Subaru had five patents in digitalization during Q2 2024. The patent filed by Subaru Corp in Q2 2024 is for a toll payment apparatus for a vehicle. This apparatus includes a synchronizer, occupant data obtainer, and vehicle processor. The synchronizer synchronizes with an occupant’s communicator to acquire payment and identification data, while the occupant data obtainer collects occupant data. The vehicle processor validates payment based on the comparison between identification data and occupant data, confirming the occupant’s identity for toll payment. GlobalData’s report on Subaru gives a 360-degree view of the company including its patenting strategy. Buy the report here.
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Subaru had no grants in digitalization as a theme in Q2 2024.
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Application: Toll payment apparatus for vehicle (Patent ID: US20240202726A1)
The patent filed by Subaru Corp describes a toll payment apparatus for a vehicle that includes a synchronizer, occupant data obtainer, and vehicle processor. The synchronizer synchronizes with the occupant's communicator to acquire payment and identification data, while the occupant data obtainer collects occupant data. The vehicle processor compares the identification and occupant data to validate payments based on the occupant's identity.
The claims of the patent detail the specific functions of the toll payment apparatus, including the ability to invalidate data upon vehicle deactivation, acquire biological data using an imaging device, and use biological data like face, vein, and iris data for identification. Additionally, the apparatus includes a navigator to acquire vehicle position data and maintain validated payments when on a toll road. The circuitry of the toll payment apparatus is designed to synchronize with the occupant's communicator, collect payment and identification data, obtain occupant data, and compare this data to validate payments based on the occupant's identity.
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