# US 11,029,840 B2 · Vehicle manipulation device, vehicle system, vehicle manipulation method, and storage medium > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 11,029,840 B2 - Document ID: US11029840B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 16/165,117 - Filed: 2018-10-19 - Published: 2019-04-25 - Granted: 2021-06-08 - Earliest claimed: 2017-10-23 - Assignees: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha; Nomura Research Institute, Ltd.; Kabushiki Kaisha Tokai Rika Denki Seisakusho - Applicants: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha; Nomura Research Institute, Ltd.; Kabushiki Kaisha Tokai Rika Denki Seisakusho - Inventors: Yasuyuki Tamane; Tsukasa Takahashi; Masaki Oshima - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US11029840B2 ## CPC - G06F 3/04883: for inputting data by handwriting, e.g. gesture or text - B60R 25/2045: {by hand gestures} - B60R 25/24: using electronic identifiers containing a code not memorised by the user - G06F 3/0484: for the control of specific functions or operations, e.g. selecting or manipulating an object, an image or a displayed text element, setting a parameter value or selecting a range - G07C 9/00309: {operated with bidirectional data transmission between data carrier and locks} - G07C 9/00571: {operated by interacting with a central unit} - G07C 9/00896: {specially adapted for particular uses} - E05B 81/56: Control of actuators - G07C 9/00817: {where the code of the lock can be programmed} - G07C 2009/00793: {by Hertzian waves} - G06F: ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems based on specific computational models G06N) - B60R: VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR - G07C: TIME OR ATTENDANCE REGISTERS; REGISTERING OR INDICATING THE WORKING OF MACHINES; GENERATING RANDOM NUMBERS; VOTING OR LOTTERY APPARATUS; ARRANGEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS FOR CHECKING NOT PROVIDED FOR ELSEWHERE - E05B: LOCKS; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR; HANDCUFFS ## Abstract A vehicle manipulation device is configured to control a vehicle by wirelessly communicating with a communication device in the vehicle, and includes a touch panel, a detection unit, and a request unit. The detection unit is configured to detect an input manipulation of a user with respect to the touch panel. The request unit is configured to transmit a control request for causing the vehicle to perform a first operation to the communication device in response to detection of an input manipulation in a first aspect, the first operation being any one of locking and unlocking of the vehicle, and transmit a control request for causing the vehicle to perform a second operation to the communication device in response to detection of an input manipulation in a second aspect different from the first aspect, the second operation including an operation different from locking and unlocking of the vehicle. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A vehicle manipulation device configured to control a vehicle by wirelessly communicating with a communication device in the vehicle, the vehicle manipulation device comprising: a touch panel; a controller configured to detect an input manipulation of a user with respect to the touch panel; and transmit a first control request for causing the vehicle to perform a first operation to the communication device in response to detection of an input manipulation in a first aspect in an area of the touch panel corresponding to the first operation, the first operation being any one of locking and unlocking of the vehicle, configured to transmit a second control request for causing the vehicle to perform a second operation to the communication device in response to detection of the input manipulation in a second aspect in an area of the touch panel corresponding to the second operation, the second aspect is different from the first aspect, the second operation including an operation different from locking and unlocking of the vehicle, and configured to transmit a third control request for causing the vehicle to perform a third operation of unlocking or locking of the vehicle and opening or closing an opening and closing body of the vehicle in response to the detection of the input manipulation in a third aspect in the area of the touch panel corresponding to the second operation, the third aspect is different from the second aspect. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The vehicle manipulation device according to claim 1, wherein: the area of the touch panel corresponding to the first operation is a display area of a first user interface element on the touch panel; the area of the touch panel corresponding to the second operation is a display area of a second user interface element different from the first user interface element on the touch panel; and the area of the touch panel corresponding to the third operation is the display area of the second user interface element different from the first user interface element on the touch panel. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The vehicle manipulation device according to claim 1, wherein the input manipulation in the first aspect, the input manipulation in the second aspect, the input manipulation in the third aspect are any one of a tap input, a double tap input, a long tap input, a slide input, and a gesture input on the touch panel. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The vehicle manipulation device according to claim 1, wherein: the input manipulation in the first aspect is a tap input on the touch panel; and the input manipulation in the second aspect is any one of a double tap input, a long tap input, a slide input, and a gesture input on the touch panel. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The vehicle manipulation device according to claim 1, wherein: the second operation includes locking or unlocking of the vehicle and an operation different from the locking and unlocking of the vehicle; and the controller is configured to transmit the second control request for causing the vehicle to perform locking or unlocking of the vehicle and the operation different from the locking and unlocking of the vehicle to the communication device in response to detection of the input manipulation in the second aspect. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The vehicle manipulation device according to claim 1, wherein the second operation is the operation of opening and closing the opening and closing body included in the vehicle. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The vehicle manipulation device according to claim 6, wherein the controller is configured to transmit the third control request for causing the vehicle to perform unlocking of the vehicle and an operation of opening an opening and closing body included in the vehicle, or an operation of closing the opening and closing body and locking of the vehicle to the communication device in response to the detection of the third input manipulation in the third aspect. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) A vehicle system comprising: the vehicle manipulation device according to claim 1; a vehicle control device configured to perform control of the vehicle, the vehicle control device being mounted in the vehicle; and the communication device mounted on the vehicle, the communication device including a short range communication unit configured to perform communication with the vehicle manipulation device in a first communication standard, and a receiver and a transmitter configured to perform communication with the vehicle control device in a second communication standard different from the first communication standard, wherein: the vehicle manipulation device is configured to transmit the first control request to the communication device together with first authentication information; the communication device is configured to transmit a different control request corresponding to the first control request to the vehicle control device together with second authentication information when authentication of the first authentication information is successful; and the vehicle control device is configured to execute an operation instructed by the second control request when authentication of the second authentication information is successful. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The vehicle manipulation device according to claim 1, wherein the third aspect is different from the first aspect. ### Claim 10 A vehicle manipulation method that is performed by a vehicle manipulation device including a touch panel, the vehicle manipulation method comprising: detecting an input manipulation of a user with respect to the touch panel; and transmitting a first control request for causing a vehicle to perform a first operation to a communication device in the vehicle in response to detection of an input manipulation in a first aspect in an area of the touch panel corresponding to the first operation, the first operation being any one of locking and unlocking of the vehicle, transmitting a second control request for causing the vehicle to perform a second operation to the communication device in response to detection of the input manipulation in a second aspect in an area of the touch panel corresponding to the second operation, the second aspect is different from the first aspect, the second operation including an operation different from locking and unlocking of the vehicle, and transmitting a third control request for causing the vehicle to perform a third operation of unlocking or locking of the vehicle and of opening or closing an opening and closing body of the vehicle in response to the detection of the input manipulation in a third aspect in the area of the touch panel corresponding to the second operation, the third aspect is different from the second aspect. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The vehicle manipulation method according to claim 10, wherein the third aspect is different from the first aspect. ### Claim 12 A storage medium that stores a program and is a computer-readable non-transitory storage medium, the program causing a computer including a touch panel to execute: a detection step of detecting an input manipulation of a user with respect to the touch panel; and a request step of transmitting a first control request for causing a vehicle to perform a first operation to a communication device in the vehicle in response to detection of an input manipulation in a first aspect in an area of the touch panel corresponding to the first operation, the first operation being any one of locking and unlocking of the vehicle, transmitting a second control request for causing the vehicle to perform a second operation to the communication device in response to detection of the input manipulation in a second aspect in an area of the touch panel corresponding to the second operation, the second aspect is different from the first aspect, the second operation including an operation different from locking and unlocking of the vehicle, and transmitting a third control request for causing the vehicle to perform a third operation of unlocking or locking of the vehicle and of opening or closing an opening and closing body of the vehicle included in the vehicle in response to the detection of the input manipulation in a third aspect in the area of the touch panel corresponding to the second operation, the third aspect is different from the second aspect. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The storage medium according to claim 12, wherein: the area of the touch panel corresponding to the first operation is a display area of a first user interface element on the touch panel; the area of the touch panel corresponding to the second operation is a display area of a second user interface element different from the first user interface element on the touch panel; and the area of the touch panel corresponding to the third operation is the display area of the second user interface element different from the first user interface element on the touch panel. ### Claim 14 (depends on 12) The storage medium according to claim 12, wherein the input manipulation in the first aspect, the input manipulation in the second aspect, and the input manipulation in the third aspect are any one of a tap input, a double tap input, a long tap input, a slide input, and a gesture input on the touch panel. ### Claim 15 (depends on 12) The storage medium according to claim 12, wherein: the input manipulation in the first aspect is a tap input on the touch panel; and the input manipulation in the second aspect is any one of a double tap input, a long tap input, a slide input, and a gesture input on the touch panel. ### Claim 16 (depends on 12) The storage medium according to claim 12, wherein: the second operation includes locking or unlocking of the vehicle and an operation different from the locking and unlocking of the vehicle; and the request step includes transmitting the second control request for causing the vehicle to perform locking or unlocking of the vehicle and an operation different from the locking and unlocking of the vehicle to the communication device in response to detection of the input manipulation in the second aspect. ### Claim 17 (depends on 12) The storage medium according to claim 12, wherein the second operation is the operation of opening and closing the opening and closing body included in the vehicle. ### Claim 18 (depends on 17) The storage medium according to claim 17, wherein the request step includes transmitting the third control request for causing the vehicle to perform unlocking of the vehicle and an operation of opening the opening and closing body included in the vehicle, or an operation of closing the opening and closing body and locking of the vehicle to the communication device in response to the detection of the third input manipulation in the third aspect. ### Claim 19 (depends on 12) The storage medium according to claim 12, wherein the third aspect is different from the first aspect.