Toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha (20240249208). INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE simplified abstract

INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE

Organization Name

toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha

Inventor(s)

Nariaki Amano of Nagoya-shi (JP)

Yukinori Ii of Toyota-shi (JP)

Yusuke Maeda of Miyota-shi (JP)

Takeshi Murakami of Okazaki-shi (JP)

Atsuki Sakurai of Toyota-shi (JP)

Yuichiro Yano of Nagakute-shi (JP)

Yuki Katai of Toyota-shi (JP)

Yoshiaki Sugiyama of Anjo-shi (JP)

Taisei Nishimori of Okazaki-shi (JP)

Seiichi Tagawa of Nagoya-shi (JP)

Shinichi Takeda of Nagoya-shi (JP)

Yuta Tone of Nagoya-shi (JP)

INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240249208 titled 'INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE

The patent application describes an information processing device that can facilitate the addition of items to a vehicle by determining a factory that provides the service based on certain information.

• The control unit of the device receives a request to add an item to a vehicle.
• It then obtains information about whether the vehicle has a structure for adding an item.
• Based on this information and details about the item, the device determines a factory that can provide the service.
• Finally, the device outputs information about the identified factory.

Potential Applications: - Automotive industry for customizations and modifications to vehicles. - Logistics and transportation companies for adding specialized equipment to vehicles. - Retailers for offering personalized vehicle accessories to customers.

Problems Solved: - Streamlining the process of adding items to vehicles. - Ensuring the compatibility of added items with the vehicle's structure. - Providing customers with information about suitable service providers.

Benefits: - Improved efficiency in customizing vehicles. - Enhanced customer satisfaction with personalized services. - Increased accuracy in selecting appropriate factories for the service.

Commercial Applications: Title: "Enhancing Vehicle Customization Services with Information Processing Technology" This technology can be utilized by automotive customization shops, vehicle accessory manufacturers, and online platforms offering vehicle customization services. It can streamline the process of adding items to vehicles, leading to improved customer satisfaction and increased business opportunities.

Questions about the technology: 1. How does the device determine the factory that can provide the service for adding an item to the vehicle? - The device uses information about the vehicle's structure and details about the item to identify a suitable factory. 2. What are the potential challenges in implementing this technology in the automotive industry? - Challenges may include ensuring data accuracy, integrating with existing systems, and managing partnerships with various factories.

Original Abstract Submitted

an information processing device includes a control unit that executes: obtaining a request to add an item to a vehicle; obtaining first information that is information depending on whether the vehicle has a structure for adding an item; determining a factory that provides a service for adding the item to the vehicle based on the first information and information about the item; and outputting information about the factory.