Chapter 95

Aichi Prefecture, Japan.

Even though Japan's economy has been stagnant for a decade, it is still the world's second-largest GDP in 2006. As the base of the Toyota Group, Aichi Prefecture is a world-renowned automobile city.

Hou Shida took a deep breath after a long plane trip. At the airport in Aichi Prefecture, which had just passed through a torrential rain, the air was refreshing.

He put his hand in the sun and looked around, and soon found a familiar face.

"Izumita-san, I'm here!"

"Hey!"

Junichiro Izumida trotted over from the pick-up gate, bowed enthusiastically and said, "Hou San's journey has been hard, welcome to Japan!" ”

"Where, Toyota specially booked a first-class ticket for me, and the journey was very comfortable." Hou Shida smiled, and the luggage in his hand was picked up by the young member behind Izumita, and asked, "Izumita-san, am I ready to come to Toyota this time?" ”

"I don't know this for a small staff like me, so don't embarrass me......"

"Okay then." Hou Shida shook his head with a smile and strode forward.

Hou Shida and Abe Truth parted in Dagang, but it was only more than half a month. Now that Toyota dares to let him go to Japan for a detailed discussion, he must be fully prepared. As a world-class company, Toyota's actions are not unpleasant.

However, Izumita, who had a detailed conversation between Hou Shida and Abe Mari, was not present, and he also realized that he was too anxious. Putting aside the transaction at the moment, I simply chatted with Izumida about the cultural scenery of Aichi Prefecture.

Although Izumida is a middle-level cadre in the technical department, his ability to receive people is still very high. Along the way, the various scenic spots in Aichi Prefecture are fascinating.

The Toyota Crown, which is equipped with a chauffeur, drove steadily and quickly, and soon arrived at Toyota's headquarters in Toyota City. Yes, Toyota's headquarters is not in Aichi City, but in Toyota City, which bears the name of Toyota. From this alone, you can see Toyota's huge influence in the local area.

"Hou Sang, I haven't seen you for a long time, and it's really admirable to hear that your company in China has made great achievements!"

Abe was waiting at the door of Toyota's headquarters, and Hou Shida eagerly greeted him as soon as he got out of the car.

Hou Shida smiled slightly, noncommittal about the ability of the Japanese in intelligence details. The fact that Makoru Abe was able to tell the company about its recent movements at least shows that Toyota's attention to itself has been raised to the level of a partner. This is not only a kind of sincerity, but also a show of strength.

It shows that Toyota sent him an invitation at this point in time, clearly knowing his current situation.

Hou Shida didn't care, and said with a smile: "Where, compared with Toyota, my company needs to work harder." ”

"Haha, yes." Mari Abe said with undisguised pride: "It's not any company, but it can be compared with Toyota." ”

"Hou Sang, please come with me, Professor Wakabayashi also wants to meet you." Abe Truth didn't give Hou Shida a chance to react, and welcomed the person directly in.

Toyota is a pillar company in Aichi Prefecture, and the entire Toyota City is based on the Toyota Group's economic model, and Abe Mari does have enough capital to be proud of.

However, Hou Shida was not overwhelmed by the momentum of Abe's truth, but visited the legendary Toyota headquarters with great interest.

The Toyota Headquarters Building is a very large building with a rectangular exterior with rounded corners and a modern design with an all-glass curtain wall. The interior design is based on a simple and open image, which is quite modern and imposing.

Hou Shida sighed in admiration as he walked, which made Abe Truth's vanity obviously quite satisfied. Introducing each historical moment of this building in turn, it can be seen that Toyota has spared no effort in shaping its corporate culture.

And this also gave Hou Shida a lot of inspiration, in addition to the treatment and atmosphere of a company's cohesion, this proud history is also crucial. Although the history of the IT industry in China is still very short, this constant self-promotion and brainwashing of employees must not be left behind.

For Six Ears Software, corporate culture will be even more important. Because the company's current treatment cannot be compared with that of large companies, it is even more important for employees to feel the value of their work to society and their lives.

Hou Shida thought about it, and couldn't help but sweat on his head. I feel that I have a tendency to develop towards profiteers, talking about ideals and life, but not about money......

Thinking about it like this, the group arrived at the reception room arranged by Toyota's headquarters. The reception room was not large, but the decoration was quite chic, and Mamito Abe invited Hou Shida to take a seat, Professor Kentaro Wakabayashi hurried over, and Junichiro Izumita, who was in charge of picking up the station, was not even qualified to enter the place.

"Hou Sang, long time no see!" Kentaro Wakabayashi's attitude was much more enthusiastic than the last time they met, and he almost refused to let go of Hou Shida's hand.

He spent more than half a month during this time, almost all of which were spent in Toyota's motor factory in Dagang, in order to carefully and deeply study Hou Shida's intelligent identification system.

However, where can the recognition patterns built on neural network technology more than a decade later be understood by the barren artificial intelligence of this world? Without the relevant neurology, network science, and research on human intelligence patterns, even if it is a decompiled source code, Kentaro Wakabayashi may not be able to understand it when he looks at it.

After countless research attempts, this well-known professor in the field of automation in Japan is now convinced.

With the in-depth study of this intelligent identification system, Kentaro Wakabayashi gave an estimate of the effect that will be achieved after the transformation in combination with the actual situation of Toyota's current production line.

When this estimate was put on the board of directors of Toyota, the entire Toyota management was shocked. The cost of hundreds of billions of yen per year will be reduced, the production speed will increase by 8% on the current basis, and the resulting increase in yield will be improved......

In Kentaro Wakabayashi's account, it goes like this: This short code, each letter is made of pure gold.

However, in the eyes of many Toyota executives, the three-year exclusive condition promised by Hou Shida was attached, and the code of this software was not just cast in gold? Distinctly sparkling with the brilliance of a diamond.

Whether from a commercial or technical point of view, Kentaro Wakabayashi has already admired Hou Shida.

"Hou Sang's journey is hard, in order to let you rest early, I will get straight to the point."

Abe Truth waved his hand to bring melon and fruit tea, and as soon as he sat down, he couldn't wait to say: "After our research, we think that Hou Sang's technique has considerable advantages. I heard that your domestic Liuer software company in China is facing funding problems, so Toyota decided to give Hou Sang greater support. ”

Speaking of this, Abe Mari paused and carefully observed Hou Shida's expression. However, what disappointed him was that if he hadn't known that the account of Six Ears Software Company was empty, just looking at Hou Shida's reaction, there was not a ripple at all. Is this young man fearless, or is the city deep?

Without thinking about it for too long, Mamiru Abe continued: "Toyota is willing to pay a billion dollars for this offer to buy out intelligent recognition technology at a fixed price. ”

Even though he had already prepared in his heart, Hou Shida couldn't help but raise his eyebrows when he heard about the billion dollars. At this price, it should be said that Toyota is indeed too sincere. In terms of the price of a single technology transfer, perhaps in the business case of patent transfer, this price can be ranked among the top 100.

But the point is, if someone is willing to pay $10 billion for Qualcomm's CDMA patents, will Qualcomm sell them too?

The prospect of some patents is simply unquestionable, and in this case, who wants to make such a one-size-fits-all deal unless someone can give eighty percent of the future revenue of the patent?

So what is the likely market size of intelligent recognition technology? Hou Shida did not specifically calculate. But a billion dollars, I'm afraid it's just the profit created in a year after Toyota updates its equipment.

As long as there is a little ambition, they will not think that the benefits of intelligent recognition technology will stop at one billion dollars. It should even be said that a billion dollars is a drop in the bucket compared to the value it can create. Don't forget, intelligent identification technology is a software technology that does not require hardware updates to production equipment.

As long as a software system attachment is reloaded, it can produce such great benefits, and the problems of promotion and market renewal involved in ordinary patents do not exist at all.

Manufacturers of automation systems will even raise their hands and feet to support this technological upgrade.

At least in this technology market, Hou Shida does not need to worry about challenging the old system and thus touching the nerves of some people - at most, there is no need for so many operators on the production line, and some unemployed Japanese workers obviously do not pose any threat to him.

"Abe-san, Toyota's price really impresses me." Hou Shida thought for a while, nodded and said, "Let's not say that this money is used for patent transfer or three-year exclusive licensing......

"I don't have to hide that my business does need a lot of money right now, and a billion dollars can do a lot of things."

Hou Shida's words surprised and delighted Abe Truth, and he was surprised that Hou Shida did not ignore the issue of technology transfer and exclusive enjoyment. Toyota's ideal result is, of course, to completely win this technology, and it is not distressing to pay a billion dollars for it, and it can even be said to be willing. But if it's a three-year exclusive license, to be honest, it's a bit of a chicken feeling.

The good news is that Hou Shida does not shy away from his current lack of money, which shows that Toyota's current thinking to solve this matter is correct.

However, his joy did not last long, and he fell silent in Hou Shida's voice.

"But don't forget, there is a precondition for this business, what about my harmonic drive reducer?"

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