# US 2022/0036360 A1 · Server, non-transitory computer readable medium, and control method

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- Number: US 2022/0036360 A1
- Document ID: US20220036360A1
- Status: Published application
- Kind: A1
- Application number: 17/389,974
- Filed: 2021-07-30
- Published: 2022-02-03
- Earliest claimed: 2020-08-03
- Assignees: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha
- Applicants: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha
- Inventors: Yusuke Nakade; Miho Otsuka; Shunsuke Tanimori; Hirokazu Kano; Scott R. Meyer; Michael C. Edwards
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20220036360A1

## CPC

- G06Q 20/4015: {using location information}
- G06Q 20/322: {Aspects of commerce using mobile devices [M-devices]}
- G06Q 20/3224: {Transactions dependent on location of M-devices}
- G06Q 20/34: using cards, e.g. integrated circuit [IC] cards or magnetic cards
- G06Q 20/405: {Establishing or using transaction specific rules}
- 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

## Abstract

A server is communicably connected to a vendor terminal and a vehicle, and includes a controller. The controller is configured to, upon receiving, from the vendor terminal, a request for electronic settlement in respect of a service, perform a comparison of a location where the service is to be provided with a location of the vehicle, which is associated with a settlement means used for settlement of the service, and when a result of the comparison is within an allowable range, authorize the electronic settlement.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A server that is communicably connected to a vendor terminal and a vehicle, the server comprising a controller configured to:
upon receiving, from the vendor terminal, a request for electronic settlement in respect of a service, perform a comparison of a location where the service is to be provided with a location of the vehicle, which is associated with a settlement means used for settlement of the service; and
when a result of the comparison is within an allowable range, authorize the electronic settlement.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The server according to claim 1, wherein the controller is configured to:
when the result of the comparison is outside the allowable range, notify a user terminal associated with the settlement means that a request for the electronic settlement has been made; and
upon the electronic settlement being permitted by the user terminal, authorize the electronic settlement.

### Claim 3 (depends on 2)

The server according to claim 2, wherein
the user terminal associated with the settlement means is a terminal of a guardian of a holder in possession of the settlement means.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The server according to claim 1, wherein
when the location of the vehicle is included in premises of a store including the location where the service is to be provided, the result of the comparison is within the allowable range.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The server according to claim 1, wherein
when the location of the vehicle is included in a parking lot of a store including the location where the service is to be provided, the result of the comparison is within the allowable range.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

The server according to claim 1, wherein
when the location of the vehicle is included within a predetermined distance from the location where the service is to be provided, the result of the comparison is within the allowable range.

### Claim 7 (depends on 1)

The server according to claim 1, wherein
the settlement means comprises any one of a credit card, a debit card, a prepaid card, and a payment-enabled mobile device.

### Claim 8

A non-transitory computer readable medium storing a program configured to cause a computer, as a server communicably connected to a vendor terminal and a vehicle, to execute:
receiving, from the vendor terminal, a request for electronic settlement in respect of a service;
performing a comparison of a location where the service is to be provided with a location of the vehicle, which is associated with a settlement means used for settlement of the service; and
when a result of the comparison is within an allowable range, authorizing the electronic settlement.

### Claim 9 (depends on 8)

The non-transitory computer readable medium according to claim 8, wherein the program is configured to cause the computer to further execute:
when the result of the comparison is outside the allowable range,
notifying a user terminal associated with the settlement means that a request for the electronic settlement has been made; and
upon the electronic settlement being permitted by the user terminal, authorizing the electronic settlement.

### Claim 10 (depends on 9)

The non-transitory computer readable medium according to claim 9, wherein
the user terminal associated with the settlement means is a terminal of a guardian of a holder in possession of the settlement means.

### Claim 11 (depends on 8)

The non-transitory computer readable medium according to claim 8, wherein
when the location of the vehicle is included in premises of a store including the location where the service is to be provided, the result of the comparison is within the allowable range.

### Claim 12 (depends on 8)

The non-transitory computer readable medium according to claim 8, wherein
when the location of the vehicle is included in a parking lot of a store including the location where the service is to be provided, the result of the comparison is within the allowable range.

### Claim 13 (depends on 8)

The non-transitory computer readable medium according to claim 8, wherein
when the location of the vehicle is included within a predetermined distance from the location where the service is to be provided, the result of the comparison is within the allowable range.

### Claim 14 (depends on 8)

The non-transitory computer readable medium according to claim 8, wherein
the settlement means comprises any one of a credit card, a debit card, a prepaid card, and a payment-enabled mobile device.

### Claim 15

A control method performed by a server communicably connected to a vendor terminal and a vehicle, the control method comprising:
receiving, from the vendor terminal, a request for electronic settlement in respect of a service;
performing a comparison of a location where the service is to be provided with a location of the vehicle, which is associated with a settlement means used for settlement of the service; and
when a result of the comparison is within an allowable range, authorizing the electronic settlement.

### Claim 16 (depends on 15)

The control method according to claim 15, further comprising:
when the result of the comparison is outside the allowable range,
notifying a user terminal associated with the settlement means that a request for the electronic settlement has been made; and
upon the electronic settlement being permitted by the user terminal, authorizing the electronic settlement.

### Claim 17 (depends on 16)

The control method according to claim 16, wherein
the user terminal associated with the settlement means is a terminal of a guardian of a holder in possession of the settlement means.

### Claim 18 (depends on 15)

The control method according to claim 15, wherein
when the location of the vehicle is included in premises of a store including the location where the service is to be provided, the result of the comparison is within the allowable range.

### Claim 19 (depends on 15)

The control method according to claim 15, wherein
when the location of the vehicle is included in a parking lot of a store including the location where the service is to be provided, the result of the comparison is within the allowable range.

### Claim 20 (depends on 15)

The control method according to claim 15, wherein
when the location of the vehicle is included within a predetermined distance from the location where the service is to be provided, the result of the comparison is within the allowable range.