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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 27, 2023
Filed:
Nov. 20, 2018
Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha, Toyota, JP;
Denso Corporation, Kariya, JP;
Hiroshi Igata, Yokohama, JP;
Shin Sakurada, Toyota, JP;
Kuniaki Jinnai, Nagoya, JP;
Motoyoshi Hatta, Anjo, JP;
Shota Hirose, Toyoake, JP;
TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA, Toyota, JP;
DENSO CORPORATION, Kariya, JP;
Abstract
A management server performs a process including: when there is a request to partially replace a battery, obtaining a usage history of the battery; obtaining each cell's full charge capacity; determining a cell having a smallest full charge capacity as a cell to be replaced; calculating an average value of the full charge capacities of the plurality of cells excluding the cell to be replaced; extracting a selectable cell from inventory information; selecting a replacement cell; setting a replacement fee corresponding to partial replacement; and when entire replacement is requested, setting a replacement fee corresponding to entire replacement.