A vehicle control apparatus for controlling a vehicle through a control program using at least one parameter. The at least one parameter is corrected by respective at least one correction value that is obtained after start of execution of a learning operation. The vehicle control apparatus includes: a learning-data storage portion configured to store, as learning data, the at least one correction value obtained after the start of the execution of the learning operation; and a learning-data rewrite portion configured, when the control program is updated, to execute a rewriting operation for rewriting the at least one correction value as the learning data from a pre-update correction value to a post-update correction value, such that the post-update correction value has the same sign as the pre-update correction value, and an absolute value of the post-update correction value is smaller than an absolute value of the pre-update correction value.

A vehicle control apparatus for controlling a vehicle through a control program using at least one parameter. The at least one parameter is corrected by respective at least one correction value that is obtained after start of execution of a learning operation. The vehicle control apparatus includes: a learning-data storage portion configured to store, as learning data, the at least one correction value obtained after the start of the execution of the learning operation; and a learning-data rewrite portion configured, when the control program is updated, to execute a rewriting operation for rewriting the at least one correction value as the learning data from a pre-update correction value to a post-update correction value, such that the post-update correction value has the same sign as the pre-update correction value, and an absolute value of the post-update correction value is smaller than an absolute value of the pre-update correction value.

A method is presented for controlling power output by a battery in a vehicle. The method includes: measuring voltage of the battery during a sequence of vehicle events to form a time series, where each vehicle event is powered by the battery; constructing an unknown fingerprint from the voltage measurements made during the sequence of vehicle events, where the unknown fingerprint is indicative of a sequence of vehicle events; comparing the unknown fingerprint to the at least one fingerprint; receiving a start signal, where the start signal is a request to start the engine of the vehicle; and, in response to receiving the start signal and based on the comparison of the unknown fingerprint to the at least one fingerprint, outputting electric power from the battery to an electric starter motor of the vehicle.

A method is presented for controlling power output by a battery in a vehicle. The method includes: measuring voltage of the battery during a sequence of vehicle events to form a time series, where each vehicle event is powered by the battery; constructing an unknown fingerprint from the voltage measurements made during the sequence of vehicle events, where the unknown fingerprint is indicative of a sequence of vehicle events; comparing the unknown fingerprint to the at least one fingerprint; receiving a start signal, where the start signal is a request to start the engine of the vehicle; and, in response to receiving the start signal and based on the comparison of the unknown fingerprint to the at least one fingerprint, outputting electric power from the battery to an electric starter motor of the vehicle.

An anti-theft method for an electric vehicle is provided. The anti-theft method for an electric vehicle includes the following steps. An electronic anti-theft function is activated. Whether the electric vehicle is moving is determined. Whether the temperature of the motor is greater than a critical value is determined. When the temperature of the motor of the electric vehicle exceeds the critical value, the motor is reversed to generate a reverse resistance.

Embodiments include methods for a battery management system (BMS) for a battery pack configured to operate with a host platform (e.g., vehicle, charging station, diagnostic station, etc.). Such methods include authenticating the host platform based on communication between a first short-range wireless transceiver (SRWT) in the BMS and a compatible second SRWT in the host platform. Such methods include, based on the result of the authentication, regulating the following between the host platform and the battery pack: flow of energy, and communication of control and status information via the first SRWT. Other embodiments include BMS having a first SWRT and a controller configured to perform operations corresponding to the exemplary methods.

Embodiments include methods for a battery management system (BMS) for a battery pack configured to operate with a host platform (e.g., vehicle, charging station, diagnostic station, etc.). Such methods include authenticating the host platform based on communication between a first short-range wireless transceiver (SRWT) in the BMS and a compatible second SRWT in the host platform. Such methods include, based on the result of the authentication, regulating the following between the host platform and the battery pack: flow of energy, and communication of control and status information via the first SRWT. Other embodiments include BMS having a first SWRT and a controller configured to perform operations corresponding to the exemplary methods.

When an autonomous driving vehicle picks a user up, a control device performs departure condition confirmation processing. The departure condition confirmation processing includes first authentication processing that performs authentication of the user outside the autonomous driving vehicle based on first authentication information, door lock release processing that releases a door lock in response to the completion of the first authentication processing, second authentication information provision processing that makes the user acquire second authentication information different from the first authentication information in response to the completion of the first authentication processing, second authentication processing that performs authentication of the user inside a vehicle cabin of the autonomous driving vehicle based on the second authentication information, and start permission processing that permits the start of the autonomous driving vehicle in a case where the second authentication processing is completed.

When an autonomous driving vehicle picks a user up, a control device performs departure condition confirmation processing. The departure condition confirmation processing includes first authentication processing that performs authentication of the user outside the autonomous driving vehicle based on first authentication information, door lock release processing that releases a door lock in response to the completion of the first authentication processing, second authentication information provision processing that makes the user acquire second authentication information different from the first authentication information in response to the completion of the first authentication processing, second authentication processing that performs authentication of the user inside a vehicle cabin of the autonomous driving vehicle based on the second authentication information, and start permission processing that permits the start of the autonomous driving vehicle in a case where the second authentication processing is completed.

The present invention relates to security systems and methods for vehicles and/or vehicle users that prevent the theft of vehicles, and/or that guarantee the security of the vehicle user. In order to achieve the above, the system of the present invention has an enabling system that controls the ignition of the vehicle, and/or a device for helmets intended for the monitoring of the security of the user, and makes it possible to determine, for example, whether the user is wearing the helmet and is using the same correctly, or whether the vehicle user has suffered an impact. Specifically, the system of the present invention has an interactive system (mobile device) associated with the user which, depending on the need, signals the enabling system to enable the vehicle ignition, provided that at least one condition is fulfilled, where a condition may be that the interactive system is close to the enabling system and/or emits an alert message to the external device of a third party if any novelty is detected in the helmet device.