Toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha (20240288882). AUTOMATED CARRIER simplified abstract
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AUTOMATED CARRIER
Organization Name
toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha
Inventor(s)
Hiroto Murata of Toyota-shi Aichi-ken (JP)
Kentaro Harada of Toyota-shi Aichi-ken (JP)
Keigo Oishi of Toyota-shi Aichi-ken (JP)
AUTOMATED CARRIER - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240288882 titled 'AUTOMATED CARRIER
Simplified Explanation: An automated carrier system consists of a towing vehicle and a towed vehicle with a marker containing specification information. The towing vehicle has a camera and controller to read the marker image and adjust its operations based on the towed vehicle's specifications.
- The automated carrier system includes a towing vehicle and a towed vehicle with a marker for specification information.
- The towing vehicle has a camera to capture the marker image on the towed vehicle.
- A controller on the towing vehicle reads the marker image and adjusts its operations based on the towed vehicle's specifications.
- The system allows for automated control of the towing vehicle based on the specific details of the towed vehicle.
- This innovation streamlines the towing process and enhances efficiency in transporting vehicles.
Potential Applications: This technology can be applied in the automotive industry for automated towing of vehicles, logistics for efficient transportation, and smart city infrastructure for automated vehicle management.
Problems Solved: This technology solves the problem of manual intervention in towing operations, improves accuracy in vehicle transportation, and enhances overall efficiency in logistics processes.
Benefits: The benefits of this technology include increased automation in towing operations, improved accuracy in vehicle transportation, enhanced efficiency in logistics processes, and streamlined vehicle management in smart city infrastructure.
Commercial Applications: "Automated Carrier System for Efficient Vehicle Transportation and Logistics Management" can be utilized in the automotive industry, logistics companies, smart city infrastructure developers, and transportation management firms to enhance operational efficiency and streamline vehicle transportation processes.
Prior Art: Potential areas to explore for prior art related to this technology include automated vehicle towing systems, marker-based vehicle identification systems, and smart city infrastructure for vehicle management.
Frequently Updated Research: Stay updated on advancements in automated vehicle towing systems, marker recognition technology, and smart city infrastructure development for potential improvements and innovations in this field.
Questions about Automated Carrier Systems: 1. How does the marker on the towed vehicle communicate with the towing vehicle's computer system? 2. What are the potential challenges in implementing this technology on a large scale in urban environments?
Original Abstract Submitted
an automated carrier includes a towing vehicle and a towed vehicle towed by the towing vehicle. the towed vehicle includes a marker associated with specification information of the towed vehicle stored in a computer mounted on the towing vehicle or in an external computer communicating with the towing vehicle. the towing vehicle includes a camera and a controller. the camera acquires a marker image by capturing an area comprising the marker on the towed vehicle. the controller acquires the specification information of the towed vehicle from the computer based on the marker image, and controls a drive unit of the towing vehicle based on the acquired specification information of the towed vehicle.
