HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD. patent applications on May 1st, 2025
Patent Applications by HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD. on May 1st, 2025
HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.: 24 patent applications
HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD. has applied for patents in the areas of G07C5/08 (2), B60L50/60 (2), G01C21/34 (2), B60W30/095 (2), B23K11/25 (1) B23K11/257 (1), G01M9/04 (1), H01M50/449 (1), H01M10/6556 (1), H01M10/446 (1)
With keywords such as: object, unit, device, information, based, user, charging, mobile, file, and transport in patent application abstracts.
Patent Applications by HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
20250135572. SPATTER DETECTION METHOD_simplified_abstract_(honda motor co., ltd.)
Inventor(s): Hiroki TOYODA of Tokyo JP for honda motor co., ltd., Xihao TAN of Tokyo JP for honda motor co., ltd., Hitoshi SAITO of Tokyo JP for honda motor co., ltd., Shinya WATANABE of Tokyo JP for honda motor co., ltd.
IPC Code(s): B23K11/25, B23K31/12, G01R29/02
CPC Code(s): B23K11/257
Abstract: a spot welding method includes supplying a welding current having a pulse-shaped waveform to a workpiece by alternately executing a step of maintaining the welding current within a set peak current range and a step of decreasing the welding current from the peak current range toward a bottom current and then increasing the welding current toward the peak current range when an effective value of the welding current reaches a set target range for a plurality of cycles. the spatter detection method includes measuring a pulse width iw(), iw(), . . . in each cycle of the pulse-shaped waveform and detecting the occurrence of spatter when a pulse width difference d(m)=iw(m)âiw(mâ1) between a pulse width iw(m) in a target cycle (m-th cycle) and a pulse width iw(mâ1) in a cycle immediately before the target cycle exceeds a width threshold value dth.
Inventor(s): Hajime Yokoyama of Tokyo JP for honda motor co., ltd.
IPC Code(s): B60K35/10, B62D1/04, G06F3/01, G06F3/16
CPC Code(s): B60K35/10
Abstract: a conference assistance system assists a user who is an operator of a mobile object participating in an online conference from an interior of the mobile object to execute functional operations that are operations for various functions related to the online conference. the conference assistance system includes: a detection unit that detects a user action which is an action of the user; a registration unit that stores and registers correspondence information in which a predetermined user action and the functional operations are associated with each other in a storage device; and an execution unit that executes the functional operations associated with the detected user action with reference to the correspondence information based on the user action detected by the detection unit.
Inventor(s): SIDNEY TAMMIE SCOTT-SHARONI of Atlanta GA US for honda motor co., ltd., Shashank Kumar Mehrotra of Campbell CA US for honda motor co., ltd., Miao Song of Saline MI US for honda motor co., ltd., Kevin Joel Gabriel Salubre of San Jose CA US for honda motor co., ltd., Kumar Akash of San Jose CA US for honda motor co., ltd., Teruhisa Misu of San Jose CA US for honda motor co., ltd.
IPC Code(s): B60L15/20, B60L15/10, B60L50/60, G01C21/34
CPC Code(s): B60L15/2045
Abstract: a method and system for modifying range of a battery of a personal transport device based on prosocial behavior is described. in one embodiment, the method includes detecting at least one object located on a path on which the personal transport device is traveling and calculating a prosocial yielding behavior parameter associated with the at least one object and the personal transport device. the method also includes comparing the calculated prosocial yielding behavior parameter to a threshold value. based on the comparison of the calculated prosocial yielding behavior parameter to the threshold value, access is provided to at least a part of a power reserve portion of a battery of the personal transport device.
[[20250135936. COMPUTER IMPLEMENTED METHOD FOR CHARGING VEHICLES IN ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING SYSTEM AND SUCH SYSTEM BASED ON LEXICOGRAPHIC OPTIMIZATION IN FIRST PHASE AND OBJECTIVE FUNCTION WITH WEIGHTED OBJECTIVES IN SECOND PHASE_simplified_abstract_(honda motor co., ltd.)]]
Inventor(s): Steffen Limmer of Offenbach DE for honda motor co., ltd.
IPC Code(s): B60L53/60, G06Q10/0631
CPC Code(s): B60L53/60
Abstract: the disclosure regards a system and computer implemented method for charging electric vehicles. in a first phase, first charging schedules are generated by performing a lexicographic optimization based on a hierarchy of the charging, wherein charging objectives to be considered in generating the first charging schedule for one or more charging stations of the electric vehicle charging system are obtained, and a hierarchy of the charging objectives is determined. charging of the electric vehicles is controlled according to the first charging schedule. in a second phase, second charging schedules are generated by performing an optimization based on an objective function with combined weighted objectives. the weights are learned in an offline optimization based on logged data from the first phase. in this second phase, charging of the electric vehicles is controlled according to the second charging schedule.
20250135950. POWER STORAGE SYSTEM_simplified_abstract_(honda motor co., ltd.)
Inventor(s): Yasushi OGIHARA of Saitama JP for honda motor co., ltd., Satoshi Hashino of Tokyo JP for honda motor co., ltd., Yasuo Yamada of Saitama JP for honda motor co., ltd.
IPC Code(s): B60L58/19, B60L1/00, B60L15/00, B60L50/60, B60L53/24, H01M10/42
CPC Code(s): B60L58/19
Abstract: a power storage system includes: a battery including a first power storage, a second power storage, and a first switch unit; a three-phase motor in which coils of three phases are connected at a neutral point, the three-phase motor being driven by electric power supplied from the battery; an inverter connected on an electric power transmission path between the battery and the three-phase motor; a dc power supply circuit connected to a first connection portion positioned on an electric power transmission path between the inverter and the battery; a capacitor provided on the electric power transmission path between the battery and the three-phase motor; and a branch circuit that branches off from the dc power supply circuit on a positive electrode side and is connected to a coil of any one phase among the coils of three phases. the first switch unit includes a semiconductor switch.
20250135981. HINGE STRUCTURE FOR A VEHICLE_simplified_abstract_(honda motor co., ltd.)
Inventor(s): Clayton R. Habegger of Mansfield OH US for honda motor co., ltd.
IPC Code(s): B60P1/28
CPC Code(s): B60P1/283
Abstract: a hinge structure is configured to pivotably couple a utility bed to a vehicular frame, and includes a frame portion adapted to be removably coupled to the vehicular frame. the frame portion includes a base adapted to contact the vehicular frame and defining a hole to receive a fastener to enable the removably coupling of the frame portion with the vehicular frame. the hinge structure further includes a barrel portion supported on the frame portion and adapted to pivotally engage with the utility bed.
20250136021. SENSOR MOUNTING ASSEMBLY IN VEHICLES_simplified_abstract_(honda motor co., ltd.)
Inventor(s): TIMOTHY J. RUPP of DUBLIN OH US for honda motor co., ltd., CONNOR ISINGS of COLUMBUS OH US for honda motor co., ltd., DAVID J ROSE of WEST MANSFIELD OH US for honda motor co., ltd.
IPC Code(s): B60R11/04, B60R11/00
CPC Code(s): B60R11/04
Abstract: a sensor mounting assembly is provided. the sensor mounting assembly includes a cover coupled to a glass roof of a vehicle. the cover encloses a sensor disposed proximate to the glass roof of the vehicle. the sensor mounting assembly further includes a bracket coupled to a roof rail located beneath the glass roof of the vehicle. the bracket has a first portion and a second portion. the first portion holds the sensor and the second portion forms a funnel shaped alignment member to align the cover with the bracket.
Inventor(s): Tim Puphal of Offenbach DE for honda motor co., ltd., Matti KrĂźger of Offenbach DE for honda motor co., ltd.
IPC Code(s): B60W30/095
CPC Code(s): B60W30/0956
Abstract: the disclosure relates to a computer-implemented method for assisting an agent moving in a dynamic environment, in which at least one other agent is present. the method comprises: obtaining sensor information on the environment of the agent; predicting at least one behavior of at least one of the agent or the at least one other agent based on the obtained sensor information; determining at least one human factor relevant for the predicted at least one behavior; adapting the predicted at least one behavior based on the determined human factor; determining whether a communication based on the adapted at least one behavior is beneficial to the agent or an overall traffic objective, e.g., safety; and generating a signal based on the adapted at least one behavior in case of determining that the communication is beneficial, and outputting the generated signal to the agent.
Inventor(s): SIDNEY TAMMIE SCOTT-SHARONI of Atlanta GA US for honda motor co., ltd., Shashank Kumar Mehrotra of Campbell CA US for honda motor co., ltd., Miao Song of Saline MI US for honda motor co., ltd., Kevin Joel Gabriel Salubre of San Jose CA US for honda motor co., ltd., Kumar Akash of San Jose CA US for honda motor co., ltd., Teruhisa Misu of San Jose CA US for honda motor co., ltd.
IPC Code(s): B60W50/16, B60K31/00, B60W30/16, B62K11/00
CPC Code(s): B60W50/16
Abstract: a method and system for implementing real-time feedback to a user of a personal transport device, such as an electric scooter, based on prosocial behavior is provided. in one embodiment, the method includes detecting at least one object located on a path on which the personal transport device is traveling and calculating a prosocial yielding behavior parameter associated with the at least one object and the personal transport device. the method also includes comparing the calculated prosocial yielding behavior parameter to a threshold value and, based on the comparison of the calculated prosocial yielding behavior parameter to the threshold value, providing real-time feedback to the user of the personal transport device.
Inventor(s): Gakuyo Fujimoto of Wako-shi JP for honda motor co., ltd., Yuji Yasui of Wako-shi JP for honda motor co., ltd., Takashi Matsumoto of Wako-shi JP for honda motor co., ltd., Hideki Matsunaga of Wako-shi JP for honda motor co., ltd.
IPC Code(s): B60W60/00, B60W30/095, G06V20/56
CPC Code(s): B60W60/001
Abstract: a control device mounted on a mobile object acquires surrounding situation information indicating a surrounding situation of a mobile object recognized by an object recognition device mounted on the mobile object, detects a predetermined reference object present in a traveling direction of the mobile object on the basis of the surrounding situation information, identifies a travelable area of the mobile object on the basis of the surrounding situation information, controls traveling of the mobile object such that the mobile object travels in the travelable area, causes the mobile object to move closer to the reference object when the reference object is detected, and detects an accompanying object accompanying the reference object on the basis of the surrounding situation information recognized by the object recognition device after the mobile object moves closer to the reference object, and identifying the travelable area by excluding the reference object and the accompanying object.
Inventor(s): SIDNEY TAMMIE SCOTT-SHARONI of Atlanta GA US for honda motor co., ltd., Shashank Kumar MEHROTRA of Campbell CA US for honda motor co., ltd., Miao SONG of Saline MI US for honda motor co., ltd., Kevin Joel Gabriel SALUBRE of San Jose CA US for honda motor co., ltd., Kumar AKASH of San Jose CA US for honda motor co., ltd., Teruhisa MISU of San Jose CA US for honda motor co., ltd.
IPC Code(s): B62J50/22, G01C21/34
CPC Code(s): B62J50/22
Abstract: a method and system for calculating route guidance for a personal transport device based on prosocial costs is described. in one embodiment, the method includes calculating, by a processor associated with the personal transport device, a plurality of routes from a first location to a second location and determining, by the processor, one or more prosocial factors associated with each route of the plurality of routes. the method also includes calculating, by the processor, a prosocial cost associated with each route of the plurality of routes. based on the prosocial costs, the method further includes providing, by the processor, route guidance to a user of the personal transport device from the first location to the second location along a selected route from the plurality of routes and displaying the selected route on a display associated with the personal transport device.
20250137859. TAXEL-BASED TACTILE SENSOR_simplified_abstract_(honda motor co., ltd.)
Inventor(s): Hongyu LI of Providence RI US for honda motor co., ltd., Nawid JAMALI of San Francisco CA US for honda motor co., ltd., Soshi IBA of Mountain View CA US for honda motor co., ltd.
IPC Code(s): G01L5/22, B25J13/08
CPC Code(s): G01L5/228
Abstract: a method for a taxel-based tactile sensor system includes receiving a set of taxel data having a subset of tactile data for an object and a subset of contact surface data for the object. the method also includes encoding the tactile data into a tactile embedding with a tactile encoder, and encoding the contact surface data into a surface embedding with a surface encoder. the method also includes computing a matrix of proximity values based on the tactile data encoded in the tactile embedding and contact surface data encoded in the surface embedding, and generating a tactile representation for the taxel data based on the proximity values.
Inventor(s): Brian Matthew WARNER of Marysville OH US for honda motor co., ltd., James Michael PRZEKLASA of Marysville OH US for honda motor co., ltd., Matthew L. METKA of Plain City OH US for honda motor co., ltd.
IPC Code(s): G01M9/04, G01M17/007
CPC Code(s): G01M9/04
Abstract: a clamp kit and method for removably connecting a vehicle to a load cell in a wind tunnel can include a clamp module, at least one extension and a third fastener. the clamp module can include first and second jaws, a drive member, and a clamp fastener. the clamp fastener can be connected to the second jaw. the at least one extension can include first and second fasteners. the clamp module can be connected to a post member to form a first configuration clamp when the third fastener is directly connected to both of the clamp fastener and a fastener of the post member, and the clamp module and the extension can be connected to the post member to form a second configuration clamp when the first fastener is directly connected to the clamp fastener and the second fastener is directly connected to the fastener of the post member.
Inventor(s): Nathanael Myers of Dublin OH US for honda motor co., ltd., Sundaram Raghuraman of Carmel IN US for honda motor co., ltd., Dwayne William Malone of Plain City OH US for honda motor co., ltd., Nathaniel J. Buchheit of Marysville OH US for honda motor co., ltd., Charles S. Haase of Delaware OH US for honda motor co., ltd.
IPC Code(s): G01M99/00, B04B9/02, B04B13/00
CPC Code(s): G01M99/004
Abstract: a testing assembly for use in testing a vehicle fixture is provided. the testing assembly includes a multi-axis centrifuge, a fixturing plate, a braking assembly, and a controller. the multi-axis centrifuge includes a central arm that is configured to rotate circumferentially along a rail guide. the fixturing plate is secured to a first end of the central arm. the fixturing plate includes a plurality of openings sized to receive a fastener assembly therethrough for securing the vehicle fixture in a desired position and orientation to the fixturing plate. the braking assembly includes at least one electric actuator coupled to the central arm for selectively stopping rotation of the central arm. the controller provides dynamic control of the multi-axis centrifuge using data gathered from at least one complete build-up test of a vehicle. the controller receives additional data from the testing assembly during testing of a vehicle fixture.
20250139652. AIR-VEHICLE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM_simplified_abstract_(honda motor co., ltd.)
Inventor(s): Junichiro Kano of Wako-shi JP for honda motor co., ltd., Katsumasa Ishikawa of Wako-shi JP for honda motor co., ltd.
IPC Code(s): G06Q30/0207, G06Q10/02
CPC Code(s): G06Q30/0207
Abstract: an air-vehicle management system includes: a candidate air-vehicle extraction portion that extracts a plurality of candidate air-vehicles that are available to perform a reserved flight for a first user; a flight discount information provision portion that transmits first flight discount information to a second user terminal, the first flight discount information providing a notification that a repositioning flight for each candidate air-vehicle of the plurality of candidate air-vehicles is available at a discounted rate; and an air-vehicle-for-use arrangement portion that, when receiving application-for-use information for the repositioning flight and accepting use of the repositioning flight to be performed by a selected air-vehicle, arranges for the selected air-vehicle to perform the repositioning flight and the reserved flight, and stops accepting an application to use the repositioning flight at the discounted rate for any of the plurality of candidate air-vehicles except the selected air-vehicle.
20250139729. MOVEMENT SUPPORT SYSTEM_simplified_abstract_(honda motor co., ltd.)
Inventor(s): Yutaka Yoshida of Wako-shi JP for honda motor co., ltd., Mitsutake Ando of Wako-shi JP for honda motor co., ltd.
IPC Code(s): G06Q50/40
CPC Code(s): G06Q50/40
Abstract: a movement support system includes: an action plan information acquisition unit that acquires action plan information indicating an action plan of a user including movement by a first mobile body; a first target object information recognition unit that recognizes, based on the action plan information, a first target object used by the user after movement by the first mobile body, and a first target point and a first target time in which the first target object is scheduled to be used; and a transport service proposal unit that transmits, to a user terminal used by the user, first transport service proposal information that proposes use of a first transport service that transports the first target object from a first prescribed point to the first target point by the first target time by using a second mobile body other than the first mobile body.
Inventor(s): Kohji Kawaura of Tokyo JP for honda motor co., ltd., Naoyuki Urushizaki of Tokyo JP for honda motor co., ltd., Fumio Yamashita of Tokyo JP for honda motor co., ltd., Yuichi Oneda of Tokyo JP for honda motor co., ltd.
IPC Code(s): G07C5/00, G07C5/08
CPC Code(s): G07C5/008
Abstract: this video recording system includes: a recording unit that saves a video file of surroundings of a mobile unit; a transmission control unit that transmits the video file to an external device; a management unit that manages transmission of the video file. the recording unit associates an ascending file number with the video file in ascending order of capture time, and stores the video file and file number in the storage device. the transmission control unit assigns the associated file number to the video file, and transmits the video file to the external device. at predetermined timing, the management unit instructs the transmission control unit to transmit an unreceived video file at the external device, on the basis of the file number associated with the video file last transmitted by the transmission control unit and the file number assigned to the video file last received by the external device.
Inventor(s): Takafumi Saito of Tokyo JP for honda motor co., ltd., Kenji Nakanishi of Tokyo JP for honda motor co., ltd.
IPC Code(s): G07C5/08, G08G1/01, H04W12/04
CPC Code(s): G07C5/0816
Abstract: a user device mounted on a vehicle is provided. the user device is configured to transmit a message through a sidelink to a surrounding communication device, the message including a first information element indicating an automated driving level of the vehicle and a second information element indicating a traffic situation detected by the vehicle.
Inventor(s): Takashi HAKARI of Saitama JP for honda motor co., ltd., Kazumasa SAKATSUME of Saitama JP for honda motor co., ltd., Kazuki CHIBA of Saitama JP for honda motor co., ltd., Akihisa TANAKA of Saitama JP for honda motor co., ltd., Yoshiyuki MORITA of Saitama JP for honda motor co., ltd.
IPC Code(s): H01M4/58, H01M4/02, H01M4/38, H01M4/583, H01M10/0525
CPC Code(s): H01M4/582
Abstract: a positive electrode active material includes a lithium-iron composite fluoride as a principal component,
Inventor(s): Takashi HAKARI of Saitama JP for honda motor co., ltd., Kazumasa SAKATSUME of Saitama JP for honda motor co., ltd., Kazuki CHIBA of Saitama JP for honda motor co., ltd., Akihisa TANAKA of Saitama JP for honda motor co., ltd., Yoshiyuki MORITA of Saitama JP for honda motor co., ltd.
IPC Code(s): H01M4/58, H01M4/02, H01M4/38, H01M4/583, H01M10/0525
CPC Code(s): H01M4/582
Abstract:
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Inventor(s): Tatsunori Makino of Tokyo JP for honda motor co., ltd., Natsuki Ehara of Tokyo JP for honda motor co., ltd.
IPC Code(s): H01M10/44, B60L53/10, B60L58/15, G06F8/65
CPC Code(s): H01M10/446
Abstract: a battery control device includes: an acquisition unit that acquires predetermined information including information on an update operation, which is an operation related to program update of an in-vehicle device mounted on a vehicle, and information on the remaining charge amount of the target battery; an execution unit that executes the charging operation; and a determination unit that determines whether or not to execute the charging operation in the execution unit after end of the update operation. the execution unit stops the charging operation when the update operation is started. the determination unit performs start determination as to whether or not to start the charging operation after the end of the started update operation, based on at least the information on the remaining charge amount of the target battery, during a period from a request for the update operation to the start of the update operation.
Inventor(s): Akio YOKOYAMA of Tokyo JP for honda motor co., ltd., Ayumu HONDA of Tokyo JP for honda motor co., ltd., Toshihide SUNADA of Tokyo JP for honda motor co., ltd.
IPC Code(s): H01M10/6556, B23K20/12, H01M10/613
CPC Code(s): H01M10/6556
Abstract: a friction stir welding method welds at least two members to be welded by overlapping the members to be welded and moving a welding tool. the friction stir welding method has a step of forming a closed space at a terminal end of a welding line which is a movement track of the welding tool, and a step of moving the welding tool to inside the closed space and pulling out the welding tool from the members to be welded.
Inventor(s): Toshiyuki ARIGA of Saitama JP for honda motor co., ltd.
IPC Code(s): H01M50/449, H01M50/403
CPC Code(s): H01M50/449
Abstract: a secondary battery according to one embodiment of the present invention includes a positive electrode layer, a negative electrode layer and a separator provided between the positive electrode layer and the negative electrode layer, in which the separator has a porous substrate, a conductive layer formed on one surface of the porous substrate, except for an edge region provided along at least one edge, and an insulation layer formed in the edge region; a difference in thickness between the conductive layer and the insulation layer is 1/10 or less of a total thickness of the porous substrate and the conductive layer and a thickness of the conductive layer is equal to or greater than a thickness of the insulation layer; and the separator is provided so that the conductive layer faces the negative electrode layer.
Inventor(s): Takafumi Saito of Tokyo JP for honda motor co., ltd., Kenji Nakanishi of Tokyo JP for honda motor co., ltd.
IPC Code(s): H04W4/90, H04W4/40, H04W64/00, H04W92/18
CPC Code(s): H04W4/90
Abstract: there is provided a server apparatus including a communication unit to communicate with terminal apparatuses operating as v2x application clients, and a server processing unit to operate as a v2x application server. the server processing unit can access a database indicating a neighbor relationship between predefined geographical areas in which first and second geographical areas being indicated as neighboring areas. the server processing unit configures each terminal apparatus to receive, via a sidelink, an alarm message regarding road safety from another terminal apparatus, receives location information of a first terminal apparatus, determines that the first terminal apparatus is located in the first geographical area, and instructs the first terminal apparatus to relay, via the sidelink, the alarm message received in the first geographical area so that a second terminal apparatus in the second geographical area can receive the relayed message.
- HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
- B23K11/25
- B23K31/12
- G01R29/02
- CPC B23K11/257
- Honda motor co., ltd.
- B60K35/10
- B62D1/04
- G06F3/01
- G06F3/16
- CPC B60K35/10
- B60L15/20
- B60L15/10
- B60L50/60
- G01C21/34
- CPC B60L15/2045
- B60L53/60
- G06Q10/0631
- CPC B60L53/60
- B60L58/19
- B60L1/00
- B60L15/00
- B60L53/24
- H01M10/42
- CPC B60L58/19
- B60P1/28
- CPC B60P1/283
- B60R11/04
- B60R11/00
- CPC B60R11/04
- B60W30/095
- CPC B60W30/0956
- B60W50/16
- B60K31/00
- B60W30/16
- B62K11/00
- CPC B60W50/16
- B60W60/00
- G06V20/56
- CPC B60W60/001
- B62J50/22
- CPC B62J50/22
- G01L5/22
- B25J13/08
- CPC G01L5/228
- G01M9/04
- G01M17/007
- CPC G01M9/04
- G01M99/00
- B04B9/02
- B04B13/00
- CPC G01M99/004
- G06Q30/0207
- G06Q10/02
- CPC G06Q30/0207
- G06Q50/40
- CPC G06Q50/40
- G07C5/00
- G07C5/08
- CPC G07C5/008
- G08G1/01
- H04W12/04
- CPC G07C5/0816
- H01M4/58
- H01M4/02
- H01M4/38
- H01M4/583
- H01M10/0525
- CPC H01M4/582
- H01M10/44
- B60L53/10
- B60L58/15
- G06F8/65
- CPC H01M10/446
- H01M10/6556
- B23K20/12
- H01M10/613
- CPC H01M10/6556
- H01M50/449
- H01M50/403
- CPC H01M50/449
- H04W4/90
- H04W4/40
- H04W64/00
- H04W92/18
- CPC H04W4/90