US 12,240,432 B2
Systems and methods for variable brake hold actuation and release
Yiting Liu, Los Altos, CA (US); Hirofumi Yamamoto, Los Altos, CA (US); and Chen Bao, Los Altos, CA (US)
Assigned to TOYOTA RESEARCH INSTITUTE, INC., Los Altos, CA (US); and TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA, Toyota (JP)
Filed by TOYOTA RESEARCH INSTITUTE, INC., Los Altos, CA (US)
Filed on Apr. 26, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/729,521.
Prior Publication US 2023/0339441 A1, Oct. 26, 2023
Int. Cl. B60T 8/17 (2006.01); B60T 7/12 (2006.01)
CPC B60T 8/17 (2013.01) [B60T 7/122 (2013.01); B60T 2201/06 (2013.01); B60T 2210/20 (2013.01); B60T 2210/30 (2013.01); B60T 2250/00 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A brake hold tuner, comprising:
one or more processors to execute machine executable instructions to cause the brake hold tuner to
receive signals intended for receipt by a brake hold mechanism of a vehicle; and
based on the received signals, override operation of the brake hold mechanism to control at least one of initiating a brake hold state and inhibiting initiation of a brake hold state.