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Method for determining state of road surface

US12157474B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 27, 2022
Grant dateDec 3, 2024
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Expiry dateJul 25, 2043

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60W2556/45
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A determining method for determining a state of a road surface includes: sequentially acquiring a rotational speed of tires mounted on the vehicle, sequentially acquiring a driving force of the vehicle, calculating a slip ratio based on the sequentially acquired rotational speed of the tires, calculating a regression equation and a confidence interval width for a relationship between the slip ratio and the driving force, based on data sets of the slip ratio and the driving force in a predetermined zone, and determining a state of the road surface on which the vehicle travels, based on the confidence interval width calculated for the predetermined zone.

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