Abstract: Methods and systems for verifying a state of a road. The system includes a sensor of a vehicle configured to detect sensor data associated with the road. The system also includes a memory of the vehicle configured to store map data. The system also includes an electronic control unit (ECU) of the vehicle connected to the sensor and configured to determine road data or maneuvering data associated with the road based on the sensor data, and update the map data with the determined road data or maneuvering data.

Abstract: Fueling verification systems and methods for corroboration of vehicle fueling are described herein. The systems and methods provide for verifiable transmission of data collected from a remote source to assure data integrity and maintain proper fuel transmission as part of vehicle fueling. The systems and methods can include collecting a first fuel measure for a fueling process from a delivery source. A second fuel measure can be recorded into a blockchain. The second fuel measure for the fueling process can be received from a recipient source. Then, the first fuel measure and the second fuel measure can be correlated to determine a fueling offset. Then, the delivery source and/or the recipient source can be compensated based on the fueling offset.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for a cross-linked distributed ledger. The cross-referencing system includes multiple computing devices including a first computing device and a second computing device. A computing device of the multiple computing devices is configured to maintain a first cross-linked distributed ledger. The first cross-linked distributed ledger has a first set of multiple linked records that are associated with a first identifier. The first computing device includes a processor. The processor is configured to link or provide a first record associated with the first identifier to the first cross-linked distributed ledger. The first record has a first reference to a second record. The second record is within a second set of multiple cross-linked records of a second cross-linked distributed ledger.

Abstract: Methods and systems for maintaining telematics data. The system includes a standard vehicle. The standard vehicle includes one or more sensors configured to detect telematics data, a memory configured to store a blockchain associated with the standard vehicle, an electronic control unit (ECU) configured to update the blockchain associated with the standard vehicle with the detected telematics data, and a transceiver configured to communicate the blockchain to one or more other vehicles. The system also includes a collection vehicle. The collection vehicle includes a transceiver configured to receive the blockchain from the standard vehicle, and communicate the blockchain from the standard vehicle to a network to update a distributed record of the blockchain associated with the standard vehicle.

Abstract: System, methods, and other embodiments described herein relate to determining vehicle usage. In one embodiment, a method includes identifying a travel route of a vehicle, identifying a pattern of travel based on the travel route over a predetermined period of time, and determining whether the vehicle is being used as a private vehicle for an on-demand delivery service based on the pattern of travel. The method includes, when the vehicle is being used as a private vehicle for an on-demand delivery service, generating a notification to an entity associated with the vehicle, wherein the notification includes information relating to the vehicle being used as a private vehicle for an on-demand delivery service.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a controller. The controller is configured to acquire route information on a route along which a vehicle is to travel and determine, based on the acquired route information, a delivery site at which a user on board the vehicle is to receive a delivery item to be delivered to the user.

Abstract: A control apparatus is communicably connected to a vehicle, the control apparatus including a controller configured to: upon receiving a use request for a delivery service of luggage using a trunk of the vehicle, identify a parking space that the vehicle is scheduled to park at; and determine whether a door of the trunk will be openable when the vehicle is in a parked state at the parking space.

Abstract: A control apparatus is communicably connected to a vehicle and a user terminal, the control apparatus including a controller configured to: in response to a service request from the user terminal, determine at least a service content, a provision time, and a provision location; identify a vehicle capable of performing the service content; cause the vehicle to perform the service content inside the vehicle by the provision time; and cause the vehicle to move to the provision location by the provision time.

Abstract: A server is configured to communicably connect to a first vehicle and a second vehicle that includes a toilet unit. The server comprises a controller. The controller is configured to: receive from the first vehicle a request for vehicle dispatch; identify the second vehicle in response to the request for vehicle dispatch; obtain location information for the first vehicle; and cause the second vehicle to move to a location corresponding to the location information.

Abstract: A server includes an acquisition interface, a server communication interface, and a server controller. The acquisition interface is configured to be able to acquire traffic information regarding road traffic. The server communication interface is configured to be able to transmit/receive information to/from a plurality of first vehicles that are autonomous. The server controller is configured to instruct a second vehicle selected from the plurality of first vehicles to perform a specific action, in order to control traffic at any spot based on the traffic information.

Abstract: A server manages operation of a plurality of vehicles that are autonomous and used for transporting a plurality of users. The server includes a server communication interface and a server controller. The server communication interface is configured to be able to transmit/receive information to/from the plurality of vehicles. The server controller is configured to be able to transmit, via the server communication interface, an instruction to couple a first vehicle and a second vehicle which are included in the plurality of vehicles to thereby form a vehicle group which includes the first vehicle and the second vehicle in a coupled state, and control the first vehicle and the second vehicle so that a user in either one vehicle of the first vehicle and the second vehicle can move to another vehicle, and an instruction to release at least part of the coupled state of the vehicle group.

Abstract: A server is communicably connected to a movement impeding means provided at a parking space. The server includes a controller configured to: upon detecting reservation of the parking space, operate the movement impeding means to prevent other vehicles from parking in the parking space; upon detecting approach of a reserving vehicle that is a subject of the reservation of the parking space, cancel operation of the movement impeding means to enable the reserving vehicle to park in the parking space; and upon detecting parking of the reserving vehicle in the parking space, operate the movement impeding means.

Abstract: A server is communicably connected to a vendor terminal and a vehicle, and includes a controller. The controller is configured to, upon receiving, from the vendor terminal, a request for electronic settlement in respect of a service, perform a comparison of a location where the service is to be provided with a location of the vehicle, which is associated with a settlement means used for settlement of the service, and when a result of the comparison is within an allowable range, authorize the electronic settlement.

Abstract: Methods and systems for commercializing vehicle data. The method includes writing, by an electronic control unit (ECU) of a vehicle, to a distributed ledger, vehicle data. The method also includes providing, by a computing device associated with a third party, a communication to the vehicle based on the vehicle data on the distributed ledger. The method also includes writing, by a processor of the computing device associated with the third party, to the distributed ledger, a record of providing the communication to the vehicle. The method also includes receiving, by the ECU of the vehicle, the communication.

Abstract: Apparatus, systems, and methods for improving cellular network coverage using a vehicle-based data transmission extender. One such generalized method includes establishing communication between a fixed base station of a cellular network and a first wireless device, which includes a data transmission module that is part of a first vehicle. Data is relayed between the fixed base station and a second wireless device using the first wireless device to extend geographic coverage of the cellular network to the second wireless device. The method also includes at least one of: detecting, using a signal detector, a signal emitted from the second wireless device, the signal detector being part of the first vehicle; and tracking, using a data meter, an amount of data relayed via the first wireless device between the fixed base station and the second wireless device over the cellular network, the data meter being part of the first vehicle.

Abstract: Systems and methods for occupant authentication and trust using a blockchain are disclosed herein. The systems and methods can include receiving an occupant indicator and one or more occupant identifiers for an occupant in a vehicle. The one or more occupant identifiers can then be verified against identifying information stored in a blockchain ledger to authenticate the occupant. One or more occupant profile elements can then be collected for the occupant. Then, at least one of the one or more occupant identifiers and at least one of the one or more occupant profile elements can be recorded in the blockchain ledger.

Abstract: Methods and systems for verifying a state of a road. The system includes a sensor of a vehicle configured to detect sensor data associated with the road. The system also includes a memory of the vehicle configured to store map data. The system also includes an electronic control unit (ECU) of the vehicle connected to the sensor and configured to determine road data or maneuvering data associated with the road based on the sensor data, and update the map data with the determined road data or maneuvering data.

Abstract: The progression of technology in vehicles has enhanced the driver's as well as passenger's experience. A sizable portion of the progression is the evolution of the human-machine interface. Nowadays, incorporating several user interfaces within a single vehicle is the standard. Accordingly, improving an occupant's interaction with these user interfaces is fundamental to cultivating the optimum occupant experience. The presently disclosed technology fulfills this objective by creating customized user interfaces for a vehicle. Each customized user interface is formed through the fusion of data from sensors within and around the vehicle tracking the occupant as well as vehicle interactions with each other and the environment. The wealth of information obtained simultaneous advances each individual occupant's experience by modifying associated user interfaces in accordance with the occupant's identified wants and needs.

Abstract: Methods and systems for recommending future vehicles. The system includes one or more sensors of a current vehicle configured to detect sensor data. The system includes a vehicle transceiver of the current vehicle configured to communicate the sensor data. The system includes a remote data server configured to receive the sensor data from the current vehicle, and determine one or more vehicles to recommend to the driver of the current vehicle based on the received sensor data. The system includes a computing device coupled to the remote data server and configured to display the one or more vehicles to be recommended to the driver of the current vehicle.

Abstract: System, methods, and other embodiments described herein relate to determining vehicle usage. In one embodiment, a method includes identifying a travel route of a vehicle, identifying a pattern of travel based on the travel route over a predetermined period of time, and determining whether the vehicle is being used as a private vehicle for an on-demand delivery service based on the pattern of travel. The method includes, when the vehicle is being used as a private vehicle for an on-demand delivery service, generating a notification to an entity associated with the vehicle, wherein the notification includes information relating to the vehicle being used as a private vehicle for an on-demand delivery service.