SUBARU CORPORATION patent applications on April 3rd, 2025

Patent Applications by SUBARU CORPORATION on April 3rd, 2025

SUBARU CORPORATION: 16 patent applications

SUBARU CORPORATION has applied for patents in the areas of H04R5/02 (3), H04R3/12 (3), H04R3/04 (3), G10K15/02 (3), G07C5/02 (3) G07C5/02 (3), H04S7/303 (2), B60H1/00892 (1), B60K31/00 (1), B60L15/20 (1)

With keywords such as: vehicle, acceleration, configured, sound, temperature, speed, air, direction, processor, and data in patent application abstracts.

Patent Applications by SUBARU CORPORATION

20250108678. VEHICLE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM_simplified_abstract_(subaru corporation)

Inventor(s): Koki MATSUMOTO of Tokyo JP for subaru corporation

IPC Code(s): B60H1/00

CPC Code(s): B60H1/00892

Abstract: a vehicle air conditioning system includes an air conditioner unit, a temperature sensor, a detection device, a storage, and a controller. the temperature sensor detects a current outside air temperature of a vehicle. the detection device detects an occupant of the vehicle. the storage stores characteristic data that is generated for the occupant and that includes clothing level data and a setting temperature of the air conditioner unit corresponding to outside air temperature data. the controller calculates a clothing level of the occupant, compares the calculated clothing level with the clothing level data that is referred to and that corresponds to the outside air temperature data including the outside air temperature which is input from the temperature sensor, and controls driving of the air conditioner unit by referring to, from the characteristic data, the setting temperature corresponding to the clothing level data including the clothing level.

20250108687. VEHICLE DRIVE ASSIST APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(subaru corporation)

Inventor(s): Shinya KUDO of Tokyo JP for subaru corporation

IPC Code(s): B60K31/00

CPC Code(s): B60K31/00

Abstract: a vehicle drive assist apparatus includes: an external environment recognizer; a vehicle-speed adjustment switch that adjusts a set vehicle speed for constant-speed travel control; and a vehicle speed controller that increases or decreases the set vehicle speed by a unit vehicle speed every time the switch is tapped, calculates a target acceleration rate based on a basic acceleration characteristic, and adjusts a vehicle speed to the set vehicle speed by using the target acceleration rate. when the set vehicle speed is so as to increase in response to the tapping and the set vehicle speed is above or equal to a speed limit, the controller calculates a first target acceleration rate until the vehicle speed reaches the speed limit based on a high acceleration characteristic, and calculates a second target acceleration rate after the vehicle speed reaches the speed limit based on the basic acceleration characteristic.

20250108700. DRIVER ASSISTANCE APPARATUS FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE_simplified_abstract_(subaru corporation)

Inventor(s): Shinya KUDO of Tokyo JP for subaru corporation

IPC Code(s): B60L15/20, B60L7/10, B60L58/12

CPC Code(s): B60L15/20

Abstract: a driver assistance apparatus for an electric vehicle includes a battery, a motor generator, a vehicle speed sensor, a travel environment data obtainer, and a processing circuit. the processing circuit is configured to control a vehicle speed and a deceleration rate of the electric vehicle, based on the vehicle speed detected by the vehicle speed sensor and travel environment data acquired by the travel environment data obtainer, by causing the motor generator to be driven and perform regenerative braking. the processing circuit includes: a road detector configured to perform a detection of a wide street and a narrow street, based on the travel environment data; a stop position detector configured to perform a detection of a stop position, based on the travel environment data; and a deceleration processor configured to decelerate the electric vehicle by the regenerative braking at a low deceleration rate in traveling on the wide street.

20250108757. VEHICLE OPERATING ASSISTANCE SYSTEM_simplified_abstract_(subaru corporation)

Inventor(s): Shinya KUDO of Tokyo JP for subaru corporation

IPC Code(s): B60Q9/00, F02D41/02

CPC Code(s): B60Q9/00

Abstract: a vehicle operating assistance system includes a travel environment recognition unit, a first notification unit, a second notification unit, and an adjustment unit. the travel environment recognition unit recognizes travel environment information of a vehicle including the traffic signal lighting status. the first notification unit issues an advance notification of a change in the lighting status to the driver who drives the vehicle, when the remaining time until the lighting status changes reaches a set time while the vehicle is stopped due to a red light. the second notification unit issues, to the driver, a clear-to-start notification for the vehicle, when a delay time elapses since it is determined, while the vehicle is stopped, that external conditions are clear for the vehicle to proceed. the adjustment unit adjusts the delay time to be longer when the advance notification is issued than when no advance notification is issued.

20250108855. STEERING WHEEL AND INFORMATION PRESENTER_simplified_abstract_(subaru corporation)

Inventor(s): Kou SASAKI of Tokyo JP for subaru corporation

IPC Code(s): B62D1/06, B60Q9/00

CPC Code(s): B62D1/06

Abstract: a steering wheel includes a rim configured to be gripped by a driver. the rim includes a core that serves as a frame of the rim, and a surface layer that covers the core. the rim includes a first region. the first region is disposed along all or a part of a circumference of the rim and includes an artificial muscle layer. the artificial muscle layer is disposed between the core and the surface layer and configured to expand and contract by energization.

20250109721. INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE CONTROL APPARATUS AND INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE CONTROL METHOD_simplified_abstract_(subaru corporation)

Inventor(s): Madoka IIZUKA of Tokyo JP for subaru corporation, Manabu SHOJI of Tokyo JP for subaru corporation

IPC Code(s): F02D43/04, F02P5/04

CPC Code(s): F02D43/04

Abstract: an internal combustion engine control apparatus: sets a target intake air amount and a target ignition timing, based on a target torque; predicts an increase in a load of power generation by a generator that is coupled to a power transmission system and generates electric power by being driven by an output torque of an internal combustion engine; when the load of the power generation is predicted to increase, sets an amount of increase correction on the target intake air amount, based on a power generation torque for driving the generator, and sets a retardation amount of the target ignition timing, based on a difference between the target torque and the output torque of the internal combustion engine achieved by the target intake air amount after the increase correction; and returns the target ignition timing to an advance side when a speed of the internal combustion engine suddenly drops.

20250110393. CAMERA SUPPORT STRUCTURE_simplified_abstract_(subaru corporation)

Inventor(s): Yuto MURATA of Tokyo JP for subaru corporation

IPC Code(s): G03B17/56, B60R11/00

CPC Code(s): G03B17/561

Abstract: a camera support structure for supporting a camera disposed adjacent to an exterior member includes a cylinder fixed to a vehicle body, a piston, an annular bag, and an interlocking member. the piston is inserted into the cylinder such that the piston is a relatively displaceable along an axial direction of the cylinder. the piston is configured to support the camera. the annular bag is provided between a peripheral edge of a lens of the camera and an end portion of the cylinder. the camera projects from the end portion of the cylinder. the interlocking member couples the exterior member and the piston. the interlocking member moves the piston in a direction in which the lens is retracted into the cylinder in response to displacement of the exterior member. the annular bag covers at least a part of a surface of the lens in response to movement of the piston.

20250111710. INFORMATION PRESENTATION DEVICE_simplified_abstract_(subaru corporation)

Inventor(s): Naomichi SAWADA of Tokyo JP for subaru corporation, Kazuto HANAWA of Tokyo JP for subaru corporation

IPC Code(s): G07C5/02, G10K15/02, H04R3/04, H04R3/12, H04R5/02

CPC Code(s): G07C5/02

Abstract: an information presentation device includes one or more speakers, one or more acceleration detectors, and a processor. the one or more speakers are configured to present an occupant of a vehicle with audio information. the one or more acceleration detectors are configured to respectively output one or more acceleration signals respectively indicating longitudinal acceleration rates of one or more unsprung components that make relative displacements to a vehicle body of the vehicle in accordance with respective strokes of one or more suspensions that respectively support one or more wheels of the vehicle. the processor is configured to perform filter processing with a predetermined frequency band on the one or more acceleration signals and output one or more resultant signals as one or more driving signals respectively to the one or more speakers.

20250111711. INFORMATION PRESENTATION DEVICE_simplified_abstract_(subaru corporation)

Inventor(s): Naomichi SAWADA of Tokyo JP for subaru corporation, Kazuto HANAWA of Tokyo JP for subaru corporation

IPC Code(s): G07C5/02, G10K15/02, H04R3/04, H04R3/12, H04R5/02

CPC Code(s): G07C5/02

Abstract: an information presentation device includes one or more speakers, an acceleration detector, and a processor. the one or more speakers are configured to present an occupant of a vehicle with audio information. the one or more acceleration detectors are configured to respectively output one or more acceleration signals respectively indicating vertical acceleration rates of one or more unsprung components that make relative displacements to a vehicle body of the vehicle in accordance with strokes of one or more suspensions that support respectively one or more wheels of the vehicle. the processor is configured to perform filter processing with a predetermined frequency band on the one or more acceleration signals and output one or more resultant signals as one or more driving signals respectively to the one or more speakers.

20250111712. INFORMATION PRESENTATION DEVICE_simplified_abstract_(subaru corporation)

Inventor(s): Naomichi SAWADA of Tokyo JP for subaru corporation, Kazuto HANAWA of Tokyo JP for subaru corporation

IPC Code(s): G07C5/02, G10K15/02, H04R3/04, H04R3/12, H04R5/02

CPC Code(s): G07C5/02

Abstract: an information presentation device includes one or more speakers, one or more acceleration detectors, and a processor. the one or more speakers present an occupant of a vehicle with audio information. the one or more acceleration detectors respectively output one or more acceleration signals respectively indicating lateral acceleration rates of one or more unsprung components that make relative displacements to a vehicle body of the vehicle in accordance with strokes of one or more suspensions that respectively support one or more wheels of the vehicle. the processor performs filter processing with a predetermined frequency band on the one or more acceleration signals and outputs one or more resultant signals as one or more driving signals to the one or more speakers. the one or more speakers present the occupant with the audio information in accordance with the one or more acceleration signals outputted by the one or more acceleration detectors.

20250111716. INFORMATION PRESENTATION APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(subaru corporation)

Inventor(s): Isamu NAGASAWA of Tokyo JP for subaru corporation

IPC Code(s): G07C5/08, B60K35/23, B60K35/28, G06T19/20, G06V20/56, G09G3/00

CPC Code(s): G07C5/0816

Abstract: an information presentation apparatus is to be mounted on a vehicle and includes a road surface shape recognizer, a vehicle attitude predictor, and an image display. the road surface shape recognizer is configured to recognize a shape of a road surface in front of the vehicle. the vehicle attitude predictor is configured to predict an attitude that the vehicle takes when the vehicle is to pass through the shape of the road surface recognized by the road surface shape recognizer. the image display is configured to project an image of a three-dimensional object that represents the attitude of the vehicle predicted by the vehicle attitude predictor onto a front screen of the vehicle and display the image on the front screen.

20250112290. VEHICLE BATTERY COOLING SYSTEM_simplified_abstract_(subaru corporation)

Inventor(s): Shingo KATO of Tokyo JP for subaru corporation

IPC Code(s): H01M10/635, H01M10/625, H01M10/6563

CPC Code(s): H01M10/635

Abstract: a vehicle battery cooling system cools a battery in a vehicle, by supplying air in a vehicle compartment of the vehicle to a battery compartment containing the battery, using a battery cooling fan. the vehicle battery cooling system includes first and second temperature sensors and a control apparatus. the first temperature sensor detects a temperature of the battery. the second temperature sensor detects a temperature in the vehicle compartment. the control apparatus controls driving of the battery cooling fan. the control apparatus: estimates an outside air temperature outside the vehicle; estimates an output of a blower fan of an air conditioner in the vehicle, based on a difference between the temperature in the vehicle compartment and the estimated outside air temperature; and controls an output of the battery cooling fan, based on the estimated output of the blower fan of the air conditioner and the temperature of the battery.

20250112775. CONTROL SYSTEM AND VEHICLE_simplified_abstract_(subaru corporation)

Inventor(s): Hisataro IINAMI of Tokyo JP for subaru corporation, Yusuke KOMATSU of Tokyo JP for subaru corporation

IPC Code(s): H04L9/32, H04L9/08, H04L9/14

CPC Code(s): H04L9/32

Abstract: a control system includes a first processor and a second processor. the first processor includes: first security circuitry configured to hold a first encryption key and permit limited access from an external device; and first storage circuitry. the second processor includes: second security circuitry configured to hold a second encryption key and permit limited access from the external device; and second storage circuitry. the first processor is configured to: generate an authentication key to be used for authentication processing; supply the authentication key to the second processor; generate a first authentication key by encrypting the authentication key using the first encryption key; and store the first authentication key in the first storage circuitry. the second processor is configured to: generate a second authentication key by encrypting the authentication key supplied from the first processor using the second encryption key; and store the second authentication key in the second storage circuitry.

20250113155. STEREOPHONIC SOUND IMAGE REPRODUCING SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE_simplified_abstract_(subaru corporation)

Inventor(s): Hideaki KATO of Tokyo JP for subaru corporation

IPC Code(s): H04S7/00

CPC Code(s): H04S7/303

Abstract: a stereophonic sound image reproducing system includes a sound reproducing apparatus and a vehicle sensor that detects a facial direction of a driver or a traveling direction of a vehicle. before starting to generate a sound image, the sound reproducing apparatus sets a localization allowable angle range extending from a reference direction that is the facial direction of the driver or the traveling direction of the vehicle, and determines whether an original localization position of the sound image is located within the localization allowable angle range. when the original localization position is determined to be located within the localization allowable angle range, the sound reproducing apparatus starts generating the sound image at the original localization position. when the original localization position is determined not to be located within the localization allowable angle range, the sound reproducing apparatus refrains from generating the sound image at the original localization position.

20250113156. STEREOPHONIC SOUND IMAGE REPRODUCING SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE_simplified_abstract_(subaru corporation)

Inventor(s): Hideaki KATO of Tokyo JP for subaru corporation

IPC Code(s): H04S7/00

CPC Code(s): H04S7/303

Abstract: a stereophonic sound image reproducing system includes a sound reproducing apparatus including a sound image generator, and a vehicle sensor that detects a traveling direction of a vehicle or a direction of a driver who drives the vehicle. the sound reproducing apparatus sets a localization allowable angle range extending from a reference direction in a lateral direction of the vehicle. the reference direction is the traveling direction of the vehicle or the direction of the driver detected during or before generation of a sound image at an original localization position of a sound source. when the direction of the driver is maintained within the localization allowable angle range, the sound reproducing apparatus continues the generation of the sound image. when the direction of the driver is not maintained within the localization allowable angle range, the sound generating apparatus suspends the generation of the sound image.

20250113162. VEHICLE-FUNCTION MANAGEMENT DEVICE_simplified_abstract_(subaru corporation)

Inventor(s): Hisataro IINAMI of Tokyo JP for subaru corporation, Yusuke KOMATSU of Tokyo JP for subaru corporation, Hironori OOSHIMA of Tokyo JP for subaru corporation, Kenji KANIWA of Tokyo JP for subaru corporation, Takuya YOKOHASHI of Tokyo JP for subaru corporation, Akihisa WADA of Tokyo JP for subaru corporation, Tatsuro YAMASAKI of Tokyo JP for subaru corporation

IPC Code(s): H04W4/021, H04L9/32, H04W4/029

CPC Code(s): H04W4/021

Abstract: a vehicle-function management device includes one or more processors and a storage medium storing a program. the program includes one or more instructions that cause the one or more processors to acquire certificate data including contents of a function's setting of a vehicle in a specific area and effective-distance information regarding a change of the function's setting, acquire positional information of the vehicle, determine a position of the vehicle by short-range wireless communication, change the function's setting in accordance with the contents of the function's setting in the certificate data when it is determined that the vehicle is in the specific area designated by the certificate data, and terminate a state in which the function's setting has been changed when a travel distance of the vehicle in a state in which the function's setting has been changed exceeds a travel distance indicated by the effective-distance information.

SUBARU CORPORATION patent applications on April 3rd, 2025