Method of generating vehicle control data, vehicle control device, and vehicle control system

A vehicle control device comprising:

• a storage device configured to store first data and second data that prescribe a relationship between a state of a vehicle and an action variable which is a variable related to an operation of an electronic device in the vehicle;
• and
• a processor configured to
• acquire a detection value from a sensor that detects the state of the vehicle,
• operate the electronic device, and
• when the state of the vehicle is in a transient operation:
• calculate a first value to be larger in a case where a characteristic of the vehicle meets a criterion, on the basis of the acquired detection value, compared to a case where the characteristic does not meet the criterion, and
• after the calculating of the first value, update the first data using (1) the state of the vehicle which is based on the acquired detection value, (2) a value of the action variable which is used to operate the electronic device, and (3) the first value corresponding to the operation as inputs to an update mapping determined in advance, wherein:
• the update mapping outputs the first data which have has been updated so as to increase a second value for a case where the electronic device is operated in accordance with the first data;
• the processor is configured to execute a first operation process of operating the electronic device in accordance with a value of the action variable that matches the state of the vehicle which is based on the acquired detection value on the basis of the first data when the state of the vehicle is in the transient operation;
• the processor is configured to execute a second operation process of operating the electronic device in accordance with a value of the action variable that matches the state of the vehicle which is based on the acquired detection value on the basis of the second data when the state of the vehicle is not in the transient operation;
• and
• the processor is configured to control at least one of an internal combustion engine, a torque converter, and a speed change device of the vehicle based upon the first data.

A vehicle control system comprising:

• a storage device configured to store first data and second data that prescribe a relationship between a state of a vehicle and an action variable which is a variable related to an operation of an electronic device in the vehicle;
• a first processor mounted on the vehicle;
• and
• a second processor disposed outside the vehicle, wherein:
• the first processor is configured to acquire a detection value from a sensor that detects the state of the vehicle;
• the first processor is configured to operate the electronic device;
• when the state of the vehicle is in a transient operation:
• the first processor or the second processor is configured to calculate a first value to be larger value in a case where a characteristic of the vehicle meets a criterion, on the basis of the acquired detection value, compared to a case where the characteristic does not meet the criterion;
• and
• after the calculating of the first value, the second processor is configured to update the first data using, (1) the state of the vehicle which is based on the acquired detection value, (2) a value of the action variable which is used to operate the electronic device, and (3) the first value corresponding to the operation as inputs to an update mapping determined in advance;
• the update mapping outputs the first data which has been updated so as to increase a second value for a case where the electronic device is operated in accordance with the first data;
• the first processor is configured to execute a first operation process of operating the electronic device in accordance with a value of the action variable that matches the state of the vehicle which is based on the acquired detection value on the basis of the first data when the state of the vehicle is in the transient operation;
• the first processor is configured to execute a second operation process of operating the electronic device in accordance with a value of the action variable that matches the state of the vehicle which is based on the acquired detection value on the basis of the second data when the state of the vehicle is not in the transient operation;
• and
• the first processor is configured to control at least one of an internal combustion engine, a torque converter, and a speed change device of the vehicle based upon the first data.