In-vehicle devices, vehicles, systems, programs, and data deletion methods
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- JP · JP
- Patent Type
- Applications
- Current Assignee / Owner
- TOYOTA JIDOSHA KK
- Filing Date
- 2024-12-23
- Publication Date
- 2026-07-03
AI Technical Summary
Existing in-vehicle devices face challenges in automatically deleting data restricted from being moved outside a region, such as country-specific map data, during vehicle travel.
An in-vehicle device equipped with a communication unit for wireless communication, a storage unit for restricted data, and a control unit that deletes data upon receiving predetermined identification information from a wireless communication device during vehicle movement outside the region, using methods like Wi-Fi or short-range communication.
Ensures automatic deletion of restricted data before exiting the region, complying with export regulations and allowing acquisition of new data required in the destination region.
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