nisshin-shi (JP)
INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240161624 titled 'INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS
Simplified Explanation
The patent application describes an information processing apparatus that uses a moving image of an intersection captured by an on-board camera to notify the driver of a vehicle when a signal displayed by the vehicle signal at the intersection is expected to change to a signal that does not permit the vehicle to proceed, based on changes in the pedestrian signal.
- The apparatus acquires a moving image of an intersection in front of a vehicle.
- The on-board camera captures images in front of the vehicle, including pedestrian and vehicle signals at the intersection.
- Notification information is outputted to alert the driver of an upcoming signal change that will affect the vehicle's movement.
- The system detects changes in the pedestrian signal to predict changes in the vehicle signal.
- The driver is informed when the vehicle signal is expected to display a signal that does not allow the vehicle to proceed.
Potential Applications
This technology can be applied in autonomous vehicles, traffic management systems, and driver assistance systems.
Problems Solved
This technology helps prevent accidents at intersections by alerting drivers to upcoming signal changes, reducing the risk of collisions.
Benefits
- Improved safety at intersections - Enhanced driver awareness - Potential for smoother traffic flow
Potential Commercial Applications
- Automotive industry for vehicle safety systems - Traffic management companies for intersection control systems
Possible Prior Art
One possible prior art could be systems that use cameras to detect traffic signals and provide alerts to drivers, but the specific method of predicting signal changes based on pedestrian signal changes may be a novel aspect of this technology.
Unanswered Questions
== How does the system differentiate between different types of pedestrian signals, such as walk and don't walk signals? The system likely uses image recognition algorithms to distinguish between different pedestrian signal displays based on shape, color, and movement patterns.
== What is the accuracy rate of the system in predicting signal changes based on pedestrian signal changes? The accuracy rate of the system in predicting signal changes would depend on various factors such as camera quality, image processing algorithms, and environmental conditions. Further testing and validation would be needed to determine the system's accuracy rate in real-world scenarios.
Original Abstract Submitted
an information processing apparatus acquires a moving image of an intersection that exists in front of a vehicle, which is captured by an on-board camera that captures images in front of the vehicle, at which there are a pedestrian signal for pedestrians crossing a roadway that intersects a roadway on which the vehicle is traveling and a vehicle signal for the vehicle. the information processing apparatus outputs notification information to notify a driver of the vehicle that a signal displayed by the vehicle signal at the intersection is expected to change to a second signal that does not permit the vehicle to proceed, when a signal displayed by the pedestrian signal is detected to have changed from a first signal that permits the pedestrian to proceed, based on the moving image.
