Honda motor co., ltd. (20240104218). CONTROL APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD simplified abstract
CONTROL APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
Hiroki Yoshikawa of Tokyo (JP)
CONTROL APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240104218 titled 'CONTROL APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD
Simplified Explanation
The patent application describes a control apparatus for a vehicle that includes an alarm unit, a software update unit, and an alarm output control unit. The alarm unit detects wrongful acts on the vehicle and triggers an alarm output. The software update unit updates the software of electronic devices in the vehicle, while the alarm output control unit restricts the alarm output during software updates.
- Alarm unit detects wrongful acts on the vehicle
- Software update unit updates software of electronic devices in the vehicle
- Alarm output control unit restricts alarm output during software updates
Potential Applications
The technology could be applied in various industries such as automotive, transportation, and security systems.
Problems Solved
1. Detection of wrongful acts on vehicles 2. Ensuring security during software updates
Benefits
1. Improved vehicle security 2. Efficient software updates for electronic devices in the vehicle
Potential Commercial Applications
"Enhancing Vehicle Security and Software Updates: Commercial Applications"
Possible Prior Art
There may be existing systems that focus on vehicle security and software updates, but the specific combination of features described in this patent application may be novel.
Unanswered Questions
How does the alarm unit detect wrongful acts on the vehicle?
The patent application does not provide specific details on the technology or sensors used by the alarm unit to detect wrongful acts.
What types of electronic devices in the vehicle can be updated by the software update unit?
The patent application does not specify the range of electronic devices that can be updated by the software update unit.
Original Abstract Submitted
a control apparatus includes: an alarm unit that executes a monitoring function of detecting a wrongful act on a vehicle and causes an alarm output unit to output an alarm when the wrongful act is detected by the monitoring function; a software update unit that performs an update of software of an electronic device equipped in the vehicle; and an alarm output control unit that performs restriction of the output of the alarm when the software update unit performs the update of the software of the electronic device.