18634546. CONTROL APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD simplified abstract (TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA)
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CONTROL APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD
Organization Name
TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
Inventor(s)
Masatoshi Terada of Yamato-shi (JP)
CONTROL APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18634546 titled 'CONTROL APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD
The control apparatus described in the patent application allows for user registration for a charging service through a vehicle's display screen when the vehicle stops near a charging stand.
- The control unit displays a link to a user registration site owned by the charging service operator when the vehicle stops in a predetermined zone.
- Users can select the link to access the registration screen on the display screen.
- Vehicle or user identification information is imported from the vehicle or a second server owned by a different service operator.
- User registration is completed when the examination result indicates acceptance and the user selects the registration button.
Potential Applications: - Streamlining user registration processes for charging services. - Enhancing user experience by simplifying the registration process through vehicle displays.
Problems Solved: - Simplifying the user registration process for charging services. - Integrating vehicle and user identification information seamlessly.
Benefits: - Convenient user registration for charging services. - Efficient utilization of vehicle and user information.
Commercial Applications: Title: Streamlined User Registration for Charging Services This technology can be utilized by electric vehicle charging service operators to enhance user experience and streamline the registration process, potentially increasing customer satisfaction and loyalty.
Questions about the technology: 1. How does the control apparatus improve the user registration process for charging services?
- The control apparatus simplifies user registration by displaying a link on the vehicle's display screen when it stops near a charging stand, allowing users to easily access the registration site.
2. What are the benefits of importing vehicle or user identification information for user registration?
- Importing this information streamlines the registration process, making it more efficient and user-friendly.
Original Abstract Submitted
A control apparatus includes a control unit that: displays a link that connects to a user registration site on a first server owned by a charging service operator running a charging stand on a display screen of a vehicle when stopping of the vehicle is detected in a predetermined zone including the charging stand; displays a registration screen in the user registration site on the display screen when the link is selected by the user driving the vehicle; imports vehicle identification information saved in the vehicle or user identification information saved in a second server owned by an operator providing a service other than charging to the user driving the vehicle onto the registration screen; and completes user registration when an examination result indicating that user registration has been accepted and a registration button are displayed on the registration screen and the registration button is selected by the user.
