Honda Motor Co., Ltd. patent applications on September 5th, 2024
Patent Applications by Honda Motor Co., Ltd. on September 5th, 2024
Honda Motor Co., Ltd.: 15 patent applications
Honda Motor Co., Ltd. has applied for patents in the areas of G06V20/58 (2), B60R25/30 (2), B60R25/31 (2), B60B7/00 (1), H01M10/052 (1) B60B7/006 (1), B60R25/25 (1), B60R25/305 (1), B60W40/12 (1), B60W50/08 (1)
With keywords such as: vehicle, user, section, detection, unit, information, parking, inspecting, authorized, and battery in patent application abstracts.
Patent Applications by Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
20240294035. VEHICLE WHEEL COVER_simplified_abstract_(honda motor co., ltd.)
Inventor(s): PIROOZ MORADNIA of Dublin OH (US) for honda motor co., ltd.
IPC Code(s): B60B7/00, B41M5/00, B60B7/18
CPC Code(s): B60B7/006
Abstract: a vehicle wheel cover is provided. the vehicle wheel cover includes a base, and a printed layer formed at a first location of the base. the printed layer is formed from a plurality of layers of images, such that, at least a first layer of the plurality of layers is located at a first depth from other layers of the plurality of layers. the vehicle wheel cover further includes a plurality of brake cooling holes that is formed as a pattern at a second location of the base. the second location is different from the first location. based on a movement and an illumination of the vehicle wheel cover, the printed layer forms a three-dimensional graphic image.
Inventor(s): Koji Nomura of Tokyo (JP) for honda motor co., ltd., Ryo Morosawa of Tokyo (JP) for honda motor co., ltd., Seonghun Lee of Tokyo (JP) for honda motor co., ltd., Genki Inohana of Tokyo (JP) for honda motor co., ltd.
IPC Code(s): B60R25/25, B60R25/01, B60R25/30, B60R25/31, G06V20/56, G06V40/16, G06V40/20, G07C9/00
CPC Code(s): B60R25/25
Abstract: a vehicle control apparatus includes: an approach detection section detects a person around a vehicle; a start control section starts an image capturing unit mounted on the vehicle when the approach detection section detects a person; an authentication section authenticates the person detected as a user of the vehicle by using an image captured and decide authentication completion under a condition that the authentication is established an authentication criterion number of times or more; and an openable and closeable object operation control section brings an openable and closeable object operation unit into operation when the authentication section decides authentication completion. the openable and closeable object operation unit performs at least one of releasing a lock of an openable and closeable object and executing an opening operation of opening the openable and closeable object included in the vehicle.
Inventor(s): Ryo Morosawa of Tokyo (JP) for honda motor co., ltd., Mitsunori Nishino of Tokyo (JP) for honda motor co., ltd., Seonghun Lee of Tokyo (JP) for honda motor co., ltd.
IPC Code(s): B60R25/30, B60R25/104, B60R25/31, H04N23/611
CPC Code(s): B60R25/305
Abstract: a vehicle control apparatus includes: an approach detection section; an authentication section; and a start control section. the approach detection section detects a person within a rear detection range and a lateral detection range. the rear detection range includes an area in a rear direction of a vehicle. the lateral detection range includes an area within a range different from the rear detection range. the authentication section authenticates a person detected as a user of the vehicle by using an image captured. the start control section starts the image capturing unit when the person detected within the lateral detection range approaches a position closer than a setting distance from the vehicle, and starts the image capturing unit even when a distance between the person detected within the rear detection range and the vehicle is greater than or equal to the setting distance.
Inventor(s): Seonghun Lee of Tokyo (JP) for honda motor co., ltd., Ryo Morosawa of Tokyo (JP) for honda motor co., ltd.
IPC Code(s): B60W40/12
CPC Code(s): B60W40/12
Abstract: a vehicle control apparatus includes: an approach detection section; a determination section; and an openable and closeable object operation control section. the approach detection section detects a person within a first detection range and a second detection range. the determination section determines whether or not a motion of a person detected by the approach detection section corresponds to an approach pattern in which the openable and closeable object is approached. the openable and closeable object operation control section brings an openable and closeable object operation unit into operation when the determination section determines that the motion corresponds to the approach pattern. when a person who is not detected within the first detection range is detected within the second detection range, the determination section determines that the motion of the person corresponds to the approach pattern.
Inventor(s): Shashank Kumar MEHROTRA of Campbell CA (US) for honda motor co., ltd., Kumar AKASH of Milpitas CA (US) for honda motor co., ltd., Zhaobo K. ZHENG of San Jose CA (US) for honda motor co., ltd., Teruhisa MISU of San Jose CA (US) for honda motor co., ltd.
IPC Code(s): B60W50/08
CPC Code(s): B60W50/08
Abstract: systems and methods for determining trust across mobility platforms are provided. in one embodiment, a method includes receiving first mobility data for a first automation experience of a user with a first mobility platform. the method also includes receiving a swap indication for a second automation experience of the user with a second mobility platform after the first automation experience. the method further includes selectively assigning the first mobility platform to a first mobility category and the second mobility platform to a second mobility category different than the first mobility category. the method yet further includes calculating an estimated trust score for the second automation experience by applying a trust model based on the first mobility category, the second mobility category, and a sequence of the first automation experience and the second automation experience. the method includes modifying operation of the second mobility platform based on the estimated trust score.
20240295186. V ENGINE, OUTBOARD UNIT, AND SHIP_simplified_abstract_(honda motor co., ltd.)
Inventor(s): Shohei Kono of Wako-shi, Saitama (JP) for honda motor co., ltd., Hirosuke Niwa of Wako-shi, Saitama (JP) for honda motor co., ltd., Hayate Araki of Wako-shi, Saitama (JP) for honda motor co., ltd.
IPC Code(s): F01N13/00, B63H20/24, B63H20/28, F01N3/20, F02B61/04, F02B75/22
CPC Code(s): F01N13/004
Abstract: a v-type engine in which exhaust pipe arrangement is easily performed even in a v-type engine and that can be downsized even when a catalyst is installed. the engine has cylinders where pistons operate are arranged in a v-shape, a crankshaft driven by the driving of the pistons is disposed vertically, exhaust pipes communicating with exhaust openings in the respective banks of a cylinder head are included, merging exhaust pipes (exhaust pipes) in the respective banks are drawn toward a side of the cylinder head to be merged, and a catalyst holder that holds a catalyst is provided in a merge portion of the merging exhaust pipes. in this manner, since the merging exhaust pipes in the respective banks are merged and the catalyst holder is provided in this merge portion, exhaust gas from each bank can be purified by the catalyst.
Inventor(s): Mana USUI of Tokyo (JP) for honda motor co., ltd., Gopinath RAJA of Tokyo (JP) for honda motor co., ltd., Yutaka KAMATA of Tokyo (JP) for honda motor co., ltd.
IPC Code(s): G06F21/62, G06Q30/0601, G06Q40/08
CPC Code(s): G06F21/6218
Abstract: vehicle inspection authorization information management system includes an authorized vehicle information creation unit configured to communicate with an inspecting user terminal possessed by a user to inspect an authorized vehicle to transmit vehicle information, a parking position, and a parking start time to the inspecting user terminal, the inspecting user detection unit configured to communicate with the inspecting user terminal to acquire a location of the inspecting user terminal and determine if a distance between a location of the inspecting user terminal and the parking position is equal to or less than a first determination value, and the action management unit configured to issue a photographing recommendation information to the inspecting user terminal to prompt photographing of the authorized vehicle by the inspecting user when the distance between the location of the inspecting user terminal and the parking position is equal to or less than the first determination value.
Inventor(s): Mana USUI of Tokyo (JP) for honda motor co., ltd., Gopinath RAJA of Tokyo (JP) for honda motor co., ltd., Yutaka KAMATA of Tokyo (JP) for honda motor co., ltd.
IPC Code(s): G06Q50/40, G08G1/14
CPC Code(s): G06Q50/40
Abstract: a vehicle inspection authorization information management system comprising a parking information creation unit and an authorized vehicle information creation unit. the parking information creation unit is configured to create parking information containing a current parking position or a future parking start time and a parking position of an authorized vehicle, and transmit the parking information to the authorized vehicle information creation unit; and the authorized vehicle information creation unit is configured to receive the parking information from the parking information creation unit, create authorized vehicle information containing vehicle information, a parking position, a parking start time and a parking end time of the authorized vehicle, and transmit the authorized vehicle information to a user terminal possessed by a user who desires to inspect the authorized vehicle.
Inventor(s): Mitsunori Nishino of Tokyo (JP) for honda motor co., ltd., Ryo Morosawa of Tokyo (JP) for honda motor co., ltd., Seonghun Lee of Tokyo (JP) for honda motor co., ltd.
IPC Code(s): G07C9/37, G06V20/58, G06V40/10
CPC Code(s): G07C9/37
Abstract: a vehicle control apparatus includes: an approach detection section configured to detect a person around a vehicle by a sensing apparatus mounted on the vehicle; an authentication section configured to authenticate, when the approach detection section detects a person, the person detected by the approach detection section as a user of the vehicle by using an image captured by an image capturing unit mounted on the vehicle; and a function control section configured to stop a function for the sensing apparatus when time for which a state in which authentication is not established continues after the authentication section starts the authentication reaches first threshold time or more.
Inventor(s): Mana USUI of Tokyo (JP) for honda motor co., ltd., Yutaka KAMATA of Tokyo (JP) for honda motor co., ltd., Gopinath RAJA of Tokyo (JP) for honda motor co., ltd.
IPC Code(s): G08B21/18, G01C21/36, G06Q10/1093, H04W4/02
CPC Code(s): G08B21/182
Abstract: a vehicle inspection authorization information management system comprises an authorized vehicle information creation unit which is configured to communicate with an inspecting user terminal possessed by an inspecting user who wishes to inspect an authorized vehicle and transmit vehicle information, a parking position, and a parking start time of the authorized vehicle to the inspecting user terminal, and an inspecting user detection unit which is configured to communicate with the inspecting user terminal to acquire a location of the inspecting user terminal from the inspecting user terminal and notify that the inspecting user is located near the authorized vehicle by transmitting a signal to an authorizing user terminal possessed by an authorized user who owns the authorized vehicle when a distance between the location of the inspecting user terminal and the parking position is equal to or less than a determination value.
Inventor(s): Makiko TAKAHASHI of Saitama (JP) for honda motor co., ltd.
IPC Code(s): H01M10/0583, H01M4/02, H01M4/38, H01M10/052
CPC Code(s): H01M10/0583
Abstract: provided is a solid battery comprising an electrode laminate including a porous substrate having a meandering shape, wherein the porous substrate includes adjacent flat portions that are connected by folded portions that are interposed therebetween, the flat portions each include a solid electrolyte layer that is filled with a solid electrolyte, and in the electrode laminate, each of the flat portions has a positive electrode disposed on one surface thereof and a negative electrode disposed on the other surface thereof, the positive electrode including a positive electrode current collector sandwiched between positive electrode mixture layers, the negative electrode including a negative electrode current collector sandwiched between negative electrode mixture layers.
20240297511. POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM_simplified_abstract_(honda motor co., ltd.)
Inventor(s): Daichi WATANABE of Saitama (JP) for honda motor co., ltd., Yasushi Ogihara of Saitama (JP) for honda motor co., ltd., Yasuo Yamada of Saitama (JP) for honda motor co., ltd.
IPC Code(s): H02J7/00, H01M10/42, H01M10/613, H01M10/625, H01M50/233, H01M50/264
CPC Code(s): H02J7/00309
Abstract: a power supply system includes a battery pack including a solid-state battery cell and a restraining member, and a battery control device which controls power on charge and discharge of the battery pack. during a charge of the battery pack, the restraining member is compressed due to expansion of the solid-state battery cell, and a surface pressure applied to the solid-state battery cell is increased. during a discharge of the battery pack, the restraining member is restored due to contraction of the solid-state battery cell, and the surface pressure is decreased. the battery control device performs control to limit an output opening rate of the battery pack in a case where a temperature of the battery pack is equal to or higher than a control start temperature, and sets the control start temperature based on a usage state of the battery pack and a battery state of the battery pack.
20240297542. ROTOR MANUFACTURING METHOD, AND ROTOR_simplified_abstract_(honda motor co., ltd.)
Inventor(s): Yuki Abe of Wako-shi (JP) for honda motor co., ltd., Yuki Hasegawa of Wako-shi (JP) for honda motor co., ltd., Masatoshi Nagashima of Wako-shi (JP) for honda motor co., ltd.
IPC Code(s): H02K1/28, H02K1/278, H02K15/03
CPC Code(s): H02K1/28
Abstract: a sleeve of a rotor includes a first sleeve layer and a second sleeve layer. the first sleeve layer is arranged on the most radially inward and fitted to an outer peripheral portion of a rotor body. the second sleeve layer is arranged radially outward of the first sleeve layer and fitted thereto. in a fitting step, the outer peripheral portion of the rotor body is pressed and fitted into a first sleeve layer having a first inner diameter that is smaller than an outer diameter of the outer peripheral portion. then, a first outer peripheral portion of the first sleeve layer fitted to the outer peripheral portion of the rotor body is pressed into a second sleeve layer having a second inner diameter that is smaller than a first outer diameter of the first sleeve layer, and fitted to the second sleeve layer.
20240298154. DRIVER-TO-DRIVER COMMUNICATION SYSTEM_simplified_abstract_(honda motor co., ltd.)
Inventor(s): Danyang TIAN of Ann Arbor MI (US) for honda motor co., ltd.
IPC Code(s): H04W4/46, G06V20/58, H04N7/18
CPC Code(s): H04W4/46
Abstract: a system and method for enabling driver-to-driver communication includes a host vehicle with one or more cameras, one or more sensors, a router broadcasting a wireless local area network, and an onboard unit. the onboard unit uses information from the cameras and sensors to identify and determine the relative positions of one or more remote vehicles in proximity to the host vehicle. the onboard unit also receives unique communication identifiers for some of the remote vehicles. a driver is prompted to select a vehicle to message and the onboard unit sends a message based on the selection and the unique communication identifier for the remote vehicle.
Honda Motor Co., Ltd. patent applications on September 5th, 2024
- Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
- B60B7/00
- B41M5/00
- B60B7/18
- CPC B60B7/006
- Honda motor co., ltd.
- B60R25/25
- B60R25/01
- B60R25/30
- B60R25/31
- G06V20/56
- G06V40/16
- G06V40/20
- G07C9/00
- CPC B60R25/25
- B60R25/104
- H04N23/611
- CPC B60R25/305
- B60W40/12
- CPC B60W40/12
- B60W50/08
- CPC B60W50/08
- F01N13/00
- B63H20/24
- B63H20/28
- F01N3/20
- F02B61/04
- F02B75/22
- CPC F01N13/004
- G06F21/62
- G06Q30/0601
- G06Q40/08
- CPC G06F21/6218
- G06Q50/40
- G08G1/14
- CPC G06Q50/40
- G07C9/37
- G06V20/58
- G06V40/10
- CPC G07C9/37
- G08B21/18
- G01C21/36
- G06Q10/1093
- H04W4/02
- CPC G08B21/182
- H01M10/0583
- H01M4/02
- H01M4/38
- H01M10/052
- CPC H01M10/0583
- H02J7/00
- H01M10/42
- H01M10/613
- H01M10/625
- H01M50/233
- H01M50/264
- CPC H02J7/00309
- H02K1/28
- H02K1/278
- H02K15/03
- CPC H02K1/28
- H04W4/46
- H04N7/18
- CPC H04W4/46
