IP Library › Granted Patent US 12,333,938
Granted Patent B2
US 12,333,938 · App. 18/484,751 · Granted Jun 17, 2025

Information processing device

Inventor: Kazuki Matsumoto (Ogaki, JP)
Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
G08G1/14B60R25/403G06Q10/02G06V20/586B60R2325/205
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 12,333,938
App. No.
18/484,751
Granted
Jun 17, 2025
Kind
B2
Abstract

In the information processing device according to the present disclosure, the control unit receives a first request requesting information on a second vehicle having a power supply function from a first terminal corresponding to the first vehicle. The control unit acquires the parked location of the second vehicle and the first information on the surroundings of the second vehicle, triggered by the reception of the first information. The control unit determines whether there is a parking space around the second vehicle based on the parked location of the second vehicle or the first information. When it is determined that there is a parking space around the second vehicle, the control unit sends second information including the parked location of the second vehicle to the first terminal.

Claims (12)

1. An information processing device comprising a control unit, the control unit being configured to

receive a first request sent from a first terminal corresponding to a first vehicle, the first request being a request for information on a second vehicle having a power supply function,

acquire a parked location of the second vehicle and first information on surroundings of the second vehicle, and

send second information including the parked location to the first terminal when the control unit determines based on either or both of the parked location and the first information that there is a parking space around the second vehicle,

wherein:

the first information further includes information on a remaining battery capacity of the second vehicle; and

the control unit is configured to send the second information to the first terminal when the control unit determines based on the first information that there is a parking space around the second vehicle and that the remaining battery capacity of the second vehicle is equal to or larger than a predetermined threshold.

2. The information processing device according to claim 1 , wherein the control unit is configured to

send a first command to the second vehicle, the first command being a command to capture an image of the surroundings of the second vehicle with a camera mounted on the second vehicle and return the first information including image data of the captured image, and

determine whether there is a parking space around the second vehicle, based on the image data included in the first information returned from the second vehicle.

3. The information processing device according to claim 1 , wherein the control unit is configured to determine that there is a parking space around the second vehicle when the parked location is within a first area.

4. The information processing device according to claim 1 , wherein the control unit is configured to send authentication information to the first terminal when a reservation to charge the first vehicle with the second vehicle is received, the authentication information being information for activating the power supply function of the second vehicle.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 11, 2023
From: MATSUMOTO, KAZUKI
To: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
Reel/Frame 065183/0909 →
Priority Claims (1)
JP 2023-005201 · Jan 17, 2023 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20240242607A1 · Jul 18, 2024
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