Autonomous Vehicles patent applications on 14th August 2025
Autonomous Vehicles Patent Applications on 14th August 2025
Executive Summary
On 14th August 2025, 79 patent applications related to Autonomous Vehicles were published, representing 1.2% of all patent applications for the day. This moderate level of activity shows Autonomous Vehicles is gaining significant attention from innovators.
Market Analysis
Leading Organizations
The top organizations driving Autonomous Vehicles innovation include:
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- TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA: 13 applications (16.5% of Autonomous Vehicles patents)
- Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America Inc: 5 applications (6.3% of Autonomous Vehicles patents)
- HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY: 4 applications (5.1% of Autonomous Vehicles patents)
- KIA CORPORATION: 4 applications (5.1% of Autonomous Vehicles patents)
- GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC: 3 applications (3.8% of Autonomous Vehicles patents)
These 5 organizations account for 29 applications (36.7% of all Autonomous Vehicles patents), indicating moderate concentration in the field.
Technology Deep Dive
Core Innovation Areas
Patent applications in Autonomous Vehicles encompass several key innovation areas:
- Autonomous Vehicle: Core technology area
- Self-Driving: Core technology area
- Autopilot: Core technology area
- Adas: Core technology area
Technical Classification Analysis
The most active CPC classifications in Autonomous Vehicles include:
- B60W50/14 (Means for informing the driver, warning the driver or prompting a driver intervention): 12 applications (15.2%)
- B60W2420/403 (CONJOINT CONTROL OF VEHICLE SUB-UNITS OF DIFFERENT TYPE OR DIFFERENT FUNCTION; CONTROL SYSTEMS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR HYBRID VEHICLES; ROAD VEHICLE DRIVE CONTROL SYSTEMS FOR PURPOSES NOT RELATED TO THE CONTROL OF A PARTICULAR SUB-UNIT): 8 applications (10.1%)
- B60W30/09 (CONJOINT CONTROL OF VEHICLE SUB-UNITS OF DIFFERENT TYPE OR DIFFERENT FUNCTION; CONTROL SYSTEMS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR HYBRID VEHICLES; ROAD VEHICLE DRIVE CONTROL SYSTEMS FOR PURPOSES NOT RELATED TO THE CONTROL OF A PARTICULAR SUB-UNIT): 8 applications (10.1%)
- B60W2520/10 (CONJOINT CONTROL OF VEHICLE SUB-UNITS OF DIFFERENT TYPE OR DIFFERENT FUNCTION; CONTROL SYSTEMS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR HYBRID VEHICLES; ROAD VEHICLE DRIVE CONTROL SYSTEMS FOR PURPOSES NOT RELATED TO THE CONTROL OF A PARTICULAR SUB-UNIT): 7 applications (8.9%)
- B60W30/143 ({Adaptive} cruise control): 7 applications (8.9%)
- B60W2050/146 (CONJOINT CONTROL OF VEHICLE SUB-UNITS OF DIFFERENT TYPE OR DIFFERENT FUNCTION; CONTROL SYSTEMS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR HYBRID VEHICLES; ROAD VEHICLE DRIVE CONTROL SYSTEMS FOR PURPOSES NOT RELATED TO THE CONTROL OF A PARTICULAR SUB-UNIT): 6 applications (7.6%)
- B60W10/20 (CONJOINT CONTROL OF VEHICLE SUB-UNITS OF DIFFERENT TYPE OR DIFFERENT FUNCTION; CONTROL SYSTEMS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR HYBRID VEHICLES; ROAD VEHICLE DRIVE CONTROL SYSTEMS FOR PURPOSES NOT RELATED TO THE CONTROL OF A PARTICULAR SUB-UNIT): 6 applications (7.6%)
- B60W30/0956 (CONJOINT CONTROL OF VEHICLE SUB-UNITS OF DIFFERENT TYPE OR DIFFERENT FUNCTION; CONTROL SYSTEMS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR HYBRID VEHICLES; ROAD VEHICLE DRIVE CONTROL SYSTEMS FOR PURPOSES NOT RELATED TO THE CONTROL OF A PARTICULAR SUB-UNIT): 6 applications (7.6%)
- B60W30/146 ({Speed limiting}): 6 applications (7.6%)
- B60W30/16 (CONJOINT CONTROL OF VEHICLE SUB-UNITS OF DIFFERENT TYPE OR DIFFERENT FUNCTION; CONTROL SYSTEMS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR HYBRID VEHICLES; ROAD VEHICLE DRIVE CONTROL SYSTEMS FOR PURPOSES NOT RELATED TO THE CONTROL OF A PARTICULAR SUB-UNIT): 6 applications (7.6%)
Global Innovation Landscape
Innovation in Autonomous Vehicles spans multiple countries:
- US: 80 inventors (36.2%)
- JP: 31 inventors (14.0%)
- CN: 30 inventors (13.6%)
- KR: 25 inventors (11.3%)
- CA: 22 inventors (10.0%)
- DE: 9 inventors (4.1%)
- AT: 6 inventors (2.7%)
- CH: 5 inventors (2.3%)
- NL: 3 inventors (1.4%)
- IL: 3 inventors (1.4%)
The US accounts for 36.2% of inventors in Autonomous Vehicles, reflecting a globally distributed innovation landscape.
Industry Collaborations
Notable collaborations in Autonomous Vehicles include:
- HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY × KIA CORPORATION: 4 joint applications
These collaborations represent 4 joint applications, indicating emerging collaboration trends in Autonomous Vehicles.
Leading Inventors
Key inventors driving Autonomous Vehicles innovation:
- Reza Zarringhalam of Whitby CA: 3 applications
- Mohammadali Shahriari of Markham CA: 2 applications
- Khizar Ahmad Qureshi of Pickering CA: 2 applications
- Hikaru AKIMOTO of Mishima-shi JP: 2 applications
- Akito UCHIDA of Toyota-shi JP: 2 applications
- Shiping JIAO of Suzhou CN: 1 applications
- Jiang Du of Suzhou CN: 1 applications
- Xinghong LI of Suzhou CN: 1 applications
- Xiahong ZHA of Suzhou CN: 1 applications
- Bincai LAN of Suzhou CN: 1 applications
Recent Patent Applications
Representative Autonomous Vehicles patent applications from 14th August 2025:
20250255213. AUTONOMOUS WORKING APPARATUS AND SYSTEM, AND WORKING METHOD
Applicant: Positec Power Tools (Suzhou) Co Ltd
Abstract: A mowing control process includes: acquiring map data of a first working area of a mowing task to be executed; planning a moving path of the autonomous working apparatus in the first working area at least according to the map data of the first working area, and controlling the autonomous working apparatus to autonomously traverse the first working area along the planned movement path and perform single-pass mowing in the first working area. The single-pass mowing is achieved through simultaneous...
20250255227. INDOOR AGRICULTURAL AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE, SYSTEM AND METHOD
Applicant: Viscon Group Holding Bv
Abstract: An autonomous vehicle for autonomous navigation in an agricultural indoor environment includes an energy storage unit for storing electrical energy, a motor for moving the autonomous vehicle through the agricultural indoor environment using energy from the energy storage unit, and a wireless charging unit for charging the energy storage unit. The wireless charging unit is configured to wirelessly receive energy from an external charging station. A localizing unit is configured to generate data t...
20250256401. INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM
Applicant: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
Abstract: In an information processing apparatus, space information is acquired, wherein the space information is information of a physical space, work specification information is acquired, wherein the work specification information is specification information of work performed by an autonomously moving movable apparatus in the physical space, lacking information that is lacking with respect to the space information is determined based on the work specification information for planning execution of the ...
20250256402. Bi-Directional Autonomous Vehicle and Robot
Abstract: Systems and methods for bi-directional autonomous vehicles and robots. In one aspect, a vehicle's forward direction and front end are determined by a user's command, sitting orientation, records, or prearrangement. In another aspect, a vehicle's forward direction and front end are determined by a destination, road conditions, or parking lot conditions. In another aspect, a robot switches positions of the front side and the rear side. In another aspect, a robot's forward direction and front side ...
20250256673. IN-VEHICLE MOTION IDENTIFICATION WITH ULTRAWIDEBAND RADAR
Applicant: Ford Global Technologies LLC
Abstract: A computer includes a processor and a memory, the memory storing instructions executable by the processor to receive radar data from an ultrawideband radar in a passenger compartment of a vehicle, determine a starting-time for a time-window based on a second derivative of the radar data, identify a motion inside the passenger compartment based on the radar data received during the time-window, and actuate a component of the vehicle based on the identification of the motion.
Market Implications
Innovation Intensity
With 79 applications in a single day, Autonomous Vehicles shows high innovation activity, indicating sustained R&D investment and market development.
Competitive Landscape
Innovation in Autonomous Vehicles includes 50 organizations, indicating moderate competition with established players and emerging companies.
Technology Outlook
Emerging themes in Autonomous Vehicles patents include: vehicle, control, speed, based, driving, suggesting future development in these areas.
The current patent activity level suggests Autonomous Vehicles is in a growth phase with increasing market adoption and investment.
Related Technology Areas
Innovation in Autonomous Vehicles often intersects with other emerging technologies:
- Medical Devices: 437 applications
- Semiconductors: 409 applications
- 5G Technology: 229 applications
- Cybersecurity: 225 applications
- Internet of Things: 171 applications
- Generative AI: 165 applications
- Renewable Energy: 162 applications
- Environmental Tech: 133 applications