Patents by Inventor Kento IWAHORI

Kento IWAHORI 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).

  • Publication number: 20250251727
    Abstract: A control device for controlling assembling of a part to a moving body in a manufacturing process of a moving body that can be driven by unmanned operation, the control device comprising: a control command unit that instructs the moving body to stop at a first stop target position at which a stop assembling, which is an assembling of a part to a moving body that is stopped, is executed; and an information acquisition unit that acquires first information that is information on success or failure of the stop assembling, wherein the control command unit further instructs the moving body to move to a second stop target position, which is a position where the stop assembling is executed again, when first information related to the failure of the stop assembling at the first stop target position is acquired.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2024
    Publication date: August 7, 2025
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Kento IWAHORI, Daiki Yokoyama, jyunya Katou
  • Publication number: 20250238034
    Abstract: The control device includes: an acquisition unit that acquires production plan information indicating a production plan of a moving body produced by self-propelled production that produces a moving body by using movement of the moving body by unmanned driving; a production facility that is used for self-propelled production by using the production plan information; a identifying unit that identifies a region in which at least one of a worker performing a particular task in self-propelled production is arranged; and an instruction unit that instructs the manager to move the working object to the region identified by the identifying unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2024
    Publication date: July 24, 2025
    Inventors: Kento IWAHORI, Daiki Yokoyam, Yasuhiro Saito
  • Patent number: 12365409
    Abstract: A state switching device includes: a progress status acquisition unit that acquires a progress status of processing performed on a moving object in a manufacturing process of the moving object in a factory for manufacturing the moving object movable by unmanned driving, the moving object including at least one device; a device determination unit that determines a device to be switched to an actuation state, the determined device being included in the at least one device and being set to a standby state before the processing is performed, by using the acquired progress status; and a command generation unit that generates a control command for switching the determined device to the actuation state and outputs the control command.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2024
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2025
    Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Kento Iwahori
  • Publication number: 20250225878
    Abstract: A travel management system manages travel of a vehicle in a predetermined area. The travel management system, with respect to a passage of the vehicle in the predetermined area, manage a traffic route defining a traveling position of the vehicle. And the travel management system detects an object in the predetermined area using a recognition sensor and execute a process of calculating a vehicle speed profile based on a positional relationship between the detected object and the traffic route. The vehicle speed profile provides a vehicle speed condition to be followed by the vehicle at each position on the traffic route. When managing travel of a target vehicle, the travel management system transmits the traveling position and the vehicle speed profile of a traveling section in which the target vehicle travels on the traffic route to a control system of the target vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2025
    Publication date: July 10, 2025
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Hiroya CHIBA, Daisuke KAKUMA, Kento IWAHORI
  • Publication number: 20250208617
    Abstract: An identification system comprising: a target detection unit detecting a plurality of objects; a radio wave irradiation part sequentially irradiating a radio wave to the plurality of the objects detected by the target detection unit; a radio wave detection unit provided in each of the plurality of objects, the radio wave detection unit detecting the radio wave irradiated by the radio wave irradiation part; and an identification unit identifying at least one of the objects among the plurality of the objects using time series data of the radio wave detected by the radio wave detection unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2024
    Publication date: June 26, 2025
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Kento IWAHORI
  • Publication number: 20250208616
    Abstract: The control device includes: an actual data acquisition unit that acquires at least one of a mark displayed on an external monitor mounted on a moving object that can be moved by remote control, acquired information that is acquired using the mark and includes identification information for identifying the moving object; a reference data acquisition unit that acquires reference data corresponding to the actual data; and a remote control unit that remotely controls the moving object, in which a process related to the movement of the moving object is different between a case where the actual data and the reference data match and a case where the actual data and the reference data do not match.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2024
    Publication date: June 26, 2025
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Kento IWAHORI
  • Publication number: 20250211013
    Abstract: The charge discharge system according to the embodiment includes: an information acquisition unit that acquires production management information regarding at least one of a number of production vehicles per predetermined time and a shipping time limit of a vehicle having a secondary battery; a charge discharge management device that includes a charge discharge amount determining unit that determines a charge discharge amount per unit time to the vehicle based on the production management information; and a charging discharging device that executes a charging rate adjustment processing that includes at least one of a charging process for charging the secondary battery and a discharging process for discharging the secondary battery in accordance with the charge discharge amount.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2024
    Publication date: June 26, 2025
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Kento IWAHORI, Yasuhiro SAITO, Daiki YOKOYAMA
  • Publication number: 20250208627
    Abstract: A monitoring device includes a monitoring unit configured to execute monitoring related to safety of a mobile body that is movable within a manufacturing process via unmanned driving, in which an aspect of the monitoring of the monitoring unit when the mobile body is in a first process is different from an aspect of the monitoring of the monitoring unit when the mobile body is in a second process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2024
    Publication date: June 26, 2025
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Kento IWAHORI
  • Publication number: 20250208632
    Abstract: A control device that is mounted on a moving object that is able to be moved by unmanned driving includes: an acquisition unit that acquires update information transmitted from outside of the moving object according to a process from manufacturing to sales of the moving object; a storage unit that stores unmanned driving information used for the unmanned driving; and an update unit that updates the unmanned driving information stored in the storage unit according to the update information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2024
    Publication date: June 26, 2025
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Kento IWAHORI, Noritsugu Iwazaki, Satoshi Takahashi, Takeshi Kanou, Yuki Okamoto, Kento Ohara, Go Inoue
  • Publication number: 20250198781
    Abstract: A route determination apparatus capable of determining a route of a vehicle or a towed vehicle based on whether or not the vehicle is equipped with a power feeding port is provided. A route determination apparatus includes: an acquisition unit configured to acquire information about presence/absence of a power feeding port of a first vehicle including a power feeding port and that of a second vehicle including no power feeding port; a route determination unit configured to determine a route along which the first vehicle or the second vehicle travels by itself or is towed based on the information; and an instruction unit configured to provide an instruction to the first and second vehicles. The route of the first vehicle includes a power feeding apparatus on the route.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2024
    Publication date: June 19, 2025
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Kento IWAHORI, Daiki YOKOYAMA
  • Publication number: 20250199546
    Abstract: A system includes: a plurality of functional units each configured to perform a process for controlling unmanned driving of a moving object; a first time management unit configured to manage a first time that is used in a first functional unit, the first functional unit being part of the functional units; a second time management unit configured to manage a second time that is used in a second functional unit, the second functional unit being a different one of the functional units from the first functional unit; a difference degree detection unit configured to detect a degree of difference between the first time and the second time; and an execution unit configured to execute either or both of the following operations when the degree of difference is equal to or larger than a predetermined threshold: warning an administrator, and reducing a moving speed of the moving object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2024
    Publication date: June 19, 2025
    Inventor: Kento IWAHORI
  • Publication number: 20250196684
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus capable of efficiently charging vehicles is provided. An information processing apparatus including: an acquisition unit configured to acquire first information on a specification of power feeding of a first vehicle; a power feeding apparatus specification unit configured to specify a power feeding apparatus that feeds electric power to the first vehicle based on the acquired information on the specification; and an information creation unit configured to create second information requested for the first vehicle, a second vehicle which power is fed to by the power feeding apparatus and is closer to the power feeding apparatus than the first vehicle is, or the power feeding apparatus is provided. The second information may be information for switching an order of the first vehicle and the second vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2024
    Publication date: June 19, 2025
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Kento IWAHORI, Yasuhiro Saito, Daiki Yokoyama
  • Publication number: 20250189987
    Abstract: A monitoring device monitors a vehicle that travels through unattended operation using an electric motor as a power source, and includes: a selection unit that selects which one of a first method and a second method is used to acquire a speed of the vehicle according to a status about the speed of the vehicle, the first method being a method of acquiring a speed of the vehicle using a detection value from a vehicle speed sensor that makes an output in synchronization with rotation of a wheel of the vehicle, and the second method being a method of acquiring a speed of the vehicle using information about a rotational speed of the electric motor provided in the vehicle; and a speed acquisition unit that acquires a speed of the vehicle using the method selected by the selection unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2024
    Publication date: June 12, 2025
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Kento IWAHORI, Noritsugu Iwazaki
  • Publication number: 20250170605
    Abstract: The control device includes an acquisition unit configured to acquire an individual information regarding an attribute of a moving object that moves to a work place by unmanned driving; and a generation unit configured to generate a control signal according to the individual information, wherein the control signal is a signal for controlling a work equipment provided in the work place.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2024
    Publication date: May 29, 2025
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Kento IWAHORI, Daiki YOKOYAMA
  • Publication number: 20250175847
    Abstract: A server device configured to execute wireless communication with a moving body via a communication relay device is configured to use at least one of moving body information and manufacturing status information to decide a use frequency band from among frequency band candidates including a first frequency band and a second frequency band, and control the communication relay device to execute the wireless communication via the use frequency band.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2024
    Publication date: May 29, 2025
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Kento IWAHORI, Shogo YASUYAMA, Noriyuki HASHIMOTO, Yusuke NOMURA
  • Publication number: 20250162668
    Abstract: A calculation device includes an acquisition unit configured to acquire three-dimensional point cloud data, a calculation unit configured to calculate at least either of a position and an orientation of a mobile object using the three-dimensional point cloud data, and at least one of (i) a prediction unit configured to predict that the three-dimensional point cloud data is expected to be defective, (ii) a detection unit configured to detect that the three-dimensional point cloud data is defective, and (iii) a determination unit configured to determine whether the mobile object is present in a specific area where the three-dimensional point cloud data is presumed in advance to be defective. The calculation unit is configured to execute at least a second calculation process when at least one of a first case, a second case, and a third case applies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2024
    Publication date: May 22, 2025
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Yasuyoshi HATANO, Kento IWAHORI, Daiki YOKOYAMA, Yasuhiro SAITO
  • Publication number: 20250153742
    Abstract: The control device used for moving the moving object movable by the unmanned driving includes an acquisition unit that acquires a result of inspection of the mounted device, a determination unit that determines whether movement by the remote manual driving mode is possible using the result of inspection, and a setting unit that sets the driving mode of the moving object to the remote manual driving mode when it is determined that movement by the remote manual driving mode is possible.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2024
    Publication date: May 15, 2025
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Kento IWAHORI, Shogo YASUYAMA
  • Publication number: 20250148549
    Abstract: The information processing device includes an acquisition unit that acquires attachment information regarding whether or not a communication device used for remote control is attached to a mobile body operable by remote control, a process that outputs an instruction to attach the temporary communication device to the mobile body when it is determined that the permanent communication device is not attached to the mobile body by using the attachment information, and an instruction unit that outputs an instruction to remove the temporary communication device from the mobile body when it is determined that the temporary communication device is attached to the mobile body whose remote control has ended by using the attachment information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2024
    Publication date: May 8, 2025
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Kento IWAHORI, Daiki YOKOYAMA
  • Publication number: 20250147521
    Abstract: A control system is configured to control movement of a mobile object that is configured to be conveyed by unmanned driving at least in a manufacturing process, and the control system includes: a stop position identification section configured to identify a stop position at which the mobile object is stopped on a conveying part of a conveyance apparatus including the conveying part configured to convey the mobile object; and a control command section configured to generate and output a control command to cause the mobile object to enter the conveying part according to the stop position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2024
    Publication date: May 8, 2025
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Kento IWAHORI, Noritsugu IWAZAKI, Go INOUE, Takeshi KANOU, Yuki OKAMOTO, Jyunya KATOU
  • Publication number: 20250138550
    Abstract: A control device includes an acquisition unit that acquires a traveling environment in which a movable body that can travel by unmanned driving travels, and a control unit that controls the movable body so as to lengthen or shorten a traveling time in the traveling environment in accordance with a degree of an influence of the traveling environment acquired by the acquisition unit on the quality of the movable body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2024
    Publication date: May 1, 2025
    Applicant: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Kento IWAHORI, Daiki Yokoyama