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Automotive prior art search

Search prior art for automotive inventions: driver-assistance systems, powertrains, sensors, and vehicle controls.

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  • Sentient IP ABPublished 2023-05-24

    A method for controlling vehicle lane holding for a vehicle (480) comprising an electric power assisted steering by means of a steering system (100) with a steering assistance actuator and one or more controllable vehicle state actuators and comprising an on-board vision system, incorporating the …

  • Hyundai Motor CompanyPublished 2023-07-25

    A method for controlling autonomous driving in a vehicle capable of the autonomous driving may include collecting vehicle travel status information and system status information during the autonomous driving, sensing a failure based on the system status information, identifying normally …

  • Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.Published 2025-08-13

    A method for controlling a driving assisted vehicle including a plurality of controllers (1-7, 21-26) that share operation functions in a driving assist control, comprising: dividing the plurality of controllers (1-7, 21-26), which respectively share an actuator operation function and a host …

  • Fuji Jukogyo Kabushiki KaishaPublished 2017-06-20

    A driving support controller determines whether it is an opportunity to change a traveling lane based on a predetermined condition in an self-driving activated state in which an acceleration, a deceleration, and a steering of a vehicle equipped with the driving support controller can be …

  • 克诺尔商用车制动系统有限公司Published 2021-07-06

    The invention relates to a method for controlling or regulating a driver assistance system (14) of a vehicle (6), wherein at least one lane (2) and the road are detected from the road (1) by means of a first sensor device (16). a marking (8) which separates the lane (2) from the road edge (10); …

  • 株式会社SubaruPublished 2018-11-07

    In an automatic driving operation state in which acceleration / deceleration and steering of the vehicle can be automatically controlled, it is determined whether or not it is an opportunity to change the driving lane by determining a predetermined condition, and when it is determined that the …

  • Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki KaishaPublished 2020-10-20

    A driving assistance control apparatus of a vehicle includes a blind area detector, a driving operation detector, and an electronic control unit. The blind area detector is configured to detect the presence or absence of a blind area as seen from the vehicle in a traveling direction of the vehicle …

  • Honda Motor Co., Ltd.Published 2014-09-02

    A system for determining an angular position of a pair of steerable wheels of a vehicle having a plurality of wheels can include a yaw rate sensor, a pair of wheel speed sensors and a controller. The yaw rate sensor can be configured to output data representative of an angular velocity of the …

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Why a prior art search matters for automotive

Automotive portfolios are large and cross-licensed, so a prior-art read informs both patentability and freedom-to-operate thinking. It also surfaces the closest system-level claims you will need to distinguish.

  • System, method, and component claims each have distinct closest art.
  • Standards (for example SAE) and supplier documentation are searchable prior art.
  • Driver-assistance features overlap heavily with sensing and machine learning art.

Automotive prior art search FAQ

What is a prior art search?
A prior art search looks for existing automotive patents, published applications, and other public disclosures that are similar to your idea. It helps you gauge whether an invention is new before you spend time and money on a patent application.
How do I do a prior art search for a automotive invention?
Describe your automotive idea in plain language using its key technical features, then run the search. Persoona queries Google Patents and ranks the closest automotive results so you can see what already exists before you file.
Is Persoona's prior art search free to use?
The preview is open to everyone and shows the top results for your query. Sign in to see the full result list and to draft a United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) provisional package from what you find. No card is required to start.
Does this replace a professional patent search or legal advice?
No. This is a preliminary search of Google Patents to help you get oriented. It is not exhaustive and it is not legal advice. Before you file or rely on the results, have a registered patent attorney run a professional search.
Where do the results come from?
Results come from a live search of Google Patents, which indexes patents and published applications from the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and patent offices worldwide. Each result links to the full document so you can read it yourself.
What should I do after a prior art search?
If your automotive idea looks distinct, draft a provisional patent package on Persoona to lock in a filing date, then have a registered patent attorney review it. You can find one in the Persoona patent attorney directory.

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