Toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha (20240175701). INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY STORAGE MEDIUM simplified abstract

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INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY STORAGE MEDIUM

Organization Name

toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha

Inventor(s)

Shusuke Yamamoto of Tokyo (JP)

Chikara Okazaki of Gotemba-shi (JP)

Kohta Watatsu of Nagoya-shi (JP)

Hideyuki Tanaka of Nisshin-shi (JP)

Shinya Murase of Nagoya-shi (JP)

Yuki Tatsumoto of Seto-shi (JP)

INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY STORAGE MEDIUM - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240175701 titled 'INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY STORAGE MEDIUM

Simplified Explanation

The patent application describes an information processing device that can acquire satellite images and propose travel routes based on road information related to the destination.

  • The device includes a memory and a processor.
  • The processor acquires satellite images of ground level from artificial satellites.
  • The processor proposes travel routes based on road information related to a road that leads to the destination.
  • The road information is determined based on the acquired satellite images.

Potential Applications

This technology could be applied in:

  • GPS navigation systems
  • Autonomous vehicles
  • Urban planning and development

Problems Solved

This technology helps in:

  • Providing accurate and up-to-date travel routes
  • Enhancing navigation efficiency
  • Improving overall transportation systems

Benefits

The benefits of this technology include:

  • Increased safety for travelers
  • Reduced travel time and fuel consumption
  • Enhanced user experience in navigation systems

Potential Commercial Applications

The technology could be commercially applied in:

  • Automotive industry
  • Transportation and logistics companies
  • Mapping and navigation software development

Possible Prior Art

One possible prior art could be traditional GPS navigation systems that rely on pre-existing road information databases to propose travel routes.

Unanswered Questions

How does the device handle real-time traffic updates?

The patent application does not mention how the device incorporates real-time traffic information to propose travel routes.

What is the accuracy of the proposed travel routes compared to existing navigation systems?

The patent application does not provide data on the accuracy of the proposed travel routes compared to other navigation systems.


Original Abstract Submitted

an information processing device includes a memory and a processor coupled to the memory. the processor is configured to acquire a satellite image of ground level captured by an artificial satellite, and propose a travel route to a destination based on road information related to a road on which a vehicle can travel to the destination, the road information having been determined based on the acquired satellite image.