Battery reuse management system

Abstract

The invention relates to a battery reuse management system. A battery reuse management system manages reuse of a battery pack mounted in a vehicle. A battery reuse management system acquires battery information that reflects the use history of a battery pack at the time of primary use in a vehicle. The battery reuse management system acquires first travel history information indicating at least one of the total travel distance and the position history of the vehicle, and abstracts the first travel history information to acquire second travel history information. The battery management information includes the battery information and the second travel history information, and does not include the first travel history information. A battery reuse management system acquires a reuse ID, which is identification information of a battery pack at the time of reuse. The battery reuse management system provides the reuse ID and the battery management information to a user who reuses the battery pack.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present disclosure relates to a technology for managing the reuse of a battery pack mounted on a vehicle. Background Art

[0002] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2015-101195 discloses a vehicle information communication system. A vehicle uses conversion information to convert its unique vehicle identifier into another identifier. The vehicle then associates vehicle status information with the other identifier and transmits it to a vehicle status information server.

[0003] As other technologies related to the management of vehicle information, the technologies disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open Nos. 2018-181323 and 2022-128891 are known. Summary of the Invention

[0004] Consider the reuse of battery packs installed in vehicles. When reusing battery packs, identifying the vehicle equipped with the battery pack or its user is undesirable from the perspective of personal information protection. It is desirable to reduce the likelihood of identifying the vehicle equipped with the battery pack or its user. Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open Nos. 2015-101195, 2018-181323, and 2022-128891 do not address the reuse of battery packs.

[0005] One aspect of the present disclosure relates to a battery recycling management system that manages the recycling of a battery pack mounted on a vehicle.

[0006] The battery recycling management system includes one or more processors.

[0007] One or more processors obtain battery information reflecting a usage history of the battery pack during a single use in the vehicle.

[0008] The one or more processors obtain first travel history information indicating at least one of a total travel distance and a position history of the vehicle.

[0009] The one or more processors abstract the first travel history information to obtain the second travel history information.

[0010] The one or more processors obtain battery management information including the battery information and the second driving history information, but excluding the first driving history information.

[0011] One or more processors obtain reuse identification information, which is identification information of the battery pack when it is reused.

[0012] The one or more processors provide recycling identification information and battery management information to a user who recycles or desires to recycle the battery pack.

[0013] According to the present disclosure, the second driving history information is obtained by abstracting the first driving history information of the vehicle. The battery management information includes battery information and the second driving history information, but does not include the first driving history information. This battery management information is provided in association with reuse identification information. This prevents the identification of the vehicle or vehicle user based on the battery management information. This is preferable from the perspective of personal information protection. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0014] Features, advantages, and technical and industrial significance of exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which like reference numerals designate like elements, and in which:

[0015] Figure 1 This is a conceptual diagram for explaining the outline of a battery recycling management system.

[0016] Figure 2 This is a conceptual diagram for explaining information related to battery pack recycling.

[0017] Figure 3 This is a conceptual diagram for explaining a first example of processing for anonymizing personal information.

[0018] Figure 4 This is a conceptual diagram for explaining a second example of processing for anonymizing personal information.

[0019] Figure 5 This is a conceptual diagram for explaining a third example of processing for anonymizing personal information.

[0020] Figure 6 This is a block diagram showing a configuration example of a battery recycling management system. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0021] Embodiments of the present disclosure will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0022] 1. Battery Recycling Management System

[0023] Figure 1This is a conceptual diagram for explaining the outline of the battery recycling management system 1 of the present embodiment. The battery recycling management system 1 manages the recycling of the battery pack 10. Recycling is a concept that includes secondary recycling, tertiary recycling, etc. In particular, the battery recycling management system 1 manages the recycling of the battery pack 10 mounted on the vehicle 100. The vehicle 100 is an electric vehicle (BEV) or a hybrid electric vehicle (HEV, PHEV) that uses an electric motor as a power unit for driving. The battery pack 10 is mounted on the vehicle 100, and the electric motor is driven by the power supplied from the battery pack 10.

[0024] The battery recycling management system 1 includes one or more vehicles 100 and an information management system 300. The information management system 300 serves as an information platform for managing various types of information. The information management system 300 includes one or more servers. The information management system 300 may also be composed of multiple servers performing distributed processing. Each vehicle 100 and the information management system 300 can communicate with each other via a wireless communication network.

[0025] The vehicle 100 may also periodically transmit vehicle information related to the vehicle 100 to the information management system 300. The vehicle information may also include travel history information TRV indicating the travel history of the vehicle 100. For example, the travel history information TRV may include the total travel distance of the vehicle 100. As another example, the travel history information TRV may also include location history information of the vehicle 100. The location of the vehicle 100 may also be represented by a combination of latitude and longitude.

[0026] The vehicle information may also include battery information BAT reflecting the usage history of the battery pack 10. For example, the battery information BAT includes battery usage history information. The battery usage history information includes at least one of temperature history, SOC (State of Charge) history, current history, voltage history, and charging history. Each history may also be represented by a frequency distribution. The battery information BAT may also include SOH (State of Health). SOH may also be calculated based on the battery usage history information. The battery information BAT may also include the total charge power and the total discharge power. The battery information BAT may also include battery capacity and battery output.

[0027] The battery recycling management system 1 may also include a terminal 200 for use at a vehicle dealership or repair shop. At the vehicle dealership or repair shop, the vehicle information can be read from the vehicle 100 using a predetermined tool. The vehicle information read from the vehicle 100 is input into the terminal 200. In other words, the terminal 200 can also acquire the vehicle information. The terminal 200 can communicate with the information management system 300 via a wireless or wired communication network. The terminal 200 can also transmit the vehicle information read from the vehicle 100 to the information management system 300.

[0028] The information management system 300 collects, accumulates, and manages vehicle information of a large number of vehicles 100. The information management system 300 includes a vehicle information database 320 that accumulates vehicle information of a large number of vehicles 100.

[0029] Next, the reuse of the battery pack 10 mounted on the vehicle 100 will be described. The battery pack 10 is removed from the vehicle 100 and reused.

[0030] The battery utilization system 500 utilizes storage batteries. For example, the battery utilization system 500 is a stationary storage battery system that stores renewable energy in a stationary storage battery. As another example, the battery utilization system 500 may be a residential power supply system that utilizes a stationary storage battery. According to this embodiment, the battery packs 10 mounted on the vehicle 100 are reused in such a battery utilization system 500. By providing a large number of battery packs 10 from a large number of vehicles 100, the cost of the battery utilization system 500 is reduced, thereby promoting the widespread use of the battery utilization system 500. Furthermore, by promoting the use of renewable energy, CO2 emissions can also be reduced.

[0031] Figure 2 This is a conceptual diagram for explaining information related to the recycling of the battery pack 10. The battery pack 10 includes one or more battery modules 11 and a controller 12 for controlling the battery pack 10. The controller 12 is also called an ECU (Electronic Control Unit).

[0032] When the battery pack 10 is reused, the battery reuse management system 1 acquires the primary use information PU. The primary use information PU corresponds to vehicle information when the battery pack 10 is used once in the vehicle 100.

[0033] For example, the primary use information PU includes battery information BAT reflecting the usage history of the battery pack 10 during a single use in the vehicle 100. The battery information BAT is stored in the controller 12 (ECU) within the battery pack 10 and is read from the controller 12. For example, just before removing the battery pack 10 from the vehicle 100, the information processing device of the vehicle 100 obtains the battery information BAT from the controller 12 within the battery pack 10 and transmits the battery information BAT to the information management system 300. As another example, at a vehicle dealership or vehicle repair shop, the battery information BAT can be read from the controller 12 (ECU) within the battery pack 10 using a predetermined tool. In this case, the terminal 200 obtains the battery information BAT and transmits the battery information BAT to the information management system 300. Furthermore, as another example, the information management system 300 can also obtain the battery information BAT of the vehicle 100 from the vehicle information database 320.

[0034] The primary usage information PU may also include the driving history information TRV of the vehicle 100 equipped with the battery pack 10. The driving history information TRV indicates at least one of the total driving distance and the location history of the vehicle 100. The total driving distance is stored in the controller 12 in the battery pack 10 or the storage device of the onboard system. The location history information is obtained from the storage device of the onboard system or the vehicle information database 320 of the information management system 300. For example, just before the battery pack 10 is removed from the vehicle 100, the information processing device of the vehicle 100 obtains the driving history information TRV and sends the driving history information TRV to the information management system 300. As another example, the driving history information TRV can also be read from the vehicle 100 by using a predetermined tool at a vehicle sales store or a vehicle repair shop. In this case, the terminal 200 obtains the driving history information TRV and sends the driving history information TRV to the information management system 300. Furthermore, as another example, the information management system 300 can also obtain the driving history information TRV of the vehicle 100 from the vehicle information database 320.

[0035] The battery management information 30 is information used when the battery pack 10 is reused. The battery management information 30 is generated based on the primary utilization information PU. In more detail, the battery management information 30 includes at least the battery information BAT. Furthermore, the battery management information 30 may also include driving history information TRV. The environment (temperature, humidity, etc.) of the area where the vehicle 100 has traveled is diverse, and the degradation of battery performance also changes depending on the environment. Therefore, the driving history information TRV may also become useful information when the battery pack 10 is reused. The battery management information 30 may also include the model of the vehicle 100 equipped with the battery pack 10. In addition, the battery management information 30 may also be generated in any one of the vehicle 100, the terminal 200 and the information management system 300.

[0036] The information management system 300 collects, stores, and manages the battery management information 30 of a large number of vehicles 100. The information management system 300 includes a battery management information database 330 (see Figure 1 ).

[0037] Reuse identification information (hereinafter referred to as "reuse ID") is identification information of the battery pack 10 when it is reused. The reuse ID will be described in detail later. The reuse ID is associated with the battery pack 10.

[0038] For example, the reuse ID is written to the controller 12 (ECU) of the battery pack 10. For example, immediately before removing the battery pack 10 from the vehicle 100, the information processing device of the vehicle 100 generates a reuse ID and writes the reuse ID to the controller 12 of the battery pack 10. Furthermore, the information processing device of the vehicle 100 transmits the primary use information PU or the battery management information 30 to the information management system 300 in association with the reuse ID.

[0039] As another example, a reuse ID can be generated by the terminal 200 at a vehicle dealership or repair shop. The generated reuse ID is written to the controller 12 (ECU) of the battery pack 10 using a predetermined tool. Furthermore, the terminal 200 transmits the primary use information PU or the battery management information 30, associated with the reuse ID, to the information management system 300.

[0040] As yet another example, a label or the like printed with a QR code indicating a reuse ID may be affixed to the battery pack 10. As a QR code, a QR code (registered trademark) is exemplified. In more detail, at a vehicle sales store or a vehicle repair shop, an operator removes the battery pack 10 from the vehicle 100. The reuse ID is generated by the terminal 200 or the operator. The operator affixes a label or the like printed with a QR code indicating a reuse ID to the battery pack 10. In addition, the terminal 200 associates the one-time use information PU or the battery management information 30 with the reuse ID and sends it to the information management system 300.

[0041] In this way, the information management system 300 obtains the reuse ID of the battery pack 10 and the battery management information 30. The information management system 300 associates the reuse ID with the battery management information 30 in the battery management information database 330. In other words, the information management system 300 manages the reuse ID and the battery management information 30 in association with each other.

[0042] The battery pack 10 removed from the vehicle 100 is provided to a user who reuses the battery pack 10 (hereinafter referred to as a "reusing user" or "reuser"). The recycling user is the operator of the battery utilization system 500. Furthermore, the information management system 300 associates the recycling ID with the battery management information 30 and provides them to the recycling user. That is, a set of three items, namely, the battery pack 10, the recycling ID of the battery pack 10, and the battery management information 30 related to the battery pack 10, is provided to the recycling user. In other words, the battery pack 10 and the battery management information 30 are associated with the recycling ID and provided to the recycling user.

[0043] In more detail, the battery utilization system 500 includes an information collection device 510. The information collection device 510 can communicate with the information management system 300 via a wired or wireless communication network. The information management system 300 sends the reuse ID and battery management information 30 of the battery pack 10 to the information collection device 510 of the battery utilization system 500 that reuses the battery pack 10. The information collection device 510 associates the reuse ID with the battery management information 30 for management. On the other hand, the reuse ID of the battery pack 10 is stored in the controller 12 in the battery pack 10. Alternatively, a QR code representing the reuse ID is affixed to the battery pack 10. Therefore, in the battery utilization system 500, the battery pack 10, the reuse ID, and the battery management information 30 are associated with each other.

[0044] When the battery pack 10 is reused in the battery utilization system 500, the information collection device 510 monitors the usage status of the battery pack 10 and adds the usage history information of the battery pack 10 to the battery management information 30 (battery information BAT). As a result, the battery management information 30 includes not only the battery information BAT during the first use in the vehicle 100, but also the battery information BAT during the reuse in the battery utilization system 500.

[0045] The information collection device 510 regularly uploads the latest battery management information 30 along with the reuse ID to the information management system 300. The information management system 300 regularly obtains the latest battery management information 30 and the reuse ID. The information management system 300 updates the battery management information 30 associated with the reuse ID in the battery management information database 330 to the latest information.

[0046] The information management system 300 can also calculate the current state of the battery pack 10 (battery performance, degradation state, etc.) based on the latest battery management information 30. In addition, the information management system 300 can also predict the future state of the battery pack 10 (degradation state, life, etc.) based on the latest battery management information 30. The usage status of the battery pack 10 is taken into consideration not only during a single use but also during reuse, so that the degradation prediction and life prediction of the battery pack 10 can be performed with high accuracy. The information management system 300 can also send the prediction results of the current state and future state of the battery pack 10 to the information collection device 510. That is, the information management system 300 can also feed back the prediction results of the current state and future state of the battery pack 10 to the reuse user. The prediction results of the current state and future state of the battery pack 10 are useful for the reuse user.

[0047] Furthermore, by predicting the lifespan of the battery pack 10, it is also possible to predict the recycling material collection status. Specifically, it is possible to predict (estimate) the period and amount of recycled materials that can be secured. As the accuracy of the lifespan prediction increases, the accuracy of the recycled material collection prediction also increases accordingly.

[0048] Hereinafter, the user who wishes to reuse the battery pack 10 will be referred to as a "user who wishes to reuse". The user who wishes to reuse may become a reuse user in the future. The information management system 300 may also provide the reuse ID of the battery pack 10 and the battery management information 30 to the user who wishes to reuse. In more detail, the user who wishes to reuse uses the terminal 400 (refer to Figure 1 ) to request the information management system 300 to provide information. The information management system 300 provides the battery management information 30 and recycling ID of various battery packs 10 to the terminal 400. A user who wishes to reuse can view the battery management information 30 displayed on the terminal 400 and select a desired battery pack 10 (recycling ID).

[0049] A user who wishes to reuse the battery pack 10 can also register the performance information required for the battery pack 10 in the information management system 300 using the terminal 400. A user who wishes to reuse the battery pack 10 can also register information about the expected usage environment (installation location, connection system, operation schedule, etc.) of the battery pack 10 in the information management system 300 using the terminal 400. The information management system 300 can also determine the reuse user to whom the battery pack 10 will be provided based on the information provided by the user who wishes to reuse the battery pack 10.

[0050] Users who wish to reuse can also use the terminal 400 to register a purchase list to the information management system 300. For example, the purchase list indicates the correspondence between the product number of the battery pack 10, the required performance (for example, battery output, battery capacity) and the purchase amount. The information management system 300 can also consider the purchase list provided by the user who wishes to reuse to determine the reuse user as the target of providing the battery pack 10. Thus, it is expected that the battery pack 10 will be traded at a reasonable price. If the battery pack 10 is traded at a reasonable price, the vehicle user who is the provider of the battery pack 10 can also be given a reasonable reward. Reasonable rewards are related to the improvement of the enthusiasm for providing the battery pack 10. This helps to improve the recycling rate of the battery pack 10. As the recycling rate of the battery pack 10 is improved, the cost reduction of the battery utilization system 500 is further promoted, and the popularization of the battery utilization system 500 is further promoted.

[0051] 2. Anonymization of personal information

[0052] From the perspective of personal information protection, it is undesirable to identify the vehicle 100 equipped with the battery pack 10 or the vehicle user (e.g., the vehicle owner) of the vehicle 100 when reusing the battery pack 10. Next, we will examine the anonymization of personal information when reusing the battery pack 10.

[0053] 2-1.Example 1

[0054] As described above, a reuse ID is required when reusing the battery pack 10. In particular, the reuse ID is required so that the information management system 300 and the battery utilization system 500 can share and update the battery management information 30.

[0055] First, as a comparative example, consider the case where the vehicle identification information inherent to the vehicle 100 (hereinafter referred to as the "vehicle ID") is directly used as the reuse ID of the battery pack 10. The vehicle ID is also called VIN (Vehicle Identification Number). The vehicle ID is inherent to the vehicle 100, so the vehicle 100 can be identified based on the vehicle ID. In addition, if there is information indicating the correspondence between the vehicle ID and the vehicle user, the vehicle user can also be identified based on the vehicle ID. That is, the vehicle ID can be said to have an aspect of being personal information. Therefore, from the perspective of personal information protection, it is not preferred to use the vehicle ID directly as the reuse ID of the battery pack 10.

[0056] Figure 3 This is a conceptual diagram illustrating a first example of processing for anonymizing personal information. According to this first example, information that cannot identify the vehicle 100 equipped with the battery pack 10 or the vehicle user of the vehicle 100 is used as a reuse ID. Specifically, the reuse ID is set so that the vehicle ID and battery pack ID cannot be reconstructed from the reuse ID.

[0057] For example, information obtained by irreversibly converting the vehicle ID using a predetermined irreversible conversion algorithm is generated as the reuse ID of the battery pack 10. In this case, the reuse ID is not the vehicle ID itself, but is different for each vehicle 100. Furthermore, the original vehicle ID cannot be restored from the reuse ID. Furthermore, the conversion process can be performed by any of the vehicle 100, the terminal 200, and the information management system 300. Any of the vehicle 100, the terminal 200, and the information management system 300 obtains the vehicle ID and irreversibly converts it into a reuse ID.

[0058] As another example, the reuse ID may be a random number generated at random. In this case, the entity that generates the reuse ID may be any one of the vehicle 100 , the terminal 200 , and the information management system 300 .

[0059] As described above, according to the first example, the reuse ID is set so that the vehicle ID and battery pack ID cannot be restored from the reuse ID. In other words, information that cannot identify the vehicle 100 and the vehicle user is set as the reuse ID. This prevents the vehicle 100 and the vehicle user from being identified based on the reuse ID. This is preferable from the perspective of personal information protection.

[0060] Furthermore, since the vehicle user is not identified, the vehicle user can confidently provide the battery pack 10 for recycling. This helps to increase the recycling rate of the battery pack 10. This increased recycling rate of the battery pack 10 further promotes the cost reduction of the battery utilization system 500 and further promotes the popularization of the battery utilization system 500.

[0061] In this embodiment, the vehicle ID and vehicle user are to be anonymized, not the battery pack 10 from which the battery information BAT is extracted. Instead, the battery information BAT is actively associated with the battery pack 10 from which it is extracted and provided to the recycling user.

[0062] 2-2.Example 2

[0063] Figure 4 This is a conceptual diagram illustrating a second example of processing for anonymizing personal information. Consider a case where primary usage information PU includes driving history information TRV. For convenience, the driving history information TRV included in primary usage information PU will be referred to as "first driving history information TRV-1." The first driving history information TRV-1 indicates at least one of the total driving distance and the location history of the vehicle 100 equipped with the battery pack 10. The location of the vehicle 100 is represented by a combination of latitude and longitude.

[0064] The possibility of identifying vehicle 100 based on the first travel history information TRV-1 is not zero. For example, if the total travel distance is known to the unit digit, it is possible to identify vehicle 100 based on this total travel distance. As another example, it is possible to identify vehicle 100 based on the history of latitude and longitude.

[0065] Therefore, according to the second example, the second travel history information TRV-2 is obtained by abstracting the first travel history information TRV-1. The subject of this abstraction process may be any one of the vehicle 100, the terminal 200, and the information management system 300.

[0066] For example, the abstraction processing rounds off the total travel distance of the vehicle 100 contained in the first travel history information TRV-1. For example, rounding off the total travel distance may also be rounding off the decimals below a predetermined place (for example, hundreds or thousands) of the total travel distance. As another example, rounding off the total travel distance may also be rounding off the decimals below a predetermined place of the total travel distance. As yet another example, rounding off the total travel distance may also be rounding off the decimals below a predetermined place of the total travel distance. As a result, the value obtained by rounding off the total travel distance may be, for example, a value such as 1,000 km or 2,000 km. As yet another example, rounding off the total travel distance may also be expressing the total travel distance in units of a predetermined distance. The predetermined distance as a unit is arbitrary, and for example, 500 km, 2,000 km, 5,000 km, etc. may be listed. For example, if the total travel distance is expressed in units of 2,000 km, then the total travel distance is represented as 0 km if it is less than 2,000 km, 2,000 km if it is greater than 2,000 km but less than 4,000 km, and 4,000 km if it is greater than 4,000 km but less than 6,000 km. This also applies to other values ​​of the predetermined distance. The second travel history information TRV-2 obtained through the rounding described above does not represent the total travel distance itself, but rather includes a value obtained by rounding off the total travel distance.

[0067] As another example, the abstraction process abstracts the location history of the vehicle 100 contained in the first driving history information TRV-1. Abstracting the location history, for example, replaces the latitude and longitude history with the name of a predetermined region (e.g., prefecture, city, state, or metropolitan area). The second driving history information TRV-2 does not contain the location history itself, but rather contains region information obtained by abstracting the location history.

[0068] By abstracting the first driving history information TRV-1 in this manner, the second driving history information TRV-2 is obtained. The battery management information 30 used when reusing the battery pack 10 includes the battery information BAT and the second driving history information TRV-2, but does not include the first driving history information TRV-1. This battery management information 30 is provided in association with the reuse ID. This prevents identification of the vehicle 100 or the vehicle user based on the battery management information 30. This is preferable from the perspective of personal information protection.

[0069] 2-3.Example 3

[0070] Figure 5This is a conceptual diagram for explaining a third example of processing for anonymizing personal information. The third example is a combination of the first and second examples. According to the third example, both the effects obtained by the first and second examples are obtained.

[0071] 3. Structure Example

[0072] Figure 6 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of the battery reuse management system 1 according to the present embodiment. The vehicle 100, the terminal 200, and the information management system 300 can communicate with each other via a communication network.

[0073] The vehicle 100 includes a battery pack 10 and an information processing device 110. The information processing device 110 can access the battery pack 10 and can read various information from the battery pack 10. In addition, the information processing device 110 stores various information, performs various information processing, and communicates with the outside via a communication interface. For example, the information processing device 110 includes a controller such as an ECU (Electronic Control Unit). The information processing device 110 may also include a data communication module (Data Communication Module). Generally speaking, the information processing device 110 includes one or more processors and one or more storage devices. Examples of processors include general-purpose processors, special-purpose processors, CPUs (Central Processing Units), GPUs (Graphics Processing Units), ASICs (Application Specific Integrated Circuits), FPGAs (Field-Programmable Gate Arrays), integrated circuits, and / or combinations thereof. Examples of storage devices include volatile memory, non-volatile memory, HDD (Hard Disk Drive), SSD (Solid State Drive), and / or combinations thereof. The functions of the information processing device 110 may also be implemented through collaboration between a processor executing a control program and a storage device. The control program is stored in the storage device. Alternatively, the control program may be recorded on a computer-readable recording medium. The information processing device 110 may also be referred to as a processing circuit.

[0074] The terminal 200 includes an information processing device 210. The information processing device 210 stores various information, performs various information processing, and communicates with the outside via a communication interface. The information processing device 210 includes one or more processors and one or more storage devices. Examples of processors include general-purpose processors, special-purpose processors, CPUs, GPUs, ASICs, FPGAs, integrated circuits, and / or combinations thereof. Examples of storage devices include volatile memories, non-volatile memories, HDDs, SSDs, and / or combinations thereof. The functions of the information processing device 210 can also be achieved through the collaboration of a processor and a storage device that executes a control program. The control program is stored in the storage device. Alternatively, the control program can also be recorded in a computer-readable recording medium. The information processing device 210 can also be referred to as a processing circuit.

[0075] The information management system 300 includes a vehicle information database 320, a battery management information database 330, and an information processing device 310. The vehicle information database 320 and the battery management information database 330 are implemented via one or more storage devices. The information processing device 310 can access the vehicle information database 320 and the battery management information database 330. Furthermore, the information processing device 310 stores various information, performs various information processing operations, and communicates with the outside world via a communication interface. The information processing device 310 includes one or more processors and one or more storage devices. Examples of processors include general-purpose processors, special-purpose processors, CPUs, GPUs, ASICs, FPGAs, integrated circuits, and / or combinations thereof. Examples of storage devices include volatile memory, non-volatile memory, HDDs, SSDs, and / or combinations thereof. The functions of the information processing device 310 can also be implemented through the collaboration of a processor executing a control program and a storage device. The control program is stored in the storage device. Alternatively, the control program can be recorded on a computer-readable recording medium. The information processing device 310 can also be referred to as a processing circuit.

Claims

1. A battery recycling management system for managing the recycling of battery packs mounted on a vehicle, the battery recycling management system comprising one or more processors, The one or more processors are configured to: acquiring battery information reflecting a usage history of the battery pack during a single use in the vehicle, obtaining first travel history information indicating at least one of a total travel distance and a location history of the vehicle, By abstracting the first driving history information, the second driving history information is obtained. obtaining battery management information including the battery information and the second driving history information but excluding the first driving history information, obtaining the identification information of the battery pack at the time of recycling, i.e., recycling identification information; The reuse identification information and the battery management information are provided to a user who reuses the battery pack or a user who wishes to reuse the battery pack.

2. The battery recycling management system according to claim 1, wherein: The first travel history information indicates the total travel distance of the vehicle. The second travel history information indicates a value obtained by rounding off the total travel distance, rather than the total travel distance itself.

3. The battery recycling management system according to claim 1, wherein: The first travel history information indicates the position history of the vehicle. The second travel history information includes area information obtained by abstracting the position history, and is not the position history itself.

4. The battery recycling management system according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein: The one or more processors are further configured to: As the reuse identification information, information that cannot identify the vehicle and the user of the vehicle is acquired.

5. The battery recycling management system according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein: The one or more processors are further configured to: The reuse identification information is written into a controller in the battery pack.

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