Toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha (20240286648). VEHICLE simplified abstract

VEHICLE

Organization Name

toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha

Inventor(s)

Sho Hashimoto of Susono-shi (JP)

Satoshi Nakamura of Sunto-gun (JP)

Tomoki Somiya of Okazaki-shi (JP)

Kazumasa Harada of Nagakute-shi (JP)

Hiroki Yabushita of Toyota-shi (JP)

Sei Miyazaki of Susono-shi (JP)

Yuki Nishikawa of Numazu-shi (JP)

Noriaki Hasegawa of Izunokuni-shi (JP)

VEHICLE - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240286648 titled 'VEHICLE

The abstract of the patent application describes a vehicle with an interface unit that communicates with an autonomous driving kit, giving control instructions to different parts of the vehicle. The vehicle also includes an active safety device that acquires information about traffic participants and occupants, evaluating the driving performance of the autonomous driving kit based on this information.

• Interface unit communicates with autonomous driving kit
• Gives control instructions to different parts of the vehicle
• Active safety device acquires information about traffic participants and occupants
• Evaluates driving performance of autonomous driving kit based on acquired information

Potential Applications: - Autonomous driving technology - Vehicle safety systems - Traffic management systems

Problems Solved: - Enhancing vehicle safety - Improving autonomous driving performance - Providing real-time information about traffic participants

Benefits: - Increased safety on the road - Enhanced driving performance - Improved traffic flow and efficiency

Commercial Applications: Title: "Advanced Autonomous Driving and Safety System for Vehicles" This technology can be utilized in: - Automotive industry for developing advanced autonomous vehicles - Transportation companies for improving fleet safety and efficiency - Traffic management authorities for enhancing road safety and traffic flow

Questions about the technology: 1. How does the active safety device acquire information about traffic participants and occupants?

  - The active safety device uses sensors and cameras to gather real-time data about the surroundings of the vehicle.

2. What are the key benefits of integrating the interface unit with the autonomous driving kit?

  - The integration allows for seamless communication and control over different parts of the vehicle, enhancing overall performance and safety.

Original Abstract Submitted

a vehicle includes an interface unit that is configured to be able to communicate with an autonomous driving kit configured to be attachable to and detachable from the vehicle and that gives a control instruction related to autonomous driving control to each part of the vehicle based on an instruction from the autonomous driving kit, and an active safety device that implements an active safety function of the vehicle. the active safety device includes an acquisition unit that acquires at least one piece of participant information that is information related to a traffic participant present around the vehicle, and occupant information that is information related to an occupant riding in the vehicle; and a performance evaluation unit that evaluates driving performance of the autonomous driving kit based on at least one piece of the participant information and the occupant information.