18462405. INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM simplified abstract (TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA)
Contents
- 1 INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM
- 1.1 Organization Name
- 1.2 Inventor(s)
- 1.3 INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM - 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 Unanswered Questions
- 1.10 Original Abstract Submitted
INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM
Organization Name
TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
Inventor(s)
Yuta Shishime of Tokyo-to (JP)
INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18462405 titled 'INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM
Simplified Explanation
The patent application describes an information processing apparatus that helps in formulating delivery plans for packages based on the location of vehicles designated for delivery. The apparatus ensures that the vehicle is assigned to the correct delivery destination and excludes it if it moves from the predetermined location before delivery is completed.
- Memory stores information on delivery areas and designated vehicles
- Communication interface receives positional information for vehicles
- Controller formulates delivery plans based on the information stored, assigning vehicles to delivery destinations and excluding them if they move from the predetermined location before delivery is completed
Potential Applications
This technology could be applied in logistics and transportation industries to optimize delivery routes and ensure efficient package delivery.
Problems Solved
1. Ensures accurate assignment of vehicles to delivery destinations 2. Prevents delays in delivery caused by vehicles moving from their designated locations
Benefits
1. Increased efficiency in package delivery 2. Reduction in delivery delays 3. Improved customer satisfaction
Potential Commercial Applications
Optimizing delivery routes in e-commerce companies for faster and more reliable deliveries
Unanswered Questions
How does the apparatus handle multiple vehicles assigned to the same delivery destination?
The patent application does not specify how the apparatus manages multiple vehicles designated for the same delivery destination.
What measures are in place to ensure the security of the package during delivery?
The patent application does not address the security aspects of package delivery and how the apparatus ensures the safety of the package during transit.
Original Abstract Submitted
An information processing apparatus includes a memory configured to store information on a first delivery area including a predetermined location to which a package is to be delivered and information on a vehicle designated by a consignee as a delivery destination of the package, a communication interface configured to receive positional information for the vehicle, and a controller configured to formulate a delivery plan, in which the vehicle is assigned to a delivery destination in the first delivery area, based on the information on the first delivery area including the predetermined location and the information on the vehicle and to exclude the vehicle from the delivery destination in the delivery plan when the vehicle moves from the predetermined location before completion of delivery to the vehicle, or when the vehicle is not located at the predetermined location at a target time before completion of delivery to the vehicle.
