18504346. INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS simplified abstract (Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha)

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INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS

Organization Name

Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha

Inventor(s)

Kenji Yamaguchi of Miyoshi-shi (JP)

Yohei Nakanishi of Nagoya-shi (JP)

Yu Hamada of Nagoya-shi (JP)

INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18504346 titled 'INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS

Simplified Explanation

The patent application describes an information processing apparatus that determines the specification of a vehicle ordered by a user. The apparatus receives the designation of a body color of the vehicle from the user and proposes to the user to overcoat the vehicle with a second body color by an easily peelable paint after ordering the vehicle with any of a plurality of first body colors when the second body color is not included in the set base colors.

  • Controller unit receives designation of body color from user
  • Proposes overcoating with second body color using easily peelable paint
  • Second body color not included in base colors of the vehicle

Potential Applications

The technology could be applied in the automotive industry for customizing vehicle colors post-ordering.

Problems Solved

This technology solves the problem of limited color options available at the time of ordering a vehicle.

Benefits

- Increased customization options for users - Flexibility to change vehicle color after ordering

Potential Commercial Applications

"Custom Vehicle Color Modification Technology in the Automotive Industry"

Possible Prior Art

There may be existing technologies or methods for changing vehicle colors post-ordering, but none specifically using easily peelable paint for overcoating.

Unanswered Questions

1. How does the easily peelable paint affect the durability and longevity of the vehicle's color? 2. Are there any limitations on the types of body colors that can be overcoated with the second color using this technology?


Original Abstract Submitted

An information processing apparatus for determining a specification of a vehicle ordered by a user, comprises a controller unit configured to execute: receiving designation of a body color of the vehicle from the user; and proposing to the user to overcoat the vehicle with a second body color by an easily peelable paint after ordering the vehicle having any of a plurality of first body colors when the second body color that is not included in the plurality of first body colors set as a base color of the vehicle is designated by the user.