18481236. 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)
Shin Sakurada of Toyota-shi (JP)
Kazuyuki Inoue of Nagoya-shi (JP)
Jean-Sebastien Boire of Yokohama-shi (JP)
Kiyonori Yoshida of Toyota-shi (JP)
Yuki Tatsumoto of Seto-shi (JP)
INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18481236 titled 'INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD
Simplified Explanation
The information processing method described in the abstract involves optimizing delivery routes and energy charge timings for vehicles delivering packages by acquiring various vehicle-related information and generating plans for efficient operations.
- Acquiring vehicle-related information such as position, energy charge amount, travel condition, temperature, weight of packages, delivery destination information, energy charging station information, and road congestion information.
- Generating plans for delivery routes and energy charge timings with the highest energy efficiency based on the acquired vehicle-related information.
- Commanding the vehicles to execute the generated plans for optimized operations.
Potential Applications
This technology can be applied in the logistics and transportation industry to improve the efficiency of package delivery services.
Problems Solved
This technology solves the problem of inefficient delivery routes and energy charge timings, leading to cost savings and improved operational efficiency.
Benefits
The benefits of this technology include reduced fuel consumption, lower operational costs, faster delivery times, and improved overall service quality.
Potential Commercial Applications
A potential commercial application of this technology is in the development of advanced fleet management systems for logistics companies.
Possible Prior Art
One possible prior art for this technology could be existing fleet management systems that optimize delivery routes but may not consider energy charge timings for vehicles.
Unanswered Questions
How does this technology handle unexpected changes in delivery routes or vehicle conditions during operations?
The system may need to have mechanisms in place to adapt to real-time changes and update delivery plans accordingly.
It is essential to ensure that the data collected and processed by the system is secure and protected from unauthorized access or breaches.
Original Abstract Submitted
An information processing method by an information processing apparatus capable of communicating with one or more vehicles delivering packages, the information processing method includes acquiring vehicle-related information including the position of each vehicle, the energy charge amount of each vehicle, the travel condition of each vehicle, a temperature, the weight of packages on each vehicle, delivery destination information on the packages on each vehicle, energy charging station information near a delivery route of each vehicle, and/or road congestion information, generating, from the vehicle-related information, plans for delivery routes and/or energy charge timings with the highest energy efficiency, and commanding the one or more vehicles to execute the plans.
