Toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha (20240161551). NOTIFICATION DEVICE simplified abstract
Contents
- 1 NOTIFICATION DEVICE
- 1.1 Organization Name
- 1.2 Inventor(s)
- 1.3 NOTIFICATION DEVICE - A simplified explanation of the abstract
- 1.4 Simplified Explanation
- 1.5 Potential Applications
- 1.6 Problems Solved
- 1.7 Benefits
- 1.8 Potential Commercial Applications
- 1.9 Possible Prior Art
- 1.10 Unanswered Questions
- 1.11 Original Abstract Submitted
NOTIFICATION DEVICE
Organization Name
toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha
Inventor(s)
Shusuke Yamamoto of Tokyo (JP)
Chikara Okazaki of Gotemba-shi (JP)
Kohta Watatsu of Nagoya-shi (JP)
Hideyuki Tanaka of Nisshin-shi (JP)
Shinya Murase of Nagoya-shi (JP)
Yuki Tatsumoto of Seto-shi (JP)
NOTIFICATION DEVICE - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240161551 titled 'NOTIFICATION DEVICE
Simplified Explanation
The patent application describes a notification device that acquires travel information of a vehicle, environmental information from satellite data, estimates contamination and tarnishing of the vehicle, and notifies the user of a timing for vehicle wash or inspection based on the estimation.
- Travel information acquisition section: Acquires travel information of a vehicle.
- Environment information acquisition section: Acquires environment information at the vehicle's location from satellite data.
- Estimation section: Estimates the degree of contamination and tarnishing of the vehicle based on the acquired environment information.
- Notification section: Notifies the user of the vehicle of the timing for a vehicle wash or inspection based on the estimation result.
Potential Applications
This technology could be applied in the automotive industry for vehicle maintenance and care services.
Problems Solved
This technology helps in maintaining the cleanliness and condition of vehicles by providing timely notifications for wash or inspection.
Benefits
The device helps in prolonging the lifespan of vehicles by addressing contamination and tarnishing issues promptly.
Potential Commercial Applications
"Smart Vehicle Maintenance Notification System" for automotive service providers.
Possible Prior Art
No known prior art.
Unanswered Questions
How does the device determine the optimal timing for vehicle wash or inspection?
The device uses the estimation of contamination and tarnishing levels to determine when a vehicle wash or inspection is needed.
Can the device be integrated with other vehicle maintenance systems?
The device's notification system can potentially be integrated with other vehicle maintenance systems to provide comprehensive care for vehicles.
Original Abstract Submitted
a notification device includes: a travel information acquisition section that is configured to acquire travel information of a vehicle; an environment information acquisition section that is configured to acquire, from satellite data, environment information at a location at which the vehicle has been present, based on the travel information of the vehicle which is acquired by the travel information acquisition section; an estimation section that is configured to estimate a degree of contamination and tarnishing of the vehicle based on the environment information which is acquired by the environment information acquisition section; and a notification section that is configured to notify a user of the vehicle of a timing for at least one of a vehicle wash or a vehicle inspection, based on an estimation result by the estimation section.
