In-vehicle device

US9008909B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9008909-B2
Application numberUS-201314108611-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateDec 17, 2013
Priority dateApr 20, 2005
Publication dateApr 14, 2015
Grant dateApr 14, 2015

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In an in-vehicle device which is carried on an automotive vehicle, an operation unit causes the vehicle to execute a predetermined operation in response to a remote control request from a user. A detection unit detects existence of a moving object in a passenger compartment of the vehicle or in areas surrounding the vehicle. An operation inhibition unit inhibits execution of the predetermined operation by the operation unit when existence of the moving object is detected by the detection unit.

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What is claimed is: 1. An in-vehicle device which is carried on an automotive vehicle, comprising: a first operation unit causing the vehicle to execute a first predetermined operation in response to a remote control request from a user; a detection unit detecting existence of a moving object in a passenger compartment of the vehicle or in areas surrounding the vehicle; and an operation inhibition unit inhibiting execution of the first predetermined operation by the first oper…

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What does patent US9008909B2 cover?
In an in-vehicle device which is carried on an automotive vehicle, an operation unit causes the vehicle to execute a predetermined operation in response to a remote control request from a user. A detection unit detects existence of a moving object in a passenger compartment of the vehicle or in areas surrounding the vehicle. An operation inhibition unit inhibits execution of the predetermined o…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Toyota Motor Co Ltd
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification B60R99/00. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Apr 14 2015 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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