Toyota Motor had 149 patents in robotics during Q4 2023. Toyota Motor Corp’s patents filed in Q4 2023 include technologies for automatic interflow in traffic lanes, extension pipes with spiral grooves for engagement pins, capturing and transmitting boarding point images using drones or vehicle-mounted cameras, detecting erroneous LIDAR data using optical-flow data fusion, and controlling vehicles capable of towing work vehicles to drive automatically on public roads. GlobalData’s report on Toyota Motor gives a 360-degreee view of the company including its patenting strategy. Buy the report here.
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Toyota Motor grant share with robotics as a theme is 45% in Q4 2023. Grant share is based on the ratio of number of grants to total number of patents.
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Application: Vehicle control device, vehicle control method and computer-readable storage medium (Patent ID: US20230418290A1)
The patent filed by Toyota Motor Corp. describes a vehicle control device and method for automatic interflow of a subject vehicle from an interflow lane to a main lane. The device includes a processor and memory storing a program that judges predetermined conditions for automatic interflow when the vehicle reaches specific positions within the interflow zone. If the conditions are met, automatic interflow is executed; if not, a notification for manual interflow by the driver is initiated. The device also considers factors such as map information, vehicle orientation, speed, and equipment status to make these judgments.
Additionally, the patent outlines a method and computer-readable storage medium for controlling automatic interflow, including steps to assess conditions at different positions within the interflow zone and determine whether automatic or manual interflow is appropriate. The method also includes temporarily suspending notifications based on the vehicle's position and status. Overall, the invention aims to enhance the efficiency and safety of lane changes by automating the interflow process based on specific criteria and providing timely alerts to the driver when manual intervention is needed.
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