# US 12,602,642 B2 · Information processing device and information processing method determining control method for a plurality of movable apparatuses utilizing a facility

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- Number: US 12,602,642 B2
- Document ID: US12602642B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 18/502,351
- Filed: 2023-11-06
- Published: 2024-05-16
- Granted: 2026-04-14
- Earliest claimed: 2022-11-14
- Assignees: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
- Applicants: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
- Inventors: Shoko Miura; Masakazu Fujiki
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US12602642B2

## CPC

- G06Q 10/08: Logistics, e.g. warehousing, loading or distribution; Inventory or stock management
- G05D 1/646: Following a predefined trajectory, e.g. a line marked on the floor or a flight path
- G06Q 10/06334: {using forecasting or predicting}
- G06Q: INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY [ICT] SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES; SYSTEMS OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- G05D: SYSTEMS FOR CONTROLLING OR REGULATING NON-ELECTRIC VARIABLES

## Abstract

An information processing device for reducing a loss in a movable apparatus and a facility acquires operation plans of a plurality of movable apparatuses; acquires restriction information on a facility to be utilized by the movable apparatuses; calculates, regarding a plurality of candidates for a control method for the movable apparatuses and the facility for the movable apparatuses utilizing the facility on the basis of at least the restriction information, a loss caused in a case in which each of the candidates is performed; and determines a control method from the candidates on the basis of the losses calculated by the loss calculation unit.

## Claims

### Claim 1

An information processing device comprising:
at least one processor or circuit configured to function as:
a movable apparatus operation plan acquisition unit configured to acquire operation plans of a plurality of movable apparatuses;
a restriction information acquisition unit configured to acquire restriction information on a facility to be utilized by the movable apparatuses,
wherein the facility includes at least one of an automatic door, an automatic shutter, an automatic gate, or an elevator, and
wherein the restriction information includes at least one of combinations of the movable apparatuses capable of utilizing the facility at a same time, an operation time during which the facility can be continuously operated, or a history of the facility being utilized by the movable apparatuses;
a loss calculation unit configured to calculate, regarding a plurality of candidates for control methods for the movable apparatuses and the facility for the movable apparatuses utilizing the facility on the basis of at least the restriction information, a loss caused in a case in which each of the candidates is performed;
a control method determining unit configured to determine a control method from the candidates on the basis of the losses calculated by the loss calculation unit; and
a control unit configured to output control details to control the movable apparatuses and the facility on the basis of the control method determined by the control method determination unit.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The information processing device according to claim 1, wherein the loss calculation unit calculates a loss caused by each of the movable apparatuses standing by for utilization of the facility.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The information processing device according to claim 1, wherein the loss calculation unit calculates a loss caused by controlling the facility for the movable apparatuses utilizing the facility.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The information processing device according to claim 1, wherein the control method determining unit determines a movable apparatus which becomes a control target on the basis of the restriction information.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The information processing device according to claim 1, wherein the control method determining unit determines a timing for each of the movable apparatuses utilizing the facility.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

The information processing device according to claim 1, wherein the at least one processor or circuit is further configured to function as:
a notification unit configured to notify a user of at least one of the candidate, the calculated loss, or the determined control method.

### Claim 7

An information processing method comprising
acquiring movable apparatus operation plans of a plurality of movable apparatuses;
acquiring restriction information on a facility to be utilized by the movable apparatuses,
wherein the facility includes at least one of an automatic door, an automatic shutter, an automatic gate, or an elevator, and
wherein the restriction information includes at least one of combinations of the movable apparatuses capable of utilizing the facility at a same time, an operation time during which the facility can be continuously operated, or a history of the facility being utilized by the movable apparatuses;
calculating loss regarding a plurality of candidates for a control method for the movable apparatuses and the facility for the movable apparatuses utilizing the facility on the basis of at least the restriction information, a loss caused in a case in which each of the candidates is performed;
determining a control method from the candidates on the basis of the losses; and
outputting control details to control the movable apparatuses and the facility on the basis of the determined control method.

### Claim 8

A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing a computer program including instructions for executing following processes:
acquiring movable apparatus operation plans of a plurality of movable apparatuses;
acquiring restriction information on a facility to be utilized by the movable apparatuses,
wherein the facility includes at least one of an automatic door, an automatic shutter, an automatic gate, or an elevator, and
wherein the restriction information includes at least one of combinations of the movable apparatuses capable of utilizing the facility at a same time, an operation time during which the facility can be continuously operated, or a history of the facility being utilized by the movable apparatuses;
calculating loss regarding a plurality of candidates for a control method for the movable apparatuses and the facility for the movable apparatuses utilizing the facility on the basis of at least the restriction information, a loss caused in a case in which each of the candidates is performed;
determining a control method from the candidates on the basis of the losses; and
outputting control details to control the movable apparatuses and the facility on the basis of the determined control method.