Patents by Inventor Shintaro Matsutani

Shintaro Matsutani 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: 20220047919
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus disclosed has a controller. The controller obtains circumstances information defined as information relating to circumstances around the present location of a user. The controller determines a recommended exercise as a kind of exercise that is suitable for the circumstances around the present location of the user on the basis of the circumstances information obtained. Then, the controller sends suggestion information to a user's terminal used by the user. The suggestion information is information that suggests the user to do the recommended exercise at the present location of the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2021
    Publication date: February 17, 2022
    Inventors: Yurika Tanaka, Shuichi Sawada, Shin Sakurada, Yasuhiro Baba, Shintaro Matsutani, Tomoya Makino
  • Publication number: 20220044572
    Abstract: A vehicle dispatch system includes a server and a plurality of vehicles. Each vehicle in the plurality of vehicles includes a vehicle communication interface configured to be able to transmit/receive information to/from the server, and a cabin used for a service to a user. 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 perform demand forecasting for a plurality of services, determine a mode of the cabin of the specific vehicle based on a result of the demand forecasting, and instruct the specific vehicle to perform a mode change to the determined mode via the server communication interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2021
    Publication date: February 10, 2022
    Inventors: Shin Sakurada, Shintaro Matsutani, Bryce H. Morisako, Joshua Babcock
  • Publication number: 20220045548
    Abstract: An information processing device includes a control unit configured to generate power supply permission information that is information permitting power to be supplied to a device electromagnetically connected to power supply equipment, and output the power supply permission information to the power supply equipment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2021
    Publication date: February 10, 2022
    Applicant: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Shin Sakurada, Yasuhiro Baba, Shuichi Sawada, Shintaro Matsutani, Yurika Tanaka, Ryosuke Kobayashi, Genshi Kuno, Tomoya Makino
  • Publication number: 20220020287
    Abstract: An information processing system comprises a sensor configured to sense a first posture that a user is taking; a storage configured to store posture data about a posture of a person; and a controller configured to create advice for the user regarding a negative influence on a body of the user, based on sensor data acquired from the sensor and the posture data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2021
    Publication date: January 20, 2022
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Yurika TANAKA, Shuichi SAWADA, Shin SAKURADA, Yasuhiro BABA, Shintaro MATSUTANI, Tomoya MAKINO
  • Publication number: 20220008787
    Abstract: An evaluation device, comprises a controller configured to: obtain exercise data, the exercise data being data related to exercise performed by a user; generate incentive data based on the exercise data, the incentive data indicating incentives to be provided to the user; determine whether an exercise appropriate for the user is being performed, the determining being performed based on the exercise data; and when determining that an exercise appropriate for the user is not performed, adjust an amount of the incentives to be provided to the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2021
    Publication date: January 13, 2022
    Inventors: Yurika Tanaka, Shuichi Sawada, Shin Sakurada, Yasuhiro Baba, Shintaro Matsutani, Tomoya Makino
  • Publication number: 20220004264
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a technique for performing apparatus control by gestures. An information processing apparatus acquires sensor data from one or more sensors for detecting gestures performed by a user, the sensors being installed indoors, and detects a gesture of a first type specifying an apparatus which is an operation target among a plurality of apparatuses and a gesture of a second type specifying an operation to be performed for the apparatus, based on the sensor data. The information processing apparatus executes the specified operation for the specified apparatus when both of the gesture of the first type and the gesture of the second type are detected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2021
    Publication date: January 6, 2022
    Inventors: Yurika Tanaka, Yu Nagata, Kenichi Yamada, Ryuichi Kamaga, Ai Miyata, Satoshi Komamine, Shintaro Matsutani
  • Publication number: 20220004736
    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: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2021
    Publication date: January 6, 2022
    Inventors: Satoshi KOMAMINE, Yurika TANAKA, Kenichi YAMADA, Ryuichi KAMAGA, Ai MIYATA, Yu NAGATA, Shintaro MATSUTANI
  • Publication number: 20220006978
    Abstract: A controller is provided that performs obtaining information on a demand for a moving object to follow a user, and transmitting information about the user to the moving object so that the moving object follows the user when the user has a demand for the moving object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2021
    Publication date: January 6, 2022
    Inventors: Yu Nagata, Yurika Tanaka, Satoshi Komamine, Kenichi Yamada, Ryuichi Kamaga, Ai Miyata, Shintaro Matsutani
  • Publication number: 20210401243
    Abstract: According to the present disclosure, a user is effectively notified of whether hand-washing is sufficient or not. A drying system according to the present disclosure includes a first sensor configured to sense a washed hand of a user and a controller configured to acquire first information on the temperature of the washed hand of the user based on data acquired from the first sensor and determine whether to provide a dry medium for the user based on the first information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2021
    Publication date: December 30, 2021
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Yurika TANAKA, Shuichi SAWADA, Shin SAKURADA, Yasuhiro BABA, Shintaro MATSUTANI, Tomoya MAKINO
  • Publication number: 20210374694
    Abstract: A server includes a processor including hardware, the processor being configured to, regarding points given to users for each of a plurality of different settlement methods using electronic money, exchange points given to a first user for each of the plurality of different settlement methods with points given to a second user for each of the plurality of different settlement methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2021
    Publication date: December 2, 2021
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Shintaro MATSUTANI, Misato YOKOTA, Yumiko OSAKI, Atsushi YONEKI, Kazunari TSUTSUMI, Mitsunori ISODA, Yuzo YAMADA
  • Publication number: 20210374752
    Abstract: An information processing system includes: a first mobile terminal including a first processor including hardware; and a server including a second processor including hardware, wherein the first processor is configured to output, to the server, attendance information indicating that a user attends an event requiring a participation fee, and a settlement request for the participation fee using electronic money deposited into an electronic wallet, and the second processor is configured to decide the user as an attendee of the event, and perform settlement processing of the participation fee by the electronic money based on the attendance information and the settlement request.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2021
    Publication date: December 2, 2021
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Shintaro MATSUTANI, Misato YOKOTA, Yumiko OSAKI, Atsushi YONEKI, Kazunari TSUTSUMI, Mitsunori ISODA, Yuzo YAMADA
  • Publication number: 20210374711
    Abstract: An information processing system includes: a first terminal including a first processor including hardware; and a server including a second processor including hardware, wherein the first processor is configured to output, to the server, a calculation request for calculating a split bill amount for each user in a case where an expense is split to a plurality of users using electronic money deposited in an electronic wallet of each of the plurality of users, and the second processor is configured to calculate, in response to the calculation request, a split bill amount for each of the plurality of users based on user information of the plurality of users, and output information about the calculated split bill amount to the first terminal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2021
    Publication date: December 2, 2021
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Shintaro MATSUTANI, Misato YOKOTA, Yumiko OSAKI, Atsushi YONEKI, Kazunari TSUTSUMI, Mitsunori ISODA, Yuzo YAMADA
  • Publication number: 20210374725
    Abstract: A wallet server includes a processor including hardware, the processor being configured to remit electronic money collected at a predetermined rate based on a plurality of payment transaction methods registered in a first electronic wallet associated with a first user, to at least one of a second electronic wallet and a deposit account of a financial institution that are associated with a second user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2021
    Publication date: December 2, 2021
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Shintaro MATSUTANI, Misato YOKOTA, Yumiko OSAKI, Atsushi YONEKI, Kazunari TSUTSUMI, Mitsunori ISODA, Yuzo YAMADA
  • Publication number: 20210350344
    Abstract: An information processing system includes: a mobile terminal including a display, and a first processor including hardware; and a server including a second processor including hardware. The first processor is configured to display, on the display, tip information including whether tipping a service provider is expected and a standard tip amount in a region included in an itinerary, based on a travel plan registered by a user of the mobile terminal, and output, to the server, a settlement request of a tip using electronic money deposited in a first electronic wallet associated with the user. The second processor is configured to calculate the standard tip amount in the region included in the itinerary, output the tip information including the calculated standard tip amount to the mobile terminal, and perform settlement processing of the tip using the first electronic wallet in response to the settlement request.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2021
    Publication date: November 11, 2021
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Shintaro MATSUTANI, Misato YOKOTA, Yumiko OSAKI, Atsushi YONEKI, Kazunari TSUTSUMI, Mitsunori ISODA, Yuzo YAMADA
  • Publication number: 20210350367
    Abstract: An information processing systems includes: a first terminal including a first processor including hardware; a second terminal including a second processor including hardware; and a server including a third processor including hardware, and a storage device, wherein the first processor is configured to transmit, to the server, information regarding payment processing using electronic money deposited into an electronic wallet, the third processor is configured to transmit, when receiving the information regarding the payment processing, an approval request for the payment processing to the second terminal associated with an approver for a user of the electronic wallet, and perform the payment processing when receiving information indicating approval for the approval request from the second terminal, and the second processor is configured to transmit, when the information indicating approval is input for the approval request received from the server, the information to the server.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2021
    Publication date: November 11, 2021
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Shintaro MATSUTANI, Misato YOKOTA, Yumiko OSAKI, Atsushi YONEKI, Kazunari TSUTSUMI, Mitsunori ISODA, Yuzo YAMADA
  • Publication number: 20210237718
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus for guarding at least one vehicle includes a controller. The controller is configured to acquire vehicle information including class information for a class to be held in the at least one vehicle and travel information for the at least one vehicle, determine hazard information attributable to holding of the class based on the acquired vehicle information, and determine security information for guarding the at least one vehicle based on the determined hazard information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2021
    Publication date: August 5, 2021
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Ryuichi KAMAGA, Kouki MORIYA, Yui OGURA, Shintaro MATSUTANI
  • Publication number: 20210241545
    Abstract: A vehicle management system is provided with an onboard device, a server, and a remote control unit. The onboard device includes first memory and a first processor coupled to the first memory. The first processor being configured to acquire information regarding a vehicle. The server includes second memory and a second processor coupled to the second memory. The second processor being configured to determine whether or not a vehicle maintenance service is required based on the acquired information, and to propose implementation of the vehicle maintenance service in a cases in which the vehicle maintenance service is required. The remote control unit includes third memory and a third processor coupled to the third memory. The third processor being configured to use remote operation to move the vehicle to a predetermined location for implementation of the vehicle maintenance service in a cases in which the proposed vehicle maintenance service is to be implemented.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2021
    Publication date: August 5, 2021
    Applicants: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA, DENSO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Miyako HAYASHIDA, Toshinari OGAWA, Kosuke FUJIMOTO, Hideo HASEGAWA, Shintaro MATSUTANI, Yosuke NOZAKI, Tatsuya MATSUNAMI, Takashi HAYASHI, Tomoya MAKINO, Yohei TANIGAWA
  • Publication number: 20210236930
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus for supporting provision of a gaming environment in the cabin of a vehicle includes a controller. The controller acquires, for each of one or more users, gaming environment information and play information associated with the gaming environment information, when the one or more users play a game using the gaming environment and optimizes the gaming environment provided to one user based on the acquired gaming environment information and the acquired play information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2021
    Publication date: August 5, 2021
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Ryuichi KAMAGA, Kouki MORIYA, Yui OGURA, Shintaro MATSUTANI
  • Publication number: 20210158280
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a controller that acquires delivery information including information concerning one or more packages transported by a vehicle or a recipient of the one or more packages, and selects, based on the delivery information, one or more service units to be loaded on the vehicle from among a plurality of service units having different capabilities that provides a service associated with the one or more packages.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2020
    Publication date: May 27, 2021
    Inventors: Shintaro Matsutani, Aya Sato, Yasuki Nakagawa, Shigeru Inamori, Fuminori Matsuoka, Taro Hasegawa, Masaki Nanahara, Misaki Sato, Motoki Maekawa, Hiroki Ashizawa
  • Publication number: 20210146795
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus controls a vehicle having a service power supply used to provide a service and a driving power supply used for traveling. The information processing apparatus has a storage unit configured to store service-related information concerning the service provided by the vehicle, and a controller configured to select any of a first mode, in which the service power supply and the driving power supply are independently used, and a second mode, in which the service power supply and the driving power supply are shared, based on the service-related information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2020
    Publication date: May 20, 2021
    Inventors: Shintaro Matsutani, Aya Sato, Yasuki Nakagawa, Shigeru Inamori, Fuminori Matsuoka, Taro Hasegawa, Masaki Nanahara, Misaki Sato, Motoki Maekawa, Hiroki Ashizawa