IP Library Granted Patent US 12,650,471
Granted Patent B2
US 12,650,471 · App. 17/947,913 · Granted Jun 9, 2026

Information processing device and information processing system

Inventors: Hiroshi Kato (Tokyo To, JP); Takuma Iida (Kanagawa Ken, JP); Masashi Fumoto (Kanagawa Ken, JP)
Assignee: Panasonic Automotive Systems Co., Ltd.
G01R31/382B60L53/53
View Patent ↗
Loading inventors, assignments & file history…
Monitor This Case
Get email alerts when status or documents change.
Order Certified Copies
Most orders are placed with the USPTO same day — all within 24 business hours.
Order via The Patent Place →
Pre-filled with this patent's details
Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 12,650,471
App. No.
17/947,913
Granted
Jun 9, 2026
Kind
B2
Abstract

An information processing device according to the present application includes a hardware processor functioning as an acquisition unit, a determination unit, and a provision unit. The acquisition unit acquires user information that is information relative to a user. The determination unit determines a recommended battery on the basis of the user information acquired by the acquisition unit. The recommended battery is recommended to the user and used for a moving object. The provision unit provides information relative to the recommended battery determined by the determination unit.

Claims (57)

1 . An information processing device for recommending a portable battery to be exchanged by an electric vehicle,

the portable battery comprising:

a microcontroller; and

a display device configured to display user information,

the information processing device comprising:

a hardware processor connected to a memory and configured to:

acquire the user information that is information relative to a user from the portable battery;

determine a recommended battery based on the user information, the recommended battery being recommended to the user and used for a moving object; and

provide information relative to the recommended battery,

wherein the hardware processor acquires, as the user information, source information indicating a source of power charged in the portable battery used by the user,

the hardware processor determines the recommended battery in accordance with the source of power indicated by the source information,

the hardware processor specifies, based on the source information, a specified source having a highest ratio out of sources of power charged in the portable battery used by the user,

the hardware processor determines that the recommended battery is charged with power of the specified source, and

the recommended battery is configured to vary a display of a battery main body to prevent the user from erroneously mounting the recommended battery.

2 . The information processing device according to claim 1 , wherein the hardware processor acquires the source information, with the source information being registered in a memory included in the portable battery.

3 . The information processing device according to claim 1 , wherein

the hardware processor further acquires, as the user information, fee information indicating a usage fee of the portable battery used by the user, and

the hardware processor further determines the recommended battery in accordance with the fee information.

4 . The information processing device according to claim 1 , wherein the hardware processor further acquires fee information indicating a usage fee corresponding to the source of power charged in the portable battery.

5 . The information processing device according to claim 1 , wherein

the hardware processor further acquires, as the user information, attribute information relative to an attribute of the user, and

the hardware processor further determines the recommended battery based on the attribute information.

6 . The information processing device according to claim 1 , wherein

the hardware processor further acquires, as the user information, information relative to an interest of the user, and

the hardware processor further determines the recommended battery based on the information relative to the interest.

7 . The information processing device according to claim 1 , wherein

the hardware processor further acquires, as the user information, a use history of the moving object of the user, and

the hardware processor further determines the recommended battery based on the use history.

8 . The information processing device according to claim 1 , wherein

the hardware processor further acquires, as the user information, position information indicating a position of the user, and

the hardware processor further determines the recommended battery based on the position information.

9 . The information processing device according to claim 1 , wherein the hardware processor provides a predetermined display device with information relative to a replaceable battery for driving the moving object as the information relative to the recommended battery.

10 . The information processing device according to claim 1 , wherein the hardware processor provides information relative to a predetermined station in which the recommended battery is disposed.

11 . The information processing device according to claim 10 , wherein the hardware processor causes a predetermined display device to display information for identifying the recommended battery out of batteries disposed in the predetermined station.

12 . The information processing device according to claim 11 , wherein the hardware processor causes the predetermined display device to display the information for identifying the recommended battery, the predetermined display device being at least one of a terminal device used by the user, a display device installed in the recommended battery, a display device installed in the moving object, or a display device disposed in the predetermined station.

13 . The information processing device according to claim 10 , wherein the hardware processor causes the user to identify the recommended battery by releasing fixation of the recommended battery out of batteries fixed to the predetermined station.

14 . The information processing device according to claim 9 , wherein the hardware processor provides the predetermined display device with information relative to a predetermined benefit together with the information relative to the recommended battery.

15 . An information processing system for recommending a portable battery to be exchanged by an electric vehicle,

the portable battery comprising:

a microcontroller; and

a first display device configured to display user information,

the information processing system comprising:

an information processing device; and

a second display device, wherein

the information processing device includes a hardware processor connected to a memory and configured to:

acquire the user information that is information relative to a user from the portable battery;

determine a recommended battery based on the user information, the recommended battery being recommended to the user and used for a moving object; and

provide information relative to the recommended battery,

wherein the hardware processor acquires, as the user information, source information indicating a source of power charged in the portable battery used by the user,

the hardware processor determines the recommended battery in accordance with the source of power indicated by the source information,

the hardware processor specifies, based on the source information, a specified source having a highest ratio out of sources of power charged in the portable battery used by the user,

the hardware processor determines that the recommended battery is charged with power of the specified source,

the recommended battery is configured to vary a display of a battery main body to prevent the user from erroneously mounting the recommended battery, and

the second display device includes a control circuit configured to display, on a screen, the information relative to the recommended battery.

16 . The information processing system according to claim 15 , wherein the control circuit is configured to display the information relative to the recommended battery and another battery that is different from the recommended battery.

17 . The information processing system according to claim 15 , wherein the control circuit is configured to display the information relative to the recommended battery in a predetermined display mode.

18 . The information processing system according to claim 15 , wherein the control circuit is configured to display, as the information relative to the recommended battery, information relative to a replaceable battery for driving the moving object.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 1, 2024
From: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
To: PANASONIC AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 066709/0745 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 21, 2022
From: KATO, HIROSHI; IIDA, TAKUMA; FUMOTO, MASASHI
To: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 062177/0463 →
Priority Claims (1)
JP 2020-055101 · Mar 25, 2020 · national
Continuity (2)
Continuation PCTJP2020048587 · Dec 24, 2020
Related Publication 20230011596A1 · Jan 12, 2023
References Cited (13)
US 20050080641A1 · Ronning · 2005 [cited by examiner]
US 20110047102A1 · Grider et al. · 2011 [cited by applicant]
US 20130332370A1 · Hyde · 2013 [cited by examiner]
US 20190207267A1 · Vickery · 2019 [cited by examiner]
US 20200402075A1 · Ebisu · 2020 [cited by examiner]
US 20210004879A1 · Nakajima · 2021 [cited by examiner]
JP 2014011860 · 2014 [cited by applicant]
JP 6951550 · 2021 [cited by applicant]
WO 2019163574 · 2019 [cited by applicant]
WO 2019181659 · 2019 [cited by applicant]
International Search Report (ISR) from International Searching Authority (Japan Patent Office) in International Pat. Appl. No. PCT/JP2020/048587, dated Mar. 23, 2021, together with an English language translation. [cited by applicant]
Notice of Allowance from Japan Patent Office (JPO) in Japanese Patent Appl. No. 2020-055101, dated Sep. 26, 2023, together with an English language translation. [cited by applicant]
Office Action issued by the German Patent and Trademark Office in German Patent Appl. No. 112020006969.9, dated Feb. 23, 2026, together with an English language translation. [cited by applicant]