| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 434066000 | Real vehicle used in instruction or testing | 21 |
| 20090011389 | SIMPLIFIED PORTABLE IN-THE-VEHICLE ROAD SIMULATOR - The portable simulation system is a computer-based driving simulator, which uses an actual drive-by-wire vehicle as an input device, and a portable display to present a simulated Virtual Driving Environment (VDE) to the driver. The vehicle remains immobile with engine switched off. Embedded vehicle sensors are being used as simulator controls connecting to a portable computer via OBD II or similar on-board interface. A portable computer runs simulation software or a computer game. Electronic suspension actuators, wherever available, may be used to improve simulation experience by providing a limited vehicle tilt motion. Certain on-board vehicle's computers, including computers for mapping, gaming or entertainment, may be used to run simulation software, thereby reducing the simulator to a software application. Described driving simulator does not require external power source and can be operated at any parking space using any drive-by wire vehicle, including driver's own vehicle. | 01-08-2009 |
| 20100047744 | Driving evaluation system and driving evaluation method - Systems, method, and programs evaluate a driving condition of a vehicle in accordance with road characteristic information that is included in map data, acquire evaluation information that includes an evaluation result based on the evaluation, and store the evaluation information. The systems, methods, and programs acquire update data to change the road characteristic information included in the map data, update the map data, and analyze the evaluation result for the evaluation information acquired during the period between the time when a road characteristic is modified and the time when the map data is updated, based on the changed road characteristic information included in the updated map data. | 02-25-2010 |
| 20100055649 | Driving Skill Improvement Device and Driving Skill Improvement Method - A driving skill improvement device capable of providing appropriate information to a driver and effectively improving the driving skill of the driver from the perspective of vehicle movement is provided. The driving skill computing block | 03-04-2010 |
| 20100209891 | DRIVING SKILL RECOGNITION BASED ON STOP-AND-GO DRIVING BEHAVIOR - A skill characterization processor classifies driver skill based stop and go maneuvers. A maneuver identification processor determines whether the vehicle is in a braking maneuver, and the system determines the vehicle longitudinal deceleration, the brake pedal position and the brake pedal rate from the brake pedal position. The skill characterization processor then classifies the driver's driving skill based on the brake pedal rate, the brake pedal position and the vehicle longitudinal deceleration generally under normal driving conditions. In one embodiment, the processor classifies driver skill by performing frequency analysis on the brake pedal rate using a discrete Fourier transform to find a frequency component of the brake pedal rate to obtain a power spectrum density. | 08-19-2010 |
| 20110129803 | Parallel parking apparatus/vehicle perimeter marking system - The parallel parking system/vehicle perimeter marking apparatus is to be used to teach drivers the perimeter of their vehicle through visual aids. This should improve parking skills. The apparatus attaches to the four corners of the vehicle enabling the driver to fully ascertain the perimeter of the vehicle while training to park. | 06-02-2011 |
| 20120021386 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING INFORMATION ABOUT A VEHICLE - Embodiments of this invention relate to a method and apparatus for providing information about a vehicle for training a driver. Vehicle data is received from a vehicle data gathering mechanism ( | 01-26-2012 |
| 20130095453 | Apparatus for Teaching Defensive Driving - An apparatus for teaching defensive driving includes a hub unit removably attachable to an axle of a wheel of a vehicle, and a housing unit. The housing unit includes a swing arm member pivotally affixed therewithin, a wheel-height adjusting mechanism, and at least one wheel assembly swiveling along a vertical axis and affixed at a bottom end of the housing unit. The swing arm member includes a unit for fittingly engaging a portion of the hub unit and a height adjustable member. The height adjusting mechanism is operatingly coupled to the height adjustable member to adjust a height of the wheel relative to a surface of a road, thereby adjusting a friction level between the wheel and the road surface. | 04-18-2013 |
| 20130236858 | SURROUNDING BIRD VIEW MONITORING IMAGE GENERATION METHOD AND TRAINING METHOD, AUTOMOBILE-SIDE DEVICE, AND TRAINING DEVICE THEREOF - A surrounding bird view image generation method for use in an automobile-side device of an articulated vehicle is provided. The articulated vehicle includes a first body part, a second body part and a connection part. The proceeding directions of the first and the second body parts form an angle. The image processing method includes the steps of: storing an angle-to-surrounding-image model table; detecting an angle and providing an angle measurement; accessing the angle-to-surrounding-image model table to obtain a selected angle and a selected surrounding image model corresponding to the angle measurement; capturing 6 adjacent images corresponding to the surrounding of the vehicle body by the image capturers disposed on the 6 surrounding sides of the articulated vehicle; obtaining a practical operating surrounding image by processing the first to the sixth images with the selected surrounding image model. | 09-12-2013 |
| 20140080100 | MOTOR VEHICLE OPERATING DATA COLLECTION ANALYSIS - A method and apparatus for collecting and evaluating powered vehicle operation utilizing on-board diagnostic components and location determining components or systems. The invention creates one or more databases whereby identifiable behavior or evaluative characteristics can be analyzed or categorized. The evaluation can include predicting likely future events. The database can be correlated or evaluated with other databases for a wide variety of uses. | 03-20-2014 |
| 20140087335 | Motor Vehicle Operating Data Collection and Analysis - A method and apparatus for collecting and evaluating powered vehicle operation utilizing on-board diagnostic components and location determining components or systems. The invention creates one or more databases whereby identifiable behavior or evaluative characteristics can be analyzed or categorized. The evaluation can include predicting likely future events. The database can be correlated or evaluated with other databases for a wide variety of uses. | 03-27-2014 |
| 20140099607 | DRIVER PERFORMANCE ANALYSIS AND CONSEQUENCE - Methods, systems, and software are disclosed for operating a driver analysis system, including receiving vehicle operation data corresponding to operation of vehicles by drivers, identifying a peer group associated with a target driver, processing at least a portion of the vehicle operation data to determine driving performance of the target driver relative to driving performance of the peer group, generating a driving report which identifies the driving performance of the target driver, and transferring the driving report to a target device for viewing by the target driver and a member of the justice system. | 04-10-2014 |
| 20140212849 | DRIVING ASSISTANCE DEVICE AND METHOD - A driving skill in input driving data is acquired from driving skill classification unit, driving data, which includes a driving skill higher than the driving skill in the input driving data and of which a similarity to the input driving data is at least a predetermined similarity, is selected from among driving data stored in a driving data storage unit, a difference between the selected driving data and the input driving data is detected, and a notice on the detected difference is issued as driving advice. As a result, it is possible to present suitable advice to improve a driving skill taking into account the skill and type of a driver. | 07-31-2014 |
| 20140272811 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING DRIVING AND VEHICLE RELATED ASSISTANCE TO A DRIVER - Disclosed here are methods, systems, paradigms and structures for providing driving and vehicle related assistance to a driver of a vehicle. The method includes receiving information related the operation of the vehicle by the driver, where the received information is gathered by monitoring the driver, the vehicle and the proximity of the vehicle during a period of operation of the vehicle by the driver. The method includes analyzing the received information to determine condition of the vehicle and a driving performance of the driver during the operation of the vehicle. The method further includes determining a driving and vehicle related assistance to provide to the driver based on the determined driving performance of the driver and the condition of the vehicle respectively. The method further includes providing the determined driving and vehicle related assistance to the driver of the vehicle. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20150310765 | IDENTIFICATION METHOD FOR TRAINING VEHICLE ACCESSORY - A method for identifying a vehicle accessory with a mobile device is disclosed. The method comprises receiving an input in the mobile device and activating an identification function in a control circuit of the mobile device in response to the input. An image viewfinder is initiated in response to the activation of the identification function. The viewfinder is used to capture an image of the vehicle accessory including at least one feature. The at least one feature in the image is compared to a plurality of corresponding features of a plurality of compatible vehicle accessories. Based on the comparison, an identity of the vehicle accessory is identified. Training information for the vehicle accessory is then accessed and displayed on the mobile device to facilitate at least one setup task of the vehicle accessory in response to identifying the vehicle accessory. | 10-29-2015 |
| 20160005333 | Real Time Car Driving Simulator - Real-time car driving simulator for providing to passengers of a vehicle the feeling they are currently driving the vehicle. The simulator includes devices combined together for providing the same functionalities of a video camera unit, an inertial measurement unit, user interface(s), a processor, and monitor(s). A passenger attempts to mimic the vehicle operator's actions while the operator is operating the vehicle and the vehicle is in motion, and an assessment of the comparison is provided to the passenger. The processor analyzes output of control components controlled by the vehicle operator provided by a vehicle control component position system and simulated control of the vehicle's movement being effected by the passenger using the user interface(s) to enable output indicative of accuracy of the simulation of the control of vehicle movement by the passenger relative to the actual control of the vehicle movement by the operator to be provided to the passenger. | 01-07-2016 |
| 20160035251 | CRANE OPERATOR GUIDANCE - A method for providing guidance to a crane operator is described and includes: accessing identification information for a set of objects to be moved at a worksite and by a crane; accessing inventory information associated with the worksite, wherein the inventory information includes a location of the inventory at the worksite; accessing routing information associated with the worksite, wherein the routing information includes a set of routes available for movement of the inventory, wherein the inventory includes the set of objects; based on the identification information, the inventory information and the routing information, generating a lift plan for the set of objects, wherein the lift plan comprises a target destination and a target route for the set of objects; and generating a 3-D simulation of the lift plan, wherein the 3-D simulation comprises a set of indicators providing an enhanced guidance for a movement of the set of objects. | 02-04-2016 |
| 20160055764 | METHOD, DEVICE AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR MANAGING DRIVER SAFETY, METHOD FOR MANAGING USER SAFETY AND METHOD FOR DEFINING A ROUTE - An enhancement for managing driver safety is presented. Using for example driver related information and/or information relating to circumstances surrounding a vehicle is stored in a driver mentoring application. The driver mentoring application executes visual demand algorithm using information relating at least to the driver and/or the surrounding circumstances. An application for tracking visual attention of the driver is launched and visual attention information is provided to the driver mentoring application. If the application detects that the visual attention is directed to something else than navigating the vehicle a timer is started to measure the time. Using a value received from the visual demand algorithm the driver mentoring application defines a threshold time for an intervention. If the measured time meets the defined threshold time mentoring is given to the driver to allocate more visual attention to navigating the vehicle. | 02-25-2016 |
| 20160163229 | System for Driving Training and Method - A system and method for driving training are disclosed. The system simulates three driving scenarios: lane selection, braking, and intersection clearance. The system features a control unit with vehicle position and speed inputs and signal light outputs so that the driver may react to actual external stimulus rather than imagined scenarios. The control unit increases the safety of the training exercises by removing operators or flagmen from the path of travel. It also provides more uniform training stimuli. | 06-09-2016 |
| 20160167674 | TELEMATICS ENABLED DRIVERS EDUCATION | 06-16-2016 |
| 434067000 | Vehicle positioned on rollers, belt, or platform | 1 |
| 20160189560 | PORTABLE IN-THE-VEHICLE ROAD SIMULATOR - The portable simulation system is a computer-based driving simulator, which uses an actual vehicle as an input device, and a portable display to present a Virtual Driving Environment (VDE) to the driver. Vehicle's steered wheels are placed atop of the turntables permitting free operation of the steering wheel. The vehicle remains immobile while its engine and power steering can be turned off during simulation. External non-invasive sensors can be placed under the gas and brake pedals, permitting any vehicle to be used in the simulator, including the driver's own vehicle. A digital interface to the vehicle's systems, like OBD II, can be used to increase the fidelity of the simulation. A portable computer used for driving simulation and VDE presentation provides a low cost simulation option. A simple configuration of the portable simulator does not require an external power source and can be set-up and operated at any parking space. | 06-30-2016 |
| 434068000 | Obstacle or other means contacted by improperly driven vehicle | 1 |
| 20150086944 | DRIVING TRAINING DEVICE - The invention relates to an obstacle for a driving training device comprising a unit which can be moved, essentially in a straight line, between a resting position and a working position. Accordingly, it is provided that the unit includes a flexible sleeve and a reset device for returning the sleeve to the resting position. Furthermore, the invention relates to a method for extending a spontaneously appearing and solid-looking object on a roadway using a driving training device that includes at least one obstacle with a unit that has a flexible sleeve and that is moved, essentially in a straight line, between a resting position and a working position. Accordingly, it is provided that the unit with the flexible sleeve is automatically moved to the working position and, if necessary, automatically returned to the resting position during an approach of a training vehicle to the driving training device. | 03-26-2015 |
