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Operation support apparatus and operation support method

US10620639B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 2, 2018
Grant dateApr 14, 2020
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Expiry dateJun 22, 2038

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG08G1/22
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An operation support apparatus comprises an information acquisition unit configured to acquire vehicle information that is information relating to a vehicle capable of participating in convoy travel; a convoy formation unit configured to form a convoy including a plurality of vehicles; a profit calculation unit configured to calculate, based on the vehicle information, a profit generated by performing the convoy travel for each vehicle forming the convoy; and a profit distribution unit configured to generate distribution data that is data for distributing the profits among the plurality of vehicles forming the convoy.

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