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Patent Applications by TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA on April 10th, 2025

TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA: 45 patent applications

TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA has applied for patents in the areas of B60L53/62 (3), G06V20/56 (3), H01M50/249 (3), H01M4/02 (3), H01M10/0525 (3) B60K35/28 (2), H01M50/242 (2), B22F5/00 (1), H01M10/0525 (1), G08G1/096725 (1)

With keywords such as: vehicle, electrode, device, control, battery, foil, portion, lane, target, and layer in patent application abstracts.



Patent Applications by TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA

20250114842. SINTERED MEMBER AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF_simplified_abstract_(toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Hiroaki HATSUYAMA of Toyota-shi JP for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Masaki SUGIYAMA of Toyota-shi JP for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Yasuhiro KATSUKAWA of Toyota-shi JP for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Katsumi ICHIJIMA of Takahama-shi JP for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): B22F5/00, B22F3/16, B23K35/02, B23K35/30, C22C30/02, C22C38/16

CPC Code(s): B22F5/00



Abstract: a sintered member according to an aspect of the present disclosure includes a single powder compact made of a metal powder and having a stepped part, the powder compact being obtained by sintering. at a surface of a recessed corner part of the stepped part, a brazing material penetrates gaps between sintered metal powder particles.


20250115107. DRIVE DEVICE_simplified_abstract_(toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Eiji ICHIOKA of Toyota-shi JP for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): B60K1/02, B60K17/14, F16H57/04

CPC Code(s): B60K1/02



Abstract: a first drive unit including a first motor and a first gear for driving a left wheel of the vehicle, a second drive unit including a second motor and a second gear for driving a right wheel of the vehicle, a housing for accommodating the first drive unit and the second drive unit, and capable of storing the lubricant to such an extent that a part of the first gear and the second gear is immersed, and a lubricant merging portion for merging the lubricant scraped up by the first gear and the lubricant scraped up by the second gear.


20250115128. DISPLAY DEVICE FOR VEHICLE, DISPLAY METHOD FOR VEHICLE, AND NON-TRANSITORY RECORDING MEDIUM_simplified_abstract_(toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Miki TSUJINO of Nagakute-shi Aichi-ken JP for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Hironori ITO of Edogawa-ku Tokyo-to JP for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): B60K35/28

CPC Code(s): B60K35/28



Abstract: a display device for a vehicle that is provided at a vehicle and that, when a detecting device detects a relative moving body, which is positioned at a periphery of the vehicle, in a predetermined detection range, can display a moving image representing the relative moving body by control by a processor, wherein, in a case in which a relative distance of the relative moving body from the vehicle is in a usual range, the processor changes a display condition, which is at least one of a size of and a displayed position of the moving image, in accordance with the relative distance, and, in a case in which the relative distance is outside of the usual range, the processor does not change the display condition.


20250115129. VEHICLE DISPLAY CONTROL DEVICE_simplified_abstract_(toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Miki TSUJINO of Nagakute-shi Aichi-ken JP for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Matthew COREY HALL of Meguro-ku Tokyo-to JP for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Lorcan O'SHANAHAN of Minato-ku Tokyo-to JP for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Piotr KLAROWSKI of Setagaya-ku Tokyo-to JP for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, MW van der WALT of Meguro-ku Tokyo-to JP for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Stuart PARSON of Shibuya-ku Tokyo-to JP for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Stephanie PARK of Minato-ku Tokyo-to JP for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): B60K35/28, B60K35/21, G06T3/40, G06T15/20

CPC Code(s): B60K35/28



Abstract: a vehicle display control device including a processor and a display section that is provided at a vehicle capable of executing driving assistance control, and that is configured to display a vehicle image representing the vehicle, wherein the processor is configured to determine whether or not a switching condition for switching the driving assistance control from a non-actuated state to an actuated state has been satisfied, and, when it has been determined that the switching condition has been satisfied, control the display section so as to display the vehicle image while changing a display mode of the vehicle image.


20250115149. CONTROL DEVICE_simplified_abstract_(toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Yuya YAMAUCHI of Nagoya-shi JP for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): B60L53/62, B60L53/16

CPC Code(s): B60L53/62



Abstract: the server (control device) includes a communication device (acquisition unit) that acquires information about the amount of electric power required to move from evse (charger) to each basic point of the plurality of electrified vehicle. the server includes a processor for controlling the charge of each of the plurality of electrified vehicle by evse. the processor performs charging control (first charging control) so that the storage amount of each of the plurality of electrified vehicle reaches the necessary power amount, and then performs charging control (second charging control) for charging each of the plurality of electrified vehicle.


20250115153. VEHICLE_simplified_abstract_(toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Hiroki SUGIURA of Toyokawa-shi JP for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): B60L53/66, B60L53/62

CPC Code(s): B60L53/66



Abstract: a vehicle performs power transfer between the vehicle and electrical equipment while communicating therewith. a control device requests the electrical equipment to wait during the power transfer, sets the vehicle to the standby state when the standby request is accepted by the electrical equipment, and resumes the power transfer when the resumption condition is satisfied when the vehicle is in the standby state. the standby includes a first standby in which the vehicle stands by in a state in which the power transfer is stopped but the communication with the electrical equipment is maintained, and a second standby in which the vehicle stands by in a state in which both the power transfer and the communication therewith are stopped. the control device determines which of the first standby and the second standby is required for the electrical equipment by using the remaining capacity of an energy storage device.


20250115154. VEHICLE AND MANAGEMENT METHOD FOR POWER STORAGE DEVICE_simplified_abstract_(toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Kazuki IWAMA of Nisshin-shi JP for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Yuki IMADE of Okazaki-shi JP for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): B60L53/66, B60L53/62, B60L58/12

CPC Code(s): B60L53/665



Abstract: a management method for a power storage device includes: counting, for each day of week, the number of days satisfying at least a first requirement indicating that charging of the power storage device was performed, and a second requirement indicating that a time when use of the power storage device was started is included in a predetermined time period; identifying a day of week on which usage of the power storage device by a user is patterned, by using the number of days counted for each day of week; determining a recommended charging condition for the power storage device for the identified day of week; and notifying the user of the recommended charging condition for the identified day of week.


20250115155. BATTERY SYSTEM_simplified_abstract_(toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Iwao NITTA of Nagoya-shi JP for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Yasuhide KURIMOTO of Kasugai-shi JP for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Kenji ZAITSU of Nisshin-shi JP for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Sotaro HAYASHI of Okazaki-shi JP for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Ryota SUZUKI of Osaka JP for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): B60L58/10, G06F21/60

CPC Code(s): B60L58/10



Abstract: in a battery system including a battery, a storage unit, and a control unit, the storage unit stores a first battery identifier associated with personal information in another system and a second battery identifier not associated with personal information in the other system, and the control unit selectively transmits either the first battery identifier or the second battery identifier to a predetermined information processing device together with battery information related to a status of the battery.


20250115164. BATTERY SYSTEM_simplified_abstract_(toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Shinya ASAURA of Numazu-shi JP for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Hirotsugu OHATA of Susono-shi JP for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Ryuji OMATA of Kariya-city JP for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Takahiro IWAMURA of Kariya-city JP for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): B60L58/27

CPC Code(s): B60L58/27



Abstract: direct-current power of a battery is converted to alternating-current power by an inverter to drive a motor generator. a control ecu executes temperature raising control when the battery is at a low temperature. during the temperature raising control, the control ecu superimposes a current ripple for raising the temperature of the battery on a d-axis current command value. a frequency of the current ripple (ripple frequency) varies randomly around a resonance frequency of a battery circuit including the battery. additionally, a carrier frequency of the inverter varies randomly. as a result, a sound pressure level can be suppressed in regions of the resonance frequency and the carrier frequency during the temperature raising control.


20250115234. CONTROL DEVICE FOR HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE_simplified_abstract_(toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Masato IIJIMA of Nukata-gun JP for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Masaki HAYASHI of Iwakura-shi JP for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): B60W20/15, B60W10/06, B60W30/14

CPC Code(s): B60W20/15



Abstract: a control device is applied to a hybrid electric vehicle in which an internal combustion engine and a motor generator are provided as a prime mover, and the high-voltage battery is charged using the power of the internal combustion engine and the autonomous operation is performed. the control device executes a process of setting the idle rotation speed of the internal combustion engine while the vehicle is running during the execution of the automatic driving to be higher than the idle rotation speed during the vehicle running during the non-execution of the automatic driving.


20250115241. LANE CHANGE SUPPORT DEVICE_simplified_abstract_(toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Hideyuki WAKAMIYA of Mishima-shi JP for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): B60W30/16

CPC Code(s): B60W30/16



Abstract: the lane change support device is configured to estimate a lane speed of another vehicle traveling on a lane of a lane change destination, determine a minimum length of a space in a lane of a lane change destination necessary for lane change based on a lane speed of the other vehicle, estimate an actual length of a space in the lane of the lane change destination, and determine whether lane change is possible based on the minimum length and the actual length, and calculate a target relative speed of the own vehicle with respect to the other vehicle based on an allowable acceleration or deceleration speed of the own vehicle, and search for a space in a lane of a lane change destination necessary for lane change while controlling a vehicle speed of the own vehicle in such a manner that a relative speed becomes a target relative speed.


20250115242. LANE CHANGE SUPPORT DEVICE_simplified_abstract_(toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Takahiro NISHIKATA of Mishima-shi JP for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): B60W30/18, B60W50/08

CPC Code(s): B60W30/18163



Abstract: a lane change support device determines whether or not the vehicle can change the lane ahead of the other vehicle by determining whether or not the sum of the distance traveled by the vehicle to move forward by the lane change by the predetermined preceding distance with respect to the other vehicle traveling ahead of the lane change destination lane, and the distance traveled by the vehicle during the predetermined allowance time is equal to or less than the distance from the current position of the vehicle to the branching point, or whether or not the sum of the time for the vehicle to move forward by the lane change by the predetermined preceding distance with respect to the other vehicle and the predetermined allowance time is equal to or less than the time at which the vehicle reaches the branching point.


20250115262. ALLOCATION OF VEHICLE SYSTEM RESOURCES BASED ON GAZE OF USER_simplified_abstract_(toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Manuel Ludwig Kuehner of Mountain View CA US for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Aaron J. Ells of Sunnyvale CA US for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): B60W50/08, B60W30/12

CPC Code(s): B60W50/085



Abstract: systems, methods, and other embodiments described herein relate to allocating resources of a vehicle system based on a direction of a gaze of a user. in one embodiment, a method includes determining a direction of a gaze of a user using a sensor, reducing resources of a vehicle system for an action in the direction of the gaze, and increasing the resources of the vehicle system for at least one action in directions other than the direction of the gaze.


20250115265. MAXIMUM SPEED INFORMING DEVICE_simplified_abstract_(toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Yuichi ISHIYAMA of Okazaki-shi JP for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): B60W50/14, B60W50/00, G06V20/56, H04W4/029

CPC Code(s): B60W50/14



Abstract: the maximum speed informing device includes a camera device that acquires image data by capturing a scene in front of the vehicle, a display unit configured to be able to display the maximum speed, and a controller configured to be able to change the maximum speed displayed on the display unit., the controller acquires a numerical value included in the captured scene as a maximum speed candidate based on the image data, acquires road structure information indicating a structure of a road including a lane on which the vehicle is traveling based on the image data, estimates a range of a maximum speed of the road based on the acquired road structure information, and displays the maximum speed candidate within the estimated maximum speed range as the maximum speed on the display unit.


20250115293. STEERING SYSTEM_simplified_abstract_(toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Yuya Onozuka of Toyota-shi JP for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): B62D6/00, B62D9/00

CPC Code(s): B62D6/002



Abstract: a steering system for a vehicle includes: a front wheel steering device configured to steer a front wheel, a rear wheel steering device configured to steer a rear wheel, and a controller configured to control the front wheel steering device and the rear wheel steering device such that the front wheel and the rear wheel are steerable independently of each other. when the front wheel passes unevenness, the controller executes a rear wheel avoidance control to avoid the rear wheel from passing the unevenness. in the rear wheel avoidance control, the controller determines a rear-wheel avoidance side slip angle, which is a vehicle center-of-gravity point side slip angle to be realized, and determines a target steering angle, which is a steering angle to which each of the front wheel and the rear wheel is to be steered, based on the rear-wheel avoidance side slip angle.


20250115310. VEHICLE FRONT PORTION STRUCTURE_simplified_abstract_(toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Yoshiki HONMA of Toyota-shi JP for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Toshio MURATA of Toyota-shi JP for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Kazuya MATSUMOTO of Kariya-shi JP for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): B62D35/02

CPC Code(s): B62D35/02



Abstract: a vehicle front portion structure, includes: a framework member structuring a portion of a vehicle lower side of a vehicle body front portion, the framework member extending in a vehicle front-rear direction; a flow-straightening member disposed at a vehicle front side of a front wheel, the flow-straightening member being turnable by being driven between a first state in which the flow-straightening member is turned furthest toward a vehicle front side and a second state in which the flow-straightening member is turned furthest toward a vehicle rear side; and a driving unit configured to drive the flow-straightening member, the driving unit being supported by the framework member at a vehicle upper side relative to the framework member.


20250116215. BLOW-BY GAS RECIRCULATION DEVICE_simplified_abstract_(toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Masami ISHIKAWA of Aichi-gun JP for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Tomoya Oshima of Susono-shi JP for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Yukio Koseki of Susono-shi JP for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): F01M13/02, F01M13/00, F02D9/10

CPC Code(s): F01M13/028



Abstract: a first passage communicating a portion downstream side of the compressor in the intake passage and an upstream side of the intercooler with the crankcase, a second passage communicating a portion downstream of the intercooler in the intake passage with the crankcase, and a third passage communicating a portion upstream of the compressor in the intake passage with the crankcase are installed in the turbocharged engine, and a switching valve for switching between a state in which the first passage communicates and the second passage is blocked, and a state in which the first passage is blocked and the second passage communicates is provided.


20250116524. INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE AND OPERATION SYSTEM_simplified_abstract_(toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Osamu Yumita of Seto-shi JP for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G01C21/34, G06Q10/0633, G06Q50/40

CPC Code(s): G01C21/3469



Abstract: the information processing device performs searching for a route including a plurality of target points and a target charging location, and generating an operation plan such that electrified vehicle is operated according to the route in each of a first operation period set prior to the prohibited time period and a second operation period set after the prohibited time period. electrified vehicle operation is prohibited during the prohibited time period. the information processing device sets, for the operation plan, a charging period in which electrified vehicle is charged at the target charging location such that a starting time of the charging period is earlier than a prohibited time period and an ending time of the charging period is later than a prohibited time period or a prohibited time period.


20250117013. CONTROL DEVICE AND CONTROL METHOD_simplified_abstract_(toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Kento IWAHORI of Nagoya-shi JP for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Daiki YOKOYAMA of Miyoshi-shi JP for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Shogo YASUYAMA of Okazaki-shi JP for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Yasuhiro SAITO of Toyoake-shi JP for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G05D1/221

CPC Code(s): G05D1/221



Abstract: a control device includes a processor. the processor is configured to: specify, in a case where an abnormal state occurs in a plurality of mobile bodies being performing automated driving autonomously or through remote control, at least one mobile body to be preferentially handled as a target mobile body, from among the plurality of mobile bodies, based on a state of the plurality of mobile bodies; and perform control of taking necessary measures on the target mobile body.


20250117014. CONTROLLER_simplified_abstract_(toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Shogo YASUYAMA of Okazaki-shi JP for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Kento IWAHORI of Nagoya-shi JP for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Daiki YOKOYAMA of Miyoshi-shi JP for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Keigo IKEDA of Nisshin-shi JP for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Yasuhiro SAITO of Toyoake-shi JP for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G05D1/227, G07C5/08

CPC Code(s): G05D1/227



Abstract: a controller that controls an operation of a movable object that travels in self-driving includes a detecting unit configured to, when the movable object is traveling in self-driving, detect occurrence of an abnormal state including an abnormal stop of the movable object, and a control unit. when (i) occurrence of the abnormal state is detected and (ii) a predetermined first condition is satisfied, the control unit is configured to execute control to resume the self-driving of the movable object. when (i) occurrence of the abnormal state is detected and (ii) the first condition is not satisfied, the control unit is configured not to execute control to resume the self-driving.


20250117028. AUTOMATED VALET PARKING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND AUTOMATED VALET PARKING MANAGEMENT METHOD_simplified_abstract_(toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Hiroya CHIBA of Fuji-shi JP for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G05D1/698, G06Q50/40

CPC Code(s): G05D1/6987



Abstract: an automated valet parking management system manages automated valet parking in a parking lot. the automated valet parking management system includes: one or more recognition sensors configured to recognize a surrounding situation of the parking lot; and one or more processors configured to execute: an allocation process of allocating a first target exit space to an exit vehicle from the parking lot; a monitoring process of using the one or more recognition sensors to detect entry or approach of an external vehicle to the first target exit space from outside the parking lot after the first target exit space is allocated to the exit vehicle; and a countermeasure process of allocating a second target exit space to the exit vehicle, or decelerating or stopping the exit vehicle that is exiting to the first target exit space, when the entry or the approach is detected by the monitoring process.


20250117280. NOTIFICATION DEVICE AND CONTROL DEVICE_simplified_abstract_(toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Shogo Yasuyama of Okazaki-shi JP for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Kento Iwahori of Nagoya-shi JP for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Daiki Yokoyama of Miyoshi-shi JP for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Yasuhiro Saito of Toyoake-shi JP for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G06F11/07, G06Q50/04

CPC Code(s): G06F11/0784



Abstract: a notification device includes a processor, and the processor is configured to: receive a signal that indicates occurrence of an abnormal state of a mobile body that is movable through unattended operation, and specify a notification target that meets a specification condition determined in advance from one or more specification targets that include at least one of a worker and a station; and send a notification to instruct handling of the abnormal state of the mobile body to the specified notification target.


20250117700. INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM_simplified_abstract_(toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Yosuke UENO of Nagoya-shi JP for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Kazuya MATSUMOTO of Nagoya-shi JP for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Naritomo MIURA of Toyota-shi JP for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G06N20/00

CPC Code(s): G06N20/00



Abstract: the information processing system includes a generator configured to generate, by generative ai trained using user data including information with which an individual is identifiable, a plurality of pieces of artificial data that is used to train a computational model different from the generative ai and does not include information with which an individual is identifiable.


20250117715. FLIGHT SERVICE SYSTEM_simplified_abstract_(toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Shotaro SUZUKI of Nagakute-shi JP for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Daiki KANEICHI of Tokyo-to JP for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G06Q10/02, G06F16/9536, G06F16/9537

CPC Code(s): G06Q10/02



Abstract: a flight service system provides a flight service using an evtol. the flight service system includes one or more processors and one or more storage devices. the one or more storage devices are configured to store a database in which information of a recommended spot group recommended by a user group using the flight service is accumulated. the one or more processors are configured to acquire information on a specified recommended spot, which is specified by a target user who desires to use the flight service, among the recommended spot group accumulated in the database. the one or more processors are further configured to determine a flight route for the target user so as to pass through the specified recommended spot.


20250118084. USING A GAN DISCRIMINATOR FOR ANOMALY DETECTION_simplified_abstract_(toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Dimitar H. Lukarski of Sunnyvale CA US for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Ryan M. Wiesenberg of South Lyon MI US for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Jeffrey M. Walls of Mountain View CA US for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G06V20/58, G06V10/82, G06V20/56

CPC Code(s): G06V20/58



Abstract: systems, methods, and other embodiments described herein relate to improving the accuracy of sensor data by using a discriminator to identify the presence of anomalies. in one embodiment, a method includes acquiring sensor data about a roadway. the method includes determining a presence of an anomaly within the sensor data using a discriminator from a generative adversarial network (gan). the method includes generating an indicator for the sensor data according to whether the anomaly is present. the method includes providing the indicator with the sensor data.


20250118090. ESTIMATING LANE LINES_simplified_abstract_(toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Alexander Christoph Schaefer of Fremont CA US for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G06V20/56, B60W60/00, G01C21/00

CPC Code(s): G06V20/588



Abstract: systems, methods, and other embodiments described herein relate to improving the estimation of lane lines along a roadway. in one embodiment, a method includes acquiring sensor data about a roadway. the sensor data includes at least frames and associated point detections about a lane line associated with the roadway. the method includes identifying a selected point and nearby points of the point detections. the method includes projecting lines from the nearby points to an orthogonal line extending from the selected point to define projection points. the method includes estimating a line point of the lane line according to the projection points. the method includes generating an estimated line for the lane line using the line point and other line points.


20250118201. VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION METHOD_simplified_abstract_(toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Ryuji OKAMURA of Gotemba-shi Shizuoka-ken JP for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Tatsuya SUGANO of Sunto-gun Shizuoka-ken JP for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Koji MORITA of Gotemba-shi Shizuoka-ken JP for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Daisuke KAKUMA of Susono-shi Shizuoka-ken JP for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Nobutsugu MARUIWA of Mishima-shi Shizuoka-ken JP for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Hiroya CHIBA of Fuji-shi Shizuoka-ken JP for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G08G1/0967, H04W4/44, H04W12/0433

CPC Code(s): G08G1/096725



Abstract: a vehicle identification method for identifying a target vehicle includes the following first to sixth steps. the first step is, in a management system, generating information indicating a second action from information indicating a first action using a first key. the second step is transmitting the information indicating the second action from the management system to the target vehicle. the third step is, in the target vehicle, restoring the information indicating the first action from the information indicating the second action using a second key. the fourth step is causing the target vehicle to perform the first action. the fifth step is, in the management system, detecting an action performed by a vehicle. the sixth step is, in the management system, identifying the vehicle performing the first action as the target vehicle and not identifying the vehicle performing the second action as the target vehicle.


20250118296. INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE_simplified_abstract_(toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Toru FURUSAWA of Yokohama-shi JP for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G10L15/183, G10L15/06, G10L15/26

CPC Code(s): G10L15/183



Abstract: a prompt text including a list of a plurality of first language models each specialized for intention understanding in a plurality of predetermined domains and a content of the utterance is generated, the prompt text is input to a second language model, the first language model having a domain corresponding to the content of the utterance is identified based on the content of the response obtained from the second language model, and the content of the utterance is transferred to the identified first language model.


20250118470. SOFT MAGNETIC MATERIAL AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME_simplified_abstract_(toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Masaaki ITO of Anjo-shi JP for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Motoki HIRAOKA of Toyota-shi JP for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Kensuke KOMORI of Toyota-shi JP for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Yusuke ONITSUKA of Toyota-shi JP for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Takuya NOMURA of Kasugai-shi JP for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): H01F1/153, C22C38/00, C22C38/02, H01F1/147

CPC Code(s): H01F1/15308



Abstract: a soft magnetic material and a method for producing the same. the soft magnetic material is: febnisim(in the formula, m is one or more inevitable elements selected from nb, mo, ta, w, co, and sn, and x, y, z, and w are in atomic percent satisfying 12≤x≤17, 1≤y≤3, 0<z≤1, 0<w≤0.1). soft magnetic material includes �-fe phase which contains crystals whose average particle size is 30 nm or less. the average particle size of crystals is average value of projected area circular equivalent diameters of crystals in a transmission electron microscope image of soft magnetic material thinned by focused ion beam. the ratio of peak area of crystalline plane to overall peak area as measured by xrd of �-fe phase on surface of soft magnetic material is equal to or greater than 0.10.


20250118723. METHOD OF MANUFACTURING CURRENT COLLECTOR FOIL_simplified_abstract_(toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Takahiko NAKANO of Nagoya-shi JP for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Yusuke KINTSU of Miyoshi-shi JP for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): H01M4/04

CPC Code(s): H01M4/0404



Abstract: a first electrode foil having a pinhole, a second electrode foil, a method of manufacturing a current collector foil to obtain a current collecting foil for a liquid-based battery by laminating, the first electrode foil and the second electrode foil, one is a positive electrode foil, the other is a negative electrode foil, the application step of applying an adhesive to the first electrode foil, suction from the surface side opposite to the surface to which the adhesive is applied in the first electrode foil, a suctioning step of impregnating the adhesive into the pinhole, a drying step of drying the adhesive, and a heat welding step of thermal welding by bonding the second electrode foil to the surface to which the adhesive is applied in the first electrode foil, the method of manufacturing a current collector foil.


20250118742. POSITIVE ELECTRODE MATERIAL AND LITHIUM ION SECONDARY BATTERY_simplified_abstract_(toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Takahiko NINOMIYA of Miyoshi-shi JP for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): H01M4/40, H01M4/02, H01M10/0525

CPC Code(s): H01M4/405



Abstract: the disclosure relates to a positive electrode material. the positive electrode material includes a positive electrode active material and two or more kinds of lithium alloys, and the two or more kinds of lithium alloys each include a metallic element having a lithium-alloying potential of 0.5 v (vs. li/li) or more.


20250118762. ELECTRODE BODY AND BATTERY_simplified_abstract_(toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Yosuke SHIMURA of Nagakute-shi JP for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Takahiko NAKANO of Nagoya-shi JP for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Hirokazu TAKEUCHI of Toyota-shi JP for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Masato NODA of Toyota-shi JP for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Atsushi SUGIHARA of Toyota-shi JP for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Jun IZUMI of Toyota-shi JP for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Yuka YOKOI of Nagoya-shi JP for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): H01M4/62, H01M4/02, H01M10/0525

CPC Code(s): H01M4/625



Abstract: an electrode body including a current collector, a positive electrode layer, and a separator, in this order, the positive electrode layer comprising positive-electrode active material particles and graphite particles, wherein, when the positive electrode layer is divided into two regions in a thickness direction, a number per unit area of the graphite particles in a separator-side region is greater than a number per unit area of the graphite particles in a current collector-side region.


20250118766. CURRENT COLLECTOR FOIL FOR LIQUID CELL AND LIQUID CELL_simplified_abstract_(toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Takahiko NAKANO of Nagoya-shi JP for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Yusuke KINTSU of Miyoshi-shi JP for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): H01M4/66, H01M4/70

CPC Code(s): H01M4/667



Abstract: a current collector foil for a liquid cell includes: one first electrode foil having a pinhole; a first intervening layer; another first electrode foil having a pinhole; a second intervening layer; and a second electrode foil, the one first electrode foil, the first intervening layer, the other first electrode foil, the second intervening layer, and the second electrode foil being stacked in this order. either the one first electrode foil and the other first electrode foil or the second electrode foil is a positive electrode foil, and either the one first electrode foil and the other first electrode foil or the second electrode foil, whichever is not the positive electrode foil, is a negative electrode foil.


20250118793. METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING LITHIUM-ION BATTERY AND LITHIUM-ION BATTERY_simplified_abstract_(toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Daichi KOSAKA of Toyota-shi JP for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): H01M10/0525, H01M4/02, H01M4/04, H01M4/131, H01M4/1391, H01M4/525, H01M4/62, H01M10/058, H01M10/42, H01M10/44

CPC Code(s): H01M10/0525



Abstract: the method of the present disclosure for producing a lithium-ion battery includes providing a positive electrode precursor layer containing at least lithium alloy particles and a positive electrode active material, obtaining a lithium-ion battery precursor having the positive electrode precursor layer, the separator layer, and the negative electrode active material layer in an order of the positive electrode precursor layer, the separator layer, and the negative electrode active material layer and impregnated with an electrolyte solution, and performing initial charging on the lithium-ion battery precursor to make the positive electrode precursor layer a positive electrode active material layer, wherein the lithium alloy particle is a lithium alloy particle with a lithium-alloying potential of 0.5 v (vsli/li) or higher, and with a particle diameter d90 smaller than 70 �m as measured by a laser diffraction and scattering method.


20250118808. ELECTRODE BODY AND BATTERY_simplified_abstract_(toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Yosuke SHIMURA of Nagakute-shi JP for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Takahiko NAKANO of Nagoya-shi JP for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Hirokazu TAKEUCHI of Toyota-shi JP for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Masato NODA of Toyota-shi JP for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Atsushi SUGIHARA of Toyota-shi JP for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Jun IZUMI of Toyota-shi JP for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Yuka YOKOI of Nagoya-shi JP for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): H01M10/0583

CPC Code(s): H01M10/0583



Abstract: an electrode body, including a first electrode layer, a second electrode layer, and a separator that is disposed between the first electrode layer and the second electrode layer, the first electrode layer having a projecting portion that projects toward a side of the separator, and the second electrode layer having a recessed portion at a position facing the projecting portion of the first electrode layer.


20250118809. METHOD OF PRODUCING BATTERY, AND BATTERY_simplified_abstract_(toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Yosuke SHIMURA of Nagakute-shi JP for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Takahiko Nakano of Nagoya-shi JP for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Hirokazu Takeuchi of Toyota-shi JP for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Masato Noda of Toyota-shi JP for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Atsushi Sugihara of Toyota-shi JP for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Jun Izumi of Toyota-shi JP for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Yuka Yokoi of Nagoya-shi JP for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): H01M10/0585, H01M10/052, H01M50/618

CPC Code(s): H01M10/0585



Abstract: a method of producing a battery, the method including: a first process of disposing an electrode body at an internal space of an exterior body; a second process of supplying an electrolytic solution to the internal space of the exterior body at which the electrode body has been disposed; and a third process of pressurizing the exterior body, to which the electrolytic solution has been supplied, at a portion corresponding to a periphery of the electrode body, the internal space of the exterior body being greater in volume than the electrode body.


20250118845. POWER STORAGE DEVICE_simplified_abstract_(toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Tatsuma YAHARA of Seto-shi JP for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Shigeyuki Inoue of Toyota-shi JP for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): H01M50/242, B60R16/033, H01M10/42, H01M50/209, H01M50/262, H01M50/289

CPC Code(s): H01M50/242



Abstract: the power storage device includes a first power storage module and a second power storage module, a case that houses the first power storage module and the second module, a cross member, a mount member fixed to an upper surface of the cross member, and an electronic device. the height of the mount member in the vertical direction is higher than the height of the electronic device, the electronic device is disposed so as to be adjacent to the mount member in the second direction, and includes a first end portion located on the mount member side in the second direction and a second end portion located on the opposite side to the side where the mount member is located in the second direction, the first end portion is fixed to the mount member, the second end portion is fixed to the cross member.


20250118846. BATTERY PACK_simplified_abstract_(toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Junki SUGIMOTO of Nisshin-shi Aichi JP for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Shigeyuki INOUE of Toyota-shi Aichi JP for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Akikazu MATSUDA of Kasugai-shi Aichi JP for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): H01M50/242, H01M50/209, H01M50/358

CPC Code(s): H01M50/242



Abstract: a battery pack includes: a plurality of battery modules; a frame-shaped skeleton portion disposed on the battery modules; and an upper surface portion disposed on the skeleton portion. further, the upper surface portion is fixed to the skeleton portion with a fixing force in a manner that the fixing with skeleton portion is released with a pressure generated when at least one of the battery modules emits smoke.


20250118847. VEHICLE AND BATTERY PACK_simplified_abstract_(toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Koji NAGAI of Nagoya-shi JP for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Shigeyuki MORI of Toyota-shi JP for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Naofumi NOMURA of Nagakute-shi JP for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Takuma KOMATSU of Toyota-shi JP for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Yusuke IIDA of Toyota-shi JP for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): H01M50/244, H01M10/658, H01M50/233, H01M50/249, H01M50/262

CPC Code(s): H01M50/244



Abstract: the vehicle includes a vehicle body including an underbody, and a battery pack attached to the vehicle body below the underbody. the battery pack includes an upper surface portion provided to face the underbody, and a heat insulating material (mounting member) attached to the upper surface portion. the upper surface portion is provided with a projecting portion protruding toward the underbody side. the heat insulating material is formed with a hole portion into which the projecting portion is inserted. the shortest distance between the projecting portion and the underbody is less than the minimum value of the thickness of the insulation.


20250118857. VEHICLE LOWER PART STRUCTURE_simplified_abstract_(toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Koji SAEKI of Oakazaki-shi JP for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): H01M50/358, B60R16/04, H01M50/249, H01M50/271

CPC Code(s): H01M50/358



Abstract: the vehicle lower part structure includes a battery disposed at a lower part of the vehicle, a cover member that covers the battery from the vehicle lower side, and a ventilation passage that allows traveling wind to pass between the battery and the cover member and narrows a flow path at the discharge portion relative to other portions.


20250118878. CELL STACK ASSEMBLY AND BATTERY MODULE_simplified_abstract_(toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Yusuke IKEDA of Miyoshi-shi JP for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Kenichi KAKISHITA of Nagoya-shi JP for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Tomofumi HIRUKAWA of Miyoshi-shi JP for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Masashi UEDA of Toyota-shi JP for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Shinji KOJIMA of Nagoya-shi JP for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Masataka OGUSHI of Nisshin-shi JP for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Kosuke YONEKAWA of Nisshin-shi JP for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): H01M50/595, H01M50/249

CPC Code(s): H01M50/595



Abstract: a cell stack assembly, including: a plurality of stacked battery cells, each including an electrode assembly; a laminate exterior packaging that covers the electrode assembly and encloses the electrode assembly internally; and a fixing tape, including at least one of an inner fixing tape wound in a peripheral direction onto an outer peripheral face of the electrode assembly at an inner side of the laminate exterior packaging, or an outer fixing tape wound in a peripheral direction onto an outer peripheral face of the laminate exterior packaging, wherein: taking a direction in which the plurality of battery cells are stacked as a stacking direction, the fixing tape is wound such that winding positions of the fixing tape do not overlap in the stacking direction for at least one adjacent pair of the battery cells.


20250119473. DATA RELAY DEVICE FOR VEHICLE_simplified_abstract_(toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Keisuke TSUJI of Nisshin-shi JP for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Madoka Hayashiguchi of Toyota-shi JP for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Kaho Nakamura of Seto-shi JP for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Kei Morizumi of Toyota-shi JP for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): H04L67/00, G06F8/65, H04L67/12

CPC Code(s): H04L67/34



Abstract: the relay device includes multiple communication ports to which the in-vehicle ecu can be connected, a cpu, and a port storage area for each communication port. cpu can perform a reprogramming process for multiple in-vehicle ecus in parallel. cpu performs: receiving a list of update data that has not been sent to the in-vehicle ecu and a data volume for each of the update data that has not been sent to the in-vehicle ecu; acquiring a rate of increase in free space for each port storage area during the reprogramming process; determining, as the priority update data, update data to be received out of the update data listed in the list based on the data volume for each of the update data and the rate of increase in free space for each of the port storage areas; and sending, to the providing device, a signal requesting the priority update data.


20250119865. TRANSMISSION OF POSITIONING REFERENCE SIGNALS FOR SIDELINK COMMUNICATIONS_simplified_abstract_(toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Taylan SAHIN of Munich DE for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Torsten WILDSCHEK of Gloucester GB for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, John KENNEY of Mountain View CA US for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Takayuki SHIMIZU of Mountain View CA US for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Ling YU of Kauniainen FI for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Mikko SAILY of Laukkoski FI for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): H04W64/00, H04W92/18

CPC Code(s): H04W64/00



Abstract: a method for positioning in a sidelink communication. the method includes detecting, by an anchor component, a presence of at least one user equipment; and activating, by the anchor component, a transmission of a positioning reference signal to the user equipment responsive to the detected presence of the at least one user equipment.


TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA patent applications on April 10th, 2025

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