Information provision device and information provision method
The information providing apparatus addresses driver discomfort by continuously monitoring and displaying driving participation, ensuring smooth transitions in autonomous driving through real-time feedback on involvement levels.
JP2026113658APending Publication Date: 2026-07-07TOYOTA JIDOSHA KK
Patent Information
- Application Number
- JP2026063064
- Authority / Receiving Office
- JP · JP
- Patent Type
- Applications
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2026-04-07
- Publication Date
- 2026-07-07
AI Technical Summary
Technical Problem
When there is a discrepancy between the driver's state evaluation by the vehicle device and the driver's own evaluation, the driver may feel discomfort due to warnings or termination of autonomous driving or assistance.
Method used
An information providing apparatus that includes a driver monitoring unit, a driving participation degree evaluation unit, and an information providing unit to evaluate and display the driver's involvement as a bar length on a display unit, providing continuous feedback on involvement levels and changes.
Benefits of technology
This system helps prevent driver discomfort by informing them of involvement levels and changes, motivating them to adjust their engagement to avoid termination of autonomous driving or assistance.
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Abstract
By providing the vehicle driver with information on the evaluation results of the driver's perceived level of involvement in driving as recognized by the device, it is possible to suppress the driver from feeling uncomfortable with warnings and other actions that are output according to the level of driving involvement. [Solution] The system comprises a driver monitoring unit that monitors the driver's status, a driver involvement evaluation unit that evaluates the driver's level of involvement in driving based on the driver monitoring unit's monitoring results, and an information providing unit that provides the driver with information on the level of involvement evaluated by the driver involvement evaluation unit. The information providing unit provides information to the driver by representing the level of involvement in driving with the length of a bar on a display unit located in front of the driver's seat of the vehicle.
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