18467256. Vehicle Controller, Vehicle Including the Same, and Method for Controlling Vehicle simplified abstract (TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA)
Contents
- 1 Vehicle Controller, Vehicle Including the Same, and Method for Controlling Vehicle
- 1.1 Organization Name
- 1.2 Inventor(s)
- 1.3 Vehicle Controller, Vehicle Including the Same, and Method for Controlling Vehicle - A simplified explanation of the abstract
- 1.4 Simplified Explanation
- 1.5 Potential Applications
- 1.6 Problems Solved
- 1.7 Benefits
- 1.8 Potential Commercial Applications
- 1.9 Possible Prior Art
- 1.10 Unanswered Questions
- 1.11 Original Abstract Submitted
Vehicle Controller, Vehicle Including the Same, and Method for Controlling Vehicle
Organization Name
TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
Inventor(s)
Tomoya Ono of Toyota-shi Aichi-ken (JP)
Vehicle Controller, Vehicle Including the Same, and Method for Controlling Vehicle - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18467256 titled 'Vehicle Controller, Vehicle Including the Same, and Method for Controlling Vehicle
Simplified Explanation
The patent application describes an Electronic Control Unit (ECU) that manages the communication between a vehicle and a charging facility during the charging process. The ECU sends a signal to the charging facility to request permission to start charging the vehicle's battery. If permission is granted, the ECU initiates the charging process. If permission is not granted, the ECU sends a modified signal to retry obtaining permission.
- Processor controls transmission and reception of signals between vehicle and charging facility
- Regular signal sent to charging facility to request charging permission
- Charging control of battery initiated when permission is obtained
- Retry signal sent if permission is not granted, with modified content to retry obtaining permission
Potential Applications
The technology described in the patent application could be applied in electric vehicle charging stations, smart grid systems, and other electric vehicle infrastructure.
Problems Solved
This technology solves the problem of efficiently managing the communication between a vehicle and a charging facility during the charging process, ensuring that the charging permission is obtained before initiating the charging control of the battery.
Benefits
The benefits of this technology include improved efficiency in the charging process, better communication between the vehicle and the charging facility, and increased reliability in the charging system.
Potential Commercial Applications
Potential commercial applications of this technology include electric vehicle charging station equipment, smart grid systems for managing electric vehicle charging, and electric vehicle infrastructure development.
Possible Prior Art
One possible prior art for this technology could be existing communication protocols and standards used in electric vehicle charging systems, as well as previous patents related to communication between vehicles and charging facilities during the charging process.
Unanswered Questions
How does the ECU handle different types of charging facilities with varying communication protocols?
The patent application does not provide details on how the ECU adapts to different communication protocols used by various charging facilities.
What measures are in place to ensure the security and integrity of the communication between the vehicle and the charging facility?
The patent application does not address the security aspects of the communication process between the vehicle and the charging facility.
Original Abstract Submitted
An ECU includes a processor that controls transmission and reception of signals between a vehicle and a charging facility in accordance with a communication sequence defined in a charging standard. The processor transmits, to the charging facility, a regular signal for obtaining a charging permission from the charging facility, prior to a start of electric power supply from the charging facility to the vehicle. The processor starts charging control of a battery by the electric power supply from the charging facility, when the charging permission is obtained, and transmits, to the charging facility, a retry signal in which a part of the regular signal is modified in order to retry to obtain the charging permission, when the charging permission is not obtained.
