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Information processing apparatus, information processing method, and non-transitory storage medium

US11796329B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 6, 2019
Grant dateOct 24, 2023
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Expiry dateJul 6, 2040

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG08G1/205
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An information processing apparatus comprising a controller comprising at least one processor configured to perform: acquiring a request that a first vehicle join up with a different vehicle; determining, on the basis of a piece of route information indicating a travel route for the first vehicle and current locations of a plurality of vehicles different from the first vehicle, a joining cost related to joining up with the first vehicle for each of the plurality of vehicles; determining a second vehicle that is to join up with the first vehicle and a joining point such that the joining cost satisfies a prescribed condition.

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