TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA patent applications on September 19th, 2024

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Patent Applications by TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA on September 19th, 2024

TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA: 44 patent applications

TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA has applied for patents in the areas of G06F8/65 (6), B60W50/14 (3), G08G1/16 (2), G05D1/225 (2), B62D6/00 (2) G06F8/65 (6), B60L53/60 (2), B01J23/464 (1), G07C5/008 (1), F16H57/0476 (1)

With keywords such as: vehicle, power, device, when, control, configured, member, update, electric, and value in patent application abstracts.



Patent Applications by TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA

20240307854. EXHAUST GAS PURIFYING CATALYST_simplified_abstract_(toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Hiroki SHIRAKAWA of Seto-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Takahiro NISHIO of Nagoya-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Shogo SHIRAKAWA of Toyota-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): B01J23/46, B01D53/94, B01J21/04, B01J37/02, B01J37/08, F01N3/28

CPC Code(s): B01J23/464



Abstract: the present disclosure provides an exhaust gas purifying catalyst having improved durability of rhodium, which comprises a carrier and rhodium (rh), wherein the carrier comprises aluminum oxide (alo), and 15% to 60% of the rhodium is dissolved in the carrier.


20240307950. MANUFACTURING METHOD FOR FASTENING STRUCTURE_simplified_abstract_(toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Shinya NAGASHIMA of Kriya-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Toshiyuki DOBASHI of Nagoya-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Nobuyuki SHINOHARA of Tajimi-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Mayumi NAKANISHI of Okazaki-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Reona TAKAGISHI of Tajimi-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): B21J15/02

CPC Code(s): B21J15/025



Abstract: a thickened part is formed in the first member. the thickened part has a protruded part that is convex on one side in the thickness direction of the first member, so that the thick portion is set thicker than the general portion as the other portion. at least a part of the second member overlaps a part of the first member that includes the thickened part from another side of the first member in the plate thickness direction, and the self-piercing rivet is driven into a fastening overlapped part that is a part that the second member overlaps the thickened part from a second member side, so as to fasten the first member and the second member.


20240308072. TRAJECTORY GENERATION SYSTEM, TRAJECTORY GENERATION METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY STORAGE MEDIUM_simplified_abstract_(toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Keisuke TAKESHITA of Toyota-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): B25J9/16

CPC Code(s): B25J9/1666



Abstract: a trajectory generation system includes one or more processors configured to: continuously generate a first trajectory candidate and a second trajectory candidate in parallel, the second trajectory candidate being generated at a lower generation rate than a generation rate of the first trajectory candidate and being more likely to be passable by a moving body than the first trajectory candidate; and generate a trajectory using either or both of a generated first trajectory candidate that is passible by the moving body and the generated second trajectory candidate.


20240308299. VEHICLE VENT DUCT_simplified_abstract_(toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Masayuki OKANO of Toyota-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): B60H1/34, B60H1/00

CPC Code(s): B60H1/3421



Abstract: the vehicle vent duct includes a duct body that is attached to the vehicle body and includes an opening that communicates between the inside of the vehicle cabin and the outside of the vehicle cabin, and a locking claw provided at the upper edge of the opening. the valve body is made of a flexible material and is pivotally locked to a locking pawl in the duct body to cover the opening. the locking claw portion is provided with a swing limiting portion that limits the swing of the upper portion of the valve body.


20240308326. DRIVE APPARATUS FOR VEHICLE_simplified_abstract_(toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Kazunori Sakai of Nagoya-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Shinichiro Suenaga of Nagoya-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Masayuki Ishibashi of Numazu-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Hiroyasu Yoshioka of Fujisawa-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Takahisa Nomoto of Fujisawa-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): B60K6/40, B60K6/48

CPC Code(s): B60K6/40



Abstract: a ball bearing on one rotary shaft, out of a first rotary shaft and a second rotary shaft, on which a rotation member corresponding to a larger value of a ratio out of values of ratios of a rotation speed of a first rotation member and a rotation speed of a second rotation member relative to a rotation speed of a third rotation member is arranged does not include an inner race. thereby, a ball pcd can be reduced while securing durability of a ball bearing on the one rotary shaft, and dragging loss between balls of the ball bearing and the inner race can be reduced. since the ball bearing integrally configured with the rotary shaft is arranged on the one rotary shaft, reducing dragging loss of the ball bearing relatively largely reduces motive power loss on the third rotary shaft due to dragging loss of the ball bearing.


20240308329. VEHICLE_simplified_abstract_(toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Akihiro NARAZAKI of Toyota-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): B60K11/08, B60H1/32, B60K11/04, B62D35/00

CPC Code(s): B60K11/085



Abstract: a vehicle comprises a grille opening, a grille shutter, an fr spoiler, and a controller, wherein the controller is configured to open the grille shutter when the vehicle speed is less than a first threshold value or when the evaluation indices and of the temperature of the cooling target are equal to or greater than the reference values; and the controller is configured to bring the fr spoiler into the deployed posture when the vehicle speed is equal to or greater than a second threshold value higher than the first threshold value, and to bring the fr spoiler into the deployed posture in synchronization with the opening of the grille shutter when the vehicle speed is equal to or greater than the first threshold value and less than the second threshold value.


20240308373. CONTROL DEVICE_simplified_abstract_(toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha)

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

IPC Code(s): B60L53/60, B60L53/12, G06V20/58

CPC Code(s): B60L53/60



Abstract: the vehicle ecu acquires detection information from a detection sensor that detects pedestrians located around the vehicle, and determines whether there are pedestrians located around the vehicle based on this detection information. then, when the vehicle ecu determines that there are pedestrians located around the vehicle, the vehicle ecu outputs to the supply device the instruction information to reduce the amount of transmitted power supplied from the supply device when there are no pedestrians around the vehicle.


20240308374. VEHICLE MANAGEMENT DEVICE_simplified_abstract_(toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Masaki NUMAKURA of Miyoshi-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): B60L53/60

CPC Code(s): B60L53/60



Abstract: in a vehicle management device that is used in an electrified vehicle equipped with a power storage device, and sets, when the electrified vehicle is able to transmit and receive power to and from a predetermined facility, a charging start time for external charging for charging the power storage device using power from the predetermined facility, based on a next scheduled travel start time or a set time, when the electrified vehicle is able to transmit and receive the power to and from the predetermined facility, the charging start time is set based on scheduled charging power in the external charging, the scheduled charging power being determined within a range of allowable power of the predetermined facility.


20240308380. CHARGING SYSTEM_simplified_abstract_(toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Daiki TAKAYAMA of Toyota-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): B60L53/66, B60L53/18, B60L53/62, H02J7/00

CPC Code(s): B60L53/66



Abstract: the automobile controller notifies the controller of the power feed device (power supply controller) of the charging voltage prior to charging the battery. after receiving the charging voltage, the power feed controller raises the voltage at the output end of the power supply device to the supply voltage that is lower than its own rated output voltage and the charging voltage. the automobile controller monitors the voltage at the output end to identify the supply voltage while the power feed controller performs a ground fault check. the automobile controller (1) charges the battery with electric power of the supply voltage if the supply voltage is equal to the charge voltage, and (2) drives a boost converter to reduce the supply voltage to the charge voltage if the supply voltage is lower than the charge voltage, and then charge the battery with electric power from the power feed device.


20240308414. CONTROL DEVICE_simplified_abstract_(toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha)

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

IPC Code(s): B60Q1/12

CPC Code(s): B60Q1/12



Abstract: the vehicle ecu determines whether the power transmission efficiency is decreasing due to the vehicle moving laterally from the power supply lane at night, and if the power transmission efficiency is decreasing, it illuminates the vehicle in the direction of travel according to the steering operation. activate afs, which can automatically change the range of light.


20240308442. ASSEMBLED BODY_simplified_abstract_(toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Munechika OKITA of Nisshin-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Ryohsuke YAMAMOTO of Kobe (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): B60R13/08, G10K11/178

CPC Code(s): B60R13/0884



Abstract: an assembled body includes: a back door of a vehicle, the back door including an internal space; a subwoofer attached to the back door, a front face of the subwoofer being oriented to the outside of the back door, a back face of the subwoofer being oriented to an internal space side of the back door; and an exciter attached to the back door, the exciter generating an output for cancelling vibration of an installation spot due to the subwoofer.


20240308459. VEHICLE OCCUPANT RESTRAINT DEVICE_simplified_abstract_(toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Toshiya KUDOU of Anjyo-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): B60R21/231, B60R21/2338

CPC Code(s): B60R21/23138



Abstract: a vehicle occupant restraint device includes: a center airbag that is provided at a side portion at a vehicle width direction inner side of a seatback of the vehicle seat, and that inflates and deploys toward a vehicle width direction inner side of an occupant seated at the vehicle seat due to gas ejected from an inflator being supplied to an interior of the center airbag; and a string-like member, one end portion of the string-like member being attached to a seat front side end portion of the center airbag and another end portion of the string-like member being attached to a retracting device, and the string-like member being pulled toward a seat front side due to the string-like member being retracted by the retracting device at a timing at which the occupant is restrained by the center airbag that has been inflated and deployed.


20240308497. BATTERY ELECTRIC VEHICLE AND CONTROL METHOD OF BATTERY ELECTRIC VEHICLE_simplified_abstract_(toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Yoichiro ISAMI of Mishima-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): B60W20/30, B60W10/06, B60W10/08, B60W30/182, B60W50/14

CPC Code(s): B60W20/30



Abstract: a battery electric vehicle includes: a motor; a mode selection device that selects, by an operation of a driver, one travel mode from a plurality of travel modes including a motor travel mode and a variable-speed travel mode; a controller that controls the motor such that the battery electric vehicle travels in the travel mode selected by the mode selection device; and a speed indication display that indicates a speed of an engine in an engine vehicle of which torque behavior is simulated in the variable-speed travel mode. the controller is configured to vary the speed of the engine indicated on the speed indication display when the travel mode transitions from the motor travel mode to the variable-speed travel mode.


20240308508. VEHICLE CONTROL DEVICE, VEHICLE CONTROL METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM_simplified_abstract_(toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Tomohiko FUTATSUGI of Toyota-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): B60W30/12, B60W10/20, B60W40/09

CPC Code(s): B60W30/12



Abstract: the vehicle control device controls the steered wheels so that the target steered angle for the vehicle to travel while maintaining a predetermined target lateral position in the travel area in which the vehicle travels matches the steered angle of the steered wheels of the vehicle. it is possible to perform lateral position control. during a non-execution period in which lateral position control is not executed, the vehicle control device learns the characteristics of the driver on a curved road, and changes the control parameters used for lateral position control based on the learned characteristics of the driver, based on an index value representing the relationship between a steering direction representing the direction in which the vehicle is traveling due to the driver's steering operation on the steering wheel and a target lateral position.


20240308524. VEHICLE CONTROL DEVICE, VEHICLE, AND VEHICLE CONTROL METHOD_simplified_abstract_(toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Wataru KANDA of Nisshin-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Kazuki Miyake of Okazaki-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Shunsuke Arakawa of Nisshin-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): B60W30/192, B60W10/18, B60W30/18

CPC Code(s): B60W30/192



Abstract: a vehicle control device includes a processor. the processor is configured to receive a first requested value of acceleration acting on a vehicle from a first system configured to request holding a stopped state of the vehicle. the processor is configured to receive a second requested value of the acceleration from a second system. the processor is configured to select one of the first requested value and the second requested value as an arbitration result. the processor is configured to set a priority for selecting the first requested value lower than a priority for selecting the second requested value when the processor acquires predetermined information from one of the first system and the second system while the vehicle is stopped.


20240308535. NOTIFICATION DEVICE, NOTIFICATION METHOD, AND NONTRANSITORY RECORDING MEDIUM PROVIDED WITH COMPUTER PROGRAM FOR NOTIFICATION DEVICE_simplified_abstract_(toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Hiroshi Morimoto of Tokyo-to (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Takuhiro Omi of Anjo-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Udara Eshan Manawadu of Tokyo-to (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Kenta Yamada of Tokyo-to (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): B60W50/14, B60W60/00

CPC Code(s): B60W50/14



Abstract: a notification device is provided with an output device configured to notify information to a driver of a vehicle and a control device configured to control the output device. the control device detects behavior of the driver based on driver data expressing the state of the driver, calculates a score showing a degree by which the driver is relaxing based on the behavior of the driver, notifies the score, calculated based on behavior of the driver during automated driving by which driving operations of the vehicle are automatically performed, through the output device when a predetermined timing is reached, and does not notify the score when a predetermined condition stands even when the predetermined timing is reached.


20240308574. MOTOR CONTROL DEVICE FOR STEER-BY-WIRE STEERING DEVICE_simplified_abstract_(toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Kenji Shibata of Nagoya-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Koichi Nishimura of Toyota-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Takahito Ishino of Numazu-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Ryo Yamazaki of Okazaki-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Hiroyasu Inoue of Kashihara-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Isao Namikawa of Okazaki-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Nobuyori Nakajima of Kariya-city (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Hiroki Tomizawa of Kariya-city (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Takuya Maegawa of Kariya-city (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): B62D5/04, B62D6/00

CPC Code(s): B62D5/0463



Abstract: in a motor control device for a steer-by-wire steering device, the motor control device having a redundant system consisting of two systems, a first turning current command value is calculated in a first system, and a second turning current command value is calculated in a second system. a third processor outputs the first turning current command value when the two current command values are not divergent and outputs the second turning current command value when the two current command values are divergent. when a determination of a rapid steering operation is made, the third processor outputs the first turning current command value regardless of whether or not the two current command values are divergent.


20240308581. VEHICLE STEERING SUPPORT DEVICE_simplified_abstract_(toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Shigeru Washino of Toyota-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Shoichiroh Morioka of Iwakura-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Hiroaki Kataoka of Toyota-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): B62D6/10, B62D5/04

CPC Code(s): B62D6/10



Abstract: a steering support device including: a torque applying device configured to apply control torque to a steering transmission system between a steering wheel and a steered wheel; a steering torque sensor provided in the steering transmission system between the steering wheel and the torque applying device; and a control unit configured to determine that the driver is not holding the steering wheel when the torque ts detected by the steering torque sensor is less than the reference value tsc. the control unit sets a reference value tsc to a larger value when determining that torque is input to the steering torque sensor from the steered wheel side than when determining that torque is input to the steering torque sensor from the steering wheel side.


20240308588. MOTION MANAGER, VEHICLE CONTROL SYSTEM, AND VEHICLE CONTROL METHOD_simplified_abstract_(toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Hideki OHASHI of Chiryu-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Wataru KANDA of Nisshin-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): B62D15/02, B62D6/00

CPC Code(s): B62D15/0265



Abstract: a motion manager includes one or more processors. the one or more processors are configured to receive an action plan that includes information that indicates a control mode of a rear wheel steering device from a plurality of applications, are configured to arbitrate a plurality of the action plans by selecting an action plan of the application with a higher execution priority, and are configured to output the control mode that is included in an arbitrated action plan to the rear wheel steering device.


20240308608. CONTROLLER, SYSTEM, AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING MOVING OBJECT_simplified_abstract_(toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Kento IWAHORI of Nagoya-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Takuro SAWANO of Nisshin-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Yuka YOKOI of Miyoshi-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Daiki YOKOYAMA of Miyoshi-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): B62D65/18, G05D1/225, G06T7/00, G06T7/70, G06V10/70, G06V20/52, G06V40/10, G08G1/16

CPC Code(s): B62D65/18



Abstract: a controller used in a system that moves a moving object by remote control comprises: a whereabouts determination unit, if a first detection unit provided at the system detects a target person, the whereabouts determination unit determining whereabouts of the target person on the basis of a detection result of the target person by the first detection unit; a moving object specification unit that specifies the moving object being controlled by the remote control and likely to approach the target person on the basis of the determined whereabouts; and a signal transmission unit that transmits a control signal to the specified moving object. the control signal is a signal for changing a driving mode of the moving object to an alert mode for giving an alert against the target person.


20240309824. ENGINE CONTROLLER_simplified_abstract_(toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Kenji INOSHITA of Okazaki-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): F02D41/02, F01N3/10, F02D41/14

CPC Code(s): F02D41/0235



Abstract: an engine controller performs air-fuel ratio sub-feedback control in which a target air-fuel ratio is switched from a rich air-fuel ratio to a lean air-fuel ratio when a rear air-fuel ratio detected by an air-fuel ratio sensor becomes less than or equal to a rich determination value, and the target air-fuel ratio is switched from the lean air-fuel ratio to the rich air-fuel ratio when the rear air-fuel ratio becomes greater than or equal to a lean determination value. to perform the sub-feedback control, the controller variably sets the lean determination value to a value indicating a leaner air-fuel ratio when an amount of overshoot of the rear air-fuel ratio to a richer value than a stoichiometric air-fuel ratio after switching the target air-fuel ratio from the rich air-fuel ratio to the lean air-fuel ratio is relatively large than when the amount of overshoot is relatively small.


20240309947. ELECTRIC VEHICLE_simplified_abstract_(toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Takeshi KUWAHARA of Toyota-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Shinichiro SUENAGA of Nagoya-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Ryo KAWAMOTO of Okazaki-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): F16H57/04

CPC Code(s): F16H57/0476



Abstract: an electric vehicle includes: (a) an electric motor; (b) a power transmission device to which the electric motor is connected; (c) an electric oil pump configured to discharge an oil; (d) a cooling oil passage configured to supply the oil to the electric motor for cooling the electric motor; (e) a lubricating oil passage configured to supply the oil to the power transmission device for lubricating the power transmission device; (f) a branch portion configured to distribute the oil between the cooling oil passage and the lubricating oil passage; (g) an oil cooler provided in the cooling oil passage; and (h) a control valve which is provide in the branch portion and which is configured to make a ratio of a flow rate of the oil distributed to the lubricating oil passage higher when a temperature of the oil is low than when the temperature of the oil is high.


20240310236. LEAK DIAGNOSIS APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Keita FUKUI of Fujinomiya-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Yuusaku NISHIMURA of Toyota-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Hideki MIYAHARA of Miyoshi-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Yoshiyuki HATANO of Susono-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Takayuki YAMADA of Seto-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G01M3/32

CPC Code(s): G01M3/32



Abstract: a leak diagnosis apparatus for performing leak diagnosis of a fuel tank mounted on a vehicle, includes a calculation unit configured to calculate an amount of change in a pressure in the fuel tank and an amount of change in a temperature of a fuel in the fuel tank while an ignition is turned off, and a determination unit configured to determine whether a leak in the fuel tank is absent or present.


20240310343. SPACE EVALUATION SYSTEM_simplified_abstract_(toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Akinobu TOYODA of Toyota-shi, Aichi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Masakazu ITO of Toyota-shi, Aichi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Satoshi KATAHIRA of Nagakute-shi, Aichi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Yuji MATSUO of Fukuoka-shi, Fukuoka (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Akinori IKEUCHI of Nagakute-shi, Aichi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Ken KUROKAWA of Mishima-shi, Shizuoka (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Koichi HIGASHI of Mishima-shi, Shizuoka (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Hiroshi MORI of Mishima-shi, Shizuoka (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G01N33/00

CPC Code(s): G01N33/0027



Abstract: provided is a novel space evaluation system capable of simply and quantitatively evaluating how close an unknown space is to a natural environment. the space evaluation system comprises: a setting unit for setting naturalness as an index of how close a space is to a natural environment; and an estimating unit for estimating, from air quality data indicating a type of material including a microbe included in a sample collected from air in a target space to be evaluated and indicating an abundance of each material, the naturalness of the target space from which the sample has been collected.


20240310844. AUTOMATIC DRIVING SYSTEM, SERVER, AND VEHICLE_simplified_abstract_(toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Daiki YOKOYAMA of Miyoshi-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Yasuhiro Saito of Toyoake-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G05D1/225, G05D1/698, G05D105/45

CPC Code(s): G05D1/225



Abstract: an automatic driving system allows a vehicle with a higher shipment priority to be transported preferentially, by controlling transport of each of several vehicles in any of steps from production to shipment includes: a priority acquisition unit configured to acquire a shipment priority set for each vehicle; and a control instruction unit configured to determine control content for at least some of the vehicles using the priority acquired by the priority acquisition unit such that a vehicle of the several vehicles that is given a first priority is transported in preference to another vehicle of the several vehicles that is given a second priority lower than the first priority, and to instruct the at least some of several vehicles on the control content. each vehicle includes a driving control unit configured to execute driving control according to instructions from the control instruction unit.


20240311126. SOFTWARE UPDATING DEVICE, SOFTWARE UPDATING METHOD, NON-TRANSITORY STORAGE MEDIUM, AND SOFTWARE UPDATING SYSTEM_simplified_abstract_(toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Tomoaki MIYAZAWA of Nagoya-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Ryota NAKABAYASHI of Nagoya-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Naoki YOMODA of Toyota-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Atsushi MORI of Miyoshi-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Hiroshi INOUE of Nagoya-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Tsukasa KITAZAWA of Toyota-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G06F8/65

CPC Code(s): G06F8/65



Abstract: a software updating device includes a central processing unit (cpu), the cpu being configured to execute: obtaining schedule information, the schedule information including information regarding whether a scheduled event is scheduled for a user and information regarding a time slot of the scheduled event; predicting a blank period in the future in which the scheduled event will not occur, based on the schedule information that is acquired; deciding a scheduled update date-and-time that is a date and time when an update of software for an information processing device is performed, within the blank period; and performing the update of the software at the scheduled update date-and-time.


20240311127. INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS FOR VEHICLE, SOFTWARE UPDATE SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE, AND NON-TRANSITORY STORAGE MEDIUM_simplified_abstract_(toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Tomoaki MIYAZAWA of Nagoya-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Ryota NAKABAYASHI of Nagoya-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Naoki YOMODA of Toyota-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Atsushi MORI of Miyoshi-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Hiroshi INOUE of Nagoya-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Tsukasa KITAZAWA of Toyota-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G06F8/65

CPC Code(s): G06F8/65



Abstract: an information processing apparatus for a vehicle includes one or more processors configured to: set a permission period of an update process based on input from an outside, the update process being a process in which software of an electronic control unit mounted on the vehicle is updated to update software; when no permission period is set, execute the update process on condition that an approval signal indicating approval to the update process is acquired; and when the permission period is set, execute the update process in the permission period not on the condition that the approval signal is acquired.


20240311129. DISTRIBUTION SERVER_simplified_abstract_(toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Shuhei Takahashi of Kariya-city (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Yuzo Harata of Kariya-city (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G06F8/65, H04L9/14, H04L9/32

CPC Code(s): G06F8/65



Abstract: a distribution server distributes update data of software for an in-vehicle device to vehicles via a wireless communication network. the distribution server includes a processor. the processor distributes the update data encrypted with a common key to the vehicles. the processor transmits the common key encrypted by a session key method to each of the vehicles.


20240311130. INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE FOR VEHICLE, SOFTWARE UPDATE SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE, AND NON-TRANSITORY STORAGE MEDIUM_simplified_abstract_(toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Tomoaki MIYAZAWA of Nagoya-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Ryota NAKABAYASHI of Nagoya-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Naoki YOMODA of Toyota-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Atsushi MORI of Miyoshi-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Hiroshi INOUE of Nagoya-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Tsukasa KITAZAWA of Toyota-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G06F8/65, B60N2/00, B60W50/14

CPC Code(s): G06F8/65



Abstract: an information processing device is for a vehicle. the information processing device includes one or more processors configured to: receive update software for an electronic control device mounted on the vehicle; perform an update of software of the electronic control device to the update software; determine whether an occupant is present in a vehicle cabin of the vehicle; make a notification before update to the update software is started when determining that the occupant is present in the vehicle cabin, the notification being made to allow the occupant to select whether to start the update to the update software; and start the update to the update software without making the notification when determining that no occupant is present in the vehicle cabin.


20240311131. VEHICLE INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE AND STORAGE MEDIUM_simplified_abstract_(toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Tomoaki MIYAZAWA of Nagoya-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Ryota Nakabayashi of Nagoya-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Naoki Yomoda of Toyota-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Atsushi Mori of Miyoshi-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Hiroshi Inoue of Nagoya-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Tsukasa Kitazawa of Toyota-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G06F8/65

CPC Code(s): G06F8/65



Abstract: a vehicle information processing device includes a processor. the processor performs download by receiving update software for an electronic control device mounted on a vehicle. the processor performs installation by causing the electronic control device to store the downloaded update software. the processor performs activation by validating the installed update software. the processor makes a notification of which stage among the download, the installation, and the activation a trouble has occurred in when update to the update software is not successfully completed. the update to the update software is completed when all of the download, the installation, and the activation are completed.


20240311132. DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM, DISTRIBUTION SERVER, AND STORAGE MEDIUM_simplified_abstract_(toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Shuhei TAKAHASHI of Kariya-city (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Yuzo HARATA of Kariya-city (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G06F8/65

CPC Code(s): G06F8/65



Abstract: a distribution system includes a vehicle that includes an in-vehicle network configured by in-vehicle devices, and a distribution server that distributes update data of software for the in-vehicle devices to the vehicle. updating the software with the update data is performed on a condition that a configuration of the in-vehicle network is normal. the distribution server includes a processor and a storage unit that stores normal configuration information that indicates a normal configuration of the in-vehicle network. the vehicle transmits configuration information on the in-vehicle network to the distribution server. the processor notifies, when the configuration of the in-vehicle network is determined not to be normal, a user of the vehicle that the configuration of the in-vehicle network is not normal.


20240311774. INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND A NON-TRANSITORY STORAGE MEDIUM_simplified_abstract_(toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Yu HAMADA of Nagoya-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Kenta KAWASHIMA of Nagoya-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Yuichi MUKASA of Kawaguchi-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Keisuke KONDO of Nagoya-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Yohei NAKANISHI of Nagoya-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G06Q10/20, G06Q30/0283, G06Q30/0645

CPC Code(s): G06Q10/20



Abstract: a controller is configured to acquire a scheduled visit period in which a user is scheduled to visit a facility at which the user is able to have a vehicle maintained. the controller is configured to determine whether a specific item is present among a plurality of maintenance items for the vehicle. the specific item is a maintenance item for which a recommended period in which it is recommended to have the vehicle maintained is included within a predetermined period that includes the scheduled visit period. the recommended period is a period that does not overlap the scheduled visit period. the controller is configured to: acquire item information about a maintenance content of the specific item when the specific item is present; and determine, based on the item information, whether maintenance corresponding to the specific item is to be performed in the scheduled visit period or in the recommended period.


20240312261. METHOD PERFORMED BY INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Ryosuke KOBAYASHI of Nagakute-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Koichi WATANABE of Setagaya-ku (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Motofumi KAMIYA of Nagoya-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Masaki NISHINO of Anjo-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Jean-Sebastien BOIRE of Yokohama-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Takuya NISHIOKA of Nagoya-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Yohei NAKANISHI of Nagoya-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Masaki MAKIHARA of Okazaki-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G07C5/00, H02J7/34

CPC Code(s): G07C5/008



Abstract: an information processing apparatus displays a screen for selecting a purpose of use and a starting point of use of a power supply vehicle on a terminal apparatus used by a user, acquires a purpose of use and a starting point of use selected by the user, determines the operation plan of the power supply vehicle so as to move the power supply vehicle to the acquired starting point of use and perform a power supply operation to supply power to a vehicle of the user in a case in which the acquired purpose of use is “power supply”, determines the operation plan of the power supply vehicle so as to move the power supply vehicle to the acquired starting point of use and transport the user in a case in which the acquired purpose of use is “taxi”, and transmits the determined operation plan to the terminal apparatus.


20240312704. METHOD OF PRODUCING SmFeN-BASED RARE EARTH MAGNET_simplified_abstract_(toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Tomonori INUZUKA of Toyota-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Masaaki ITO of Anjo-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Motoki HIRAOKA of Toyota-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Hisashi MAEHARA of Itano-gun (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): H01F41/02, B22F1/00, B22F1/052, B22F1/145, B22F1/16, B22F3/16, B22F3/24, H01F1/059

CPC Code(s): H01F41/0266



Abstract: a method of producing a smfen-based rare earth magnet having excellent magnetic properties is provided.


20240312704. METHOD OF PRODUCING SmFeN-BASED RARE EARTH MAGNET_simplified_abstract_(toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Tomonori INUZUKA of Toyota-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Masaaki ITO of Anjo-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Motoki HIRAOKA of Toyota-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Hisashi MAEHARA of Itano-gun (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): H01F41/02, B22F1/00, B22F1/052, B22F1/145, B22F1/16, B22F3/16, B22F3/24, H01F1/059

CPC Code(s): H01F41/0266



Abstract: the present disclosure relates to a method of producing a smfen-based rare earth magnet in which a powder having a large particle size and a powder having a small particle size are used as smfen-based anisotropic magnetic powders, and the powders are separately dry treated at temperatures appropriate for the respective particle sizes when the powders are surface treated using phosphoric acid source to perform phosphoric acid coating.


20240313208. POSITIVE ELECTRODE ACTIVE MATERIAL PARTICLE, MANUFACTURING METHOD FOR POSITIVE ELECTRODE ACTIVE MATERIAL PARTICLE, AND LITHIUM-ION BATTERY_simplified_abstract_(toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): So YUBUCHI of Sunto gun (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Jun YOSHIDA of Mishima shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Masahiro MORIMOTO of Susono shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): H01M4/505, C01G53/00, H01M4/525

CPC Code(s): H01M4/505



Abstract: disclosed is a positive electrode active material particle having an o2-type structure and having excellent rate characteristics and capacity. the positive electrode active material particle of the present disclosure has an o2-type structure, has a chemical composition represented by linamnnicomo, wherein 1.0<a<1.30; 0≤b≤0.20; x+y+z=1; and 0≤p+q+r≤0.15, and m is at least one element selected from b, mg, al, k, ca, ti, v, cr, fe, cu, zn, ga, ge, sr, y, zr, nb, mo, and w, and is spherical.


[[20240313219. NEGATIVE ELECTRODE ACTIVE MATERIAL FOR FLUORIDE-ION BATTERY, NEGATIVE ELECTRODE ACTIVE MATERIAL LAYER FOR FLUORIDE-ION BATTERY, COMPOSITION FOR FORMING NEGATIVE ELECTRODE ACTIVE MATERIAL LAYER FOR FLUORIDE-ION BATTERY, FLUORIDE-ION BATTERY, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING NEGATIVE ELECTRODE ACTIVE MATERIAL FOR FLUORIDE-ION BATTERY, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING FLUORIDE-ION BATTERY_simplified_abstract_(toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha)]]

Inventor(s): Takeshi TOJIGAMORI of Yamato-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): H01M4/583, H01M4/02, H01M4/04, H01M10/0525

CPC Code(s): H01M4/583



Abstract: an object of the present disclosure is to provide a negative electrode active material for a fluoride-ion battery that can be formed of readily available materials, a fluoride-ion battery comprising such a negative electrode active material, a method for manufacturing such a negative electrode active material for a fluoride-ion battery, and a method for manufacturing a fluoride-ion battery comprising such a negative electrode active material. the present disclosure provides a negative electrode active material for a fluoride-ion battery, which is aluminum carbide.


20240313245. FUEL CELL SYSTEM_simplified_abstract_(toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Shinichiro MINEGISHI of Toyota-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Shuji KAWAMURA of Toyota-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Junichi MATSUO of Okazaki-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Junichi OURA of Okazaki-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Sota KATAOKA of Toyota-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): H01M8/04858, H01M8/04537

CPC Code(s): H01M8/0488



Abstract: a fuel cell system includes a sensor. the controller decides a continuous rated electric power. the controller sets a time rated electric power as a final upper limit electric power when the time rated electric power is higher than the continuous rated electric power and is lower than an instantaneous upper limit electric power, and sets the instantaneous upper limit electric power as the final upper limit electric power when the time rated electric power is higher than the continuous rated electric power and is higher than the instantaneous upper limit electric power. when the time rated electric power is lower than the continuous rated electric power, the continuous rated electric power is set as the final upper limit electric power. the controller controls one of the boost converter and an fc such that the output of the boost converter does not exceed the final upper limit electric power.


20240313329. BATTERY MODULE_simplified_abstract_(toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Akinori SAITO of Kariya-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Shinji SUZUKI of Kariya-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Yuya SATO of Kariya-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): H01M50/262, H01M50/209, H01M50/289

CPC Code(s): H01M50/262



Abstract: a main object of the present disclosure is to provide a battery module of which uniformity of restraining pressure applied to the battery is high. the present disclosure achieves the object by providing a battery module including: a battery including a plurality of electrode layered in a first direction; a pair of elastic member arranged on both surfaces of the battery; a pair of plate member arranged to sandwich the battery and the pair of elastic member in the first direction; a restraining member that applies a restraining pressure to the battery, the pair of elastic member and the pair of plate member in the first direction, and is arranged to face to each other in a second direction orthogonal to the first direction; wherein a specified plate member is included.


20240313485. CHARGING INLET_simplified_abstract_(toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Yutaka TANAI of Numazu-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): H01R13/66, B60L53/16, H01R13/447, H01R103/00

CPC Code(s): H01R13/665



Abstract: a charging inlet of the present disclosure includes: a casing; and a cover member. the charging inlet electrically connects the charging terminal and a terminal of a charging connector to each other by inserting the charging connector from the opening portion in a state in which the cover member is open. the charging inlet further includes: a heater provided in the cover member and heating the cover member by generating heat by energization; and a heater terminal provided on the cover member and electrically connected to the heater. the heater terminal is disposed on a surface of the cover member facing the charging terminal such that the charging terminal and the heater terminal come into contact with each other in a state in which the cover member is closed.


20240314048. QUALITY OF EXPERIENCE MEASUREMENT IN RESPONSE TO A RESUME PROCEDURE_simplified_abstract_(toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Alireza BABAEI of Fairfax VA (US) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): H04L41/5009, H04W24/08, H04W76/27

CPC Code(s): H04L41/5009



Abstract: a method of quality of experience (qoe) measurement and reporting, includes: receiving, by a user equipment (ue), a first radio resource control (rrc) message comprising first configuration parameters of a first qoe configuration and second configuration parameters of a second qoe configuration: receiving, by the ue, an rrc release message indicating transitioning of the ue from an rrc connected state to an rrc inactive state, wherein the ue is in a connected state when the rrc release message is received: receiving, by the ue, from a second bs, an rrc resume message indicating transitioning of the ue from the rrc inactive state to the rrc connected state, wherein the ue is in an inactive state when the rrc resume message is received; and in response to receiving the rrc resume message, releasing the first qoe configuration and resuming the second qoe configuration.


20240314448. INFRARED LIGHT PROJECTION CONTROL APPARATUS, INFRARED LIGHT PROJECTION CONTROL METHOD, AND COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM STORING INFRARED LIGHT PROJECTION CONTROL PROGRAM_simplified_abstract_(toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Sho Horiuchi of Nagoya-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): H04N23/74, H04N23/71, H04N23/72, H04N23/73, H04N23/76

CPC Code(s): H04N23/74



Abstract: an infrared light projection control apparatus controls a projection of infrared light from an infrared light projection device which is mounted on a vehicle and projects the infrared light onto at least a part of a surrounding of the vehicle. the infrared light projection control apparatus acquires capturing condition information corresponding to information on a capturing condition for capturing the surrounding of the vehicle by a capturing device mounted on the vehicle and acquiring images of the surrounding of the vehicle, and projects the infrared light from the infrared light projection device when the capturing condition identified by the capturing condition information satisfies a predetermined condition.


TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA patent applications on September 19th, 2024