Toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha (20240208549). INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS AND METHOD simplified abstract

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INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS AND METHOD

Organization Name

toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha

Inventor(s)

Ko Koga of Tokyo-to (JP)

Toshifumi Nishijima of Kasugai-shi (JP)

Hiroaki Sugiyama of Tokyo-to (JP)

INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS AND METHOD - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240208549 titled 'INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS AND METHOD

Simplified Explanation: The patent application describes an information processing apparatus that can predict and announce the switch from autonomous driving to manned driving in a vehicle. It does this by determining the timing for the switch and providing utterance content related to an object detected in front of the vehicle.

  • **Key Features and Innovation:**
   * Predicting and announcing the switch from autonomous to manned driving based on the vehicle's location.
   * Providing utterance content related to objects detected in front of the vehicle.
   * Utilizing a vehicle-mounted camera to capture images for object detection.
  • **Potential Applications:**
   * Autonomous vehicle technology.
   * Driver assistance systems.
   * Intelligent transportation systems.
  • **Problems Solved:**
   * Enhancing safety during the transition from autonomous to manned driving.
   * Improving communication between the vehicle and the driver.
   * Increasing awareness of objects in the vehicle's surroundings.
  • **Benefits:**
   * Enhanced safety for passengers and pedestrians.
   * Improved driver experience and convenience.
   * Efficient communication of important information during driving transitions.
  • **Commercial Applications:**
   * Automotive industry for autonomous vehicles.
   * Transportation companies for fleet management.
   * Technology companies developing driver assistance systems.
  • **Questions about Autonomous Driving Transition:**
   * **How does the apparatus determine the timing for switching from autonomous to manned driving?**
       - The apparatus predicts the switch based on the vehicle's location and proximity to a predetermined location.
   * **What type of objects can the apparatus detect in front of the vehicle?**
       - The apparatus can detect various objects in front of the vehicle using a vehicle-mounted camera.
  • **Frequently Updated Research:**
   - Stay updated on advancements in autonomous driving technology and driver assistance systems for potential improvements in the apparatus.


Original Abstract Submitted

an information processing apparatus includes a processor configured to: determine a first timing that precedes a notification for announcing in advance switching from autonomous driving of a vehicle to manned driving, in a case where occurrence of the switching from autonomous driving to manned driving is predicted due to the vehicle capable of autonomous driving approaching a predetermined location, and output to the vehicle, in a case where the first timing is reached, utterance content that takes, as a topic, an object that is present in front of the vehicle, the object being detected from a captured image from a vehicle-mounted camera of the vehicle.

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