Vehicle carbon footprint management

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-12000706-B2
Application number	US-202217876883-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Jul 29, 2022
Priority date	Jul 29, 2022
Publication date	Jun 4, 2024
Grant date	Jun 4, 2024

Abstract

An example operation includes one or more of determining a first carbon footprint of a first mode of transportation and a second carbon footprint of a second mode of transportation, where the first mode of transportation is a primary mode of transportation and the second carbon footprint is less than the first carbon footprint, responsive to the first carbon footprint being above a threshold, calculating a period of time the second mode of transportation is utilized to negate an amount above the threshold, and sending a notification to use the second mode of transportation for the period of time.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A method, comprising:
determining a first carbon footprint of a first mode of transportation and a second carbon footprint of a second mode of transportation, wherein the first mode of transportation is a primary mode of transportation and the second carbon footprint is less than the first carbon footprint;
responsive to the first carbon footprint being above a threshold, calculating a period of time the second mode of transportation is utilized to negate an amount above the threshold; and
sending a notification to use the second mode of transportation for the period of time.

2. The method of claim 1 , comprising:
determining a projected arrival time at a location is later than a scheduled time when using the second mode of transportation; and
sending a notification to use the first mode of transportation to travel to the location.

3. The method of claim 1 , comprising:
determining a difference between the first carbon footprint and the threshold;
determining an energy usage rate for the second mode of transportation; and
dividing the difference by the energy usage rate to determine the period of time, corresponding to the difference.

4. The method of claim 1 , comprising:
determining a more efficient route to a location than a route determined by the first mode of transportation;
determining a reduction in the first carbon footprint due to the more efficient route; and
reducing the period of time by an amount corresponding to the reduction.

5. The method of claim 1 , comprising:
delaying utilizing the first mode of transportation;
determining an energy credit corresponding to an amount of travel delay; and
applying the energy credit to one or more of the threshold or the time period.

6. The method of claim 1 , comprising:
obtaining a destination from the first mode of transportation;
receiving a notification, from a user device, of a user associated with the first mode of transportation utilizing an alternate mode of transportation to the destination; and
determining an energy credit based on the alternate mode of transportation.

7. The method of claim 1 , comprising:
determining the first and second modes of transportation have not been used for a second period of time;
determining an energy credit based on the second period of time; and
applying the energy credit to a location.

8. A system, comprising:
a processor; and
a memory, coupled to the processor, comprising instructions that when executed by the processor are configured to:
determine a first carbon footprint of a first mode of transportation and a second carbon footprint of a second mode of transportation, wherein the first mode of transportation is a primary mode of transportation and the second carbon footprint is less than the first carbon footprint;
responsive to the first carbon footprint is above a threshold, calculate a period of time the second mode of transportation is utilized to negate an amount above the threshold; and
send a notification to use the second mode of transportation for the period of time.

9. The system of claim 8 , wherein the instructions are configured to:
determine a projected arrival time at a location is later than a scheduled time when the second mode of transportation is used; and
send a notification to use the first mode of transportation to travel to the location.

10. The system of claim 8 , wherein the instructions are configured to:
determine a difference between the first carbon footprint and the threshold;
determine n energy usage rate for the second mode of transportation; and
divide the difference by the energy usage rate to determine the period of time, that corresponds to the difference.

11. The system of claim 8 , wherein the instructions are configured to:
determine a more efficient route to a location than a route determined by the first mode of transportation;
determine a reduction in the first carbon footprint due to the more efficient route; and
reduce the period of time by an amount that corresponds to the reduction.

12. The system of claim 8 , wherein the instructions are configured to:
delay use of the first mode of transportation;
determine an energy credit that corresponds to an amount of travel delay; and
apply the energy credit to one or more of the threshold or the time period.

13. The system of claim 8 , wherein the instructions are configured to:
obtain a destination from the first mode of transportation;
receive a notification, from a user device, of a user associated with the first mode of transportation that uses an alternate mode of transportation to the destination; and
determine an energy credit based on the alternate mode of transportation.

14. The system of claim 8 , wherein the instructions are configured to:
determine the first and second modes of transportation have not been used for a second period of time;
determine an energy credit based on the second period of time; and
apply the energy credit to a location.

15. A computer readable storage medium comprising instructions, that when read by a processor, cause the processor to perform:
determining a first carbon footprint of a first mode of transportation and a second carbon footprint of a second mode of transportation, wherein the first mode of transportation is a primary mode of transportation and the second carbon footprint is less than the first carbon footprint;
responsive to the first carbon footprint being above a threshold, calculating a period of time the second mode of transportation is utilized to negate an amount above the threshold; and
sending a notification to use the second mode of transportation for the period of time.

16. The computer readable storage medium of claim 15 , wherein the instructions cause the processor to perform:
determining a projected arrival time at a location is later than a scheduled time when using the second mode of transportation; and
sending a notification to use the first mode of transportation to travel to the location.

17. The computer readable storage medium of claim 15 , wherein the instructions cause the processor to perform:
determining a difference between the first carbon footprint and the threshold;
determining an energy usage rate for the second mode of transportation; and
dividing the difference by the energy usage rate to determine the period of time, corresponding to the difference.

18. The computer readable storage medium of claim 15 , wherein the instructions cause the processor to perform:
determining a more efficient route to a location than a route determined by the first mode of transportation;
determining a reduction in the first carbon footprint due to the more efficient route; and
reducing the period of time by an amount corresponding to the reduction.

19. The computer readable storage medium of claim 15 , wherein the instructions cause the processor to perform:
delaying utilizing the first mode of transportation;
determining an energy credit corresponding to an amount of travel delay; and
applying the energy credit to one or more of the threshold or the time period.

20. The computer readable storage medium of claim 15 , wherein the instructions cause the processor to perform:
obtaining a destination from the first mode of transportation;
receiving a notification, from a user device, of a user associated with the first mode of transportation utilizing an alternate mode of transportation to the destination; and
determining an energy credit based

Assignees

• Toyota Connected North America Inc

Inventors

• Salako Olarinre
• Prasad Varun
• Cil Mehmet
• Bargas Danny
• Holman Daniel Ellis
• Denthumdas Shravanthi
• Edmonds Erik
• Kursar Brian M

Classifications

• G01C21/3415 Primary

  Dynamic re-routing, e.g. recalculating the route when the user deviates from calculated route or after detecting real-time traffic data or accidents · CPC title

• G01C21/3469

  Fuel consumption; Energy use; Emission aspects · CPC title

• G01C21/3484

  Personalized, e.g. from learned user behaviour or user-defined profiles · CPC title

• G01C21/3617

  using user history, behaviour, conditions or preferences, e.g. predicted or inferred from previous use or current movement · CPC title

• H04L67/535 Primary

  Tracking the activity of the user (network monitoring arrangements H04L43/00; recording of computer activity G06F11/34) · CPC title