18510876. VEHICLE MANAGEMENT DEVICE, VEHICLE MANAGEMENT METHOD, VEHICLE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, AND VEHICLE simplified abstract (TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA)
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VEHICLE MANAGEMENT DEVICE, VEHICLE MANAGEMENT METHOD, VEHICLE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, AND VEHICLE
Organization Name
TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
Inventor(s)
Yuka Takiguchi of Toyota-shi (JP)
Tetsushi Okamoto of Miyoshi-shi (JP)
Hirokazu Kobayashi of Toyota-shi (JP)
Minoru Nakadori of Toyota-shi (JP)
VEHICLE MANAGEMENT DEVICE, VEHICLE MANAGEMENT METHOD, VEHICLE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, AND VEHICLE - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18510876 titled 'VEHICLE MANAGEMENT DEVICE, VEHICLE MANAGEMENT METHOD, VEHICLE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, AND VEHICLE
Simplified Explanation
The vehicle management device described in the patent application is designed to efficiently manage a fleet of vehicles in a car sharing service. Here are the key points of the innovation:
- The device manages a fleet of vehicles for a car sharing service.
- It allocates some vehicles for on-demand use without reservation.
- It allocates other vehicles for reservation-based use.
- It can switch vehicles between on-demand and reservation-based use based on demand.
Potential Applications of this Technology: This technology can be applied in various car sharing services to optimize vehicle allocation and usage, leading to improved efficiency and customer satisfaction.
Problems Solved by this Technology: 1. Efficient management of vehicle allocation in a car sharing service. 2. Balancing between on-demand and reservation-based vehicle usage.
Benefits of this Technology: 1. Increased efficiency in vehicle allocation. 2. Enhanced user experience with better availability of vehicles. 3. Improved overall service quality and reliability.
Potential Commercial Applications of this Technology: Optimizing Vehicle Allocation in Car Sharing Services
Unanswered Questions: 1. How does the device prioritize which vehicles to switch between on-demand and reservation-based use? 2. Are there any limitations or challenges in implementing this technology in different car sharing service models?
Original Abstract Submitted
A vehicle management device includes one or more processors configured to: manage a plurality of vehicles to be provided for users in a car sharing service; manage, as a plurality of first vehicles, a part of the vehicles to be allocated to an on-demand use in which the users use the car sharing service without reservation; manage, as a plurality of second vehicles, a part of the vehicles to be allocated to a reservation use in which the users use the car sharing service with the reservation; and change at least one of the second vehicles to the first vehicles when the number of the first vehicles is less than a first predetermined number.
