#Woven by Toyota, Inc.

MAP DATA COMPRESSION METHODS IMPLEMENTING MACHINE LEARNING

Aspects of the present disclosure provide techniques for training a machine-learning model to compress map data for use online by an autonomous vehicle and techniques for compressing map data using th…

DRIVE·May 7·1 min read

G01C21/32 Woven by Toyota, Inc.

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ESTIMATING LANE BOUNDARIES USING A SLICING MODEL

Systems, methods, and other embodiments described herein relate to estimating lane boundaries using a slicing model with road data for generating maps. In one embodiment, a method includes computing t…

DRIVE·May 8·1 min read

G01C21/3819 Woven by Toyota, Inc.

DETECTING AND RESPONDING TO THE DETECTION OF COMPROMISED VEHICLES

A method for detecting and responding to the detection of a compromised vehicle comprises: receiving one or more monitored inputs of a vehicle; predicting, using at least one of the monitored inputs, …

DRIVE·May 1·1 min read

B60W50/12 Woven by Toyota, Inc.

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR GENERATING HEAT MAPS

A system for generating a heat map corresponding to a difficult road topography includes one or more processors, network interface hardware, and one or more memory modules. When the machine-readable i…

DRIVE·Mar 20·1 min read

G01C21/3815 Woven by Toyota, Inc.

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CROSS SLOPE BIAS ESTIMATION

System, methods, and other embodiments described herein relate to implementing surface bias estimation strategies. In one embodiment, a method includes processing probe trace data with a factor graph …

DRIVE·Mar 6·1 min read

B60W40/076 Woven by Toyota, Inc.

CAUSING A VIBRATION WITHIN A VEHICLE TO CHANGE A DEGREE OF SOMNOLENCE OF AN OCCUPANT OF THE VEHICLE

A system for causing a vibration within a vehicle to change a degree of somnolence of an occupant of the vehicle can include a processor and a memory. The memory can store an occupant age discriminati…

DRIVE·Oct 3·2 min read

B60W40/08 Woven by Toyota, Inc.

MITIGATING AN EFFECT OF A COLLISION BETWEEN A VEHICLE AND AN OBSTACLE

A system for mitigating an effect of a collision between a vehicle and an obstacle can include a processor and a memory. The memory can store a seat occupancy determination module and a set of modules…

DRIVE·Oct 3·2 min read

B60W30/09 Woven by Toyota, Inc.

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TRIGGERING LIGHTS REMOTELY TO MEASURE OPERATOR VIGILANCE

System, methods, and other embodiments described herein relate to implementing operator vigilance tests. In one embodiment, a method includes sending from a first vehicle a light activation request to…

DRIVE·Aug 22·1 min read

B60W40/08 Woven by Toyota, Inc.

AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE OPERATOR ENGAGEMENT

Systems, methods, and other embodiments described herein relate to keeping an operator of a host vehicle that is semi-autonomous or autonomous engaged. In one embodiment, a method includes determining…

DRIVE·Jul 18·1 min read

B60W60/0053 Woven by Toyota, Inc.

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MODE CONFUSION AVOIDANCE

System, methods, and other embodiments described herein relate to mode confusion avoidance. In one embodiment, a method includes selecting a routine path; determining a likelihood of expected autonomo…

DRIVE·Jul 18·1 min read

B60W60/0051 Woven by Toyota, Inc.

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AVOIDANCE OF EXTERNAL ODORS IN A VEHICLE

Systems, methods, and other embodiments described herein relate to improving passenger compartment air quality in a vehicle. In one embodiment, a method includes, responsive to acquiring sensor data t…

DRIVE·Jul 18·1 min read

B60W60/0015 Woven by Toyota, Inc.

AIDING AN INDIVIDUAL TO CAUSE A VEHICLE TO MAKE A TURN CORRECTLY

A system for aiding an individual to cause a vehicle to make a turn correctly can include a processor and a memory. The memory can store a communications module and a controller module. The communicat…

DRIVE·Jul 18·2 min read

B60W50/14 Woven by Toyota, Inc.

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ASSISTING AN OPERATOR IN OPERATING VEHICLE CONTROLS

Systems and methods for assisting an operator in operating vehicle controls are disclosed herein. One embodiment detects that an operator is touching a control in a vehicle and automatically takes, in…

DRIVE·Jul 11·1 min read

B60W50/0098 Woven by Toyota, Inc.

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ENHANCING OPERATOR VIGILANCE

System, methods, and other embodiments described herein relate to enhancing operator vigilance without causing an adverse reaction. In one embodiment, a method includes receiving a disengagement likel…

DRIVE·Jul 11·1 min read

B60W50/16 Woven by Toyota, Inc.

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR GENERATING A SEMANTIC MAP FOR A ROAD

Systems, methods, and other embodiments described herein relate to generating a semantic map for a road portion. In one embodiment, a method includes receiving sensor data related to a road portion. T…

DRIVE·Jun 13·1 min read

G01C21/3815 Woven by Toyota, Inc.

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ESTIMATING GRIP INTENSITY ON A STEERING WHEEL

System, methods, and other embodiments described herein relate to implementing and calibrating a learning model for inferring operator intent by estimating grip intensity. In one embodiment, a method …

DRIVE·Jun 6·1 min read

G06V20/597 Woven by Toyota, Inc.

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR GENERATING A SEMANTIC MAP FOR A ROAD

Systems, methods, and other embodiments described herein relate to generating a semantic map for a road segment. In one embodiment, a method includes receiving sensor data related to a road segment, g…

DRIVE·May 30·1 min read

G01C21/3822 Woven by Toyota, Inc.

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ASSISTING A VEHICLE DRIVER AT A ROUNDABOUT

Systems and methods for assisting a vehicle driver at a roundabout are disclosed herein. One embodiment determines that a vehicle is approaching and is within a predetermined distance from a roundabou…

DRIVE·May 2·1 min read

G08G1/0967 Woven by Toyota, Inc.

ACTIVE LEARNING ON FALLBACK DATA

A system for refining a trained autonomous control model is disclosed. The system includes a computing device configured to execute a simulation of a trained autonomous control model for a vehicle mod…

DRIVE·May 2·1 min read

B60W50/06 Woven by Toyota, Inc.

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ASSISTING AN OPERATOR IN OPERATING VEHICLE CONTROLS

DRIVE·Apr 25·1 min read

B60W50/0098 Woven by Toyota, Inc.

MAP DATA COMPRESSION METHODS IMPLEMENTING MACHINE LEARNING

DRIVE·Apr 18·1 min read

G01C21/32 Woven by Toyota, Inc.

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TRAINING A POLICY USING CLOSED-LOOP WEIGHTED EMPIRICAL RISK MINIMIZATION

Systems and methods for training a policy are disclosed. In one example, a system includes a processor and a memory with instructions that cause the processor to train the policy using a training data…

DRIVE·Mar 21·1 min read

B60W30/095 Woven by Toyota, Inc.

MAP UPDATE DEVICE, METHOD, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM FOR UPDATING MAP

A map update device includes a processor configured to identify one or more registered features within a predetermined distance of the position of a feature indicated by feature data received from a v…

DRIVE·Feb 29·1 min read

G01C21/3859 Woven by Toyota, Inc.

DEVICE, METHOD, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM FOR MANAGING MAP INFORMATION, AND MAP SERVER

A map information managing device to be mounted on a vehicle includes a processor configured to set an area represented in map information including information used for autonomous driving control, de…

DRIVE·Feb 1·1 min read

G01C21/3889 Woven by Toyota, Inc.

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ASSESSING THE PERFORMANCE OF AN AUTOMATED AUTONOMOUS DRIVING EVALUATOR

Systems and methods for assessing the performance of an automated autonomous driving evaluator are disclosed herein. One embodiment receives a driving log including at least one of raw vehicle sensor …

DRIVE·Dec 21·2 min read

G07C5/0808 Woven by Toyota, Inc.

HAZARD NOTIFICATION METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR IMPLEMENTING

A method of identifying a hazard includes receiving control parameter data from a first sensor attached to a vehicle, wherein the control parameter data is associated with a behavior of an occupant of…

DRIVE·Oct 5·1 min read

G08G1/162 Woven by Toyota, Inc.

OBJECT INFORMATION OBTAINING METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR IMPLEMENTING

A method of obtaining object information includes receiving a request initiation from an occupant of a vehicle. The method includes receiving a request from the occupant. The method includes determini…

DRIVE·Oct 5·2 min read

G06V20/58 Woven by Toyota, Inc.