Patents by Inventor Hiroko Tsujimura

Hiroko Tsujimura 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).

  • Patent number: 11900425
    Abstract: In an information providing device for providing information about a moving object which is used by a user by making an application for use thereof, the device includes a controller comprising at least one processor configured to execute: receiving a start and an end of the use of the moving object by the user through communication with a user device which is correlated with the user; and displaying information indicating that the moving object is available on a display unit which is provided by the moving object and which can be visually recognized from the outside of the moving object, in cases where the moving object is not being used.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Hiroyasu Hadano, Yusuke Kaneko, Jun Goto, Hiroko Tsujimura, Miho Otsuka, Hideo Hasegawa
  • Patent number: 11829938
    Abstract: An information processing system includes: an acquisition portion configured to acquire pieces of attribute information of a first package; a controlling portion configured to perform a determination process of determining whether or not a first vehicle is suitable as a collection and delivery place for the first package based on package attribute condition information that is included in the attribute information of the first package, the package attribute condition information being related to an attribute of the first package as one of determination conditions based on which the first vehicle is determined to be suitable as the collection and delivery place; and an output portion configured to output a result of the determination process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Kei Kanaoka, Shun Maeda, Yoshihiro Murozaki, Hiroko Tsujimura, Daiki Kaneichi, Kuniaki Jinnai
  • Publication number: 20230342704
    Abstract: An information processing system includes: a collection/delivery request portion configured to notify, to a terminal of a carrier who collects or delivers a package, information on a collection/delivery area where the package is requested to be collected or delivered; a vehicle detection portion configured to detect that the delivery vehicle has moved into the collection/delivery area; and a collection/delivery management portion configured to, when the vehicle detection portion detects that the delivery vehicle has moved into the collection/delivery area, notify the terminal of the carrier of information on a parking position of a collection/delivery destination vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2023
    Publication date: October 26, 2023
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Kei KANAOKA, Shun MAEDA, Yoshihiro MUROZAKI, Hiroko TSUJIMURA, Daiki KANEICHI, Kuniaki JINNAI
  • Patent number: 11727343
    Abstract: An information processing system includes: a collection/delivery request portion configured to notify, to a terminal of a carrier who collects or delivers a package, information on a collection/delivery area where the package is requested to be collected or delivered; a vehicle detection portion configured to detect that the delivery vehicle has moved into the collection/delivery area; and a collection/delivery management portion configured to, when the vehicle detection portion detects that the delivery vehicle has moved into the collection/delivery area, notify the terminal of the carrier of information on a parking position of a collection/delivery destination vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Kei Kanaoka, Shun Maeda, Yoshihiro Murozaki, Hiroko Tsujimura, Daiki Kaneichi, Kuniaki Jinnai
  • Patent number: 11715058
    Abstract: An information system that manages collection from and delivery to one or more areas in a vehicle that can be used as a collection-delivery destination of an item, the information system includes: an acceptance unit configured to accept a request for collection and delivery of the item from and to the areas; an acquisition unit configured to acquire parking position information and attribute information; and a management unit configured to determine whether a delivery vehicle carrying the item will be able to arrive at a parking position based on the parking position information and the attribute information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2023
    Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Kei Kanaoka, Shun Maeda, Yoshihiro Murozaki, Hiroko Tsujimura, Daiki Kaneichi, Kuniaki Jinnai
  • Patent number: 11562317
    Abstract: An information system manages use of one or more areas in a vehicle permitted to be used as a pick-up and delivery destination of a pick-up and delivery product. The information system includes an information processing device. The information processing device acquires state information including at least one of information on a parking state of the vehicle and information on a surroundings situation of a parking position of the vehicle, and provides determination information for assisting in a determination as to whether or not pick-up and delivery of the pick-up and delivery product to the one or more areas is possible based on the state information, to an external device that is provided external to the information processing device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2023
    Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Kei Kanaoka, Shun Maeda, Yoshihiro Murozaki, Hiroko Tsujimura, Daiki Kaneichi, Kuniaki Jinnai
  • Patent number: 11514736
    Abstract: A control unit issues temporary authentication information for disabling a locking/unlocking process to a user terminal satisfying a first condition. The control unit determines whether first authentication information has been issued to another user terminal, issues second authentication information to the user terminal to which the temporary authentication information has been issued when the first authentication information has not been issued to another user terminal, and issues the second authentication information to the user terminal to which the temporary authentication information has been issued with detection of ending of use of the first authentication information in another user terminal as a trigger when the first authentication information has been issued to the other user terminal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2022
    Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Hiroko Tsujimura, Kei Kanaoka, Shun Maeda, Yoshihiro Murozaki, Daiki Kaneichi, Kuniaki Jinnai
  • Patent number: 11443573
    Abstract: A locking and unlocking control system includes: a first information acquisition part configured to acquire presence information as to whether a parcel associated with a first user is present in a predetermined region defined in a vehicle or a facility, the predetermined region having a door configured to be locked and unlocked through a locking and unlocking process performed by a locking and unlocking control device; and a locking and unlocking control part configured to execute a predetermined process so as not to permit unlocking of the door by a second user when the locking and unlocking control part determines based on the presence information that the parcel is present in the predetermined region and when the door is locked.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2022
    Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Hiroko Tsujimura, Kei Kanaoka, Shun Maeda, Yoshihiro Murozaki, Daiki Kaneichi, Kuniaki Jinnai
  • Patent number: 11377070
    Abstract: A loading determination system includes: a storage unit configured to store dimension information for each of a plurality of loading regions which is present in a vehicle, the dimension information being relevant to an upper limit of a dimension of a parcel which is able to be loaded in each of the loading regions; and a control unit configured to determine, based on the dimension information, whether a first parcel which is planned to be loaded is able to be loaded in the vehicle and output a determination result of whether the first parcel is able to be loaded, and first information relevant to a first loading region in which the first parcel is planned to be loaded when the first parcel is able to be loaded, the first loading region being included in the plurality of loading regions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2022
    Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Daiki Kaneichi, Kei Kanaoka, Shun Maeda, Yoshihiro Murozaki, Hiroko Tsujimura, Kuniaki Jinnai
  • Patent number: 11336810
    Abstract: A moving object includes: a holder configured to hold a mobile terminal provided with an image pick-up unit; and a controller comprising at least one processor configured to execute enabling the moving object to be used in cases where user authentication is succeeded by carrying out user authentication between the mobile terminal and the controller, instructing the mobile terminal to pick up an image in a repeated manner by using the image pick-up unit during use of the moving object, and transmitting the image obtained from the mobile terminal to an external server.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2022
    Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Hiroyasu Hadano, Yusuke Kaneko, Jun Goto, Hiroko Tsujimura, Miho Otsuka, Hideo Hasegawa
  • Patent number: 11321738
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus is provided with a controller including at least one processor. The controller is configured to execute obtaining a consent to advertisement viewing from a user using a transportation system, presenting an advertisement within a period of time during which the user is using the transportation system, and providing a monetary merit to the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2022
    Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Hiroyasu Hadano, Yusuke Kaneko, Jun Goto, Hiroko Tsujimura, Miho Otsuka, Hideo Hasegawa
  • Patent number: 11277592
    Abstract: A luggage management system includes: a locking/unlocking device mounted in a vehicle and configured to lock and unlock the vehicle in response to a request from a terminal, the terminal being used by a user who delivers luggage; an imaging device configured to capture an image of an inside of a predetermined area located in the vehicle, the predetermined area being used as a delivery place of the luggage; a control device configured to cause the imaging device to capture the image in the predetermined area when the locking/unlocking device locks or unlocks the vehicle in response to the request, and store the image; and a determination unit configured to determine, based on a result of comparison between a reference image and a comparison image, whether the luggage has been carried away from the predetermined area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2022
    Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Kei Kanaoka, Shun Maeda, Yoshihiro Murozaki, Hiroko Tsujimura, Daiki Kaneichi, Kuniaki Jinnai
  • Patent number: 11148640
    Abstract: A loading determination system includes: a storage unit configured to store dimension information for each of a plurality of loading regions which is present in a vehicle, the dimension information being relevant to an upper limit of a dimension of a parcel which is able to be loaded in each of the loading regions; and a control unit configured to determine, based on the dimension information, whether a first parcel which is planned to be loaded is able to be loaded in the vehicle and output a determination result of whether the first parcel is able to be loaded, and first information relevant to a first loading region in which the first parcel is planned to be loaded when the first parcel is able to be loaded, the first loading region being included in the plurality of loading regions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Daiki Kaneichi, Kei Kanaoka, Shun Maeda, Yoshihiro Murozaki, Hiroko Tsujimura, Kuniaki Jinnai
  • Patent number: 11139973
    Abstract: A locking and unlocking system includes: a mobile terminal; and a key unit, wherein the mobile terminal includes a terminal transmission unit configured to transmit first authentication information and a first request signal to the key unit, the key unit includes: a key unit reception unit configured to receive the first authentication information and the first request signal from the mobile terminal; a first authentication unit configured to perform authentication; and a locking and unlocking processing unit configured to perform a process of unlocking or locking the door, and the first authentication unit is configured to prohibit the authentication of the mobile terminal in a case where the first authentication unit has once performed the authentication.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2021
    Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Yasuhisa Fujiwara, Hiroko Tsujimura, Yuichiro Haruna, Satoru Maegawa
  • Publication number: 20210261093
    Abstract: A loading determination system includes: a storage unit configured to store dimension information for each of a plurality of loading regions which is present in a vehicle, the dimension information being relevant to an upper limit of a dimension of a parcel which is able to be loaded in each of the loading regions; and a control unit configured to determine, based on the dimension information, whether a first parcel which is planned to be loaded is able to be loaded in the vehicle and output a determination result of whether the first parcel is able to be loaded, and first information relevant to a first loading region in which the first parcel is planned to be loaded when the first parcel is able to be loaded, the first loading region being included in the plurality of loading regions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2021
    Publication date: August 26, 2021
    Inventors: Daiki KANEICHI, Kei KANAOKA, Shun MAEDA, Yoshihiro MUROZAKI, Hiroko TSUJIMURA, Kuniaki JINNAI
  • Publication number: 20210233338
    Abstract: A control unit issues temporary authentication information for disabling a locking/unlocking process to a user terminal satisfying a first condition. The control unit determines whether first authentication information has been issued to another user terminal, issues second authentication information to the user terminal to which the temporary authentication information has been issued when the first authentication information has not been issued to another user terminal, and issues the second authentication information to the user terminal to which the temporary authentication information has been issued with detection of ending of use of the first authentication information in another user terminal as a trigger when the first authentication information has been issued to the other user terminal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2021
    Publication date: July 29, 2021
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Hiroko TSUJIMURA, Kei KANAOKA, Shun MAEDA, Yoshihiro MUROZAKI, Daiki KANEICHI, Kuniaki JINNAI
  • Patent number: 11052922
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus is provided with a controller comprising at least one processor. The controller is configured to execute: displaying presentation information to be presented to a user of a vehicle at an inside or an outside of a window formed in a vehicle; switching over between displaying and non-displaying of the presentation information displayed at the inside of the window according to an instruction received from the user; and displaying the presentation information at the outside of the window in cases where the vehicle is located in a specific place.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2021
    Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Hiroyasu Hadano, Yusuke Kaneko, Jun Goto, Hiroko Tsujimura, Miho Otsuka, Hideo Hasegawa
  • Patent number: 11027698
    Abstract: A loading determination system includes: a storage unit configured to store dimension information for each of a plurality of loading regions which is present in a vehicle, the dimension information being relevant to an upper limit of a dimension of a parcel which is able to be loaded in each of the loading regions; and a control unit configured to determine, based on the dimension information, whether a first parcel which is planned to be loaded is able to be loaded in the vehicle and output a determination result of whether the first parcel is able to be loaded, and first information relevant to a first loading region in which the first parcel is planned to be loaded when the first parcel is able to be loaded, the first loading region being included in the plurality of loading regions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2021
    Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Daiki Kaneichi, Kei Kanaoka, Shun Maeda, Yoshihiro Murozaki, Hiroko Tsujimura, Kuniaki Jinnai
  • Publication number: 20210168335
    Abstract: A luggage management system includes: a locking/unlocking device mounted in a vehicle and configured to lock and unlock the vehicle in response to a request from a terminal, the terminal being used by a user who delivers luggage; an imaging device configured to capture an image of an inside of a predetermined area located in the vehicle, the predetermined area being used as a delivery place of the luggage; a control device configured to cause the imaging device to capture the image in the predetermined area when the locking/unlocking device locks or unlocks the vehicle in response to the request, and store the image; and a determination unit configured to determine, based on a result of comparison between a reference image and a comparison image, whether the luggage has been carried away from the predetermined area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2021
    Publication date: June 3, 2021
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Kei KANAOKA, Shun MAEDA, Yoshihiro MUROZAKI, Hiroko TSUJIMURA, Daiki KANEICHI, Kuniaki JINNAI
  • Patent number: 11011000
    Abstract: A control unit issues temporary authentication information for disabling a locking/unlocking process to a user terminal satisfying a first condition. The control unit determines whether first authentication information has been issued to another user terminal, issues second authentication information to the user terminal to which the temporary authentication information has been issued when the first authentication information has not been issued to another user terminal, and issues the second authentication information to the user terminal to which the temporary authentication information has been issued with detection of ending of use of the first authentication information in another user terminal as a trigger when the first authentication information has been issued to the other user terminal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2021
    Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Hiroko Tsujimura, Kei Kanaoka, Shun Maeda, Yoshihiro Murozaki, Daiki Kaneichi, Kuniaki Jinnai