17932906. PRIVACY-PRESERVING ROAD USAGE CHARGING REPORTS simplified abstract (Ford Global Technologies, LLC)
Contents
- 1 PRIVACY-PRESERVING ROAD USAGE CHARGING REPORTS
- 1.1 Organization Name
- 1.2 Inventor(s)
- 1.3 PRIVACY-PRESERVING ROAD USAGE CHARGING REPORTS - A simplified explanation of the abstract
- 1.4 Simplified Explanation
- 1.5 Potential Applications
- 1.6 Problems Solved
- 1.7 Benefits
- 1.8 Potential Commercial Applications
- 1.9 Possible Prior Art
- 1.10 Original Abstract Submitted
PRIVACY-PRESERVING ROAD USAGE CHARGING REPORTS
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
Ivan Vukovic of Birmingham MI (US)
Krishna Bandi of Farmington Hills MI (US)
Sathyanarayana Chary Palakonda of Northville MI (US)
Syed Amaar Ahmad of Canton MI (US)
Joseph Zane of Birmingham MI (US)
PRIVACY-PRESERVING ROAD USAGE CHARGING REPORTS - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 17932906 titled 'PRIVACY-PRESERVING ROAD USAGE CHARGING REPORTS
Simplified Explanation
The patent application abstract describes a system where sum reports are generated for each vehicle in a fleet, indicating the amount owed by the vehicle, and an aggregate report is generated for charger domains without revealing individual vehicle accounts. This information is sent to a RUC service provider for billing and crediting purposes.
- Explanation of the patent:
- Sum reports generated for individual vehicles in a fleet. - Aggregate report generated for charger domains without revealing individual vehicle accounts. - Reports sent to RUC service provider for billing and crediting purposes.
Potential Applications
The technology described in this patent application could be applied in: - Fleet management systems - Toll collection systems - Usage-based insurance programs
Problems Solved
This technology helps in: - Simplifying billing and crediting processes for vehicles in a fleet - Protecting the privacy of individual vehicle accounts - Ensuring accurate and efficient payment collection
Benefits
The benefits of this technology include: - Streamlined billing and crediting processes - Enhanced privacy protection for vehicle owners - Improved accuracy in payment collection
Potential Commercial Applications
The potential commercial applications of this technology could be in: - Transportation companies - Insurance companies - Government agencies managing toll roads
Possible Prior Art
One possible prior art for this technology could be: - Systems that generate aggregate reports for billing purposes without revealing individual user accounts.
Unanswered Questions
How does this technology ensure the accuracy of the sum reports and aggregate report?
The accuracy of the sum reports and aggregate report could be ensured through data validation processes and cross-referencing with actual usage data.
What measures are in place to protect the privacy of individual vehicle accounts?
Measures such as encryption, access controls, and data anonymization could be implemented to protect the privacy of individual vehicle accounts.
Original Abstract Submitted
A sum report is generated for each vehicle of a plurality of vehicles, the respective sum report indicating an account of the vehicle to be charged and a total sum owed by the vehicle. An aggregate report is generated indicating total amounts owed to each of a plurality of charger domains across the plurality of vehicles without indicating the accounts of the vehicles. The sum reports and the aggregate report are sent to a RUC service provider, the RUC service provider being configured to charge the vehicles using the sum reports and credit the charger domains using the aggregate report, while being unable to determine which routes were taken by the vehicles.
