Information processing apparatus

Abstract

An information processing device acquires first data relating to a state of a first vehicle having a driving battery, acquires second data relating to the state of the driving battery, and calculates an evaluation amount relating to the first vehicle based on the first data and the second data.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present disclosure relates to an information processing device. Background Art

[0002] In recent years, the circulation of battery electric vehicles as used cars is increasing. As an invention related to this, for example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2022-068613 discloses a system for calculating the transaction price of a vehicle-mounted battery in consideration of the degree of battery deterioration. Summary of the invention

[0003] An object of the present disclosure is to appropriately evaluate the value of a vehicle equipped with a driving battery.

[0004] An information processing device of a first scheme of the present disclosure includes a control unit, which performs the following processing: obtaining first data related to the state of a first vehicle having a driving battery; obtaining second data related to the state of the driving battery; and calculating an assessment amount related to the first vehicle based on the first data and the second data.

[0005] Another embodiment of the present disclosure is an information processing method executed by the above-mentioned apparatus, a program for causing a computer to execute the information processing method, or a computer-readable storage medium storing the program non-transitorily.

[0006] According to the present disclosure, the value of a vehicle equipped with a driving battery can be appropriately evaluated. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0007] Features, advantages, and technical and industrial significance of exemplary embodiments of the present invention are described below with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which like reference numerals represent like elements, and in which:

[0008] Figure 1 It is a diagram for explaining the outline of the evaluation system in the first embodiment.

[0009] Figure 2 This is a diagram for explaining the arrangement of a server device, a base terminal, and an operator terminal.

[0010] Figure 3 This is an example of vehicle data stored in the server device.

[0011] Figure 4 This is an example of assessment data stored in the server device.

[0012] Figure 5 This is a sequence diagram of data sent and received between devices.

[0013] Figure 6 This is a flowchart of a process executed by the server device. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0014] Vehicles that are equipped with a driving battery and can run using electricity as energy, such as a battery electric vehicle (BEV) and a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV), are increasing.

[0015] The appraisal value of a used car is generally determined by the model year and the driving distance. On the other hand, in recent years, a system for calculating the appraisal value of a battery electric vehicle taking into account the degree of battery deterioration and the like has been proposed.

[0016] On the other hand, even if a vehicle is equipped with a battery that has deteriorated to the point where it is not suitable for resale as a used car, there is a possibility that only the battery can be disassembled and sold if the battery can be recycled. However, in the existing evaluation system, only the evaluation amount of the vehicle is calculated, and no appropriate recycling method for the battery can be proposed.

[0017] In order to solve this problem, it is necessary to calculate both the value of the target vehicle as a used car and the value of the battery.

[0018] An information processing device according to a first aspect of the present disclosure includes a control unit. The control unit performs the following processing: acquiring first data related to a state of a first vehicle having a driving battery; acquiring second data related to the state of the driving battery; and calculating an assessment amount related to the first vehicle based on the first data and the second data.

[0019] The first data is data related to the state of the vehicle, and is usually data such as the vehicle model, driving distance, year and model, etc., which is used to evaluate the value of the first vehicle as a used car.

[0020] The second data is data related to the state of the driving battery of the first vehicle. In addition to data identifying the battery model, the second data may also include data related to the degradation state of the battery, generally a state of health (SoH) value, charge and discharge times, maximum output value, etc.

[0021] The control unit uses both of these data to calculate the valuation associated with the first vehicle. The valuation obtained here may be the valuation of the first vehicle as a used vehicle or the valuation of a battery cell.

[0022] Furthermore, the control unit may calculate a first valuation which is an valuation of the first vehicle as a used vehicle based on the first data, and may calculate a second valuation which is an valuation of the driving battery alone based on the second data.

[0023] If the first evaluation amount exceeds the second evaluation amount, it is recommended to resell the first vehicle as a used vehicle. In addition, if the second evaluation amount exceeds the first evaluation amount, it is recommended to remove the battery from the first vehicle and resell it as a battery.

[0024] Furthermore, the second assessment amount may be any of the following assessment amounts: (1) an assessment amount when the driving battery is put into circulation again, (2) an assessment amount when the driving battery is reassembled, or (3) an assessment amount when resources are taken out from the driving battery.

[0025] The information processing device according to the present disclosure can, for example, suggest which method to use for recycling the battery based on the degradation state of the battery. The control unit can also determine the recycling method of the battery based on the acquired evaluation amount. The control unit can determine, for example, the recycling method with the highest evaluation amount among the above (1) to (3), and can suggest this method to the user of the device.

[0026] Furthermore, the control unit may acquire bid data associating the state of the driving battery with an evaluation amount from terminals associated with a plurality of operators, and calculate the second evaluation amount based on the second data and the plurality of bid data.

[0027] When there are multiple battery recycling companies, the estimated amounts that can be presented by each company may be collected as bid data, and the final estimated amount (that is, the amount presented by the successful bidder) may be calculated based on the bid data.

[0028] Hereinafter, specific embodiments of the present disclosure will be described based on the accompanying drawings. Unless otherwise specified, the hardware configuration, module configuration, functional configuration, etc. described in each embodiment are not intended to limit the technical scope of the present disclosure thereto.

[0029] First embodiment

[0030] Reference Figure 1 The outline of the evaluation system according to the first embodiment will be described.

[0031] The evaluation system of the present embodiment includes a server device 100 that evaluates the value of a target vehicle, a base terminal 200 that requests the server device 100 to evaluate the target vehicle, and a carrier terminal 300 corresponding to a carrier that handles batteries or used cars.

[0032] In the following description, "battery" refers to a driving battery included in the target vehicle.

[0033] The server device 100 is a device that stores information related to a plurality of vehicles and estimates the value of a designated vehicle (hereinafter referred to as a target vehicle). The server device 100 is configured to calculate the valuation of the target vehicle as a used vehicle and the valuation of a battery in the target vehicle, respectively, and propose a recycling method with the highest valuation (in other words, a recycling method that can be sold at the highest selling price).

[0034] In the present embodiment, the following method is included as a method for recycling the target vehicle.

[0035] (1) Method of selling the subject vehicle as a used car to a used car dealer

[0036] That is, it is a method of selling the vehicle while maintaining its function as a battery-electric vehicle.

[0037] (2) Method of removing the battery from the subject vehicle and selling it to a used battery distribution company

[0038] In this case, the disassembled battery is assembled in another vehicle as is and reused.

[0039] (3) Method of removing the battery from the subject vehicle and selling it to a used battery reassembly company

[0040] In this case, the disassembled battery is disassembled and reassembled (for example, in units of battery cells), and the reassembled battery is circulated again as a used battery.

[0041] (4) Method of removing batteries from the subject vehicle and selling them to a recycling company for raw materials

[0042] In this case, the disassembled batteries are disassembled and recycled as resources containing rare metals, rare earths, and the like.

[0043] The base terminal 200 is a computer arranged at a maintenance base of the vehicle. Examples of the maintenance base include a vehicle repair shop, a dealer, etc. The base terminal 200 performs any of the following processes: a process of sending data on the target vehicle (e.g., data indicating the status of the vehicle or battery) to the server device 100, and a process of interacting with the server device 100 to inquire the server device 100 about the best method for recycling the target vehicle. Hereinafter, data related to the target vehicle will be referred to as vehicle data.

[0044] The operator terminal 300 is a terminal corresponding to an operator that deals in used cars or batteries. The operator terminal 300 is, for example, a terminal corresponding to the above-mentioned used car sales operator, used battery circulation / sales operator, used battery reassembly operator, or raw material recycling operator. The operator terminal 300 provides the server device 100 with information related to the purchase amount of the used car or used battery (hereinafter referred to as the evaluation amount data). The evaluation amount data is an example of "bid data".

[0045] The server device 100 stores vehicle data and assessment data. When receiving an inquiry from the base terminal 200, the server device 100 refers to the stored data to determine the most appropriate recycling method and buyer for the vehicle (or battery) and outputs it. Thus, for example, even if there is a vehicle that has almost no value as a used car due to battery deterioration, it is possible to provide information such as "by selling the battery to a reassembly operator, more profit can be obtained than by selling it as a used car."

[0046] Figure 2 This is a diagram showing in more detail the components of the server device 100, the base terminal 200, and the operator terminal 300 included in the evaluation system of the present embodiment. Here, the base terminal 200 will be described first.

[0047] The base terminal 200 is a computer such as a personal computer, a smartphone, a mobile phone, a tablet computer, a personal information terminal, etc. The base terminal 200 includes a control unit 201 , a storage unit 202 , a communication unit 203 , and an input / output unit 204 .

[0048] The control unit 201 is a computing device that controls the base terminal 200. The control unit 201 can be implemented by a computing device such as a central processing unit (CPU).

[0049] The control unit 201 executes a function of accessing and interacting with the server device 100. This function may also be realized by a web browser or dedicated application software running on the base terminal 200.

[0050] The storage unit 202 is configured to include a main storage device and an auxiliary storage device. The main storage device is a memory for developing the program executed by the control unit 201 or the data used by the control program. The auxiliary storage device is a device that stores the program executed in the control unit 201 or the data used by the control program. The auxiliary storage device can also store a program that is packaged as an application program executed by the control unit 201. In addition, an operating system for executing these applications can also be stored. The program stored in the auxiliary storage device is loaded into the main storage device and executed by the control unit 201, thereby performing the following processing.

[0051] The main storage device may include a random access memory (RAM) and a read only memory (ROM). In addition, the auxiliary storage device may also include an erasable programmable ROM (EPROM) and a hard disk drive (HDD). In addition, the auxiliary storage device may include a removable medium, that is, a portable recording medium.

[0052] The communication unit 203 is a wireless communication interface for connecting the base terminal 200 to the network. The communication unit 203 is configured to be able to communicate with the server device 100 via a mobile communication service such as a wireless LAN, 3G, 4G, or 5G.

[0053] The input / output unit 204 is a unit that receives input operations performed by the user and presents information to the user. In this embodiment, it is composed of a touch screen display, that is, a liquid crystal display and its control device, a touch screen and its control device.

[0054] Next, the server device 100 will be described.

[0055] The server device 100 collects and stores information related to the assessed value of used vehicles or used batteries as described above, and upon receiving an inquiry from the base terminal 200, determines the most appropriate recycling method for the target vehicle and provides information.

[0056] In this embodiment, the server device 100 may also be configured to be able to execute a Web server for interacting with the base terminal 200. In this case, for example, the base terminal 200 can receive information provision by accessing the Web service using a browser. In addition, the server device 100 may provide services by means other than the Web server. For example, the server device 100 may also execute a service that communicates with a dedicated application software installed in the base terminal 200 through a prescribed protocol.

[0057] The server device 100 can be configured as a computer having a processor such as a CPU, a GPU, etc., a main storage device such as a RAM, a ROM, etc., and an auxiliary storage device such as an EPROM, a hard disk drive, a removable medium, etc. An operating system (OS), various programs, various tables, etc. are stored in the auxiliary storage device. The program stored in the auxiliary storage device is loaded into the working area of ​​the main storage device and executed, and each component is controlled by executing the program, thereby realizing various functions that meet the prescribed purpose as described later. However, some or all of the functions can also be realized by a hardware circuit such as an ASIC or FPGA.

[0058] The server device 100 is configured to include a control unit 101 , a storage unit 102 , and a communication unit 103 .

[0059] The control unit 101 is a computing device that manages the control of the server device 100. The control unit 101 can be realized by a computing processing device such as a CPU.

[0060] The control unit 101 includes two functional blocks, namely, an evaluation unit 1011 and a data update unit 1012. Each functional block may be realized by executing a stored program with the CPU.

[0061] The evaluation unit 1011 evaluates the target vehicle by interacting with the base terminal 200 and outputs the result.

[0062] Specifically, the evaluation unit 1011 first acquires data (vehicle data) related to the target vehicle from the base terminal 200. The vehicle data includes a plurality of items used as evaluation criteria for used vehicles, such as the model, year, and model of the target vehicle, and mileage.

[0063] In addition, the evaluation unit 1011 then determines the most appropriate recycling method for the target vehicle based on the vehicle data and the evaluation amount data (described later) stored in the storage unit 102. The recycling method for the target vehicle is any one of "selling as a used car" and "selling as a used battery" as described above. In addition, when the vehicle is sold as a used battery, the buyer is any one of "a used battery sales operator", "a used battery reassembly operator", and "a raw material recycling operator". The evaluation unit 1011 may also provide the base terminal 200 with the recommended recycling method, the operator that becomes the buyer, and data related to the evaluation amount.

[0064] The specific method will be described later.

[0065] The data updating unit 1012 collects data related to the evaluation amount of used cars or batteries on a carrier basis by interacting with the carrier terminal 300 .

[0066] Here, the appraisal amount of a used car or battery is explained.

[0067] When the target vehicle is sold as a used vehicle, its evaluation amount will vary depending on the model of the target vehicle, as well as the model year, driving distance, and the presence or absence of a repair history. The data update unit 1012 obtains data (bid data) including these conditions and evaluation amounts from a used vehicle sales operator. The bid data can also be said to be data indicating a willingness to purchase a used vehicle that meets the conditions at the indicated evaluation amount. The data update unit 1012 stores the obtained data as used vehicle evaluation amount data in the storage unit 102.

[0068] Furthermore, when selling a battery removed from a target vehicle, the assessment amount will vary not only depending on the battery model, but also on the state of health (SoH), number of charge and discharge cycles, maximum output, and the like.

[0069] SoH is a value indicating the ratio of the current full charge capacity to the initial full charge capacity. For example, a battery with an SoH of 80% can store 80% of the initial full charge capacity. The number of charge and discharge cycles is the number of times the battery has been charged and discharged since it was new. The number of charge and discharge cycles is counted as 1 when 100% of the battery power is used. The maximum output is the maximum power that the battery can output. In the case of battery deterioration, the maximum output may be limited. In other words, there are also used batteries whose maximum output is lower than that of new batteries.

[0070] In addition, other indicators may be used if they can show the degree of degradation of the battery. For example, indicators such as the operation history of a safety device included in the battery, the status of a plurality of battery cells, etc. may be used.

[0071] The evaluation amount of the battery can be determined by the operator who operates the battery based on these indicators. Operators who operate batteries can be roughly divided into operators who directly sell batteries as second-hand goods, operators who disassemble batteries and reassemble them, and operators who disassemble batteries and recycle them as resources. The data update unit 1012 obtains data (bid data) including indicators and evaluation amounts to be met from the operator terminal 300 of each operator. The bid data can also be said to be data indicating a willingness to purchase qualified batteries at the suggested evaluation amount. The data update unit 1012 stores the acquired data as battery evaluation amount data in the storage unit 102.

[0072] In the following description, the used car valuation data and the battery valuation data are collectively referred to as “valuation data”.

[0073] The storage unit 102 is configured to include a main storage device and an auxiliary storage device. The main storage device is a memory for storing programs executed by the control unit 101 or data used by the control program. The auxiliary storage device is a device that stores programs executed by the control unit 101 or data used by the control program.

[0074] In addition, the storage unit 102 stores the above-mentioned vehicle data and assessment amount data.

[0075] The vehicle data 102A is data related to the target vehicle transmitted from the base terminal 200. The vehicle data 102A includes information for calculating the valuation of the target vehicle as a used car and information for calculating the valuation of the target vehicle as a battery.

[0076] Figure 3 This is an example of vehicle data 102A. As shown in the figure, vehicle data 102A includes vehicle information and battery information in addition to the vehicle identifier (vehicle ID field). The vehicle information is information used to calculate the value as a used car, and the battery information is information used to calculate the value as a battery.

[0077] The vehicle ID field stores an identifier (eg, a vehicle number, a vehicle identification number (VIN)) for uniquely identifying the target vehicle.

[0078] The vehicle information is composed of a vehicle model ID field, a year and model field, and a travel distance field. The vehicle model ID field stores an identifier for specifying the vehicle model and grade. The year and model field stores information related to the year and model of the target vehicle. The travel distance field stores information related to the travel distance of the target vehicle.

[0079] The battery information consists of a model ID field, a SoH field, a charge and discharge times field, a maximum output field, and the like. The model ID field stores an identifier for identifying the battery model and grade. The SoH field stores a value (percentage) indicating the ratio of the current full charge capacity to the initial full charge capacity. The charge and discharge times field stores the number of times the battery has been charged and discharged since its new state. The charge and discharge times are counted as one at the moment when 100% of the battery's power is used. The maximum output field stores a value indicating the maximum power that the battery can output.

[0080] Such battery information may be generated based on the results of battery measurements performed at a vehicle base (eg, a maintenance plant, a dealer, etc.).

[0081] The vehicle data may also be generated or updated based on the data transmitted from the base terminal 200 .

[0082] The evaluation amount data 102B is a collection of bid data transmitted from the operator terminal 300. By referring to the evaluation amount data 102B, the evaluation amount of the target vehicle as a used car or the evaluation amount as a battery can be obtained.

[0083] Figure 4 An example of the valuation data 102B is shown. As shown in the figure, the valuation data 102B is composed of two types of data: used vehicle valuation data and battery valuation data. The used vehicle valuation data is data recording the valuation when the target vehicle is evaluated as a used vehicle. The battery valuation data is data recording the valuation when the target vehicle is evaluated as a battery. The valuation indicates the purchase amount proposed by a business operator who deals in used vehicles or used batteries.

[0084] As shown in the figure, the second-hand car appraisal value data includes the identifier of the operator indicating the appraisal value, the identifier of the vehicle and model, the conditions, and the appraisal value. The conditions are, for example, the year and model, the driving distance, and other conditions that the vehicle should meet.

[0085] In addition, as shown in the figure, the battery assessment amount data includes an identifier of the operator indicating the assessment amount, an identifier of the battery model, a reuse method, conditions, and an assessment amount. The reuse method refers to a method of reusing the purchased battery. In the present embodiment, "resale", "reassembly", and "resource utilization" are envisioned as reuse methods. Resale refers to a method of reselling disassembled batteries directly as second-hand goods. Reassembly refers to a method of constructing a new battery by decomposing a disassembled battery (for example, into battery cells) and performing necessary processing (for example, replacing battery cells). Resource utilization refers to a method of completely disassembling a disassembled battery and recycling it as a resource.

[0086] The conditions are conditions that the battery should satisfy, such as the SoH value, the number of charge and discharge times, and the maximum output value.

[0087] Each of the above-mentioned data can also be constructed by managing the data stored in the storage device through a program of a database management system (DBMS) executed by a processor. In this case, each of the data can be, for example, a relational database.

[0088] The communication unit 103 is a communication interface for connecting the server device 100 to a network. The communication unit 103 is configured to include, for example, a network interface board or a wireless communication interface for wireless communication.

[0089] Next, the operator terminal 300 will be described.

[0090] The operator terminal 300 is a terminal used by an operator who deals in used cars or batteries. In this embodiment, the operator terminal 300 sends bid data for indicating the assessed value of used cars and batteries to the server device 100. The server device 100 generates or updates the assessed value data 102B based on the bid data. The server device 100 determines the recycling method of the target vehicle (or battery) (for example, to which operator to sell it) based on the assessed value data 102B.

[0091] The operator terminal 300 may be configured as a computer having a processor such as a CPU, a GPU, etc., a main storage device such as a RAM, a ROM, etc., and an auxiliary storage device such as an EPROM, a hard disk drive, a removable medium, etc. The configuration of the operator terminal 300 may be the same as that of the base terminal 200, and thus a description of its specific configuration is omitted.

[0092] Figure 2 The configuration shown is an example, and a specially designed circuit can be used to execute all or part of the functions shown. In addition, the program can be stored or executed by a combination of a main storage device and an auxiliary storage device other than those shown in the figure.

[0093] Next, the processing executed by each device included in the system will be described.

[0094] Figure 5 This is a sequence diagram of the process in which the server device 100 receives data from the base terminal 200 or the operator terminal 300 and updates the data. As described above, the data (vehicle data) related to the target vehicle is sent from the base terminal 200, and the data (bid data) related to the evaluation amount of the used car or battery is sent from the operator terminal 300. These data are received by the data update unit 1012 and written into the storage unit 102.

[0095] First, in S11, the operator terminal 300 receives input of information about the evaluation amount of a used car or battery. When the operator terminal 300 is associated with an operator that deals in used cars, in this step, for example, the operator of the operator terminal 300 inputs conditions such as the vehicle model, year model, driving distance, color, and repair history into the operator terminal 300 in a group with the evaluation amount. When the operator terminal 300 is associated with an operator that deals in used batteries, in this step, for example, the operator of the operator terminal 300 inputs conditions such as the model of the target battery, the reuse method (resale, reassembly, resource recovery, etc.), SoH, and the number of charge and discharge times into the operator terminal 300 in a group with the evaluation amount.

[0096] The assessment amount may be, for example, the maximum amount (also referred to as a bid amount) that the operator believes can be used to purchase the corresponding used car or battery.

[0097] The bid data transmitted from the operator terminal 300 is received by the server device 100 (data updating unit 1012), and stored as the evaluation data 102B in the storage unit 102 in S12. For example, when the transmitted bid data is data related to a used car, the evaluation data of the used car becomes the object of update. When the transmitted bid data is data related to a used battery, the evaluation data of the battery becomes the object of update.

[0098] Next, in S21, the base terminal 200 acquires data about the target vehicle. In this step, for example, the operator of the base terminal 200 inputs information about the target vehicle into the base terminal 200. Figure 3 As shown, the input information consists of vehicle information and battery information. The operator inputs information such as the model, year, model, driving distance, color, and repair history of the target vehicle as vehicle information. In addition, the operator inputs information such as the model, SoH, charge and discharge times, and maximum output of the battery installed in the target vehicle as battery information. The base terminal 200 transmits this information as vehicle data to the server device 100.

[0099] The vehicle data transmitted from the base terminal 200 is received by the server device 100 (data updating unit 1012 ), and is stored in the storage unit 102 as the vehicle data 102A in S22 .

[0100] In addition, Figure 5 In the embodiment, although the processes from S11 to S12 and the processes from S21 to S22 are described in sequence, the processes may be performed separately. In addition, the processes from S11 to S12 may be performed multiple times for multiple operator terminals 300.

[0101] Next, a description will be given of a process in which the server device 100 evaluates the target vehicle. Figure 6 This is a flowchart of the process of evaluating the target vehicle by the server device 100. When there is a request from the base terminal 200, the control unit 101 (evaluation unit 1011) starts the process shown in the figure. For example, the request may be issued when the process of S22 is completed.

[0102] First, in S31 , a target vehicle is identified. In this step, the evaluation unit 1011 may receive data for identifying a target vehicle among a plurality of vehicles included in the vehicle data 102A from the base terminal 200 , for example.

[0103] Next, in S32, a record corresponding to the target vehicle is extracted from the vehicle data 102A. By executing this step, vehicle information and battery information related to the target vehicle are acquired.

[0104] In S33, the vehicle information obtained is used to obtain the appraisal value of the target vehicle as a used car. In this step, the year, model, driving distance and other information included in the vehicle information are compared with multiple conditions included in the used car appraisal value data to extract matching records, thereby obtaining the appraisal value and the identifier of the operator that prompted the appraisal value.

[0105] In S34, the obtained battery information is used to obtain the assessment amount when the target vehicle is regarded as a battery. In this step, the SoH, charge and discharge times and other information contained in the battery information are compared with the multiple conditions contained in the battery assessment amount data to extract matching records, thereby obtaining the assessment amount and the identifier of the operator that prompted the assessment amount.

[0106] By executing S33 and S34, the evaluation amount (purchase amount) in the case of "selling the target vehicle as a used vehicle" and "selling the target vehicle as a battery" can be obtained respectively. In addition, "selling the target vehicle as a battery" includes "selling the battery for resale", "selling the battery for reassembly", and "selling the battery for recycling".

[0107] In S35, the recycling method of the target vehicle with the highest assessment amount is determined and output. In this step, the identifier of the operator who is the purchaser of the target vehicle or battery may also be output simultaneously with the assessment amount. In addition, the assessment unit 1011 may output only information related to the recycling method with the highest assessment amount as an output result, or may output the highest assessment amount of each recycling method as an output result. For example, the assessment unit 1011 may also output the purchase amount under "the case where the target vehicle is sold as a used car", "the case where the battery is sold on the premise of resale", "the case where the battery is sold on the premise of reassembly", and "the case where the battery is sold on the premise of resource utilization" respectively.

[0108] This allows the operator of the base terminal 200 to understand what value will be achieved if the target vehicle is sold in what method.

[0109] As described above, in the evaluation system of the first embodiment, the server device 100 stores both "information for evaluating the value as a used car" and "information for evaluating the value as a battery" for the target vehicle. Then, the server device 100 determines the recycling method with the highest value for the target vehicle. According to this configuration, it is possible to propose an appropriate recycling method for battery-electric vehicles in various states.

[0110] Modifications

[0111] The above-described embodiment is merely an example, and the present disclosure can be implemented with appropriate modifications within the scope of the present disclosure.

[0112] For example, the processes and apparatuses described in the present disclosure may be freely combined and implemented without causing any technical conflict.

[0113] Furthermore, a process described as being executed by one device may be shared and executed by a plurality of devices. Alternatively, a process described as being executed by different devices may be executed by one device. In a computer system, the hardware configuration (server configuration) for realizing each function may be flexibly changed.

[0114] The present disclosure can also be implemented by providing a computer program that implements the functions described in the above embodiments to a computer, and causing one or more processors included in the computer to read and execute the program. Such a computer program can be provided to the computer via a non-temporary computer-readable storage medium that can be connected to the system bus of the computer, or can be provided to the computer via a network. Non-temporary computer-readable storage media include any type of medium suitable for storing electronic instructions, such as any type of disk, such as a disk (floppy disk, hard disk drive (HDD), etc.) or an optical disk (CD-ROM, DVD, Blu-ray disc, etc.), a read-only memory (ROM), a random access memory (RAM), an EPROM, an EEPROM, a magnetic card, a flash memory, an optical card.

Claims

1. An information processing device, characterized in that: A control unit is provided, and the control unit performs the following processing: acquiring first data related to a state of a first vehicle having a driving battery; Acquiring second data related to the state of the driving battery; as well as An assessment amount associated with the first vehicle is calculated based on the first data and the second data.

2. The information processing device according to claim 1, characterized in that The control unit calculates a first valuation which is an valuation of the first vehicle as a used vehicle based on the first data, and calculates a second valuation which is an valuation of the driving battery alone based on the second data.

3. The information processing device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The control unit calculates any one of the following assessment amounts as the second assessment amount: The estimated amount when the driving battery is put into circulation again, The estimated amount when reassembling the driving battery, or The estimated amount when resources are taken out from the driving battery.

4. The information processing device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The control unit determines a recycling method of the driving battery based on the second evaluation amount.

5. The information processing device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The control unit acquires a plurality of bid data associating the state of the driving battery with an evaluation amount from terminals respectively associated with a plurality of operators, and calculates the second evaluation amount based on the second data and the plurality of bid data.

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