18375760. NOTIFICATION DEVICE simplified abstract (Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha)
Contents
- 1 NOTIFICATION DEVICE
- 1.1 Organization Name
- 1.2 Inventor(s)
- 1.3 NOTIFICATION DEVICE - A simplified explanation of the abstract
- 1.4 Simplified Explanation
- 1.5 Potential Applications
- 1.6 Problems Solved
- 1.7 Benefits
- 1.8 Potential Commercial Applications
- 1.9 Possible Prior Art
- 1.10 Unanswered Questions
- 1.11 Original Abstract Submitted
NOTIFICATION DEVICE
Organization Name
Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha
Inventor(s)
Shusuke Yamamoto of Tokyo (JP)
Chikara Okazaki of Gotemba-shi (JP)
Kohta Watatsu of Nagoya-shi (JP)
Hideyuki Tanaka of Nisshin-shi (JP)
Shinya Murase of Nagoya-shi (JP)
Yuki Tatsumoto of Seto-shi (JP)
NOTIFICATION DEVICE - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18375760 titled 'NOTIFICATION DEVICE
Simplified Explanation
The patent application describes a notification device that acquires travel information of a vehicle, environmental information at the vehicle's location, estimates contamination of the vehicle, and notifies the user of the vehicle of when to wash or inspect the vehicle.
- Travel information acquisition section: Acquires travel information of a vehicle.
- Environment information acquisition section: Acquires environmental information at the vehicle's location from satellite data.
- Estimation section: Estimates the degree of contamination and tarnishing of the vehicle based on the acquired environmental information.
- Notification section: Notifies the user of the vehicle of the timing for a vehicle wash or inspection based on the estimation result.
Potential Applications
The technology could be applied in the automotive industry for vehicle maintenance and care services.
Problems Solved
This technology helps users maintain their vehicles by providing timely notifications for necessary wash or inspection, ultimately prolonging the vehicle's lifespan.
Benefits
- Improved vehicle maintenance - Increased longevity of vehicles - Convenient notifications for users
Potential Commercial Applications
"Smart Vehicle Maintenance Notification System: Enhancing Vehicle Care Services"
Possible Prior Art
Prior art may include existing vehicle maintenance notification systems or technologies that utilize satellite data for environmental information.
Unanswered Questions
How does the notification device determine the optimal timing for a vehicle wash or inspection?
The patent application does not provide specific details on the algorithm or criteria used to determine the timing for vehicle maintenance tasks.
What types of vehicles can this notification device be installed in?
The patent application does not specify whether the device is designed for specific types of vehicles or if it is universally applicable.
Original Abstract Submitted
A notification device includes: a travel information acquisition section that is configured to acquire travel information of a vehicle; an environment information acquisition section that is configured to acquire, from satellite data, environment information at a location at which the vehicle has been present, based on the travel information of the vehicle which is acquired by the travel information acquisition section; an estimation section that is configured to estimate a degree of contamination and tarnishing of the vehicle based on the environment information which is acquired by the environment information acquisition section; and a notification section that is configured to notify a user of the vehicle of a timing for at least one of a vehicle wash or a vehicle inspection, based on an estimation result by the estimation section.
