Patents by Inventor Katsumi Nagata
Katsumi Nagata 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).
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Publication number: 20210256248Abstract: A system including a vehicle electronic control unit, an imaging device, and a controller is disclosed. The controller includes a processor and memory storing computer-readable medium including executable instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the controller to capture an image of an operator of a vehicle by the imaging device, determine a facial expression of the operator, and transmit a vehicle operation command to the vehicle electronic control unit. The vehicle operation command causes the vehicle electronic control unit to perform a vehicle operation action based on the facial expression of the operator and an operation state of the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 19, 2020Publication date: August 19, 2021Applicant: TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC.Inventors: Katsumi Nagata, Prathap Alvakonda
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Patent number: 11095660Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices of an encryption key distribution system. The encryption key distribution system includes a first computing device, a second computing device and a third computing device. The first computing device includes a memory configured to store a first distributed ledger. The first computing device includes an electronic control unit. The electronic control unit is configured to provide the first distributed ledger to the second computing device when the distance is less than a threshold distance. The electronic control unit is configured to receive a second distributed ledger from the second computing device. The electronic control unit is configured to verify the second computing device using the second distributed ledger. The electronic control unit is configured to receive an encryption key from the third computing device after the second computing device has been verified.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2019Date of Patent: August 17, 2021Assignee: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.Inventors: Katsumi Nagata, Divya Sai Toopran
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Publication number: 20210245711Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus for a vehicle security system. The vehicle security system includes a first camera positioned on a first vehicle and configured to capture first image data of a surrounding environment. The vehicle security system includes a memory that is configured to store the first image data. The vehicle security system includes a processor. The processor is configured to determine that an object or an action of the object within the surrounding environment is different than a baseline of the surrounding environment based on the first image data. The processor is configured to store, in the memory, the first image data based on the determination and cause a second camera positioned on a second vehicle or on an infrastructure to activate to capture second image data of the surrounding environment as the movement of the object in the interest was predicted.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 7, 2020Publication date: August 12, 2021Inventor: Katsumi Nagata
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Publication number: 20210229552Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus for a configurable dashboard. The configurable dashboard system includes a sensor configured to detect or measure sensor data that includes a first parameter related to the off-road vehicle. The configurable dashboard system includes a user interface configured to display visualizations of parameters related to the off-road vehicle and images related to the off-road vehicle. The configurable dashboard system includes a processor coupled to the sensor and the user interface. The processor is configured to obtain, from the sensor, the first parameter related to the off-road vehicle. The processor is configured to render on the user interface a first visualization of the first parameter. The processor is configured to obtain, using the user interface, a selection of a second parameter related to the off-road vehicle. The processor is configured to render on the user interface a second visualization of the second parameter.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 27, 2020Publication date: July 29, 2021Inventor: Katsumi Nagata
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Patent number: 11062405Abstract: A system for ordering goods via a vehicle includes a location sensor, an input device to receive a first desired consumable order from a first POS, a network access device, and an electronic control unit (ECU) coupled to the location sensor, the input device, and the output device. The ECU is designed to determine or predict a first wait time between ordering the first desired consumable order and a corresponding first desired consumable being available for pickup at the first point of sale, determine a first route time corresponding to an amount of time for the vehicle to travel from the current location of the vehicle to the first point of sale, and control the network access device to transmit the first desired consumable order to the first point of sale when the first wait time is within a predetermined amount of time of the first route time.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2019Date of Patent: July 13, 2021Assignee: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.Inventors: Katsumi Nagata, Divya Sai Toopran, Shojiro Takeuchi
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Publication number: 20210192862Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for initiating a telematics call in response to a collision involving a vehicle, including: receiving sensor data from a plurality of vehicle sensors; determining severity of the collision based on sensor data; and if the severity of the collision is above a determined threshold, initiating a telematics call to a live operator for assistance, but if the severity of the collision is not above the determined threshold, initiating the telematics call to an automated attendant for assistance.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2019Publication date: June 24, 2021Inventors: KATSUMI NAGATA, RYAN M. WIESENBERG, CHRISTOPHER J. RISBERG
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Publication number: 20210167872Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods are disclosed. A device includes one or more processors and one or more non-transitory memory modules storing machine-readable instructions that, when executed, cause the one or more processors to receive a plurality of Bluetooth low energy (BLE) signals from a plurality of peripheral devices, and, for each of the plurality of peripheral devices, determine a count of the BLE signals received within a period of time. When executed, the machine-readable instructions cause the one or more processors to determine a threshold count value based on the count of each of the plurality of peripheral devices, and determine a proximity of the plurality of peripheral devices with respect to the device based on a comparison of the count of each of the plurality of peripheral devices and the threshold count value.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2019Publication date: June 3, 2021Applicant: TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC.Inventor: Katsumi Nagata
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Publication number: 20210150904Abstract: Methods and systems for notifying a driver of a first vehicle of obstacles discouraging passing of a second vehicle in front of the first vehicle. The system includes a sensor of the second vehicle configured to detect spatial data in proximity of the second vehicle. The system also includes an electronic control unit (ECU) of the first vehicle. The ECU is configured to receive the spatial data from a transceiver of the second vehicle. The ECU is also configured to determine obstacle data based on the spatial data, the obstacle data identifying a presence of obstacles ahead of the second vehicle discouraging passing of the second vehicle by the first vehicle. The ECU is also configured to provide a notification to the driver of the first vehicle when the obstacle data indicates the presence of obstacles ahead of the second vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2019Publication date: May 20, 2021Inventor: Katsumi Nagata
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Patent number: 10991251Abstract: Methods and systems for automatically monitoring a parking meter associated with a vehicle. The system includes a transceiver configured to receive location data of a mobile device associated with a user of the vehicle. The system includes an electronic control unit (ECU) of the vehicle configured to receive or determine parking meter data associated with the parking meter. The ECU is configured to determine, based on the parking meter data, whether a time remaining on the parking meter is below a time threshold. The ECU is configured to automatically communicate, to the mobile device, a warning communication indicating the time remaining on the parking meter when the time remaining on the parking meter is below the time threshold and the location data of the mobile device indicates that a location of the mobile device is more than a threshold distance away from a location of the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2019Date of Patent: April 27, 2021Assignee: TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC.Inventors: Katsumi Nagata, Divya Sai Toopran
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Publication number: 20210103284Abstract: Embodiments herein are directed to a wheelchair system that includes a wheelchair. The wheelchair includes a coupling mechanism, a processing device, and a non-transitory, processor-readable storage medium in communication with the processing device. The non-transitory, processor-readable storage medium includes one or more programming instructions that, when executed, cause the processing device to determine the location of an accessory, position the wheelchair with respect to the accessory, and couple the wheelchair to the accessory via the coupling mechanism. The positioning of the wheelchair is independent from a user physically controlling the positioning of the wheelchair with respect to the accessory.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 8, 2019Publication date: April 8, 2021Applicant: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.Inventor: Katsumi Nagata
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Publication number: 20210061279Abstract: A system and method of geofenced control of a vehicle, includes determining a geographic region within which a vehicle is operating; retrieving a geo-profile corresponding to the determined geographic region within which the vehicle is operating; and applying the retrieved geo-profile to the vehicle to alter the driving dynamics of the vehicle to conform to driving characteristics of the determined geographic region within which the vehicle is operating.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 4, 2019Publication date: March 4, 2021Inventors: KATSUMI NAGATA, RYAN WIESENBERG, CHRISTOPHER RISBERG, PRATHAP ALVAKONDA
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Publication number: 20210065111Abstract: Systems, methods, and other embodiments described herein relate to tracking a user, updating a destination for the user and delivering an item to the updated destination using a Mobility-as-a-Service (“MaaS”) system. In one embodiment, a method includes associating the item with the user. The method includes determining a destination of the user, determining a delivery route for the item based at least on the destination and initiating delivery of the item based on the determined delivery route. The method further includes tracking movements of the user, receiving user movement data based on at least the tracked movements of the user, and determining whether the destination has changed based on the user movement data. If the destination has changed, updating the destination based on the user movement data, determining a revised delivery route for the item based on the updated destination, and rerouting the item based on the revised delivery route.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2019Publication date: March 4, 2021Inventors: Lucas D. Smith, Shalini Keshavamurthy, Gagandeep Singh Saini, Louis A. Brugman, Katsumi Nagata
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Publication number: 20210049908Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus for a detection system. The hazard detection system includes a first sensor configured to detect or measure first sensor data including driver behavior patterns and a second sensor configured to detect second sensor data including driving patterns of one or more other vehicles. The hazard detection system includes an electronic control unit coupled to the first sensor and the second sensor. The electronic control unit is configured to obtain the first sensor data and the second sensor data and determine that a hazardous condition is present based on the driver behavior patterns or the driving patterns. The electronic control unit is configured to alert a driver of the vehicle, the one or more other vehicles or another entity of the hazardous condition.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 12, 2019Publication date: February 18, 2021Inventors: Alyssa Pipe, Katsumi Nagata, Ryan Wiesenberg, Gunnar Heinisch, Clinton Williams
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Publication number: 20210034059Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus for a confidence enhancement system. The confidence enhancement system includes a navigation unit configured to obtain navigational map information including a current location of the vehicle. The confidence enhancement system includes a sensor configured to obtain sensor data. The confidence enhancement system includes an electronic control unit. The electronic control unit is coupled to the navigation unit and the sensor. The electronic control unit is configured to determine a confidence score. The confidence score is related to safe operation of the autonomous driving of the vehicle based on the current location of the vehicle and the sensor data. The electronic control unit is configured to determine that the confidence score exceeds a confidence threshold and indicate that autonomous driving is safe at the current location.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 1, 2019Publication date: February 4, 2021Inventors: Katsumi Nagata, Ryan Wiesenberg, Chris Risberg
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Publication number: 20210018923Abstract: Methods and systems for identifying whether a vehicle is capable of safely traversing a road segment. The system includes a transceiver of the vehicle configured to receive vehicle capability data indicating vehicle specifications associated with the road segment, the vehicle specifications associated with a vehicle capable of traversing the road segment. The system includes an electronic control unit (ECU) of the vehicle configured to compare vehicle data including features of the vehicle with the vehicle capability data to determine whether the vehicle data meets or exceeds the vehicle specifications. The system includes an input/output device configured to provide a notification that the vehicle is not capable of traversing the road segment when the vehicle data does not meet or exceed the vehicle specifications associated with the road segment.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2019Publication date: January 21, 2021Inventors: Chris Risberg, Katsumi Nagata, Ryan Wiesenberg, Sachin Ahire
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Patent number: 10893555Abstract: Vehicles and methods are disclosed. A vehicle includes one or more imaging sensors, one or more processors, and one or more non-transitory memory modules storing machine-readable instructions. Executing the machine-readable instructions causes the one or more processors to receive identification information from a service device. Executing the machine-readable instructions causes the one or more processors to obtain, using the one or more imaging sensors, image data corresponding to identifying indicia of the service device. Executing the machine-readable instructions causes the one or more processors to authenticate the service device based on the identification information and the identifying indicia. Executing the machine-readable instructions causes the one or more processors to initiate a service in response to authentication of the service device.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2019Date of Patent: January 12, 2021Assignee: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.Inventors: Kyungtae Han, Katsumi Nagata
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Publication number: 20200401820Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus for a detection system. The detection system includes a memory configured to store image data and a first camera configured to capture first image data including a first set of objects in the environment when the vehicle is moving. The electronic control unit is configured to obtain, from the first camera, the first image data including the first set of objects, determine a motion of an object of the first set of objects based on the first image data, and determine that the motion of the object will be different than a baseline motion for the object. The electronic control unit is configured to record and capture, in the memory and using the camera, the first image data for a time period before and after the determination that the motion of the object will be different than the baseline motion.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 19, 2019Publication date: December 24, 2020Inventors: Katsumi Nagata, Shojiro Takeuchi
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Publication number: 20200394569Abstract: Systems and devices related to a transportaion device sharing system including vehicles with integrated docking ports are disclosed. In one embodiment, a vehicle includes a docking system for a transportation device, including a docking port, adapted to receive the transportation device and secure the transportation device, a communication device to wirelessly transmit and receive data, one or more processors, and a memory communicably coupled to the one or more processors and storing a status module including instructions that when executed by the one or more processors cause the one or more processors to determine whether the transportation device is present in the docking port and cause the communication device to transmit location data indicting a location of the vehicle, and status data, indicating at least the presence or absence of the transportation device in the docking port, to an external receiver.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2019Publication date: December 17, 2020Inventor: Katsumi Nagata
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Patent number: 10850709Abstract: According to various embodiments of the disclosed technology systems and methods for biometric access control for a vehicle may include: capturing an image of two or more individuals approaching the vehicle; analyzing the captured image to determine whether one or more of the individuals approaching the vehicle is an authorized user of the vehicle; where at least one, but not all, of the two or more individuals approaching the vehicle is identified as an authorized user of the vehicle, analyzing the captured image to determine an emotional level between an identified authorized user of the vehicle and an unauthorized user of the vehicle; and performing a vehicle access security operation based on the determined emotional level between the authorized user of the vehicle and the unauthorized user of the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2019Date of Patent: December 1, 2020Assignee: TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC.Inventors: Katsumi Nagata, Ryan M. Wiesenberg, Chris Risberg
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Publication number: 20200320309Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus for a detection system. The detection system includes a first camera configured to capture a first image data of a surrounding environment. The first image data includes multiple objects. The detection system includes a memory configured to store image data. The detection system includes an electronic control unit. The electronic control unit is configured to obtain the first image data. The electronic control unit is configured to recognize the multiple objects. The electronic control unit is configured to determine that an object among the multiple objects within the surrounding environment is different than a baseline of the surrounding environment. The electronic control unit is configured to record and capture, in the memory and using the camera, the first image data for a time period before and after the determination that the object is different than the baseline.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 5, 2019Publication date: October 8, 2020Inventors: Katsumi Nagata, Shojiro Takeuchi