Toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha (20240182060). VEHICLE CONTROL DEVICE, VEHICLE CONTROL METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY RECORDING MEDIUM simplified abstract

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VEHICLE CONTROL DEVICE, VEHICLE CONTROL METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY RECORDING MEDIUM

Organization Name

toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha

Inventor(s)

Masashi Nose of Nagoya-shi (JP)

Tomoaki Miyazawa of Nagoya-shi (JP)

Kazuya Kumazawa of Nagoya-shi (JP)

Miki Tsujino of Nagakute-shi (JP)

Tsukasa Kitazawa of Toyota-shi (JP)

VEHICLE CONTROL DEVICE, VEHICLE CONTROL METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY RECORDING MEDIUM - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240182060 titled 'VEHICLE CONTROL DEVICE, VEHICLE CONTROL METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY RECORDING MEDIUM

Simplified Explanation

The patent application describes a vehicle control device that displays an image of other vehicles in the surroundings of the vehicle, with the same color as the actual vehicles.

  • Processor installed in a vehicle for driving assistance control
  • Display of other-vehicle image based on surrounding information
  • Image represents other vehicles with the same color as the actual vehicles

Potential Applications

This technology could be applied in:

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

Problems Solved

This technology helps in:

  • Enhancing situational awareness for drivers
  • Improving safety on the road
  • Providing accurate information about surrounding vehicles

Benefits

The benefits of this technology include:

  • Increased safety for drivers and passengers
  • Better decision-making for vehicle control
  • Enhanced driving experience

Potential Commercial Applications

This technology could be commercially applied in:

  • Automotive industry
  • Transportation and logistics companies
  • Technology companies developing autonomous vehicles

Possible Prior Art

One possible prior art for this technology could be:

  • Existing vehicle display systems showing surrounding vehicles in a different format

Unanswered Questions

How does the processor differentiate between different types of vehicles?

The abstract does not specify how the processor distinguishes between various types of vehicles on the road. This could be crucial for providing accurate information to the driver.

What is the impact of displaying other-vehicle images on driver distraction?

The abstract does not address the potential impact of displaying these images on driver distraction. It would be essential to understand how this technology affects driver attention and focus on the road.


Original Abstract Submitted

a vehicle control device includes a processor installed at a vehicle configured to execute driving assistance control. the processor is configured to cause display of an other-vehicle image generated based on surrounding information including information related to at least one other-vehicle traveling in surroundings of the vehicle, at a display device provided at the vehicle. the other-vehicle image represents the other-vehicle with a same color as that of the other-vehicle.