Abstract: A communication device of an embodiment includes a communication control unit capable of transmitting a signal based on a plurality of different communication protocols and changing a communication protocol used for communication from a first communication protocol to a second communication protocol, in which the communication control unit does not transmit a signal based on a third communication protocol until a signal based on the second communication protocol is transmitted, but transmits a signal based on the second communication protocol in which at least two of a plurality of communication elements defined by the first communication protocol are changed.

Abstract: A control device for a vehicle includes an opening degree sensor to detect an opening degree of a wastegate valve disposed in a bypass passage bypassing a turbine. Circuitry is configured to stop an internal combustion engine while the vehicle is driven by a motor in a motor drive mode. The circuitry is configured to calculate a target opening degree of the wastegate valve to be larger than a maximum error between the opening degree detected by the opening degree sensor and an actual opening degree of the wastegate valve. The circuitry is configured to control the wastegate valve such that the opening degree detected by the opening degree sensor is equal to the target opening degree while the vehicle is driven in the motor drive mode.

Abstract: The systems and methods provided herein are directed to enabling a vehicle to enter into and/or exit from a transport mode using a backup fuse. The vehicle may enter into the transport mode from a normal mode when an ignition of the vehicle transitions from off to on if the backup fuse has been removed and the vehicle has been placed in park or neutral. The transport mode may, in part, reduce electrical loads and power as well as limit other components of the vehicle during shipping. The dealer, or other party, may remove the transport mode when the vehicle arrives and is ready to be sold. The vehicle may exit the transport mode when the backup fuse has been re-installed and the fuel cap or lid has been removed or opened, thus returning the vehicle to the normal mode.

Abstract: A control system for a vehicle includes an acceleration operation sensor to detect an amount of an acceleration operation. Circuitry is configured to calculate a first acceleration control amount as an acceleration control amount based on the amount of the acceleration operation according to a relationship between the amount of the acceleration operation and the first acceleration control amount when it is determined that the vehicle is not in a delivery state. The circuitry is configured to calculate a second acceleration control amount as the acceleration control amount based on the amount of the acceleration operation according to a second relationship between the amount of the acceleration operation and the second acceleration control amount when it is determined that the vehicle is in the delivery state. The second acceleration control amount is smaller than the first acceleration control amount with respect to the amount of the acceleration operation.

Abstract: A control device for an internal combustion engine, in which vibration of a waste gate valve in a fully closed state and disadvantages caused due to the vibration thereof while the internal combustion engine is running are prevented, and valve opening responsiveness of the waste gate valve can be improved. In a control device for an internal combustion engine, an opening degree of a waste gate valve 14 is controlled by controlling an electrification duty ratio Iduty of the motor 31. In addition, a fully closed period duty ratio IdFC, which is an electrification duty ratio Iduty when the opening degree of the waste gate valve 14 is controlled to be in a fully closed state, is controlled such that the fully closed period duty ratio IdFC becomes smaller when a detected engine speed NE of an internal combustion engine (1) increases (Step 7 in FIG. 5, FIG. 7).

Abstract: The systems and methods provided herein are directed to enabling a vehicle to enter into and/or exit from a transport mode using a backup fuse. The vehicle may enter into the transport mode from a normal mode when an ignition of the vehicle transitions from off to on if the backup fuse has been removed and the vehicle has been placed in park or neutral. The transport mode may, in part, reduce electrical loads and power as well as limit other components of the vehicle during shipping. The dealer, or other party, may remove the transport mode when the vehicle arrives and is ready to be sold. The vehicle may exit the transport mode when the backup fuse has been re-installed and the fuel cap or lid has been removed or opened, thus returning the vehicle to the normal mode.

Abstract: A vehicle control system includes electronic controllers and first and second communications networks. The electronic controllers control a vehicle including an internal combustion engine and a drive motor. The electronic controllers include a management controller to manage travel control of the vehicle and a motor drive controller to control the drive motor. The first and second communications networks connect the electronic controllers together. The electronic controllers communicate via the first and second communications networks. The motor drive controller is configured to stop the drive motor when it is determined that a fault has occurred in the first communications network and configured to transmit information indicating that the fault has occurred in the first communications network to the management controller via the second communications network.

Abstract: A step-down circuit is connected to an output of a step-up circuit that steps up a battery voltage, and an output of the step-down circuit is connected to a power supply input terminal of a CPU via an FET. The step-down circuit is normally maintained in an inactive state and, in response to an ignition switch being turned off, the CPU causes the step-down circuit to actuate and a stepped-down voltage (equal to a stabilized voltage) is output from the step-down circuit. The stepped-down voltage is further stepped down to a CPU power supply voltage, and the CPU power supply voltage is supplied to the power supply input terminal of the CPU. This allows the residual charge of the step-up circuit to be dissipated by the step-down circuit and the CPU.

Abstract: A communication device of an embodiment includes a communication control unit capable of transmitting a signal based on a plurality of different communication protocols and changing a communication protocol used for communication from a first communication protocol to a second communication protocol, in which the communication control unit does not transmit a signal based on a third communication protocol until a signal based on the second communication protocol is transmitted, but transmits a signal based on the second communication protocol in which at least two of a plurality of communication elements defined by the first communication protocol are changed.

Abstract: In a communications system, a first communications device generates a trigger signal and transmits the trigger signal to a communications network. A second communications device receives the trigger signal through the communications network, generates a response signal with respect to the trigger signal, and transmits the response signal to the communications network. A monitor device receives the trigger signal and the response signal through the communications network, and determines whether the communications network is in an abnormal state on the basis of a reception status thereof.

Abstract: A control device for an internal combustion engine, in which vibration of a waste gate valve in a fully closed state and disadvantages caused due to the vibration thereof while the internal combustion engine is running are prevented, and valve opening responsiveness of the waste gate valve can be improved. In a control device for an internal combustion engine, an opening degree of a waste gate valve 14 is controlled by controlling an electrification duty ratio Iduty of the motor 31. In addition, a fully closed period duty ratio IdFC, which is an electrification duty ratio Iduty when the opening degree of the waste gate valve 14 is controlled to be in a fully closed state, is controlled such that the fully closed period duty ratio IdFC becomes smaller when a detected engine speed NE of an internal combustion engine (1) increases (Step 7 in FIG. 5, FIG. 7).

Abstract: Provided is a communication system including a plurality of communication devices connected to a common communication bus, wherein the plurality of communication devices include at least one set of two authorized communication devices configured to transmit a signal including first identification information and receive a signal including the first identification information.

Abstract: According to the present invention, there is provided a control device for an internal combustion engine which includes a motor driving a WG valve (waste gate valve), and in which a target opening degree of the WG valve is set in accordance with a running state of an internal combustion engine and a valve opening degree of the WG valve is controlled by controlling electrification of the motor. While the internal combustion engine is starting or is running with the target opening degree set to a fully-closed opening degree, an electrification duty ratio of the motor is controlled such that the electrification duty ratio meets a predetermined value allowing the WG valve to be pressed to a fully-closed position, and electrification of the motor stops after the WG valve is driven to the fully-closed position while the internal combustion engine is in a stop state.

Abstract: The systems and methods provided herein are directed to exiting a vehicle from transport mode using a sequence or operation performed by two or more users. In an illustrative embodiment, the vehicle may include a first system and a second system. The first system may be activated by a sequence of pedal presses to either the brake or acceleration pedal. The second system may be activated by a trunk open request or battery connection. A control system within the vehicle may exit the transport mode when the first system and second system have been activated within a predetermined time. The predetermined time may be based on a distance between the first system and the second system such that a single user may not activate both systems. The predetermined time may be less than a time to travel a distance between the first system and the second system.

Abstract: A printed wiring board includes a first outer surface, a second outer surface, and an electronic circuit. The second outer surface is opposite to the first outer surface. The electronic circuit includes at least one specific design circuit block and at least one common design circuit block. The at least one specific design circuit block is provided on the first outer surface and designed in accordance with a specification of a device to which the printed wiring board is applied. The at least one common design circuit block is for a common use regardless of the specification of the device. The at least one common design circuit block is provided on the second outer surface.

Abstract: A vehicle control system includes electronic controllers and first and second communications networks. The electronic controllers control a vehicle including an internal combustion engine and a drive motor. The electronic controllers include a management controller to manage travel control of the vehicle and a motor drive controller to control the drive motor. The first and second communications networks connect the electronic controllers together. The electronic controllers communicate via the first and second communications networks. The motor drive controller is configured to stop the drive motor when it is determined that a fault has occurred in the first communications network and configured to transmit information indicating that the fault has occurred in the first communications network to the management controller via the second communications network.

Abstract: A control system for a vehicle includes an acceleration operation sensor to detect an amount of an acceleration operation. Circuitry is configured to calculate a first acceleration control amount as an acceleration control amount based on the amount of the acceleration operation according to a relationship between the amount of the acceleration operation and the first acceleration control amount when it is determined that the vehicle is not in a delivery state. The circuitry is configured to calculate a second acceleration control amount as the acceleration control amount based on the amount of the acceleration operation according to a second relationship between the amount of the acceleration operation and the second acceleration control amount when it is determined that the vehicle is in the delivery state. The second acceleration control amount is smaller than the first acceleration control amount with respect to the amount of the acceleration operation.

Abstract: A printed wiring board includes a first outer surface, a second outer surface, and an electronic circuit. The second outer surface is opposite to the first outer surface. The electronic circuit includes at least one specific design circuit block and at least one common design circuit block. The at least one specific design circuit block is provided on the first outer surface and designed in accordance with a specification of a device to which the printed wiring board is applied. The at least one common design circuit block is for a common use regardless of the specification of the device. The at least one common design circuit block is provided on the second outer surface.

Abstract: A control device for a vehicle includes an opening degree sensor to detect an opening degree of a wastegate valve disposed in a bypass passage bypassing a turbine. Circuitry is configured to stop an internal combustion engine while the vehicle is driven by a motor in a motor drive mode. The circuitry is configured to calculate a target opening degree of the wastegate valve to be larger than a maximum error between the opening degree detected by the opening degree sensor and an actual opening degree of the wastegate valve. The circuitry is configured to control the wastegate valve such that the opening degree detected by the opening degree sensor is equal to the target opening degree while the vehicle is driven in the motor drive mode.

Abstract: A step-down circuit is connected to an output of a step-up circuit that steps up a battery voltage, and an output of the step-down circuit is connected to a power supply input terminal of a CPU via an FET. The step-down circuit is normally maintained in an inactive state and, in response to an ignition switch being turned off, the CPU causes the step-down circuit to actuate and a stepped-down voltage (equal to a stabilized voltage) is output from the step-down circuit. The stepped-down voltage is further stepped down to a CPU power supply voltage, and the CPU power supply voltage is supplied to the power supply input terminal of the CPU. This allows the residual charge of the step-up circuit to be dissipated by the step-down circuit and the CPU.