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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 13, 2013
Filed:
May. 09, 2008
Naoto Suzuki, Fujinomiya, JP;
Motohiro Nakashima, Aichi-gun, JP;
Naoto Suzuki, Fujinomiya, JP;
Motohiro Nakashima, Aichi-gun, JP;
Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha, Toyota, JP;
Abstract
A communication unit () periodically transmits a request signal toward a prescribed range. When a transmitter () exists in the range where the request signal can be received, it sends identification information in a responsive manner. A comparison ECU () compares the identification information provided from the communication unit () with a predetermined value, and if both of them match with each other, notifies a matching notification to a power source management ECU (). On receipt of the matching notification from the comparison ECU (), the power source management ECU () notifies a lighting-up request for providing an instruction for lighting-up of a light-emitting unit () to a body ECU (). Upon receipt of the lighting-up request, the body ECU () activates a lighting-up command LON. As a result, the light-emitting unit () is lit up and notifies a user of the position of a charging port.