18512736. INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS simplified abstract (TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA)
Contents
- 1 INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS
- 1.1 Organization Name
- 1.2 Inventor(s)
- 1.3 INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS - 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 Possible Prior Art
- 1.10 Unanswered Questions
- 1.11 Original Abstract Submitted
INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS
Organization Name
TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
Inventor(s)
Keizoh Kawaguchi of Okazaki-shi Aichiken (JP)
INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18512736 titled 'INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS
Simplified Explanation
The abstract describes an information processing apparatus that monitors the state of equipment in a vehicle shared by multiple users. When the equipment is found to be in an inappropriate state, the apparatus identifies the users who were using the vehicle during that time and sends them a notification.
- The information processing apparatus monitors the state of equipment in a shared vehicle.
- It reads borrowing information to determine the users who were using the vehicle during the inappropriate state.
- The users are then notified of the vehicle's condition.
Potential Applications
This technology could be applied in:
- Fleet management systems
- Car-sharing services
- Vehicle rental companies
Problems Solved
This technology helps in:
- Ensuring the safety of shared vehicles
- Holding users accountable for the condition of the vehicle they used
Benefits
The benefits of this technology include:
- Improved maintenance of shared vehicles
- Enhanced user responsibility and accountability
Potential Commercial Applications
The potential commercial applications of this technology include:
- Vehicle tracking and monitoring services for businesses
- Safety and maintenance solutions for car-sharing platforms
Possible Prior Art
One possible prior art for this technology could be:
- Vehicle tracking systems that monitor the location and condition of vehicles.
Unanswered Questions
How does the apparatus determine the inappropriate state of the equipment in the vehicle?
The abstract does not provide details on the specific criteria used to identify the inappropriate state of the equipment.
What types of notifications are sent to the users regarding the inappropriate state of the vehicle?
The abstract does not specify the content or format of the notifications sent to the users.
Original Abstract Submitted
An information processing apparatus, when the controller receives a first notification indicating that an equipment installed in a vehicle is in an inappropriate state that is not in a predetermined state from the vehicle shared by multiple users, reads borrowing information that includes a combination of information indicating a period of use of the vehicle and identification information of the user who uses the vehicle during the period of use. The information processing apparatus identifies one or more users as transmission destinations of a second notification indicating that the vehicle is in the inappropriate state based on reference time based on the first notification and the period of use. The information processing apparatus transmits the second notification to the user terminals used by the identified one or more users.
