Patents by Inventor Yu Hamada

Yu Hamada 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: 20240394667
    Abstract: The information processing device acquires a recommended period for recommending maintenance of the vehicle for each of the plurality of maintenance items. For a plurality of maintenance items, the information processing device determines the earliest recommended period among the acquired recommended periods as a reference period, and identifies the maintenance item of the earliest recommended period as a reference maintenance item. The information processing device identifies, among the plurality of maintenance items, another maintenance item different from the identified reference maintenance item, the other maintenance item for which the recommended period arrives in a predetermined period including the identified reference period. Then, the information processing device decides to maintain the identified other maintenance items together with the reference maintenance items.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2024
    Publication date: November 28, 2024
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Yu Hamada, Kenta Kawashima, Yuichi Mukasa, Keisuke Kondo, Yohei Nakanishi
  • Publication number: 20240386456
    Abstract: In the information processing device, the control unit acquires a recommended time period in which maintenance of the leased vehicle is recommended at a predetermined station. The control unit transmits information including the recommended time period to a terminal associated with the user of the leased vehicle. The control unit outputs information of the reward provided to the user when the maintenance of the leased vehicle is performed at a predetermined station within the recommended time period.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2024
    Publication date: November 21, 2024
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Yohei NAKANISHI, Yu HAMADA, Kenta KAWASHIMA, Yuichi MUKASA, Keisuke KONDO
  • Patent number: 12141122
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus comprises a data base configured to store, for a predetermined vehicle, a history of coating operation which is operation related to coating using a coating film containing an easily removable layer; and a controller configured to: acquire operation data representing details on the coating operation that is performed on the vehicle, and update the data base based on the operation data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2024
    Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Yukinori Il, Kenji Yamaguchi, Junya Ogawa, Yuki Naganuma, Junya Yamamoto, Yuta Tone, Naoki Ishizuka, Tadayuki Tanaka, Keisuke Ito, Yuka Yokoi, Takashi Hayashi, Naoya Oka, Yu Hamada
  • Patent number: 12136048
    Abstract: A controller is provided which is configured to perform receiving, from a terminal of a user, a request for moving a component included in a first vehicle to a second vehicle, and generating, upon receipt of the request from the terminal of the user, information for reserving a predetermined facility in which the component is moved from the first vehicle to the second vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2024
    Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Yuta Tone, Yukinori Ii, Tadayuki Tanaka, Naoki Ishizuka, Yuichiro Yano, Nariaki Amano, Yusuke Maeda, Kei Yazaki, Yu Hamada
  • Publication number: 20240311774
    Abstract: A controller is configured to acquire a scheduled visit period in which a user is scheduled to visit a facility at which the user is able to have a vehicle maintained. The controller is configured to determine whether a specific item is present among a plurality of maintenance items for the vehicle. The specific item is a maintenance item for which a recommended period in which it is recommended to have the vehicle maintained is included within a predetermined period that includes the scheduled visit period. The recommended period is a period that does not overlap the scheduled visit period. The controller is configured to: acquire item information about a maintenance content of the specific item when the specific item is present; and determine, based on the item information, whether maintenance corresponding to the specific item is to be performed in the scheduled visit period or in the recommended period.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2024
    Publication date: September 19, 2024
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Yu HAMADA, Kenta KAWASHIMA, Yuichi MUKASA, Keisuke KONDO, Yohei NAKANISHI
  • Patent number: 12086824
    Abstract: A first paint color is acquired as a color of a paint of a first vehicle. A second paint color is acquired as a color of a paint including a peelable layer and to be applied over at least a part of the paint in the first paint color. A current or future valuation price of the first vehicle is acquired based on the first paint color or the second paint color.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2024
    Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Yuta Tone, Yukinori Il, Tadayuki Tanaka, Naoki Ishizuka, Yuichiro Yano, Nariaki Amano, Yusuke Maeda, Kei Yazaki, Yu Hamada
  • Publication number: 20240232987
    Abstract: The information processing apparatus manages a first site for accepting an order for a part for a vehicle. In the information processing apparatus, the controller obtains a first identification information that uniquely identifies the first vehicle. The controller specifies a first part that can be attached to the first vehicle based on the obtained the first identification information. The controller posts a parts list that can identify the first part on the first site.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2023
    Publication date: July 11, 2024
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Yoshito Ishijima, Yu Hamada
  • Publication number: 20240233001
    Abstract: An Information processing apparatus accepts orders for a vehicle component to be retrofitted to the vehicle subject to the lease agreement. The controller of the information processing apparatus acquires information on the vehicle lease agreement by a user. The controller also accepts the designation of the vehicle component from the user. In addition, the controller presents the user with a payment method for the vehicle component based on the status of payment in the lease agreement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2023
    Publication date: July 11, 2024
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Yoshito ISHIJIMA, Yosuke NITTA, Yu HAMADA
  • Publication number: 20240232962
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus calculates a fee for applying a second coating film including an easily removable layer to a first vehicle having a first coating film applied thereon. The information processing apparatus disclosed herein has a controller that calculates a first fee defined as a fee for applying the second coating film to the first vehicle that is for lease lower than a second fee defined as a fee for applying the second coating film to the first vehicle that is not for lease. In other words, the controller calculates the first fee by subtracting a first subtraction value from the second fee.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2023
    Publication date: July 11, 2024
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Kenji YAMAGUCHI, Yohei Nakanishi, Yu Hamada
  • Publication number: 20240212034
    Abstract: An information processing device includes a control unit that executes identifying a first vehicle to be used by a first user, accepting designation of a first vehicle component to be mounted on the first vehicle, and outputting a second amount that is a payment amount for each time in a case where a price for the first vehicle component is divided and paid based on a first amount that is a price for the first vehicle component, wherein when the first user concludes a lease contract and uses the first vehicle, the control unit sets an amount obtained by dividing the first amount by a predetermined value that is not related to a remaining period of the lease contract as the second amount.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2023
    Publication date: June 27, 2024
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Yosuke NITTA, Yu HAMADA, Yoichiro TOKAMI
  • Publication number: 20240202793
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is technology that helps to promote the sale and lease of used vehicles. An information processing apparatus provides a first web site that displays information on used vehicles. The information processing apparatus has a controller that receives the specification of a first body color defined as the body color of a used vehicle that a user prefers. When a first vehicle defined as a used vehicle that matches the first body color is not in stock, the controller displays first information to suggest applying an easily removable coating film of the first body color to a second vehicle in stock.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2023
    Publication date: June 20, 2024
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Kenji YAMAGUCHI, Yohei Nakanishi, Yu Hamada
  • Publication number: 20240161170
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus for determining a specification of a vehicle ordered by a user, comprises a controller unit configured to execute: receiving designation of a body color of the vehicle from the user; and proposing to the user to overcoat the vehicle with a second body color by an easily peelable paint after ordering the vehicle having any of a plurality of first body colors when the second body color that is not included in the plurality of first body colors set as a base color of the vehicle is designated by the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2023
    Publication date: May 16, 2024
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Kenji YAMAGUCHI, Yohei NAKANISHI, Yu HAMADA
  • Publication number: 20240161145
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus comprises a controller configured to execute, as a specification of a vehicle to be ordered, receiving order data specifying a first body color and a first vehicle model from a user, and determining a content of an incentive to be provided to the user based on order records of the first vehicle model having the first body color in a past predetermined period.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2023
    Publication date: May 16, 2024
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Kenji YAMAGUCHI, Yohei NAKANISHI, Yu HAMADA
  • Publication number: 20240144740
    Abstract: The controller of the information processing apparatus obtains a first evaluation amount that is an evaluation amount of the first vehicle in a case that the body color of the first vehicle is assumed to be the color of the first paint coating film. The controller obtains a second evaluation amount that is an evaluation amount of the first vehicle in case that the body color of the first vehicle is assumed to be the color of the second paint coating film. The controller determines whether the second paint coating film should be removed from the first vehicle based on the first evaluation amount and the second evaluation amount. The controller outputs the above determination result.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Kenji YAMAGUCHI, Yohei NAKSNISHI, Yu HAMADA
  • Publication number: 20240144348
    Abstract: The information processing apparatus acquires the first body color desired by a user as a body color of a vehicle ordered by the user. Furthermore, based on at least the appraised value of the vehicle having a first body color after a predetermined period has elapsed, the information processing apparatus determines whether or not to propose to the user to topcoat the vehicle having the second body color with an easily peelable paint of the first body color.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Kenji YAMAGUCHI, Yohei NAKANISHI, Yu HAMADA
  • Patent number: 11972246
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a processor that: receives, from a user terminal, a request for first update regarding a first vehicle, notifies the user terminal that the first update is to be performed at a shop, when the first update is update of hardware, and notifies the user terminal that the first update is to be performed through wireless communication, when the first update is update of software.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Yuta Tone, Yukinori II, Tadayuki Tanaka, Naoki Ishizuka, Yuichiro Yano, Nariaki Amano, Yusuke Maeda, Kei Yazaki, Yu Hamada
  • Publication number: 20240135428
    Abstract: The information processing apparatus manages a first site for accepting an order for a part for a vehicle. In the information processing apparatus, the controller obtains a first identification information that uniquely identifies the first vehicle. The controller specifies a first part that can be attached to the first vehicle based on the obtained the first identification information. The controller posts a parts list that can identify the first part on the first site.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2023
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Yoshito Ishijima, Yu Hamada
  • Publication number: 20240135438
    Abstract: An Information processing apparatus accepts orders for a vehicle component to be retrofitted to the vehicle subject to the lease agreement. The controller of the information processing apparatus acquires information on the vehicle lease agreement by a user. The controller also accepts the designation of the vehicle component from the user. In addition, the controller presents the user with a payment method for the vehicle component based on the status of payment in the lease agreement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2023
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Yoshito ISHIJIMA, Yosuke NITTA, Yu HAMADA
  • Publication number: 20240135418
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus calculates a fee for applying a second coating film including an easily removable layer to a first vehicle having a first coating film applied thereon. The information processing apparatus disclosed herein has a controller that calculates a first fee defined as a fee for applying the second coating film to the first vehicle that is for lease lower than a second fee defined as a fee for applying the second coating film to the first vehicle that is not for lease. In other words, the controller calculates the first fee by subtracting a first subtraction value from the second fee.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2023
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Kenji YAMAGUCHI, Yohei Nakanishi, Yu Hamada
  • Publication number: 20240127351
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus comprises a processor, the processor being configured to execute: acquiring first data indicating that a first vehicle component has been added to a first vehicle later; and registering, if a contract of first vehicle insurance that covers the first vehicle exists, and the first data is acquired, with a database managing content of the contract of the first vehicle insurance, that the first vehicle component is covered by the first vehicle insurance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2023
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Yosuke NITTA, Yu HAMADA