JP6944579B1 - Information processing method and information processing equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an information processing method and an information processing device capable of increasing the utility value of a battery.
SOLUTION: The information processing method acquires battery-related information related to an in-vehicle battery, and diagnoses the degree of deterioration of the battery by using the acquired battery-related information and a plurality of diagnostic methods for diagnosing the degree of deterioration of the battery. , At least one of the diagnosed deterioration degree and the transaction price of the battery according to the deterioration degree is output.
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Description

The present invention relates to an information processing method and an information processing device.

With the widespread use of hybrid vehicles (HEVs) and electric vehicles (EVs), deterioration diagnosis of secondary batteries (also simply referred to as "batteries") installed in these vehicles has become important. There is.

Patent Document 1 describes when a battery is mounted on an automobile that can be driven by a motor, the temperature of the battery is within a predetermined temperature threshold range, and the remaining capacity of the battery is within a predetermined capacity threshold range. A battery deterioration determination device for determining battery deterioration is disclosed.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2019-152551

The device of Patent Document 1 determines the deterioration of a battery in a state of being incorporated in an automobile, and can only diagnose the deterioration of a specific battery incorporated in the automobile. Since the battery capacity of EVs generally decreases over time and the cruising range becomes shorter, each automobile manufacturer sets a warranty period and a guaranteed value for the battery capacity. However, an appropriate high-speed diagnostic method has not been established for many types of batteries. In addition, even batteries that have passed the warranty period or have fallen below the warranty value are not fully used in the short cruising range and stationary use, despite their market value. be.

The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide an information processing method and an information processing device capable of increasing the utility value of a battery.

The present application includes a plurality of means for solving the above problems. For example, the information processing method acquires battery-related information related to an in-vehicle battery, the acquired battery-related information, and the degree of deterioration of the battery. The degree of deterioration of the battery is diagnosed by using a plurality of diagnostic methods for diagnosing the above, and at least one of the diagnosed degree of deterioration and the transaction price of the battery according to the degree of deterioration is output.

According to the present invention, the utility value of the battery can be increased.

It is a schematic diagram which shows an example of the structure of the information processing system of this embodiment. It is a schematic diagram which shows an example of the structure of the ledger management node. It is a schematic diagram which shows an example of the structure of the distributed ledger. It is a block diagram which shows an example of the structure of a diagnostic management terminal. It is a block diagram which shows an example of the structure of the simple diagnosis site terminal. It is a block diagram which shows an example of the configuration of a diagnostic information server. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the diagnostic method for diagnosing the degree of deterioration of a battery. It is a schematic diagram which shows an example of the battery information input mode. It is a schematic diagram which shows an example of the diagnosis result presentation mode. It is a schematic diagram which shows an example of the battery evaluation result mode. It is a schematic diagram which shows an example of the information recorded in association with the diagnosis result of a battery and the purchase price. It is a schematic diagram which shows an example of the purchase price of the battery as a comparative example. It is a schematic diagram which shows an example of the information recorded in association with the diagnosis result after the purchase decision of a battery and the purchase price. It is a block diagram which shows an example of the structure of the detailed diagnosis site terminal. It is a schematic diagram which shows an example of the information recorded when a battery is repaired and regenerated. It is a block diagram which shows an example of the structure of the detailed diagnosis management terminal. It is a schematic diagram which shows an example of the information recorded when a battery is recycled. It is a block diagram which shows an example of the structure of a battery management terminal. It is a schematic diagram which shows an example of the information recorded when a battery is reused. It is a flow chart which shows an example of the processing between a simple diagnosis site terminal and a distributed ledger system. It is a flow chart which shows an example of the processing between a detailed diagnosis site terminal and a distributed ledger system. It is a flow chart which shows an example of the processing between a battery management terminal and a distributed ledger system. It is a flow chart which shows an example of the processing between a detailed diagnosis management terminal and a distributed ledger system. It is a flow chart which shows an example of the processing between a diagnosis management terminal and a distributed ledger system. It is a schematic diagram which shows an example of the evaluation information display screen of a business operator. It is a schematic diagram which shows an example of the authorization information display screen. It is a schematic diagram which shows an example of the evaluation information search screen. It is a schematic diagram which shows an example of the evaluation information ranking screen. It is a schematic diagram which shows an example of a battery search screen. It is a schematic diagram which shows an example of a battery use information screen. It is a schematic diagram which shows the 1st example of the history information screen of a battery. It is a schematic diagram which shows the 2nd example of the history information screen of a battery.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing an example of the configuration of the information processing system of the present embodiment. The information processing system includes a distributed ledger system including a plurality of ledger management nodes 10 connected to a peer-to-peer (P2P) network 1, a diagnostic management terminal 20, a simple diagnostic site terminal 30, and details connected to each ledger management node. Diagnosis site terminal 40, detailed diagnosis management terminal 50, battery management terminal 60, sales management terminal 70, battery information server 110, diagnosis information server 120, operation information server 130, sales information server 140, recycling server 150 and history information server 170. Be prepared. A diagnostic method analysis terminal 160 is connected to the diagnostic information server 120. The battery information server 110, the diagnostic information server 120, the operation information server 130, the sales information server 140, the recycling server 150, and the history information server 170 are classified for convenience, and the functions of each server are other. It may be integrated with other servers or distributed to other servers. Each server may be integrated into one server or distributed among two or more servers. Further, the distributed ledger system is not an indispensable configuration, but may be configured like a so-called client / server composed of each terminal and each server.

The diagnostic management terminal 20 is a terminal installed in a business establishment or office of a car or battery maker, a car sharing business, or the like. The simple diagnosis site terminal 30 is a terminal installed in a 4S store (4S) (a dealer store in China), a maintenance place of a maintenance company such as sharing, an office, or the like. The detailed diagnosis site terminal 40 is a terminal installed in a factory or office of a referral or dismantling company. The detailed diagnosis management terminal 50 is a terminal installed in a factory, office, or the like of a recycling company. The battery management terminal 60 is a terminal installed in a business office, office, or the like of a reuse operation manager. The sales management terminal 70 is a terminal installed in a business office, office, or the like of a user of a reuse battery such as an electric power company. In addition, in this specification, an automobile or a vehicle is assumed to be HEV, EV.

The battery information server 110 is a server for accessing a battery DB (not shown) that records battery information related to the battery, and has a function of writing battery information in the battery DB, a function of reading battery information from the battery DB, and an electric field. It has a function to update the DB and the like. The diagnostic information server 120 has a function of diagnosing the degree of deterioration of the battery. Further, the diagnostic information server 120 is a server for accessing a diagnostic DB (not shown) for recording the diagnostic information of the battery, and has a function of writing the diagnostic information in the diagnostic DB, a function of reading the diagnostic information from the diagnostic DB, and a diagnostic DB. Has a function to update. The operation information server 130 is a server for accessing an operation DB (not shown) that records battery operation information, and has a function of writing operation information in the operation DB, a function of reading operation information from the operation DB, and updating the operation DB. It has a function to do. The sales information server 140 is a server for accessing a sales DB (not shown) that records sales-related information of batteries, and has a function of writing sales-related information in the sales DB, a function of reading sales-related information from the sales DB, and sales. It has a function to update the DB and the like. The recycling server 150 is a server for accessing a recycling DB (not shown) that records battery recycling-related information, and has a function of writing recycling-related information in the recycling DB, a function of reading recycling-related information from the recycling DB, and a recycling DB. Has a function to update. The history information server 170 is a server for accessing a history DB (not shown) that records battery history information, and has a function of writing history information to the history DB, a function of reading history information from the history DB, and updating the history DB. It has a function to do.

The distributed ledger system includes information on processing executed in each of the diagnosis management terminal 20, the simple diagnosis site terminal 30, the detailed diagnosis site terminal 40, the detailed diagnosis management terminal 50, the battery management terminal 60, and the sales management terminal 70. Information provided from each terminal is recorded and managed in a distributed ledger described later. In addition, the distributed ledger system can provide each terminal with the information recorded in the distributed ledger.

The distributed ledger system provides information on processing executed by each of the battery information server 110, the diagnostic information server 120, the operation information server 130, the sales information server 140, and the recycling server 150, and information provided by each server. Record and manage in a distributed ledger. In addition, the distributed ledger system can provide each server with the information recorded in the distributed ledger.

FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing an example of the configuration of the ledger management node 10. The ledger management node 10 can be configured by a computer or a computer system. The ledger management node 10 includes automobile and battery manufacturers, business establishments and offices of automobile sharing businesses, 4S stores (Chinese dealer stores), maintenance shops and offices of maintenance businesses such as sharing, etc. It is installed in the factories and offices of refurbishment and dismantling companies, the factories and offices of recycling companies, the offices and offices of reuse operation managers, and the offices and offices of users of reused batteries such as electric power companies. .. The ledger management node 10 may function as a diagnosis management terminal 20, a simple diagnosis site terminal 30, a detailed diagnosis site terminal 40, a detailed diagnosis management terminal 50, a battery management terminal 60, or a sales management terminal 70.

The ledger management node 10 includes a communication unit 11, a ledger information generation unit 12, a ledger recording unit 13, a ledger information reference unit 14, and a database 15.

The communication unit 11 has a function of communicating with another ledger management node 10 connected to the network 1. The communication unit 11 has a function of communicating with the diagnosis management terminal 20, the simple diagnosis site terminal 30, the detailed diagnosis site terminal 40, the detailed diagnosis management terminal 50, the battery management terminal 60, and the sales management terminal 70. Further, the communication unit 11 has a function of communicating with the battery information server 110, the diagnostic information server 120, the operation information server 130, the sales information server 140, and the recycling server 150.

The database 15 can be composed of a non-volatile semiconductor memory, a hard disk, or the like in which the recorded contents can be rewritten. The database 15 records the node list 151 and the distributed ledger 152.

In the node list 151, the IP address and the electronic certificate of the ledger management node 10 are registered in association with the identification information that identifies the ledger management node 10 properly registered in the distributed ledger system. The public key and digital signature of each ledger management node 10 are recorded in the digital certificate. When the new ledger management node 10 is properly registered, the registration is reflected in the node list 151.

FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram showing an example of the configuration of the distributed ledger 152. As shown in FIG. 3, the distributed ledger 152 includes a plurality of ledger information 200. The plurality of ledger information 200 are connected in parallel to form a so-called blockchain. Each ledger information 200 has a time stamp 201, a hash value (also referred to as “hash value”) 202 of the immediately preceding ledger information, and record information 203. The time stamp 201 is information indicating the date and time when the ledger information was generated. The hash value 202 is a value generated based on a hash function preset in the immediately preceding ledger information. The record information 203 is the main body part of the information to be registered in the ledger information 200. The recorded information 203 includes, for example, a diagnosis of the degree of deterioration, a sales transaction, a repair / regeneration, and a period from the time when the battery is manufactured to the time when the battery is recycled, in association with the battery ID (identification information for identifying the battery). It includes information on each event such as reuse and disposal such as running use and stationary use, usage history of the battery, and operation history of the battery.

The ledger information generation unit 12 via the communication unit 11 includes a diagnosis management terminal 20, a simple diagnosis site terminal 30, a detailed diagnosis site terminal 40, a detailed diagnosis management terminal 50, a battery management terminal 60, a sales management terminal 70, and a battery. The ledger information 200 to be recorded in the distributed ledger 152 is generated by using the information acquired from the information server 110, the diagnostic information server 120, the operation information server 130, the sales information server 140, and the recycling server 150.

The ledger recording unit 13 determines whether or not the ledger information 200 newly generated by the other ledger management node 10 satisfies the agreement rule (also referred to as “consensus algorithm”) preset in the distributed ledger system. do. The ledger recording unit 13 records the ledger information 200 satisfying a predetermined agreement rule in the distributed ledger 152. In this case, the new ledger information is added to the end of the parallel-connected ledger information 200.

The ledger information reference unit 14 via the communication unit 11 includes a diagnosis management terminal 20, a simple diagnosis site terminal 30, a detailed diagnosis site terminal 40, a detailed diagnosis management terminal 50, a battery management terminal 60, a sales management terminal 70, and a battery. When a request for referring to the contents of the distributed ledger 152 is received from the information server 110, the diagnostic information server 120, the operation information server 130, the sales information server 140, and the recycling server 150, the record information 203 corresponding to the request is transmitted from the distributed ledger 152. Read and send the read record information 203 to the requester.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of the diagnostic management terminal 20. The diagnosis management terminal 20 includes a control unit 21, a communication unit 22, a storage unit 23, a display panel 24, an operation unit 25, and an information providing unit 26 that control the entire terminal. The diagnosis management terminal 20 can be configured by a personal computer, a tablet terminal, a smartphone, or the like.

The control unit 21 can be composed of a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a ROM (Read Only Memory), a RAM (Random Access Memory), and the like.

The communication unit 22 has a function of communicating with the ledger management node 10. The storage unit 23 is composed of a semiconductor memory, a hard disk, or the like, and can store information acquired via the communication unit 22. In addition, the storage unit 23 can store necessary information such as a processing result in the diagnosis management terminal 20.

The display panel 24 can be composed of a liquid crystal display or an organic EL (Electro Luminescence) display. The operation unit 25 can be composed of, for example, a keyboard, a mouse, or the like. Further, the operation unit 25 may be composed of a touch panel or the like, and may perform a character input operation on the display panel 24 and an operation on an icon, an image, a character or the like displayed on the display panel 24.

The information providing unit 26 can provide the ledger management node 10 with information such as actual battery data and an optimum operation method via the communication unit 22. The information providing unit 26 can specify the operation record of the battery or calculate the average life of the battery, the recycling rate, etc. based on the information such as the battery information, the diagnostic information of the battery, the operation status, and the usage history. .. The information providing unit 26 can specify the optimum operation method of the battery based on the information such as the operation record of the battery and the average life.

As described above, manufacturers of batteries, automobiles, etc., and businesses such as sharing companies use the diagnostic management terminal 20 to acquire information on the remaining capacity of their related batteries and compare it with the vehicle operation method. It is possible to clarify the operation method that enables the extension of battery life. In addition, the business operator can grasp the proper processing of the battery, the recycling rate, and the like by tracing the usage history until the battery is recycled.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of the simple diagnosis site terminal 30. The simple diagnosis site terminal 30 includes a control unit 31, a communication unit 32, a storage unit 33, a display panel 34, an operation unit 35, and an interface unit 36 that control the entire terminal. The simple diagnosis site terminal 30 can be composed of a personal computer, a tablet terminal, a smartphone, or the like.

The control unit 31 can be composed of a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a ROM (Read Only Memory), a RAM (Random Access Memory), and the like.

The communication unit 32 has a function of communicating with the ledger management node 10. The storage unit 33 is composed of a semiconductor memory, a hard disk, or the like, and can store information acquired via the communication unit 32. In addition, the storage unit 33 can store necessary information such as a processing result in the simple diagnosis site terminal 30.

The display panel 34 can be composed of a liquid crystal display or an organic EL (Electro Luminescence) display. The operation unit 35 can be composed of, for example, a keyboard, a mouse, or the like. Further, the operation unit 35 may be composed of a touch panel or the like, and may perform a character input operation on the display panel 34 and an operation on an icon, an image, a character, or the like displayed on the display panel 34.

The interface unit 36 includes a plurality of terminals for connecting a battery (for example, a battery pack), a measurement changeover switch for measuring the battery, and the like, and can measure data such as the current and voltage of the battery. Here, the battery pack is composed of a plurality of battery modules, and each battery module has a plurality of cells (battery cells) connected in series or in series and in parallel.

The control unit 31 receives diagnostic information requesting diagnostic information together with battery information of the battery (for example, manufacturer name, vehicle model, model year, battery ID, battery measurement data, etc.) of the battery via the communication unit 32. It can be sent to the server 120. The diagnostic information server 120 can diagnose the degree of deterioration of the battery by using the received battery information and measurement data. Further, the diagnostic information server 120 can obtain the transaction price of the battery whose degree of deterioration has been diagnosed by using a calculation method that defines the relationship between the degree of deterioration of the battery and the transaction price by cooperating with the sales information server 140. can. The control unit 31 can acquire the diagnosis result (diagnosis information) indicating the degree of deterioration of the battery and the transaction price of the battery from the diagnosis information server 120 via the communication unit 32.

Maintenance companies such as 4S stores and sharing use the simple diagnosis site terminal 30 to measure the remaining capacity of various batteries installed in automobiles of various manufacturers brought into the maintenance site. After inputting the necessary vehicle information to the on-site terminal 30, the battery can be connected to the terminal, a comprehensive diagnosis using a plurality of diagnostic techniques can be performed, and the battery diagnosis result and the purchase price can be confirmed. The details of a wide range of diagnostic systems compatible with various types of batteries will be described below.

FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of the diagnostic information server 120. The diagnostic information server 120 includes a control unit 121, a communication unit 122, a storage unit 123, a switching unit 124, a registration unit 125, and a diagnostic unit 126 that control the entire server. The control unit 121 can be composed of a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a ROM (Read Only Memory), a RAM (Random Access Memory), and the like.

The communication unit 122 has a function of communicating with the ledger management node 10. The communication unit 122 receives the battery information and the battery measurement data together with the diagnosis information request from, for example, the simple diagnosis site terminal 30. In addition, the communication unit 122 can acquire battery information from the battery information server 110. In addition, the communication unit 122 can acquire battery sales-related information from the sales information server 140.

The storage unit 123 is composed of a hard disk, a semiconductor memory, or the like, and can store information acquired via the communication unit 122. In addition, the storage unit 123 can store necessary information such as the processing result in the diagnostic information server 120.

The switching unit 124 can selectively switch the diagnostic method used for battery deterioration diagnosis based on the battery information acquired via the communication unit 122.

The registration unit 125 has a function of registering a newly developed or designed simple diagnostic algorithm. The registration unit 125 can add a new simple method diagnostic algorithm or update an old simple method algorithm.

The diagnostic unit 126 includes a diagnostic algorithm D1 (127), a diagnostic algorithm D2 (128), a diagnostic algorithm D3 (129), and a charge / discharge algorithm 135. The diagnostic algorithms D1 to D3 are simple diagnostic algorithms, which are high-speed diagnostic algorithms in which the time required for diagnosis is relatively short. The charge / discharge algorithm has high accuracy of the diagnosis result, but the time required for the diagnosis is relatively long. The switching unit 124 can select a required diagnostic algorithm based on the battery information or the diagnostic method selected by the user. The diagnostic unit 126 diagnoses the degree of deterioration of the battery using the selected diagnostic algorithm. In the example of FIG. 6, for convenience, three simple diagnostic algorithms are shown, but the diagnostic unit 126 can have four or more diagnostic algorithms.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a diagnostic method for diagnosing the degree of deterioration of the battery. The first diagnostic method in the category is characterized in that the time required for diagnosis is long but the accuracy of the diagnostic result is high, and the first diagnostic method is, for example, performing capacity measurement using full charge / discharge. The diagnostic method is based on the discharge current integration method at the time of full charge / discharge, and once the battery is fully charged (SOC: State of Charge is 100%), it is discharged until the SOC becomes 0%. When discharging, the full charge capacity is obtained by using the current integration method, and the SOH (State of Health) is estimated by dividing by the initial full charge capacity.

The second diagnostic method is a simple diagnostic method in which the diagnostic time is shorter than that of the first diagnostic method (for example, about 0.1 seconds to 10 minutes). The second diagnostic method includes, for example, a charging curve analysis method, a discharge curve analysis method, a table lookup from the internal resistance, a model-based estimation, and the like.

In the charge curve analysis method, the voltage, current, and temperature of the battery being charged are first measured, these data are recorded as a charge curve, the initial values of the parameters representing the internal state of the battery are set, and the regression calculation is performed. The parameters are estimated to calculate the battery state (for example, battery capacity).

The discharge curve analysis method is characterized by differentiating the discharge curve with a voltage or the like, extracting the capacity change of each active material of the positive electrode and the negative electrode of the battery, and calculating the state of the battery (for example, the battery capacity). ..

In the table lookup from the internal resistance, the relationship between the SOH and the internal resistance is acquired in advance and made into a table, and the SOH is obtained by the table lookup from the measured internal resistance.

Model-based estimation estimates SOH by associating SOH with a specific parameter in the model used in SOC estimation and then estimating that parameter. For example, the SOH can be obtained by expressing the full charge capacity of the battery by the capacity of the capacitor in the equivalent circuit model and estimating the capacity. It is also possible to estimate SOH using a neural network. The diagnostic method is not limited to the one illustrated in the figure. The diagnostic method as illustrated in FIG. 7 may be classified and configured for each automobile manufacturer, each battery manufacturer, and each battery type, for example. For example, it can be classified as for automobile manufacturers M1, M2, M3, and for other automobile manufacturers.

Diagnostic method The analysis terminal 160 is hardware such as a CPU (for example, a multi-processor equipped with a plurality of processor cores), a GPU (Graphics Processing Units), a DSP (Digital Signal Processors), and an FPGA (Field-Programmable Gate Arrays). To be equipped. The diagnostic method analysis terminal 160 is a new diagnostic information server 120 for the diagnostic information server 120 by using the data obtained by the first diagnostic method with high diagnostic accuracy as learning data in a simple diagnostic algorithm composed of a neural network. It is possible to generate a diagnostic algorithm and relearn a simple diagnostic algorithm.

The diagnostic information server 120 (registration unit 125) can register the second diagnostic method, which has a shorter diagnosis time than the first diagnostic method, at any time, and can diagnose the degree of deterioration of the battery by using the registered second diagnostic method. .. As a result, it is possible to estimate the degree of deterioration in a timely manner even for a newly introduced automobile or a new battery installed in the automobile in the market.

Further, the diagnostic method analysis terminal 160 can also provide the data obtained by the first diagnostic method as learning data to a business operator who analyzes the diagnostic method.

Next, the operation on the simple diagnosis site terminal 30 will be described. The simple diagnosis site terminal 30 can switch and display each mode of the battery information input mode, the diagnosis result presentation mode, and the battery evaluation result mode.

FIG. 8 is a schematic view showing an example of the battery information input mode 301. The battery mounted on the automobile carried into the maintenance site of the maintenance company or the like is connected to the simple diagnosis site terminal 30, and the user of the maintenance company or the like inputs various information by selecting the battery information input mode 301. Or you can choose. The information to be input or selected is, for example, the manufacturer name, vehicle type, model year, vehicle management number, vehicle number (manufacturer's serial number, etc.), vehicle usage status (for example, mileage, years of use, frequency of use, etc.). Includes average daily mileage, etc.). The information to be input may be directly input, or a plurality of options may be displayed and the corresponding information may be selected. Although not shown, the simple diagnosis site terminal 30 can include a battery ID and battery measurement data (for example, current, voltage, temperature, etc.) in the input information. The battery ID can be input by reading, for example, a two-dimensional bar code attached to the battery. The information input in the battery information input mode 301 may be transmitted from a communication terminal (for example, a smartphone or the like) carried by the user to the simple diagnosis site terminal 30 using wireless communication.

The simple diagnosis site terminal 30 transmits the input information to the diagnosis information server 120.

FIG. 9 is a schematic view showing an example of the diagnosis result presentation mode 302. The diagnostic information server 120 acquires battery information about the battery from the battery information server 110 based on the input information, and selects one or a plurality of diagnostic algorithms used for diagnosing the degree of deterioration of the battery based on the information. However, the degree of deterioration of the battery can be diagnosed using the selected diagnostic algorithm. The diagnosis result presentation mode 302 includes the diagnosis result. In the diagnosis result presentation mode 302, for example, the control number of the automobile, the diagnosis method, the recommended method, and the diagnosis methods A to C are displayed. Here, as the recommended method, for example, when there is a unique diagnostic method or an optimum diagnostic method for each automobile manufacturer or a battery manufacturer linked to the automobile manufacturer, the diagnostic method can be recommended as the recommended method. It is also possible to recommend a diagnostic method according to the model number of the battery. When the user selects a diagnostic method and operates the "execute diagnosis" icon, the diagnostic results 1 to 3 according to the selected diagnostic method are displayed. The diagnosis result (deterioration degree) can display, for example, what percentage of the battery capacity is (assuming that the new capacity is 100%). Generally, 70% is the guaranteed capacity value. Further, the degree of deterioration may be indicated by the remaining life of the battery (how many years later the life will be reached).

The number of diagnostic methods and corresponding diagnostic results may be selected by the user or may be a preset number. As shown in FIG. 9, by displaying the diagnostic results based on at least three diagnostic methods, even if the diagnostic results vary, the most probable diagnostic results can be identified. Further, the degree of deterioration of the battery may be diagnosed by the simple diagnosis site terminal 30, and the diagnosis result by the diagnosis performed by the simple diagnosis site terminal 30 may be transmitted to the distributed ledger system and recorded in the diagnosis DB or a predetermined DB. ..

As described above, since the diagnosis method of the degree of deterioration of the battery and the diagnosis result of the degree of deterioration when the diagnosis method is used are displayed, the user of the automobile can install the battery in his / her own car without asking an authorized dealer. It is possible to easily grasp the degree of deterioration of the battery.

FIG. 10 is a schematic view showing an example of the battery evaluation result mode 303. In the battery evaluation result mode 303, the diagnostic method, the total result, the purchase price, and the detailed conditions are displayed. In the example of the figure, both the total result and the purchase price are displayed, but only one of them may be displayed. Further, instead of the total result, each diagnosis result by each diagnosis method may be displayed. The detailed conditions include, for example, information such as contractual terms regarding the sale and purchase of batteries. The contract clause includes, for example, words that specify the sale and purchase by the seller and the buyer, the purchase price, the payment deadline, the timing of the transfer of ownership, the liability for nonconformity with the contract, the risk of loss, and the like. When the "execute" icon is operated, the process for establishing the battery purchase contract is executed, and when the "do not execute" icon is operated, the battery sales contract is not established. In addition, only one of the diagnosis result and the purchase price may be displayed.

FIG. 11 is a schematic diagram showing an example of information recorded in association with the diagnosis result of the battery and the purchase price. The information shown in FIG. 11 can be recorded in, for example, a diagnostic DB, but may be recorded in another DB. As shown in FIG. 11, each information of vehicle type, model year, diagnosis date, diagnosis method, diagnosis result (for example, SOH), and purchase price is recorded in association with the battery ID. The vehicle type and model year are the vehicle type and model year of the vehicle equipped with the battery. The diagnostic method may be either the first diagnostic method (complete charge / discharge method) or the second diagnostic method (simplified method), but here, the simple method is expected to be frequently used. The diagnosis result is, for example, SOH = 75%, and the purchase price calculated based on the diagnosis result is 100,000 yen. The purchase price is an example for explanation only, and is not limited to this. The information illustrated in FIG. 11 is recorded in the distributed ledger system.

FIG. 12 is a schematic diagram showing an example of the purchase price of the battery as a comparative example. The comparative example shown in FIG. 12 shows an example of the purchase price determined without performing the first diagnostic method (complete charge / discharge method) or the second diagnostic method (simplified method) of the present embodiment. That is, the vehicle type and model year of the automobile are various, the batteries installed in the automobile may be different depending on the automobile manufacturer, and the types of batteries are also various. Then, even if you try to diagnose the degree of deterioration of the battery, there are circumstances such as the appropriate diagnostic method is not known or the diagnostic method has not been established in the first place, so when determining the purchase price of the battery, the degree of deterioration of the battery is determined. It is considered that there are many cases where it cannot be used as a judgment material. In such a case, as shown in FIG. 12, the purchase price of the battery is determined by the mileage of the vehicle equipped with the battery, the period of use (the period from new vehicle registration to the present), and the like. In addition, since the degree of deterioration of the battery is unknown, the market tends to set the purchase price as low as possible. In the example of FIG. 12, the purchase price of the battery equivalent to that of FIG. 11 is 70,000 yen.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, it is possible to provide a wide range of diagnostic systems capable of performing one-stop diagnosis of various batteries, and therefore, the degree of deterioration of the batteries is calculated in calculating the purchase price of the batteries. (Diagnosis result) can be incorporated, and the decrease in the market price of the battery can be suppressed. As a result, the residual value of the battery becomes clear, and the leasing market for reusing the battery can be expanded or created.

FIG. 13 is a schematic diagram showing an example of information recorded in association with the diagnosis result after the purchase decision of the battery and the purchase price. The information shown in FIG. 13 can be recorded in, for example, a diagnostic DB, but may be recorded in another DB. As shown in FIG. 13A, each information of the purchase price, the diagnosis date, the diagnosis method, the diagnosis result (for example, SOH), and the updated purchase price is recorded in association with the battery ID. The purchase price is the purchase price illustrated in FIG. It is also assumed that the battery will be diagnosed after the purchase of the battery is decided. The diagnosis date is the diagnosis date after the purchase decision. Compared to the diagnosis performed by bringing the automobile to the maintenance shop, it is assumed that the diagnosis of the battery for which the purchase decision has been made will be performed with a margin, so here, the battery diagnosis method is a complete charge / discharge method. As a result of the complete charge / discharge method, it is assumed that the SOH is 85%. In the simple method illustrated in FIG. 11, the SOH was 75%. It is assumed that the degree of deterioration of the battery by the more accurate diagnosis method is found to be less advanced than the initial diagnosis result. Then, since the purchase price can be set higher, for example, the renewed purchase price can be set to 120,000 yen. The renewed purchase price is, for example, the transaction price when a maintenance company such as a 4S store or sharing company that purchased the battery resells it to a reuse operation manager (including a refurbishment / dismantling company). Become. The actual transaction price of the battery may be the renewed purchase price or the latest market price (market price). The transaction unit can be a battery pack unit, but may be a battery module unit or a cell unit.

Further, as shown in FIG. 13B, each information of the purchase price, the recent transaction status, and the updated purchase price is recorded in association with the battery ID. The purchase price is the purchase price illustrated in FIG. It is expected that the battery transaction status will be updated after the purchase of the battery is decided. In the example of FIG. 13B, it is assumed that the recent market price of the battery ID: XXX is 105,000 to 115,000 yen. Then, since the market price is higher than the initially set purchase price, the purchase price can be set higher, so that the renewed purchase price can be set to 110,000 yen, for example. The information illustrated in FIG. 13 is recorded in the distributed ledger system.

As described above, even after the purchase price of the battery is determined, it is possible that the battery is diagnosed again or the market price may fluctuate. By updating the purchase price in consideration of these factors, The residual value of the battery can be further clarified.

As described above, since the diagnosis result of the degree of deterioration of the battery and the transaction price are displayed, the user can easily grasp the market value of the battery owned by the user. Further, as described above, by displaying the contract clause regarding the battery transaction and accepting the approval or disapproval of the battery transaction, the battery transaction can be easily performed and the market value remains sufficiently. It is possible to promote the distribution of existing batteries.

The calculation method of the transaction price (purchase price) of the battery can be calculated by the following formula, for example. That is, the transaction price C = (a + b + c + d + e) × C0 where a is the degree of deterioration, that is, the weighting coefficient with respect to SOH (soundness). The larger the SOH, the larger the value of a can be. b is a weighting coefficient for the diagnostic method. For example, when the diagnostic method is one simple method, in the case of comprehensive diagnosis by a plurality of simple methods, and the weighting coefficients in the case of the full charge / discharge method are b1, b2, and b3, b1 <b2 <b3. Can be set. The higher the reliability of the diagnostic method, the larger the value of b (b1, b2, b3) can be. c is a weighting coefficient with respect to the brand power of the automobile manufacturer or the battery manufacturer, and the larger the brand power, the larger the value of c can be. d is a weighting coefficient with respect to the usage period of the battery, and the value of d can be increased as the usage period is shorter. e is a weighting coefficient that reflects the transaction status of the battery, and the higher the market price, the larger the value of e. The weighting coefficients a to e may be normalized as appropriate. The transaction price may be calculated using a trained model generated by machine learning. The weighting factors mentioned above are not fixed. For example, by collecting information on the diagnosis result, the weighting coefficient can be modified and the trained model can be retrained in order to calculate a more appropriate purchase price.

As described above, the diagnostic information server 120 acquires battery information (battery-related information) related to the battery, and uses the acquired battery information and a plurality of diagnostic methods for diagnosing the degree of deterioration of the battery to determine the degree of deterioration of the battery. It is possible to diagnose and output at least one of the battery transaction price according to the diagnosed degree of deterioration and the degree of deterioration. The diagnostic information server 120 can calculate the transaction price of the battery according to the degree of deterioration diagnosed by using the calculation method that defines the relationship between the degree of deterioration of the battery and the transaction price.

In addition, the diagnostic information server 120 can diagnose the degree of deterioration (comprehensive result) of the battery by performing a predetermined calculation for each degree of deterioration diagnosed using a plurality of diagnostic methods. The predetermined operation may be, for example, an average value of a plurality of diagnostic results or a median value.

There are various automobile manufacturers in the market, and the batteries installed in them are also diverse, and a method for accurately estimating the capacities of these various batteries has not been established so far. In the present embodiment, the battery information of the battery to be diagnosed is acquired, a plurality of diagnostic algorithms applicable to the battery are selected, and the degree of deterioration is estimated. It is possible to estimate the degree of deterioration of various batteries. As a result, the user of the automobile can easily grasp the degree of deterioration of the battery installed in the automobile without asking an authorized dealer. Also, from an industry-wide perspective, it is possible to establish a method for assessing the capacity of automobile batteries in use on the market.

In the present embodiment, since the purchase price is displayed, the automobile user can determine how much money can be deducted to replace the automobile battery with a new battery if the automobile battery is replaced now, and at the same time, the maintenance project. Can also grasp the transaction price of the battery. Generally, the smaller the degree of deterioration of a battery, the higher the market value of the battery. Therefore, the battery can be reused for running or stationary use at a timing when the market value does not disappear, and the battery with market value is fully utilized. It will be possible to provide an opportunity to do so.

FIG. 14 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of the detailed diagnosis site terminal 40. The detailed diagnosis site terminal 40 includes a control unit 41, a communication unit 42, a storage unit 43, a battery pack diagnosis unit 44, a display panel 45, an operation unit 46, and a cell diagnosis unit 47 that control the entire terminal. The detailed diagnosis site terminal 40 can be configured by a personal computer, a tablet terminal, a smartphone, or the like.

The control unit 41 can be composed of a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a ROM (Read Only Memory), a RAM (Random Access Memory), and the like.

The communication unit 42 has a function of communicating with the ledger management node 10. The communication unit 42 can acquire the battery information of the target battery from the battery information server 110. Further, the communication unit 42 can acquire the diagnostic information of the target battery from the diagnostic information server 120.

The storage unit 43 is composed of a semiconductor memory, a hard disk, or the like, and can store information acquired via the communication unit 42. In addition, the storage unit 43 can store necessary information such as a processing result in the detailed diagnosis site terminal 40.

The display panel 45 can be composed of a liquid crystal display or an organic EL (Electro Luminescence) display. The operation unit 46 can be composed of, for example, a keyboard, a mouse, or the like. Further, the operation unit 46 may be composed of a touch panel or the like, and may perform a character input operation on the display panel 45 and an operation on an icon, an image, a character or the like displayed on the display panel 45.

The battery pack diagnosis unit 44 has a function of diagnosing the state of the battery pack to be repaired and regenerated (refurbish or the like). By connecting the battery pack to a required terminal, the voltage, current, temperature, SOC (State of Charge), etc. of the battery can be measured. The battery pack diagnosis unit 44 can estimate the degree of deterioration of the battery pack by using the first diagnostic method based on the discharge current integration method at the time of full charge / discharge described above. In addition, the battery pack diagnosis unit 44 can also perform diagnosis by the above-mentioned second diagnosis method.

After dividing the target battery pack into cells, the cell diagnosis unit 47 can measure voltage, current, temperature, SOC (State of Charge), etc. in cell units. The cell diagnosis unit 47 can estimate the degree of deterioration of the battery pack by using the first diagnosis method based on the discharge current integration method at the time of full charge / discharge described above. In the case of a cell capable of recording the cell state (for example, time-series data such as voltage, current, temperature, etc.) in the memory mounted on each cell, the cell diagnosis unit 47 data from the memory in the cell. Can be read to estimate the degree of cell deterioration. Further, the detailed diagnosis site terminal 40 can also provide the data obtained by the cell diagnosis unit 47 as learning data to a business operator who analyzes the diagnosis method.

The detailed diagnosis site terminal 40 (control unit 41) acquires battery information about the battery removed from the vehicle from the battery information server 110 via the communication unit 42, and obtains diagnostic information indicating the degree of deterioration of the battery in the diagnostic information server 120. It is possible to determine whether or not repair and reproduction is possible based on the acquired battery information and diagnostic information. For example, if the SOH indicating the degree of deterioration is equal to or less than a predetermined threshold value, repair / regeneration is not possible. Here, the threshold value can be set to a value that the battery cannot be used for stationary use, for example.

The detailed diagnosis site terminal 40 acquires battery information regarding the battery to be repaired and regenerated or the repaired and regenerated battery from the battery information server 110, and the acquired battery-related information and the first diagnosis by the discharge current integration method at the time of complete charge / discharge. Using the method, the degree of deterioration of the battery can be diagnosed, and the diagnosis result can be transmitted to the diagnosis information server 120 and recorded in the diagnosis DB.

The detailed diagnosis site terminal 40 diagnoses the degree of deterioration of each of the plurality of cells contained in the battery to be repaired and reproduced by using a required diagnosis method, transmits the diagnosis result to the diagnosis information server 120, and records it in the diagnosis DB. be able to.

The referral / dismantling business operator uses the detailed diagnosis site terminal 40 to acquire the battery information and the diagnosis information of the battery to be repaired and regenerated (refurbish, etc.) from the battery information server 110 and the diagnosis information server 120, respectively. Can be done. The referrer / dismantling business operator can use the detailed diagnosis site terminal 40 to check the pre-diagnosis status of the battery pack and further perform detailed diagnosis on a cell-by-cell basis. The detailed diagnosis result performed by the referrer / dismantling company is recorded in the diagnosis DB by the diagnosis information server 120. In addition, the refurbishment / dismantling company may repair and regenerate the battery (for example, when replacing some defective cells in the battery pack, when collecting cells judged to be non-defective and repacking them to assemble the battery pack, etc.). If this is done, battery-related information regarding the repaired and regenerated battery can be transmitted to the diagnostic information server 120 and recorded in the diagnostic DB.

FIG. 15 is a schematic diagram showing an example of information recorded when the battery is repaired and regenerated. The information shown in FIG. 15 can be recorded in, for example, a diagnostic DB, but may be recorded in another DB. As shown in FIG. 15, the repair regeneration date, the diagnosis result before repair regeneration, the diagnostic method of the diagnosis before repair regeneration, the content of repair regeneration, the diagnosis result after repair regeneration, and the diagnostic method of diagnosis after repair regeneration are associated with the battery ID. Each information of is recorded. In the example of FIG. 15, the diagnostic method before repair and reproduction is a complete charge / discharge method, and the diagnosis result is that SOH is 75%. The contents of repair and reproduction can be battery pack replacement, cell replacement, etc., but here, cell replacement is used. Although not shown, the number of replaced cells, the cell ID of the cell incorporated in the battery, the cell ID of the cell removed from the battery, the diagnosis result of each cell, and the like may be recorded. The diagnostic method after repair and regeneration is a complete charge / discharge method, and the diagnosis result is that SOH is 85%. By removing the defective cell and replacing it with a non-defective cell, the SOH of the battery becomes high, and the residual value of the battery can be improved. Further, in another example of FIG. 15, the diagnostic method before repair and reproduction is a complete charge / discharge method, and the diagnosis result is that SOH is 40%. When the threshold value is 45%, since the SOH is equal to or less than the threshold value, it is determined that repair and regeneration are not possible, and the battery is sent to, for example, a recycling company.

FIG. 16 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of the detailed diagnosis management terminal 50. The detailed diagnosis management terminal 50 includes a control unit 51, a communication unit 52, a storage unit 53, a display panel 54, an operation unit 55, and an interface unit 56 that control the entire terminal. The detailed diagnosis management terminal 50 can be configured by a personal computer, a tablet terminal, a smartphone, or the like.

The control unit 51 can be composed of a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a ROM (Read Only Memory), a RAM (Random Access Memory), and the like.

The communication unit 52 has a function of communicating with the ledger management node 10. The communication unit 52 can acquire battery information (for example, information about a battery to be discarded) from the battery information server 110. The communication unit 52 can acquire diagnostic information of the battery to be discarded from the diagnostic information server 120.

The storage unit 53 is composed of a semiconductor memory, a hard disk, or the like, and can store information acquired via the communication unit 52. In addition, the storage unit 53 can store necessary information such as a processing result in the detailed diagnosis management terminal 50.

The display panel 54 can be composed of a liquid crystal display or an organic EL (Electro Luminescence) display. The operation unit 55 can be composed of, for example, a keyboard, a mouse, or the like. Further, the operation unit 55 may be composed of a touch panel or the like, and may perform a character input operation on the display panel 54 and an operation on an icon, an image, a character, or the like displayed on the display panel 54.

The interface unit 56 includes a plurality of terminals for connecting a battery (for example, a battery pack), a measurement changeover switch for measuring the battery, and the like, and can measure data such as the current and voltage of the battery. A battery to be discarded can be connected to the interface unit 56.

The control unit 51 measures the battery to be discarded via the interface unit 56, and for example, measures the remaining capacity, and when there is a remaining capacity, the battery can be completely discharged at a predetermined discharge current value. This makes it possible to prevent electric shock when disassembling the battery in order to dispose of the battery.

The recycler uses the detailed diagnosis management terminal 50 to acquire information on the battery to be discarded (for example, information on a rare metal component contained in the discarded battery based on the component information at the time of manufacturing the battery), and also obtains the information on the rare metal component of the battery. Diagnostic information can be acquired and confirmed. The rare metal component can be obtained from, for example, the battery DB. In addition, the recycling business operator can confirm the handling method of the battery by using the detailed diagnosis management terminal 50, and perform refining or the like according to the components of the rare metal contained in the battery. At the time of recycling, the waste batteries can be sorted according to the rare metal components, and the waste batteries having similar components can be collected and recycled.

The detailed diagnosis management terminal 50 can transmit the contents of the recycling process according to the rare metal component contained in the discarded waste battery to the recycling server 150. The recycling server 150 can record the contents of recycling in the recycling DB.

FIG. 17 is a schematic diagram showing an example of information recorded when the battery is recycled. The information shown in FIG. 17 can be recorded in, for example, a recycling DB, but may be recorded in another DB. As shown in FIG. 17, information such as a recycling completion date, a recycling company, a battery type, a rare metal component, and a recycling method is recorded in association with the battery ID. The battery type indicates, for example, a type such as a lithium ion battery or a nickel hydrogen battery. Rare metal components include, for example, lithium, nickel, cobalt, manganese and the like. In the recycling method, recycling processing can be performed according to the rare metal component. For example, the recycling method can be determined according to the component ratios of lithium, nickel, cobalt, manganese, etc., the most abundant components, and the like. As for the recycling method, the optimum method is determined according to the battery type, and the actually performed method is recorded. As a result, the user can grasp the information regarding the recycling of the battery.

The detailed diagnosis management terminal 50 may transmit the content of the recycling process to the terminal device of the battery manufacturer or the automobile manufacturer. The content of the recycling treatment can include, for example, the recycling treatment weight (recycling and waste amount), the recycling rate, etc. with respect to the weight of the battery material name (for example, steel, aluminum, copper, resin, LiNiO2, etc.). This makes it possible to get a bird's-eye view of the battery recycling rate, processing weight, etc. of each automobile manufacturer and battery manufacturer.

FIG. 18 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of the battery management terminal 60. The battery management terminal 60 includes a control unit 61, a communication unit 62, a storage unit 63, a display panel 64, an operation unit 65, and an information providing unit 66 that control the entire terminal. The battery management terminal 60 can be configured by a personal computer, a tablet terminal, a smartphone, or the like.

The control unit 61 can be composed of a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a ROM (Read Only Memory), a RAM (Random Access Memory), and the like.

The communication unit 62 has a function of communicating with the ledger management node 10. The communication unit 52 can acquire battery information (for example, information about a reused battery) from the battery information server 110. The communication unit 52 can acquire the diagnostic information of the reused battery from the diagnostic information server 120. Further, the communication unit 52 can acquire the operation information of the reused battery from the operation information server 130.

Here, the reused battery can be, for example, a stationary battery. The diagnostic information of the battery can be acquired by a diagnostic device attached to the equipment in which the battery is installed (for example, the power supply equipment of the electric power company, the base station of the communication company, etc.), and the diagnostic information can be obtained from the diagnostic device. Is transmitted to the diagnostic information server 120 and recorded in the diagnostic DB. The operation information can also be acquired by a management device attached to the equipment in which the battery is installed, and the operation information is transmitted from the management device to the operation information server 130 and recorded in the operation DB.

The storage unit 63 is composed of a semiconductor memory, a hard disk, or the like, and can store information acquired via the communication unit 62. In addition, the storage unit 63 can store necessary information such as a processing result in the battery management terminal 60.

The display panel 64 can be composed of a liquid crystal display or an organic EL (Electro Luminescence) display. The operation unit 65 can be composed of, for example, a keyboard, a mouse, or the like. Further, the operation unit 65 may be composed of a touch panel or the like, and may perform a character input operation on the display panel 64 and an operation on an icon, an image, a character or the like displayed on the display panel 64.

The information providing unit 66 can generate information for providing the operating state and diagnostic information (for example, the degree of deterioration) of the reusable battery acquired through the communication unit 62 to the insurance company.

The battery management terminal 60 acquires battery information about the reusable battery that reuses the in-vehicle battery from the battery information server 110, and uses a diagnostic method according to the acquired battery information to diagnose the degree of deterioration of the reusable battery. Can be transmitted to the diagnostic information server 120 and recorded in the diagnostic DB. In this case, the function of the diagnostic information server 120 may be used for diagnosing the battery.

FIG. 19 is a schematic diagram showing an example of information recorded when the battery is reused. The information shown in FIG. 19 can be recorded in, for example, an operation DB, but may be recorded in another DB. As shown in FIG. 19, information such as a reuse business operator, a reuse place, a reuse period, a diagnosis date during reuse, and a diagnosis result is recorded in association with the battery ID. The reuse business operator may be the name of the business operator or an ID or the like. If the reuse is for traveling, the owner (user) of the car or the company that operates the car, etc., and if the reuse is for stationary use, the electric power company, the power supply equipment company, etc. It is a business such as a telecommunications carrier. The reuse location can be, for example, a storage battery for an XX factory, a storage battery for an OO power plant, an electric vehicle of an OX company, or Mr. XX (individual) of OO city. The reuse period indicates the usage period of the battery. The diagnosis date during reuse indicates the diagnosis date when the degree of deterioration is diagnosed again during the usage period. The diagnosis result is, for example, SOH, which is 60% in the example shown in the figure. Although it cannot be installed in automobiles that require the required cruising range, it can be sufficiently reused for stationary use, making it possible to provide high-value-added battery services.

The battery management terminal 60 acquires the operating state of the reusable battery from the operation information server 130, acquires the degree of deterioration of the reusable battery from the diagnostic information server 120, and provides the acquired operating state and the degree of deterioration to the insurance company. Can be done.

As described above, the reuse operation manager uses the battery management terminal 60 to provide the reused battery to the reused battery user, and then continuously diagnoses the reused battery to obtain the quality of the reused battery. Can be managed. In addition, the reuse operation manager can provide the operating state and diagnostic information (for example, the degree of deterioration) of the reused battery to the insurance company at a required timing.

The sales management terminal 70 can be composed of a personal computer, a tablet terminal, a smartphone, or the like. The reuse battery user inputs a transaction price (purchase price) when the battery is traded in order to reuse the vehicle-mounted battery (for example, stationary use or running use) by using the sales management terminal 70. The sales management terminal 70 transmits the input transaction price to the sales information server 140, and the sales information server 140 can record transaction information including the transaction price in the transaction DB.

The sales information server 140 records the actual transaction price of the battery whose deterioration degree is diagnosed in the transaction DB, and calculates the relationship between the deterioration degree of the battery and the transaction price based on the transaction price recorded in the transaction DB. The method can be determined. The calculation method can be calculated by, for example, the following formula. That is, the transaction price C = (α + β + γ) × C0 where α is the degree of deterioration, that is, the weighting coefficient for SOH (health), β is the weighting coefficient for the brand power of the automobile manufacturer or battery manufacturer, and γ is for the battery usage period. The weighting coefficient, C0, is the reference transaction price. The higher the SOH, the larger the coefficient α, the higher the brand power, the larger the coefficient β, and the shorter the battery usage period, the larger the coefficient γ. By collecting the transaction prices of various batteries from users who have purchased various batteries for reuse, the price fluctuations of the batteries in the market can be known. By adjusting the calculation method as needed according to price fluctuations, it is possible to determine the calculation method in consideration of the transaction conditions in the market, and it is possible to improve the accuracy of the calculation method.

Next, the platformization of a wide range of diagnostic systems using the distributed ledger system will be described.

FIG. 20 is a flow chart showing an example of processing between the simple diagnosis site terminal 30 and the distributed ledger system. Since the "maintenance company for 4S stores, sharing, etc." uses the simple diagnosis site terminal 30, the simple diagnosis site terminal 30 will be mainly described below. Hereinafter, the processes of S1 to S11 will be described.

S1: Battery information is input to the simple diagnosis site terminal 30. Here, the battery information of the battery pack ID: 001 to be maintained is input. The input battery information can be the information illustrated in FIG.

S2: The simple diagnosis site terminal 30 transmits a diagnosis information request to the distributed ledger system. The simple diagnosis site terminal 30 can transmit the input battery information (including the battery ID and the measurement data of the battery) to the distributed ledger system together with the diagnosis information request.

S3: The distributed ledger system transmits a diagnosis request to the diagnosis information server 120 via the ledger management node 10. Here, the diagnostic information server 120 can diagnose the degree of deterioration of the battery by using the acquired battery information and a plurality of diagnostic methods for diagnosing the degree of deterioration of the battery. The degree of deterioration of the battery may be diagnosed by the simple diagnosis site terminal 30, and the diagnosis result by the diagnosis performed by the simple diagnosis site terminal 30 may be transmitted to the distributed ledger system and recorded in the diagnosis DB or a predetermined DB. ..

S4: The distributed ledger system acquires a diagnosis result (estimation result of the degree of deterioration of the battery) from the diagnosis information server 120 via the ledger management node 10.

S5: The distributed ledger system records the diagnosis result in the distributed ledger 152.

S6: The distributed ledger system calculates the purchase price according to the diagnosis result. Here, the distributed ledger system requests the diagnostic information server 120 or the sales information server 140 to calculate the purchase price, and acquires the purchase price calculated by the diagnostic information server 120 or the sales information server 140. do.

S7: The distributed ledger system notifies the simple diagnosis site terminal 30 of the diagnosis result and the purchase price. Here, the simple diagnosis site terminal 30 can display the information illustrated in FIG. Further, at this time, the information illustrated in FIG. 11 is recorded in the diagnostic DB or a predetermined DB.

S8: The purchase decision is performed on the simple diagnosis site terminal 30.

S9: The simple diagnosis site terminal 30 transmits a transaction information recording request to the distributed ledger system.

S10: The distributed ledger system records transaction information in the distributed ledger 152.

S11: The distributed ledger system generates certification information (certification date, regular assessment flag, etc.) and records it in the distributed ledger 152. Further, after this point, the information illustrated in FIG. 13 is recorded in the diagnostic DB or a predetermined DB.

As described above, when the degree of deterioration is diagnosed by the diagnostic method registered in advance for the in-vehicle battery, and when the transaction is performed at the transaction price, the identification information for identifying the battery (for example, , Battery ID) associated certification information (certification date, regular assessment) can be stored in the distributed ledger 152. In this case, the IDs of maintenance companies such as 4S stores and sharing may be stored in the distributed ledger 152 in association with the battery IDs. The certification information may be in any format as long as it can prove that a legitimate diagnostic method and a legitimate transaction have been made by a legitimate business operator on the platform of the diagnostic system. The certification information includes both the certification information for the operator and the certification information for the battery.

The process executed by the ledger management node 10 can be realized by a smart contract. That is, when the degree of deterioration of the battery is diagnosed by the pre-registered diagnostic method and the transaction is carried out under the pre-registered trading conditions, the battery ID and the business operator ID (identify the business operator) without interposing an intermediary. A flag for regular assessment is set for the identification code), and the program automatically adds 1 to the number of certified batteries of the battery ID and the number of certified businesses of the business ID, for example. Will be executed.

Certification information can include certification levels (eg, levels 1-5). In the case of certification information for a business operator, the certification level can be determined according to the number of processes (events such as diagnosis and sale) by the business operator (number of certifications) and the number of certifications within a certain period. In the case of the certification information for the battery, for example, it may be determined according to the certification level (for example, the average value) of one or a plurality of businesses handling the battery. Further, regarding the certification level of the battery, the certification level can be higher for the battery diagnosed by a plurality of diagnostic methods than for the battery diagnosed by one diagnostic method. Further, the certification level of the battery diagnosed by the first diagnostic method based on the complete charge / discharge can be higher than that of the battery diagnosed by the simple second diagnostic method. This makes it possible to reflect the creditworthiness of the batteries being traded. In addition, the creditworthiness of the business operator subscribed to the diagnostic system platform can be reflected. Regarding the certification level for batteries, for example, if the battery is recycled through a regular (certified) 4S store, a sharing business, a refurbish / dismantling business, a reuse operation manager, or a recycling business. , Points are added corresponding to the processing by each business operator, and if some business operators are not regular, it is possible not to add points. The certification level given for each battery ID is calculated as, for example, the certification level of an automobile manufacturer or a battery manufacturer.

FIG. 21 is a flow chart showing an example of processing between the detailed diagnosis site terminal 40 and the distributed ledger system. Since the "referral / dismantling business operator" uses the detailed diagnosis site terminal 40, the detailed diagnosis site terminal 40 will be mainly described below. Hereinafter, the processes of S31 to S41 will be described.

S31: A battery ID is input to the detailed diagnosis site terminal 40. Here, the battery ID of the battery pack ID: 002 to be repaired and regenerated, which has been removed from the vehicle, is input.

S32: The detailed diagnosis site terminal 40 transmits the battery information request / diagnosis information request regarding the input battery ID to the distributed ledger system.

S33: The distributed ledger system transmits a battery information request to the battery information server 110 via the ledger management node 10, and acquires battery information related to the battery ID from the battery information server 110.

S34: The distributed ledger system transmits a diagnostic information request to the diagnostic information server 120 via the ledger management node 10, and acquires diagnostic information related to the battery ID from the diagnostic information server 120.

S35: The distributed ledger system notifies the detailed diagnosis site terminal 40 of the acquired battery information / diagnosis information.

S36: Detailed diagnosis The on-site terminal 40 diagnoses the state of the battery pack to be repaired and regenerated (refurbish, etc.).

S37: Detailed diagnosis The field terminal 40 performs cell diagnosis by dividing the target battery pack into cells and then measuring voltage, current, temperature, SOC, etc. in cell units. Here, the non-defective cell and the defective cell can be stratified.

S38: The referral / dismantling company repairs and regenerates the battery, and inputs information that can specify the content of the repair and regeneration into the detailed diagnosis site terminal 40.

S39: The detailed diagnosis site terminal 40 transmits a recording request of battery information (for example, a replaced cell, a replaced module, etc.) of the repaired and regenerated battery to the distributed ledger system. Although not shown, the referrer / dismantling company diagnoses the repaired and regenerated battery by using, for example, the first diagnostic method based on the discharge current integration method at the time of full charge / discharge, and the diagnosis result is diagnostic information. It may be transmitted to the server 120 and recorded in the diagnostic DB.

S40: The distributed ledger system records the battery information of the repaired and regenerated battery in the distributed ledger 152. Further, at this time, the information illustrated in FIG. 15 is recorded in the diagnostic DB or a predetermined DB.

S41: The distributed ledger system generates certification information (certification date, regular assessment flag, etc.) and records it in the distributed ledger 152.

Certification information can include certification levels (eg, levels 1-5). For example, the certification level can be determined according to the number of processes (number of repairs and refurbishments handled) (number of certifications) by the business operator, the number of certifications within a certain period, and the like.

Similar to the case of FIG. 20, the process executed by the ledger management node 10 can be realized by the smart contract.

As described above, the detailed diagnosis site terminal 40 acquires the battery information regarding the battery removed from the vehicle from the battery information server 110 (battery DB), and acquires the degree of deterioration of the battery from the diagnosis information server 120 (diagnosis DB). , At least one of the repair / reproduction possibility and the diagnostic method may be determined based on the acquired battery information and the degree of deterioration.

Further, the detailed diagnosis site terminal 40 diagnoses the degree of deterioration of each of the plurality of cells contained in the battery to be repaired and reproduced by using a required diagnosis method, and records the diagnosis result in the diagnosis information server 120 (diagnosis DB). You may.

Further, the detailed diagnosis site terminal 40 may record the battery information regarding the repaired and regenerated battery that has been repaired and regenerated in the battery information server 110 (battery DB).

When a battery is repaired and regenerated, the referrer / dismantling company (business ID) that performed the repair / regeneration and the content of the repair / regeneration (for example, the number of replaced cells) are associated with the battery ID of the battery. , Cell ID, number of replaced modules, module ID, etc.), and the diagnosis result (final diagnosis information) after repair and reproduction may be stored in the distributed ledger system.

FIG. 22 is a flow chart showing an example of processing between the battery management terminal 60 and the distributed ledger system. Since the "reuse operation manager" uses the battery management terminal 60, the battery management terminal 60 will be mainly described below. Hereinafter, the processes of S51 to S61 will be described.

S51: The battery management terminal 60 transmits a battery information request for the reusable battery to the distributed ledger system.

S52: The distributed ledger system transmits a battery information request to the battery information server 110 via the ledger management node 10, and acquires battery information of the reusable battery from the battery information server 110.

S53: The distributed ledger system notifies the battery management terminal 60 of the acquired battery information.

S54: The battery management terminal 60 transmits the operation status request of the reused battery to the distributed ledger system.

S55: The distributed ledger system transmits an operation status request to the operation information server 130 via the ledger management node 10, and acquires the operation status of the reused battery from the operation information server 130.

S56: The distributed ledger system notifies the battery management terminal 60 of the acquired operating status.

S57: The battery management terminal 60 diagnoses the reused battery. Here, the diagnostic result can be obtained from the diagnostic apparatus for diagnosing the reusable battery incorporated in the power supply equipment of the electric power company for stationary use. Further, the diagnostic device can use an appropriate diagnostic method according to the battery information of the reused battery.

S58: The battery management terminal 60 transmits a record request for the diagnosis result to the distributed ledger system.

S59: The distributed ledger system records the diagnosis result of the reused battery in the distributed ledger 152. Further, at this point, the information illustrated in FIG. 19 is recorded in the operation DB or a predetermined DB.

S60: The distributed ledger system generates certification information (certification date, regular assessment flag, etc.) and records it in the distributed ledger 152.

Certification information can include certification levels (eg, levels 1-5). For example, the certification level can be determined by the reuse operation manager according to the number of reused batteries, the operation record period, the number of reused businesses, the number of certifications, the number of certifications within a certain period, and the like.

S61: The battery management terminal 60 reports the operating status of the reused battery and the diagnosis result to the insurance company at a required timing.

Similar to the case of FIG. 20, the process executed by the ledger management node 10 can be realized by the smart contract.

As described above, the battery management terminal 60 acquires battery information regarding the reusable battery that reuses the in-vehicle battery from the battery information server 110 (battery DB), and uses a diagnostic method according to the acquired battery information. , The degree of deterioration of the diagnosed reusable battery may be recorded in the diagnostic information server 120 (diagnosis DB).

Further, the battery management terminal 60 acquires the operating state of the reused battery from the operation information server 130 (operation DB), acquires the degree of deterioration of the reused battery from the diagnosis information server 120 (diagnosis DB), and acquires the operation state. And the degree of deterioration may be output to the terminal device of the insurance company.

FIG. 23 is a flow chart showing an example of processing between the detailed diagnosis management terminal 50 and the distributed ledger system. Since the "recycling business operator" uses the detailed diagnosis management terminal 50, the detailed diagnosis management terminal 50 will be mainly described below. Hereinafter, the processes of S71 to S80 will be described.

S71: It is assumed that a large number of batteries to be discarded (batteries ID: 00X, 00Y, 00Z, ... In the figure) are brought into a recycling company. The detailed diagnosis management terminal 50 transmits a battery information request for a battery to be discarded to the distributed ledger system.

S72: The distributed ledger system transmits a battery information request to the battery information server 110 via the ledger management node 10, and acquires battery information of the battery to be discarded from the battery information server 110.

S73: The distributed ledger system notifies the detailed diagnosis management terminal 50 of the acquired battery information.

S74: The detailed diagnosis management terminal 50 measures the battery to be discarded. Here, the remaining capacity of the battery is measured. When there is remaining capacity, the battery can be completely discharged at a predetermined discharge current value. This makes it possible to prevent electric shock when disassembling the battery in order to dispose of the battery.

S75: The detailed diagnosis management terminal 50 determines the rare metal components of a large number of batteries to be discarded based on the battery information to be discarded (for example, the rare metal components contained in the battery based on the component information at the time of manufacturing the battery).

S76: The detailed diagnosis management terminal 50 separates the discarded batteries. Here, a program for separating waste batteries is installed in advance, and batteries having similar components are classified into the same group according to the amount of rare metal components of the batteries to be discarded, thereby separating the discarded batteries. Can be assisted.

S77: The recycling company performs refining.

S78: The detailed diagnosis management terminal 50 transmits a recycling completion record request to the distributed ledger system.

S79: The distributed ledger system records the completion of recycling in the distributed ledger 152. Further, at this point, the information illustrated in FIG. 17 is recorded in the recycling DB or a predetermined DB.

S80: The distributed ledger system generates certification information (certification date, regular assessment flag, etc.) and records it in the distributed ledger 152.

Certification information can include certification levels (eg, levels 1-5). For example, the certification level can be determined according to the recycling processing weight (recycling and waste amount), the recycling rate, the number of certifications, the number of certifications within a certain period, and the like by the recycling company.

Similar to the case of FIG. 20, the process executed by the ledger management node 10 can be realized by the smart contract.

As described above, the detailed diagnosis management terminal 50 may record the content of the recycling process according to the rare metal component contained in the discarded waste battery in the recycling server 150 (recycling DB).

Further, the detailed diagnosis management terminal 50 may provide the contents of the recycling process to the battery manufacturer or the vehicle manufacturer.

When the battery is recycled, the contents of the recycling process by the recycling company may be stored in the distributed ledger system in association with the battery ID of the battery.

FIG. 24 is a flow chart showing an example of processing between the diagnostic management terminal 20 and the distributed ledger system. Since the "manufacturer and sharing business operator" uses the diagnostic management terminal 20, the diagnostic management terminal 20 will be mainly described below. Hereinafter, the processes of S91 to S99 will be described.

S91: The diagnosis management terminal 20 transmits the battery information request, the diagnosis information request, the operation status request, and the usage history request of the battery to the distributed ledger system.

S92: The distributed ledger system transmits a battery information request to the battery information server 110 via the ledger management node 10, and acquires battery information from the battery information server 110. The distributed ledger system transmits a diagnostic information request to the diagnostic information server 120 via the ledger management node 10, and acquires diagnostic information from the diagnostic information server 120. The distributed ledger system transmits an operation status request to the operation information server 130 via the ledger management node 10, and acquires the operation status of the battery from the operation information server 130. The distributed ledger system transmits a usage history request to the recycling server 150 via the ledger management node 10, and acquires the battery usage history from the recycling server 150. Although the battery usage history is recorded in the recycling DB here, it may be recorded in another DB.

S93: The distributed ledger system notifies the diagnostic management terminal 20 of battery information, diagnostic information, operating status, and usage history of the battery.

S94: The diagnostic management terminal 20 specifies the operation record of the battery.

S95: The diagnostic management terminal 20 calculates the average battery life and the recycling rate based on the specified operation results.

S96: The diagnostic management terminal 20 identifies the optimum operation method of the battery based on the calculated average life, operation results, diagnostic information, and the like. Here, the optimum operation method may differ depending on the type of battery, and even if the same type of battery is used, it can be used for a battery operation plan (for example, a daily charge / discharge plan, a load pattern such as a charge / discharge amount). It may differ depending on the situation.

S97: The diagnostic management terminal 20 provides the battery performance data and the optimum operation method to the distributed ledger system.

S98: The distributed ledger system records the provided information in the distributed ledger 152.

S99: The distributed ledger system generates certification information (certification date, regular assessment flag, etc.) and records it in the distributed ledger 152.

Certification information can include certification levels (eg, levels 1-5). For example, the certification level can be determined according to the number and amount of information provided by the manufacturer and the sharing company, the recycling rate, the number of certifications, the number of certifications within a certain period, and the like.

Similar to the case of FIG. 20, the process executed by the ledger management node 10 can be realized by the smart contract.

According to this embodiment, battery information, diagnostic information, operating status, and usage history of various batteries are shared under a common platform, so that not only the batteries of the company but also the batteries of other companies are optimally operated. The method can be suggested to the customer. In addition, automobile manufacturers and battery manufacturers who join the diagnostic system platform will be able to gain a higher reputation in the market and have an advantage if the number of certifications for their own companies and the number of certifications for batteries manufactured and sold by their own companies increase. Become.

Next, a display example of the information provided by the distributed ledger system will be described.

FIG. 25 is a schematic view showing an example of the evaluation information display screen 311 of the business operator. Here, the business operator is a business operator such as the above-mentioned manufacturer / sharing of batteries and automobiles, a maintenance business operator such as 4S store / sharing, a refurbishment / dismantling business operator, and a recycling business operator who joins the platform of the diagnostic system. It may be any type of business operator, a reuse operation manager, or a reuse battery user.

On the evaluation information display screen 311 the business operator can input the business operator type and the business operator name. The business type and business name may be input directly, or a list may be displayed and selected from the list. When you operate the "OK" icon, the evaluation information of the entered business operator is displayed. Evaluation information includes, but is not limited to, for example, comprehensive evaluation, project period, total number of accreditations, number of accreditations in the past year, and the like. The comprehensive evaluation is represented by, for example, five stages, and the evaluation value (4.5 points in the example of the figure) can be displayed by the number of stars. By operating the "Details" icon, the certification details can be displayed as shown below.

FIG. 26 is a schematic view showing an example of the certification information display screen 312. As for the certification information, the certification date and the certification contents can be displayed in a list format. The display order may be changed as appropriate, such as the date order. The content of the certification can be the specific content of the event (for example, diagnosis, sale, repair / regeneration, reuse, recycling, etc.). The narrowing condition is a column for setting conditions such as the latest 50 cases and the range of the date when the number of certification information is large. By setting the narrowing condition and operating the "Execute" icon. , You can narrow down the certification information.

FIG. 27 is a schematic diagram showing an example of the evaluation information search screen 313. In the example of the figure, as search conditions, the business type (manufacturer / sharing business operator, 4S store / sharing business operator, referrer / dismantling business operator, recycling business operator, reuse operation manager, reuse) Conditions can be set such that the overall evaluation is OO or higher and the number of certifications is OO or higher. The search conditions are not limited to the example shown in the figure. By setting search conditions and operating the "search" icon, information can be displayed, for example, as in the evaluation information illustrated in FIG. 25.

FIG. 28 is a schematic diagram showing an example of the evaluation information ranking screen 314. On the evaluation information ranking screen 314, the comprehensive evaluation of the business operator, the number of certifications, and the business operator name are displayed in a list format in descending order of the comprehensive evaluation for each business operator type. Also, select the desired business operator from the displayed business operators (check the selection box) and operate the "Details" icon to check the details of the evaluation information of the selected business operator. Can be done.

As a result, it is possible to easily confirm which business operator is highly evaluated for each business operator type. Also, from the perspective of the business operator, the evaluation of the company is disclosed, which is an incentive to enhance the service of the company. In addition, since it can be compared with other companies in the same industry, it is easy to judge whether the position of the company is better or worse than that of other companies, so it can be used as reference information for promoting or changing the service of the company.

FIG. 29 is a schematic view showing an example of the battery search screen 315. On the battery search screen 315, all or part of the automobile manufacturer, vehicle type, model year, and battery manufacturer can be input as search conditions. Further, as a search condition, the current usage pattern of the battery can be input. As a usage pattern, one of running use, stationary use, and recycled can be selected. In traveling use, a new battery is installed in a vehicle, the battery is removed from the vehicle, and the battery is reused in another vehicle (for example, a vehicle having a short cruising range). In stationary use, after a new battery is installed in a vehicle, the battery is removed from the vehicle and reused in a stationary power storage device or the like. In addition, the price range of the battery can be input as a search condition. If the battery itself is on the market, you can search for the battery by price range. By entering the search conditions and operating the "Search" icon, the following battery usage information can be displayed.

FIG. 30 is a schematic view showing an example of the battery usage information screen 316. On the battery usage information screen 316, the usage mode, price, etc. are displayed in association with the battery ID. The example of FIG. 30 shows a case where “recycled” is selected as the usage mode of the battery, and all usage modes up to recycling are displayed as the usage mode. Also, by selecting the desired battery ID from the displayed battery IDs (checking the selection box) and operating the "Select" icon, the history information related to the selected battery ID can be displayed as shown below. Can be displayed.

FIG. 31 is a schematic view showing a first example of the battery history information screen 317. On the battery history information screen 317, the battery manufacturer, the model number of the battery, the evaluation of the battery, and the history information of the battery are displayed for each battery ID. The evaluation is expressed in five stages, for example, and the evaluation value (4.5 points in the example of the figure) can be displayed by the number of stars. In the history information, each of the date, the trader, the event, and the usage pattern (driving use or stationary use) is displayed in the order of date. For example, manufacturing by a battery maker, diagnosis and sale by a maintenance company, recycling and sale by a refurbishment / dismantling company, diagnosis by a reuse company, recycling by a recycling company, etc. are displayed in a list. The history information is recorded in the history DB by the history information server 170.

The trader displayed in the history information of FIG. 31 is a properly registered business operator, and it can be confirmed that the regular processing (each processing indicated by the event) is performed by the officially registered business operator. It is possible to prove that the platform certification has been obtained in association with the battery ID.

As described above, when at least one of diagnosis, operation, transaction, reuse, repair and recycling, and recycling of the degree of deterioration of the in-vehicle battery from the start of use to disposal is performed by a pre-registered business operator. The certification information associated with the identification information that identifies the battery may be stored in the distributed ledger system.

FIG. 32 is a schematic view showing a second example of the battery history information screen 318. In the example of FIG. 32, the history information of the two batteries (battery ID: XXX and battery ID: OOOO) is displayed. The two batteries can be appropriately selected by the user. The battery ID: XXXX is recorded in a state in which history information from the time of manufacture of the battery to the present can be traced by performing predetermined processing by each vendor. It is assumed that each trader and each process have been certified. The battery is properly processed by an appropriate vendor, and the usage history up to the present is clear, so that the evaluation is relatively high, for example, 4.5. On the other hand, for the battery ID: OOOOO, the history information remains only up to a certain point in the past, and tracing is not possible after that point in time. Therefore, the evaluation of the battery is, for example, 2.5. Relatively low.

In this way, by making a difference in the evaluation level between the battery in which the history information up to the present time is recorded and the battery in which the history information is partially or completely missing, proper processing by an appropriate supplier can be performed. It is motivated to go and make sure to trace. As a result, proper distribution of batteries can be promoted, and the market value of batteries can be increased.

The information processing method of the present embodiment acquires battery-related information related to an in-vehicle battery, and diagnoses the degree of deterioration of the battery by using the acquired battery-related information and a plurality of diagnostic methods for diagnosing the degree of deterioration of the battery. , At least one of the diagnosed deterioration degree and the transaction price of the battery according to the deterioration degree is output.

The information processing method of the present embodiment diagnoses the degree of deterioration of the battery by performing a predetermined calculation for each degree of deterioration diagnosed using the plurality of diagnostic methods.

The information processing method of the present embodiment uses a calculation method that defines the relationship between the degree of deterioration of the battery and the transaction price, and outputs the transaction price of the battery according to the diagnosed degree of deterioration.

The information processing method of the present embodiment collects the actual transaction price of the battery whose degree of deterioration has been diagnosed, and determines the calculation method based on the collected transaction price.

The information processing method of the present embodiment acquires battery-related information regarding the battery to be repaired and regenerated or the repaired and regenerated battery, and uses the acquired battery-related information and the first diagnostic method based on the discharge current integration method at the time of full charge / discharge. It is used to diagnose the degree of deterioration of the battery and record the diagnosis result.

In the information processing method of the present embodiment, a second diagnostic method having a shorter diagnosis time than the first diagnostic method is registered at any time, and the degree of deterioration of the battery is diagnosed using the registered second diagnostic method.

The information processing method of the present embodiment uses the battery when the degree of deterioration is diagnosed by a diagnostic method registered in advance for the in-vehicle battery and when the transaction is performed at the transaction price. The certification information associated with the identification information to be identified is stored in the distributed ledger system.

The information processing method of the present embodiment displays a method for diagnosing the degree of deterioration of the battery and a result of diagnosing the degree of deterioration using the method.

The information processing method of the present embodiment displays the diagnosis result of the degree of deterioration of the battery and the transaction price.

The information processing method of the present embodiment displays the contract clause regarding the battery transaction and accepts whether or not the battery transaction is possible.

The information processing device of the present embodiment uses an acquisition unit that acquires battery-related information related to an in-vehicle battery, acquired battery-related information, and a plurality of diagnostic methods for diagnosing the degree of deterioration of the battery, and uses the degree of deterioration of the battery. It is provided with a diagnostic unit for diagnosing the above and an output unit for outputting at least one of the diagnosed deterioration degree and the transaction price of the battery according to the deterioration degree.

The information processing method of the present embodiment acquires battery-related information related to an in-vehicle battery from a battery DB, and uses a diagnostic method for diagnosing the degree of deterioration of the battery according to the acquired battery-related information. The degree of deterioration is recorded in the diagnosis DB, and the transaction price of the battery for which the degree of deterioration is diagnosed is presented using a calculation method that defines the relationship between the degree of deterioration of the battery and the transaction price.

In the information processing method of the present embodiment, the actual transaction price of the battery whose deterioration degree is diagnosed is recorded in the transaction DB, and the calculation method is determined based on the transaction price recorded in the transaction DB.

The information processing method of the present embodiment acquires battery-related information about the battery removed from the vehicle from the battery DB, acquires the degree of deterioration of the battery from the diagnosis DB, and is based on the acquired battery-related information and the degree of deterioration. To determine whether repair or regeneration is possible and at least one of the diagnostic methods.

The information processing method of the present embodiment diagnoses the degree of deterioration of each of the plurality of cells included in the battery to be repaired and reproduced by using a required diagnostic method, and records the diagnostic result in the diagnostic DB.

In the information processing method of the present embodiment, battery-related information regarding the repaired and regenerated battery is recorded in the battery DB.

In the information processing method of the present embodiment, battery-related information regarding a reusable battery that reuses an in-vehicle battery is acquired from the battery DB, and the diagnosis is performed using the diagnostic method according to the acquired battery-related information. The degree of deterioration of the used battery is recorded in the diagnostic DB.

The information processing method of the present embodiment acquires the operating state of the reusable battery from the operation DB, acquires the degree of deterioration of the reusable battery from the diagnostic DB, and provides the acquired operating state and the degree of deterioration to the insurance company. ..

In the information processing method of the present embodiment, the content of the recycling process according to the rare metal component contained in the discarded waste battery is recorded in the recycling DB.

The information processing method of the present embodiment provides the content of the recycling process to the battery manufacturer or the vehicle manufacturer.

In the information processing method of the present embodiment, at least one of diagnosis, operation, transaction, reuse, repair / regeneration, and recycling of the degree of deterioration of the in-vehicle battery from the start of use to disposal is performed by a pre-registered business operator. If the information is processed, the certification information associated with the identification information for identifying the battery is stored in the distributed ledger system.

The information processing device of the present embodiment diagnoses using an acquisition unit that acquires battery-related information related to an in-vehicle battery from a battery DB and a diagnostic method that diagnoses the degree of battery deterioration according to the acquired battery-related information. It is provided with a diagnostic DB that records the degree of deterioration of the battery, and a presentation unit that presents the transaction price of the battery for which the degree of deterioration has been diagnosed by using a calculation method that defines the relationship between the degree of deterioration of the battery and the transaction price.

The information processing system of the present embodiment includes a maintenance company terminal device, a referee company terminal device, a recycling company terminal device, and a server, and the server is used for battery-related information input from the maintenance company terminal device. Using the corresponding diagnostic method for diagnosing the degree of deterioration of the battery, the degree of deterioration of the battery is diagnosed, the diagnosis result is recorded in the diagnosis DB, and the battery-related information input from the recycle operator terminal device and the required The degree of deterioration of each of the plurality of cells contained in the battery to be repaired and regenerated is diagnosed by using the diagnostic method of The contents of the recycling process according to the rare metal component contained in the waste battery are recorded in the recycling DB, and the maintenance company terminal device, the referrer business company terminal device, and the recycling company terminal device are stored in the diagnosis DB and the recycling DB. It is accessible.

1 Network 10 Ledger management node 11 Communication unit 12 Ledger information generation unit 13 Ledger recording unit 14 Ledger information reference unit 15 Database 151 Node list 152 Distributed ledger 20 Diagnostic management terminal 21 Control unit 22 Communication unit 23 Storage unit 24 Display panel 25 Operation unit 26 Information provision unit 30 Simple diagnosis site terminal 31 Control unit 32 Communication unit 33 Storage unit 34 Display panel 35 Operation unit 36 Interface unit 40 Detailed diagnosis site terminal 41 Control unit 42 Communication unit 43 Storage unit 44 Battery pack diagnosis unit 45 Display panel 46 Operation unit 47 Cell diagnosis unit 50 Detailed diagnosis management terminal 51 Control unit 52 Communication unit 53 Storage unit 54 Display panel 55 Operation unit 56 Interface unit 60 Battery management terminal 61 Control unit 62 Communication unit 63 Storage unit 64 Display panel 65 Operation unit 66 Information Providing unit 70 Sales management terminal 110 Battery information server 120 Diagnostic information server 121 Control unit 122 Communication unit 123 Storage unit 124 Switching unit 125 Registration unit 126 Diagnostic unit 127 Diagnostic algorithm D1
128 Diagnostic algorithm D2
129 Diagnostic algorithm D3
135 Charging / discharging algorithm 130 Operation information server 140 Sales information server 150 Recycling server 170 History information server 200 Ledger information 201 Time stamp 202 Hash value of the previous ledger information 203 Recorded information 301 Battery information input mode 302 Diagnosis result presentation mode 303 Battery evaluation result Mode 311 Evaluation information display screen 312 Certification information display screen 313 Evaluation information search screen 314 Evaluation information ranking screen 315 Battery search screen 316 Battery usage information screen 317 History information screen

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The acquisition department acquires battery-related information about in-vehicle batteries,
The diagnostic unit diagnoses the degree of deterioration of the battery by using the acquired battery-related information and a plurality of diagnostic methods for diagnosing the degree of deterioration of the battery.
Output unit outputs the transaction price of the battery in accordance with the weighting for the weighting and the plurality of diagnostic methods for the degradation degree of the diagnosis,
Information processing method. The diagnostic unit diagnoses the degree of deterioration of the battery by performing a predetermined calculation for each degree of deterioration diagnosed using the plurality of diagnostic methods.
The information processing method according to claim 1. The output unit outputs the transaction price of the battery according to the diagnosed degree of deterioration by using a calculation method that defines the relationship between the degree of deterioration of the battery and the transaction price.
The information processing method according to claim 1 or 2. The server collects the actual transaction price of the battery whose degree of deterioration has been diagnosed,
The server determines the calculation method based on the collected transaction price.
The information processing method according to claim 3. The terminal device acquires battery-related information about the battery to be repaired and regenerated or the repaired and regenerated battery.
The terminal device diagnoses the degree of deterioration of the battery by using the acquired battery-related information and the first diagnostic method based on the discharge current integration method at the time of full charge / discharge.
It said terminal diagnostic result Ru is recorded in the diagnostic DB,
The information processing method according to any one of claims 1 to 4. The registration unit registers the second diagnostic method, which has a shorter diagnosis time than the first diagnostic method, at any time.
Using the registered second diagnostic method, the diagnostic unit diagnoses the degree of deterioration of the battery.
The information processing method according to claim 5. When the degree of deterioration is diagnosed by the diagnostic method registered in advance for the in-vehicle battery, and when the transaction is made at the transaction price, the certification associated with the identification information for identifying the battery information distributed ledger system stores the distributed register,
The information processing method according to claim 3 or 4. The control unit displays the diagnosis method of the degree of deterioration of the battery and the diagnosis result of the degree of deterioration using the above-mentioned diagnosis method.
The information processing method according to any one of claims 1 to 7. The control unit displays the diagnosis result of the degree of deterioration of the battery and the transaction price.
The information processing method according to any one of claims 1 to 7. The control unit displays the contract terms regarding the battery transaction,
The control unit accepts whether or not the battery can be traded.
The information processing method according to claim 9. The acquisition department that acquires battery-related information related to in-vehicle batteries,
A diagnostic unit that diagnoses the degree of battery deterioration using the acquired battery-related information and a plurality of diagnostic methods for diagnosing the degree of battery deterioration.
An information processing apparatus and an output unit for outputting the transaction price of the battery in accordance with the weighting for the weighting and the plurality of diagnostic methods for the degradation degree of the diagnosis.

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