Toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha (20240208357). INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD simplified abstract

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INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD

Organization Name

toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha

Inventor(s)

Ai Miyata of Osaka (JP)

Ibuki Shimada of Miyoshi-shi (JP)

Hiroki Takeishi of Tokyo (JP)

Koki Moriya of Nagakute-shi (JP)

Koji Ueda of Hunabashi-shi (JP)

INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240208357 titled 'INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD

Simplified Explanation

The patent application describes a method for processing information using a device that can communicate with a charging device. The method involves detecting when a charging cable is connected to a vehicle and locked, and then unlocking the cable once the charging fee billing process for the user of the vehicle is completed.

  • Detecting physical connection and locking of a charging cable to a vehicle
  • Unlocking the cable after the charging fee billing process is finished

Key Features and Innovation

  • Detection of physical connection and locking of charging cable
  • Unlocking mechanism based on completion of charging fee billing process

Potential Applications

This technology could be used in electric vehicle charging stations to automate the billing process and ensure secure charging connections.

Problems Solved

This technology addresses the need for a secure and automated way to handle the billing process for electric vehicle charging.

Benefits

  • Streamlined billing process for electric vehicle charging
  • Enhanced security for charging connections

Commercial Applications

  • Electric vehicle charging stations
  • Automotive industry for electric vehicles

Prior Art

There may be prior art related to automated billing processes for charging stations in the electric vehicle industry.

Frequently Updated Research

Research on improving the efficiency and security of electric vehicle charging processes may be relevant to this technology.

Questions about the Technology

How does this technology improve the user experience at charging stations?

This technology enhances the user experience by automating the billing process and ensuring secure charging connections.

What are the potential cost savings for businesses implementing this technology?

Businesses can save costs by reducing manual billing processes and improving the efficiency of charging station operations.


Original Abstract Submitted

an information processing method using an information processing device capable of communicating with a charging device, the information processing method including: detecting that a charging cable of a charging device is physically connected to a vehicle and locked; and unlocking the charging cable when determining that a charging fee billing process for a user of the vehicle has been completed.