Toyota filed 1 patent in the Hardware category.
The patent covers a system for providing haptic feedback during in-car gaming sessions by controlling vehicle actuators while managing power consumption. The technology allows parked electric vehicles to produce physical sensations synchronized with gameplay without excessive battery drain.
Toyota's single Hardware patent tackles a challenge unique to turning parked cars into gaming Platformss: delivering immersive physical feedback without killing the battery. The system operates in two distinct modes, switching between full-power haptic effects when the battery can handle it and a constrained mode that limits energy draw to protect overall vehicle health. This dual-mode approach separates the filing from earlier work, which didn't account for the power management demands of running game-synchronized actuators in a stationary electric vehicle. The result is a framework that lets the car shake, vibrate, and respond to in-game events while keeping enough charge in reserve for actual driving.
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