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1.

SOLID POLYMER FUEL CELL AND WATER ELECTROLYSIS DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2025028332
Publication Number 2026/048495
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-08-08
Publication Date 2026-03-05
Owner
  • KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOYOTA CHUO KENKYUSHO (Japan)
  • TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kamitaka Yuji
  • Shinohara Akihiro
  • Shinozaki Kazuma
  • Morishita Shinya
  • Takahashi Shunsuke
  • Kusakari Toshiaki

Abstract

Provided are a solid polymer fuel cell and a water electrolysis device which each include: a membrane/electrode/gas diffusion layer assembly (MEGA) comprising a solid polymer electrolyte membrane, catalyst layers bonded to both surfaces of the solid polymer electrolyte membrane, and a gas diffusion layer disposed on the outer side of each catalyst layer; and a deterioration inhibitor added to any portion of the MEGA. The deterioration inhibitor includes a complex comprising an Fe ion and ligands coordinated thereto. The ligands include 1,10-phenanthroline-5,6-dione and/or a derivative thereof. The content of the deterioration inhibitor is preferably 0.0001-10.0 mol%.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01M 8/1004 - Fuel cells with solid electrolytes characterised by membrane-electrode assemblies [MEA]
  • C25B 1/04 - Hydrogen or oxygen by electrolysis of water
  • C25B 9/00 - Cells or assemblies of cellsConstructional parts of cellsAssemblies of constructional parts, e.g. electrode-diaphragm assembliesProcess-related cell features
  • C25B 11/052 - Electrodes comprising one or more electrocatalytic coatings on a substrate
  • C25B 13/04 - DiaphragmsSpacing elements characterised by the material
  • H01M 4/86 - Inert electrodes with catalytic activity, e.g. for fuel cells
  • H01M 8/10 - Fuel cells with solid electrolytes

2.

INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, KNOW-HOW PRESENTATION METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE MEDIUM

      
Application Number JP2025024722
Publication Number 2026/048307
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-07-09
Publication Date 2026-03-05
Owner TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Takeuchi Yasuomi
  • Yamamuro Naoki
  • Okuyama Manabu
  • Okamoto Masayuki

Abstract

An information processing device 10 includes a control unit 11 that acquires a request related to output of know-how, acquires situation information, adjusts content of the know-how corresponding to the request on the basis of the situation information, and outputs the content by an output unit 14.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06Q 50/10 - Services
  • G06F 3/01 - Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer

3.

TASK ASSISTANCE DEVICE, NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE MEDIUM, KNOW-HOW UTILIZATION SYSTEM, AND TASK ASSISTANCE METHOD

      
Application Number JP2025024570
Publication Number 2026/048302
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-07-08
Publication Date 2026-03-05
Owner TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Takeuchi Yasuomi
  • Yamamuro Naoki
  • Okuyama Manabu
  • Okamoto Masayuki

Abstract

A task assistance device (20) comprises a control unit (21) that, upon receiving an input (51) of a problem relating to a target task from a user, gives the input (51) to a model (24), which has learned know-how (25) about a plurality of tasks, adjusts the randomness of an output from the model (24), depending on the content of the input (51), acquires, from the model (24), solution information utilizing the know-how (25) to address the problem, and outputs the acquired solution information to the user. The model (24) is, for example, generative artificial intelligence.

IPC Classes  ?

4.

CARBON FIBER BUNDLE, METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME, AND CARBON FIBER PRECURSOR BUNDLE

      
Application Number JP2025029522
Publication Number 2026/048691
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-08-22
Publication Date 2026-03-05
Owner
  • KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOYOTA CHUO KENKYUSHO (Japan)
  • TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Taniguchi, Shota
  • Narita, Mamiko
  • Morishita, Takuya
  • Sakakura, Natsu
  • Kunitomo, Akira
  • Hibino, Hiroyuki
  • Kondo, Naoto
  • Nakayama, Masao

Abstract

A carbon fiber bundle according to the present disclosure comprises a plurality of carbon fibers containing an alkaline earth metal. The content of the alkaline earth metal is 0.05% to 5.0% by mass relative to the total mass of the carbon fiber bundle.

IPC Classes  ?

  • D01F 9/22 - Carbon filamentsApparatus specially adapted for the manufacture thereof by decomposition of organic filaments from polyaddition, polycondensation or polymerisation products from macromolecular compounds obtained by reactions only involving carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bonds from polyacrylonitriles
  • D01F 6/54 - Monocomponent man-made filaments or the like of synthetic polymersManufacture thereof from mixtures of polymers obtained by reactions only involving carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bonds as major constituent with other polymers or low-molecular-weight compounds of polymers of unsaturated nitriles

5.

COMMUNICATION DEVICE, COMMUNICATION METHOD, AND COMMUNICATION SYSTEM

      
Application Number JP2025029569
Publication Number 2026/048701
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-08-22
Publication Date 2026-03-05
Owner TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor Shao Xiao

Abstract

A communication device according to one aspect of the present disclosure comprises a control unit and a communication unit. In response to receiving a first sensing request, the control unit acquires a quality parameter representing a requirement related to the quality of sensing for a sensing service. The communication unit transmits a second sensing request including information on the quality parameter to a participant selected from one or more communication devices connected to a wireless network, and receives sensing data collected by the participant on the basis of the quality parameter. According to one aspect of the present disclosure, wireless sensing can be used appropriately.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04W 4/38 - Services specially adapted for particular environments, situations or purposes for collecting sensor information
  • H04B 17/24 - MonitoringTesting of receivers with feedback of measurements to the transmitter
  • H04W 48/08 - Access restriction or access information delivery, e.g. discovery data delivery

6.

FIRST COMMUNICATION DEVICE, SECOND COMMUNICATION DEVICE, THIRD COMMUNICATION DEVICE, COMMUNICATION METHOD, AND COMMUNICATION SYSTEM

      
Application Number JP2025029565
Publication Number 2026/048699
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-08-22
Publication Date 2026-03-05
Owner TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Shao Xiao
  • Omi Satoshi

Abstract

A first communication device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure has: a transmission unit that transmits, to a second communication device, a first sensing request which includes identification information for identifying a sensing participant and designation information for designating a sensing method; and a reception unit that receives, from the second communication device, information relating to a sensing result obtained on the basis of data sensed by the use of the sensing method by the participant identified on the basis of the first sensing request. The one embodiment of the present disclosure makes it possible to use wireless sensing appropriately.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04W 4/38 - Services specially adapted for particular environments, situations or purposes for collecting sensor information
  • H04W 24/10 - Scheduling measurement reports

7.

VEHICLE FRONT-PORTION FRAMEWORK STRUCTURE

      
Application Number IB2025058622
Publication Number 2026/047558
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-08-27
Publication Date 2026-03-05
Owner TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Murata, Soshiro
  • Uno, Yoshihisa
  • Shigihara, Takayoshi
  • Motoi, Daisuke

Abstract

A vehicle front-portion framework structure (12) includes a first framework portion (36) and a second framework portion (38) that extends in a vehicle height direction. The first framework portion (36) includes right and left wheel houses (14) and a cross member (16) that connects the right and left wheel houses (14) in a vehicle width direction. The right and left wheel houses (14) are provided integrally with the cross member (16). The second framework portion (38) is provided integrally with the first framework portion (36), and is provided rearward of the first framework portion (36).

IPC Classes  ?

8.

MOLDED CEILING MATERIAL FOR VEHICLE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREFOR

      
Application Number JP2025029906
Publication Number 2026/048795
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-08-26
Publication Date 2026-03-05
Owner
  • SANWA KOGYO CO., LTD. (Japan)
  • TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Mikami Masahiko
  • Inoue Kaoru
  • Yamada Koushi

Abstract

A molded ceiling material 10 for a vehicle disposed on the vehicle cabin inner side of a roof panel 2 in a vehicle 1 includes a base material layer 20, a first fiber reinforcement layer 21, a second fiber reinforcement layer 22, a skin layer 30, and a rear surface layer 40. The rear surface layer 40 has an air-impermeable film layer 41 and a nonwoven fabric layer 45 in order from the vehicle cabin inner side, and the nonwoven fabric layer 45 contains aluminum.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B60R 13/02 - Trim mouldingsLedgesWall linersRoof liners
  • B32B 5/26 - Layered products characterised by the non-homogeneity or physical structure of a layer characterised by the presence of two or more layers which comprise fibres, filaments, granules, or powder, or are foamed or specifically porous one layer being a fibrous or filamentary layer another layer also being fibrous or filamentary
  • B32B 5/28 - Layered products characterised by the non-homogeneity or physical structure of a layer characterised by the presence of two or more layers which comprise fibres, filaments, granules, or powder, or are foamed or specifically porous one layer being a fibrous or filamentary layer impregnated with or embedded in a plastic substance

9.

METHOD, NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE MEDIUM, AND INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2025025519
Publication Number 2026/048324
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-07-16
Publication Date 2026-03-05
Owner TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Yamamuro Naoki
  • Takeuchi Yasuomi
  • Okuyama Manabu
  • Okamoto Masayuki

Abstract

A method executed by an information processing device 20 comprises: acquiring source information indicating the source of know-how information when the know-how information is input, and storing the know-how information and the source information in association with each other in a database; acquiring one or more sets of know-how information and source information from the database when a question about know-how is acquired; and outputting an answer including the acquired one or more sets of know-how information and source information as an answer to the question.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06F 16/90 - Details of database functions independent of the retrieved data types

10.

AUTOMATED VALET PARKING SYSTEM AND AUTOMATED VALET PARKING METHOD

      
Application Number JP2025023245
Publication Number 2026/048267
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-06-27
Publication Date 2026-03-05
Owner TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor Yajima, Amane

Abstract

A control device according to the present invention performs vehicle control for automated valet parking on the basis of a travel path intermittently received from a management device. The travel path includes a plurality of path points. Each of the plurality of path points includes information pertaining to a target position of a vehicle. The vehicle control includes: a process for setting a velocity plan for the vehicle on the basis of the information pertaining to the target position of the vehicle included in the travel path received from the management device; and a process for, when a travel state of the vehicle corresponds to a state immediately before stopping and the most recent travel path has been received from the management device, applying to the vehicle control a velocity plan that has been set on the basis of a past travel path received from the management device before the most recent travel path.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G08G 1/14 - Traffic control systems for road vehicles indicating individual free spaces in parking areas
  • B60R 99/00 - Subject matter not provided for in other groups of this subclass
  • B60W 30/06 - Automatic manoeuvring for parking
  • G08G 1/09 - Arrangements for giving variable traffic instructions

11.

FIRST COMMUNICATION DEVICE, SECOND COMMUNICATION DEVICE, THIRD COMMUNICATION DEVICE, COMMUNICATION METHOD AND COMMUNICATION SYSTEM

      
Application Number JP2025029567
Publication Number 2026/048700
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-08-22
Publication Date 2026-03-05
Owner TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Shao Xiao
  • Omi Satoshi
  • Kikuire Nana

Abstract

A first communication device according to one aspect of the present disclosure has a reception unit for receiving control information indicating a sensing procedure including at least one of a sensing method and sensing quality, and a transmission unit for transmitting, to a second communication device, instruction information for instructing execution of the sensing procedure. According to one aspect of the present disclosure, wireless sensing can be used appropriately.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04W 4/38 - Services specially adapted for particular environments, situations or purposes for collecting sensor information
  • H04W 24/10 - Scheduling measurement reports
  • H04W 72/0446 - Resources in time domain, e.g. slots or frames
  • H04W 72/0453 - Resources in frequency domain, e.g. a carrier in FDMA

12.

STEERING CONTROL DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2024029534
Publication Number 2026/042190
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-08-20
Publication Date 2026-02-26
Owner
  • JTEKT CORPORATION (Japan)
  • TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kakimoto Yusuke
  • Toyama Hidetsugu

Abstract

endsendsthsth) set to values equal to or less than the absolute value of the steering end angle. The processing unit sets the current value of the steering end angle as a final steering end angle to be used for controlling the reaction force motor when the absolute value of the steering angle is equal to or less than the absolute values of the threshold values, and sets the final steering end angle so that the absolute value of the steering angle does not exceed the steering end angle when the absolute value of the steering angle exceeds the absolute values of the threshold values.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B62D 6/00 - Arrangements for automatically controlling steering depending on driving conditions sensed and responded to, e.g. control circuits

13.

VEHICLE CONTROL SYSTEM, MAP MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, AND PARAMETER MAP

      
Application Number JP2025022295
Publication Number 2026/042400
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-06-20
Publication Date 2026-02-26
Owner TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor Furuta, Hiroki

Abstract

This vehicle control system acquires a parameter map indicating the correspondence relationship between the position and a vertical motion parameter related to the vertical motion of a wheel, and controls a target vehicle on the basis of the vertical motion parameter obtained from the parameter map. The parameter map is configured to include at least a first parameter as the vertical motion parameter corresponding to a first position, and at least a second parameter as the vertical motion parameter corresponding to a second position. The first parameter indicates an unsprung state amount or a sprung state amount of the vehicle. The second parameter indicates the uneven state of a road surface.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B60G 23/00 - Wheel suspensions with automatic means for sensing unevenness ahead of wheels or for moving wheels up or down in accordance therewith
  • B60G 17/015 - 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
  • G08G 1/00 - Traffic control systems for road vehicles

14.

METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR PREDICTION-BASED COMMUNICATIONS

      
Application Number JP2025027369
Publication Number 2026/038481
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-08-01
Publication Date 2026-02-19
Owner TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor Lien, Shao-Yu

Abstract

Disclosed are methods, apparatuses, and systems for communications. One of the methods includes: receiving, from a second node, a request to perform at least one of a radio resource management (RRM) measurement prediction or a measurement event prediction; performing the at least one of the RRM measurement prediction or the measurement event prediction; transmitting, to the second node, an RRM measurement report and a result of the at least one of the RRM measurement prediction or the measurement event prediction, the RRM measurement report being based on one or more RRM measurements performed by the first node; and receiving, from the second node, a notification generated based on a prediction accuracy of the at least one of the RRM measurement prediction or the measurement event prediction.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04W 24/10 - Scheduling measurement reports
  • H04W 36/30 - Reselection being triggered by specific parameters by measured or perceived connection quality data

15.

POWER STORAGE CELL AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING POWER STORAGE CELL

      
Application Number JP2025021643
Publication Number 2026/034010
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-06-16
Publication Date 2026-02-12
Owner TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Ogata, Yuki
  • Isobe, Koichiro
  • Matsui, Takaaki

Abstract

In the present invention, a power storage cell comprises an electrode body, a case in which the electrode body is accommodated, and a safety valve provided in the case. The case includes: a pair of terminal wall parts in which electrode terminals are positioned, said terminal wall parts facing each other in a first direction; and a first wall part that is connected to the pair of terminal wall parts, welding marks that extend in the first direction being positioned in first wall part. The safety valve is disposed in the first wall part.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01M 50/342 - Non-re-sealable arrangements
  • H01M 10/04 - Construction or manufacture in general
  • H01M 10/058 - Construction or manufacture
  • H01M 50/103 - Primary casingsJackets or wrappings characterised by their shape or physical structure prismatic or rectangular
  • H01M 50/15 - Lids or covers characterised by their shape for prismatic or rectangular cells
  • H01M 50/176 - Arrangements of electric connectors penetrating the casing adapted for the shape of the cells for prismatic or rectangular cells
  • H01M 50/548 - Terminals characterised by the disposition of the terminals on the cells on opposite sides of the cell

16.

TERMINAL, METHOD, BASE STATION AND COMMUNICATION SYSTEM

      
Application Number JP2025026836
Publication Number 2026/034294
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-07-29
Publication Date 2026-02-12
Owner TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Sunell Kai-Erik
  • Shimizu Takayuki
  • Arzelier J.F. Claude

Abstract

A terminal according to one aspect of the present disclosure comprising: a receiver configured to receive assistance data having a validity duration; a processor configured to: initiate a timer based on the validity duration of the received assistance data, and determine a remaining validity time of the assistance data before the timer expires; and a transmitter configured to transmit a report of the determined remaining validity time. According to one aspect of the present disclosure, ensuring an uninterrupted connection with a network even when system information broadcasts are intermittent can be achieved.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04W 84/06 - Airborne or Satellite Networks
  • H04W 24/10 - Scheduling measurement reports
  • H04W 36/32 - Reselection being triggered by specific parameters by location or mobility data, e.g. speed data
  • H04W 48/10 - Access restriction or access information delivery, e.g. discovery data delivery using broadcasted information
  • H04W 48/14 - Access restriction or access information delivery, e.g. discovery data delivery using user query

17.

PARTITION MEMBER

      
Application Number JP2025027733
Publication Number 2026/034492
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-08-05
Publication Date 2026-02-12
Owner
  • SUMITOMO RIKO COMPANY LIMITED (Japan)
  • TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Saito Yuki
  • Nakamura Naoki
  • Misaki Akitsugu
  • Ichikawa Hiroyuki
  • Kurikuma Hajime
  • Sugiyama Takayuki
  • Goda Raito

Abstract

The present invention addresses the problem of providing a partition member (1) capable of following deformation of a cell (92) during normal use, and capable of suppressing thermal propagation between a plurality of the cells (92) during an abnormality. The partition member (1) comprises a heat insulation sheet (2). The heat insulation sheet (2) has a sheet body (20) and an ear part (21) that protrudes outward in the edgewise direction from the sheet body (20). During normal use, a gap (22) overlapping the ear part (21) when viewed from the lamination direction is secured to the outside of the sheet body (20) in the edgewise direction.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01M 50/291 - MountingsSecondary casings or framesRacks, modules or packsSuspension devicesShock absorbersTransport or carrying devicesHolders characterised by spacing elements or positioning means within frames, racks or packs characterised by their shape
  • H01M 10/613 - Cooling or keeping cold
  • H01M 10/625 - Vehicles
  • H01M 10/647 - Prismatic or flat cells, e.g. pouch cells
  • H01M 10/658 - Means for temperature control structurally associated with the cells by thermal insulation or shielding
  • H01M 50/204 - Racks, modules or packs for multiple batteries or multiple cells
  • H01M 50/209 - Racks, modules or packs for multiple batteries or multiple cells characterised by their shape adapted for prismatic or rectangular cells
  • H01M 50/293 - MountingsSecondary casings or framesRacks, modules or packsSuspension devicesShock absorbersTransport or carrying devicesHolders characterised by spacing elements or positioning means within frames, racks or packs characterised by the material

18.

BATTERY

      
Application Number JP2025025362
Publication Number 2026/034139
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-07-15
Publication Date 2026-02-12
Owner TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor Kagami, Ryo

Abstract

A battery (10) comprises an electrode body (14) provided with a positive electrode current collector and a negative electrode current collector, a case (12) that accommodates the electrode body (14), a first current collector terminal (20) that is joined to the positive electrode current collector, a second current collector terminal (22) that is joined to the negative electrode current collector, a first insulating member (24) that insulates the case (12) and the first current collector terminal (20) from each other, a first insulating member (24) that insulates the case (12) and the first current collector terminal (20) from each other, a second insulating member (26) that insulates the case (12) and the second collector terminal (22) from each other, a plurality of first external terminals (28) inserted into the case (12) and electrically connected to the first current collector terminal (20), and a second external terminal (30) inserted into the case (12) and electrically connected to the second current collector terminal (22).

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01M 50/543 - Terminals
  • H01M 50/54 - Connection of several leads or tabs of plate-like electrode stacks, e.g. electrode pole straps or bridges
  • H01M 50/533 - Electrode connections inside a battery casing characterised by the shape of the leads or tabs
  • H01M 50/548 - Terminals characterised by the disposition of the terminals on the cells on opposite sides of the cell
  • H01M 50/586 - Means for preventing undesired use or discharge for preventing incorrect connections inside or outside the batteries inside the batteries, e.g. incorrect connections of electrodes
  • H01M 50/593 - SpacersInsulating plates

19.

INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE AND INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD

      
Application Number JP2025026084
Publication Number 2026/034196
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-07-23
Publication Date 2026-02-12
Owner TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Zhong, Lei
  • Shao, Xiao
  • Higuchi, Takamasa
  • Yong, Jiawei
  • Altintas, Onur
  • Yano, Shiro
  • Shimizu, Takayuki
  • Kenney, John

Abstract

An information processing device for detecting an abnormality in a federated learning system including a plurality of client devices, the information processing device comprising a control unit that performs: a training step in which first intermediate outputs based on training data are acquired from each of the plurality of client devices, and a probability distribution of values of the training data is determined from the first intermediate outputs through federated learning; and an abnormality detection step in which second intermediate outputs based on detection target data are acquired from each of the plurality of client devices, and the second intermediate outputs and the probability distribution are used to assess whether an abnormality has occurred in the detection target data.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06N 3/098 - Distributed learning, e.g. federated learning
  • G06F 21/57 - Certifying or maintaining trusted computer platforms, e.g. secure boots or power-downs, version controls, system software checks, secure updates or assessing vulnerabilities

20.

TERMINAL, METHOD, BASE STATION AND COMMUNICATION SYSTEM

      
Application Number JP2025027291
Publication Number 2026/034362
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-08-01
Publication Date 2026-02-12
Owner TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Shimizu Takayuki
  • Sunell Kai-Erik
  • Arzelier J.F. Claude
  • Altintas Onur
  • Kenney John
  • Mahabal S Chinmay

Abstract

A terminal according to one aspect of the present disclosure comprising: a receiver configured to receive, from one or more candidate relay terminals, a sidelink discovery message including assistance information regarding a path to a base station; and a processor configured to select a relay terminal from the one or more candidate relay terminals based on the assistance information. According to one aspect of the present disclosure, improved end-to-end communication performance between a remote terminal and a base station can be achieved.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04W 40/22 - Communication route or path selection, e.g. power-based or shortest path routing using selective relaying for reaching a BTS [Base Transceiver Station] or an access point
  • H04W 88/04 - Terminal devices adapted for relaying to or from another terminal or user
  • H04W 92/20 - Interfaces between hierarchically similar devices between access points

21.

MANAGEMENT SERVER

      
Application Number JP2025019453
Publication Number 2026/028581
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-05-29
Publication Date 2026-02-05
Owner TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kobayashi Junya
  • Homma Hiroki
  • Hasegawa Yosuke
  • Murase Junji
  • Mori Yuki

Abstract

A management server (70) constitutes part of a management system (10). The management server (70) manages information on digital keys stored in a device (30). The management server (70) comprises an execution apparatus (71) and a communication apparatus (73). The device (30) comprises an owner device (40) belonging to an owner of a plurality of vehicles (20). The communication apparatus (73) communicates with the owner device (40) and the plurality of vehicles (20). Upon receiving a registration request (D21) for requesting initiation of a digital key registration process, the execution apparatus (71) identifies the owner device (40) and the plurality of vehicles (20), transmits information on a digital key for each of the plurality of vehicles (20) to the owner device (40) through the communication apparatus (73), and causes the management system (10) to start the process of generating the digital key for each of the plurality of vehicles (20) to be registered in the owner device (40).

IPC Classes  ?

22.

SERVER AND NOTIFICATION PROGRAM

      
Application Number JP2025020272
Publication Number 2026/028591
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-06-04
Publication Date 2026-02-05
Owner TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kobayashi Junya
  • Homma Hiroki
  • Hasegawa Yosuke
  • Murase Junji
  • Mori Yuki

Abstract

In the present invention, a management server manages information related to a digital key that can be registered for a vehicle. The digital key includes a shared key, a plurality of which can be registered for the same vehicle. A plurality of devices include a shared device that stores information related to the shared key, and an owner device that is a device belonging to an owner of the vehicle. A friend device and a non-friend device are shared devices. The management server transmits, to the owner device, a registration notification that includes information for identifying a friend device that has made a registration request for storing, in a different device, information related to a new shared key.

IPC Classes  ?

23.

EDGE-ASSISTED OCCLUSION MITIGATION

      
Application Number IB2025056885
Publication Number 2026/027981
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-07-08
Publication Date 2026-02-05
Owner TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Chen, Yitao
  • Chen, Dawei
  • Han, Kyungtae
  • Altintas, Onur

Abstract

Systems and methods are provided for removing vehicle induced line-of-sight occlusions. Such systems and methods may comprise: (1) obtaining an image frame captured by an image sensor in a vehicle, the image frame comprising an object in an environment surrounding the vehicle; (2) detecting an occlusion event based on a vehicle structure occluding the object from an occupant of the vehicle; (3) modifying the image frame based on a metric of computation resources of the vehicle; (4) generating a data object representative of the occlusion event from the modified image frame; and (5) outputting the data object to a rendering device, wherein the rendering device renders a graphical visualization of the data object on a display viewable by the occupant of the vehicle.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06V 20/58 - Recognition of moving objects or obstacles, e.g. vehicles or pedestriansRecognition of traffic objects, e.g. traffic signs, traffic lights or roads

24.

STEERING CONTROL DEVICE AND STEERING CONTROL METHOD

      
Application Number JP2024027481
Publication Number 2026/028374
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-08-01
Publication Date 2026-02-05
Owner
  • JTEKT CORPORATION (Japan)
  • TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kakimoto Yusuke
  • Toyama Hidetsugu

Abstract

This steering control device is configured to execute offset amount calculation processing, offset compensation processing, and offset reduction processing. The offset amount calculation processing is processing for calculating an offset amount which is a difference equivalent amount between a target turning equivalent angle and an actual turning equivalent angle with satisfaction of a predetermined condition as a trigger. The offset compensation processing is processing for correcting the target turning equivalent angle by an offset correction amount corresponding to the offset amount. The predetermined condition includes a plurality of types of conditions. The offset amount calculation processing and the offset compensation processing are provided separately for each of the plurality of types of conditions. The offset reduction processing is processing for reducing the magnitude of the offset correction amount, and when two or more mutually different offset compensation processing instances are executed, includes cooperative processing for cooperatively setting a reduction rate of the offset correction amount used in the two or more offset compensation processing instances.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B62D 6/00 - Arrangements for automatically controlling steering depending on driving conditions sensed and responded to, e.g. control circuits
  • B62D 5/04 - Power-assisted or power-driven steering electrical, e.g. using an electric servo-motor connected to, or forming part of, the steering gear

25.

STEERING CONTROL DEVICE AND STEERING CONTROL METHOD

      
Application Number JP2024027482
Publication Number 2026/028375
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-08-01
Publication Date 2026-02-05
Owner
  • JTEKT CORPORATION (Japan)
  • TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kakimoto Yusuke
  • Toyama Hidetsugu

Abstract

This steering control device is configured to execute offset amount calculation processing, offset compensation processing, and offset reduction processing. The offset amount calculation processing is processing for calculating an offset amount which is a difference equivalent amount between a target turning equivalent angle and an actual turning equivalent angle. The offset compensation processing is processing for correcting the target turning equivalent angle by an offset correction amount corresponding to the offset amount. The offset reduction processing is for reducing the magnitude of the offset correction amount, and is processing for, when the magnitude of the offset correction amount is reduced to a predetermined value or less, changing a reduction rate according to the magnitude of the offset correction amount, under a condition in which the reduction rate of the magnitude of the offset amount when the magnitude of the offset correction amount is large is equal to or greater than the reduction rate when the magnitude of the offset correction amount is small.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B62D 6/00 - Arrangements for automatically controlling steering depending on driving conditions sensed and responded to, e.g. control circuits
  • B62D 5/04 - Power-assisted or power-driven steering electrical, e.g. using an electric servo-motor connected to, or forming part of, the steering gear

26.

STEERING CONTROL DEVICE AND STEERING CONTROL METHOD

      
Application Number JP2024027483
Publication Number 2026/028376
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-08-01
Publication Date 2026-02-05
Owner
  • JTEKT CORPORATION (Japan)
  • TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kakimoto Yusuke
  • Toyama Hidetsugu
  • Iida Kazuaki

Abstract

This steering control device is configured to execute a steering angle acquisition process, a target turning equivalent angle setting process, a turning operation process, a determination process, and a gradual change process. The target turning equivalent angle setting process is a process for setting a target turning equivalent angle according to a selected driving mode among a plurality of driving modes on the basis of a steering angle as an input variable. The plurality of driving modes are set such that the gear ratio, which is the ratio of the target turning equivalent angle to the steering angle, can be different in each of the driving modes. The determination process is a process for assessing, on the basis of whether a vehicle is in a stopped state or a traveling state, whether or not to execute the gradual change process when a request to switch the driving mode occurs. The gradual change process is a process for gradually bringing the target turning equivalent angle corresponding to the driving mode before switching closer to the target turning equivalent angle corresponding to the driving mode after switching.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B62D 6/00 - Arrangements for automatically controlling steering depending on driving conditions sensed and responded to, e.g. control circuits
  • B62D 5/04 - Power-assisted or power-driven steering electrical, e.g. using an electric servo-motor connected to, or forming part of, the steering gear

27.

POSITIVE ELECTRODE ACTIVE MATERIAL, POSITIVE ELECTRODE, LITHIUM-ION BATTERY, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING POSITIVE ELECTRODE ACTIVE MATERIAL

      
Application Number JP2025026715
Publication Number 2026/029007
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-07-28
Publication Date 2026-02-05
Owner TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Ohsawa, Ryosuke
  • Nozaki, Hiroo
  • Kinoshita, Taku

Abstract

xabcdef22. M1 to M3 each include at least one element selected from the following element group. M1, M2, and M3 include a total of three or more elements. 0.1≤x≤1.5, 0.5≤a≤1.0, 0≤b≤0.5, 0≤c≤0.5, a+b+c=1.0, 0.0005≤d≤0.05, 0.0005≤e≤0.05, and 0.0005≤f≤0.05 are satisfied. M1 represents Ba, Pr, La, Y, Sr, Ce, Se, Hf, Rh, Zr, or Sn. M2 represents W, Re, Sb, Sn, Ta, Os, Ir, Mo, Nb, Tc, Ru, Ga, Ag, Pd, Ge, As, Zr, In, Pt, Al, or Ti. M3 represents B, Mg, Si, P, Ca, Sc, Ti, V, Cr, Fe, Ga, Ge, Y, Zr, Nb, Mo, Ru, Rh, Al, Hf, Ta, W, Re, Os, Ir, La, Ce, Pr, or Nd. M1 and M3 are different from each other.

IPC Classes  ?

  • 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
  • C01G 53/506 - Complex oxides containing nickel and at least one other metal element containing alkali metals, e.g. LiNiO2 containing manganese of the type (MnO2)n-, e.g. Li(NixMn1-x)O2 or Li(MyNixMn1-x-y)O2 containing lithium and cobalt with the molar ratio of nickel with respect to all the metals other than alkali metals higher than or equal to 0.5, e.g. Li(MzNixCoyMn1-x-y-z)O2 with x ≥ 0.5 with the molar ratio of nickel with respect to all the metals other than alkali metals higher than or equal to 0.8, e.g. Li(MzNixCoyMn1-x-y-z)O2 with x ≥ 0.8
  • H01M 4/131 - Electrodes based on mixed oxides or hydroxides, or on mixtures of oxides or hydroxides, e.g. LiCoOx
  • 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

28.

ENGINE CONTROL DEVICE, ENGINE CONTROL METHOD, AND PROGRAM

      
Application Number JP2025024182
Publication Number 2026/028727
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-07-04
Publication Date 2026-02-05
Owner
  • DENSO CORPORATION (Japan)
  • TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Yamaguchi, Akichika
  • Aoyagi, Kenji
  • Hattori, Tatsunobu
  • Onishi, Tomomi

Abstract

In the present invention, an engine system includes: a fuel tank (32) that supplies gas fuel to a fuel injection valve (50) of an engine (10) via a fuel pipe (31); a pressure sensor (36) provided in the fuel pipe; and a gas sensor (23) that detects a gas component in exhaust gas. An engine control device (60) includes: an air-fuel ratio determination unit that determines, on the basis of a detection result of the gas sensor, whether the air-fuel ratio of an air-fuel mixture is in an excessively rich state in which the air-fuel ratio is excessively rich; a pressure drop determination unit that determines, on the basis of a detection result of the pressure sensor, whether a pressure drop abnormality has occurred in the fuel pipe; and an abnormality identification unit that, when it is determined that the air-fuel ratio is in the excessively rich state and a pressure drop abnormality has occurred, identifies, as an abnormality in the engine system, that an injection hole leakage abnormality, which is a fuel leak in the injection hole of the fuel injection valve, has occurred.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F02D 45/00 - Electrical control not provided for in groups
  • F02D 19/02 - Controlling engines characterised by their use of non-liquid fuels, pluralities of fuels, or non-fuel substances added to the combustible mixtures peculiar to engines working with gaseous fuels
  • F02D 41/22 - Safety or indicating devices for abnormal conditions

29.

STEERING CONTROL DEVICE AND STEERING CONTROL METHOD

      
Application Number JP2024027480
Publication Number 2026/028373
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-08-01
Publication Date 2026-02-05
Owner
  • JTEKT CORPORATION (Japan)
  • TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kakimoto Yusuke
  • Toyama Hidetsugu

Abstract

A steering control device according to the present invention is configured to execute an operation process, an offset amount calculation process, an offset compensation process, an offset reduction process, and a reduction process. The operation process is a process for operating a motor for turning a turning wheel in accordance with a differential operation amount. The offset amount calculation process is a process for calculating an offset amount, which is an amount equivalent to the difference between a target turning equivalent angle and the actual turning equivalent angle. The offset compensation process is a process for correcting the target turning equivalent angle by using an offset correction amount corresponding to the offset amount. The offset reduction process is a process for gradually reducing the magnitude of the offset correction amount. The reduction process is a process for reducing changes in a change speed of the target turning equivalent angle for calculating the operation amount when the offset compensation process is carried out.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B62D 6/00 - Arrangements for automatically controlling steering depending on driving conditions sensed and responded to, e.g. control circuits

30.

CONTROL DEVICE, CONTROL METHOD, AND PROGRAM

      
Application Number JP2025019555
Publication Number 2026/023242
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-05-29
Publication Date 2026-01-29
Owner TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor Takizawa, Kenichi

Abstract

This control device for a base station is provided with a control unit that executes: a step for transmitting a plurality of beams; a step for acquiring, from a mobile station, measurement results of the plurality of beams; a step for acquiring the direction of the mobile station relative to the base station; and a beam management step for determining, on the basis of the measurement results and the direction of the mobile station, which sub-procedure to start from in a beam determination procedure composed of a plurality of sub-procedures.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04B 7/06 - Diversity systemsMulti-antenna systems, i.e. transmission or reception using multiple antennas using two or more spaced independent antennas at the transmitting station
  • H04W 16/28 - Cell structures using beam steering
  • H04W 24/02 - Arrangements for optimising operational condition
  • H04W 24/10 - Scheduling measurement reports

31.

ELECTRIC VEHICLE

      
Application Number JP2025022481
Publication Number 2026/023308
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-06-23
Publication Date 2026-01-29
Owner TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Imamura, Tatsuya
  • Isami, Yoichiro
  • Moteki, Taro

Abstract

The purpose of the present disclosure is to provide an electric vehicle that enables a driver to experience the operation of an MT vehicle and, at the same time, can maintain easiness at the time of starting. The electric vehicle is provided with an MT mode for controlling an electric motor so as to simulate the operation of a virtual vehicle provided with a virtual engine and a virtual clutch. The electric vehicle includes a pseudo clutch operation device and a control device communicably connected to the pseudo clutch operation device. In the MT mode, the control device reflects an instruction from the pseudo clutch operation device on the control of the electric motor. When the start condition of the electric vehicle is established, the control device starts the electric vehicle even when there is no instruction from the pseudo clutch operation device.

IPC Classes  ?

  • 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

32.

TERMINAL, METHOD, BASE STATION AND COMMUNICATION SYSTEM

      
Application Number JP2025025954
Publication Number 2026/023618
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-07-22
Publication Date 2026-01-29
Owner TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Sunell Kai-Erik
  • Shimizu Takayuki
  • Arzelier J.F. Claude

Abstract

A terminal according to one aspect of the present disclosure comprising: a processor configured to determine, based on a function using specific information, a plurality of numbers for identifying periods for transmitting a plurality of replicas of a message; and a transmitter configured to transmit the plurality of replicas in a plurality of periods, wherein each of the plurality of periods is associated with a respective one of the determined plurality of numbers, without appending information explicitly indicating any of the determined plurality of numbers to any of the plurality of replicas. According to one aspect of the present disclosure, reducing signaling overhead and/or increasing implementation flexibility can be achieved.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04W 74/08 - Non-scheduled access, e.g. ALOHA
  • H04W 72/20 - Control channels or signalling for resource management
  • H04W 72/0446 - Resources in time domain, e.g. slots or frames

33.

VEHICLE-MOUNTED MANAGEMENT DEVICE AND VEHICLE-MOUNTED SYSTEM

      
Application Number JP2025024785
Publication Number 2026/023431
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-07-10
Publication Date 2026-01-29
Owner
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Hirata Noriki
  • Tani Kentaro
  • Yasuda Masahiro
  • Yamane Takuma
  • Kawashima Satoshi

Abstract

A vehicle-mounted management device (20) comprises: a control unit (22) that controls the power supply state of a plurality of pieces of vehicle-mounted equipment (50); and a storage unit (23) that stores a first table and a second table. The first table is a table indicating a correspondence relationship between a basic vehicle state that transitions at least between a traveling state and a parked state, and the power supply state of each piece of vehicle-mounted equipment (50). The second table is a table indicating a correspondence relationship between a service state defined by whether a service function provided by the vehicle is enabled or disabled, and the power supply state of each piece of vehicle-mounted equipment (50). The control unit (22) controls the power supply state of the plurality of pieces of vehicle-mounted equipment (50) on the basis of the basic vehicle state, the first table, the service state, and the second table.

IPC Classes  ?

  • 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
  • H04L 12/28 - Data switching networks characterised by path configuration, e.g. LAN [Local Area Networks] or WAN [Wide Area Networks]
  • H04L 69/00 - Network arrangements, protocols or services independent of the application payload and not provided for in the other groups of this subclass

34.

ONBOARD MANAGEMENT DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2025024786
Publication Number 2026/023432
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-07-10
Publication Date 2026-01-29
Owner
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Taninaka Yuta
  • Tani Kentaro
  • Sawano Shunichi
  • Yamane Takuma
  • Sano Yuki
  • Hetsugi Michihiro
  • Kawashima Satoshi

Abstract

An onboard management device (20) manages the power supply states of a plurality of ECUs (12). The plurality of ECUs (12) include a first ECU (for example, ECUs (12A, 12B, 12C, 12D, 12E, 12F)) and a second ECU (for example, ECUs (12C, 12D, 12E, 12F)). The onboard management device (20) comprises a communication unit (21) and a control unit (22). The communication unit (21) can communicate with the second ECU. The control unit (22) reports power supply information that indicates the power supply state of the first ECU to the second ECU via the communication unit (21).

IPC Classes  ?

  • 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
  • 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

35.

VEHICLE-MOUNTED SYSTEM

      
Application Number JP2025024789
Publication Number 2026/023433
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-07-10
Publication Date 2026-01-29
Owner
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Taninaka Yuta
  • Tani Kentaro
  • Sawano Shunichi
  • Yamane Takuma
  • Sano Yuki
  • Kawashima Satoshi

Abstract

A vehicle-mounted system (1) is provided with an ECU (30) and a switching unit (40). The ECU (30) has a first input unit (32A), a second input unit (32B), a communication unit (34), and a control circuit (31). When power is supplied to the first input unit (32A), the control circuit (31) enters a first state in which it consumes power, and when the control circuit receives an activation signal via the communication unit (34) while in the first state, the control circuit (31) enters a second state in which it consumes more power than in the first state. The communication unit (34) stops a transmission function when power is not being supplied to the second input unit (32B), and operates the transmission function when power is being supplied to the second input unit (32B). The switching unit (40) has a first relay (40A) for switching the state of power supply to the first input unit (32A), and a second relay (40B) for switching the state of power supply to the second input unit (32B).

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04L 12/28 - Data switching networks characterised by path configuration, e.g. LAN [Local Area Networks] or WAN [Wide Area Networks]
  • H04L 12/10 - Current supply arrangements

36.

VEHICLE-MOUNTED MANAGEMENT DEVICE AND VEHICLE-MOUNTED SYSTEM

      
Application Number JP2025024840
Publication Number 2026/023437
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-07-10
Publication Date 2026-01-29
Owner
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Yamane Takuma
  • Taninaka Yuta
  • Sawano Shunichi
  • Sano Yuki
  • Endo Masahiro
  • Tani Kentaro
  • Yamazaki Ryutaro
  • Kawashima Satoshi
  • Takahashi Ryosuke

Abstract

A vehicle-mounted management device (20) is included in a vehicle-mounted system (1) comprising a power supply unit (10), an ECU (12) that receives a supply of power from the power supply unit (10), and a relay (13) that is provided between the power supply unit (10) and the ECU (12). The vehicle-mounted management device (20) is provided with a communication unit (21) that communicates with the ECU (12), and a control unit (22) that controls the relay (13). The control unit (22) transmits an OFF-transition instruction to the ECU (12) via the communication unit (21) when an OFF condition is satisfied, and switches the relay (13) to an OFF state when OFF-transition permission is received from the ECU (12) via the communication unit (21).

IPC Classes  ?

  • 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
  • H02J 1/00 - Circuit arrangements for dc mains or dc distribution networks
  • H04L 12/28 - Data switching networks characterised by path configuration, e.g. LAN [Local Area Networks] or WAN [Wide Area Networks]
  • H04L 69/00 - Network arrangements, protocols or services independent of the application payload and not provided for in the other groups of this subclass

37.

IN-VEHICLE SYSTEM

      
Application Number JP2025024841
Publication Number 2026/023438
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-07-10
Publication Date 2026-01-29
Owner
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Taninaka Yuta
  • Tani Kentaro
  • Sawano Shunichi
  • Yamane Takuma
  • Sano Yuki
  • Kawashima Satoshi

Abstract

An in-vehicle system (1) includes an ECU (12) installed in a vehicle, and an in-vehicle control device (15) that communicates with the ECU (12). The in-vehicle control device (15) issues an activation instruction to instruct the ECU (12) to transition to an activated state when an activation condition is satisfied. Upon receiving the activation instruction, the ECU (12) transitions from a sleep state to the activated state and transmits an activation completion notification. After issuing the activation instruction, the in-vehicle control device (15) determines that a current supplied to the ECU (12) has become equal to or higher than an activation threshold value, and then, upon receiving the activation completion notification from the ECU (12), determines that the ECU (12) has transitioned to the activated state.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04L 12/28 - Data switching networks characterised by path configuration, e.g. LAN [Local Area Networks] or WAN [Wide Area Networks]
  • 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
  • H02J 1/00 - Circuit arrangements for dc mains or dc distribution networks

38.

IN-VEHICLE SYSTEM, STATE MANAGEMENT DEVICE, AND STATE MANAGEMENT METHOD

      
Application Number JP2025024920
Publication Number 2026/023448
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-07-11
Publication Date 2026-01-29
Owner
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Taninaka, Yuta
  • Tani, Kentaro
  • Sawano, Shunichi
  • Yamane, Takuma
  • Sano, Yuki
  • Takahashi, Ryosuke

Abstract

This in-vehicle system comprises a first in-vehicle device that transitions from a stopped state to an activated state due to input of power supply power, a second in-vehicle device that transitions from a standby state to an activated state due to receiving a message, and a state management device that is communicably connected to each of the first in-vehicle device and the second in-vehicle device via an in-vehicle network. The state management device includes a first detection unit that detects a first activation factor of the first in-vehicle device, a second detection unit that detects a second activation factor of the second in-vehicle device, a state determination unit that determines a vehicle state on the basis of the result of the first activation factor being detected by the first detection unit and the result of the second activation factor being detected by the second detection unit, and a notification unit that notifies the first in-vehicle device and the second in-vehicle device regarding the vehicle state determined by the state determination unit.

IPC Classes  ?

  • 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
  • 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
  • H04L 12/28 - Data switching networks characterised by path configuration, e.g. LAN [Local Area Networks] or WAN [Wide Area Networks]
  • H04L 12/46 - Interconnection of networks

39.

IN-VEHICLE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND MANAGEMENT METHOD

      
Application Number JP2025025255
Publication Number 2026/023482
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-07-15
Publication Date 2026-01-29
Owner
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Sawano Shunichi
  • Taninaka Yuta
  • Sano Yuki
  • Takemoto Satoru

Abstract

This in-vehicle management system manages an operation mode of each of a plurality of in-vehicle devices that operate using power supplied by a first power supply or a second power supply and comprises: an acquisition unit that acquires power supply information indicating a state of the first power supply; and a transition processing unit that, when the state indicated by the power supply information acquired by the acquisition unit indicates an abnormality of the first power supply, performs transition processing that is processing for causing one or a plurality of first in-vehicle devices, which are the in-vehicle devices, to transition to an evacuation traveling mode for causing a vehicle on which the in-vehicle management system is mounted to perform evacuation traveling and is processing for causing one or a plurality of second in-vehicle devices, which are other in-vehicle devices different from the first in-vehicle devices, to transition to a power saving mode for executing power saving operation of the second in-vehicle devices.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02J 7/00 - Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries
  • B60L 3/00 - Electric devices on electrically-propelled vehicles for safety purposesMonitoring operating variables, e.g. speed, deceleration or energy consumption
  • B60R 16/033 - 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 supply of electrical power to vehicle subsystems characterised by the use of electrical cells or batteries

40.

METHOD, WIRELESS COMMUNICATION DEVICE, AND PROGRAM

      
Application Number JP2025022485
Publication Number 2026/023309
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-06-23
Publication Date 2026-01-29
Owner TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor Takizawa, Kenichi

Abstract

The present invention reduces power consumption through measurement of a plurality of beams. This wireless communication device executes the measurement of a plurality of beams transmitted from one or a plurality of transmission points at a first period and transmission of the results of the measurement of the plurality of beams to a specified device. The plurality of beams include one or a plurality of data communication beams and one or a plurality of measurement beams. The wireless communication device stops the measurement of one or a plurality of first beams having high temporal and spatial correlation with the one or plurality of data communication beams among the one or plurality of measurement beams.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04B 7/08 - Diversity systemsMulti-antenna systems, i.e. transmission or reception using multiple antennas using two or more spaced independent antennas at the receiving station
  • H04W 16/28 - Cell structures using beam steering
  • H04W 24/10 - Scheduling measurement reports

41.

SYSTEM, METHOD, AND INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2025024539
Publication Number 2026/023406
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-07-08
Publication Date 2026-01-29
Owner TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Okada, Kazuya
  • Kaneko, Naoya
  • Nakagawa, Hiroto

Abstract

The present invention suppresses deterioration in wireless communication quality resulting from movement of a user terminal. This system comprises a plurality of network functions (NF). Each of the NFs executes the following: when user equipment (UE) moves from or moves to a first cell which is a cell in charge among one or more cells in which the UE is predicted to be present according to movement of the UE and which are included in first information that includes information regarding the one or more cells, acquires second information to be used for provision of wireless communication to the UE in advance of the movement of the UE from or to the first cell, on the basis of the first information; and, when the UE moves from or moves to the first cell, executes a first process pertaining to the provision of the wireless communication to the UE by using the second information without executing a process pertaining to the acquisition of the second information.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04W 36/12 - Reselecting a serving backbone network switching or routing node
  • H04W 28/24 - Negotiating SLA [Service Level Agreement]Negotiating QoS [Quality of Service]
  • H04W 28/26 - Resource reservation
  • H04W 36/32 - Reselection being triggered by specific parameters by location or mobility data, e.g. speed data
  • H04W 76/10 - Connection setup
  • H04W 92/24 - Interfaces between hierarchically similar devices between backbone network devices

42.

INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND COMMUNICATION SYSTEM

      
Application Number JP2025026082
Publication Number 2026/023640
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-07-23
Publication Date 2026-01-29
Owner TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Higuchi, Takamasa
  • Shao, Xiao
  • Zhong, Lei
  • Altintas, Onur
  • Yano, Shiro
  • Yong, Jiawei
  • Shimizu, Takayuki
  • Kenney, John

Abstract

The present invention enables suitable network control based on prediction of quality of service experience (QoE). With respect to communication of interest, the present invention acquires, from at least one network node, at least one of first information indicating the result of observation of QoE relating to the communication of interest or second information indicating the result of observation of communication performance relating to the communication; and generating a learning model for predicting a change in QoE assuming a specific network control parameter is applied, using at least one of the first information or the second information.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04W 28/24 - Negotiating SLA [Service Level Agreement]Negotiating QoS [Quality of Service]
  • H04W 24/08 - Testing using real traffic
  • H04W 88/14 - Backbone network devices
  • H04W 92/24 - Interfaces between hierarchically similar devices between backbone network devices

43.

STEERING CONTROL DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2024026731
Publication Number 2026/023044
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-07-26
Publication Date 2026-01-29
Owner
  • JTEKT CORPORATION (Japan)
  • TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kakimoto Yusuke
  • Toyama Hidetsugu

Abstract

pp *pL100) that changes according to a vehicle speed (V) on a coordinate plane of the target angle and the restriction value.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B62D 6/00 - Arrangements for automatically controlling steering depending on driving conditions sensed and responded to, e.g. control circuits

44.

ON-BOARD SYSTEM

      
Application Number JP2025024842
Publication Number 2026/023439
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-07-10
Publication Date 2026-01-29
Owner
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Sawano Shunichi
  • Tani Kentaro
  • Yamane Takuma
  • Sano Yuki
  • Taninaka Yuta
  • Yamazaki Ryutaro
  • Kawashima Satoshi

Abstract

Provided is a technology by which it is possible to determine, for an ECU which switches between on and off states in response to the switching of a relay, an abnormality in which the switching between the on and off states has failed. An on-board system (1) comprises: ECUs (12) that are mounted on a vehicle; and an on-board control device (16) that communicates with the ECUs (12). The on-board control device (16) is configured to control a relay (13) that switches the state of power supply from a power supply unit (10) to the ECUs (12), and the on-board control device determines that the ECUs (12) are malfunctioning on the basis of the control state of the relay (13) and the communication states of the ECUs (12).

IPC Classes  ?

  • 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

45.

VEHICLE-MOUNTED SYSTEM

      
Application Number JP2025024843
Publication Number 2026/023440
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-07-10
Publication Date 2026-01-29
Owner
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Sawano Shunichi
  • Tani Kentaro
  • Yamane Takuma
  • Sano Yuki
  • Taninaka Yuta
  • Kawashima Satoshi

Abstract

This vehicle-mounted system (1) is provided with an ECU (12) mounted in a vehicle, and a vehicle-mounted control device (15) that communicates with the ECU (12). When a sleep condition is satisfied, the vehicle-mounted control device (15) issues a sleep instruction to the ECU (12) to instruct the ECU (12) to transition to a sleep state. Upon receiving the sleep instruction, the ECU (12) transmits an acknowledgement response and then transitions to the sleep state. After receiving the acknowledgement response from the ECU (12), the vehicle-mounted control device (15) determines that the ECU (12) has transitioned to the sleep state upon determining that a current being supplied to the ECU (12) is equal to or less than a sleep current threshold.

IPC Classes  ?

  • 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
  • G06F 11/07 - Responding to the occurrence of a fault, e.g. fault tolerance
  • H04L 12/28 - Data switching networks characterised by path configuration, e.g. LAN [Local Area Networks] or WAN [Wide Area Networks]

46.

IN-VEHICLE SYSTEM, ABNORMALITY DETECTION METHOD, AND NOTIFICATION METHOD

      
Application Number JP2025025250
Publication Number 2026/023478
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-07-15
Publication Date 2026-01-29
Owner
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Sano Yuki
  • Sawano Shunichi
  • Yamane Takuma
  • Takemoto Satoru
  • Takahashi Ryosuke

Abstract

An in-vehicle system according to the present invention comprises an in-vehicle device for controlling a switch that switches on or off power supply to in-vehicle equipment in a vehicle, wherein the in-vehicle device comprises a signal generation unit that generates a first ON control signal for turning on the switch, and an input unit that receives, from the outside of the in-vehicle device, a second ON control signal for turning on the switch, the switch turns on under an OR condition of the first ON control signal and the second ON control signal, and the in-vehicle device further comprises an acquisition unit that, by communicating with another in-vehicle device, acquires state information indicating the state of the second ON control signal; and a detection unit that detects an abnormality related to the second ON control signal on the basis of a comparison result between the second ON control signal received by the input unit and the state indicated by the state information acquired by the acquisition unit.

IPC Classes  ?

  • 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
  • B60W 50/04 - Monitoring the functioning of the control system
  • B60W 50/14 - Means for informing the driver, warning the driver or prompting a driver intervention
  • H02J 7/00 - Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries

47.

VEHICLE-MOUNTED POWER SUPPLY CONTROL SYSTEM, AND SWITCH CONTROL METHOD

      
Application Number JP2025025251
Publication Number 2026/023479
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-07-15
Publication Date 2026-01-29
Owner
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Sano Yuki
  • Sawano Shunichi
  • Yamane Takuma
  • Takemoto Satoru
  • Takahashi Ryosuke

Abstract

This vehicle-mounted power supply control system, which is mounted in a vehicle, comprises a plurality of first control switches, a signal generating unit that generates a first control signal for turning on each of the first control switches, and an input unit that receives, from outside the vehicle-mounted power supply control system, a second control signal for turning on each of the first control switches, wherein: each of the first control switches is turned on under an OR condition of the first control signal generated by the signal generating unit and the second control signal received by the input unit; and the vehicle-mounted power supply control system further comprises a plurality of first measuring units that are provided for each of the first control switches and that perform measurement related to the first control switches, and a first control unit that, on the basis of the measurement results from the first measurement units, turns off the corresponding first control switch regardless of the OR condition.

IPC Classes  ?

  • 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
  • H02J 1/00 - Circuit arrangements for dc mains or dc distribution networks

48.

ON-BOARD SYSTEM AND ELECTRICITY-FEED CONTROL METHOD

      
Application Number JP2025025252
Publication Number 2026/023480
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-07-15
Publication Date 2026-01-29
Owner
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Sano Yuki
  • Sawano Shunichi
  • Yamane Takuma
  • Takahashi Ryosuke

Abstract

This on-board system is installed in a vehicle, and includes a first on-board device and a second on-board device for controlling a switch for switching, ON and OFF, the supply of power to a specific on-board instrument in the vehicle. The first on-board device outputs, to the switch, a first ON control signal which is a control signal for turning ON the switch. The second on-board device outputs, to the switch, a second ON control signal which is a control signal for turning ON the switch. The switch is turned ON under an OR condition of the first ON control signal and the second ON control signal.

IPC Classes  ?

  • 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
  • H02J 1/00 - Circuit arrangements for dc mains or dc distribution networks
  • H02J 7/00 - Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries

49.

ONBOARD SYSTEM AND MONITORING METHOD

      
Application Number JP2025025253
Publication Number 2026/023481
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-07-15
Publication Date 2026-01-29
Owner
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Sano Yuki
  • Sawano Shunichi
  • Yamane Takuma
  • Takemoto Satoru
  • Takahashi Ryosuke

Abstract

Provided is an onboard system comprising an onboard device that controls a switch for switching whether power is supplied to a specific piece of onboard equipment in a vehicle, wherein the onboard device comprises: a signal generation unit that generates a first control signal, which is a control signal for turning the switch on; and a monitoring unit that monitors the condition of another onboard device which generates a second control signal, which is a control signal for turning the switch on.

IPC Classes  ?

  • 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
  • H02J 1/00 - Circuit arrangements for dc mains or dc distribution networks
  • H02J 7/00 - Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries

50.

IN-VEHICLE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND MANAGEMENT METHOD

      
Application Number JP2025025260
Publication Number 2026/023483
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-07-15
Publication Date 2026-01-29
Owner
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Sawano Shunichi
  • Taninaka Yuta
  • Sano Yuki
  • Takemoto Satoru

Abstract

An in-vehicle management system for managing an operation mode of each of a plurality of in-vehicle devices operated using power supplied by a first power supply or a second power supply, said system comprising: a detection unit for detecting an abnormality in the first power supply; a determination unit for determining that a vehicle on which the in-vehicle management system is mounted is to undergo evacuation traveling when an abnormality is detected by the detection unit; and a transition processing unit for performing transition processing for, when it is determined by the determination unit to cause the vehicle to perform the evacuation travelling, selecting candidates in stages from among the plurality of in-vehicle devices that are candidates to be operated in a power saving mode in the evacuation traveling, and shifting the selected one or plurality of candidates to the power saving mode.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02J 7/00 - Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries
  • B60L 3/00 - Electric devices on electrically-propelled vehicles for safety purposesMonitoring operating variables, e.g. speed, deceleration or energy consumption
  • B60R 16/033 - 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 supply of electrical power to vehicle subsystems characterised by the use of electrical cells or batteries

51.

VEHICLE-MOUNTED MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND MANAGEMENT METHOD

      
Application Number JP2025025262
Publication Number 2026/023485
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-07-15
Publication Date 2026-01-29
Owner
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Sawano Shunichi
  • Taninaka Yuta
  • Sano Yuki
  • Takemoto Satoru

Abstract

This vehicle-mounted management system that manages an operating mode of each of a plurality of pieces of vehicle-mounted equipment mounted in a vehicle comprises: an acquiring unit that acquires collision information indicating a collision of the vehicle; and a transition processing unit that, when the collision information is acquired by the acquiring unit, performs transition processing for selecting a candidate in stages from among a plurality of the pieces of vehicle-mounted equipment that are candidates to be operated in a power-saving mode, and transitioning the selected one or plurality of candidates to the power-saving mode.

IPC Classes  ?

  • 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
  • G06F 1/3206 - Monitoring of events, devices or parameters that trigger a change in power modality
  • G06F 1/3287 - Power saving characterised by the action undertaken by switching off individual functional units in the computer system
  • G06F 11/07 - Responding to the occurrence of a fault, e.g. fault tolerance

52.

ABNORMALITY MONITORING SYSTEM AND ABNORMALITY MONITORING METHOD

      
Application Number JP2025025642
Publication Number 2026/023552
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-07-17
Publication Date 2026-01-29
Owner
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Taninaka, Yuta
  • Tani, Kentaro
  • Sawano, Shunichi
  • Yamane, Takuma
  • Sano, Yuki
  • Takahashi, Ryosuke

Abstract

A system according to one aspect of the present disclosure is an abnormality monitoring system comprising: a sub unit that monitors operation states of a plurality of power supply start ECUs defined below; and a main unit that monitors operation states of a plurality of communication start ECUs defined below. A monitoring target of the sub unit includes an event relating to abnormality that can be detected by the power supply start ECU. A monitoring target of the main unit includes an event relating to abnormality that can be detected by the communication start ECU. The main unit executes processing for determining the presence or absence of abnormality in the system on the basis of a result of the monitoring by the main unit and a result of the monitoring reported by the sub unit, and processing for distributing, when a result of the determination is positive, the event being determined to a communication node in the system. First ECU: an ECU that operates or stops in accordance with a status of a power supply system, Second ECU: an ECU that operates or stops in accordance with management communication

IPC Classes  ?

  • 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
  • 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

53.

METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR OBJECT POSE ESTIMATION

      
Application Number EP2024070124
Publication Number 2026/017238
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-07-16
Publication Date 2026-01-22
Owner
  • TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
  • TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF MUNICH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Garattoni, Lorenzo
  • Meier, Sven
  • Remus, Alberto
  • Gasperini, Stefano
  • Wang, Pengyuan
  • Brasch, Nikolas
  • Busam, Benjamin

Abstract

A computer-implemented method for relative pose estimation comprising: (S10) extracting visual features (130) from a query object view (110) and from reference object views (120) of reference objects pertaining to the same class of the query object; (S20) matching visual features of the query object view with the features of the reference object views; wherein the matched visual features are assigned with reference keypoints in the reference object views and query keypoints in the query object view; (S30) selecting a reference view (125) among the reference object views; (S40) forming a 3D representation (170) of the selected reference view (125), wherein the reference keypoints are lifted to 3D coordinates; (S50) estimating a relative pose (190) of the query object with respect to the selected reference view (125) by aligning a 2D projection (180) of the reference keypoints of the 3D representation (170) with the query keypoints.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06T 7/73 - Determining position or orientation of objects or cameras using feature-based methods

54.

POWER STORAGE MODULE

      
Application Number JP2025024828
Publication Number 2026/018770
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-07-10
Publication Date 2026-01-22
Owner
  • KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOYOTA JIDOSHOKKI (Japan)
  • TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
  • HIROSE ELECTRIC CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Okamoto Yuki
  • Ishiguro Fumihiko
  • Hirose Takayuki
  • Ono Ryohei
  • Tanabe Yukinari
  • Murase Masaya
  • Nagamine Akira
  • Tashiro Isao

Abstract

This power storage module 100 comprises: an electrode laminate 10 having a plurality of electrodes laminated along a Z-axis direction; a sealing body 20 that surrounds the electrode laminate 10 when viewed from the Z-axis direction and seals an internal space S formed between the electrodes adjacent to each other in the Z-axis direction; and a terminal 300 provided on the electrode and extending to the outside of the sealing body 20. The terminal 300 includes: a connection part 310 connected to the electrode; a protruding part 330 extending along a Y-axis direction and protruding to the outside of the sealing body 20; and a deformation part 320 disposed between the connection part 310 and the protruding part 330. The deformation part 320 has a first flat plate part 321 and a second flat plate part 322 connected to the first flat plate part 321. The first flat plate part 321 is more easily elastically deformed in the Z-axis direction than the second flat plate part 322. The second flat plate part 322 is more easily elastically deformed in an X-axis direction than the first flat plate part 321.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01M 50/569 - Constructional details of current conducting connections for detecting conditions inside cells or batteries, e.g. details of voltage sensing terminals
  • H01G 11/74 - Terminals, e.g. extensions of current collectors
  • H01M 50/103 - Primary casingsJackets or wrappings characterised by their shape or physical structure prismatic or rectangular
  • H01M 50/184 - Sealing members characterised by their shape or structure

55.

CHARGING SYSTEM

      
Application Number JP2025019327
Publication Number 2026/018572
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-05-28
Publication Date 2026-01-22
Owner TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Ono, Hironaga
  • Nishimura, Ritsu
  • Nishino, Hiroaki
  • Ono, Yohei
  • Chino, Ryohei
  • Isobe, Shimpei
  • Hirose, Manabu

Abstract

This charging system comprises: an arm mechanism that moves a first charging connector and a second charging connector within a predetermined range; and a control device. The control device is configured so as to move a first vehicle and a second vehicle within a predetermined range. The control device is also configured: to operate the arm mechanism so as to release the gripping of the first charging connector in a state where the first charging connector is inserted into a charging port of the first vehicle after gripping the first charging connector and operating the arm mechanism so that the first charging connector is inserted into the charging port of the first vehicle moved within the predetermined range; and to grip the second charging connector after the gripping of the first charging connector is released and operate the arm mechanism so that the second charging connector is inserted into a charging port of the second vehicle moved within the predetermined range.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02J 7/00 - Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries
  • B60L 53/31 - Charging columns specially adapted for electric vehicles
  • H02J 7/02 - Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries for charging batteries from AC mains by converters

56.

METHOD, SYSTEM, AND PROGRAM

      
Application Number JP2025022486
Publication Number 2026/018625
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-06-23
Publication Date 2026-01-22
Owner TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor Takizawa, Kenichi

Abstract

The present invention reduces overhead in reporting a measurement result for one or more beams and suppresses a decrease in the accuracy of selecting an optimum beam. A reception-side device performs: repeatedly measuring one or more beams transmitted from one or more transmission points; acquiring, from values obtained through measurements performed a prescribed number of times for each of the one or more beams, first information which reflects a variation in reception signal strength during a measurement period for the prescribed number of times and which has a data size smaller than that of the values obtained through the measurements performed the prescribed number of times for each of the one or more beams; and transmitting the first information to a transmission-side device. The transmission-side device performs beam management on the basis of the first information.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04B 7/0417 - Feedback systems
  • H04B 17/24 - MonitoringTesting of receivers with feedback of measurements to the transmitter
  • H04W 16/28 - Cell structures using beam steering
  • H04W 24/10 - Scheduling measurement reports

57.

SERVER, IN-VEHICLE DEVICE, VEHICLE, SYSTEM, SERVER MANAGEMENT METHOD, SERVER PROGRAM, IN-VEHICLE DEVICE MANAGEMENT METHOD, AND IN-VEHICLE DEVICE PROGRAM

      
Application Number JP2025018436
Publication Number 2026/014074
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-05-21
Publication Date 2026-01-15
Owner TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kobayashi Junya
  • Homma Hiroki
  • Hasegawa Yosuke
  • Murase Junji
  • Mori Yuki

Abstract

A management server (70) manages a plurality of digital keys that can be used for a vehicle (20). The management server (70) is provided with a transmission unit (70R). The transmission unit (70R) transmits, to the vehicle (20), restriction information (RI) pertaining to a third digital key generated on the basis of a second digital key when the second digital key is generated on the basis of a first digital key.

IPC Classes  ?

  • E05B 49/00 - Electric permutation locksCircuits therefor
  • B60R 25/24 - Means to switch the anti-theft system on or off using electronic identifiers containing a code not memorised by the user
  • E05B 19/00 - KeysAccessories therefor
  • G06Q 50/10 - Services

58.

MANAGEMENT SERVER AND VEHICLE

      
Application Number JP2025018450
Publication Number 2026/014076
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-05-21
Publication Date 2026-01-15
Owner TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kobayashi Junya
  • Homma Hiroki
  • Hasegawa Yosuke
  • Murase Junji
  • Mori Yuki

Abstract

A management server (70) manages registration of a plurality of digital keys to a vehicle (20). The management server (70) communicates with the vehicle (20) and a plurality of devices (30). The vehicle (20) stores key-related information, which is information relating to each of the plurality of digital keys. Each of the plurality of devices stores information indicating at least one of the plurality of digital keys. The management server (70) calculates a difference (DF) between the maximum number of digital keys that can be registered to the vehicle (20) and the number pieces of key-related information stored in the vehicle (20). When the difference (DF) is equal to or less than a prescribed number (PN), the management server (70) transmits, to an owner device (40) belonging to the owner of the vehicle (20), a shortage notification (M81) indicating that the difference (DF) is equal to or less than the prescribed number (PN).

IPC Classes  ?

  • E05B 19/00 - KeysAccessories therefor
  • B60R 25/24 - Means to switch the anti-theft system on or off using electronic identifiers containing a code not memorised by the user
  • E05B 49/00 - Electric permutation locksCircuits therefor
  • G06Q 50/40 - Business processes related to the transportation industry
  • G08G 1/00 - Traffic control systems for road vehicles

59.

MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, MANAGEMENT SERVER, VEHICLE MANAGEMENT DEVICE, AND DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2025018465
Publication Number 2026/014077
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-05-21
Publication Date 2026-01-15
Owner TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kobayashi Junya
  • Homma Hiroki
  • Hasegawa Yosuke
  • Murase Junji
  • Mori Yuki

Abstract

A management system (10) includes a vehicle (20), a device (30), and a management server (70). A vehicle management device (26) of the vehicle (20) is configured to store information relating to a plurality of digital keys that can be registered with respect to the vehicle (20). The device (30) is configured to store information relating to the plurality of digital keys. The management server (70) is configured to manage the plurality of digital keys. The management system (10) is provided with a monitoring unit (70M). The monitoring unit (70M) is configured to perform monitoring control for causing the device (30) to be in a state of storing information relating to one of the first digital key and the second digital key, and storing information relating to the other digital key.

IPC Classes  ?

  • E05B 49/00 - Electric permutation locksCircuits therefor
  • B60R 25/24 - Means to switch the anti-theft system on or off using electronic identifiers containing a code not memorised by the user
  • E05B 19/00 - KeysAccessories therefor
  • G06Q 50/10 - Services

60.

MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, DEVICE, MANAGEMENT SERVER, AND VEHICLE

      
Application Number JP2025018688
Publication Number 2026/014082
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-05-23
Publication Date 2026-01-15
Owner TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kobayashi Junya
  • Homma Hiroki
  • Hasegawa Yosuke
  • Murase Junji
  • Mori Yuki

Abstract

A management system (10) is provided with a vehicle (20), a plurality of devices (30), and a management server (70). The vehicle (20) is configured to store key-related information, which is information relating to each of a plurality of digital keys. The management server (70) is configured to manage registration of a plurality of digital keys for the vehicle (20). The plurality of devices (30) include a share device (50) that does not belong to the owner of the vehicle (20). The plurality of digital keys include a share key (KS) registered with respect to the share device (50). The share device (50) is configured to limit the request for registration of a new share key (KS) to the management server (70) when the difference (DF) between the maximum number of digital keys that can be registered for the vehicle (20) and the number of pieces of key-related information that the vehicle (20) stores is equal to or less than a predetermined number (PN).

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06Q 50/43 - Business processes related to the sharing of vehicles, e.g. car sharing
  • G08G 1/00 - Traffic control systems for road vehicles

61.

VEHICLE MANAGEMENT APPARATUS, MANAGEMENT METHOD, MANAGEMENT PROGRAM, AND MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

      
Application Number JP2025018919
Publication Number 2026/014086
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-05-26
Publication Date 2026-01-15
Owner TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kobayashi Junya
  • Homma Hiroki
  • Hasegawa Yosuke
  • Murase Junji
  • Mori Yuki

Abstract

A vehicle (20) is configured to communicate with a plurality of devices (30) and a management server (70). The plurality of devices (30) include a shared device (50) that does not belong to an owner of the vehicle (20). A vehicle management apparatus (26) comprises: a storage unit (28) configured to store items of key-related information, which are items of information pertaining to a plurality of digital keys; and an execution unit (27). The execution unit (27) is configured to calculate the difference (DF) between the maximum number of digital keys that can be registered for the vehicle (20) and the number of items of key-related information stored in the storage unit (28). The execution unit (27) is configured so that when the difference (DF) is equal to or less than a prescribed number (PN), even if an item of key-related information corresponding to a new digital key for which the shared device (50) has requested registration is received from the management server (70), the storage unit (28) is prevented from storing the item of key-related information.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06Q 50/43 - Business processes related to the sharing of vehicles, e.g. car sharing
  • E05B 49/00 - Electric permutation locksCircuits therefor

62.

SERVER, SETTING METHOD, AND PROGRAM

      
Application Number JP2025019337
Publication Number 2026/014099
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-05-28
Publication Date 2026-01-15
Owner TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kobayashi Junya
  • Homma Hiroki
  • Hasegawa Yosuke
  • Murase Junji
  • Mori Yuki

Abstract

Provided are a server (70), a setting method, and a program. A server processing circuit (71) manages a plurality of digital keys that can be used for a vehicle (20). A plurality of associated digital keys are associated with a first digital key (KN). An executable function range (ATP7) is set in the first digital key. An out-of-range operation (A) is not initially included in the executable function range (ATP7). When the out-of-range operation (A) is performed, the server processing circuit (71) transmits a confirmation request notification (M62, M72, M300) to at least one device (40, 30B) in which information relating to the associated digital keys is stored.

IPC Classes  ?

63.

NOISE FILTER, POWER CONTROL UNIT, VEHICULAR DRIVE DEVICE, VEHICULAR DRIVE SYSTEM, AND NOISE FILTER CORE

      
Application Number JP2025017234
Publication Number 2026/014043
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-05-12
Publication Date 2026-01-15
Owner
  • TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
  • TOYOTA SCHOOL FOUNDATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Sawazaki Keisuke
  • Komori Kensuke
  • Fujisaki Keisuke

Abstract

The present invention provides a noise filter that can be made more compact. The noise filter comprises a core with a through hole. The noise filter comprises at least one conductive member passing through the through hole. The core comprises a plurality of magnetic sheets stacked along the axial direction of the through hole.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H03H 7/01 - Frequency selective two-port networks
  • H01F 17/06 - Fixed inductances of the signal type with magnetic core with core substantially closed in itself, e.g. toroid
  • H01F 27/25 - Magnetic cores made from strips or ribbons

64.

DRIVING CONTROL DEVICE, NOTIFICATION DEVICE, DRIVING CONTROL METHOD, AND DRIVING CONTROL PROGRAM

      
Application Number JP2025018131
Publication Number 2026/014064
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-05-20
Publication Date 2026-01-15
Owner TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor Yamazaki, Masayuki

Abstract

According to the present invention, a driving control device that performs driving control of a vehicle 100 includes, as control modes of emergency braking control for braking the vehicle in an emergency, a first emergency braking control mode in which the emergency braking control is autonomously performed without a brake input being received from the vehicle operator, and a second emergency braking control mode in which the emergency braking control is performed by enabling a brake input from the operator to be received. The driving control device performs the emergency braking control of the vehicle in the second emergency braking control mode when an occupant not wearing a seat belt is detected among the occupants of the vehicle.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B60W 30/182 - Selecting between different operative modes, e.g. comfort and performance modes
  • B60T 7/12 - Brake-action initiating means for automatic initiationBrake-action initiating means for initiation not subject to will of driver or passenger
  • B60T 8/00 - Arrangements for adjusting wheel-braking force to meet varying vehicular or ground-surface conditions, e.g. limiting or varying distribution of braking force
  • B60W 10/04 - Conjoint control of vehicle sub-units of different type or different function including control of propulsion units
  • B60W 10/184 - Conjoint control of vehicle sub-units of different type or different function including control of braking systems with wheel brakes
  • B60W 10/20 - Conjoint control of vehicle sub-units of different type or different function including control of steering systems
  • B60W 30/08 - Predicting or avoiding probable or impending collision
  • B60W 40/076 - Slope angle of the road
  • B60W 40/08 - Estimation or calculation of driving parameters for road vehicle drive control systems not related to the control of a particular sub-unit related to drivers or passengers
  • B60W 50/08 - Interaction between the driver and the control system
  • B60W 60/00 - Drive control systems specially adapted for autonomous road vehicles

65.

MANAGEMENT SERVER, MANAGEMENT METHOD, MANAGEMENT PROGRAM, AND MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

      
Application Number JP2025018326
Publication Number 2026/014072
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-05-21
Publication Date 2026-01-15
Owner TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kobayashi Junya
  • Homma Hiroki
  • Hasegawa Yosuke
  • Murase Junji
  • Mori Yuki

Abstract

This management server (70) is configured to manage the registration of a plurality of digital keys for a vehicle (20). The vehicle (20) is configured to store key-related information, which is information relating to each of the plurality of digital keys. Each of a plurality of devices (30) is configured to store information representing at least one of the plurality of digital keys. The plurality of devices (30) include a share device (50) that does not belong to the owner of the vehicle (20). The management server (70) is configured such that a difference (DF) between the maximum number of digital keys that can be registered for the vehicle (20) and the number of items of key-related information stored by the vehicle (20) is calculated, and if the registration of a new digital key is requested from the share device (50) when the difference (DF) is less than or equal to a predetermined number (PN), key-related information corresponding to the new digital key is not transmitted to the vehicle (20).

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04L 9/14 - Arrangements for secret or secure communicationsNetwork security protocols using a plurality of keys or algorithms
  • B60R 25/24 - Means to switch the anti-theft system on or off using electronic identifiers containing a code not memorised by the user
  • E05B 19/00 - KeysAccessories therefor
  • E05B 49/00 - Electric permutation locksCircuits therefor
  • H04L 9/32 - Arrangements for secret or secure communicationsNetwork security protocols including means for verifying the identity or authority of a user of the system

66.

MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, MANAGEMENT SERVER, VEHICLE MANAGEMENT APPARATUS, AND DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2025018442
Publication Number 2026/014075
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-05-21
Publication Date 2026-01-15
Owner TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kobayashi Junya
  • Homma Hiroki
  • Hasegawa Yosuke
  • Murase Junji
  • Mori Yuki

Abstract

A management system (10) comprises a vehicle (20), a device (30), and a management server (70). A vehicle management apparatus (26) of the vehicle (20) is configured to store information related to a plurality of digital keys that can be registered to the vehicle (20). The device (30) is configured to store information related to the plurality of digital keys. The management server manages the plurality of digital keys. The management system (10) comprises a monitoring unit (70M). The monitoring unit (70M) is configured to perform management control for causing a state in which the vehicle management apparatus (26) stores information related to one digital key from among a first digital key and a second digital key and does not store information relating to the other digital key.

IPC Classes  ?

  • E05B 49/00 - Electric permutation locksCircuits therefor
  • B60R 25/24 - Means to switch the anti-theft system on or off using electronic identifiers containing a code not memorised by the user
  • E05B 19/00 - KeysAccessories therefor
  • G06Q 50/10 - Services

67.

SERVER, DEVICE, SYSTEM, SERVER MANAGEMENT METHOD, SERVER PROGRAM, DEVICE MANAGEMENT METHOD, AND DEVICE PROGRAM

      
Application Number JP2025018616
Publication Number 2026/014080
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-05-22
Publication Date 2026-01-15
Owner TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kobayashi Junya
  • Homma Hiroki
  • Hasegawa Yosuke
  • Murase Junji
  • Mori Yuki

Abstract

A management server (70) manages a plurality of digital keys that are available for a vehicle (20). The management server (70) comprises a transmission unit (70S). When a second digital key is generated on the basis of a first digital key, the transmission unit (70S) transmits restriction information (RI) pertaining to a third digital key generated on the basis of the second digital key to a device (30) in which the second digital key is registered.

IPC Classes  ?

  • E05B 49/00 - Electric permutation locksCircuits therefor
  • B60R 25/24 - Means to switch the anti-theft system on or off using electronic identifiers containing a code not memorised by the user
  • E05B 19/00 - KeysAccessories therefor
  • G06Q 50/10 - Services

68.

VEHICLE MANAGEMENT DEVICE, MANAGEMENT SERVER, AND MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

      
Application Number JP2025019473
Publication Number 2026/014100
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-05-29
Publication Date 2026-01-15
Owner TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kobayashi Junya
  • Homma Hiroki
  • Hasegawa Yosuke
  • Murase Junji
  • Mori Yuki

Abstract

A vehicle management device, a management server, and a management system are provided. A vehicle storage device (28) stores one or a plurality of digital key information units (AT). The digital key information unit (AT) is an information unit related to a digital key. The vehicle storage device (28) has, for a plurality of stored digital key information units (AT), a predetermined number that can be stored in the vehicle storage device (28). When a vehicle processing circuit (27) newly receives the digital key information unit (AT) in a state in which the stored number has reached the predetermined number, the vehicle processing circuit (27) deletes one of the one or plurality of digital key information units (AT) stored in the vehicle storage device (28) (S104, S105).

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06F 21/45 - Structures or tools for the administration of authentication
  • G06F 21/35 - User authentication involving the use of external additional devices, e.g. dongles or smart cards communicating wirelessly

69.

SYSTEM, MANAGEMENT SERVER, VEHICLE MANAGEMENT APPARATUS, MANAGEMENT METHOD, AND PROGRAM

      
Application Number JP2025019645
Publication Number 2026/014105
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-05-30
Publication Date 2026-01-15
Owner TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kobayashi Junya
  • Homma Hiroki
  • Hasegawa Yosuke
  • Murase Junji
  • Mori Yuki

Abstract

A management system (10) comprises an inquiry unit (70CD) and an execution unit (70RA). When a third digital key is newly registered by a second device to which a second digital key has been registered on the basis of a request from a first device to which a first digital key has been registered, the inquiry unit (70CD) is configured to query the first device whether or not to accept registration of the third digital key. The execution unit (70RA) is configured to execute registration processing of the third digital key when acceptance information has been received, and not to execute the registration processing when the acceptance information is not received.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06Q 50/40 - Business processes related to the transportation industry

70.

SERVER, SETTING METHOD, PROGRAM, AND SYSTEM

      
Application Number JP2025019763
Publication Number 2026/014106
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-05-30
Publication Date 2026-01-15
Owner TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kobayashi Junya
  • Homma Hiroki
  • Hasegawa Yosuke
  • Murase Junji
  • Mori Yuki

Abstract

Provided are a server, a setting method, a program, and a system. A server processing circuit (71) manages a plurality of digital keys (KO, KF, KN) that can be used for a vehicle (20). A second digital key (KN) is generated (S41) on the basis of a first digital key (KF). The server processing circuit (71) sets (S103) an executable function range of the second digital key (KN) in accordance with a post-change executable function range of the first digital key (KF).

IPC Classes  ?

71.

ATTACHMENT STRUCTURE OF SILENCER

      
Application Number JP2025021114
Publication Number 2026/014137
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-06-11
Publication Date 2026-01-15
Owner TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor Takeuchi Hiroshi

Abstract

An attachment structure of a silencer (50) for an in-vehicle air conditioner (10) comprises a compressor (16), a capacitor (18) for allowing a CO2-containing refrigerant to exchange heat with outside air, a refrigerant pipe (14) connected to the capacitor (18), and a silencer (50) provided in the middle of the refrigerant pipe (14). The silencing device (50) is supported by the capacitor (18) via a support member (62).

IPC Classes  ?

72.

ELECTRIC VEHICLE

      
Application Number JP2025022496
Publication Number 2026/014213
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-06-23
Publication Date 2026-01-15
Owner TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor Yamamoto Masaya

Abstract

An electric vehicle (30) comprises: a battery (33); a front wheel; a motor (350) which is configured to drive the front wheel by power that is stored in the battery (33); a power control device (310) which is configured to supply the motor (350) with the power in the battery (33); a mechatronic unit (300) into which the motor (350) and the power control device (310) are integrated; and air conditioning-related components (400, 500) which constitute an air conditioning device. The battery (33) is disposed under a floor (44) of a vehicle cabin (46). The mechatronic unit (300) and at least part of the air conditioning-related components (400, 500) are disposed forward of the vehicle cabin (46). In front of the vehicle cabin (46), the air conditioning-related components (400, 500) are positioned above the mechatronic unit (300).

IPC Classes  ?

  • B60K 1/04 - Arrangement or mounting of electrical propulsion units of the electric storage means for propulsion
  • B60H 1/00 - Heating, cooling or ventilating devices
  • B60H 1/22 - Heating, cooling or ventilating devices the heat being derived otherwise than from the propulsion plant
  • B60H 1/32 - Cooling devices
  • B60K 11/04 - Arrangement or mounting of radiators, radiator shutters, or radiator blinds
  • B60K 17/12 - Arrangement or mounting of transmissions in vehicles characterised by arrangement, location or kind of gearing of electric gearing
  • B60L 1/00 - Supplying electric power to auxiliary equipment of electrically-propelled vehicles
  • B60L 1/02 - Supplying electric power to auxiliary equipment of electrically-propelled vehicles to electric heating circuits
  • 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

73.

VEHICLE CONTROL DEVICE AND VEHICLE CONTROL METHOD

      
Application Number JP2025022469
Publication Number 2026/014207
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-06-23
Publication Date 2026-01-15
Owner
  • ADVICS CO., LTD. (Japan)
  • TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Yamamoto Yusaku
  • Fujita Yoshitaka
  • Matsumura Hiroki

Abstract

A braking control device (70) comprises a control unit (125) configured so as to execute: distribution adjustment control for adjusting a distribution ratio that is the ratio of a first regenerative braking torque to the total regenerative braking torque; and stop-time braking control for controlling a first power unit (21), a second power unit (22), and a friction braking unit (40) during braking of a vehicle (10), thereby increasing the friction braking torque while reducing the total regenerative braking torque to 0 (zero) until the vehicle (10) stops. In the distribution adjustment control, the control unit (125) is further configured so as to make the distribution ratio when the total regenerative braking torque is reduced in conjunction with the execution of the stop-time braking control smaller than the distribution ratio before the start of the stop-time braking control.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B60L 7/18 - Controlling the braking effect
  • B60L 7/24 - Electrodynamic brake systems for vehicles in general with additional mechanical or electromagnetic braking
  • B60T 8/17 - Using electrical or electronic regulation means to control braking
  • B60T 8/1755 - Brake regulation specially adapted to control the stability of the vehicle, e.g. taking into account yaw rate or transverse acceleration in a curve

74.

VEHICLE CONTROL DEVICE AND VEHICLE CONTROL METHOD

      
Application Number JP2025022470
Publication Number 2026/014208
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-06-23
Publication Date 2026-01-15
Owner
  • ADVICS CO., LTD. (Japan)
  • TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Yamamoto Yusaku
  • Fujita Yoshitaka
  • Matsumura Hiroki

Abstract

A braking control device (70) comprises a control unit (125) configured to perform vehicle-stopping braking control which coordinates a power unit (20) and a friction braking unit (40) during braking of a vehicle (10) so that, until the vehicle (10) stops, a regenerative braking torque is decreased to 0 (zero) while a frictional braking torque is increased. The control unit (125) is further configured to, in the vehicle-stopping braking control, cause the rate of increase in an axle torque at the time point of sign reversal of the axle torque to be smaller than the rate of change in the axle torque at a reference time point prior to the time point of sign reversal.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B60L 7/18 - Controlling the braking effect
  • B60L 7/24 - Electrodynamic brake systems for vehicles in general with additional mechanical or electromagnetic braking
  • B60T 8/17 - Using electrical or electronic regulation means to control braking
  • B60T 8/1755 - Brake regulation specially adapted to control the stability of the vehicle, e.g. taking into account yaw rate or transverse acceleration in a curve

75.

PASSAGE SWITCHING DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2025020827
Publication Number 2026/009647
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-06-09
Publication Date 2026-01-08
Owner TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Moriyama, Shuji
  • Ogata, Yusuke

Abstract

A passage switching device (100) comprises a plurality of spool valves (20) that extend in the Z direction, a plurality of water pumps (10), and a case (30) at which the plurality of spool valves (20) and the plurality of water pumps (10) are disposed. The plurality of spool valves (20) are disposed on the inside of the case (30). The plurality of water pumps (10) are disposed in recesses (311–313) that are formed in a side surface (310) of the case (30). Each of the recesses (311–313) is recessed in the Y direction toward the inside of the case (30). The plurality of water pumps (10) and the plurality of spool valves (20) overlap in the X direction.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F04B 53/10 - ValvesArrangement of valves
  • B60H 1/08 - Heating, cooling or ventilating devices the heat being derived from the propulsion plant from cooling liquid of the plant from other radiator than main radiator
  • F04B 53/16 - CasingsCylindersCylinder liners or headsFluid connections
  • F16K 27/04 - Construction of housingsUse of materials therefor of sliding valves

76.

INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE AND INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD

      
Application Number JP2025024073
Publication Number 2026/009966
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-07-03
Publication Date 2026-01-08
Owner TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Zhong, Lei
  • Shao, Xiao
  • Yano, Shiro
  • Higuchi, Takamasa
  • Yong, Jiawei
  • Altintas, Onur
  • Shimizu, Takayuki
  • Kenney, John

Abstract

According to the present invention, a passive participant performs a step for inputting training sample data into a local model to calculate intermediate results and a step for transmitting the difference between intermediate results for a current epoch and intermediate results for a previous epoch to an active participant. The active participant performs a step for receiving the difference between the intermediate results for the current epoch and the intermediate results for the previous epoch from the passive participant, a step for reconstructing the intermediate results for the current epoch on the basis of the difference between the intermediate results, and a step for inputting the reconstructed intermediate results into a local model to calculate the error with respect to ground truth labels.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06N 3/098 - Distributed learning, e.g. federated learning

77.

INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM, AND INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD

      
Application Number JP2025020035
Publication Number 2026/004499
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-06-03
Publication Date 2026-01-02
Owner TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Isomura, Keisuke
  • Sasaki, Tatsuhiko
  • Nitta, Iwao
  • Ohkubo, Aya
  • Hayashi, Sotaro
  • Kagami, Masahiro
  • Yamasaki, Hiroshi
  • Mizuguchi, Makoto
  • Kimura, Kenta
  • Kobatake, Yasuhiro

Abstract

An information processing device according to the present invention provides information about a battery device that can be installed on a vehicle. The information processing device performs first processing for: determining whether first information for tracking the location of the battery device is registered at a prescribed management device; and providing second information about the battery device on the condition that the first information is registered at the prescribed management device.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06Q 10/30 - Administration of product recycling or disposal
  • 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]

78.

HEAT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND VEHICLE

      
Application Number JP2025020826
Publication Number 2026/004571
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-06-09
Publication Date 2026-01-02
Owner TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor Suzuki, Tomoaki

Abstract

A heat management system (1) comprises a first heat circuit (110) and a second heat circuit (120). The first heat circuit and the second heat circuit include a mixing part (M1) as a common portion. The first heat circuit comprises a first flow path (F11) including a first pump, a mixing flow path (F14) including the mixing part (M1), and a first switching device (100). The first switching device is configured to be capable of switching between coupling and separating a first end, which is one end of the first flow path, and the mixing flow path. The second heat circuit comprises a second flow path (F2) including a second pump and the mixing part (M1). When the first end of the first flow path is connected to the mixing flow path via the first switching device, a heat medium circulating in the first heat circuit by the first pump is mixed, in the mixing part (M1), with a heat medium circulating in the second heat circuit by the second pump.

IPC Classes  ?

  • 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
  • B60H 1/08 - Heating, cooling or ventilating devices the heat being derived from the propulsion plant from cooling liquid of the plant from other radiator than main radiator
  • B60L 3/00 - Electric devices on electrically-propelled vehicles for safety purposesMonitoring operating variables, e.g. speed, deceleration or energy consumption

79.

CROSSWIND DETERMINATION DEVICE AND CROSSWIND DETERMINATION METHOD

      
Application Number JP2025019019
Publication Number 2026/004450
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-05-27
Publication Date 2026-01-02
Owner
  • ADVICS CO., LTD. (Japan)
  • TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Enami Yasufumi
  • Tanaka Tomoya
  • Kikuchi Haruka
  • Yamada Yoshihisa
  • Ueno Hiroshi

Abstract

This crosswind determination device comprises: a calculation unit (121) configured to calculate, on the basis of the lateral acceleration of a vehicle (10) and the yaw rate of the vehicle (10), a crosswind estimation value that is a value indicating the strength of a crosswind striking the vehicle (10); a correction unit (122) configured to correct the crosswind estimation value on the basis of a vehicle body speed; and a processing unit (123) configured to execute processing based on the crosswind estimation value corrected by the correction unit (122).

IPC Classes  ?

  • B60W 40/02 - Estimation or calculation of driving parameters for road vehicle drive control systems not related to the control of a particular sub-unit related to ambient conditions
  • B60W 30/02 - Control of vehicle driving stability

80.

AIR CONDITIONING DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2025019137
Publication Number 2026/004459
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-05-27
Publication Date 2026-01-02
Owner
  • DENSO CORPORATION (Japan)
  • TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Utsunomiya, Masashi
  • Kikawa, Shunjiro

Abstract

This air conditioning device comprises: a heater core (27) provided in a liquid circuit (3) in which a liquid medium for cooling a cooling target (6) circulates; an air heater (28) for further heating blown air which was heated by the heater core; and a control unit (5). The control unit determines, as an inlet liquid temperature upper set value (TWO), an estimated value of the heater core inlet liquid temperature (TW) which is necessary to set the temperature of the blown air flowing out from the air heater to be a target blowing-out temperature (TAO) when the air heater is turned off. Additionally, the control unit determines, as an inlet liquid temperature lower set value (TWOb), an estimated value of the heater core inlet liquid temperature necessary to set the temperature of the blown air flowing out from the air heater to be the target blowing-out temperature in a prescribed heating operation state in which the air heater heats the blown air. Further, the control unit operates the air heater according to the inlet liquid temperature, the inlet liquid temperature upper set value, and the inlet liquid temperature lower set value so as to cause the temperature of the blown air flowing out from the air heater to approach the target blowing-out temperature.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B60H 1/22 - Heating, cooling or ventilating devices the heat being derived otherwise than from the propulsion plant
  • B60H 1/00 - Heating, cooling or ventilating devices
  • B60H 1/08 - Heating, cooling or ventilating devices the heat being derived from the propulsion plant from cooling liquid of the plant from other radiator than main radiator

81.

METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING PATTERNED METAL MEMBER

      
Application Number JP2025004691
Publication Number 2025/263009
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-02-13
Publication Date 2025-12-26
Owner TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Nakashima, Masanori
  • Maeda, Toshiharu
  • Mizukami, Isao
  • Ando, Toshio

Abstract

A method for manufacturing a patterned metal member according to one embodiment of the present disclosure comprises: a step of disposing a sheet material (20), in which a pattern (21) is depicted on a surface thereof, along an inner surface of a mold (10); and a step of casting a metal member by pouring molten metal into the mold (10). In the casting step, the pattern (21) is transferred onto the surface of the metal member.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B22D 25/02 - Special casting characterised by the nature of the product by its peculiarity of shapeSpecial casting characterised by the nature of the product of works of art
  • B22D 21/00 - Casting non-ferrous metals or metallic compounds so far as their metallurgical properties are of importance for the casting procedureSelection of compositions therefor
  • B44C 1/165 - Processes, not specifically provided for elsewhere, for producing decorative surface effects for applying transfer pictures or the like for decalcomaniasSheet materials therefor

82.

FUEL INJECTION CONTROL DEVICE AND PROGRAM

      
Application Number JP2025018816
Publication Number 2025/263234
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-05-23
Publication Date 2025-12-26
Owner
  • DENSO CORPORATION (Japan)
  • TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Hori, Takamasa
  • Aoyagi, Kenji
  • Okada, Shin

Abstract

A fuel injection control device (61) is applied to a fuel injection system provided with a drive circuit comprising a low-voltage power supply (64) capable of outputting a battery voltage and a boosted power supply (65) capable of outputting a boosted voltage, and controls opening/closing of a fuel injection valve (50). The fuel injection control device comprises: a re-energization control unit that, during a valve closing operation of a valve body upon the completion of injection by the fuel injection valve, enables execution of first re-energization for re-energizing a solenoid by means of the low-voltage power supply in a first energization period and second re-energization for re-energizing the solenoid by means of the boosted power supply in a second energization period shorter than the first energization period; and a parameter acquisition unit for acquiring an influence parameter indicating an effect on an actual injection amount that results from a variation in the valve closing timing at which the valve body reaches a valve closing position during the closing of the fuel injection valve. The re-energization control unit selectively executes the first re-energization and the second re-energization on the basis of the influence parameter acquired by the parameter acquisition unit.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F02D 41/20 - Output circuits, e.g. for controlling currents in command coils
  • F02D 19/02 - Controlling engines characterised by their use of non-liquid fuels, pluralities of fuels, or non-fuel substances added to the combustible mixtures peculiar to engines working with gaseous fuels
  • F02M 21/02 - Apparatus for supplying engines with non-liquid fuels, e.g. gaseous fuels stored in liquid form for gaseous fuels

83.

ELECTRIC VEHICLE

      
Application Number JP2025015321
Publication Number 2025/258227
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-04-18
Publication Date 2025-12-18
Owner TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor Ohshima Koji

Abstract

This electric vehicle (30) comprises: a first electromechanical integrated unit (37) that includes a first motor (35) and a first power control device (34); and a second electromechanical integrated unit (41) that includes a second motor (39) and a second power control device (38). A battery (33) is disposed below a floor (44), and also disposed between a front wheel (31) and a rear wheel (32) and between the first electromechanical integrated unit (37) and the second electromechanical integrated unit (41). The first power control device (34) is aligned with the first motor (35) in the front-rear direction or the left-right direction. The second power control device (38) and the second motor (39) overlap in the vertical direction.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B60K 1/02 - Arrangement or mounting of electrical propulsion units comprising more than one electric motor
  • B60K 1/04 - Arrangement or mounting of electrical propulsion units of the electric storage means for propulsion
  • B60K 17/12 - Arrangement or mounting of transmissions in vehicles characterised by arrangement, location or kind of gearing of electric gearing

84.

ELECTRIC POWER STORAGE DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2025019265
Publication Number 2025/258392
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-05-28
Publication Date 2025-12-18
Owner TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Inoue, Shigeyuki
  • Sugie, Kazuki
  • Kumazawa, Kazuya

Abstract

An electric power storage device (100) comprises: an electric power storage cell (10) that includes an exhaust valve (SV); a housing (20) that houses the electric power storage cell (10); a breathing film (2); and a smoke exhaust valve (1). A cell space (S10) in which the electric power storage cell (10) is disposed is formed in the housing (20). The smoke exhaust valve (1) is disposed in a smoke exhaust space (S20) through which the gas discharged from the exhaust valve (SV) flows. The breathing film (2) is disposed in a device space (S30) that communicates with the cell space (S10).

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01M 50/367 - Internal gas exhaust passages forming part of the battery cover or caseDouble cover vent systems
  • B60K 1/04 - Arrangement or mounting of electrical propulsion units of the electric storage means for propulsion
  • H01M 50/30 - Arrangements for facilitating escape of gases
  • H01M 50/204 - Racks, modules or packs for multiple batteries or multiple cells
  • 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
  • H01M 50/342 - Non-re-sealable arrangements

85.

POWER STORAGE DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2025019268
Publication Number 2025/258394
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-05-28
Publication Date 2025-12-18
Owner TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Inoue, Shigeyuki
  • Sugie, Kazuki
  • Kumazawa, Kazuya

Abstract

A power storage device (10) is provided with: at least one power storage cell (100); a bottom wall (235) that is disposed below the at least one power storage cell (100); and a structural member (300) that is provided on the bottom wall (235). A safety valve (SV) is provided on the lower surface (114a) of the power storage cell (100). The at least one power storage cell (100), the bottom wall (235), and the structural member (300) define a space (S) below the at least one power storage cell (100).

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01M 50/367 - Internal gas exhaust passages forming part of the battery cover or caseDouble cover vent systems
  • H01M 10/613 - Cooling or keeping cold
  • H01M 10/625 - Vehicles
  • H01M 10/647 - Prismatic or flat cells, e.g. pouch cells
  • H01M 10/6556 - Solid parts with flow channel passages or pipes for heat exchange
  • H01M 10/6567 - Liquids
  • H01M 50/204 - Racks, modules or packs for multiple batteries or multiple cells
  • H01M 50/209 - Racks, modules or packs for multiple batteries or multiple cells characterised by their shape adapted for prismatic or rectangular cells
  • H01M 50/289 - MountingsSecondary casings or framesRacks, modules or packsSuspension devicesShock absorbersTransport or carrying devicesHolders characterised by spacing elements or positioning means within frames, racks or packs
  • H01M 50/342 - Non-re-sealable arrangements
  • H01M 50/548 - Terminals characterised by the disposition of the terminals on the cells on opposite sides of the cell

86.

POWER STORAGE DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2025019266
Publication Number 2025/258393
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-05-28
Publication Date 2025-12-18
Owner TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Inoue, Shigeyuki
  • Sugie, Kazuki
  • Kumazawa, Kazuya

Abstract

A power storage device (10) is provided with: at least one power storage cell (100); a top wall (220) that is provided above the power storage cell; opposing walls (212, 240) that face the power storage cell in the width direction; and a support member (300) that supports the power storage cell. The opposing walls extend downward from the top wall (220). The support member (300) supports the lower surface (114a) of both ends of the power storage cell (100) in the width direction.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01M 50/289 - MountingsSecondary casings or framesRacks, modules or packsSuspension devicesShock absorbersTransport or carrying devicesHolders characterised by spacing elements or positioning means within frames, racks or packs
  • H01M 10/613 - Cooling or keeping cold
  • H01M 10/625 - Vehicles
  • H01M 10/647 - Prismatic or flat cells, e.g. pouch cells
  • H01M 10/6556 - Solid parts with flow channel passages or pipes for heat exchange
  • H01M 10/6567 - Liquids
  • H01M 50/204 - Racks, modules or packs for multiple batteries or multiple cells
  • H01M 50/209 - Racks, modules or packs for multiple batteries or multiple cells characterised by their shape adapted for prismatic or rectangular cells
  • H01M 50/224 - Metals
  • H01M 50/244 - Secondary casingsRacksSuspension devicesCarrying devicesHolders characterised by their mounting method
  • 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 50/342 - Non-re-sealable arrangements
  • H01M 50/367 - Internal gas exhaust passages forming part of the battery cover or caseDouble cover vent systems

87.

MEASUREMENT JIG AND MEASUREMENT DEVICE USED IN ELECTRIC CHARACTERISTIC MEASUREMENT

      
Application Number JP2025020081
Publication Number 2025/258464
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-06-03
Publication Date 2025-12-18
Owner
  • KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOYOTA CHUO KENKYUSHO (Japan)
  • TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Morimoto Ryohei
  • Ueda Tadanobu
  • Ishikawa Keisuke
  • Kamiya Masato

Abstract

According to the present invention, a measurement probe (20) includes: a probe base part (40) which is driven forward and backward; a probe head (42) which moves forward and backward together with the probe base part (40) and has a contact surface (42a) which comes into contact with the top surface (14a) of an electrode (14) when the probe head (42) moves forward, the probe head being provided with at least one socket hole that is open on the contact surface (42a); a contact pin (48) which is housed in the socket hole and in which a tip part is biased toward the electrode (14) by a built-in spring; and a tilting mechanism (56) which couples the probe base part (40) and the probe head (42) so that the probe head (42) can tilt with respect to the probe base part (40). When the measurement probe (20) moves forward, even if the top surface (14a) of the electrode is tilted, the contact surface (42a) of the probe head (42) is brought into close contact with the top surface (14a) of the electrode by the tilting mechanism, and the contact pin (48) is maintained perpendicular to the top surface (14a).

IPC Classes  ?

88.

ELECTRODE MATERIAL AND BATTERY

      
Application Number JP2025018998
Publication Number 2025/253965
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-05-26
Publication Date 2025-12-11
Owner
  • PANASONIC HOLDINGS CORPORATION (Japan)
  • TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Mizuno Keita
  • Ueno Koki
  • Nishio Yusuke
  • Yabe Hiroki
  • Ito Yusuke
  • Sasaki Izuru

Abstract

An electrode material 1000 according to the present disclosure includes a particle group of a coated active material 100. Each particle of the coated active material 100 includes: a composite particle 130 which includes an active material 110 and a first coating layer 120 that covers at least a part of the surface of the active material 110; and a second coating layer 140 that covers at least a part of the surface of the composite particle 130. The electrode material 1000 satisfies at least one requirement that is selected from the group consisting of the requirements (i) to (v) described below with respect to the thickness distribution of the second coating layer 140. (i) The value Tc obtained by averaging the median values is 1.0-200.0 nm inclusive. (ii) The value Ta obtained by averaging the average values is 1.0-250.0 nm inclusive. (iii) The value Tq obtained by averaging the first quartiles is 1.0-80.0 nm inclusive. (iv) The value Tm obtained by averaging the maximum values is 50.0-1,000.0 nm inclusive. (v) The value CV obtained by averaging the coefficients of variation is 50.0-150.0% inclusive.

IPC Classes  ?

  • 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 4/36 - Selection of substances as active materials, active masses, active liquids
  • H01M 10/0562 - Solid materials

89.

POSITION DETECTION SYSTEM AND POSITION DETECTION APPARATUS

      
Application Number JP2025019138
Publication Number 2025/253980
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-05-27
Publication Date 2025-12-11
Owner
  • TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
  • DENSO CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kanbayashi, Ryosuke
  • Yoshihara, Toru
  • Takada, Naoyuki
  • Choji, Hiroaki

Abstract

This position detection system that detects the position of a portable device (20) with respect to a vehicle (2) comprises: a plurality of communication devices (12) that performs wireless communication with the portable device; and an ECU (11) that determines the position of the portable device on the basis of the wireless communication between the portable device and the communication device. The ECU comprises: an abnormality checking unit (S120) that determines whether or not an abnormality has occurred in any of the plurality of communication devices; a first determination unit (S130) that detects the position of the portable device by a first determination method that uses machine learning; and a second determination unit (S135, S140) that executes a second determination method that does not use machine learning. The first determination unit detects the position of the portable device by the first determination method when the abnormality checking unit determines that an abnormality has not occurred in the communication devices, and the second determination unit executes the second determination method when the abnormality checking unit determines that an abnormality has occurred in the communication devices.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01S 5/02 - Position-fixing by co-ordinating two or more direction or position-line determinationsPosition-fixing by co-ordinating two or more distance determinations using radio waves
  • G01S 11/06 - Systems for determining distance or velocity not using reflection or reradiation using radio waves using intensity measurements
  • G01S 13/76 - Systems using reradiation of radio waves, e.g. secondary radar systemsAnalogous systems wherein pulse-type signals are transmitted

90.

INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, PROGRAM, AND SERVER DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2025014745
Publication Number 2025/253782
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-04-15
Publication Date 2025-12-11
Owner TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Zhong, Lei
  • Shao, Xiao
  • Ma, Jing
  • Higuchi, Takamasa

Abstract

An information processing method according to one aspect of the present disclosure includes: each of a plurality of client devices collecting local data; each of the plurality of client devices generating a local model by repeating machine learning of a global model using the collected local data a number of times determined in accordance with a count evaluation index; each of the plurality of client devices transmitting the generated local model to a server device; and the server device generating a new global model by integrating the local models received from the plurality of client devices.

IPC Classes  ?

91.

VEHICLE FRONT STRUCTURE

      
Application Number JP2025015130
Publication Number 2025/253794
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-04-17
Publication Date 2025-12-11
Owner TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor Ishikawa, Eiji

Abstract

According to the present invention, a vehicle front structure with which it is possible to avoid damage to a heat exchanger can be obtained. The vehicle front structure comprises: a heat exchanger; front side members which each extend in a vehicle front-rear direction on both the left and right sides in the vehicle width direction, at the front of a vehicle; supporting portions which are each provided on a middle portion, in the vehicle front-rear direction, of the left and right pair of front side members, in a power unit room at the front of the vehicle, and which support a middle portion, in the vehicle vertical direction, of the heat exchanger so as to be able to rotate about an axis in the vehicle width direction; and a fixing portion which fixes a part of the heat exchanger on the vehicle front side to a vehicle body.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B60K 11/04 - Arrangement or mounting of radiators, radiator shutters, or radiator blinds
  • B60K 1/04 - Arrangement or mounting of electrical propulsion units of the electric storage means for propulsion
  • B62D 25/08 - Front or rear portions

92.

POWER STORAGE DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2025018580
Publication Number 2025/253930
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-05-22
Publication Date 2025-12-11
Owner
  • KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOYOTA JIDOSHOKKI (Japan)
  • TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Yamada Masahiro
  • Nakamura Tomohiro
  • Hirose Takayuki
  • Shintani Kodai
  • Morioka Satoshi
  • Miura Takashi

Abstract

This power storage device comprises: a power storage module which includes a plurality of electrodes laminated along a first direction and has a rectangular shape when viewed in the first direction; and an exterior body which houses the power storage module therein. The exterior body includes a first exterior part and a second exterior part which are disposed so as to sandwich the power storage module from both sides in the first direction. The first exterior part and the second exterior part each have a laminate member and a conductive plate. The laminate member has a metal layer, an insulating adhesive layer laminated on an inner surface of the metal layer, and a resin layer laminated on an outer surface of the metal layer.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01M 50/105 - Pouches or flexible bags
  • H01G 11/78 - CasesHousingsEncapsulationsMountings
  • H01M 50/119 - Metals
  • H01M 50/121 - Organic material
  • H01M 50/129 - Primary casingsJackets or wrappings characterised by the material having a layered structure comprising three or more layers with two or more layers of only organic material
  • H01M 50/555 - Window-shaped terminals
  • H01M 50/586 - Means for preventing undesired use or discharge for preventing incorrect connections inside or outside the batteries inside the batteries, e.g. incorrect connections of electrodes
  • H01M 50/59 - Means for preventing undesired use or discharge for preventing incorrect connections inside or outside the batteries characterised by the protection means

93.

POWER STORAGE DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2025018589
Publication Number 2025/253932
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-05-22
Publication Date 2025-12-11
Owner
  • KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOYOTA JIDOSHOKKI (Japan)
  • TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Yamada Masahiro
  • Nakamura Tomohiro
  • Hirose Takayuki
  • Shintani Kodai
  • Morioka Satoshi

Abstract

This power storage device comprises: a power storage module including a plurality of electrodes laminated along a first direction; and an exterior body for accommodating the power storage module therein. The exterior body includes a first exterior part and a second exterior part, which are arranged so as to sandwich the power storage module from both sides in the first direction. The first exterior part and the second exterior part each have a laminate member and a conductive plate. The laminate member has a metal layer, an insulating adhesive layer laminated on an inner surface of the metal layer, and a resin layer laminated on an outer surface of the metal layer. A peripheral edge of the first exterior part and a peripheral edge of the second exterior part are joined to each other as a result of the adhesive layers of the laminate members being bonded to each other.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01M 50/105 - Pouches or flexible bags
  • H01G 11/78 - CasesHousingsEncapsulationsMountings
  • H01M 50/119 - Metals
  • H01M 50/129 - Primary casingsJackets or wrappings characterised by the material having a layered structure comprising three or more layers with two or more layers of only organic material
  • H01M 50/184 - Sealing members characterised by their shape or structure
  • H01M 50/186 - Sealing members characterised by the disposition of the sealing members
  • H01M 50/193 - Organic material
  • H01M 50/555 - Window-shaped terminals
  • H01M 50/562 - Terminals characterised by the material
  • H01M 50/586 - Means for preventing undesired use or discharge for preventing incorrect connections inside or outside the batteries inside the batteries, e.g. incorrect connections of electrodes
  • H01M 50/593 - SpacersInsulating plates

94.

ELECTRICITY STORAGE DEVICE MANUFACTURING METHOD

      
Application Number JP2025018597
Publication Number 2025/253934
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-05-22
Publication Date 2025-12-11
Owner
  • KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOYOTA JIDOSHOKKI (Japan)
  • TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Yamada Masahiro
  • Nakamura Tomohiro
  • Hirose Takayuki
  • Shintani Kodai
  • Morioka Satoshi
  • Miura Takashi

Abstract

This electricity storage device manufacturing method includes: a preparation step for forming, in a first exterior member, a first recessed portion for accommodating an electricity storage module and a rectangular frame-shaped first flange portion surrounding the first recessed portion, and forming, in a second exterior member, a second recessed portion for accommodating the electricity storage module and a rectangular frame-shaped second flange portion surrounding the second recessed portion; a cutting step for cutting an outer peripheral portion of the first flange portion to form a first outer edge, and cutting an outer peripheral portion of the second flange portion to form a second outer edge; and an accommodating step for accommodating the electricity storage module in the first recessed portion and the second recessed portion, and overlapping the first flange portion and the second flange portion in a first direction.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01M 50/105 - Pouches or flexible bags
  • H01G 11/78 - CasesHousingsEncapsulationsMountings
  • H01G 11/84 - Processes for the manufacture of hybrid or EDL capacitors, or components thereof
  • H01M 50/119 - Metals
  • H01M 50/121 - Organic material
  • H01M 50/126 - Primary casingsJackets or wrappings characterised by the material having a layered structure comprising three or more layers
  • H01M 50/531 - Electrode connections inside a battery casing

95.

COATED ACTIVE MATERIAL, ELECTRODE MATERIAL, AND BATTERY

      
Application Number JP2025018997
Publication Number 2025/253964
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-05-26
Publication Date 2025-12-11
Owner
  • PANASONIC HOLDINGS CORPORATION (Japan)
  • TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Mizuno Keita
  • Ueno Koki
  • Nishio Yusuke
  • Yabe Hiroki
  • Ito Yusuke
  • Sasaki Izuru

Abstract

A coated active material 100 according to the present disclosure comprises: composite particles 130 that include an active material 110 and a first coating layer 120 which covers at least part of the surface of the active material 110; and a second coating layer 140 that covers the surface of the composite particles 130 at a coverage ratio of 15.0-75.0%. The first coating layer 120 contains a first solid electrolyte. The second coating layer 140 contains a second solid electrolyte having a composition differing from that of the first solid electrolyte. The ratio of the average roundness of the coated active material 100 to the average roundness of the active material 110 is less than 1.30.

IPC Classes  ?

  • 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 4/36 - Selection of substances as active materials, active masses, active liquids
  • H01M 10/052 - Li-accumulators
  • H01M 10/0562 - Solid materials
  • H01M 10/0565 - Polymeric materials, e.g. gel-type or solid-type

96.

ELECTRIC POWER STORAGE MODULE MANUFACTURING METHOD

      
Application Number JP2025016096
Publication Number 2025/249061
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-04-25
Publication Date 2025-12-04
Owner
  • KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOYOTA JIDOSHOKKI (Japan)
  • TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kurita Mikiya
  • Ishiguro Fumihiko
  • Hirose Takayuki
  • Suzuki Kosuke
  • Matsumoto Kenta
  • Hishida Hikaru

Abstract

Provided is an electric power storage module manufacturing method for manufacturing an electric power storage module provided with: an electrode laminate configured by stacking a plurality of current-collector-including electrodes along a first direction; a sealing body in which a plurality of seal materials respectively provided to the plurality of electrodes are stacked in the first direction, whereby the sealing body is provided so as to surround the electrode laminate; and a plurality of terminals that are joined to the current collectors of each of the plurality of electrodes and are led out to the outside of the sealing body, the terminals extending along a direction intersecting the first direction, wherein the electric power storage module manufacturing method comprises a terminal-joining step for joining the terminals to the current collectors at peripheral edge parts of the current collectors, and an inspection step for applying a tensile load to the terminals joined to the current collector, the tensile load being applied along the extension direction of the terminals.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01M 50/569 - Constructional details of current conducting connections for detecting conditions inside cells or batteries, e.g. details of voltage sensing terminals
  • H01G 11/84 - Processes for the manufacture of hybrid or EDL capacitors, or components thereof
  • H01M 10/04 - Construction or manufacture in general
  • 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 50/184 - Sealing members characterised by their shape or structure
  • H01M 50/186 - Sealing members characterised by the disposition of the sealing members
  • H01M 50/531 - Electrode connections inside a battery casing

97.

VEHICLE DRIVE DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2025017937
Publication Number 2025/249217
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-05-16
Publication Date 2025-12-04
Owner TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Imamura Tatsuya
  • Yoshino Hirotsugu
  • Suzuki Yosuke

Abstract

Provided is a vehicle drive device that can realize various modes, serving as drive mode, when a vehicle is made to travel in a state where an engine is being operated.  A first rotary element of a differential mechanism is connected to an engine and a first electric motor. A second rotary element is connected to a second electric motor. A third rotary element is connected to a first drive shaft that drives either the front wheels or the rear wheels. A second drive shaft that drives the other of the front wheels and the rear wheels is connected to a third electric motor. The drive mode can be switched to any of a plurality of modes by controlling the engine, the first electric motor, the second electric motor, and the third electric motor. The plurality of modes includes a first HEV mode, a second HEV mode, and a third HEV mode in which the engine is operated. As a result, when the vehicle is made to travel in a state where the engine is being operated, one among the first HEV mode, the second HEV mode, and the third HEV mode is realized as the drive mode.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B60W 20/20 - Control strategies involving selection of hybrid configuration, e.g. selection between series or parallel configuration
  • 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 6/52 - Driving a plurality of drive axles, e.g. four-wheel drive
  • B60K 6/445 - Differential gearing distribution type
  • B60K 17/04 - Arrangement or mounting of transmissions in vehicles characterised by arrangement, location or kind of gearing
  • B60W 10/02 - Conjoint control of vehicle sub-units of different type or different function including control of driveline clutches

98.

SWITCHING ELEMENT

      
Application Number JP2024019879
Publication Number 2025/248712
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-05-30
Publication Date 2025-12-04
Owner
  • DENSO CORPORATION (Japan)
  • TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
  • MIRISE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Fujioka Hitoshi
  • Tomita Hidemoto
  • Kumita Masahiro
  • Kumazawa Teruaki
  • Udrea Florin
  • Wang Qian

Abstract

A gate-type switching element according to the present invention comprises: a semiconductor substrate which has a first trench and a second trench on an upper surface; and a gate electrode which is provided in the first trench and the second trench. A region between the first trench and the second trench has an n-type source layer, a low-concentration n-type layer, a p-type body layer, a p-type contact layer, and an n-type drift layer. The low-concentration n-type layer is disposed below the source layer, is in contact with a gate insulating film at side surfaces of the first trench and the second trench, and has a lower n-type impurity concentration than the source layer. The body layer is disposed below the low-concentration n-type layer. The contact layer extends from the upper surface of the semiconductor substrate to the body layer, and is in contact with the low-concentration n-type layer. The drift layer is disposed below the body layer. The space between the first trench and the second trench corresponds to a space where a FinFET effect occurs.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01L 29/78 - Field-effect transistors with field effect produced by an insulated gate

99.

POWER STORAGE DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2025019156
Publication Number 2025/249438
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-05-27
Publication Date 2025-12-04
Owner
  • BLUE ENERGY CO., LTD. (Japan)
  • TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Fukayama, Kenichi
  • Nakamura, Hiromu
  • Ohira, Yuki
  • Isetani, Akihiro

Abstract

This power storage device comprises a plurality of power storage elements, a plurality of bus bars which are arranged in a first direction of the plurality of power storage elements and which are connected to the plurality of power storage elements, a bus bar case in which the plurality of bus bars are arranged, and a spacer which is arranged along one or more power storage elements among the plurality of power storage elements, wherein: the bus bar case includes two accommodating portions that are arranged spaced apart in a second direction intersecting the first direction, each of the two accommodating portions accommodating one or more bus bars among the plurality of bus bars, and a connecting portion that extends in the second direction and that connects the two accommodating portions; and the spacer includes a projection that protrudes in the first direction and that is hooked onto the connecting portion in the first direction.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01M 50/507 - Interconnectors for connecting terminals of adjacent batteriesInterconnectors for connecting cells outside a battery casing comprising an arrangement of two or more busbars within a container structure, e.g. busbar modules
  • H01M 50/209 - Racks, modules or packs for multiple batteries or multiple cells characterised by their shape adapted for prismatic or rectangular cells
  • H01M 50/289 - MountingsSecondary casings or framesRacks, modules or packsSuspension devicesShock absorbersTransport or carrying devicesHolders characterised by spacing elements or positioning means within frames, racks or packs

100.

DIE, METHOD FOR ASSEMBLING DIE, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING VEHICLE BODY STRUCTURAL MEMBER

      
Application Number JP2025013863
Publication Number 2025/248967
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-04-07
Publication Date 2025-12-04
Owner TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Ito Takehiro
  • Kamata Hiroshi
  • Funahashi Toru
  • Kurokawa Shintaro
  • Ogawa Daiki

Abstract

A movable die (50) comprises: a plurality of die segments (41A to 41F); a base member (45) for fixing the plurality of die segments (41A to 41F), the plurality of die segments (41A to 41F) being assembled and fixed on the base member (45); and a main die (30) having a recess (32) into which the plurality of die segments (41A to 41F) and the base member (45) are fitted.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B22D 17/22 - DiesDie platesDie supportsCooling equipment for diesAccessories for loosening and ejecting castings from dies
  • B22C 9/06 - Permanent moulds for shaped castings
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