18460691. INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD simplified abstract (TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA)
Contents
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INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD
Organization Name
TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
Inventor(s)
Taiki Yoshida of Tokyo-to (JP)
Masaaki Hashimoto of Tokyo-to (JP)
Yoshihiro Yamada of Tokyo-to (JP)
Tomohiro Shin of Kanazawa-shi (JP)
INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18460691 titled 'INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD
Simplified Explanation
The patent application describes a method for processing information related to a user's travel plan, recommending a route for transferring between different on-demand vehicle services, and making reservations accordingly.
- Receiving first information indicating a travel plan of a user
- Acquiring second information for each on-demand vehicle service indicating boarding/alighting points and operation status
- Determining and presenting a recommended route for transferring between vehicles
- Making reservations with on-demand vehicle services based on the recommended route
Potential Applications
This technology could be applied in transportation and logistics industries to optimize travel routes and enhance user experience.
Problems Solved
1. Inefficient transfer between different on-demand vehicle services 2. Lack of seamless integration in multi-leg journeys
Benefits
1. Improved efficiency in transferring between vehicles 2. Enhanced user experience with recommended routes 3. Streamlined reservation process for multi-leg journeys
Potential Commercial Applications
Optimizing transportation routes for ride-sharing services
Unanswered Questions
How does this technology handle real-time changes in vehicle availability or traffic conditions?
The patent application does not specify how the method adapts to real-time changes in vehicle availability or traffic conditions. This could impact the accuracy of recommended routes.
What data privacy measures are in place to protect user information in the reservation process?
The patent application does not detail the data privacy measures implemented to safeguard user information during the reservation process. This could raise concerns about data security and privacy compliance.
Original Abstract Submitted
An information processing method includes receiving first information indicating a travel plan of a user, acquiring, for each on-demand vehicle service, second information indicating boarding/alighting points and operation status of a vehicle, determining and presenting, based on the first and second information, a recommended route for transferring bet ween first and second vehicles belonging to first and second on-demand vehicle services, and making a reservation with the first and second on-demand vehicle services in accordance with the recommended route. In the method, a first boarding/alighting point for boarding the first vehicle, a candidate transfer point for transferring from the first to the second vehicle, and a second boarding/alighting point for alighting from the second vehicle are determined, at least one candidate route from the first to the second boarding/alighting point via the candidate transfer point is determined, and based on the evaluation of each candidate route, the recommended route is determined.
