Patents by Inventor Ai Miyata

Ai Miyata has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20240330794
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus, an information processing method, or a non-transitory storage medium plans a service schedule of vehicles that transport visitors to an event site. The apparatus includes a processor configured to execute: receiving advance purchase of goods sold in the event site from the visitors; setting a threshold for a total value of upper limit numbers of people up to which the goods can be handed over per predetermined period of time respectively at one or more shops at the event site; when the number of goods purchasers purchased the goods in advance exceeds the threshold, distributing the goods purchasers such that the goods purchasers in number smaller than or equal to the threshold get a ride on each vehicle; and planning the service schedule of the vehicles such that the number of goods purchasers who concurrently arrive at the event site does not exceed the threshold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2024
    Publication date: October 3, 2024
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Ryogo NONAKA, Ai MIYATA, Keisuke OKAMOTO, Yuka TAKIGUCHI, Nahoko SHIBANO, Yuta SHISHIME, Tsuyoshi OKADA, Shota KOMATSU
  • Publication number: 20240331009
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a controller configured to: divide a plurality of visitors into two or more groups based on reserved seat information; dispatch one or more vehicles for transporting the visitors to an event site group by group, the visitors belonging to any one of the divided groups; select the recommended goods that the visitors belonging to the any one of the groups use at the event site; and determine a content prompting the visitors belonging to the any one of the groups to purchase the recommended goods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2024
    Publication date: October 3, 2024
    Applicants: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA, DENSO TEN Limited
    Inventors: Ryogo NONAKA, Ai Miyata, Keisuke Okamoto, Yuka Takiguchi, Nahoko Shibano, Yuta Shishime, Tsuyoshi Okada, Shota Komatsu
  • Publication number: 20240331078
    Abstract: A method that is performed by an information processing device includes: acquiring attribute information of each of a plurality of spectators who is going to visit an event venue; dividing the spectators into two or more groups based on the attribute information; and determining an operation plan for two or more vehicles so as to transport the spectators in the same group to the event venue by the same vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2024
    Publication date: October 3, 2024
    Applicants: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA, DENSO TEN Limited
    Inventors: Ryogo NONAKA, Ai Miyata, Keisuke Okamoto, Yuka Takiguchi, Nahoko Shibano, Yuta Shishime, Tsuyoshi Okada, Shota Komatsu
  • Publication number: 20240330806
    Abstract: A method that is performed by an information processing device includes: acquiring biometric information of each of a plurality of spectators who is going to visit an event venue; and determining, based on the biometric information, an operation plan for one or more vehicles to transport the spectators to and/or from the event venue.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2024
    Publication date: October 3, 2024
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Ryogo NONAKA, Ai MIYATA, Keisuke OKAMOTO, Yuka TAKIGUCHI, Nahoko SHIBANO, Yuta SHISHIME, Tsuyoshi OKADA, Shota KOMATSU
  • Patent number: 12105530
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a communication interface configured to communicate with a first unmanned aircraft having a first camera to be used for detecting an obstacle and a second unmanned aircraft having a second camera to be used for detecting an obstacle with higher detection accuracy than the first camera, and a controller configured to, in a case in which a predetermined event relating to the first unmanned aircraft has occurred, detect, using the second unmanned aircraft, an obstacle at a target point on a flight path along which the first unmanned aircraft travels to a destination, and control the first unmanned aircraft to navigate around the detected obstacle using information regarding the detected obstacle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2024
    Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Ai Miyata, Yurika Tanaka, Hideo Hasegawa, Hiroyuki Suzuki, Katsuhiro Ohara, Tomoya Makino
  • Publication number: 20240246447
    Abstract: An information processing method using an information processing device, which includes receiving an electric power feed request to a vehicle from a user terminal, determining an installer who installs a charger for power supply based on the electric power feed request, and determining a charging position. transmitting installation work information indicating at least the time of installation to the installer terminal; determining a person to remove the charger from the electric power feed request; and removing work information indicating at least the charging position and the removal time to the retriever terminal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2023
    Publication date: July 25, 2024
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Koki MORIYA, Hiroki TAKEISHI, Ibuki SHIMADA, Koji UEDA, Ai MIYATA
  • Publication number: 20240246442
    Abstract: An information processing method by an information processing device, comprising: receiving from a user terminal a reservation request for reserving that a power feeding source vehicle moves to a power feeding destination vehicle to supply power; determining the characteristic information and estimating the upper limit and the lower limit of the charging rate from the characteristic information, the smaller the difference between the clock time when the power is supplied and the clock time when the reservation request is received, the smaller the difference between the upper limit and the lower limit; and transmitting information indicating the upper limit and the lower limit of the charging fee to the user terminal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2023
    Publication date: July 25, 2024
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Ibuki SHIMADA, Koki MORIYA, Hiroki TAKEISHI, Koji UEDA, Ai MIYATA
  • Publication number: 20240246444
    Abstract: An information processing method by an information processing device, comprising: receiving from a user terminal a charging request designating an expected travel distance of a vehicle; and traveling the expected travel distance from electricity consumption data associated with a user of the user terminal transmitting information indicating the charging amount and the charging cost to the user terminal; receiving a payment request for the charging cost from the user terminal; including performing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2023
    Publication date: July 25, 2024
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Ai MIYATA, Ibuki SHIMADA, Hiroki TAKEISHI, Koki MORIYA, Koji UEDA
  • Publication number: 20240232923
    Abstract: An information processing method using an information processing device, comprising acquiring temperature information of a battery of a vehicle, estimating a charging period of the vehicle and a charging fee corresponding to the charging period from the temperature information, and raising the temperature of the battery. Calculating the reduction amount of the charging fee when the work is performed, and notifying the user terminal of the work and the reduction amount.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2023
    Publication date: July 11, 2024
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Koki MORIYA, Hiroki TAKEISHI, Ibuki SHIMADA, Koji UEDA, Ai MIYATA
  • Publication number: 20240221040
    Abstract: An information processing method using an information processing device, wherein when a power supply request is received from a user terminal, position information and map information of a power supply destination vehicle are acquired; if it is determined that the charging source vehicle enters the toll facility, it is determined that an additional charge will be charged, the user terminal is notified of the additional charge, and the user terminal approves the additional charge, upon detecting that, dispatching the source vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2023
    Publication date: July 4, 2024
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Hiroki TAKEISHI, Ai MIYATA, Koki MORIYA, Ibuki SHIMADA, Koji UEDA
  • Publication number: 20240208357
    Abstract: An information processing method using an information processing device capable of communicating with a charging device, the information processing method including: detecting that a charging cable of a charging device is physically connected to a vehicle and locked; and unlocking the charging cable when determining that a charging fee billing process for a user of the vehicle has been completed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2023
    Publication date: June 27, 2024
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Ai MIYATA, Ibuki SHIMADA, Hiroki TAKEISHI, Koki MORIYA, Koji UEDA
  • Publication number: 20240208355
    Abstract: An information processing method by an information processing device includes: collecting vehicle data of a power supply destination vehicle and evaluating a state of a battery of the power supply destination vehicle; calculating, from an evaluation result, at least one of a period and a cost necessary for charging the battery; determining a power supply source vehicle that supplies power to the power supply destination vehicle; and providing an incentive to a user of the power supply destination vehicle when determining that a charging method by the user of the power supply destination vehicle is a charging method that reduces deterioration of the battery of the power supply source vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2023
    Publication date: June 27, 2024
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Koji UEDA, Ai Miyata, Hiroki Takeishi, Koki Moriya, Ibuki Shimada
  • Publication number: 20240212074
    Abstract: An information processing method by an information processing apparatus includes: receiving, from a power buying user terminal, a purchase request for electric power to be charged in a purchased power user vehicle; receiving, from the sold power user terminal, a selling request for electric power; determining, from the purchase request and the selling request, da selling power user and a buying power user as parties to a power transaction; determining a power transaction matter indicating a party, a charging position, and a charging amount; and notifying the purchasing power user terminal and the selling power user terminal of a power transaction matter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2023
    Publication date: June 27, 2024
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Ibuki SHIMADA, Hiroki Takeishi, Koki Moriya, Koji Ueda, Ai Miyata
  • Publication number: 20240198844
    Abstract: A microgrid includes an EMS server, an airport management server, a distributed power source group, and a power line. The distributed power source group includes an airport facility and a vehicle group parked in a parking lot attached to the airport facility. Vehicles included in the vehicle group control charging or discharging of batteries in response to a demand response from the EMS server while they are parked in the parking lot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2023
    Publication date: June 20, 2024
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Takashi MATSUMOTO, Keiko HASEGAWA, Masashi TAKAHASHI, Toru NAKAMURA, Ai MIYATA
  • Publication number: 20240198958
    Abstract: The information processing method according to the information processing device includes: determining that an electronic key having authority with respect to a vehicle of the user is in a usable state; if it is determined that a payment for requesting work in the vehicle has been approved by the user, executing a settlement process; and notifying the operator terminal of permission to depart to the position of the vehicle after the completion of the settlement process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2023
    Publication date: June 20, 2024
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Hiroki TAKEISHI, Koki MORIYA, Ibuki SHIMADA, Koji UEDA, Ai MIYATA
  • Publication number: 20240153284
    Abstract: A control device includes a control unit configured to: acquire a first image, a second image and report information, the first image being an image resulting from photographing a vehicle before a user gets in the vehicle, the second image being an image resulting from photographing the vehicle after the user gets out of the vehicle, the report information being relevant to a change in a state of the vehicle and being reported by the user; detect the change in the state of the vehicle based on the first image and the second image; and evaluate the user based on the detected change and the report information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2024
    Publication date: May 9, 2024
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Ai MIYATA
  • Publication number: 20240144157
    Abstract: An information processing method by an information processing apparatus capable of communicating with a vehicle that is a fuel cell electric vehicle, the information processing method includes acquiring a remaining hydrogen level and a delivery destination list for each vehicle that makes a delivery, identifying a location of a hydrogen filling station, and assigning, to the vehicle according to the remaining hydrogen level, a delivery destination close to the hydrogen filling station.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventors: Kazuyuki INOUE, Jean-Sebastien BOIRE, Kiyonori YOSHIDA, Ai MIYATA, Yuki TATSUMOTO
  • Patent number: 11972611
    Abstract: A controller is provided that is configured to perform: obtaining information about a condition for an image that is provided to a user, and that corresponds to a preference of the user; specifying at least one predetermined position at which an image satisfying the condition can be taken; and generating a command for a moving object to move to the predetermined position and to take an image, and transmitting the command to the moving object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Satoshi Komamine, Yurika Tanaka, Kenichi Yamada, Ryuichi Kamaga, Ai Miyata, Yu Nagata, Shintaro Matsutani
  • Publication number: 20240123852
    Abstract: An information processing method by an information processing apparatus, the information processing method includes identifying a first vehicle capable of supplying electric power generated by a fuel cell to the outside, and controlling electrical energy to be supplied to the outside according to the amount of hydrogen remaining in the first vehicle and a distance to the next hydrogen station.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2023
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Inventors: Kazuyuki INOUE, Jean-Sebastien BOIRE, Kiyonori YOSHIDA, Ai MIYATA, Yuki TATSUMOTO
  • Publication number: 20240127165
    Abstract: An information processing method by an information processing apparatus, the information processing method including determining, as a delivery center, a first vehicle being a battery electric vehicle under energy charging or a fuel cell electric vehicle under energy fueling, and commanding a second vehicle to pick up a package from the first vehicle and deliver the package.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2023
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Inventors: Shin SAKURADA, Kazuyuki INOUE, Jean-Sebastien BOIRE, Kiyonori YOSHIDA, Ai MIYATA, Yuki TATSUMOTO