Package delivery guidance and assistance system using vehicle sensor data
US-12179782-B2 · Dec 31, 2024 · US
Operation apparatus for vehicle
US12522237B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-12522237-B2 |
| Application number | US-202418786798-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Jul 29, 2024 |
| Priority date | Aug 9, 2023 |
| Publication date | Jan 13, 2026 |
| Grant date | Jan 13, 2026 |
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An operation apparatus for a vehicle includes a first acquirer, a second acquirer, a controller, and a notifier. The first acquirer is configured to acquire, in a driving operation mode, an operation state of an operation member of the vehicle. The second acquirer is configured to acquire, in a game operation mode, the operation state of the operation member. The controller is configured to perform a control on switching of an operation mode. The notifier is configured to notify a driver who drives the vehicle of information on a deviation between the operation state of the operation member acquired by the second acquirer and the operation state of the operation member acquired by the first acquirer, when the controller causes the operation mode to be switched from the game operation mode to the driving operation mode.
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The invention claimed is: 1 . An operation apparatus for a vehicle, the operation apparatus comprising: a first acquirer configured to acquire, in a driving operation mode, an operation state of an operation member of the vehicle, the driving operation mode being configured to acquire an operation of the operation member as a driving operation; a second acquirer configured to acquire, in a game operation mode, the operation state of the operation member, the game operation mode being configured to acquire the operation of the operation member as a game operation of a content; a controller configured to perform a control on switching of an operation mode; and a notifier configured to notify a driver who drives the vehicle of information on a deviation between the operation state of the operation member acquired by the second acquirer and the operation state of the operation member acquired by the first acquirer, when the controller causes the operation mode to be switched from the game operation mode to the driving operation mode. 2 . The operation apparatus for the vehicle according to claim 1 , wherein the operation member comprises at least a steering wheel, an accelerator pedal, a brake pedal, and a shift lever. 3 . The operation apparatus for the vehicle according to claim 2 , wherein the controller is configured to perform the control of switching the operation mode from the game operation mode to the driving operation mode, when the deviation between the operation state of the operation member acquired by the second acquirer and the operation state of the operation member acquired by the first acquirer is confirmed as being reduced or not present. 4 . An operation apparatus for a vehicle, the operation apparatus comprising: one or more processors; and one or more memories communicably coupled to the one or more processors, wherein the one or more processors are configured to acquire, in a driving operation mode, an operation state of an operation member of the vehicle, the driving operation mode being configured to acquire an operation of the operation member as a driving operation, acquire, in a game operation mode, the operation state of the operation member, the game operation mode being configured to acquire the operation of the operation member as a game operation of a content, and notify a driver who drives the vehicle of information on a deviation between the operation state of the operation member acquired in the game operation mode and the operation state of the operation member acquired in the driving operation mode, when switching the operation mode from the game operation mode to the driving operation mode.
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Selecting between different operative modes, e.g. comfort and performance modes · CPC title
Display means · CPC title
Adapting control system settings · CPC title
specially adapted to a particular type of game, e.g. steering wheels · CPC title
Steering angle · CPC title
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- What does patent US12522237B2 cover?
- An operation apparatus for a vehicle includes a first acquirer, a second acquirer, a controller, and a notifier. The first acquirer is configured to acquire, in a driving operation mode, an operation state of an operation member of the vehicle. The second acquirer is configured to acquire, in a game operation mode, the operation state of the operation member. The controller is configured to per…
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- Subaru Corp
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- Primary CPC classification B60W50/14. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
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- Publication date Tue Jan 13 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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