# US 11,897,335 B2 · Control device, moving body and computer-readable storage medium

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- Number: US 11,897,335 B2
- Document ID: US11897335B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 17/190,449
- Filed: 2021-03-03
- Published: 2021-09-23
- Granted: 2024-02-13
- Earliest claimed: 2020-03-19
- Assignees: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
- Applicants: Honda Motor Co.,Ltd.
- Inventors: Kazuhiro Saito; Yoshiharu Saito; Naoki Yui; Satoshi Ohshima; Takuya Iwata
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US11897335B2

## CPC

- B60K 1/04: of the electric storage means for propulsion
- G06F 3/147: using display panels
- B60K 35/10: Input arrangements, i.e. from user to vehicle, associated with vehicle functions or specially adapted therefor
- B60K 35/22: Display screens
- B60K 35/28: characterised by the type of the output information, e.g. video entertainment or vehicle dynamics information; characterised by the purpose of the output information, e.g. for attracting the attention of the driver
- B60K 35/60: Instruments characterised by their location or relative disposition in or on vehicles (arrangements of lighting devices on dashboards B60Q3/10)
- B60K 35/81: for controlling displays
- B60K 37/20: Dashboard panels
- B60L 7/10: Dynamic electric regenerative braking (B60L7/22 takes precedence)
- B60T 17/221: {Procedure or apparatus for checking or keeping in a correct functioning condition of brake systems (hydraulic pressure systems in general F15B19/00, F15B21/04; testing structures or apparatus G01M)}
- G09G 5/37: Details of the operation on graphic patterns (G09G5/38 takes precedence)
- B60K 35/29: Instruments characterised by the way in which information is handled, e.g. showing information on plural displays or prioritising information according to driving conditions
- B60K 2360/169: Remaining operating distance or charge
- B60K 2360/172: Driving mode indication
- B60K 2360/174: Economic driving
- B60K 2360/188: Displaying information using colour changes
- B60L 50/60: using power supplied by batteries (in combination with fuel cells B60L50/75)
- B60L 2250/16: by display
- G09G 2340/0464: Positioning
- G09G 2380/10: Automotive applications
- Y02T 10/62: Hybrid vehicles
- Y02T 10/70: Energy storage systems for electromobility, e.g. batteries
- Y02T 10/72: Electric energy management in electromobility
- Y02T 10/84: Data processing systems or methods, management, administration
- B60K: ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PROPULSION UNITS OR OF TRANSMISSIONS IN VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PLURAL DIVERSE PRIME-MOVERS IN VEHICLES; AUXILIARY DRIVES FOR VEHICLES; INSTRUMENTATION OR DASHBOARDS FOR VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH COOLING, AIR INTAKE, GAS EXHAUST OR FUEL SUPPLY OF PROPULSION UNITS IN VEHICLES
- G06F: ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems based on specific computational models G06N)
- B60L: PROPULSION OF ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES (arrangements or mounting of electrical propulsion units or of plural diverse prime-movers for mutual or common propulsion in vehicles B60K1/00, B60K6/20; arrangements or mounting of electrical gearing in vehicles B60K17/12, B60K17/14; preventing wheel slip by reducing power in rail vehicles B61C15/08; dynamo-electric machines H02K; control or regulation of electric motors H02P); SUPPLYING ELECTRIC POWER FOR AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT OF ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES (electric coupling devices combined with mechanical couplings of vehicles B60D1/64; electric heating for vehicles B60H1/00); ELECTRODYNAMIC BRAKE SYSTEMS FOR VEHICLES IN GENERAL (control or regulation of electric motors H02P); MAGNETIC SUSPENSION OR LEVITATION FOR VEHICLES; MONITORING OPERATING VARIABLES OF ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES; ELECTRIC SAFETY DEVICES FOR ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES
- B60T: VEHICLE BRAKE CONTROL SYSTEMS OR PARTS THEREOF; BRAKE CONTROL SYSTEMS OR PARTS THEREOF, IN GENERAL (electrodynamic brake systems for vehicle, in general B60L; brakes per se, i.e. devices where braking effect occurs, including ultimate brake actuators, F16D); ARRANGEMENT OF BRAKING ELEMENTS ON VEHICLES IN GENERAL; PORTABLE DEVICES FOR PREVENTING UNWANTED MOVEMENT OF VEHICLES; VEHICLE MODIFICATIONS TO FACILITATE COOLING OF BRAKES
- G09G: ARRANGEMENTS OR CIRCUITS FOR CONTROL OF INDICATING DEVICES USING STATIC MEANS TO PRESENT VARIABLE INFORMATION (arrangements for transferring data between digital computers and displays G06F3/14; static indicating arrangements comprising an association of a number of separate sources or light control cells G09F9/00; static indicating arrangements comprising integral associations of a number of light sources H01J, H01K, H10H, H05B33/12; scanning, transmission or reproduction of documents or the like, e.g. facsimile transmission, details thereof H04N1/00)
- Y02T: CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES RELATED TO TRANSPORTATION

## Abstract

A control device controls an instrument configured to indicate a state of a moving body. An instrument has a first object having a line shape or band shape that is continuously visually recognized, a second object indicative of a present value of an output index that is an index relating to an output energy amount, and a third object indicative of a present value of a regeneration index that is an index relating to a regenerative energy amount. A partial region on the first object is formed with an output region in which the present value of the output index is indicated by a position on the region, and a region different from the output region on the first object is formed with a regeneration region in which the present value of the regeneration index is indicated by a position on the region.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A control device configured to control an instrument configured to indicate a state of a moving body,
the moving body including:
an electricity storage unit configured to store electric energy; and
a drive unit configured to drive the moving body by using at least charging and discharging of the electricity storage unit,
the control device comprising:
a drive information acquisition unit configured to acquire drive information about at least one of an output energy amount and/or a regenerative energy amount of the drive unit; and
a display control unit configured to control display of the instrument, based on the drive information acquired by the drive information acquisition unit,
wherein the instrument has:
a first object having a line shape or band shape that is continuously visually recognized;
a second object indicative of a present value of an output index that is an index relating to the output energy amount; and
a third object indicative of a present value of a regeneration index that is an index relating to the regenerative energy amount,
a partial region on the first object is formed with an output region in which the present value of the output index is indicated by a position on the region,
a region different from the output region on the first object is formed with a regeneration region in which the present value of the regeneration index is indicated by a position on the region,
the output region and the regeneration region are arranged adjacent to each other on the first object,
a shape of the second object and a shape of the third object are different, and
the display control unit is configured:
to control display of the second object, based on the output energy amount indicated by the drive information, and
to control display of the third object, based on the regenerative energy amount indicated by the drive information.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The control device according to claim 1, wherein
the second object intersects with the first object at a position in the output region indicating the present value of the output index.

### Claim 3 (depends on 2)

The control device according to claim 2, wherein
the first object has substantially a conical curve shape or spiral shape, and
the second object is arranged on a line connecting (i) a focal point or center of the conical curve or a center of the spiral and (ii) the position in the output region indicative of the present value of the output index.

### Claim 4 (depends on 2)

The control device according to claim 2, wherein
the second object is a physical rotating pointer or a digital image imitating a rotating pointer.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The control device according to claim 1, wherein
the third object
has a band shape, and
expands and contracts along a shape of the regeneration region, according to the present value of the regeneration index.

### Claim 6 (depends on 5)

The control device according to claim 5, wherein
the third object is arranged at a position at which the third object does not overlap the first object.

### Claim 7

A control device configured to control an instrument configured to indicate a state of a moving body,
the moving body including:
an electricity storage unit configured to store electric energy; and
a drive unit configured to drive the moving body by using at least charging and discharging of the electricity storage unit,
the control device comprising:
a drive information acquisition unit configured to acquire drive information about at least one of an output energy amount and/or a regenerative energy amount of the drive unit; and
a display control unit configured to control display of the instrument, based on the drive information acquired by the drive information acquisition unit; wherein
the instrument has:
a first object having a line shape or band shape that is continuously visually recognized;
a second object indicative of a present value of an output index that is an index relating to the output energy amount; and
a third object indicative of a present value of a regeneration index that is an index relating to the regenerative energy amount,
a partial region on the first object is formed with an output region in which the present value of the output index is indicated by a position on the region,
a region different from the output region on the first object is formed with a regeneration region in which the present value of the regeneration index is indicated by a position on the region,
the output region and the regeneration region are arranged adjacent to each other on the first object,
at least a part of the second object is arranged on one side in a direction substantially orthogonal to an extension direction of the first object,
the third object is arranged on the other side in the direction substantially orthogonal to the extension direction of the first object, and
the display control unit is configured:
to control display of the second object, based on the output energy amount indicated by the drive information, and
to control display of the third object, based on the regenerative energy amount indicated by the drive information.

### Claim 8 (depends on 1)

The control device according to claim 1, wherein
a position indicative of a lower limit value on display of the output index on the first object coincides with a position indicative of a lower limit value on display of the regeneration index on the first object.

### Claim 9 (depends on 1)

The control device according to claim 1, wherein
a length of the output region is longer than a length of the regeneration region.

### Claim 10 (depends on 1)

The control device according to claim 1, wherein
a level of the present value of the output index with respect to an upper limit value and a lower limit value on display of the output index is indicated by a position of the second object in the output region, and
a level of the present value of the regeneration index with respect to an upper limit value and a lower limit value on display of the regeneration index is indicated by a position of the third object in the regeneration region.

### Claim 11 (depends on 1)

The control device according to claim 1, wherein
the instrument is mounted on the moving body, and
the display control unit is configured to display an image, which constitutes at least a part of the instrument, on a display device mounted on the moving body.

### Claim 12 (depends on 11)

The control device according to claim 11, wherein
when the present value of the output index indicated by the drive information is equal to or smaller than a lower limit value on display of the output index, the display control unit displays the second object at a position on the instrument at which the lower limit value on the display of the output index is displayed.

### Claim 13 (depends on 11)

The control device according to claim 11, wherein
the second object is a digital image, and
the display control unit is configured to display the second object so that at least one of a color, a pattern, a shape and/or a magnitude of at least a part of the second object is different (i) in a case where the present value of the output index indicated by the drive information is larger than a lower limit value on the display of the output index and (ii) in a case where the present value of the output index indicated by the drive information is equal to or smaller than the lower limit value on the display of the output index.

### Claim 14 (depends on 11)

The control device according to claim 11, wherein
the third object is a digital image, and
when the present value of the regeneration index indicated by the drive information is equal to or smaller than a lower limit value on display of the regeneration index, the display control unit does not display the third object.

### Claim 15 (depends on 11)

The control device according to claim 11, wherein
the moving body includes:
a braking unit configured to brake the moving body, and
an input unit configured to receive a user's instruction or operation on the moving body,
the control device comprises:
an input information acquisition unit configured to acquire input information indicative of the user's instruction or operation received by the input unit; and
a braking information acquisition unit configured to acquire braking information about a braking force of the braking unit, and
when the instruction or operation indicated by the input information is a predetermined type of instruction or operation,
the display control unit displays a fourth object, which indicates a present value of a braking index that is an index relating to the braking force of the braking unit, instead of the third object, and
displays, in a region different from the output region on the first object, a braking region in which the present value of the braking index is indicated by a position on the region, instead of the regeneration region.

### Claim 16 (depends on 15)

The control device according to claim 15, wherein
a level of the present value of the braking index with respect to an upper limit value and a lower limit value on display of the braking index is indicated by a position of the fourth object in the braking region.

### Claim 17 (depends on 15)

The control device according to claim 15, wherein
the braking information includes at least one of (i) first braking information, which indicates a present setting, of a plurality of settings relating to the braking force of the braking unit and/or (ii) second braking information indicative of a present value of the braking force of the braking unit, and
the braking index is an index for indicating at least one of (i) the present setting relating to the braking force and/or (ii) the present value of the braking force.

### Claim 18 (depends on 15)

The control device according to claim 15, wherein
at least a part of the drive unit is configured to function as the braking unit.

### Claim 19 (depends on 1)

A moving body comprising:
an electricity storage unit configured to store electric energy;
a drive unit configured to drive the moving body by using at least charging and discharging of the electricity storage unit;
an instrument configured to indicate a state of the moving body; and
the control device according to claim 1 for controlling the instrument.

### Claim 20

A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium having a program stored thereon, the program being a program for causing a computer to function as a control device configured to control an instrument configured to indicate a state of a moving body, wherein
the moving body includes:
an electricity storage unit configured to store electric energy; and
a drive unit configured to drive the moving body by using at least charging and discharging of the electricity storage unit,
the control device further comprising:
a drive information acquisition unit configured to acquire drive information about at least one of an output energy amount and/or a regenerative energy amount of the drive unit; and
a display control unit configured to control display of the instrument, based on the drive information acquired by the drive information acquisition unit,
wherein the instrument has:
a first object having a line shape or band shape that is continuously visually recognized;
a second object indicative of a present value of an output index that is an index relating to the output energy amount; and
a third object indicative of a present value of a regeneration index that is an index relating to the regenerative energy amount,
a partial region on the first object is formed with an output region in which the present value of the output index is indicated by a position on the region,
a region different from the output region on the first object is formed with a regeneration region in which the present value of the regeneration index is indicated by a position on the region,
the output region and the regeneration region are arranged adjacent to each other on the first object,
a shape of the second object and a shape of the third object are different, and
the display control unit is configured:
to control display of the second object, based on the output energy amount indicated by the drive information, and
to control display of the third object, based on the regenerative energy amount indicated by the drive information.