18617680. METHOD simplified abstract (TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA)

METHOD

Organization Name

TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA

Inventor(s)

Ryosuke Kobayashi of Nagakute-shi (JP)

Koichi Watanabe of Setagaya-ku (JP)

Motofumi Kamiya of Nagoya-shi (JP)

Masaki Nishino of Anjo-shi (JP)

Jean-Sebastien Boire of Yokohama-shi (JP)

Takuya Nishioka of Nagoya-shi (JP)

Yohei Nakanishi of Nagoya-shi (JP)

Masaki Makihara of Okazaki-shi (JP)

METHOD - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18617680 titled 'METHOD

The abstract describes a method performed by an information processing apparatus for providing a vehicle charging service that dispatches a power supply vehicle to charge a user's vehicle at a designated location. The method involves acquiring user information, predicting the vehicle's state of charge upon arrival at a facility where the user is scheduled to stay, and notifying the user to make a reservation for the charging service if the vehicle's state of charge is below a certain threshold.

• Acquiring user information for scheduling charging services
• Predicting the vehicle's state of charge upon arrival at a designated facility
• Notifying the user to make a reservation if the vehicle's state of charge is low
• Dispatching a power supply vehicle to charge the user's vehicle at the designated location
• Enhancing user experience by ensuring the vehicle is charged when needed

Potential Applications: - Electric vehicle charging services - Fleet management systems - Smart city infrastructure development

Problems Solved: - Ensuring electric vehicles are charged when needed - Optimizing charging services based on user schedules - Improving user experience and convenience

Benefits: - Increased convenience for electric vehicle owners - Efficient use of power supply vehicles - Enhanced user satisfaction and loyalty

Commercial Applications: Title: "Smart Electric Vehicle Charging Service for Enhanced User Experience" This technology can be applied in electric vehicle charging stations, fleet management companies, and smart city initiatives to improve the efficiency and convenience of electric vehicle charging services.

Questions about the technology: 1. How does this method improve the overall user experience of electric vehicle owners? - This method ensures that electric vehicles are charged when needed, enhancing user convenience and satisfaction. 2. What are the potential implications of this technology for fleet management companies? - Fleet management companies can benefit from optimized charging services, leading to improved operational efficiency and cost savings.

Original Abstract Submitted

A method performed by an information processing apparatus, the information processing apparatus being used for providing a vehicle charging service that dispatches a power supply vehicle to be used for charging a vehicle to a location designated by a user, includes acquiring information on the user, who is scheduled to stay at a predetermined facility, acquiring a first residual SOC of the vehicle of the user before departure for the predetermined facility, predicting a second residual SOC at a point in time when the vehicle arrives at the predetermined facility, and notifying the user of a proposal to make a reservation for use of the vehicle charging service with using the predetermined facility as a charging point in a case in which the second residual SOC is less than a predetermined standard.