TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA patent applications on August 1st, 2024

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Patent Applications by TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA on August 1st, 2024

TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA: 79 patent applications

TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA has applied for patents in the areas of B60L53/122 (6), H02J50/12 (5), B60W50/14 (4), G07C5/08 (4), H02J50/80 (4) B60L53/39 (3), G07C5/008 (3), B60W50/14 (3), B60L53/122 (3), G07C5/0816 (2)

With keywords such as: vehicle, device, power, information, control, supply, unit, when, configured, and time in patent application abstracts.



Patent Applications by TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA

20240253245. ROBOT_simplified_abstract_(toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Masahiro DOI of Tokyo (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): B25J13/08

CPC Code(s): B25J13/088



Abstract: a robot that moves on a leg, the robot comprising: a calculation unit that calculates a floor reaction force moment around a vertical axis from a center of gravity and a zmp trajectory of the robot and a moment orbit around the center of gravity, and obtains a correction amount of a moment vector around the center of gravity when the floor reaction force moment around the vertical axis exceeds a frictional limit; and a control unit that controls the robot based on the correction amount.


20240253418. ELECTRIC VEHICLE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM_simplified_abstract_(toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Junichi Yoshimatsu of Nagoya-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Naohiro Saito of Toyota-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): B60H1/00

CPC Code(s): B60H1/00392



Abstract: an electric vehicle air conditioning system includes: an outside air introduction portion that communicates an inside of a case configuring an outer shell of an air conditioning device with an outside of a vehicle; an air circulating portion that is disposed at the inside of the case, and that circulates air from an air circulating port provided at the case to an interior of a vehicle cabin, by being driven; and an air flow direction changing portion that is provided at the case, and that is moveable to direct a portion of air circulated from the air circulating portion to a heat generating device that is disposed at an inside of a power unit room.


20240253424. VEHICLE FRAGRANCE SUPPLY APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Ryuji OTSUKA of Toyota-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): B60H3/00

CPC Code(s): B60H3/0035



Abstract: a vehicle fragrance supply device, includes: a plurality of fragrance generators; a supply pipe configured to supply a fragrance generated from the plurality of fragrance generators to a vehicle cabin interior; a switching valve configured to link the plurality of fragrance generators with the supply pipe; and an external air introduction pipe connected to the switching valve and configured to introduce external air. the switching valve is switchable between a first communication state in which one fragrance generator of the plurality of fragrance generators and the supply pipe are communicated with each other, a second communication state in which at least another one fragrance generator of the plurality of fragrance generators and the supply pipe are communicated with each other, and a third communication state in which the external air introduction pipe and the supply pipe are communicated with each other.


20240253425. VEHICLE FRAGRANCE SUPPLY DEVICE_simplified_abstract_(toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Ryuji OTSUKA of Toyota-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): B60H3/00

CPC Code(s): B60H3/0071



Abstract: a vehicle fragrance supply device includes: a fragrance generator configured to generate a fragrance; a fragrance supply pipe configured to supply a generated scent from the fragrance generator to a vehicle cabin interior; and an ion supply pipe connected to the fragrance supply pipe, through which ions generated at an ion generator flow.


20240253448. IN-WHEEL MOTOR_simplified_abstract_(toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Keita IMAI of Seto-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Kiichi YOKOYAMA of Toyota-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Hiroki MONJI of Toyota-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Yusuke UETA of Shizuoka-ken (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Tatsuya SAKAI of Toyota-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): B60K7/00, H02K9/19

CPC Code(s): B60K7/0007



Abstract: an in-wheel motor having a case including a motor case, a motor cover, and a reduction gear case, wherein the oil pump includes a pump chamber formed in the motor cover, a pump cover attached to the motor cover and closing the pump chamber, it has a pump shaft that penetrates the pump cover, a drive gear that is attached to the pump shaft and arranged inside the pump chamber, and a driven gear that meshes with the drive gear and is arranged inside the pump chamber, the pump shaft is attached to the input shaft of the reduction gear, the pump cover is bolted to the motor cover from the inside of the case, and the pump cover is integrally formed with a positioning structure for determining the position of the pump shaft.


20240253476. BATTERY ELECTRIC VEHICLE_simplified_abstract_(toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Yoichiro ISAMI of Mishima-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Kenji Mizutani of Toyota-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Hirotaka Ikegami of Toyota-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Akihito Yasue of Toyota-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): B60L15/30, B60K31/00, B60L50/60

CPC Code(s): B60L15/30



Abstract: a battery electric vehicle includes: an accelerator pedal; a shifter; a mode selection device that selects a control mode for an electric motor from a manual mode and an automatic mode in accordance with a mode selection operation by a driver; and a motor control device. the motor control device varies an output characteristic of the electric motor for an operation of the accelerator pedal in accordance with an operation position of the shifter in the manual mode. the motor control device varies an output of the electric motor in accordance with the operation of the accelerator pedal, irrespective of the operation position of the shifter, in the automatic mode. when acc is requested during control in the manual mode, the motor control device switches control for the electric motor from the manual mode to the automatic mode.


20240253480. CONTACTLESS POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM_simplified_abstract_(toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Toshiya HASHIMOTO of Miyoshi-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Masato MAEMURA of Nisshin-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Shogo TSUGE of Fuji-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Ryosuke IKEMURA of Susono-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): B60L53/122

CPC Code(s): B60L53/122



Abstract: a contactless power supply system that supplies power from a power supply device in a road to a power reception device in a vehicle. further, the power supply device includes: first and second communication devices to execute wide-area and a short-range wireless communications, respectively with the power reception device; and an acceptable value deriving unit that derives an acceptable value of a power change rate feasible in the power reception device, the power supply device transmits information regarding the acceptable value of the power change rate to the power reception device, and the power reception device executes power control within a range not exceeding the acceptable value based on the information.


20240253481. WIRELESS POWER TRANSFER SYSTEM_simplified_abstract_(toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Toshiya HASHIMOTO of Miyoshi-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Masato MAEMURA of Nisshin-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Shogo TSUGE of Fuji-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Ryosuke IKEMURA of Susono-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): B60L53/122

CPC Code(s): B60L53/122



Abstract: a wireless power transfer system includes: a supply device that is provided on a road and transfers power; and a vehicle that is equipped with a power reception device and travels on the road, so that the power reception device wirelessly receives power from the supply. further, the vehicle includes a processor, which determines whether a total number of circuits having an interruption function related to power transfer is two or more in the vehicle and the supply device; and reduces an amount of power to be transferred by the supply device to the vehicle in a case where the total number of the circuits having the interruption function is less than two.


20240253482. WIRELESS POWER TRANSFER SYSTEM_simplified_abstract_(toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Toshiya HASHIMOTO of Miyoshi shi Aichi-ken (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Masato Maemura of Nisshin-shi Aichi-ken (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Shogo Tsuge of Fuji-shi Shizuoka-ken (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Ryosuke Ikemura of Susono-shi Shizuoka-ken (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): B60L53/122, B60L53/126, B60L53/30, B60L53/66, B60L53/68

CPC Code(s): B60L53/122



Abstract: a wireless power transfer system wirelessly transfers power from a supply device to a vehicle, the supply device including a primary device that transfers power and being provided on a road, the vehicle being equipped with a power reception device that includes a secondary device and traveling on the road by the power received from the supply device. further, the supply device further includes: a processor, and the processor: acquires vehicle speed information indicating at least a speed of the vehicle; and sets a time for confirming magnetic coupling between the primary device and the secondary device based on the vehicle speed information.


20240253483. CONTROL DEVICE FOR POWER SUPPLY DURING TRAVELING_simplified_abstract_(toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Toshiya HASHIMOTO of Miyoshi-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Masato MAEMURA of Nisshin-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Shogo TSUGE of Fuji-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Ryosuke IKEMURA of Susono-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): B60L53/124, B60L53/30, B60L53/60, H02J50/70

CPC Code(s): B60L53/124



Abstract: the control device for power supply during traveling includes a processor, and the processor determines the type of power transmitting device that transmits power to the vehicle while the vehicle is running, the type of power receiving device installed in the vehicle, and the foreign object detection unit installed in the power transmitting device. an upper limit of power to be transmitted from the power transmitting device to the power receiving device is determined based on the detection range of the means and the positional relationship between the power transmitting device and the power receiving device.


20240253484. TRAVELING NONCONTACT POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM_simplified_abstract_(toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Toshiya HASHIMOTO of Miyoshi-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Masato MAEMURA of Nisshin-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Shogo TSUGE of Fuji-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Ryosuke IKEMURA of Susono-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): B60L53/126, B60L53/30, B60L58/15, H02J50/12, H02J50/80

CPC Code(s): B60L53/126



Abstract: a traveling noncontact power supply system of the present disclosure supplies electric power from a road-side power supply device to a vehicle-side power receiving device in a contactless manner. the road-side power supply device has a first communication device for wide-area wireless communication and a second communication device for short-range wireless communication. the vehicle-side power receiving device has a third communication device for wide-area wireless communication and a fourth communication device for short-range wireless communication. the vehicle can perform regenerative braking to charge a power storage device. if the compatibility between the road-side power supply device and the vehicle-side power receiving device is satisfied, and there is a possibility that the power storage device is overcharged, predetermined charging control is performed by short-range wireless communication to prevent overcharging of the power storage device. if there is no possibility, the predetermined charging control by short-range wireless communication is not performed.


20240253486. VEHICLE_simplified_abstract_(toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Yuya AOKI of Miyoshi-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): B60L53/16, B60L53/62, B60L53/66

CPC Code(s): B60L53/16



Abstract: when the external power supply is connected to the connector, the control device determines whether the external power supply is a system power supply or another vehicle, and when the external power supply is the other vehicle, the control device executes a change process of changing a charging setting from a first setting for charging the power storage device using electric power from the system power supply to a default setting or a second setting for charging the power storage device using electric power from the other vehicle, and then executes charging control in which the charger is controlled such that the power storage device is charged, in accordance with the charging setting.


20240253503. WIRELESS POWER TRANSFER SYSTEM_simplified_abstract_(toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Toshiya Hashimoto of Miyoshi-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Masato Maemura of Nisshin-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Shogo Tsuge of Fuji-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Ryosuke Ikemura of Susono-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): B60L53/39, B60L53/12, B60L53/30

CPC Code(s): B60L53/39



Abstract: a wireless power transfer system transfers power from a supply device on a road to a vehicle using contactless power transfer. further, the vehicle includes: a plurality of power reception devices that receive power from the supply device; and a processor, and the processor: determines power to be received by each of the plurality of power reception devices; and transmits power information related to the power of each of the plurality of power reception devices to the supply device.


20240253504. WIRELESS POWER TRANSFER SYSTEM_simplified_abstract_(toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Masato MAEMURA of Nisshin-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Toshiya HASHIMOTO of Miyoshi-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Shogo TSUGE of Fuji-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Ryosuke IKEMURA of Susono-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): B60L53/39, B60L53/122, B60L53/65, B60L53/66, H02J50/12, H02J50/50, H02J50/80

CPC Code(s): B60L53/39



Abstract: in a wireless power transfer system configured to contactlessly transfer power from a supply device in a road to a vehicle, the vehicle includes a plurality of power receiving devices configured to receive power from the supply device, and a power transfer ecu is configured to set, based on state information from the vehicle, a power transfer pattern by which each of a plurality of segments transfers power, the power transfer pattern being set for each power transfer device. the power transfer ecu is configured to cause each of the power transfer devices to transfer power based on the power transfer pattern.


20240253505. WIRELESS POWER TRANSFER SYSTEM AND CONTROL DEVICE OF SUPPLY DEVICE_simplified_abstract_(toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Toshiya HASHIMOTO of Miyoshi-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Masato MAEMURA of Nissin-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Shogo TSUGE of Fuji-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Ryosuke IKEMURA of Susono-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): B60L53/39, B60L53/122, H02J50/12, H02J50/90

CPC Code(s): B60L53/39



Abstract: a wireless power transfer system that performs wireless power transfer by magnetic coupling between a supply device on a ground and a vehicle on traveling, includes: a control device that controls wireless power transfer from a power transmitter of the supply device to a power receiver of the vehicle. further, the control device determine that a coupling deviation has occurred in the magnetic coupling in a case where a state in which received power in the power receiver is smaller than a target value by a predetermined value or more has continued for a predetermined time period during the wireless power transfer from the supply device to the vehicle; and performs a state transition to magnetic coupling check to confirm a coupling coefficient of the magnetic coupling in a case where the control device has determined that the coupling deviation has occurred.


20240253506. IN-MOTION POWER SUPPLY CONTROL DEVICE_simplified_abstract_(toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Toshiya HASHIMOTO of Miyoshi-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Masato MAEMURA of Nisshin-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Shogo TSUGE of Fuji-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Ryosuke IKEMURA of Susono-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): B60L53/60, B60L53/124, H02J50/12, H02J50/60, H02J50/80, H02J50/90

CPC Code(s): B60L53/60



Abstract: an in-motion power supply control device includes a processor, which limits a continuous power supply time for a vehicle in motion to a predetermined value or less in a case where a supply device that transfers power to the vehicle in motion includes no foreign object detection unit.


20240253516. METHOD FOR REPLACING BATTERY_simplified_abstract_(toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Shintaro IWAASA of Nagoya-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): B60L53/80, B60S5/06, G06F8/654

CPC Code(s): B60L53/80



Abstract: a method for replacing a battery includes steps of removing an old battery unit including an old battery and an old memory from a battery support portion of a vehicle, attaching a new battery unit including a new battery and a new memory to the battery support portion, and writing the update program for the vehicle into the new memory before attaching the unit to the battery support.


20240253526. CHARGE AND DISCHARGE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND VEHICLE_simplified_abstract_(toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Hideo SAKAMOTO of Toyota-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Hiroyouki OGURA of Ama-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Hisashi FUJISAWA of Toyota-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Shoichi IWAMOTO of Fuji-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Mitsuaki TOMITA of Toyota-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Yasunobu SEKI of Nisshin-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Yoshinobu NOZAKI of Anjo-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): B60L58/25, B60L53/67

CPC Code(s): B60L58/25



Abstract: a charge and discharge management system for managing charging/discharging of a power storage device in a plurality of vehicles having a power storage device and capable of performing external charging for charging the power storage device using electric power from an external power supply and external power supply for supplying power from the power storage device to the outside of the vehicle. a system obtains the scheduled departure times of a plurality of parked vehicles, and determines, among the plurality of vehicles, vehicles whose outside air temperature is lower than the lowest temperature in a predetermined temperature range. to terminate external charging or external power supply at a time closer to a scheduled departure time than a vehicle under environmental conditions.


20240253541. VEHICLE CONTROL DEVICE_simplified_abstract_(toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Hiroki FURUTA of Sunto-gun (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): B60N2/50, A61B5/16, B60N2/02

CPC Code(s): B60N2/501



Abstract: a vehicle control device includes a vibration information detection device that detects information relating to vibration of a seat, a drowsiness detection device that detects a state related to drowsiness of an occupant in the seat, and a controller that controls an active suspension. the controller includes a processor. the processor determines, based on detection results from the drowsiness detection device, whether a specific occupant, who is an occupant that is not a driver during manual driving, is asleep or falling asleep. when determining that the specific occupant is asleep or falling asleep, and determining that the vibration of the seat is less than the predetermined value, the processor controls the active suspension such that the vibration of the seat is no less than the predetermined value.


20240253561. GETTING-OUT ASSISTANCE APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Tasuku KAWAI of Toyota-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): B60Q9/00, B60Q3/217, B60R1/12, G08G1/16

CPC Code(s): B60Q9/008



Abstract: a getting-out assistance apparatus performs alerting to an occupant of a vehicle by an alerting device of the vehicle to inform the occupant of a presence of a moving object approaching the vehicle and having a probability of coming into contact with at least one door of the vehicle if the at least one door is opened. the apparatus determines a manner of the alerting performed by the alerting device depending on at least one of alerting device type information, vehicle destination information, and control unit specification information. the alerting device type information corresponds to information on a type of the alerting device installed in the vehicle. the vehicle destination information corresponds to information on a destination of the vehicle. the control unit specification information corresponds to information specifications of the electronic control unit which activates the alerting device.


20240253564. DRIVING SUPPORT DEVICE_simplified_abstract_(toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Tatsuya ITO of Toyota-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): B60R1/24, B60R1/26, B60W30/18, G06V20/58

CPC Code(s): B60R1/24



Abstract: the driving support device includes a display device, a front camera, a traffic light identification unit, a stop position determination unit, a travel control unit, and a display control unit. the display device displays information related to driving support for the vehicle. the front camera captures an image of the front of the vehicle. the traffic light identification unit identifies a traffic light to be obeyed based on the image captured by the front camera. the stop position determination unit determines a stop position such that the traffic light to be obeyed fits within an imaging range of the front camera at an area before a stop position farthest point. the travel control unit controls the vehicle to travel to the stop position. the display control unit causes the display device to display an image including at least the traffic light to be obeyed and recognized by the front camera.


20240253590. VEHICLE OCCUPANT RESTRAINT DEVICE_simplified_abstract_(toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Kazuo IMURA of Miyoshi-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): B60R21/2338, B60R21/207

CPC Code(s): B60R21/2338



Abstract: a vehicle occupant restraint device including: a vehicle seat; a center airbag that is provided at a side portion at a vehicle width direction inner side of a seat back of the vehicle seat, and is configured to inflate and deploy toward a vehicle width direction inner side of an occupant seated at the vehicle sea; and a cord-shaped member, a bifurcated one end portion of the cord-shaped member being respectively attached to an upper portion and a lower portion of a side surface at an occupant side of the center airbag and being movably supported at the side portion of the seat back, and another end portion of the cord-shaped member being attached to a retraction device and being retracted by the retraction device at a timing at which the occupant is restrained by the inflated and deployed center airbag.


20240253618. SPEED LIMIT CONTROL APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Toshihiro TAKAGI of Nisshin-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Kazuya SUZUMURA of Hamamatsu-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): B60W30/09, B60W30/095

CPC Code(s): B60W30/09



Abstract: a speed limit control apparatus comprises a sensor configured to detect an object, and a controller configured to execute a vehicle limit control for limiting a speed of a vehicle an upper limit speed or less until the vehicle reaches a target space. the controller divides a target path into a high possibility area where an entry possibility that a moving object enters the target path is high and a low possibility area where the entry possibility is low, based on whether or not the area of the target path is surrounded by inhibiting objects that inhibits the moving object from entering the target path. when the vehicle travels in the low possibility area, the controller sets the upper limit speed higher than the upper limit speed that is set when the vehicle travels in the high possibility area.


20240253625. INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Kohei MIWA of Shizuoka-ken (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Hayato MIZUMA of Tokyo-to (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Hiroshi KATO of Nagoya-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): B60W30/14, B60W10/18, B60W30/16, B60W50/14

CPC Code(s): B60W30/146



Abstract: provided is a controller that is configured to perform: obtaining information about travel of a first vehicle; obtaining information about travel of a second vehicle; and outputting to the second vehicle information about the first vehicle giving way, and outputting a command for the first vehicle to take a give-way action, in response to determining, based on the information about the travel of the first vehicle and the information about the travel of the second vehicle, that predetermined conditions for the first vehicle to give way to the second vehicle are satisfied.


20240253632. VEHICLE DRIVING ASSISTANCE APPARATUS, VEHICLE DRIVING ASSISTANCE METHOD, AND COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM STORING VEHICLE DRIVING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM_simplified_abstract_(toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Hideki KAMATANI of Nagoya-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Takahiro Narita of Tokyo (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): B60W30/165, B60W30/14, B60W30/182, B60W50/02, B60W50/029, B60W60/00

CPC Code(s): B60W30/165



Abstract: a vehicle driving assistance apparatus, while executing a vehicle moving speed increasing/decreasing control, sets a set vehicle moving speed range such that the set vehicle moving speed range set when a control range change condition is satisfied, is narrower than the set vehicle moving speed range set when the control range change condition is unsatisfied, and while executing an inter-vehicle distance increasing/decreasing control, sets the set inter-vehicle distance range such that the set inter-vehicle distance range set when the control range change condition is satisfied, is narrower than the set inter-vehicle distance range set when the control range change condition is unsatisfied.


20240253636. INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, NON-TRANSITORY STORAGE MEDIUM, AND INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD_simplified_abstract_(toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Nanako MORII of Toyota-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): B60W30/18, B60W10/18

CPC Code(s): B60W30/18127



Abstract: an information processing device includes a processor configured to: acquire a usage history of a first device included in a vehicle as a first usage history; acquire a usage history of a second device included in the vehicle and different from the first device as a second usage history; estimate a first replacement time to replace a first consumable part included in the first device based on the first usage history; estimate a second replacement time to replace a second consumable part included in the second device based on the second usage history; and when a necessary condition that the second replacement time is later than the first replacement time is satisfied, change control for the first device so as to reduce wear of the first consumable part compared to when the second replacement time is the same as or earlier than the first replacement time.


20240253638. VEHICLE CONTROL DEVICE, STORAGE MEDIUM STORING COMPUTER PROGRAM FOR CONTROLLING VEHICLE, AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING VEHICLE_simplified_abstract_(toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Wataru Kawashima of Nisshin-shi Aichi-ken (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): B60W30/182, B60R21/01, B60R21/0136, B60R21/015, B60R21/16, B60R21/38, B60W30/14

CPC Code(s): B60W30/182



Abstract: a vehicle control device has a processor configured to detect collision sound produced by collision between a vehicle and an object based on a sound signal acquired from a sound sensor and calculate reliability of the detected collision sound, determine whether the reliability is at or above a first reference value, determine whether a driving mode of the vehicle is a first driving mode in which a degree to which a driver participates in driving is low, or a second driving mode in which the degree to which the driver participates in driving is higher than the first driving mode, and decide to transfer the driving mode of the vehicle to the second driving mode when it has been determined that the reliability is at or above the first reference value and it has been determined that the driving mode of the vehicle is the first driving mode.


20240253645. ABNORMALITY DETECTION SYSTEM AND ABNORMALITY DETECTION METHOD_simplified_abstract_(toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Yusuke HAYASHI of Atsugi-shi Kanagawa-Ken (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Taichi Kawanai of Susono-shi Shizuoka-Ken (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Daichi Hotta of Meguro-ku Tokyo-to (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): B60W50/02, B60W40/105, B60W50/029, B60W60/00

CPC Code(s): B60W50/0205



Abstract: an abnormality detection system is applied to an autonomous driving system of a target vehicle. the abnormality detection system stores travel plan information and reference travel information. the travel plan information and the reference travel information indicate a travel plan of the target vehicle and a travel record of a reference vehicle different from the target vehicle, respectively. the abnormality detection system calculates a deviation between the travel plan of the target vehicle and the travel record of the reference vehicle for each determination position based on the travel plan information and the reference travel information. the abnormality detection system extracts the determination position at which the deviation exceeds a threshold as an abnormal position related to an abnormality of the autonomous driving system. the abnormality detection system enables to appropriately detect the abnormality of the autonomous driving system independently of the recognition performance of the autonomous driving system.


20240253650. VEHICLE CONTROL SYSTEM_simplified_abstract_(toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Yusuke HAYASHI of Atsugi-shi Kanagawa-ken (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Taichi KAWANAI of Susono-shi Shizuoka-Ken (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Daichi HOTTA of Meguro-ku Tokyo-to (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Sadayuki ABE of Sunto-gun Shizuoka-ken (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): B60W50/08, B60W30/182, B60W60/00

CPC Code(s): B60W50/087



Abstract: a vehicle control system for controlling a vehicle is configured to perform automated driving by switching between a plurality of automated driving modes. the plurality of automated driving modes include: a first automated driving mode that does not require a driving operation by a human; and a second automated driving mode that requests an operation or monitoring by a human as necessary. in the first automated driving mode, the vehicle control system determines that there is human intervention when an operation state of an operating member operable by a human satisfies a first condition. in the second automated driving mode, the vehicle control system determines that there is human intervention when the operation state of the operating member satisfies a second condition. the first condition is less likely to be satisfied than the second condition.


20240253653. PARKING ASSIST DEVICE AND PARKING ASSIST METHOD_simplified_abstract_(toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Ichiya SHIMOMURA of Nagoya-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Keisuke OYAMA of Nisshin-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Yuki MINASE of Toyota-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Motonari OBAYASHI of Nagakute-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): B60W50/14, B60W30/06, B60W30/10, B60W30/18, B60W40/08, B60W50/10

CPC Code(s): B60W50/14



Abstract: a parking assist device includes: a control device configured to control a host vehicle; and an informing device. the control device is configured to execute automatic parking control. the control device is configured to execute warning control in which the informing device is controlled such that the informing device indicates predetermined warning information when the control device detects that a driver of the host vehicle is in an unsafe state during execution of the automatic parking control. the control device is configured to execute warning restriction control in which indication of the warning information by the informing device is restricted when the host vehicle is traveling in a predetermined specific section during the execution of the automatic parking control.


20240253656. DRIVER ASSISTANCE DEVICE_simplified_abstract_(toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Kazuhiro KUROZUMI of Toyota-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): B60W50/14, B60W30/095

CPC Code(s): B60W50/14



Abstract: the driver assistance device gives a notification to a user of a vehicle. the driver assistance device includes a notification unit that gives the notification according to a possibility of contact between the vehicle and a surrounding object based trajectories of the vehicle and the surrounding object that are predicted based on position potential information indicating a relationship between a plurality of future positions at a second time that is a short amount of time after a first time and probabilities that the vehicle or the surrounding vehicle is located at the future positions at the second time.


20240253657. NOTIFICATION CONTROL DEVICE_simplified_abstract_(toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Kiyotoshi SEKINE of Kakamigahara (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Takahiko KUWABARA of Yokohama-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Ko IGARASHI of Shinagawa-ku (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): B60W50/14, B60K35/00, B60K35/10, B60K35/28, B60K35/29, B60W40/09, G06V20/59

CPC Code(s): B60W50/14



Abstract: when a driver of a vehicle is not recognized by a driver monitoring camera during autonomous driving, it is determined whether a notification relaxation condition is satisfied based on a driver status and a driving status of the vehicle. when it is determined that the notification relaxation condition is not satisfied, normal notification processing is executed in which an output device notifies the driver in a first manner. when it is determined that the notification relaxation condition is satisfied, relaxation notification processing is executed in which the output device notifies the driver in a second manner that is more relaxed than the first mode.


20240253666. VEHICLE PLATFORM, VEHICLE CONTROL INTERFACE BOX, AND AUTONOMOUS DRIVING SYSTEM_simplified_abstract_(toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Ikuma SUZUKI of Okazaki-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Mitsuhiro MIURA of Okazaki-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): B60W60/00, B60R16/023, B60W10/04, B60W10/18

CPC Code(s): B60W60/00186



Abstract: a vp is configured such that an ads is mountable thereon. the vp includes a base vehicle and a vcib. the vcib includes a vcib that interfaces between the base vehicle and the ads through a communication bus and a vcib that interfaces between the base vehicle and the ads through a communication bus. each of the vcib and the vcib outputs a signal and a signal. the signal indicates a status as to whether or not a fault regarding a functionality in an autonomous mode in the vp occurs. the signal indicates a status of a vehicle-mounted system according to a failure point in the vp. the vehicle-mounted system is a wheel lock control system, a direction control system, or a propulsive system.


20240253695. VEHICLE STEERING ASSIST DEVICE AND STEERING ASSIST METHOD_simplified_abstract_(toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Satoshi HANDA of Kariya-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Shusaku SUGAMOTO of Toyota-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Satoshi INOUE of Anjo-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): B62D5/04, B62D15/02

CPC Code(s): B62D5/046



Abstract: a vehicle steering assist device includes a steering assist ecu. the steering assist ecu calculates a target steering angle for driving the vehicle along the road, and a target steering guide torque that guides the driver's steering so that the actual steering angle becomes the target steering angle. the steering assist ecu controls the torque applying device so that the steering guide torque becomes the target steering guide torque. the steering assist ecu acquires at least one of information on the driving environment of the vehicle and information on the state of the driver, and calculates an index value indicating the necessity of the steering guide torque based on at least one of the pieces of information. the steering assist ecu corrects the target steering guide torque based on the index value so that the higher the need for the steering guide torque, the larger the target steering guide torque.


20240253704. VEHICLE FRONT PART STRUCTURE_simplified_abstract_(toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Kosuke ARITA of Hamamatsu-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): B62D21/15

CPC Code(s): B62D21/152



Abstract: a vehicle front part structure includes a pair of left and right suspension towers, and a pair of left and right front side members disposed at vehicle lower sides of the suspension towers and extending in a vehicle front-rear direction, and is integrally molded by die casting. the front side member has plural compartments arranged internally in the vehicle front-rear direction, and has plural convex parts, protruding outward on progression toward the vehicle rear, at an inner side surface in a vehicle width direction. the plural convex parts provided in the plural compartments are continuously formed in the vehicle front-rear direction so as to discharge fragments from fractures caused by deformation at a time of a collision outward from a cross section.


20240253705. ROCKER STRUCTURE_simplified_abstract_(toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Kazuhisa MAEDA of Toyota-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): B62D25/02

CPC Code(s): B62D25/025



Abstract: a rocker structure includes: a pair of front-side members respectively provided at each side, in a vehicle width direction, of a vehicle lower portion at a vehicle front side, and each front-side member extending in a vehicle front-rear direction and forming a closed cross-sectional structure; a pair of rear-side members, a front end portion of each rear-side member being inserted into a respective one of the front-side members, and each rear-side member extending in the vehicle front-rear direction and forming a closed cross-sectional structure; and fasteners that mechanically fasten together respective ones of the front-side members with respective ones of the rear-side members in at least two states, the at least two states including a first state and a second state, in the first state, an insertion amount of each rear-side member into the respective one of the front-side members is larger than an insertion amount in the second state.


20240253707. VEHICLE LOWER BODY STRUCTURE_simplified_abstract_(toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Kazuhisa MAEDA of Toyota-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): B62D25/14, B62D25/20, B62D27/02

CPC Code(s): B62D25/14



Abstract: a vehicle lower body structure includes: a left and right pair of rockers provided on respective sides, in a vehicle width direction, of a vehicle lower body and extending in a vehicle front-rear direction; a left and right pair of front side members provided at a front side, in a vehicle front-rear direction, of the rockers and extending in the vehicle front-rear direction; a cross member extending in the vehicle width direction, interconnecting front end portions of the left and right pair of rockers, and interconnecting rear end portions of the left and right pair of front side members; and a dash panel disposed on a rear side, in the vehicle front-rear direction, of the cross member, mechanically fastened to the cross member via fasteners, and partitioning a vehicle cabin interior from a vehicle cabin exterior.


20240253709. VEHICLE LOWER BODY STRUCTURE_simplified_abstract_(toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Kazuhisa MAEDA of Toyota-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): B62D27/06, B62D24/00, B62D25/02, B62D25/20, B62D27/02

CPC Code(s): B62D27/065



Abstract: a vehicle lower body structure includes: a rocker provided at an outer side, in a vehicle width direction, of a vehicle lower body, the rocker extending in a vehicle front-rear direction; and a floor panel extending in the vehicle width direction and in the vehicle front-rear direction and configuring a floor of a cabin, an end portion, in the vehicle width direction, of the floor panel being mechanically fastened by fasteners to an upper end portion of the rocker in a state in which the end portion of the floor panel overlaps with the upper end portion of the rocker.


20240254300. METHOD OF PRODUCING POROUS BODY_simplified_abstract_(toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Kohei MATSUNOBU of Toyota-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Akio MINAKUCHI of Okazaki-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): C08J9/28, C08F14/22, C08F214/18, C08L1/12, H01M50/451

CPC Code(s): C08J9/28



Abstract: provided is a method of producing a porous body of a water-insoluble polymer, the method being excellent in terms of simplicity and capable of suppressing formation of a skin layer. a method of producing a porous body of a water-insoluble polymer disclosed here includes the steps of: preparing a solution in which a water-insoluble polymer is dissolved in a mixed solvent containing a good solvent for the water-insoluble polymer and a poor solvent for the water-insoluble polymer; coating the solution on a substrate; coating a slurry containing insulating particles, a binder and a dispersion medium on the coated solution; and simultaneously drying the coated solution and the slurry to porosify the water-insoluble polymer. the poor solvent has a boiling point higher than a boiling point of the good solvent. the dispersion medium can dissolve the water-insoluble polymer.


20240254643. METAL RECOVERY METHOD AND METAL RECOVERY DEVICE_simplified_abstract_(toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Haruyuki NAKANISHI of Nagoya-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): C25C1/08, C25B1/02, C25C7/06

CPC Code(s): C25C1/08



Abstract: a metal recovery method includes causing a metal recovery device including a power source, an electronic load, an electrolytic solution, a first tank that includes an anode, a first supply port for ho and a first discharge port and that is immersed in the electrolytic solution, the anode being connected to the power source and the electronic load and containing at least co, and a second tank that includes a cathode, a second supply port for ho and a second discharge port and that is immersed in the electrolytic solution, the cathode being connected to the power source and the electronic load, to recover co eluted from the anode by maintaining voltage by the power source and the electronic load such that a potential of the anode is higher than a potential of the cathode.


20240254928. GAS TURBINE ALLOWING HYDROGEN TO BE USED AS FUEL_simplified_abstract_(toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Shigeru HIRANO of Mishima-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Yasushi TATEBAYASHI of Fuji-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): F02C9/40, F02C3/22

CPC Code(s): F02C9/40



Abstract: a gas turbine is configured such that: in a combustor receiving fuel and compressed air, a compressed air quantity supplied to a primary combustion field in the combustor when the rotation speed of a turbine shaft is a predetermined rotation speed is a quantity causing an equivalent ratio at the primary combustion field to be an equivalent ratio allowing misfire to be avoided in an operation state with a predetermined rotation speed and a predetermined load; fuel supply to the combustor is started when rotation of the turbine shaft is started up; a fuel quantity supplied to the combustor is controlled such that the rotation speed of the turbine shaft rises to the predetermined rotation speed, after ignition within the combustor; and increase in a magnitude of the load to the predetermined load is started before the rotation speed of the turbine shaft reaches the predetermined rotation speed.


20240254930. GAS TURBINE ALLOWING HYDROGEN TO BE USED AS FUEL_simplified_abstract_(toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Shigeru HIRANO of Mishima-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Yasushi TATEBAYASHI of Fuji-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): F02C9/48

CPC Code(s): F02C9/48



Abstract: a gas turbine is configured such that: in the case where the rotation speed of the turbine shaft is a predetermined rotation speed, when the magnitude of a load is set to a predetermined load, a compressed air quantity that is supplied to a primary combustion field in a combustor and a fuel quantity that is supplied to the combustor are controlled to quantities for an equivalent ratio that allows misfire to avoided; and when the magnitude of the load is set to no load, the compressed air quantity that is supplied to the primary combustion field in the combustor and the fuel quantity that is supplied to the combustor are reduced compared to when the magnitude of the load is set to the predetermined load, while the equivalent ratio that allows the misfire to be avoided is kept.


20240255288. AUTOMATED VALET PARKING MANAGEMENT DEVICE AND AUTOMATED VALET PARKING MANAGEMENT METHOD_simplified_abstract_(toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Hiroya CHIBA of Fuji-shi Shizuoka-ken (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Tatsuya SUGANO of Sunto-gun Shizuoka-ken (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Yuhei OKA of Susono-shi Shizuoka-ken (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Yuki OKAMOTO of Hadano-shi Kanagawa-ken (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G01C21/28, G08G1/14

CPC Code(s): G01C21/28



Abstract: an automated valet parking management device according to the present disclosure includes one or more processors and one or more memory devices. the one or more memory devices store map information on a parking facility including a loading dock and positional information on a door of a cargo room included in a cargo vehicle that performs at least one of a carry-in and a carry-out of a cargo in the loading dock. the one or more processors execute parking arrangement processing for determining a parking position and a parking direction of the cargo vehicle when the cargo working operation of the cargo vehicle is performed based on the map information and the positional information on the door before the cargo working operation is started by the cargo vehicle.


20240255299. ELECTRICALLY POWERED VEHICLE AND NAVIGATION DEVICE THEREOF_simplified_abstract_(toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Takumi MIZUOCHI of Toyota-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Masashi KAMIYA of Okazaki-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G01C21/36, B60H1/00, B60L58/12, G01C21/34

CPC Code(s): G01C21/3617



Abstract: a navigation device mounted on an electrically powered vehicle which includes a battery that supplies electricity to an electric motor and an air conditioner. the navigation device includes a controller. the controller is configured to obtain an electricity amount for traveling and an electricity amount for air conditioning, these electricity amounts are needed during travel from a current location to a destination specified by a user. the controller is configured to add the electricity amount for air conditioning to the electricity amount for traveling to obtain a total amount of electricity. when a remaining amount of electricity stored in the battery is less than the total amount of electricity, the controller operates a display to show a site where the vehicle is reachable with the remaining amount of electricity and is located between the current location and the destination, along with positional information on a charging spot around the site.


20240255632. VEHICLE SPEED CALCULATION DEVICE_simplified_abstract_(toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Toshinori OKITA of Gotemba-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G01S13/60, G01S13/931

CPC Code(s): G01S13/60



Abstract: the vehicle speed calculation device includes a target category determination unit, a vehicle speed calculation unit, a positional relationship calculation unit, and a vehicle speed correction unit. the positional relationship calculation unit calculates the positional relationship between the vehicle and the fixed target in a height direction. the vehicle speed correction unit increases, when the target is an object on a road, degree of correction of the vehicle speed using the relative vehicle speed compared to when the target is an upper object.


20240255963. VEHICLE UNLOADING MANAGEMENT DEVICE AND VEHICLE UNLOADING MANAGEMENT METHOD_simplified_abstract_(toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Hiroya CHIBA of Fuji-shi Shizuoka-ken (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Tatsuya Sugano of Sunto-gun Shizuoka-ken (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Ryuji Okamura of Gotemba-shi Shizuoka-ken (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Noriyuki Tsuruoka of Susono-shi Shizuoka-ken (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Daisuke Kakuma of Susono-shi Shizuoka-ken (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G05D1/667, G05D105/20, G05D107/80

CPC Code(s): G05D1/667



Abstract: a vehicle unloading management device includes a processor. when an unload request for unloading a vehicle being loaded in an airport parking lot is received from a passenger of an airplane whose arrival destination is an airport, the processor sets a time period for performing automated unload of the passenger's vehicle. in the process of setting the time period, when at least two unload requests are received from at least two vehicles and time periods for performing automated unload of the at least two vehicles overlap, the processor predicts an arrival order at the airport parking lot of a passengers corresponding to the at least two unload requests with overlapping the time periods. and the processor determines an order for automated unload of the at least two vehicles according to the arrival order.


20240256099. INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY STORAGE MEDIUM_simplified_abstract_(toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Satoshi AKIMA of Nagakute-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Yasuyuki KAMEZAKI of Toyota-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Masato ENDO of Nagoya-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G06F3/0481, B60K37/06, G06Q30/0601

CPC Code(s): G06F3/0481



Abstract: in an information processing apparatus, a control unit is configured to execute acquiring assessment results of a plurality of items on driving operation of a first vehicle, and first information on a first device. the first device is used to assist in driving operation of a first item of which the assessment result is lower than a reference value among the plurality of items, and the first device is attachable to the first vehicle. the control unit is configured to output the assessment results of the plurality of items and the first information in a form in which the assessment result of the first item is associated with the first information.


20240256178. INFORMATION PROCESSOR AND INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD_simplified_abstract_(toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Takahiro UTSUNOMIYA of Tokyo (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Junichiro TAMAO of Tokyo (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Tomoaki KARASAWA of Matsudo-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Takumi HORIE of Chofu-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G06F3/06

CPC Code(s): G06F3/0658



Abstract: an information processor and an information processing method are provided. processing circuitry receives a data piece from another controller to manage a storage device provided in a vehicle. the data piece includes a character string. the character string includes a specific character and one or more start direction characters. the one or more start direction characters are one or more characters positioned in a start direction relative to the specific character in the character string. the processing circuitry writes only the one or more start direction characters to the storage device to update a stored content of the storage device.


20240256273. PROGRAM STRUCTURE ANALYZER AND METHOD FOR ANALYZING PROGRAM STRUCTURE_simplified_abstract_(toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Kengo KIDO of Ichikawa-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Nguyen Thuy Quynh Nhu of Kawasaki-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G06F8/75

CPC Code(s): G06F8/75



Abstract: a program structure analyzer configured to analyze the structure of a program for causing a computer to execute a predetermined process identifies a source of an action corresponding to a starting pin associated with a reference port selected from one or more output ports set for a target block; repeats identification of a source with the identified source being set as the starting pin, until no output pin corresponding to an action executable by the target block is identified as a source; identifies an input port corresponding to an input pin receiving input from a source that is not an output pin corresponding to an action executable by the target block, as a parent port; and outputs, for each of the output ports set for the target block, dependence data indicating the parent port on which the output port depends.


20240257037. INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY STORAGE MEDIUM_simplified_abstract_(toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Iwao NITTA of Nagoya-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Teruyoshi Fujiwara of Toyota-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Ryota Suzuki of Osaka (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G06Q10/0835, G06Q50/26, G06Q50/40

CPC Code(s): G06Q10/0835



Abstract: an information processing apparatus includes a controller. the controller is configured to: receive, from a terminal of a first company that belongs to a first platform, identification information of a second product of a second company and information on a second platform in which information on the second product is registered, the second company being positioned upstream of a first product of the first company in a supply chain; send a disclosure request for the information on the second product to the second platform, the disclosure request including the identification information of the second product; receive the information on the second product from the second platform in response to the disclosure request; and register the information on the second product in association with the first company.


20240257048. INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE AND INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD_simplified_abstract_(toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Iwao NITTA of Nagoya-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Teruyoshi Fujiwara of Toyota-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Ryota Suzuki of Ikeda-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G06Q10/087, B65G1/137

CPC Code(s): G06Q10/087



Abstract: an information processing device includes one or more processors. the one or more processors are configured to receive identification information of a first product and information on a second platform from a terminal of a first company, transmit a disclosure request for information on the first product to the second platform, receive the information on the first product and information on a second company from the second platform in response to the disclosure request, and register the information on the first product on a first platform in association with the first company. the one or more processors are configured to perform, for the second company, at least one of: generating a temporary account on the first platform; and registering the information on the second company on the first platform in association with the first company.


20240257286. PARKING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND PARKING MANAGEMENT METHOD_simplified_abstract_(toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Tatsuya SUGANO of Sunto-gun (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Hiroya CHIBA of Fuji-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Rika OIKE of Shizuoka-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G06Q50/40, B60W30/06

CPC Code(s): G06Q50/40



Abstract: the present disclosure proposes a parking management system for managing parking of vehicles in a parking lot of a specific facility including a pick-up and drop-off area. the parking management system comprises one or more processors. the one or more processors are configured to execute, when a vehicle enters the parking lot, acquiring a scheduled usage time at which a passenger of the vehicle is scheduled to use the specific facility. and the one or more processors are configured to execute the following first and second processes. the first process is parking the vehicle in the parking lot when the scheduled usage time is more than a predetermined time after a current time. the second process is moving the vehicle to the pick-up and drop-off area in response to the current time becoming the predetermined time before the scheduled usage time after the vehicle is parked.


20240257530. INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE AND METHOD_simplified_abstract_(toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha)

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

IPC Code(s): G06V20/58, B60Q5/00, G06V40/10

CPC Code(s): G06V20/58



Abstract: determining whether a predetermined event has occurred based on a captured image including a predetermined location captured by an in-vehicle camera of one or more first vehicles; and determining that the predetermined event has occurred. the information processing device includes a control unit that, when determined, causes a second vehicle located around a predetermined location to sound its horn. when determining that a predetermined event has occurred, the control unit may report the occurrence of the predetermined event to a predetermined reporting destination.


20240257576. SERVER AND VEHICLE_simplified_abstract_(toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Satoshi AKIMA of Nagakute-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Yukiya Kushibiki of Gifu-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G07C5/00, G07C5/02

CPC Code(s): G07C5/008



Abstract: the control unit of the server acquires first information including a turn indicator operation time, a steering angular velocity, and a vehicle speed when the turn indicator is operated, from the first vehicle. based on the acquired first information, the control unit of the server determines that the turn indicator operation performed in the first vehicle is an operation for notifying the behavior of the first vehicle and the turn indicator operation time is it is determined whether or not the operation corresponds to a short-time turn indicator, which is an operation that is equal to or less than the first time length.


20240257577. INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE_simplified_abstract_(toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Yohsuke HASHIMOTO of Nagakute-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Satoshi AKIMA of Nagakute-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G07C5/00, G07C5/08

CPC Code(s): G07C5/008



Abstract: the control unit of the information processing device acquires a first frequency that is the frequency of lane changes per unit time of the first vehicle. the control unit performs a first driving diagnosis based on the first frequency. when the result of the first driving diagnosis satisfies the first condition, the control unit transmits, to a first terminal, first information about first equipment that is equipment for assisting driving operation related to lane change and is equipment that can be attached to the first vehicle, and the result of a first driving diagnosis.


20240257581. INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE_simplified_abstract_(toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Yohsuke HASHIMOTO of Nagacute-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Satoshi AKIMA of Nagakute-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G07C5/00, G07C5/08, G08G1/16

CPC Code(s): G07C5/008



Abstract: a control unit of an information processing device acquires a first frequency that is a frequency of forward parking events of a first vehicle per unit period. when the first frequency is equal to or greater than a first threshold, the control unit of the information processing device sends first information on first equipment to a first terminal associated with a user of the first vehicle. the first equipment is equipment that assists in a driving operation for driving out the forward parked first vehicle in reverse and that is mountable on the first vehicle.


20240257584. VEHICLE DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM_simplified_abstract_(toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Hideaki BUNAZAWA of Nagoya-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Shintaro MUKOGAWA of Nagoya-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Rikako ZENIBANA of Toyota-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G07C5/08, G06N3/08

CPC Code(s): G07C5/0816



Abstract: in a vehicle diagnostic system, a storage device stores data of a learned model and probability distribution data obtained by generating pieces of generated data by a learned model using pieces of sound data recorded using vehicles with identified types of anomalies and by obtaining, for each of the types of anomalies, a probability distribution of a loss variable. processing circuitry is configured to execute a loss calculation process that generates the pieces of the generated data using pieces of diagnostic sound data and obtains data of a probability distribution of a loss variable in the pieces of the generated data as sample data and a diagnostic process that determines which probability distribution of an anomaly the sample data matches and outputs a diagnosis result indicating that a type of anomaly corresponding to the probability distribution determined to match the sample data has occurred in the target vehicle.


20240257585. VEHICLE DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM_simplified_abstract_(toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Hideaki BUNAZAWA of Nagoya-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Shintaro MUKOGAWA of Nagoya-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Rikako ZENIBANA of Toyota-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G07C5/08, G06F18/2413

CPC Code(s): G07C5/0816



Abstract: a vehicle diagnostic system includes processing circuitry and a storage device. the storage device stores data of a learned model and cluster data created by inputting, to the learned model, pieces of sound data recorded using vehicles in which types of anomalies are different from each other and identified, outputting the pieces of generated data, and clustering, for each of the types of anomalies, a loss variable indicating a magnitude of an error in each of the variables in each piece of the generated data. the processing circuitry is configured to execute a loss calculation process that inputs diagnostic sound data of a target vehicle to the learned model and calculates the loss variable in the generated data and a diagnostic process that checks data of the loss variable calculated through the loss calculation process against the cluster data and outputs a diagnosis result of the target vehicle.


20240257639. AUTOMATED PARKING MANAGEMENT DEVICE AND AUTOMATED PARKING MANAGEMENT METHOD_simplified_abstract_(toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Hiroya CHIBA of Fuji-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Tatsuya SUGANO of Sunto-gun (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Ryuji OKAMURA of Gotemba-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Noriyuki TSURUOKA of Susono-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Daisuke KAKUMA of Susono-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G08G1/14, G06Q50/40

CPC Code(s): G08G1/14



Abstract: an automated parking management device includes a storage device and a processor that performs an organization processing for organizing an automated parking location of a vehicle in a parking lot. in the organization processing, the processor calculates a degree of anti-theft necessity for a loaded vehicle and a load scheduled vehicle for each vehicle. the processor calculates a degree of theft resistance for each parking spot based on a map information of the parking lot, a location information of the loaded vehicle, and a location information of the load scheduled vehicle. the processor determines an automated parking location of the loaded vehicle and the load scheduled vehicle based on the degree of anti-theft necessity and degree of theft resistance such that a vehicle with a higher degree of anti-theft necessity is parked in the parking spot with a higher degree of theft resistance.


20240257642. SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE MOVEMENT MANAGEMENT_simplified_abstract_(toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Hiroya CHIBA of Fuji-shi Shizuoka-ken (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Tatsuya Sugano of Sunto-gun Shizuoka-ken (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Ryuji Okamura of Gotemba-shi Shizuoka-ken (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Noriyuki Tsuruoka of Susono-shi Shizuoka-ken (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Daisuke Kakuma of Susono-shi Shizuoka-ken (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G08G1/14, G08G1/127

CPC Code(s): G08G1/149



Abstract: the present disclosure proposes a system for managing movement of vehicles in a predetermined area including a parking lot, a pick-up and drop-off area, and a baggage delivery area. the system comprises one or more processors configured to execute a parking process of parking a vehicle stopping at the pick-up and drop-off area in the parking lot. the parking process includes the following first to third processes. the first process is checking whether or not there is a checked baggage scheduled to be collected from the vehicle at the baggage delivery area. the second process is moving the vehicle from the pick-up and drop-off area to the baggage delivery area when there is the checked baggage. the third process is parking the vehicle in the parking lot in response to the checked baggage being collected from the vehicle after the vehicle is moved to the baggage delivery area.


20240257901. INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND NON- TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM STORED WITH INFORMATION PROCESSING PROGRAM_simplified_abstract_(toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Masao YANO of Sunto-gun (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Hanae SHIRATORI of Susono-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Yasuhiro TOYAMA of Kariya-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G16B15/00, G16B40/20, G16B45/00

CPC Code(s): G16B15/00



Abstract: an information processing device, including: a memory, and a processor coupled to the memory, wherein the processor is configured to: generate an atom-coordinate image expressing atomic coordinates in a molecule; perform a fourier transformation on the atom-coordinate image to produce power spectrum data; perform principal component analysis on the power spectrum data so as to derive, from the power spectrum data, principal component vectors expressing basis vectors of the power spectrum data and principal component scores expressing contained quantities of the principal component vectors; derive index values expressing degrees of correlation between the principal component scores and a performance of the molecule; identify any principal component vectors that correlate with the molecule performance based on the index values; and output principal component power spectrum data that is power spectrum data corresponding to the principal component vectors.


20240257938. HEALTH MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, HEALTH MANAGEMENT METHOD, AND COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM_simplified_abstract_(toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Issei NAKASHIMA of Katsushika-ku (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Toru MIYAGAWA of Seto-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Hideo HASEGAWA of Nagoya-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Yusuke KINOSHITA of Ota-ku (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Takuhiro OMI of Anjo-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Yuta MORI of Urayasu-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Yasutomo MASUDA of Edogawa-ku (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Hajime KATSUDA of Nagareyama-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Yumi KOYAMA of Shibuya-ku (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G16H20/30, G16H50/70

CPC Code(s): G16H20/30



Abstract: a health management system comprising a first body shape prediction means for predicting a future body shape of a first user, a first predicted body shape image generation means for generating a first predicted body shape image showing the body shape predicted by the first body shape prediction means, a second body shape prediction means for predicting a future body shape of a second user, a second predicted body shape image generation means for generating a second predicted body shape image showing the body shape predicted by the second body shape prediction means, and output means for outputting the first predicted body shape image and the second predicted body shape image to a user terminal of the first user in such a way that both the first predicted body shape image and the second predicted body shape image are displayed, is provided.


20240258506. POSITIVE ELECTRODE LAYER_simplified_abstract_(toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Momoko PROCTER of Seto-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Chika NOGUCHI of Toyota-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Shimpei KONDO of Nagoya-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): H01M4/36, H01M4/131, H01M4/48, H01M4/505, H01M4/525, H01M4/62

CPC Code(s): H01M4/366



Abstract: in the present disclosure, the above problem can be addressed by providing a positive electrode layer used in a lithium ion secondary battery, wherein the positive electrode layer contains a positive electrode active material and carbon nanotubes, wherein the positive electrode active material contains tungsten and is secondary particles including a plurality of primary particles and voids formed between the plurality of primary particles, wherein the positive electrode layer contains, as the carbon nanotubes, first carbon nanotubes of which at least some are included in the voids of the secondary particles, and wherein spectrums at rising positions (10,195 ev to 10,206 ev) of peaks of l absorption edges of tungsten measured by x-ray absorption fine structure analysis (xafs) satisfy:


20240258506. POSITIVE ELECTRODE LAYER_simplified_abstract_(toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Momoko PROCTER of Seto-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Chika NOGUCHI of Toyota-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Shimpei KONDO of Nagoya-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): H01M4/36, H01M4/131, H01M4/48, H01M4/505, H01M4/525, H01M4/62

CPC Code(s): H01M4/366



Abstract:


20240258514. METHOD FOR PRODUCING ACTIVE MATERIAL_simplified_abstract_(toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Takayuki UCHIYAMA of Susono-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Shizuka MASUOKA of Atsugi-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Tetsuya WASEDA of Susono-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): H01M4/38, C01B33/021, H01M4/02

CPC Code(s): H01M4/386



Abstract: a main object of the present disclosure is to provide a method for producing an active material wherein a volume variation due to charge/discharge is reduced. the present disclosure achieves the object by providing a method for producing an active material, the method comprising steps of: a preparing step of preparing a lisi precursor including a si element and a li element, and a void forming step of forming a void by extracting the li element from the lisi precursor by using a li extracting solvent, and the lisi precursor includes a crystal phase of lisi.


20240258536. FUEL CELL SYSTEM_simplified_abstract_(toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Tsuyoshi MARUO of Okazaki-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Tamaki ISHIKAWA of Kariya-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): H01M8/04119, H01M8/04492, H01M8/04746, H01M8/04828

CPC Code(s): H01M8/04179



Abstract: a fuel cell system includes: a fuel cell; a water content estimation unit; and an anode scavenging setting unit. the water content estimation unit estimates a water content of a cathode of the fuel cell before scavenging of the cathode is started, and the anode scavenging setting unit sets time and start timing of scavenging of an anode of the fuel cell based on the water content.


20240258537. FUEL CELL SYSTEM_simplified_abstract_(toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Michito NORIMOTO of Miyoshi-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): H01M8/04082, H01M8/04537, H01M8/04746

CPC Code(s): H01M8/04201



Abstract: to provide a fuel cell system capable of improving a rate of discharging fuel gas. a fuel cell system, wherein the fuel cell system comprises a fuel cell, an oxidant gas supply pipe, a fuel gas supply pipe, a connection pipe, a voltage sensor and a control unit; wherein the connection pipe connects the oxidant gas supply pipe and the fuel gas supply pipe; wherein a connection valve is disposed in the connection pipe; wherein the voltage sensor is configured to measure a voltage of the fuel cell; wherein the control unit is configured to control opening and closing of the connection valve; and wherein the control unit is configured to preliminarily store a first threshold value and a second threshold value of the voltage of the fuel cell.


20240258578. Power Storage Cell_simplified_abstract_(toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Takeru HARA of Toyota-shi Aichi-ken (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Seigo Fujishima of Miyoshi-shi Aichi-ken (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Atsushi Sugihara of Toyota-shi Aichi-ken (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Jun Izumi of Toyota-shi Aichi-ken (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Tsuyoshi Kaneko of Nisshin-shi Aichi-ken (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): H01M10/0587, H01M50/103, H01M50/15

CPC Code(s): H01M10/0587



Abstract: a power storage cell includes a cell case, a wound electrode assembly, and an electrolyte solution. the cell case houses the wound electrode assembly and the electrolyte solution. the wound electrode assembly includes a positive electrode sheet, a separator sheet, and a negative electrode sheet. in a winding axis direction, the wound electrode assembly has a first end portion and a second end portion. the first end portion faces a top wall. the second end portion is located opposite to the first end portion. at both the first end portion and the second end portion, the separator sheet extends outward with respect to the negative electrode sheet. at the first end portion, the separator sheet has a first protruding length. at the second end portion, the separator sheet has a second protruding length. the first protruding length is longer than the second protruding length.


20240258663. Power Storage Cell_simplified_abstract_(toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Atsushi SUGIHARA of Toyota-shi Aichi-ken (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Seigo FUJISHIMA of Miyoshi-shi Aichi-ken (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Takeru HARA of Toyota-shiAichi-ken (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Jun IZUMI of Toyota-shi Aichi-ken (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Tsuyoshi KANEKO of Nisshin-shi Aichi-ken (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): H01M50/583, H01M10/42, H01M50/103, H01M50/474, H01M50/477, H01M50/489

CPC Code(s): H01M50/583



Abstract: a power storage cell includes a cell case and an electrode assembly. the cell case houses the electrode assembly. the cell case includes a top wall, a peripheral wall, and a bottom wall. the top wall faces the bottom wall. the peripheral wall connects the top wall and the bottom wall. the top wall is provided with an electrode terminal. a current path that electrically connects the electrode terminal and the electrode assembly is formed in the cell case. the current path includes a fuse portion. the power storage cell further includes at least one of a thermal expansion member and a thermal contraction member. the thermal expansion member is disposed between the top wall and the electrode assembly. the thermal contraction member is disposed between the electrode assembly and at least one of the peripheral wall and the bottom wall. the thermal contraction member supports the electrode assembly.


20240258800. POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM_simplified_abstract_(toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Yasuhiro ENDO of Toyota-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Junta IZUMI of Nagoya-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Hironori MIKI of Nagoya-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Kenji KIMURA of Nagoya-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Takayuki BAN of Nishio-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Takuya MIZUNO of Nagakute-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Shuji TOMURA of Nagakute-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Naoki YANAGIZAWA of Nagakute-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Kazuo OOTSUKA of Nagakute-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Hiroshi TSUKADA of Nagakute-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): H02J7/00

CPC Code(s): H02J7/0013



Abstract: the alternating current sweep unit outputs alternating current power from three battery strings that are y-connected. the offset voltage command vst_offset is calculated by adding the offset component v*abc_off of the string voltage obtained from the string voltage command v*abc, the amplitude vamp of the command voltage calculated using dq shaft voltage command values v*d and v*q, and the margin voltage vmrg. by determining the on-time ton of the gate signal by using the string voltage command v*abc and the offset voltage command vst_offset and performing duty control on the gate signal, it is possible to set an offset voltage corresponding to the command voltage, and thus it is possible to suppress an increase in battery loss.


20240258835. WIRELESS POWER TRANSFER SYSTEM_simplified_abstract_(toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Masato MAEMURA of Nisshin-shi Aichi-ken (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Toshiya HASHIMOTO of Miyoshi-shi Aichi-ken (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Shogo TSUGE of Fuji-shi Shizuoka-ken (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Ryosuke IKEMURA of Susono-shi Shizuoka-ken (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): H02J50/40, B60L53/122, H01F38/14, H02J50/12

CPC Code(s): H02J50/402



Abstract: a wireless power transfer system include: a supply device provided on a road; and a vehicle having a power reception device, the power reception device receiving power from the supply device and performing wireless transfer of the power to the vehicle. further, the supply device includes: a primary coil; and a first short-range wireless communication device to communicate with the vehicle, the vehicle includes: a secondary coil; and a second short-range wireless communication device to communicate with the supply device, the first short-range wireless communication device is provided on a rear side in a traveling direction of the vehicle with respect to the primary coil, and the second short-range wireless communication device is provided on a front side in the traveling direction of the vehicle with respect to the secondary coil.


20240258841. CONTROL DEVICE FOR POWER FEEDING DURING TRAVELING_simplified_abstract_(toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Toshiya HASHIMOTO of Miyoshi-shi Aichi-ken (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Masato MAEMURA of Nisshin-shi Aichi-ken (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Shogo TSUGE of Fuji-shi Shizuoka-ken (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Ryosuke IKEMURA of Susono-shi Shizuoka-ken (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): H02J50/80, B60L53/124, H02J50/60

CPC Code(s): H02J50/80



Abstract: a control device for power feeding during traveling includes a processor. further, when a living object or a metal foreign object is detected around a primary coil of a power transfer device that transfers power to a power reception device of a vehicle that is traveling, the processor deletes identification information on the primary coil registered in an identification information list of the primary coil, and when the living object or the metal foreign object is not detected, the processor performs compatibility check and service authentication between the power reception device of the vehicle and the power transfer device.


20240258873. MOTOR AND MOTOR SYSTEM_simplified_abstract_(toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Keiichi KANESHIGE of Seto-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): H02K5/22, H02K9/19

CPC Code(s): H02K5/225



Abstract: the motor includes a case, a stator having a stator coil, a rotor facing the stator, and a terminal unit provided in an opening formed in the case. the terminal unit includes a main body and external connection terminals. a main body is fixed in the opening and is at least partially composed of an insulating material. the external connection terminals are held by the main body, extend inside and outside the case, and are electrically connected to the stator coil inside the case. the main body of the terminal unit is provided with an oil flow path. the oil flow path communicates the inside and outside of the case and is configured to supply oil to the inside of the case.


20240258965. LIGHT COLLECTING DEVICE_simplified_abstract_(toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Hideo SAKAMOTO of Toyota-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Yoshinobu NOZAKI of Anjyo-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Hioyuki OGURA of Ama-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Hisashi FUJISAWA of Toyota-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Mitsuaki TOMITA of Toyota-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Yasunobu SEKI of Nissin-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Shoichi IWAMOTO of Fuji-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): H02S40/22, F24S23/70, H02S20/30

CPC Code(s): H02S40/22



Abstract: equipped with a solar power generation device that includes a light collecting member that collects and irradiates sunlight, a drive device that drives the light collecting member, and a control device that controls the drive device, and that has at least one solar cell panel. a light collecting device that irradiates light to a parked vehicle using a light concentrating member, the control device determining the power generation efficiency of solar power generation by the solar power generation device based on the position of the solar cell panel. the drive device is controlled so that the power generation efficiency is equal to or higher than the initial power generation efficiency that is the power generation efficiency at the initial position of the light collecting member.


20240259675. CONTROL DEVICE USED IN MOBILITY SUPPORT SYSTEM_simplified_abstract_(toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Hiroaki KAWAMURA of Nagoya-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Kohei SHINTANI of Nisshin-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): H04N23/60, H04N23/65

CPC Code(s): H04N23/64



Abstract: a control device used in a mobility support system that supports walking of a user using a white cane by notifying the user of information, the white cane includes an imaging device, the information is generated based on an image captured by the imaging device, and the control device includes a predetermined action determination unit that determines whether the user has performed a predetermined action using the white cane based on a movement of the white cane, and a start processing unit that executes a start process of the imaging device when the predetermined action determination unit determines that the predetermined action has occurred.


20240259771. INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE AND INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD_simplified_abstract_(toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Hiroshi KATO of Nagoya-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): H04W4/18, H04W4/44, H04W4/46

CPC Code(s): H04W4/18



Abstract: an information processing device includes a control unit that executes: acquiring, from a first device, third information including information about a time when first information is transmitted and a time when second information is received; acquiring, from a second device, fourth information including information about a time when the first information is received and a time when the second information is transmitted; and correcting a time included in the third information or the fourth information such that a time period from the time when the first device transmits the first information to the time when the second device receives the first information is equal to a time period from the time when the second device transmits the second information to the time when the first device receives the second information.


20240259855. COMMUNICATION SYSTEM, VEHICLE, SERVER, METHOD FOR CONTROLLING VEHICLE, AND NON-TRANSITORY STORAGE MEDIUM_simplified_abstract_(toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Kosuke OHASHI of Toyota-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): H04W28/02

CPC Code(s): H04W28/0226



Abstract: a communication system includes: a communication device configured to communicate with a server external to a vehicle; and a control device. the control device is configured to: control the communication device to receive predetermined data from the server while the vehicle is traveling along a travel route to a destination; acquire first and second ranges among the travel route; control the communication device to receive the data while the vehicle is traveling in the first range; and control the communication device in such a way that an interruption process is completed before the vehicle travels in the second range. the first range is a range where the data is received. the second range is a range where the data is not received. the interruption process is a process of interrupting the reception of the data in a resumable state.


20240260163. VEHICLE STATIC ELIMINATOR AND VEHICLE EQUIPPED WITH THE SAME_simplified_abstract_(toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Yuya SEKIGAWA of Toki-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Toshio TANAHASHI of Susono-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): H05F3/02, B60N2/90

CPC Code(s): H05F3/02



Abstract: a vehicle static eliminator comprises a flannel fabric that indirectly contacts a back frame mounted on a vehicle body and has zero triboelectric potential, and a ptfe sheet that is layered on the flannel fabric so as to frictionally slide with the flannel fabric and charged with negative static electricity generated by sliding friction with the flannel fabric, to thereby neutralize and eliminate positive static electricity charged on the vehicle body.


TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA patent applications on August 1st, 2024