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Rental fee setting apparatus, method and system

US11481819B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 15, 2018
Grant dateOct 25, 2022
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Expiry dateAug 31, 2039

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02T90/16
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A management server performs a process including: when an electric vehicle is returned, obtaining a usage history of the vehicle; calculating a ratio of a non-traveling period of time of the vehicle; setting a discount rate based on the ratio of the non-traveling period of time; setting a discount rate based on how many times the vehicle is rapidly accelerated; setting a discount rate based on how many times the vehicle is rapidly decelerated; setting a discount rate based on environmental temperature; setting a discount rate based on a parking environment; setting a discount rate based on an SOC history; and setting a rental fee.

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