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Vehicle control device

US12337856B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 14, 2022
Grant dateJun 24, 2025
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Expiry dateOct 20, 2043

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60W2050/146
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A vehicle control device includes: a communication unit that communicates with a mobile terminal; and a control unit that executes automatic parking control for causing the vehicle to travel to a target parking position and parking the vehicle in the target parking position in response to a signal transmitted by the mobile terminal. The control unit execute: first abnormality vehicle stop control for decelerating the vehicle to stop the vehicle and changing an ignition from an on state to an off state when the vehicle stops, in a case where a general abnormality occurs during execution of the automatic parking control; and second abnormality vehicle stop control for decelerating the vehicle to stop the vehicle and prohibiting the ignition from being changed to the off state when the vehicle stops, in a case where a specific abnormality occurs in the vehicle during the execution of the automatic parking control.

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