Patents by Inventor Teppei FUKUZAWA

Teppei FUKUZAWA 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: 11886871
    Abstract: A vehicle control system includes a plurality of devices, a first device included in the devices including: a storage configured to store consistency information including a permitted combination of versions of software installed on each of one or more devices in association with each of the control functions; a determination unit configured to determine whether the consistency information consistent with versions of software installed on a part of the devices exists when consistency does not exist in the versions of all software installed on each of the devices; and a performance control unit configured to permit performance of a part of control functions associated with the consistency information consistent with the versions of software installed on the part of the devices when the consistency information consistent with the versions of software installed on the part of the devices exists.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Masaki Miyake, Teppei Fukuzawa, Shuji Matsuno
  • Patent number: 11713058
    Abstract: A vehicle control system comprising: a driving control device that includes a first processor and controls a driving section at a vehicle; a control instructing device includes a second processor and controls the driving control device by giving instructions by communication to the driving control device; and a communication path connects a plurality of control devices, including the control instructing and the driving control devices, the plurality of control devices communicate with one another, wherein the vehicle control system is structured wherein the first and second processors respectively compare a communication period of communication with another control device via the communication path, and a reference period that is stored in advance, based on results of comparisons on the communication period and the reference period that have been carried out by the first processor and the second processor, the second processor judges that there is an attack on the communication path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2023
    Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Teppei Fukuzawa, Takeshi Matsui, Yoshinari Takeyama
  • Publication number: 20230185566
    Abstract: A specific on-board device, that is any one of a plurality of on-board devices, is configured to acquire the versions of software included in other on-board devices when the power source of a vehicle is turned on. The specific on-board device determines whether or not the versions of the software of all the on-board devices that constitute a vehicle control system are consistent, by comparing the version of the software of the specific on-board device and the versions of the software acquired from the other on-board devices with first consistency information prestored.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2023
    Publication date: June 15, 2023
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Masaki MIYAKE, Teppei FUKUZAWA, Shuji MATSUNO
  • Patent number: 11604636
    Abstract: A specific on-board device, that is any one of a plurality of on-board devices, is configured to acquire the versions of software included in other on-board devices when the power source of a vehicle is turned on. The specific on-board device determines whether or not the versions of the software of all the on-board devices that constitute a vehicle control system are consistent, by comparing the version of the software of the specific on-board device and the versions of the software acquired from the other on-board devices with first consistency information prestored.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2023
    Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Masaki Miyake, Teppei Fukuzawa, Shuji Matsuno
  • Publication number: 20230058185
    Abstract: A vehicle control system includes a plurality of devices, a first device included in the devices including: a storage configured to store consistency information including a permitted combination of versions of software installed on each of one or more devices in association with each of the control functions; a determination unit configured to determine whether the consistency information consistent with versions of software installed on a part of the devices exists when consistency does not exist in the versions of all software installed on each of the devices; and a performance control unit configured to permit performance of a part of control functions associated with the consistency information consistent with the versions of software installed on the part of the devices when the consistency information consistent with the versions of software installed on the part of the devices exists.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2022
    Publication date: February 23, 2023
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Masaki MIYAKE, Teppei FUKUZAWA, Shuji MATSUNO
  • Patent number: 11520578
    Abstract: A vehicle control system includes a plurality of devices, a first device included in the devices including: a storage configured to store consistency information including a permitted combination of versions of software installed on each of one or more devices in association with each of the control functions; a determination unit configured to determine whether the consistency information consistent with versions of software installed on a part of the devices exists when consistency does not exist in the versions of all software installed on each of the devices; and a performance control unit configured to permit performance of a part of control functions associated with the consistency information consistent with the versions of software installed on the part of the devices when the consistency information consistent with the versions of software installed on the part of the devices exists.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Masaki Miyake, Teppei Fukuzawa, Shuji Matsuno
  • Patent number: 11169793
    Abstract: A specific on-board device, that is any one of a plurality of on-board devices, is configured to acquire the versions of software included in other on-board devices when the power source of a vehicle is turned on. The specific on-board device determines whether or not the versions of the software of all the on-board devices that constitute a vehicle control system are consistent, by comparing the version of the software of the specific on-board device and the versions of the software acquired from the other on-board devices with first consistency information prestored.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2021
    Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Masaki Miyake, Teppei Fukuzawa, Shuji Matsuno
  • Publication number: 20210311721
    Abstract: A specific on-board device, that is any one of a plurality of on-board devices, is configured to acquire the versions of software included in other on-board devices when the power source of a vehicle is turned on. The specific on-board device determines whether or not the versions of the software of all the on-board devices that constitute a vehicle control system are consistent, by comparing the version of the software of the specific on-board device and the versions of the software acquired from the other on-board devices with first consistency information prestored.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2021
    Publication date: October 7, 2021
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Masaki MIYAKE, Teppei FUKUZAWA, Shuji MATSUNO
  • Publication number: 20210300432
    Abstract: A vehicle control system comprising: a driving control device that includes a first processor and controls a driving section at a vehicle; a control instructing device includes a second processor and controls the driving control device by giving instructions by communication to the driving control device; and a communication path connects a plurality of control devices, including the control instructing and the driving control devices, the plurality of control devices communicate with one another, wherein the vehicle control system is structured wherein the first and second processors respectively compare a communication period of communication with another control device via the communication path, and a reference period that is stored in advance, based on results of comparisons on the communication period and the reference period that have been carried out by the first processor and the second processor, the second processor judges that there is an attack on the communication path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2021
    Publication date: September 30, 2021
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Teppei FUKUZAWA, Takeshi MATSUI, Yoshinari TAKEYAMA
  • Patent number: 10936306
    Abstract: A vehicle control system includes a plurality of in-vehicle devices. Each of the in-vehicle devices includes a compatibility information storing unit that stores compatibility information including an allowable combination of software versions of all the in-vehicle devices constituting the vehicle control system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2021
    Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Masaki Miyake, Teppei Fukuzawa, Shuji Matsuno
  • Publication number: 20210019145
    Abstract: A vehicle control system includes a plurality of devices, a first device included in the devices including: a storage configured to store consistency information including a permitted combination of versions of software installed on each of one or more devices in association with each of the control functions; a determination unit configured to determine whether the consistency information consistent with versions of software installed on a part of the devices exists when consistency does not exist in the versions of all software installed on each of the devices; and a performance control unit configured to permit performance of a part of control functions associated with the consistency information consistent with the versions of software installed on the part of the devices when the consistency information consistent with the versions of software installed on the part of the devices exists.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2020
    Publication date: January 21, 2021
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Masaki MIYAKE, Teppei FUKUZAWA, Shuji MATSUNO
  • Patent number: 10831472
    Abstract: A vehicle control system includes a plurality of devices, a first device included in the devices including: a storage configured to store consistency information including a permitted combination of versions of software installed on each of one or more devices in association with each of the control functions; a determination unit configured to determine whether the consistency information consistent with versions of software installed on a part of the devices exists when consistency does not exist in the versions of all software installed on each of the devices; and a performance control unit configured to permit performance of a part of control functions associated with the consistency information consistent with the versions of software installed on the part of the devices when the consistency information consistent with the versions of software installed on the part of the devices exists.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2020
    Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Masaki Miyake, Teppei Fukuzawa, Shuji Matsuno
  • Publication number: 20190278587
    Abstract: A vehicle control system includes a plurality of devices, a first device included in the devices including: a storage configured to store consistency information including a permitted combination of versions of software installed on each of one or more devices in association with each of the control functions; a determination unit configured to determine whether the consistency information consistent with versions of software installed on a part of the devices exists when consistency does not exist in the versions of all software installed on each of the devices; and a performance control unit configured to permit performance of a part of control functions associated with the consistency information consistent with the versions of software installed on the part of the devices when the consistency information consistent with the versions of software installed on the part of the devices exists.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2019
    Publication date: September 12, 2019
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Masaki MIYAKE, Teppei FUKUZAWA, Shuji MATSUNO
  • Publication number: 20190278582
    Abstract: A specific on-board device, that is any one of a plurality of on-board devices, is configured to acquire the versions of software included in other on-board devices when the power source of a vehicle is turned on. The specific on-board device determines whether or not the versions of the software of all the on-board devices that constitute a vehicle control system are consistent, by comparing the version of the software of the specific on-board device and the versions of the software acquired from the other on-board devices with first consistency information prestored.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2019
    Publication date: September 12, 2019
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Masaki MIYAKE, Teppei FUKUZAWA, Shuji MATSUNO
  • Publication number: 20190278588
    Abstract: A vehicle control system includes a plurality of in-vehicle devices. Each of the in-vehicle devices includes a compatibility information storing unit that stores compatibility information including an allowable combination of software versions of all the in-vehicle devices constituting the vehicle control system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2019
    Publication date: September 12, 2019
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Masaki MIYAKE, Teppei FUKUZAWA, Shuji MATSUNO