Abstract: An arrangement planning device includes: a collection unit that collects state information indicative of a present-time state of each of storage batteries; a prediction calculation unit that calculates a performance indicator of a degree of wear of each of the storage batteries from the state information; an amount-of-operation acquisition unit that obtains a required amount of operation of the storage batteries at each of places of use, the storage batteries being to be placed in the places of use; a policy acquisition unit that obtains an operation policy for each of the storage batteries; and a placement location determination unit that determines a placement location for each of the storage batteries from the places of use, wherein the placement location determination unit determines the placement location for each of the storage batteries based on the required amount of operation, the performance indicator, and the operation policy.

Abstract: Provided is a consideration decision unit configured to decide, when the portable energy storage equipment transferred from one body to another body as a first transfer at a first timing is transferred from the other body or still another body which is different from the other body to the one body as a second transfer at a second timing, a consideration for the second transfer of the portable energy storage equipment at the second timing based on at least one of (i) a length of a period from the first timing to the second timing and (ii) a deterioration state of the portable energy storage equipment at the second timing.

Abstract: Provided is a consideration decision unit configured to decide, when the portable energy storage equipment transferred from one body to another body as a first transfer at a first timing is transferred from the other body or still another body which is different from the other body to the one body as a second transfer at a second timing, a consideration for the second transfer of the portable energy storage equipment at the second timing based on at least one of (i) a length of a period from the first timing to the second timing and (ii) a deterioration state of the portable energy storage equipment at the second timing.

Abstract: An arrangement planning device includes: a collection unit that collects state information indicative of a present-time state of each of storage batteries; a prediction calculation unit that calculates a performance indicator of a degree of wear of each of the storage batteries from the state information; an amount-of-operation acquisition unit that obtains a required amount of operation of the storage batteries at each of places of use, the storage batteries being to be placed in the places of use; a policy acquisition unit that obtains an operation policy for each of the storage batteries; and a placement location determination unit that determines a placement location for each of the storage batteries from the places of use, wherein the placement location determination unit determines the placement location for each of the storage batteries based on the required amount of operation, the performance indicator, and the operation policy.

Abstract: An electric power demand/supply management device includes: a state information acquisition unit that obtains state information indicating the current state of a battery which is mounted on, for example, a vehicle; a performance calculation unit that calculates a performance index indicating the consumption degree of the battery from the state information; and an incentive imparting unit that imparts an incentive according to a value of the performance index to a provider who provides the battery as electric power demand/supply adjustment means of an electric power transmission/distribution system.

Abstract: Provided is a consideration decision unit configured to decide, when the portable energy storage equipment transferred from one body to another body as a first transfer at a first timing is transferred from the other body or still another body which is different from the other body to the one body as a second transfer at a second timing, a consideration for the second transfer of the portable energy storage equipment at the second timing based on at least one of (i) a length of a period from the first timing to the second timing and (ii) a deterioration state of the portable energy storage equipment at the second timing.

Abstract: An electric power controlling section which controls transmission and reception of electric power between power grid and an electric power storage device, an energy source producing section which utilizes electric power supplied from power grid to produce an energy source, an energy information obtaining section which obtains information indicating a first electric amount which is the electric power amount supplied by the electric power storage device to the power grid during a first period, and a corresponding amount determining section which determines a first corresponding amount which is the amount of the energy source produced by the energy source producing section utilizing the amount of electric power corresponding to the first electric amount are included.

Abstract: An electric power controlling section which controls transmission and reception of electric power between power grid and an electric power storage device, an energy source producing section which utilizes electric power supplied from power grid to produce an energy source, an energy information obtaining section which obtains information indicating a first electric amount which is the electric power amount supplied by the electric power storage device to the power grid during a first period, and a corresponding amount determining section which determines a first corresponding amount which is the amount of the energy source produced by the energy source producing section utilizing the amount of electric power corresponding to the first electric amount are included.

Abstract: A management system for managing power for a battery mounted in a parked vehicle, includes a control unit configured to, out of power feeding from an electrical grid to the battery and power transmitting from the battery to the electrical grid, be capable of the power feeding at least; and an instruction unit configured to transmit an instruction for causing an electrical device of the vehicle relating to an environment for an occupant on the vehicle to start operating when a power management period for the battery has ended. The control unit feeds power that is consumed by the operation of the electrical device from the electrical grid to the battery.

Abstract: Provided are a know-how information processing system, method and device with which it is possible to utilize advanced know-how which responds to changes in the surrounding environment. This know-how information processing system links action information and event information acquired at the same time or within a prescribed time period, records the same as a life log of a subject (operator), and outputs information in which the life log and environment information are associated with one another (know-how data) or information generated from the associated information (know-how content), as know-how information.

Abstract: A management apparatus that manages an electric power device of an electric power consumer, comprises: an obtaining unit configured to obtain characteristic information of the electric power device as information related to an environmental load; and a planning unit configured to plan a priority rank of an operation of the electric power device in utilization of electric power of the electric power device based on the characteristic information obtained by the obtaining unit.

Abstract: Disclosed is a power information management system including a supply information acquisition unit configured to acquire an amount of supplied power correlation correlating with an amount of externally-supplied power, which is an amount of power supplied to an external by a power supplier/demander having at least one of a power generation apparatus and a power storage apparatus; a receipt information acquisition unit configured to acquire an amount of received power correlation correlating with an amount of externally-received power, which is an amount of power received from an external by the power supplier/demander; and an available amount determination unit configured to determine an amount of available power correlation that can be available by the power supplier/demander, the amount of available power correlation correlating with an amount of power that can be used, profited or disposed by the power supplier/demander.

Abstract: A service providing system is equipped with a robot, a robot time zone management unit configured to specify a time zone in which there is no action plan for the robot itself, an activity specifying unit configured to specify an activity that has yet to be experienced by the robot itself or a subject and that is of high priority, and a location specifying unit configured to specify a location where the activity is performed. In the specified time zone, the robot moves to the specified location, performs the specified activity, and provides information obtained through the activity, to the subject.

Abstract: A carpool system is a system in which a vehicle that can autonomously travel on a predetermined route or a route based on a request of each of a plurality of users is used communally by the plurality of users. The carpool system includes a riding condition setting unit configured to set an attribute of each of the plurality of users as a riding condition for the users, and an attribute determination unit configured to, when the user rides the vehicle or reserves the vehicle for riding, determine whether the attribute of the user satisfies the riding condition.

Abstract: Disclosed is a power information management system including a supply information acquisition unit configured to acquire an amount of supplied power correlation correlating with an amount of externally-supplied power, which is an amount of power supplied to an external by a power supplier/demander having at least one of a power generation apparatus and a power storage apparatus; a receipt information acquisition unit configured to acquire an amount of received power correlation correlating with an amount of externally-received power, which is an amount of power received from an external by the power supplier/demander; and an available amount determination unit configured to determine an amount of available power correlation that can be available by the power supplier/demander, the amount of available power correlation correlating with an amount of power that can be used, profited or disposed by the power supplier/demander.

Abstract: The present invention pertains to a delivery system and delivery method, and a delivery processing device. A delivery processing means, provided with: a delivery destination designation unit for designating a first mobile body as a delivery destination for an item; and a mobile body information provision unit for providing, to a second mobile body, travel plan information or identification information of the designated first mobile body. The second mobile body autonomously travels on the basis of the travel plan information or the identification information from a delivery processing means.

Abstract: An electric power demand/supply management device includes: a state information acquisition unit that obtains state information indicating the current state of a battery which is mounted on, for example, a vehicle; a performance calculation unit that calculates a performance index indicating the consumption degree of the battery from the state information; and an incentive imparting unit that imparts an incentive according to a value of the performance index to a provider who provides the battery as electric power demand/supply adjustment means of an electric power transmission/distribution system.

Abstract: A life log utilization system associates at least two from among event information, emotion information, and behavior information, which are acquired at the same time or within a predetermined time period, records the associated information as a life log of a user, and outputs as life content to at least the user the recorded life log or information, such as edited content, generated from the life log. In addition, the life log utilization system permits output of the life content to another user, on the condition that approval of sharing from the user has been received.

Abstract: A life log utilization system associates event information, emotion information, and behavior information, which are acquired at the same time or within a predetermined time period, records the associated information as a life log of a target person or a user, and outputs the life log or information, such as analysis data and analysis content, generated from the life log as personality analysis information.

Abstract: A mobility room includes a coupling part configured to couple an inside of a room main body and an inside of a building or another moving object to enable a user to move; and a movement control unit configured to move the room main body autonomously by means of the movement device to cause the coupling part to reach a target coupling position with respect to the building or the other moving object on the basis of a first movement request input to an operation input device provided to the room main body or a second movement request received from an external device through a communication device.