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Operation information management method and information processing

US12333619B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 24, 2022
Grant dateJun 17, 2025
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Expiry dateJul 1, 2043

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L43/0876
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A storing unit stores therein contract information indicating, with respect to each of a plurality of devices rented to a user and included in a system, an expiration time point at which a rental contract of each of the plurality of devices expires and communication channel information indicating inter-device communication channels between the plurality of devices. A processing unit determines, based on the contract information and the communication channel information, a second device to experience effect of expiration of the rental contract of a first device at a first time point amongst the plurality of devices, and outputs information indicating the effect on the second device.

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