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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 02, 2021
Filed:
Sep. 25, 2019
Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha, Aichi-ken, JP;
Ryohei Obara, Nagakute, JP;
Masaki Ito, Toyota, JP;
Makoto Kakuchi, Toyota, JP;
Mutsumi Matsuura, Okazaki, JP;
Hiroaki Sugiyama, Nagoya, JP;
Yuichi Tashiro, Owariasahi, JP;
TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA, Aichi-Ken, JP;
Abstract
A vehicle includes a supply unit supplying electric power to a target apparatus, a first reception unit receiving settlement information including an amount of charge to be charged to a user as value for a service provided by the target apparatus, from the target apparatus being supplied with electric power, a first transmission unit transmitting the settlement information and a user identifier to a settlement apparatus, a second reception unit receiving a notification indicating that settlement of the amount of charge is possible or settlement of the amount of charge has been completed from the settlement apparatus, and a second transmission unit transmitting information indicating that settlement of the amount of charge is possible or settlement of the amount of charge has been completed to the target apparatus so as to cause the target apparatus to execute the service in a case where the notification is received.