18201264. METHOD, SYSTEM AND COMPUTER-READABLE MEDIUM FOR MANAGING SOUVENIR SUPPLY SERVICE simplified abstract (TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA)

METHOD, SYSTEM AND COMPUTER-READABLE MEDIUM FOR MANAGING SOUVENIR SUPPLY SERVICE

Organization Name

TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA

Inventor(s)

Miki Nomoto of Nagoya-shi Aichi-ken (JP)

Yuka Nishiyama of Toyota-shi Aichi-ken (JP)

Kenichi Okumura of Gotemba-shi Shizuoka-ken (JP)

Ryota Tomizawa of Mishima-shi Shizuoka-ken (JP)

Tatsuya Sugano of Sunto-gun Shizuoka-ken (JP)

Yushi Seki of Ashigarakami-gun Kanagawa-ken (JP)

Tokuhiro Masui of Nagoya-shi Aichi-ken (JP)

METHOD, SYSTEM AND COMPUTER-READABLE MEDIUM FOR MANAGING SOUVENIR SUPPLY SERVICE - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18201264 titled 'METHOD, SYSTEM AND COMPUTER-READABLE MEDIUM FOR MANAGING SOUVENIR SUPPLY SERVICE

Simplified Explanation

The abstract describes a method for managing a souvenir supply service. Here are the key points:

• The method involves acquiring map information and information on a user's sightseeing plan.
• The sightseeing plan includes the user's visited sightseeing spots and the corresponding time zones.
• A mobile vehicle loaded with a souvenir related to the sightseeing spot is sent to the spot during the user's visit based on the acquired information.

Potential Applications

• Souvenir supply services for tourists and travelers.
• Enhancing the tourism experience by providing personalized souvenirs.

Problems Solved

• Difficulty in finding and purchasing souvenirs during sightseeing trips.
• Lack of personalized and location-specific souvenirs for tourists.

Benefits

• Convenient access to souvenirs during sightseeing trips.
• Personalized souvenirs that are associated with the visited sightseeing spots.
• Improved customer satisfaction and overall tourism experience.

Original Abstract Submitted

A method for managing a souvenir supply service is provided. The method includes the step of acquiring map information and information on a sightseeing plan of a user using the souvenir supply service. The information on the sightseeing plan comprises positional information on a sightseeing spot visited by the user and information on a time zone during which the user visits the sightseeing spot. The method also includes the step of sending a mobile vehicle loaded with a souvenir associated with the sightseeing spot to the sightseeing spot in the time zone during which the user visits the sightseeing spot based on the map information and the sightseeing plan information.