18408787. PARKING POSITION DETERMINATION DEVICE simplified abstract (TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA)
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PARKING POSITION DETERMINATION DEVICE
Organization Name
TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
Inventor(s)
Fumiya Sato of Toyota-shi (JP)
PARKING POSITION DETERMINATION DEVICE - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18408787 titled 'PARKING POSITION DETERMINATION DEVICE
The parking position determination device in this patent application determines the parking position of a vehicle based on whether software update is necessary, with the first parking space being chosen if an update is needed, and the second parking space if no update is required.
- The device determines the parking position of a vehicle based on the necessity of software update.
- The first parking space with a data communication function is chosen if software update is necessary.
- The second parking space without data communication function is selected if software update is not needed.
Potential Applications: - Automotive industry for efficient software updates in parked vehicles. - Parking lot management systems for optimizing power supply and software updates. - Smart city infrastructure for enhancing vehicle connectivity and maintenance.
Problems Solved: - Streamlining software update processes for parked vehicles. - Ensuring vehicles receive necessary updates while parked. - Improving efficiency in managing power supply and software updates in parking lots.
Benefits: - Enhanced vehicle performance through timely software updates. - Reduced downtime for software maintenance in vehicles. - Improved overall connectivity and data communication functions in parking spaces.
Commercial Applications: Title: "Smart Parking Position Determination Device for Efficient Software Updates" This technology can be utilized in parking lots, automotive service centers, and smart city initiatives to streamline software update processes for parked vehicles, enhancing overall connectivity and maintenance efficiency.
Questions about the technology: 1. How does the device determine the necessity of software updates for parked vehicles? - The device assesses whether software updates are needed based on specific criteria programmed into its system. 2. What are the advantages of choosing the first parking space with data communication function for vehicles requiring software updates? - The first parking space allows for seamless data communication and efficient software updates for the vehicle.
Original Abstract Submitted
A parking position determination device determines a parking position of a vehicle parked for power supply in a parking lot including a first parking space provided with a first power supply facility having a data communication function that provides update data for software of an in-vehicle ECU to the vehicle, and a second parking space provided with a second power supply facility that does not have the data communication function. The parking position determination device includes a necessity determination unit that determines whether software update is necessary, and a parking position determination unit that determines the first parking space as the parking position of the vehicle when determination is made that the software needs to be updated, and determines the second parking space as the parking position of the vehicle when determination is made that the software does not need to be updated.
