CO2 Recovery Information Management System

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Solution Overview

Problem

There is a lack of information management technology to inform users of the intended use and amount of CO2 collected from CO2 recovery devices, which are part of CO2 recovery systems used in vehicles, CO2 collection stations, and other facilities.

Innovation Solution

An information management system that includes CO2 recovery devices, CO2 collection stations, and information management devices capable of transmitting linked information about the intended use and amount of CO2 use to user terminals, enabling users to be informed about the CO2 collected and its utilization.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If CO2 recovery devices are deployed in vehicles and CO2 is collected at collection stations, then CO2 recovery and collection capability is improved, but information transparency about CO2 usage to users deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:

ImproveCO2 recovery and collection capabilityVSAvoidInformation transparency about CO2 usage to users

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSLoss of information

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements a feedback mechanism where the information management device sends usage information (intended use and amount of use) back to the user's information communication terminal. This closes the information loop by providing users with feedback about what happened to their contributed CO2, resolving the information transparency issue while maintaining the CO2 recovery capability.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #23Feedback

Solution Approach 2:

The patent introduces an information management device as an intermediary between the CO2 collection station and the user. This intermediary processes and transmits usage information to the user's terminal, enabling information transparency without disrupting the CO2 recovery and collection operations.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Extent of automation

If CO2 collection and usage tracking systems are implemented, then information management capability is improved, but system complexity deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:

ImproveInformation management capabilityVSAvoidSystem complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Extent of automationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The information management device performs multiple functions: it receives usage information from the CO2 collection station, processes this information, and transmits it to users' terminals. By consolidating these functions in a single device, the system achieves comprehensive information management capability while avoiding the complexity that would arise from multiple separate systems.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Data Source

PatentUS11707713B2Information management system, carbon dioxide collection station, and information management device

Publication Date: 2023.07.25 TOYOTA JIDOSHA KK

AI summary

An information management system includes: a plurality of CO2 recovery devices configured to recover CO2; a CO2 collection station configured to collect CO2 recovered by the plurality of CO2 recovery devices; a CO2 using facility configured to use CO2 collected at the CO2 collection station; and an information management device including a communication unit configured to transmit linked information in which intended use information indicating intended use of CO2 in the CO2 using facility and an amount of use for the intended use is linked with identification information of a user of each of the plurality of CO2 recovery devices to an information communication terminal used by the user.