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Granted Patent B2
US 12,570,303 · App. 18/432,773 · Granted Mar 10, 2026

Control device and control method for vehicle, and storage medium

Inventor: Masashi Kanesaka (Tokyo, JP)
Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
B60W50/14B60W30/18163B60W2050/146
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Patent No.
US 12,570,303
App. No.
18/432,773
Granted
Mar 10, 2026
Kind
B2
Abstract

A control device for a vehicle executes a particular vehicle control function based at least in part on that a user of the vehicle has authority to use the vehicle control function, acquire a first instruction related to the vehicle control function from the user by using a first operation unit temporarily presented to the user, acquires a second instruction related to the vehicle control function from the user by using a second operation unit permanently presented to the user, displays the first operation unit in appearance indicating that the first instruction cannot be given in a case where the user does not have the authority, and notifies the user of the fact that the second instruction cannot be given in response to operation of the second operation unit in a case where the user does not have the authority.

Claims (23)

1 . A control device for a vehicle, the control device comprising:

a vehicle control unit configured to execute a particular vehicle control function based at least in part on that a user of the vehicle has authority to use the vehicle control function;

a first acquisition unit configured to acquire a first instruction related to the vehicle control function from the user by using a first operation unit temporarily presented to the user;

a second acquisition unit configured to acquire a second instruction related to the vehicle control function from the user by using a second operation unit permanently presented to the user;

a display control unit configured to display the first operation unit in appearance indicating that the first instruction cannot be given in a case where the user does not have the authority to use the vehicle control function; and

a notification control unit configured to notify the user of the fact that the second instruction cannot be given in response to operation of the second operation unit in a case where the user does not have the authority to use the vehicle control function.

2 . The control device according to claim 1 , wherein the second operation unit is a button that physically exists.

3 . The control device according to claim 1 , wherein the second operation unit is a button provided on a steering wheel of the vehicle.

4 . The control device according to claim 3 , wherein the second instruction is an instruction for execution of the vehicle control function.

5 . The control device according to claim 4 , further comprising a second notification control unit configured to notify the user of the fact that the vehicle control function is executable by using a notification unit provided in the steering wheel,

wherein the vehicle control unit executes the vehicle control function based at least in part on that the second operation unit is operated in a state in which the vehicle control function is executable.

6 . The control device according to claim 5 , wherein the vehicle control function is a drive assist function that automatically changes a lane of the vehicle.

7 . The control device according to claim 1 , further comprising an inquiry unit configured to inquire of a server whether the user has the authority to use the vehicle control function.

8 . The control device according to claim 7 , wherein the inquiry unit acquires an expiration date of the authority to use the vehicle control function from the server.

9 . The control device according to claim 8 , wherein the server assigns the authority to use the vehicle control function to the user in response to a request from the user.

10 . The control device according to claim 1 , wherein in a case where the user has the authority to use the vehicle control function and the user does not agree with use of personal information by the control device, the notification control unit notifies the user of the fact that agreement regarding use of the personal information is necessary for execution of the vehicle control function in response to operation of the second operation unit.

11 . A non-transitory storage medium that stores a program causing a computer to function as the control device of claim 1 .

12 . A method for controlling a vehicle, the method comprising:

executing a particular vehicle control function based at least in part on that a user of the vehicle has authority to use the vehicle control function;

acquiring a first instruction related to the vehicle control function from the user by using a first operation unit temporarily presented to the user;

acquiring a second instruction related to the vehicle control function from the user by using a second operation unit permanently presented to the user;

displaying the first operation unit in appearance indicating that the first instruction cannot be given in a case where the user does not have the authority to use the vehicle control function; and

notifying the user of the fact that the second instruction cannot be given in response to operation of the second operation unit in a case where the user does not have the authority to use the vehicle control function.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 19, 2024
From: KANESAKA, MASASHI
To: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 068325/0862 →
Priority Claims (1)
JP 2023-059051 · Mar 31, 2023 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20240326853A1 · Oct 3, 2024
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