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Boarding point determination method and boarding point determination device

US11341593B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 26, 2018
Grant dateMay 24, 2022
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Expiry dateJun 26, 2038

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06V20/56
  • WIPO fieldIT methods for management
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A vehicle allocation system is provided, which operates to move a vehicle to a predetermined point in response to a request from a user. The vehicle allocation system includes a boarding point determination apparatus, a control apparatus, and a user terminal apparatus. The boarding point determination apparatus includes a processor that operates to specify a second user who is expected to board in a predetermined range including a point associated with a first user, and calculate as the predetermined point a common point at which users including at least the first user and the second user board.

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