Patents by Inventor Katsuhiro Ohara

Katsuhiro Ohara has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 12105530
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a communication interface configured to communicate with a first unmanned aircraft having a first camera to be used for detecting an obstacle and a second unmanned aircraft having a second camera to be used for detecting an obstacle with higher detection accuracy than the first camera, and a controller configured to, in a case in which a predetermined event relating to the first unmanned aircraft has occurred, detect, using the second unmanned aircraft, an obstacle at a target point on a flight path along which the first unmanned aircraft travels to a destination, and control the first unmanned aircraft to navigate around the detected obstacle using information regarding the detected obstacle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2024
    Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Ai Miyata, Yurika Tanaka, Hideo Hasegawa, Hiroyuki Suzuki, Katsuhiro Ohara, Tomoya Makino
  • Patent number: 12087164
    Abstract: A control device includes a communication interface that receives input data from a terminal device of a first member who is a member of a first family staying in a vehicle, the input data indicating a family composition and a family stress for the first family. A processor of the control device searches a database in which data indicating the family composition and the family stress for each of a plurality of families staying in individual vehicles is registered, using the input data received by the communication interface as a search key, selects a second family from the families based on a search result acquired, and causes the communication interface to transmit notification data that notifies the first member of information for establishing a relationship with a second member who is a member of the second family selected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2023
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2024
    Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Yui Sugie, Hikaru Gotoh, Hiroki Kido, Shuichi Sawada, Genshi Kuno, Katsuhiro Ohara
  • Patent number: 11908334
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a controller configured to notify a package sender or a package recipient of information on one or more parking spaces at which an unmanned aircraft can land and from which the unmanned aircraft can take off, among a plurality of parking spaces for automobiles, reserve one parking space of the one or more parking spaces designated by the package sender or the package recipient as a take-off and landing location for the unmanned aircraft, and determine an operation plan for the unmanned aircraft so that the unmanned aircraft picks up or delivers a package at the take-off and landing location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Ai Miyata, Yurika Tanaka, Hideo Hasegawa, Hiroyuki Suzuki, Katsuhiro Ohara, Tomoya Makino
  • Publication number: 20240025374
    Abstract: A lock control system or a vehicle digital key system including an in-vehicle device, a mobile device, and a server controls operations of a plurality of authentication sensors for authenticating a user of a vehicle by at least one of a plurality of authentication methods. Thereby, it is possible to reduce a power consumption during standby.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2023
    Publication date: January 25, 2024
    Inventors: Katsuhiro OHARA, Kensho TAKI, Kunihiko HAYASHI
  • Publication number: 20230419833
    Abstract: A control device includes a communication interface that receives input data from a terminal device of a first member who is a member of a first family staying in a vehicle, the input data indicating a family composition and a family stress for the first family. A processor of the control device searches a database in which data indicating the family composition and the family stress for each of a plurality of families staying in individual vehicles is registered, using the input data received by the communication interface as a search key, selects a second family from the families based on a search result acquired, and causes the communication interface to transmit notification data that notifies the first member of information for establishing a relationship with a second member who is a member of the second family selected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2023
    Publication date: December 28, 2023
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Yui SUGIE, Hikaru GOTOH, Hiroki KIDO, Shuichi SAWADA, Genshi KUNO, Katsuhiro OHARA
  • Patent number: 11804134
    Abstract: A control device includes: a communication unit that receives input data from a terminal device of a first member who is a member of a first family staying in a vehicle, the input data indicating a family composition and a family stress for the first family; and a control unit that searches a database in which data indicating the family composition and the family stress for each of a plurality of families staying in individual vehicles is registered, using the input data received by the communication unit as a search key, selects a second family from the families based on a search result obtained, and causes the communication unit to transmit notification data that notifies the first member of information for establishing a relationship with a second member who is a member of the second family selected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2023
    Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Yui Sugie, Hikaru Gotoh, Hiroki Kido, Shuichi Sawada, Genshi Kuno, Katsuhiro Ohara
  • Publication number: 20220254255
    Abstract: A control device includes: a communication unit that receives input data from a terminal device of a first member who is a member of a first family staying in a vehicle, the input data indicating a family composition and a family stress for the first family; and a control unit that searches a database in which data indicating the family composition and the family stress for each of a plurality of families staying in individual vehicles is registered, using the input data received by the communication unit as a search key, selects a second family from the families based on a search result obtained, and causes the communication unit to transmit notification data that notifies the first member of information for establishing a relationship with a second member who is a member of the second family selected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2021
    Publication date: August 11, 2022
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Yui SUGIE, Hikaru GOTOH, Hiroki KIDO, Shuichi SAWADA, Genshi KUNO, Katsuhiro OHARA
  • Publication number: 20220253028
    Abstract: An information processing device includes a control unit configured to acquire first usage of a power source of a vehicle that supplies energy used in the vehicle in a predetermined period in which an occupant takes refuge by staying in the vehicle and to determine a supply of the power source which is able to be supplied to the vehicle based on the acquired first usage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2021
    Publication date: August 11, 2022
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Yui SUGIE, Hikaru GOTOH, Hiroki KIDO, Shuichi SAWADA, Genshi KUNO, Katsuhiro OHARA
  • Publication number: 20220230133
    Abstract: A server device includes: a communication unit; and a control unit that sends and receives information to and from another device via the communication unit. Based on a captured image of a ground surface that is captured by aerial imaging, the control unit sends a flying body an instruction to airlift goods to a waiting point that is reachable from a parking point of a vehicle, and sends information on a travel route from the parking point to the waiting point to an information processing device corresponding to the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2021
    Publication date: July 21, 2022
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Yui SUGIE, Hikaru GOTOH, Hiroki KIDO, Shuichi SAWADA, Genshi KUNO, Katsuhiro OHARA
  • Publication number: 20220230100
    Abstract: The control device includes: a communication unit that communicates with a terminal device used by a user; and a control unit that searches a database in which data indicating an environment of each of a plurality of areas is registered by using condition data indicating a condition of a surrounding environment when the user stays in a vehicle as a search key, that selects at least one area among the areas as a parking area based on an acquired search result, and that causes the communication unit to transmit proposition data that proposes the user to park the vehicle in the parking area that is selected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2022
    Publication date: July 21, 2022
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Yui SUGIE, Hikaru GOTOH, Hiroki KIDO, Shuichi SAWADA, Genshi KUNO, Katsuhiro OHARA
  • Publication number: 20220129971
    Abstract: A clothing indication system includes a first acquisition interface, a plurality of indicators, and an information processing apparatus. The first acquisition interface is configured to acquire body size information indicating a body size of a user. The plurality of indicators is provided in one-to-one correspondence with a plurality of clothing items displayed in a shop and is configured to indicate some clothing items selected from among the plurality of clothing items in a manner such that the selected clothing items are distinguishable from other clothing items. The information processing apparatus is configured to select the clothing items to be indicated by the plurality of indicators based on the body size information for the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2021
    Publication date: April 28, 2022
    Applicants: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA, DENSO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yurika TANAKA, Shoji SAKAMOTO, Kenichi YAMADA, Yuko MIZUNO, Hiromitsu FUJII, Katsuhiro OHARA
  • Publication number: 20220108273
    Abstract: A control apparatus includes a communication interface, and a controller configured to acquire a first delivery route via an initial air delivery point at which a package is to be delivered by air transport, and an initial land transport delivery point at which a package is to be delivered by land transport, acquire weather information indicating a weather condition on the first delivery route via the communication interface, change the initial air delivery point to a modified land transport delivery point for which a delivery method of the package is switched to delivery by land transport, in accordance with the weather information, and determine a second delivery route via the initial land transport delivery point and the modified land transport delivery point.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2021
    Publication date: April 7, 2022
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Ai MIYATA, Yurika TANAKA, Hideo HASEGAWA, Hiroyuki SUZUKI, Katsuhiro OHARA, Tomoya MAKINO
  • Publication number: 20220101210
    Abstract: A method performed by a server includes accepting a reservation for an unmanned aircraft in response to a request from a first user who provides a charging facility or a standby spot for the unmanned aircraft, and determining a first usage fee for the unmanned aircraft to be charged to the first user, based on actual use of the charging facility or the standby spot by the unmanned aircraft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2021
    Publication date: March 31, 2022
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Ai MIYATA, Yurika TANAKA, Hideo HASEGAWA, Hiroyuki SUZUKI, Katsuhiro OHARA, Tomoya MAKINO
  • Publication number: 20220100210
    Abstract: A processor included in a first controller and/or a second controller generates a route for flying preferentially over a road and a waterway, based on a current position of an unmanned aircraft, a destination, and map information. Further, the processor controls flight of the unmanned aircraft based on the generated route.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2021
    Publication date: March 31, 2022
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Ai MIYATA, Yurika TANAKA, Hideo HASEGAWA, Hiroyuki SUZUKI, Katsuhiro OHARA, Tomoya MAKINO
  • Publication number: 20220097848
    Abstract: A terminal program configured to cause a computer as a terminal apparatus to execute operations, the operations including: outputting an image captured by an unmanned aircraft; accepting an operation made by a user of the terminal apparatus for designating, on the image, a meeting point between the unmanned aircraft and the user; and transmitting, to the unmanned aircraft, positional information for the meeting point designated by the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2021
    Publication date: March 31, 2022
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Ai MIYATA, Yurika TANAKA, Hideo HASEGAWA, Hiroyuki SUZUKI, Katsuhiro OHARA, Tomoya MAKINO
  • Publication number: 20220101737
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a controller configured to notify a package sender or a package recipient of information on one or more parking spaces at which an unmanned aircraft can land and from which the unmanned aircraft can take off, among a plurality of parking spaces for automobiles, reserve one parking space of the one or more parking spaces designated by the package sender or the package recipient as a take-off and landing location for the unmanned aircraft, and determine an operation plan for the unmanned aircraft so that the unmanned aircraft picks up or delivers a package at the take-off and landing location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2021
    Publication date: March 31, 2022
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Ai MIYATA, Yurika TANAKA, Hideo HASEGAWA, Hiroyuki SUZUKI, Katsuhiro OHARA, Tomoya MAKINO
  • Publication number: 20220101252
    Abstract: A control apparatus, communicably connected to a delivery apparatus and at least one sensor, includes a controller configured to receive sensor information from the sensor and identify an act of a user from the sensor information, determine whether the identified act includes an act during which the user is not able to receive a package, and control the delivery apparatus to have the package arrive at the user, in a case in which the identified act does not include the act during which the user is not able to receive the package.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2021
    Publication date: March 31, 2022
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Ai MIYATA, Yurika TANAKA, Hideo HASEGAWA, Hiroyuki SUZUKI, Katsuhiro OHARA, Tomoya MAKINO
  • Publication number: 20220100211
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a communication interface configured to communicate with a first unmanned aircraft having a first camera to be used for detecting an obstacle and a second unmanned aircraft having a second camera to be used for detecting an obstacle with higher detection accuracy than the first camera, and a controller configured to, in a case in which a predetermined event relating to the first unmanned aircraft has occurred, detect, using the second unmanned aircraft, an obstacle at a target point on a flight path along which the first unmanned aircraft travels to a destination, and control the first unmanned aircraft to navigate around the detected obstacle using information regarding the detected obstacle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2021
    Publication date: March 31, 2022
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Ai MIYATA, Yurika TANAKA, Hideo HASEGAWA, Hiroyuki SUZUKI, Katsuhiro OHARA, Tomoya MAKINO
  • Publication number: 20220019230
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus for controlling an autonomous vehicle configured to move in a shop includes a controller. The controller is configured to acquire recipe information for a cooking menu selected by a user, identify a display location of at least one ingredient necessary for completing the cooking menu based on the acquired recipe information, generate route information on a route to the identified display location, and provide the generated route information to the autonomous vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2021
    Publication date: January 20, 2022
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Yurika TANAKA, Shoji SAKAMOTO, Kenichi YAMADA, Yuko MIZUNO, Hiromitsu FUJII, Katsuhiro OHARA
  • Publication number: 20220020275
    Abstract: A vehicle dispatch system includes a plurality of vehicles and an information processing apparatus. The plurality of vehicles is configured to drive autonomously in accordance with a driving plan. The information processing apparatus is configured to acquire a product collection request including user identification information and shop identification information to generate the driving plan based on the user identification information and the shop identification information, the user identification information identifying a user, the shop identification information identifying at least one shop at which the user has purchased a product, and the driving plan specifying a driving route passing through the at least one shop at which the user has purchased the product. Upon receiving a vehicle dispatch start request, the information processing apparatus establishes the driving plan and transmits the driving plan to a selected vehicle that is selected from the plurality of vehicles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2021
    Publication date: January 20, 2022
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Yurika TANAKA, Shoji SAKAMOTO, Kenichi YAMADA, Yuko MIZUNO, Hiromitsu FUJII, Katsuhiro OHARA