Honda Motor had three patents in blockchain during Q1 2024. Honda Motor Co Ltd has developed a vehicle information management method that includes incorporating status information and image information into vehicle information, allowing users to view the information through an information terminal, and generating the information as a non-fungible token recorded in a blockchain. This method also allows for updating setting information based on operation information from a communication terminal before the vehicle delivery date. GlobalData’s report on Honda Motor gives a 360-degree view of the company including its patenting strategy. Buy the report here.
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Honda Motor grant share with blockchain as a theme is 33% in Q1 2024. Grant share is based on the ratio of number of grants to total number of patents.
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Application: Vehicle information management method and vehicle information management apparatus (Patent ID: US20240046714A1)
The patent filed by Honda Motor Co Ltd describes a vehicle information management method that involves incorporating status information into vehicle information, decorating this status information based on travel data, allowing users to access this information through an information terminal, and generating the vehicle information as a non-fungible token stored in a blockchain. The method also includes features such as associating travel information with specific locations, differentiating between various charging or refueling facilities based on characteristic information, and incorporating image information and setting information into the vehicle data.
Furthermore, the patent outlines the use of an apparatus for managing vehicle information, which includes a processor and memory to carry out the steps of including status information, decorating it based on travel data, enabling user access through an information terminal, and generating the vehicle information as a non-fungible token in a blockchain. This system also allows for the inclusion of image information and setting information, as well as updating settings based on user input and issuing instructions to change vehicle functions accordingly. Overall, the patent presents a comprehensive method and apparatus for managing vehicle information in a structured and secure manner, leveraging blockchain technology for data storage and management.
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