A vehicle control device equipped with a determination device which determines that accelerator operation by a driver is erroneous when an accelerator operation state determination condition and a driving state determination condition are satisfied, in which the determination device performs condition relaxation for a preset control time to relax at least one of the accelerator operation state determination condition and the driving state determination condition so that the accelerator operation by the driver is easily determined to be erroneous when, in a situation where the shift position is in a non-drive range, the accelerator opening degree continued to be equal to or greater than a first reference value for a reference duration time, and then the accelerator opening degree became equal to or less than a second reference value that is smaller than the first reference value, and the shift position is switched to the drive range.
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc. (USA)
Inventor
Fan, Tianzhu
Zhou, Feng
Abstract
Embodiments are directed to an electronic-cell assembly. The electronic-cell assembly includes an heat spreader and a power electronics device. The heat spreader includes a metal layer and a single-layer graphite layer. The metal layer encases the single-layer graphite layer and defines a power device recess in an outer surface of the metal layer. The single-layer graphite layer includes three or more adjacent graphite pieces having high thermal conductivity along a thickness direction. The power electronics device is disposed within the power device recess of the outer surface of the heat spreader. At least one of the graphite pieces has low thermal conductivity along a first axis and the high thermal conductivity along a second axis. The first axis and the second axis are perpendicular to the thickness direction. At least one of the graphite pieces has the high thermal conductivity along the first axis and the low thermal conductivity along the second axis.
An airbag device includes: an inflator generating gas at a time of a collision of a vehicle; and an airbag to which the gas is supplied, and that inflates and expands from a seat rear side of an upper portion of a vehicle seat toward a seat front side, and slips-through between a ceiling of a vehicle cabin and a head of a passenger seated in the vehicle seat. The airbag has at least one gas supply path that is provided so as to be directed toward the seat front side and whose angle of incidence with respect to the ceiling in a side view seen from a seat transverse direction is set to be an acute angle.
B60R 21/207 - Arrangements for storing inflatable members in their non-use or deflated conditionArrangement or mounting of air bag modules or components in vehicle seats
B60R 21/233 - Inflatable members characterised by their shape, construction or spatial configuration comprising a plurality of individual compartmentsInflatable members characterised by their shape, construction or spatial configuration comprising two or more bag-like members, one within the other
B60R 21/261 - Inflatable occupant restraints or confinements designed to inflate upon impact or impending impact, e.g. air bags characterised by the inflation fluid source or means to control inflation fluid flow with means other than bag structure to diffuse or guide inflation fluid
A minivan-type plug-in hybrid electric vehicle includes a first-row seat, a second-row seat, and a slide rail, which are disposed on a floor panel forming a floor surface of a passenger compartment. In the vehicle front-rear direction, the first-row seat is positioned rearward of the front wheels, and the second-row seat is positioned rearward of the first-row seat and forward of the rear wheels. The second-row seat is slidable along the slide rail on the floor panel in the vehicle front-rear direction. A battery, a fuel tank, and an exhaust pipe are disposed below the floor panel. The vehicle on-board charger is disposed on the floor panel so as to be positioned rearward of the axle of the rear wheels in the vehicle front-rear direction.
B60L 50/60 - Electric propulsion with power supplied within the vehicle using propulsion power supplied by batteries or fuel cells using power supplied by batteries
B60L 50/61 - Electric propulsion with power supplied within the vehicle using propulsion power supplied by batteries or fuel cells using power supplied by batteries by batteries charged by engine-driven generators, e.g. series hybrid electric vehicles
B60L 53/16 - Connectors, e.g. plugs or sockets, specially adapted for charging electric vehicles
B60L 53/22 - Constructional details or arrangements of charging converters specially adapted for charging electric vehicles
H02G 3/08 - Distribution boxesConnection or junction boxes
A minivan-type plug-in hybrid electric vehicle includes a fuel tank, a battery, an exhaust pipe, and a high-voltage component that receives a high voltage. The plug-in hybrid electric vehicle further includes a first-row seat and a second-row seat, which are disposed on a floor panel forming a floor surface of a passenger compartment. In the vehicle front-rear direction, the first-row seat is positioned rearward of the front wheels, and the second-row seat is positioned rearward of the first-row seat and forward of the rear wheels. The second-row seat is slidable on the floor panel in the vehicle front-rear direction. The battery, the fuel tank, and the exhaust pipe are disposed below the floor panel. The high-voltage component is disposed under the first-row seat and above the floor panel.
B60K 6/40 - Arrangement or mounting of plural diverse prime-movers for mutual or common propulsion, e.g. hybrid propulsion systems comprising electric motors and internal combustion engines the prime-movers consisting of electric motors and internal combustion engines, e.g. HEVs characterised by apparatus, components or means specially adapted for HEVs characterised by the assembly or relative disposition of components
B60K 6/26 - Arrangement or mounting of plural diverse prime-movers for mutual or common propulsion, e.g. hybrid propulsion systems comprising electric motors and internal combustion engines the prime-movers consisting of electric motors and internal combustion engines, e.g. HEVs characterised by apparatus, components or means specially adapted for HEVs characterised by the motors or the generators
B60K 6/28 - Arrangement or mounting of plural diverse prime-movers for mutual or common propulsion, e.g. hybrid propulsion systems comprising electric motors and internal combustion engines the prime-movers consisting of electric motors and internal combustion engines, e.g. HEVs characterised by apparatus, components or means specially adapted for HEVs characterised by the electric energy storing means, e.g. batteries or capacitors
B60K 13/04 - Arrangement in connection with combustion air intake or gas exhaust of propulsion units concerning exhaust
B60N 2/01 - Arrangement of seats relative to one another
B60R 16/02 - Electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided forArrangement of elements of electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided for electric
H02G 3/08 - Distribution boxesConnection or junction boxes
6.
PLANNED CONFIGURATIONS IN RADIO COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS
Disclosed are methods, apparatuses, and systems for applying configuration information for use in a node. A method includes determining current information. In the node, one or more sets of criteria and configuration information corresponding to each criterion are accessed. The current information is compared with the sets of criteria. On a condition that the current information matches at least one criterion of the sets of criteria, the configuration information corresponding to the matching at least one criterion is applied for use in the node.
An ECU executes processing including a step of acquiring, from a battery pack before replacement, an amount of time necessary for charging of a predetermined state of charge of the battery pack before replacement, a step of acquiring, from a battery pack after replacement, an amount of time necessary for charging of the predetermined state of charge of the battery pack after replacement, a step of setting a determination flag to an on state when determination is made that a magnitude of difference between the time and the time is no less than a threshold value, and a step of setting the determination flag to an off state when determination is made that the magnitude of the difference is smaller than the threshold value.
B60L 58/12 - Methods or circuit arrangements for monitoring or controlling batteries or fuel cells, specially adapted for electric vehicles for monitoring or controlling batteries responding to state of charge [SoC]
B60L 3/00 - Electric devices on electrically-propelled vehicles for safety purposesMonitoring operating variables, e.g. speed, deceleration or energy consumption
B60L 58/16 - Methods or circuit arrangements for monitoring or controlling batteries or fuel cells, specially adapted for electric vehicles for monitoring or controlling batteries responding to battery ageing, e.g. to the number of charging cycles or the state of health [SoH]
A video interface for signals between a wireless camera and a display, disposed on a vehicle, can include a microcontroller, a first port, and a second port. The microcontroller can be configured to process analog signals to produce digital signals. The analog signals can represent images produced by the wireless camera. The digital signals can represent the images for the display. The first port can be configured to be connected to an antenna, disposed on the vehicle, for the analog signals. For example, the wireless camera can be configured to be mounted on a trailer configured to be towed by the vehicle. The second port can be configured to be connected to a cable for the display. The video interface can be configured to be disposed on the vehicle. The wireless camera can have two external single pole antennas.
B60R 1/22 - Real-time viewing arrangements for drivers or passengers using optical image capturing systems, e.g. cameras or video systems specially adapted for use in or on vehicles for viewing an area outside the vehicle, e.g. the exterior of the vehicle
A vehicle display device includes a traveling motor, a battery that exchanges electric power with the motor, and a heater that operates with electric power from the battery and heats the battery, is used in a battery electric vehicle where a temperature rise control for operating a heater is performed so that a temperature of a battery rises to a target temperature at a low temperature, and displays information. The vehicle display device displays a first distance calculated as a travelable distance of a battery electric vehicle when the temperature rise control is executed, and the temperature rise control is not executed based on a current state of the battery, and a second distance calculated as a travelable distance of a battery electric vehicle when the temperature rise control is completed based on a predicted state predicted as a state of the battery when the temperature rise control is completed.
B60L 58/12 - Methods or circuit arrangements for monitoring or controlling batteries or fuel cells, specially adapted for electric vehicles for monitoring or controlling batteries responding to state of charge [SoC]
B60L 58/27 - Methods or circuit arrangements for monitoring or controlling batteries or fuel cells, specially adapted for electric vehicles for monitoring or controlling batteries for controlling the temperature of batteries by heating
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AUTOMATED MOODBOARD AUGMENTATION VIA CROSS-MODAL GENERATIVE ASSOCIATION MAKING
A method for automated moodboard augmentation via cross-modal generative association making is described. The method includes specifying, by a user, a region to augment in their digital workspace, including at least one selected image. The method also includes inferring a representative text, label, or description for the at least one selected image. The method further includes creating a basis for concept blending based on the representative text, label, or description inferred for the at least one selected image. The method also includes generating images in response to an adjustable slider, as adjusted by the user, to adjust how much the generated images should resemble directly adjacent images, including the at least one selected image.
G06F 3/04845 - Interaction techniques based on graphical user interfaces [GUI] for the control of specific functions or operations, e.g. selecting or manipulating an object, an image or a displayed text element, setting a parameter value or selecting a range for image manipulation, e.g. dragging, rotation, expansion or change of colour
G06F 3/0482 - Interaction with lists of selectable items, e.g. menus
G06F 3/04847 - Interaction techniques to control parameter settings, e.g. interaction with sliders or dials
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VEHICLE, DISPLAY SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR SWAPPING ENERGY STORAGE DEVICE
A vehicle includes a vehicle body in and from which a first energy storage device is installable and removable. The vehicle body includes a first control device. The first control device is configured to, when the first energy storage device is installed in the vehicle body, notify a user of at least one of the following: states of the first energy storage device installed in the vehicle body; characteristics of the first energy storage device installed in the vehicle body; states of the vehicle after installation of the first energy storage device in the vehicle body; and performances of the vehicle after the installation of the first energy storage device in the vehicle body.
B60L 53/80 - Exchanging energy storage elements, e.g. removable batteries
B60L 58/10 - Methods or circuit arrangements for monitoring or controlling batteries or fuel cells, specially adapted for electric vehicles for monitoring or controlling batteries
A motor unit includes a motor, a housing that houses the motor, and a coolant channel. The coolant channel includes an inlet passage, a branching passage that is connected to the inlet passage and into which a coolant flows from the inlet passage, a first channel that is connected to the branching passage, and a second channel that is connected to the branching passage and also of which a path length is shorter than that of the first channel. The first channel and the second channel are each structured such that a plurality of straight portions is connected in series by a plurality of bent portions, and a cross-sectional area of the straight portions of the first channel is larger than a cross-sectional area of the straight portions of the second channel.
A control device for an electrified vehicle includes: an acquisition unit for acquiring a temperature of a motor which is a driving power source of an electrified vehicle and an index value indicating ease of temperature rise of the motor; an execution unit that executes a notification process for notifying a driver of electrified vehicle of a warning when a temperature of the motor is equal to or higher than a first temperature and lower than a second temperature; a limitation unit that limits a torque of the motor when a temperature of the motor is equal to or higher than the second temperature; and a setting unit that sets the first temperature to a lower temperature than a temperature when the index value is equal to or higher than a threshold value when the index value is equal to or higher than the threshold value.
B60L 3/00 - Electric devices on electrically-propelled vehicles for safety purposesMonitoring operating variables, e.g. speed, deceleration or energy consumption
B60K 1/00 - Arrangement or mounting of electrical propulsion units
B60L 15/20 - Methods, circuits or devices for controlling the propulsion of electrically-propelled vehicles, e.g. their traction-motor speed, to achieve a desired performanceAdaptation of control equipment on electrically-propelled vehicles for remote actuation from a stationary place, from alternative parts of the vehicle or from alternative vehicles of the same vehicle train for control of the vehicle or its driving motor to achieve a desired performance, e.g. speed, torque, programmed variation of speed
The control device includes a determiner configured to determine whether or not the kite is in the dive mode based on an attitude of the kite including an aerodynamic characteristic changer capable of changing aerodynamic characteristics, and a controller configured to control the aerodynamic characteristic changer so that the kite turns in a direction opposite to a current turning direction of the kite when the kite is determined to be in the dive mode.
A control device for a hybrid electric vehicle including an engine and a motor as traction power sources, the control device comprising: a switching unit configured to switch the hybrid electric vehicle to hybrid driving when a requested driving force requested to the hybrid electric vehicle is equal to or greater than a switching value, and to switch the hybrid electric vehicle to motor driving when the requested driving force is less than the switching value, the hybrid driving being driving in which the hybrid electric vehicle travels with power of the engine, and the motor driving being driving in which the hybrid electric vehicle travels with power of the motor; an acquisition unit that acquires a temperature of the engine; and a setting unit that sets the switching value to a larger value as the temperature of the engine decreases.
B60W 20/13 - Controlling the power contribution of each of the prime movers to meet required power demand in order to stay within battery power input or output limitsControlling the power contribution of each of the prime movers to meet required power demand in order to prevent overcharging or battery depletion
B60W 10/08 - Conjoint control of vehicle sub-units of different type or different function including control of propulsion units including control of electric propulsion units, e.g. motors or generators
To provide a separator configured to suppress a decrease in the power generation performance of fuel cells. A separator for fuel cells, wherein the separator comprises cathode-side gas flow paths; wherein each of the cathode-side gas flow paths comprises flow path portions and restrictor portions; wherein a flow path cross-sectional area of the restrictor portions is smaller than a flow path cross-sectional area of the flow path portions; wherein at least one of the restrictor portions is an upstream-side restrictor portion disposed in an upstream of the cathode-side gas flow paths; wherein at least one of the restrictor portions is a downstream-side restrictor portion disposed in a downstream of the cathode-side gas flow paths; and wherein a flow path cross-sectional area of the at least one upstream-side restrictor portion is larger than a flow path cross-sectional area of the at least one downstream-side restrictor portion.
H01M 8/026 - CollectorsSeparators, e.g. bipolar separatorsInterconnectors characterised by the configuration of channels, e.g. by the flow field of the reactant or coolant characterised by grooves, e.g. their pitch or depth
A video interface for signals between a camera and displays, disposed on a vehicle, can include a microcontroller, a first port, and a second port. The microcontroller can be configured to process received signals to produce first digital signals and second digital signals. The received signals can represent images produced by the camera. The first digital signals can be for first representations of the images. The second digital signals can be for second representations of the images. The first port can be configured to be connected to a cable for a first display. The second port can be configured to be connected to a cable for a second display. For example: (1) the first representations can mimic images produced by a reversing camera and (2) the second representations can mimic a view observable in a rearview mirror. The video interface can be configured to be disposed on the vehicle.
B60R 1/26 - Real-time viewing arrangements for drivers or passengers using optical image capturing systems, e.g. cameras or video systems specially adapted for use in or on vehicles for viewing an area outside the vehicle, e.g. the exterior of the vehicle with a predetermined field of view to the rear of the vehicle
B60K 35/28 - Output arrangements, i.e. from vehicle to user, associated with vehicle functions or specially adapted therefor characterised by the type of the output information, e.g. video entertainment or vehicle dynamics informationOutput arrangements, i.e. from vehicle to user, associated with vehicle functions or specially adapted therefor characterised by the purpose of the output information, e.g. for attracting the attention of the driver
A cathode active material includes a composition represented by LixNiaCobMncOy, includes a compound A containing La and Ni and a compound B containing Li and W on a surface of a primary particle, and contains La and W inside the primary particle. In the composition, 0.1≤x≤1.5, 0.5≤a≤1.0, 0≤b≤0.3, 0≤c≤0.3, a+b+c=1.0, and 1.5≤y≤2.1.
Disclosed apparatuses and methods for identifying map geospatial features include a processor operable to extract, through spatial analysis, geospatial features from map data of a road network at a location, determine, through a similarity analysis, whether two or more of the geospatial features have an identical score beyond an identical score threshold, in response to determining that the identical score of the two or more of the geospatial features is beyond the identical score threshold, assign the shared geospatial hash to the two or more geospatial features in maps of the road network. The geospatial features include the location, geospatial attributes, topological attributes, classification attributes, and temporal information.
A battery electric vehicle includes: a pseudo shifting operation member imitating an operation member that is used to perform a shifting operation of a manual transmission internal combustion engine vehicle; a control device configured to control the battery electric vehicle; and a perception sensor configured to detect an object approaching the battery electric vehicle. The control device is configured to: execute, according to selection by a driver, a control mode in which an operation of the pseudo shifting operation member is associated with torque of the electric motor; and in a case where the object approaching the battery electric vehicle is detected, give notification to the driver by vibrating any member provided in a cabin of the battery electric vehicle. The notification that is given to the driver during execution of the control mode includes notifying the driver by vibrating the pseudo shifting operation member.
B60L 15/20 - Methods, circuits or devices for controlling the propulsion of electrically-propelled vehicles, e.g. their traction-motor speed, to achieve a desired performanceAdaptation of control equipment on electrically-propelled vehicles for remote actuation from a stationary place, from alternative parts of the vehicle or from alternative vehicles of the same vehicle train for control of the vehicle or its driving motor to achieve a desired performance, e.g. speed, torque, programmed variation of speed
B60L 50/60 - Electric propulsion with power supplied within the vehicle using propulsion power supplied by batteries or fuel cells using power supplied by batteries
B60Q 9/00 - Arrangement or adaptation of signal devices not provided for in one of main groups
A travelling control apparatus changes a traveling mode between a pulse mode and a coasting mode. A slope calculation unit is configured to calculate a pulse acceleration as an acceleration of the own vehicle when assuming that the pulse mode is executed, and a glide acceleration as an acceleration of the own vehicle when assuming that the coasting mode is executed. The travelling control apparatus is configured to, when assuming that the coasting mode starts to be executed from a current time during the pulse mode, change the travelling mode to the coasting mode from the pulse mode, under a condition determined that the intervehicle distance is shorter than a predetermined target intervehicle distance at a speed coincidence point where a preceding vehicle speed as a travelling speed of the preceding vehicle coincides with the own vehicle speed.
B60W 30/182 - Selecting between different operative modes, e.g. comfort and performance modes
B60W 30/165 - Control of distance between vehicles, e.g. keeping a distance to preceding vehicle automatically following the path of a preceding lead vehicle, e.g. "electronic tow-bar"
A field effect transistor includes a semiconductor substrate including a source region, a body region, a lower n-type region, an electric field relaxation region and a pillar region, a gate insulating film and a gate electrode disposed in a trench on an upper surface of the semiconductor substrate, and a source electrode. The pillar region includes a contact region and a connection region. The contact region is in contact with the source electrode and has a p-type impurity concentration higher than that of a body region. The connection region extends from a lower end of the contact region to a position in contact with the electric field relaxation region, and has a p-type impurity concentration lower than that of the contact region and higher than that of the body region. A boundary between the contact region and the connection region is located above a lower end of the body region.
A control system includes a first control device, a processor, and a logic circuit. When a failure in the processor is detected, the first control device determines whether it is possible to perform a limp home mode, and when it is determined that it is possible to perform the limp home mode, outputs, to the logic circuit, a mode shift request for causing the logic circuit to shift to the limp home mode. The logic circuit is configured to be able to determine, based on the monitoring, whether a situation requires that the limp home mode be performed when the mode shift request is acquired from the first control device, and shifts to the limp home mode when the mode shift request is acquired from the first control device and also it is determined that a situation requires that the limp home mode be performed.
B60L 3/00 - Electric devices on electrically-propelled vehicles for safety purposesMonitoring operating variables, e.g. speed, deceleration or energy consumption
B60L 15/20 - Methods, circuits or devices for controlling the propulsion of electrically-propelled vehicles, e.g. their traction-motor speed, to achieve a desired performanceAdaptation of control equipment on electrically-propelled vehicles for remote actuation from a stationary place, from alternative parts of the vehicle or from alternative vehicles of the same vehicle train for control of the vehicle or its driving motor to achieve a desired performance, e.g. speed, torque, programmed variation of speed
H02P 29/028 - Detecting a fault condition, e.g. short circuit, locked rotor, open circuit or loss of load the motor continuing operation despite the fault condition, e.g. eliminating, compensating for or remedying the fault
There is provided a vehicle control system according to the present disclosure that controls a vehicle driven with electricity, the system including: an analysis unit that analyzes a deterioration factor of an electricity efficiency of the vehicle; an output unit that outputs one or more electricity efficiency improvement plans for improving the deterioration factor of the electricity efficiency; an acquisition unit that acquires any electricity efficiency improvement plan that is selected at an operation terminal out of the one or more electricity efficiency improvement plans output from the output unit; and a control unit that controls the vehicle based on a control content according to the electricity efficiency improvement plan acquired by the acquisition unit.
B60L 15/20 - Methods, circuits or devices for controlling the propulsion of electrically-propelled vehicles, e.g. their traction-motor speed, to achieve a desired performanceAdaptation of control equipment on electrically-propelled vehicles for remote actuation from a stationary place, from alternative parts of the vehicle or from alternative vehicles of the same vehicle train for control of the vehicle or its driving motor to achieve a desired performance, e.g. speed, torque, programmed variation of speed
B60L 1/00 - Supplying electric power to auxiliary equipment of electrically-propelled vehicles
B60L 58/16 - Methods or circuit arrangements for monitoring or controlling batteries or fuel cells, specially adapted for electric vehicles for monitoring or controlling batteries responding to battery ageing, e.g. to the number of charging cycles or the state of health [SoH]
The disclosure relates to a control device. The control device includes an acquisition unit configured to acquire an infrared image including at least part of surroundings of the moving object, and an estimation unit configured to estimate an imaginary horizontal axis based on an atmospheric temperature distribution shown by the infrared image.
H04N 23/11 - Cameras or camera modules comprising electronic image sensorsControl thereof for generating image signals from different wavelengths for generating image signals from visible and infrared light wavelengths
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TRAVEL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND TRAVEL MANAGEMENT METHOD
A travel management system manages travel of a vehicle in a predetermined area. The travel management system, with respect to a passage of the vehicle in the predetermined area, manage a traffic route defining a traveling position of the vehicle. And the travel management system detects an object in the predetermined area using a recognition sensor and execute a process of calculating a vehicle speed profile based on a positional relationship between the detected object and the traffic route. The vehicle speed profile provides a vehicle speed condition to be followed by the vehicle at each position on the traffic route. When managing travel of a target vehicle, the travel management system transmits the traveling position and the vehicle speed profile of a traveling section in which the target vehicle travels on the traffic route to a control system of the target vehicle.
The input device receives an input operation regarding the scheduled departure time. The setting unit sets a charging target SOC. The charging control unit controls charging of the power storage device so that SOC thereof becomes the charging target SOC by the scheduled departure time. The storage device stores information on the result of the departure time of the vehicle and information on the setting history of the charging target SOC in association with each other. The setting unit statistically processes the information stored in the storage device to obtain a reference time, which is an estimated value of the departure time, and a reference SOC, which is an estimated value of the charging target SOC. The setting unit sets the charging target SOC by changing the reference SOC in accordance with a time difference between the scheduled departure time and the reference time received by the input device.
A method for managing message services on a multiple universal subscriber identification module (MUSIM) user equipment (UE) having at least a first USIM and a second USIM includes calculating a first time occasion that message services related to the first USIM are used, and a second time occasion that the message services related to the second USIM are used; determining a first paging pattern based on the first time occasion and a second paging pattern based on the second time occasion; transmitting, to a network access node, the first paging pattern and the second paging pattern; and receiving, from the network access node, a message indicating acceptance or rejection of the first paging pattern, and acceptance or rejection of the second paging pattern.
A steer-by-wire steering system mounted on a vehicle, including: an operation member operable by a driver; a steering actuator having a drive source and configured to steer a wheel by a force of the drive source; a controller configured to control the steering actuator so as to cause the wheel to be steered in accordance with an operation of the operation member, wherein, when a stored neutral position, which is a neutral steering position stored for controlling the steering actuator, deviates from an actual neutral position, which is an actual neutral steering position, the controller executes, in a state in which the operation of the operation member to cause the vehicle to travel straight by the driver of the vehicle is maintained, a neutral position deviation elimination process in which the stored neutral position is brought closer to the actual neutral position.
A motor unit includes a motor, a housing, and a coolant channel that is configured such that a coolant flows through. The coolant channel includes an inlet passage for receiving the coolant from outside, a branching passage into which the coolant flows from the inlet passage, a first channel into which the coolant flows from the branching passage, and a second channel which a path length is shorter than that of the first channel. An inlet port, a first outlet port, and a second outlet port, are defined on an inner face of the branching passage, and a distance between a center of the inlet port and a center of the first outlet port is smaller than a distance between the center of the inlet port and a center of the second outlet port.
A bracket is arranged at a position offset from the center of gravity of a radar main body in a thickness direction thereof. The bracket includes a fastening piece and a first rib. The fastening piece has an opposing surface opposed to a front bumper or an emblem plate, and the opposing surface faces the same direction as a radiation plane of the radar main body. The first rib is disposed in an upright position on the fastening piece, and extends from a box-shaped component to an end of the fastening piece in the vehicle width direction.
The present disclosure relates to an in-vehicle charger capable of reducing the influence of electromagnetic waves on an external environment. The in-vehicle charger is disposed in an engine compartment. The in-vehicle charger includes a first charger and a second charger. The second charger is disposed closer to a hood than the first charger.
A minivan-type plug-in hybrid electric vehicle includes an engine and a vehicle on-board unit disposed in an engine compartment. The vehicle on-board unit includes a first motor-generator, a second motor-generator, a power control unit, a power split mechanism, and a speed reduction mechanism. A first charging port is disposed on a first side surface or a second side surface of the plug-in hybrid electric vehicle so as to be positioned forward of a front door of the plug-in hybrid electric vehicle.
B60L 50/61 - Electric propulsion with power supplied within the vehicle using propulsion power supplied by batteries or fuel cells using power supplied by batteries by batteries charged by engine-driven generators, e.g. series hybrid electric vehicles
B60L 53/20 - Methods of charging batteries, specially adapted for electric vehiclesCharging stations or on-board charging equipment thereforExchange of energy storage elements in electric vehicles characterised by converters located in the vehicle
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PERFORMING A THREE-DIMENSIONAL COMPUTER VISION TASK USING A NEURAL RADIANCE FIELD GRID REPRESENTATION OF A SCENE PRODUCED FROM TWO-DIMENSIONAL IMAGES OF AT LEAST A PORTION OF THE SCENE
A system for performing a three-dimensional computer vision task using a neural radiance field grid representation of a scene produced from two-dimensional images of at least a portion of the scene can include a processor and a memory. A neural radiance field grid network module can produce, from the two-dimensional images, three-dimensional patches of the neural radiance field grid representation of the scene. A three-dimensional shifted window visual transformer module can produce, from the three-dimensional patches, a feature map. A first decoder module can produce, from the feature map, the neural radiance field grid representation of the scene to train the system. A second decoder module can produce, from the feature map, the neural radiance field grid representation of the scene to perform the three-dimensional computer vision task for a cyber-physical system.
A motion manager is configured to request at least one of a plurality of actuators provided in a vehicle to move the vehicle in accordance with a kinematic plan. The actuators include a second holding device having the holding function and being configured to execute backup control. The motion manager includes one or more processors configured to: set a stop holding failure class relating to an abnormality in the holding function of the second holding device; set a stop holding backup state of the holding function of the second holding device; and transmit the stop holding failure class and the stop holding backup state to a setting device that sets the kinematic plan.
A method of multicast broadcast services (MBS) system information and configuration signaling includes receiving, by a user equipment (UE) from a base station (BS), a plurality of system information blocks (SIBs) including a first SIB associated with one or more MBS services, wherein the first SIB comprises scheduling information for reception of MBS control configuration parameters; receiving an MBS control channel comprising scheduling information for reception of an MBS traffic channel via a first cell; and receiving MBS data based on the scheduling information for reception of the MBS traffic channel.
Systems, methods, and other embodiments described herein relate to using salient features to improve scale awareness in a depth model. In one embodiment, a method includes acquiring an image depicting surrounding objects present in an environment. The method includes selecting a salient object from the surrounding objects. The method includes determining characteristics of the salient object according to a language model. The method includes adapting a depth model according to the characteristics.
G06T 7/62 - Analysis of geometric attributes of area, perimeter, diameter or volume
G06V 10/46 - Descriptors for shape, contour or point-related descriptors, e.g. scale invariant feature transform [SIFT] or bags of words [BoW]Salient regional features
G06V 10/764 - Arrangements for image or video recognition or understanding using pattern recognition or machine learning using classification, e.g. of video objects
A display device displays a host vehicle and other vehicles running in driving lanes together with the driving lanes on an information display screen. When the other vehicles are present at a far region at a front side in a direction of vehicle advance outside a display range of the screen, the display device displays marks showing that the other vehicles are present at a far region at a front side in a direction of vehicle advance outside a display range of the screen at fixed positions of the driving lanes displayed on the screen.
B60K 35/00 - Instruments specially adapted for vehiclesArrangement of instruments in or on vehicles
B60K 35/28 - Output arrangements, i.e. from vehicle to user, associated with vehicle functions or specially adapted therefor characterised by the type of the output information, e.g. video entertainment or vehicle dynamics informationOutput arrangements, i.e. from vehicle to user, associated with vehicle functions or specially adapted therefor characterised by the purpose of the output information, e.g. for attracting the attention of the driver
A minivan type plug-in hybrid electric vehicle includes an engine, a motor, an on-board charger, a power transmission mechanism, an inverter configured to drive the motor, an engine compartment, a floor panel, a first row seat located rearward of front wheels, a second row seat located forward of rear wheels, and one or more wire harnesses. The engine compartment is located forward of a vehicle cabin. Under the floor panel, a battery, a fuel tank, an exhaust pipe, and a muffler are disposed. The second row seat is configured to slide in the vehicle front-rear direction along a slide rail. The one or more wire harnesses are routed in the vehicle front-rear direction through a side of the fuel tank under the floor panel.
B60K 6/40 - Arrangement or mounting of plural diverse prime-movers for mutual or common propulsion, e.g. hybrid propulsion systems comprising electric motors and internal combustion engines the prime-movers consisting of electric motors and internal combustion engines, e.g. HEVs characterised by apparatus, components or means specially adapted for HEVs characterised by the assembly or relative disposition of components
B60J 5/06 - Doors arranged at the vehicle sides slidableDoors arranged at the vehicle sides foldable
B60K 6/24 - Arrangement or mounting of plural diverse prime-movers for mutual or common propulsion, e.g. hybrid propulsion systems comprising electric motors and internal combustion engines the prime-movers consisting of electric motors and internal combustion engines, e.g. HEVs characterised by apparatus, components or means specially adapted for HEVs characterised by the combustion engines
B60K 6/26 - Arrangement or mounting of plural diverse prime-movers for mutual or common propulsion, e.g. hybrid propulsion systems comprising electric motors and internal combustion engines the prime-movers consisting of electric motors and internal combustion engines, e.g. HEVs characterised by apparatus, components or means specially adapted for HEVs characterised by the motors or the generators
B60K 6/28 - Arrangement or mounting of plural diverse prime-movers for mutual or common propulsion, e.g. hybrid propulsion systems comprising electric motors and internal combustion engines the prime-movers consisting of electric motors and internal combustion engines, e.g. HEVs characterised by apparatus, components or means specially adapted for HEVs characterised by the electric energy storing means, e.g. batteries or capacitors
B60N 2/01 - Arrangement of seats relative to one another
B60R 16/02 - Electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided forArrangement of elements of electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided for electric
B60R 16/023 - Electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided forArrangement of elements of electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided for electric for transmission of signals between vehicle parts or subsystems
The vehicle height control system comprises: a controller configured to control a vehicle height; a back door open/close detector configured to detect opening and closing of a back door of a vehicle; and a user detector configured to detect a user outside the vehicle, wherein the controller is configured to: receive information from the back door open/close detector and the user detector, and control the vehicle height when the back door is opened and the user is in a vicinity of the vehicle.
B60G 17/017 - Resilient suspensions having means for adjusting the spring or vibration-damper characteristics, for regulating the distance between a supporting surface and a sprung part of vehicle or for locking suspension during use to meet varying vehicular or surface conditions, e.g. due to speed or load the regulating means comprising electric or electronic elements characterised by their use when the vehicle is stationary, e.g. during loading, engine start-up or switch-off
A charging facility includes a plurality of power output devices, and a charging control device that charges the power storage device mounted on the vehicle using at least a part of the plurality of power output devices based on a control command from the vehicle. The charging control device sets a power output device used for charging the power storage device based on thermal damage of the plurality of power output devices. Thus, more appropriate power output devices can be selected from among the power output devices, to charge the power storage device onboard the vehicle.
A minivan-type plug-in hybrid electric vehicle includes a battery, a fuel tank, and an exhaust pipe, which are disposed under a floor panel. The battery is disposed so as to extend over both the right area and the left area of the vehicle. The center of gravity of the battery is offset toward a first side in the vehicle width direction from the center in the vehicle width direction. The exhaust pipe is disposed on a second side of the battery, opposite to the first side, in the vehicle width direction. The exhaust pipe is disposed to a side of the battery.
B60K 6/40 - Arrangement or mounting of plural diverse prime-movers for mutual or common propulsion, e.g. hybrid propulsion systems comprising electric motors and internal combustion engines the prime-movers consisting of electric motors and internal combustion engines, e.g. HEVs characterised by apparatus, components or means specially adapted for HEVs characterised by the assembly or relative disposition of components
B60J 5/06 - Doors arranged at the vehicle sides slidableDoors arranged at the vehicle sides foldable
B60K 6/28 - Arrangement or mounting of plural diverse prime-movers for mutual or common propulsion, e.g. hybrid propulsion systems comprising electric motors and internal combustion engines the prime-movers consisting of electric motors and internal combustion engines, e.g. HEVs characterised by apparatus, components or means specially adapted for HEVs characterised by the electric energy storing means, e.g. batteries or capacitors
B60K 13/04 - Arrangement in connection with combustion air intake or gas exhaust of propulsion units concerning exhaust
B60N 2/01 - Arrangement of seats relative to one another
B60N 2/06 - Seats specially adapted for vehiclesArrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles the seat or part thereof being movable, e.g. adjustable the whole seat being movable slidable
The present disclosure relates to a vehicle lower part structure. The vehicle lower part structure is a vehicle lower part structure in which a battery is mounted, and includes a first cushioning material disposed in the vicinity of the vehicle center so as to be sandwiched between the battery and the floor panel in the vehicle vertical direction.
The present disclosure relates to a positive electrode active material, and a method of producing the positive electrode active material. The positive electrode active material includes LixNiaCobMncOy, in which the crystallite size in the primary particle is not less than 300 nm and not more than 1700 nm. In the composition, 0.1≤x≤1.5, 0.5≤a≤1.0, 0≤b≤0.3, 0≤c≤0.3, a+b+c=1.0, and 1.5≤y≤2.1 are obtained.
H01M 4/525 - Selection of substances as active materials, active masses, active liquids of inorganic oxides or hydroxides of nickel, cobalt or iron of mixed oxides or hydroxides containing iron, cobalt or nickel for inserting or intercalating light metals, e.g. LiNiO2, LiCoO2 or LiCoOxFy
H01M 4/02 - Electrodes composed of, or comprising, active material
H01M 4/505 - Selection of substances as active materials, active masses, active liquids of inorganic oxides or hydroxides of manganese of mixed oxides or hydroxides containing manganese for inserting or intercalating light metals, e.g. LiMn2O4 or LiMn2OxFy
A battery pack includes a battery fastening member, a front-rear direction structural member, a plurality of right-left direction structural members, and a load transmitting member disposed in a vicinity of at least one side portion of a case, and fixed over the front-rear direction structural member and the right-left direction structural member. When a battery module is disposed on an inner side between two right-left direction structural members among the right-left direction structural members that are adjacent in a front-rear direction, and is fixed to the case by a connecting portion and a fastening portion, at least a part of an end portion of the load transmitting member on the front-rear direction structural member side is disposed on the inner side in the front-rear direction as compared with the fastening portion.
H01M 50/242 - MountingsSecondary casings or framesRacks, modules or packsSuspension devicesShock absorbersTransport or carrying devicesHolders characterised by physical properties of casings or racks, e.g. dimensions adapted for protecting batteries against vibrations, collision impact or swelling
H01M 50/209 - Racks, modules or packs for multiple batteries or multiple cells characterised by their shape adapted for prismatic or rectangular cells
H01M 50/264 - MountingsSecondary casings or framesRacks, modules or packsSuspension devicesShock absorbersTransport or carrying devicesHolders with fastening means, e.g. locks for cells or batteries, e.g. straps, tie rods or peripheral frames
A battery module includes n stacked battery cells; and m resin separators inserted between the stacked adjacent battery cells, in which at least one of the m resin separators has a heater function capable of generating heat. n represents an integer of 2 or more, and m is represented by the following formula: m=n−1.
The protectability of battery module is enhanced. A battery pack includes: a case; a battery module including a bus bar at side-parts thereof in a lateral direction; and a battery fastening member including a member main body extending in a longitudinal direction and a pair of fastening parts for fixing the battery module to both edge-parts of the member main body in the longitudinal direction and arranged on the side-parts side of the battery module in the lateral direction, in which the battery fastening member has an upper edge thereof arranged at a position higher than a lower edge of the bus bar, at least a part of the battery fastening member being thinly formed in a vertical direction, and the thinly formed part of the battery fastening member being arranged at a position lower than the lower edge of the bus bar.
H01M 50/242 - MountingsSecondary casings or framesRacks, modules or packsSuspension devicesShock absorbersTransport or carrying devicesHolders characterised by physical properties of casings or racks, e.g. dimensions adapted for protecting batteries against vibrations, collision impact or swelling
H01M 50/249 - MountingsSecondary casings or framesRacks, modules or packsSuspension devicesShock absorbersTransport or carrying devicesHolders specially adapted for aircraft or vehicles, e.g. cars or trains
H01M 50/264 - MountingsSecondary casings or framesRacks, modules or packsSuspension devicesShock absorbersTransport or carrying devicesHolders with fastening means, e.g. locks for cells or batteries, e.g. straps, tie rods or peripheral frames
H01M 50/505 - Interconnectors for connecting terminals of adjacent batteriesInterconnectors for connecting cells outside a battery casing comprising a single busbar
An example operation includes setting a mode of a vehicle based on an operation of the vehicle, a characteristic of the vehicle, a time, and/or a location of the vehicle. The mode is any of a service mode wherein personal information of a user of the vehicle is inaccessible; a development mode wherein a functionality of the vehicle is able to be modified, tested and/or validated, and wherein a security control of the vehicle is limited; and a normal mode wherein the functionality of the vehicle is enabled and the personal information of the user of the vehicle is accessible and modifiable.
G07C 5/08 - Registering or indicating performance data other than driving, working, idle, or waiting time, with or without registering driving, working, idle, or waiting time
A battery pack adapted to suppress the possibility that a crash stroke cannot be ensured. The battery pack according to the present disclosure is mounted on a vehicle. The battery pack includes a storage case, a plurality of first cross members extending in a width direction of the vehicle, a second cross member extending in a longitudinal direction of the vehicle, a battery module, and a bracket. The battery module, the second cross member, and the bracket are arranged between the plurality of the first cross members, and the second cross member is arranged at a position separated from the battery module in a width direction of the vehicle. The bracket is arranged between the second cross member and the battery module. The battery module is attached to the storage case via the bracket. The bracket includes a bead protruding outward in a width direction of the vehicle.
H01M 50/242 - MountingsSecondary casings or framesRacks, modules or packsSuspension devicesShock absorbersTransport or carrying devicesHolders characterised by physical properties of casings or racks, e.g. dimensions adapted for protecting batteries against vibrations, collision impact or swelling
B60L 50/64 - Constructional details of batteries specially adapted for electric vehicles
H01M 50/204 - Racks, modules or packs for multiple batteries or multiple cells
H01M 50/249 - MountingsSecondary casings or framesRacks, modules or packsSuspension devicesShock absorbersTransport or carrying devicesHolders specially adapted for aircraft or vehicles, e.g. cars or trains
H01M 50/262 - MountingsSecondary casings or framesRacks, modules or packsSuspension devicesShock absorbersTransport or carrying devicesHolders with fastening means, e.g. locks
50.
A METHOD FOR DETERMINING THE 6D POSE OF A CAMERA USED TO ACQUIRE AN IMAGE OF A SCENE USING A POINT CLOUD OF THE SCENE AND FEATURES
A method for determining the 6D pose of a camera used to acquire an image of a scene using a point cloud of the scene includes a plurality of consecutive iterations each associated with a level of a plurality of consecutive levels. The method includes obtaining an initial 6D pose, obtaining one feature map having the same resolution as the image, —obtaining one plurality of features, wherein each feature of the plurality of features is associated with a respective point of the point cloud, determining an error between the features, minimizing the determined error for the 6D pose to obtain an intermediary 6D pose, and determining the 6D pose.
The vehicle includes a first motor that applies a driving force to the first wheel via the first speed reducer, a second motor that applies a driving force to the second wheel via the second speed reducer, and a control device that controls the driving force of the first motor and the driving force of the second motor. A maximum driving force that is outputtable by the first motor is greater than a maximum driving force that is outputtable by the second motor. When a temperature parameter correlated with a temperature of the first speed reducer and a temperature of the second speed reducer is lower than a predetermined temperature, the control device drives the second motor with priority over the first motor.
B60L 15/20 - Methods, circuits or devices for controlling the propulsion of electrically-propelled vehicles, e.g. their traction-motor speed, to achieve a desired performanceAdaptation of control equipment on electrically-propelled vehicles for remote actuation from a stationary place, from alternative parts of the vehicle or from alternative vehicles of the same vehicle train for control of the vehicle or its driving motor to achieve a desired performance, e.g. speed, torque, programmed variation of speed
52.
METHOD FOR PRODUCING GLYCOLALDEHYDE DIALKYL ACETAL
The present disclosure provides means to produce glycolaldehyde dialkyl acetal in high yield. One aspect of the present disclosure relates to a method for producing glycolaldehyde dialkyl acetal including a glycolaldehyde formation step of converting paraformaldehyde to glycolaldehyde in an ether type solvent in a presence of an N-heterocyclic carbene catalyst, and an acetalization step of treating the glycolaldehyde with an alcohol solution of hydrogen chloride to obtain the glycolaldehyde dialkyl acetal. The N-heterocyclic carbene catalyst is a compound represented by a formula (I) or (II) [in the formulae, R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, and R8, and A− have meanings described in description and the appended claims], and the glycolaldehyde formation step and the acetalization step are performed in a single container.
The present disclosure provides means to produce glycolaldehyde dialkyl acetal in high yield. One aspect of the present disclosure relates to a method for producing glycolaldehyde dialkyl acetal including a glycolaldehyde formation step of converting paraformaldehyde to glycolaldehyde in an ether type solvent in a presence of an N-heterocyclic carbene catalyst, and an acetalization step of treating the glycolaldehyde with an alcohol solution of hydrogen chloride to obtain the glycolaldehyde dialkyl acetal. The N-heterocyclic carbene catalyst is a compound represented by a formula (I) or (II) [in the formulae, R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, and R8, and A− have meanings described in description and the appended claims], and the glycolaldehyde formation step and the acetalization step are performed in a single container.
A target management system includes one or more memory devices configured to store a registered image of each of one or more targets and processing circuitry. The processing circuitry is configured to execute a determination process to determine whether a subject in a subject image is identical to any of the targets, provide a determination request to a user terminal when a specific condition is satisfied, and strengthen association between the subject and a specific target when a determination response indicates that the subject and the specific target are identical.
A battery cooling device for cooling a battery module having battery cells, includes: first and second coolers and a distribution pipe for dividing and supplying cooling liquid to the first and second coolers. Further, the distribution pipe includes an upstream pipe, first and second supply pipes, and a flow rate adjusting valve for adjusting a flow rate of the cooling liquid supplied to the first cooler, and the flow rate adjusting valve opens and closes according to the flow rate of the cooling liquid flowing through the upstream pipe, and opens as the flow rate of the cooling liquid flowing through the upstream pipe increases.
Disclosed is a control apparatus for a stopped state holding apparatus which can be switched between a holding state for holding a vehicle in a stopped state and a cancelled state in which the holding state is cancelled. The control apparatus includes a detection section for detecting a manipulation state of an operation section manipulated by an operator to switch the stopped state holding apparatus to the holding state or the cancelled state, and a control section for controlling operation of the stopped state holding apparatus on the basis of the detected manipulation state. In the case where the detection section detects a particular manipulation state in which a manipulation of the operation section for switching the stopped state holding apparatus continues for a predetermined period of time or longer, the control section controls the operation of the stopped state holding apparatus irrespective of the particular manipulation state.
B60Q 9/00 - Arrangement or adaptation of signal devices not provided for in one of main groups
B60T 7/12 - Brake-action initiating means for automatic initiationBrake-action initiating means for initiation not subject to will of driver or passenger
B60W 50/08 - Interaction between the driver and the control system
B60W 50/14 - Means for informing the driver, warning the driver or prompting a driver intervention
F16H 61/16 - Inhibiting shift during unfavourable conditions
A membranous body includes a super fiber layer configured with super fiber, and resin solvent layers that are in contact with the super fiber layer and formed to interpose the super fiber layer therebetween. The super fiber layer has been subjected to at least one of a deoiling treatment and a hydrophilic treatment.
D06N 3/00 - Artificial leather, oilcloth, or like material obtained by covering fibrous webs with macromolecular material, e.g. resins, rubber or derivatives thereof
D06N 3/12 - Artificial leather, oilcloth, or like material obtained by covering fibrous webs with macromolecular material, e.g. resins, rubber or derivatives thereof with macromolecular compounds obtained otherwise than by reactions only involving carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bonds
A cooling system includes: a blower; a metal case; a semiconductor module housed in the metal case and disposed on a lower surface of an upper wall of the metal case; and a resin duct disposed so as to cover at least part of an upper surface of the upper wall of the metal case, and configured to guide cooling air from the blower along the upper surface of the upper wall between an upstream end of the resin duct that is connected to the blower and a downstream end of the resin duct that is open to outside. The resin duct includes a first resin portion made of a thermoplastic resin, and a second resin portion made of a thermosetting resin. The second resin portion of the resin duct is located above the semiconductor module and is supported by the first resin portion.
A vehicle includes: an EHC which is provided in an exhaust passage of an internal combustion engine and of which the temperature can be raised by application of a current; a tubular first case housing the EHC; an insulation coat disposed between an inner wall of the first case and an outer circumference of the EHC so as to surround the outer circumference of the EHC; a constricted part that is provided at an end portion of the first case on a downstream side in a flow direction of an exhaust gas to reduce the inside diameter of the first case along the flow direction; and an EGR passage connected to the constricted part.
F02M 26/15 - Arrangement or layout of EGR passages, e.g. in relation to specific engine parts or for incorporation of accessories in relation to the exhaust system in relation to engine exhaust purifying apparatus
F01N 13/00 - Exhaust or silencing apparatus characterised by constructional features
F01N 13/14 - Exhaust or silencing apparatus characterised by constructional features having thermal insulation
A gyro sensor includes a resonator and a control unit that executes drive control of the resonator. The control unit includes a PLL, an AGC, a detection gain ratio corrector and a drive gain ratio corrector. The detection gain ratio corrector corrects a detection gain ratio between a gain of a first detection signal from a first detection electrode that detects vibration of the resonator on the x axis and a gain of a second detection signal from a second detection electrode that detects vibration of the resonator on the y axis. The drive gain ratio corrector corrects a drive gain ratio between a gain of a first drive signal to a first drive electrode for vibrating the resonator in the first vibration mode and a gain of a second drive signal to a second drive electrode for vibrating the resonator in the second vibration mode.
A vehicle surrounding environment display device configured to generate a virtual space corresponding to a surrounding environment of a host vehicle on the basis of detection information from an external sensor of the host vehicle and display an image inside the virtual space viewed from a virtual viewpoint operated by a user of the host vehicle on a display, wherein a three-dimensional host vehicle icon corresponding to the host vehicle is disposed in the virtual space, and when the virtual viewpoint is located in an icon transformation region set above the rear or front of the host vehicle icon, the host vehicle icon is displayed in a stretching display that is stretched in length of the host vehicle icon compared to when the virtual viewpoint is not located in the icon transformation region.
B60R 1/27 - Real-time viewing arrangements for drivers or passengers using optical image capturing systems, e.g. cameras or video systems specially adapted for use in or on vehicles for viewing an area outside the vehicle, e.g. the exterior of the vehicle with a predetermined field of view providing all-round vision, e.g. using omnidirectional cameras
G06V 20/56 - Context or environment of the image exterior to a vehicle by using sensors mounted on the vehicle
64.
VEHICLE WIRING SYSTEM AND VEHICLE ADDITIONAL WIRING MEMBER
A vehicle wiring system includes: an interior member facing a vehicle interior; an additional wiring member disposed on the interior member from a side of the vehicle interior; and an additional interior member. The additional interior member covers the additional wiring member from a side opposite to the interior member.
B60R 13/02 - Trim mouldingsLedgesWall linersRoof liners
B60R 16/02 - Electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided forArrangement of elements of electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided for electric
H02G 3/30 - Installations of cables or lines on walls, floors or ceilings
ECU (control device) includes a processor that estimates a full charge capacity of the power storage device, a RAM (first memory) that stores the full charge capacity estimated by the processor, and a communication unit that communicates with a HMI device (information terminal) of electrified vehicle. The auxiliary battery is mounted on electrified vehicle so as to be electrically disconnected from electrified vehicle. When the elapsed time from the point in time when electrified vehicle was last activated (first point in time) to the point in time when electrified vehicle was activated this time (second point in time) is larger than a predetermined value, the communication unit transmits a notification prompting HMI device to diagnose the power storage device.
An information processing device including a notification unit and a control unit, wherein the control unit performs an operation including: predicting a dwell time of a bus vehicle stopped at a bus stop; and notifying, a following vehicle traveling behind the bus vehicle of information on traveling of the bus vehicle including the dwell time via the notification unit.
The system includes an information processing device that provides a website that presents information on a vehicle waiting for delivery, which is purchased by a user, and a related product of the vehicle, and a terminal device, wherein the information processing device transmits product information indicating the related product to the terminal device, and the terminal device displays the product information and transmits order information indicating an order of the related product by the user to the information processing device.
A cooling plate for battery of the present disclosure includes a flat surface portion, and a pair of side surface portions facing each other. In the cooling plate for battery, a cutout or through-hole is formed in at least one of the side surface portions. A battery assembly of the present disclosure includes the cooling plate for battery, and a battery disposed on the flat surface portion of the cooling plate for battery. The battery in the battery assembly includes an electrode stack, a current collector terminal, and a laminating film. The laminating film includes a fusion resin layer, a metal layer, and a protection resin layer, and an extending portion. The extending portion is bent toward the electrode stack, and the cooling plate for battery is disposed such that at least one of the side surface portions of the cooling plate for battery faces the bent extending portion.
A mounting structure for an electrical device of the present disclosure is for attaching an electrical device to a target device that is a source of vibration, and includes: a first support member that is fastened to one end face of the electrical device in the longitudinal direction via a plurality of first bushes and a plurality of first bolts, and is fixed to the target device; a second support member that is fastened to one of a pair of side surfaces of the electrical device extending in the longitudinal direction from the one end face via a second bush and a second bolt, and is fixed to the target device; and a third support member that is fastened to the other of the pair of side surfaces of the electrical device via a third bush and a third bolt, and is fixed to the target device.
An information processing device comprising: a communication module connectable to both a first cellular communication network and a second cellular communication network; and a control unit. when a failure occurs in the first cellular communication network, the control unit switches a communication network to be used to the second cellular communication network for a vehicle mounted application classified into a prescribed category from among a plurality of vehicle mounted applications that use the first cellular communication network.
A power supply support device includes a control unit that acquires traffic jam prediction information predicting a traffic jam of a vehicle generated for each road, and determines, based on the acquired traffic jam prediction information, a distribution vehicle of a power supply vehicle that supplies power to a general vehicle having an external power supply function.
The disclosure relates to a roadside device and a method for providing mobility-as-a-service. The roadside device includes a notification unit and a control unit. The control unit determines an operating state of the roadside device, and performs a notification process to the notification target person according to the determined operating state.
H04W 4/44 - Services specially adapted for particular environments, situations or purposes for vehicles, e.g. vehicle-to-pedestrians [V2P] for communication between vehicles and infrastructures, e.g. vehicle-to-cloud [V2C] or vehicle-to-home [V2H]
73.
ALL-SOLID-STATE BATTERY, MANUFACTURING METHOD OF THE SAME, AND CONDUCTIVE COATING CURRENT COLLECTOR
A method of manufacturing an all-solid-state battery includes: a step of forming a conductive first coating layer in a first region; a step of forming a second coating layer adjacent to the first coating layer in a second region, the second coating layer being easier to peel off than the first coating layer; a step of forming a first electrode layer continuously over the surfaces of the first and second coating layers: a step of forming a solid electrolyte layer on the surface of the first electrode layer; a step of forming a second electrode layer on the surface of the solid electrolyte layer; a step of hot pressing the obtained current collector-electrode composite; a step of removing the second coating layer with each layer thereon from the first current collector; and a step of laminating a second current collector on the surface of the second electrode layer.
H01M 10/0585 - Construction or manufacture of accumulators having only flat construction elements, i.e. flat positive electrodes, flat negative electrodes and flat separators
H01M 4/02 - Electrodes composed of, or comprising, active material
An epiphytic apparatus includes a bottomed water tank, a deposition-bed tool on which zoospores released from a mother alga can be deposited, and a vertical light source capable of emitting light toward the zoospores from below. The epiphytic apparatus further includes a plurality of brightness detectors disposed above the bottomed water tank and capable of detecting a brightness distribution of the vertical light source, a distribution calculation unit that calculates a 3D distribution of zoospores based on brightness detection results of the plurality of brightness detectors, and a swimming control unit that controls, based on the 3D distribution of the zoospores, the swimming of the zoospores so that the zoospores swim toward the deposition-bed tool.
A replaceable battery including: a cell stack; and a case for accommodating the cell stack, in which the case includes: a first member having an L-shaped cross section that includes a bottom plate for supporting the cell stack; a second member having an L-shaped cross section that is arranged to face the first member; a first lid part for closing one opening part of the main body part; and a second lid part having a connector for closing the other opening part of the main body part, and in which the cell stack is arranged closer to a side plate of the first member, the case has a spatial region above the cell stack, and a region of the side plate of the first member overhanging the spatial region and a top plate of the second member are fastened together with a fastening member.
H01M 50/262 - MountingsSecondary casings or framesRacks, modules or packsSuspension devicesShock absorbersTransport or carrying devicesHolders with fastening means, e.g. locks
B60L 53/80 - Exchanging energy storage elements, e.g. removable batteries
G01R 31/3835 - Arrangements for monitoring battery or accumulator variables, e.g. SoC involving only voltage measurements
H01M 10/48 - Accumulators combined with arrangements for measuring, testing or indicating the condition of cells, e.g. the level or density of the electrolyte
H01M 50/209 - Racks, modules or packs for multiple batteries or multiple cells characterised by their shape adapted for prismatic or rectangular cells
H01M 50/249 - MountingsSecondary casings or framesRacks, modules or packsSuspension devicesShock absorbersTransport or carrying devicesHolders specially adapted for aircraft or vehicles, e.g. cars or trains
A charging system includes a motor, first/second inverters, a neutral point switching element, a power receiving terminal, a circuit selector, and a controller. The motor includes a plurality of stator coils. First ends of the stator coils are connected to the first inverter, and second ends of the stator coils are connected to the second inverter. The neutral point switching elements interconnect the second ends of the stator coils at neutral points. An external power source is connected to the power receiving terminal. The circuit selector switches a connection relationship between the first/second inverters, the power receiving terminal, and the neutral point. The controller controls the circuit selector so that a current flows from the external power source to the stator coil through the switching element having a small accumulated stress among the switching elements of the first/second inverters and the neutral point switching element.
H02J 7/24 - Regulation of the charging current or voltage by variation of field using discharge tubes or semiconductor devices
H02K 11/33 - Drive circuits, e.g. power electronics
H02P 27/06 - Arrangements or methods for the control of AC motors characterised by the kind of supply voltage using variable-frequency supply voltage, e.g. inverter or converter supply voltage using DC to AC converters or inverters
A control system for an electric vehicle configured to control output torques of each motor independently so as to improve a running stability and a control stability. Each of the motors is connected individually to one of wheels so that drive forces established by the wheels are controlled independently by controlling output torques of motors independently. A control unit is configured to: calculate estimated parameters of the motors; select a reference motor; calculate a difference between the estimated parameters of the reference motor and other motor; and control the torques of the motors to reduce a difference between the torques of the reference motor and other motor.
B60L 15/20 - Methods, circuits or devices for controlling the propulsion of electrically-propelled vehicles, e.g. their traction-motor speed, to achieve a desired performanceAdaptation of control equipment on electrically-propelled vehicles for remote actuation from a stationary place, from alternative parts of the vehicle or from alternative vehicles of the same vehicle train for control of the vehicle or its driving motor to achieve a desired performance, e.g. speed, torque, programmed variation of speed
A vehicle lower part structure includes: a battery pack including a battery cell inside and disposed on a vehicle lower side with respect to a vehicle cabin of a vehicle; a rocker disposed on an outer side of the battery pack in a vehicle width direction and extending in a vehicle front-rear direction; a pair of support portions disposed at least partially between the battery pack and the rocker in the vehicle width direction when viewed in a vehicle up-down direction, and spaced away from each other in the vehicle front-rear direction; and a central framework extending in the vehicle width direction, positioned between the support portions in the vehicle front-rear direction, and including an end positioned on an inner side in the vehicle width direction with respect to the support portions.
B60K 1/04 - Arrangement or mounting of electrical propulsion units of the electric storage means for propulsion
B62D 21/15 - Understructures, i.e. chassis frame on which a vehicle body may be mounted having impact absorbing means, e.g. a frame designed to permanently or temporarily change shape or dimension upon impact with another body
A battery electric vehicle includes an electric motor as a driving source. The battery electric vehicle includes an accelerator pedal, a pseudo shifter, and a controller. The pseudo shifter imitates a shifter that is used to perform a shifting operation of a manual transmission internal combustion engine vehicle. The controller is configured to change a relationship among a vehicle speed of the battery electric vehicle, an accelerator operation amount of the accelerator pedal, and torque of the electric motor in response to an operation of the pseudo shifter. The controller is configured to change the relationship within a predetermined time after the pseudo shifter is operated.
B60L 15/20 - Methods, circuits or devices for controlling the propulsion of electrically-propelled vehicles, e.g. their traction-motor speed, to achieve a desired performanceAdaptation of control equipment on electrically-propelled vehicles for remote actuation from a stationary place, from alternative parts of the vehicle or from alternative vehicles of the same vehicle train for control of the vehicle or its driving motor to achieve a desired performance, e.g. speed, torque, programmed variation of speed
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INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM, INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, AND INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD
Information processing includes a first network function (NF) configured to: receive a first request from a terminal, the first request being a request to establish a session with a user plane in relation to a first service; and determine whether to establish a session with a user plane for the first request based on a first condition to permit or reject establishment of the session in relation to the first service.
A main object of the present disclosure is to provide a method for disposing of a battery, with which the battery can be deactivated well. The present disclosure achieves the object by providing a method for disposing of a battery, the method including: a soaking step of soaking a battery including an Al terminal in a treatment liquid to decrease a voltage of the battery by causing outer short circuit through the treatment liquid, wherein the treatment liquid contains water and a supporting salt; and the Al terminal includes, on at least a part of its surface, a protective layer that prevents the Al terminal from eluting to the treatment liquid.
A traveling control device for a vehicle includes a driving assistance ECU configured to, when a determination is made that there is a possibility that a host vehicle will enter a narrow road with a road width less than a reference value and that the host vehicle will attempt to pass a second vehicle on the narrow road, announce, to at least one of an occupant of the host vehicle and an occupant of the second vehicle, an alert for avoiding a situation in which the host vehicle and the second vehicle pass each other on the narrow road.
A main object of the present disclosure is to provide a method for disposing of a battery, with which the battery can be deactivated well. The present disclosure achieves the object by providing a method for disposing of a battery, the method including: a soaking step of soaking a battery including an Al terminal in a treatment liquid to decrease a voltage of the battery by causing outer short circuit through the treatment liquid, wherein the treatment liquid contains water, a supporting salt, and an additive that prevents the Al terminal from eluting; and a concentration of the additive in the treatment liquid is a minimum concentration CMIN, that is capable of preventing the Al terminal from eluting, or more.
The vehicle lower structure includes a plurality of rectifying members disposed on the lower surface of the vehicle body behind the rear tire. Each of the plurality of rectifying members has a flat plate shape, and protrudes downward from the lower surface of the vehicle body and extends in the vehicle front-rear direction. The plurality of rectifying members is arranged at intervals in the vehicle width direction.
A physiological state control system, a physiological state control method, and an oscillation wave calculation program capable of bringing the autonomic nerve system close to normal while reducing a load on a living body are provided. A physiological state control system according to this embodiment includes: a waveform measurement device configured to acquire waveform information on a living body; a physiological state control apparatus configured to calculate oscillation waves to be imparted to the living body based on the waveform information acquired by the waveform measurement device; and a drive apparatus configured to impart the calculated oscillation waves to at least one of a carotid artery bifurcation or a vertebral artery part of the living body from the outside of the living body.
A roadside apparatus includes a controller configured to store a reference image captured with the roadside apparatus installed in a reference posture, calculate an amount of deviation between a capturing range of an image captured after the reference image is stored and a capturing range of the reference image, and notify a server of information encouraging a repair to a posture of the roadside apparatus in a case in which the amount of deviation is equal to or greater than a threshold.
A roadside apparatus acquires a time distance from an automated driving vehicle approaching the roadside apparatus to the roadside apparatus when a pedestrian heading toward a roadway has been detected from a video captured by the imager, and notifies the automated driving vehicle of first information indicating presence of the pedestrian and/or notifies the pedestrian of second information indicating a restriction on crossing the roadway, via the notification interface, in a case in which the acquired time distance is less than a threshold determined according to an external environment.
An information processing apparatus includes a controller configured to present, in a first time period, delivery schedule information for a vehicle before delivery at a dealer, and present, in a second time period after the first time period, delivery schedule detail information that is more detailed than the delivery schedule information.
A brain wave detection system according to the present embodiment includes: a brain wave measurer that measures brain waves; a pulse wave measurer that measures pulse waves; and a noise reduction processing device that performs a process of reducing noise in the measured brain waves by comparing a time-series signal of the measured brain waves, as a measurement signal, with a time-series signal of the measured pulse waves, as a reference signal, the time-series signal of the pulse waves being measured in a measurement time slot corresponding to a measurement time slot of the time-series signal of the brain waves.
A vehicle controller includes a processor configured to detect a cycle traveling in an area around a vehicle, based on an image representing the area around the vehicle, determine whether the cycle may exhibit swaying behavior, based on an object region representing the cycle detected in the image, set an offset distance to the cycle in a direction perpendicular to a lengthwise direction of a road being traveled by the vehicle so that the offset distance when the cycle may exhibit swaying behavior is greater than the offset distance when the cycle will not exhibit swaying behavior, and control travel of the vehicle to keep at least the set offset distance from the cycle.
The motor unit includes a stator having a tubular shape centered on a central axis, a housing including a peripheral wall that holds the stator from a radially outer side, one or more water passages provided in the peripheral wall of the housing, with each of the one or more water passages extending along an axial direction parallel to the central axis and allowing aqueous coolant to flow, and one or more oil passages provided in the peripheral wall of the housing, with each of the one or more oil passages extending along the axial direction and allowing oil-based coolant to flow. The one or more water passages and the one or more oil passages are arranged along a peripheral direction.
H02K 5/20 - Casings or enclosures characterised by the shape, form or construction thereof with channels or ducts for flow of cooling medium
H02K 7/116 - Structural association with clutches, brakes, gears, pulleys or mechanical starters with gears
H02K 9/193 - Arrangements for cooling or ventilating for machines with closed casing and closed-circuit cooling using a liquid cooling medium, e.g. oil with provision for replenishing the cooling mediumArrangements for cooling or ventilating for machines with closed casing and closed-circuit cooling using a liquid cooling medium, e.g. oil with means for preventing leakage of the cooling medium
A motor includes a plurality of coils wound around a stator, and a neutral bus bar connecting the plurality of coils to each other. A plurality of lead wires connected to the plurality of coils respectively is bent in a radial direction of the stator from an axial direction of the stator. The neutral bus bar is connected to a portion of the plurality of lead wires that extends in the radial direction.
A main object of the present disclosure is to provide an electrode active material of which volume change due to charge and discharge is small. The present disclosure achieves the object by providing an electrode active material including Si, wherein a Si—H bond is present on a surface of the electrode active material; and a rate of a hydrogen amount (weight %) with respect to a BET specific surface area (m2/g) is more than 0.0034.
An information processing apparatus is arranged within a communication system that comprises a storage that stores authentication data for authenticating mobile communication terminals and a gateway that accommodates access from a first communication network. The communication system authenticates a mobile communication terminal connected via the first communication network and the gateway, using the authentication data. The information processing apparatus comprises a controller that relays communications from the mobile communication terminal to one or more security apparatuses based on information related to the authentication.
H04W 12/48 - Security arrangements using identity modules using secure binding, e.g. securely binding identity modules to devices, services or applications
A vehicle system comprising a server device communicably connected to a vehicle, the server device includes a processor for performing an operation related to the travel of the vehicle, wherein the processor is configured to perform the following processing, calculating a traveling state including a future positional relationship between an object and the vehicle based on detection values of the object and traveling information which relates to traveling of the vehicle, wherein the object exists around the vehicle and relates to traveling of the vehicle, based on the traveling state, determining a contact risk which occurs to the vehicle in the future with the object, if the contact risk exceeds a predetermined criterion, executing driving assistance to the vehicle.
A method executed by a computer capable of communicating with one or more automated driving vehicles and one or more roadside apparatuses includes storing information indicating an installation position and a detection area of each of the road side apparatuses, monitoring positional information for each of the automated driving vehicles, displaying a map screen, and displaying the automated driving vehicles and the roadside apparatuses on the map screen in a first mode when the automated driving vehicles enter detection areas of the roadside apparatuses.
G08G 1/00 - Traffic control systems for road vehicles
G06V 20/54 - Surveillance or monitoring of activities, e.g. for recognising suspicious objects of traffic, e.g. cars on the road, trains or boats
G08G 1/01 - Detecting movement of traffic to be counted or controlled
H04W 4/44 - Services specially adapted for particular environments, situations or purposes for vehicles, e.g. vehicle-to-pedestrians [V2P] for communication between vehicles and infrastructures, e.g. vehicle-to-cloud [V2C] or vehicle-to-home [V2H]
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An information processing apparatus includes a controller configured to acquire user information regarding a user who has purchased a vehicle, generate at least one content according to the user information, and transmit the content to a terminal apparatus of the user at a predetermined timing, in a period of time from when the vehicle has arrived at a dealer until when the vehicle is delivered to the user.
A hybrid electric vehicle includes engine configured to output power using fuel from a fuel tank, a generator configured to generate power using a power from the engine, a power storage device connected to a power line together with the generator; and a controller. When a user desires external power supply, in which power is supplied from the vehicle to outside of the vehicle, the controller presents the user with multiple power supply modes that have different power supply characteristics, and when the user selects one of the multiple power supply modes, the controller performs the external power supply in the power supply mode selected by the user.
B60W 20/17 - Control strategies specially adapted for achieving a particular effect for noise reduction
B60W 10/06 - Conjoint control of vehicle sub-units of different type or different function including control of propulsion units including control of combustion engines
B60W 10/30 - Conjoint control of vehicle sub-units of different type or different function including control of auxiliary equipment, e.g. air-conditioning compressors or oil pumps
B60W 50/14 - Means for informing the driver, warning the driver or prompting a driver intervention
A vehicle control system includes a plurality of driving assistance devices configured to sequentially send request signals including requests to an actuator in the vehicle and identifiers of the driving assistance devices to an in-vehicle network, a movement manager device configured to acquire the request signals from the in-vehicle network, select one of the identifiers respectively included in the acquired request signals based on a predetermined rule, and sequentially send a control signal including at least the selected identifier to the in-vehicle network, and an actuator control device configured to sequentially acquire the request signal and the control signal from the in-vehicle network, when the control signal is acquired, select a latest request signal including the identifier included in the acquired latest control signal among the acquired request signals, and decide a control value of the actuator based on the request included in the selected request signal.
B60W 50/00 - Details of control systems for road vehicle drive control not related to the control of a particular sub-unit
B60R 16/023 - Electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided forArrangement of elements of electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided for electric for transmission of signals between vehicle parts or subsystems
A method for 3D object perception is described. The method includes extracting features from each image of a synthetic stereo pair of images. The method also includes generating a low-resolution disparity image based on the features extracted from each image of the synthetic stereo pair images. The method further includes predicting, by a trained neural network, a feature map based on the low-resolution disparity image and one of the synthetic stereo pair of images. The method also includes generating, by a perception prediction head, a perception prediction of a detected 3D object based on the feature map predicted by the trained neural network.
