JP2002074592A - On-mobile object terminal equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To prevent a crew member from forgetting to perform work and from mistaking work on equipment managing the operation of a mobile object such as a vehicle. SOLUTION: The on-mobile object terminal equipment is provided with a storage means storing work information showing a work content by using the mobile object mounted with the on-mobile object terminal equipment while being made to correspond to position information on a place where work is to be performed, a position discrimination means discriminating the present position of the mobile object, a display means and a control part retrieving work information corresponding to position information of the place from the storage means when the position discrimination means discriminates that the mobile object approaches the place where work is to be performed. Retrieved work information is displayed on the display part.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an apparatus for managing the operation of a moving body such as a vehicle.

[0002] In the following, a vehicle will be described in the present specification, but it is needless to say that the present invention is applicable to various moving objects such as ships and airplanes, as well as to terminal devices and the like that are carried and carried by people. Even so, the present invention is applicable.

[0003]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, the operation management of a moving body has been performed for achieving efficient operation of a vehicle or the like or for labor management of a crew member of the vehicle. Hereinafter, a vehicle will be described as an example.

As a conventional vehicle operation management method, a method of recording the contents of the operation in a daily report has been adopted. For example, in a case where a passenger is loaded on a vehicle, a method has been adopted in which a driver enters a section on which the passenger is loaded together with a fee and the like in a daily report and submits it as a daily report after returning to the office. In the case of collection and delivery of luggage, the driver (crew member)
Every time a user arrives at a delivery destination, the arrival destination, arrival time, and the like are written in a daily report.

A tachograph is attached to the vehicle so that the traveling distance of the vehicle can be checked later. The traveling distance of the vehicle and the recording of the tachograph can be obtained from the work contents of the daily report after the vehicle returns to the office. Was verified to verify that the contents of the daily report were correct.

As still another method, a method has been adopted in which a vehicle-mounted terminal device is attached to each vehicle, and the operation status of the vehicle is input using the terminal device.

FIG. 33 is a diagram showing a vehicle-mounted terminal device for performing conventional operation management.

As shown in FIG. 33, a conventional vehicle-mounted terminal device is provided with various keys for inputting information. A function corresponding to each work content is assigned to each key, and the work content can be input by pressing the key.

The work contents include starting, closing, departure, unloading, resting, waiting, traveling on a general road, traveling on a highway (toll road), checking a vehicle, washing a car, and the like. In addition, for example, when the vehicle travels on a toll road, it is necessary to record how much the toll is charged. Therefore, the in-vehicle terminal device is provided with a numeric keypad for inputting the toll.

When inputting information using such an in-vehicle terminal device, the driver operates a key of the in-vehicle terminal device corresponding to the work performed and inputs the work content at that time. For example, when departing from the office for delivery, the driver presses the "Departure" key. In addition, when unloading the cargo at the delivery destination of the package, the driver presses the “unloading” key. As described above, the driver operates the in-vehicle terminal device every time a task occurs, and information indicating the task content has been input.

[0011]

However, in such a conventional technique, even if the operation performed by the operator can be recorded, it is not possible to notify the operator of the operation to be performed by the operator. Can not.

Therefore, there has been a problem that the worker mistakes or forgets the work to be performed by the worker.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to prevent a passenger from forgetting his / her work and erroneous work by accurately instructing a work to be performed by the passenger.

[0014]

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a mobile-mounted terminal device mounted on a mobile body, wherein work information indicating work content using the mobile body on which the mobile-mounted terminal is mounted is provided.
Storage means for storing in association with the position information of the place where the work is to be performed, position determining means for determining the current position of the moving body, display means, and a place where the work is to be performed by the position determining means And a control unit for searching the storage means for work information corresponding to the location information of the place when it is determined that the moving body has approached, and displaying the searched work information on the display unit. It is characterized by the following.

Further, in the above-mentioned mobile-mounted terminal device,
The control unit reads out information for identifying the place together with the work information, and causes the display unit to display the information together with the work information.

[0016]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of an on-board terminal device according to one embodiment of the present invention.

The in-vehicle terminal device according to the present embodiment is mounted, for example, on each vehicle belonging to the office of a carrier, and manages the operation of the vehicle by this in-vehicle terminal device.

In FIG. 1, reference numeral 10 denotes a vehicle-mounted terminal device. Reference numeral 11 denotes an input unit for inputting an identification symbol given to each driver, an identification symbol given to each vehicle, and the like. Reference numeral 12 denotes a storage unit that stores an identification code uniquely given to each vehicle (or vehicle terminal device). Reference numeral 13 denotes a collation unit that collates the vehicle identification symbol stored in the storage unit with the vehicle identification symbol input from the input unit. Reference numeral 14 denotes a control unit which controls the start and stop of the vehicle engine in accordance with the result of the comparison by the comparison unit. Details of the start / stop control of the engine will be described later. The control unit also controls the operation of the in-vehicle terminal device itself.

FIG. 2 shows another example of the in-vehicle terminal device.

In the vehicle terminal device 20, reference numeral 21 denotes an input unit. In the input unit, various identification symbols and the like are input in the same manner as in FIG. 1, and other vehicle operation information and the like are input. As the input unit, a well-known input unit such as a keyboard, an IC card reader, or a communication control unit such as a wireless communication can be used.

Reference numeral 22 denotes a storage unit, and the inside of the storage unit is further divided into a plurality of areas of a first area 221 and a second area 222. The first area 221 stores identification information (ID) unique to the vehicle. Further, in the second area 222, the vehicle ID information and the driver ID information input from the input unit are temporarily stored.

The collating unit 23 stores the first area 221 of the storage unit.
And the vehicle ID information stored in the second area 222 of the storage unit are compared and collated, and the collation result is output.

The control unit 24 controls the start / stop of the vehicle engine based on the determination result of the vehicle ID information collation by the collation unit. The control unit also controls the operation of the in-vehicle terminal device.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of another configuration of the in-vehicle terminal device.

In the on-board terminal device 30, reference numeral 31 denotes an input unit. An output signal 32 of a sensor attached to each part of the vehicle is input to the input unit. Each sensor determines the state of the position where the sensor is attached, and outputs a signal according to the result.

Reference numeral 33 denotes a storage unit, 331 denotes a first storage unit, and 332 denotes a second storage unit. The first storage unit 331 stores the state of the output signal of each sensor and the corresponding information indicating the state of the vehicle in association with each other.

Numeral 34 denotes a discriminating section which refers to the first storage section based on the respective sensor output signals inputted to the input section, thereby discriminating the current state of the vehicle. The information indicating the vehicle state is, for example, information indicating the operation status of the vehicle (start, stop, unloading, etc.).

The second storage section 332 stores information relating to the state of the vehicle determined by the determination section, and this information is generated, for example, at predetermined time intervals or when specified. This point will be described later in detail.

Reference numeral 35 denotes a position determining unit for determining the current position of the vehicle. As a method of determining the vehicle position,
For example, it can be determined using GPS (GROBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM) or the like.
However, the present invention is not limited to this, and other means may be used. The information on the current position of the vehicle determined by the position determining unit can be stored in, for example, the second storage unit in association with the vehicle state information at that time. By storing information in such a correspondence relationship, it is possible to later confirm what kind of work was performed at which point, for example, after the vehicle returned to the business establishment.

Reference numeral 36 denotes a card reader / writer for writing information on a medium such as an IC card 37 mounted from the outside of the vehicle-mounted terminal device and reading information from the medium. Since the IC card has a relatively large storage capacity, the IC card may be used as the above-mentioned second storage unit, and information on the vehicle state determined by the determination unit may be stored in the IC card. In this case, it is not necessary to provide the second storage unit in the in-vehicle terminal device, but providing the second storage unit in the in-vehicle terminal device does not pose any problem.

Reference numeral 38 denotes an output unit. The output unit outputs various information that needs to be notified to the driver. The in-vehicle terminal device 30 can determine the state of the vehicle in accordance with the output of a sensor attached to each part of the vehicle, but the sensor state alone may not be able to uniquely and accurately grasp the state of the vehicle. . In such a case,
The output unit outputs a message prompting the driver to input information indicating the details of the work performed by the driver and the current state of the vehicle. In the case of FIG. 3, a speaker is used as the output unit, and a voice message is output. In addition, various messages may be displayed using a display. As the output means, various other devices capable of transmitting a message to the driver can be used.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing the configuration of an embodiment of the vehicle operation management system according to the present invention. The operation management system includes, for example, a computer that is a higher-level device installed in a business office and one or more in-vehicle terminal devices.

In the figure, reference numeral 41 denotes a computer as a host device (hereinafter referred to as a host device), and reference numeral 42 denotes an on-board terminal device.

In the host device, reference numeral 411 denotes a vehicle database, which is information (number, load capacity, etc.) unique to each vehicle.
In addition, information on the operation status of each vehicle is stored. Reference numeral 412 denotes a driver database, which stores information (name, type of driver's license, etc.) of each driver belonging to the business office and the work content (date and time and work content, etc.) of each driver. is there. The information recorded in these databases is used for vehicle operation management, driver labor management, and the like.

Reference numeral 413 denotes a work instruction information creating unit for creating work instruction information for instructing a vehicle (a driver on the vehicle) of the contents of the work. A transmission unit 414 transmits the created work instruction information to the in-vehicle terminal device. As the transmission unit, for example, a wireless communication control device can be used. In this case, the work instruction information is transmitted to the in-vehicle terminal device wirelessly. In addition, an IC card reader / writer can be used as the transmission unit. In this case, work instruction information is written on the IC card.

The higher-level device is provided with a control unit 415 for controlling these devices. Further, output means such as display means and printing means for outputting various information,
An input unit 416 for inputting various types of information may be provided.

On the other hand, in the in-vehicle terminal device, reference numeral 421 denotes a transmitting means for receiving the work instruction information transmitted from the host device. As this transmission means, one corresponding to the type of transmission means provided in the higher-level device may be used. For example, when the higher-level device is provided with an IC card reader / writer, the IC is also provided in the in-vehicle terminal device. What is necessary is just to provide a card reader / writer. Then, the IC card is mounted on an IC card reader / writer provided in the vehicle-mounted terminal device, and the work instruction information written on the IC card is read.

The transmission units provided in the host device and the in-vehicle terminal device also transmit information from the in-vehicle terminal device to the host device.

Reference numeral 422 denotes a storage unit for storing the work instruction information transmitted from the host device by the transmission unit.

The in-vehicle terminal device is provided with a control unit 423 for controlling the operation of the entire device as in the case of the host device. Further, a display unit for outputting various information such as work instruction information and the like, an output unit such as a speaker, and an input unit 424 such as a keyboard for inputting information may be provided as needed.

The vehicle-mounted terminal shown in FIG. 4 may be provided with some or all of the means provided in the vehicle-mounted terminal shown in FIGS. 1 to 3 additionally.
By appropriately combining the configurations of the in-vehicle terminal devices shown in FIGS. 1 to 4, various functions can be given to the in-vehicle terminal device.

The outline of the embodiment of the present invention has been described above.
Details will be described below.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a vehicle operation management system (hereinafter also referred to as a management system) according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 5, the management system according to this embodiment mainly includes a host computer (hereinafter, also referred to as a computer or a business office computer) 51 installed in a business office and an in-vehicle terminal device ( A terminal device) 52, and an IC card 53 distributed to each driver and owned by the driver.

Information such as an ID number, a name, and a type of a driver's license for each driver belonging to the business office is stored in the computer.
A driver database 511 in which the status of work performed by the driver is stored and managed, and information such as an ID number, a vehicle type, and a vehicle number of a vehicle deployed in a sales office, and an operation status of each vehicle are stored and managed. A vehicle database 512 is provided. The sales office can refer to the information stored in these databases to understand the operation status of the vehicle, and when necessary, plan the operation of the vehicle and perform maintenance of the vehicle when necessary. You can check. Further, since the work status of each driver can be checked, labor management of the driver can be performed.

The in-vehicle terminal device 52 receives work instruction information provided from a business office (computer) and instructing the contents of work to be performed on that day, and collects various work report information generated during the operation of the vehicle. And send the collected work report information to the computer. The computer classifies the various work report information collected from the on-board terminal device for each vehicle and each driver, updates the vehicle database and the driver database based on the classified information, and, if necessary, reports the work daily, etc. Is output.

In the case of this embodiment, there are two methods of sending work instruction information from the computer to the on-board terminal device, or sending work report information from the on-board terminal device to the computer.

[0047] The first method is a method that uses an IC card distributed to each driver. Another method is a method of performing wireless communication between a computer and an in-vehicle terminal device.

When information is transmitted using an IC card, work instruction information is written into the IC card by an IC card reader / writer connected to a computer in a sales office, and the IC card reader / writer provided in the vehicle-mounted terminal device is written. I with a writer
The work instruction information written on the C card is read out. The work report information generated during the operation of the vehicle is written into an IC card by an IC card reader / writer of the in-vehicle terminal device.
This is mounted on an IC card reader / writer provided in a business office, and the work report information written on the IC card is read. Details of this operation will be described later. In addition,
In this embodiment, an IC card is used as a means for transmitting information, but any other storage medium can be used as long as it is a portable storage medium. Examples of the type of the storage medium include a magnetic disk and a magnetic card, and the type of the storage medium does not matter at all.

When communication between the computer and the in-vehicle terminal device is performed wirelessly, a portable telephone or other wireless communication means is used between the computer and the in-vehicle terminal device. In this case, it is necessary to install an antenna on the vehicle. Then, communication of work instruction information and work report information between the computer and the terminal device is performed using such wireless communication means.

In the case where wireless communication is used, when the work instruction content is changed during the operation of the vehicle, the changed work instruction content can be immediately notified from the business office to the vehicle. Can be flexibly responded to changes. Further, work report information generated in each vehicle can be notified to the sales office in real time. Therefore, the sales office can immediately grasp the work contents such as the current position of each vehicle. For example, when the road is congested or when it is necessary to change the delivery order of the packages, various instructions such as a change in the operation route and delivery order of the vehicle can be immediately notified to the driver of each vehicle. The situation such as road congestion can be estimated by confirming the operation situation sent from each vehicle, especially the position of the vehicle at each time.

As described above, by transmitting information between the computer and the in-vehicle terminal device wirelessly, the driver can know the change of the work content without returning to the business office.

Here, the IC card and the wireless communication may be used together. For example, normal work instruction information and the like may be transmitted by the IC card, and when an additional instruction is generated, the notification may be wirelessly performed.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing the configuration of the vehicle operation management system according to one embodiment, and particularly a diagram for explaining the outline of the operation of the vehicle-mounted terminal device during the operation of the vehicle.

As shown in FIG. 6, a vehicle 60 is provided with an in-vehicle terminal device 61. The in-vehicle terminal device may be fixed to the vehicle, or may be removable as needed.

A GPS receiver 62,
Wireless communication means 63 such as a mobile phone and sensors 64 attached to each part of the vehicle are connected. In addition, GP
G for receiving position information and the like sent from S satellite 69
A PS antenna 621 is attached, and a GPS receiver determines the current position of the vehicle based on a received signal.

Further, the vehicle-mounted terminal device has display means 65 for displaying guidance information for transmitting the contents of the work instruction to the driver, and a microphone 66 for the driver to input the contents of the work and the like by voice. Installed. The in-vehicle terminal device includes an IC card 6 carried by the driver.
7 is provided with an IC card reader / writer (not shown).

Data communication is carried out between the in-vehicle terminal device 61 and the business office 68 by wireless communication means such as a cellular phone, and work instruction information, work report information, and other information are communicated.

FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining the detailed contents of the driver database. Each driver belonging to the business office is given an ID number 73 for identifying the individual driver. And in the driver database,
Each driver belonging to the business office is managed by this ID number.

The driver database 70 stores information 71 relating to the driver himself and information 72 relating to the situation of work by each driver in association with each other.

As the driver information, information such as the name of each driver and the type of driver's license possessed by each driver is stored corresponding to the ID number of each driver. Vehicles that can be driven by a driver are limited depending on the type of driver's license that the driver has, so the driver database must be included in the driver database so that the type of vehicle that each driver can drive can be specified. Indicates the type of driver's license possessed by each driver. This driver's license type is used as information for preventing a driver of a type not corresponding to the driver's license from riding on the vehicle.

In the column for storing the work information, the date and time when each driver performed the work (work performed on the vehicle), the ID number of the vehicle on which the driver was working at the time of the work, and the like are displayed. Are stored in correspondence with the ID numbers of. In the case of FIG. 7, only the work content of “October 31” is stored, but the work information is stored on a monthly or yearly basis.
Alternatively, the work information of each driver during a completely arbitrary period may be stored in the driver database. There is no particular limitation on the period in which the work information is to be recorded, and the work information may be stored for a period necessary for operation.

Taking FIG. 7 as an example, the ID number is “0000”.
The driver whose name is "01" is named "Hoshino", and the type of the driver's license possessed by "Hoshino" is stored as "Large Special License".
From 9:00 am to 3:00 pm on the day, the ID number is "10
It is recorded that he / she was on a 10 "vehicle. In the case of FIG. 7, information such as the route of the vehicle, the contents of work and the place / time is not described, but such information is also used by the driver. By recording in the database, more detailed work information can be obtained.

When it is necessary to check the work status of each driver in order to perform labor management, such as checking the crew status of each driver, the driver database shown in FIG. It is sufficient to output necessary information such as work information for each.

FIG. 8 is a drawing showing details of the vehicle database. Each vehicle located at the sales office has an I
D number is given. In the vehicle database, each vehicle is managed by this ID number.

The vehicle database 80 has an ID for each vehicle.
Corresponding to the numbers, information 81 indicating the configuration of a vehicle computer (in-vehicle terminal device) mounted on the vehicle, information 82 on each vehicle itself, information on the operation status of each vehicle, and the like are stored.

The column for storing the information indicating the configuration of the vehicle-mounted terminal device stores information indicating the type of the vehicle-mounted terminal device mounted on each vehicle. For example, it can be seen that a vehicle with a vehicle ID number of “1010” is equipped with a wireless on-board terminal device, and that various types of information are transmitted wirelessly to a business office. The vehicle ID number is “0101”
Has a card-type in-vehicle terminal device,
It is understood that the transmission of information to and from the computer needs to be performed using a medium such as an IC card. The computer selects a means for transmitting the information based on the type information of the in-vehicle terminal device.

The column for storing information indicating the configuration of the on-board terminal device further stores information relating to an information collection instruction.

The in-vehicle terminal device collects information on the moving distance of the vehicle and the moving speed at that time during the operation. This information collection is performed at preset time intervals or every time the vehicle moves a predetermined distance. The “collection instruction” stored in the vehicle database indicates a time interval and a moving distance for collecting the vehicle operation information (work information).

For example, in the case of the vehicle with the vehicle ID number “1010”, it is indicated that the collection of the work information is performed every 500 milliseconds or every time the vehicle moves 1 meter. Here, the numerical values of 500 milliseconds and 1 meter are based on the information collection intervals where information such as the moving distance of the vehicle is conventionally collected by a tachometer.

Further, in the case of the vehicle with the vehicle ID number “0101”, it is shown that the information is collected every 10 seconds or every time the vehicle moves 100 meters.

The vehicle information column of the vehicle database stores the vehicle type, vehicle number, and the like of each vehicle. In the operation information column, the date and time when each vehicle operates, the mileage, and other information as necessary are stored. As other information, for example, information such as the operation route of the vehicle and the fuel consumption of the vehicle can be included. In the case of FIG. 8, only the information on October 31 is described as the operation information. However, as in the case of the driver database, the information is recorded in the monthly, yearly, or any other period. The operation information obtained may be stored.

The case of FIG. 8 will be described.
The vehicle with the number "1010" is a large vehicle, and the vehicle number is "Sagami 33 is 0579". It is recorded that the vehicle ran 1300 km on October 31 during the operation. Similar information is recorded for other vehicles. In FIG. 8 as well, detailed vehicle routes and work contents are not shown, but these detailed information may be recorded in the vehicle database.

To know the operation status of each vehicle,
It is only necessary to search the vehicle database and collect necessary information such as operation information. Based on this, it is possible to determine whether maintenance and inspection of the vehicle is necessary. For example, by reading the total running distance of the vehicle from the vehicle database, it is possible to determine whether or not the vehicle needs maintenance based on the running distance. In addition, the operating status of each vehicle can be ascertained from the vehicle database, and a more efficient vehicle operation method can be considered based on this.

As will be described later, the vehicle database also records the travel route of the vehicle, the time required for the vehicle to travel, and the like. It is also possible to consider a vehicle operation route and the like for achieving efficient operation.

FIG. 9 is a drawing showing an example of the configuration of an IC card possessed by a driver. FIG. 9 particularly shows the structure of the memory area.

In the vehicle operation management system according to this embodiment, an IC card is distributed to each driver, and when the driver gets on the vehicle, the IC card is attached to the IC card reader / writer of the in-vehicle terminal device. I do. The ID number unique to the driver is fixedly stored in the IC card.
By reading out the driver ID number from the IC card, it is possible to determine who is currently using the vehicle.

As shown in FIG. 9, the area inside the IC card 90 is roughly divided into a program area 91 and a memory area 92. The program area stores a program for operating the IC card.

The memory area is further divided into a system area 93 and a file area 94. The driver ID number 95 unique to the driver described above is stored in the system area. The driver ID number is given by, for example, a six-digit number as shown in FIG. 9, but the number of digits is arbitrary.

In the system area, a file management area 96 for storing file management information is set. The file management area stores information on each file name, the address of the file area where the file is stored, the size of the file, and the length and size of each record.

The file area stores work instruction information, which will be described later, and information on work and operation collected by the on-board terminal device.

In this embodiment, as an IC card,
A non-contact type IC card that transmits and receives information to and from a card reader / writer wirelessly is used.

In the case of a conventional contact type IC card, electrodes are exposed on the surface of the card. Here, in the case of work using a vehicle, in particular, collection and delivery of luggage, the IC card is often used outdoors, and the environment where the vehicle is placed such as weather is not very good. Therefore, if a contact type IC card is used in such a vehicle, there is a very high possibility that inconveniences such as contamination of the electrodes of the IC card due to dust, and destruction of the card itself due to water droplets or static electricity will occur. It is not desirable to use a card.

On the other hand, in the non-contact type IC card, no electrode is exposed on the card surface. For that purpose,
Since the waterproofness is superior to the contact type IC card and no poor contact occurs, such a non-contact type IC card is preferable for an IC card used in a vehicle operation management system which can be used in a bad environment. . However, when the use environment of the in-vehicle terminal device is not so bad, the use of the conventional contact type IC card does not pose any problem.

FIG. 10 is a drawing showing the inside of the vehicle-mounted terminal device.

As described above, the vehicle ID number uniquely assigned to the vehicle is fixedly stored in the vehicle-mounted terminal device.

In-vehicle terminal device (vehicle computer) 100
Inside the program area 101 and the memory area 1
02. The program area stores a program for operating the in-vehicle terminal device.

The memory area is further divided into a system area 103 and a work area 104. In the system area, the above-described vehicle ID number is stored as, for example, a four-digit number. The way of giving the ID number such as the number of digits of the ID number is completely arbitrary. A work area program is stored in the work area.

FIG. 11 is an external view showing an example of an in-vehicle terminal device.

The vehicle-mounted terminal device shown in FIG.
It is an example of a card type terminal provided with a card reader / writer.

An IC card slot 111 is provided on the front surface of the vehicle-mounted terminal device 110, from which the IC card carried by the driver is inserted.

Further, the keypad 112 is provided in the vehicle-mounted terminal device.
Is provided. The keypad shown in FIG. 11 is provided with a plurality of keys 114. The illustrated keypad is provided with numerical keys for inputting numerical values from 1 to 0, and three keys A, B, and C. Using these keys, various numerical values and information can be input as needed.

The keypad also has a display 115
Is provided. Various kinds of information are displayed on the display as necessary, and the work instruction information is displayed to the driver, and a display for prompting the driver to input the work content is performed. In addition, a display for confirming information input from the keypad (display of a function assigned to each key, etc.) is also performed.

The details of the operation using the keypad will be described later.

FIG. 12 is a diagram showing the internal configuration of the vehicle-mounted terminal device.

In the figure, reference numeral 121 denotes a CPU, which controls the operation of the in-vehicle terminal device 120. The CPU is constituted by a microprocessor or the like.

Reference numeral 122 denotes a display control unit, which drives and controls the display 122a (the display 115 provided on the keypad in FIG. 11).

The bar code reader control section 123 controls the operation of the bar code reader 123a when the bar code reader 123a is connected to the outside of the vehicle terminal.

Reference numeral 124 denotes a voice control unit, which includes a speaker 124a or a microphone 1 provided in the on-board terminal device.
This is for controlling the operation of 24b. The speaker attached to the in-vehicle terminal device is used when it is necessary to notify the driver of information such as guidance by voice from the in-vehicle terminal device. The microphone is used when the driver inputs an instruction to the vehicle-mounted terminal device by voice.

Reference numeral 125 denotes a GPS driver (receiver) to which a GPS antenna 125a is connected. The GPS driver calculates the vehicle's latitude based on the signal received from the satellite.
The current position such as longitude and the current time are collected.
Details of the operation using the GPS will be described later.

The ROM 126 stores a program for controlling the on-board terminal device and a vehicle ID number. Reference numeral 127 denotes a card reader / writer which is mounted with the above-mentioned IC card, reads information stored in the IC card, and writes information generated by the in-vehicle terminal device into the IC card.

Reference numeral 128 denotes a line control unit to which, for example, a cellular phone, MCA radio, or the like is connected. The in-vehicle terminal device communicates information with a computer or the like in a business office by using these means. Reference numeral 129 denotes a sensor input / output unit. Signals from various sensors, such as a key-on signal for detecting an on / off state of a vehicle key and an output signal from an engine rotation sensor for detecting an engine rotation state, are input to the sensor input / output unit. .

The CPU determines the status of each part of the vehicle based on the signals from each sensor received via the sensor input / output part. For more information on vehicle status based on sensor output,
It will be described later.

FIG. 13 is a diagram for explaining an example of a file management method for an IC card.

As described above, in the IC card according to the embodiment, the memory area 135 is divided into the system area 135a and the file area 135b. FIG. 13 illustrates the memory management of such a card.

As the IC card 130 of the embodiment, a wireless (non-contact) card is used. Therefore, the host device 131 such as a computer in a business office or an in-vehicle terminal device is connected to the I
Communication of information with the C card is performed via wireless communication mechanisms 132 and 133 provided respectively. The wireless communication mechanism transmits and receives data using weak radio waves.

The file access unit 134 of the higher-level device
A function is provided for accessing the file area 135b of the IC card on a record basis based on the information recorded in the system area 135a of the IC card and reading and writing data. The file access unit 134 accesses the memory area 135 of the IC card based on an instruction of the application program 136.

The IC card has a memory access unit 137
Is provided. The memory access unit has a function of reading and writing the memory area in the card in units of physical addresses.

As shown in FIG. 13, the memory area is divided into a system area and a file area. The system area is further divided into a plurality of files, and information on the length and size of each record is recorded along with the file name, the address where the file is stored, and the size of the file.

In the file area, an area is divided corresponding to each file shown in the system area, and each file is further divided into a plurality of records, and data is stored here. When accessing the memory area, the system area is accessed first, the file area corresponding to the system area is accessed, and then the file area is accessed on a record basis.

Next, a description will be given of a vehicle operation management method using such a vehicle operation management system.

FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating a procedure required before a vehicle leaves a business office. FIG. 14 particularly describes the case of an in-vehicle terminal device using an IC card.

Before the vehicle leaves the office, each driver mounts his / her IC card 141 on the card reader / writer of the office computer 142 (1). The computer reads the driver I recorded on the attached IC card.
The D number is read (2), the driver database is searched based on the read driver ID number, and the driver license type corresponding to the read driver ID number is read (3). Next, the computer searches the vehicle database based on the vehicle ID of the vehicle on which the driver is operating on the day, reads out the vehicle type of the vehicle, compares the vehicle type with the driver's license type searched earlier, and checks the driver's license type. Perform a qualification check.

As a result of the qualification check, if it is determined that the vehicle type and the driver's license type do not correspond to each other and are abnormal,
After notification of the error, the IC card is ejected (4). As a result, it is possible to prevent a driver from riding on a vehicle for which he is not qualified to drive.

On the other hand, if the result of the qualification check indicates that the vehicle type and the driver's license type correspond to each other and are normal, the computer transmits the work instruction information corresponding to the read driver ID number to the IC card. And then eject the IC card.

The work instruction information for each driver on that day is registered in the office computer in advance, and the work instruction information for each driver can be read out based on the driver ID number.

IC discharged from the computer of the sales office
The card is inserted into the in-vehicle terminal device (vehicle computer in the figure) 143 by the driver (5). When the IC card is inserted, the in-vehicle terminal device transmits the driver ID from the IC card.
The number and the vehicle ID number are read (6), and the vehicle ID number read from the card is compared with the vehicle ID number stored in the in-vehicle terminal device (7). When the comparison results match, the in-vehicle terminal device starts the engine start of the vehicle. On the other hand, if the comparison results do not match, the in-vehicle terminal device determines that the driver holding the inserted IC card is not intended to board the vehicle, and issues an error notification. In each case, after the comparison result is obtained,
The in-vehicle terminal device ejects the IC card (8).

It is to be noted that whether or not the driver's license type and the vehicle type correspond to each other is checked by mounting an IC card on a card reader / writer of an in-vehicle terminal device and starting an engine of the vehicle as described later. Therefore, it is not necessary to check the qualification of the driver and the vehicle when writing the work instruction information to the IC card.
In this case, the driver ID number is read from the IC card when the IC card is mounted on the card reader / writer of the computer, the work instruction information corresponding to the read driver ID is written on the IC card, and then the IC card is read. May be discharged.

FIG. 15 is a view for explaining the work instruction information recorded on the IC card. In the file area 150 of the IC card, a vehicle ID file 151, a work instruction file 152, and a work report file 153 are set.

In the vehicle ID file, the ID number of the vehicle on which the driver rides is written by the computer. In the work instruction file, the contents of the work performed by the driver on that day by the computer are written.
As the work instruction information, for example, an instruction having a content of “delivery of the package from location A to location B from date and time on month x day x hour x minute” is given. The work instruction information stored in the IC card is 1
If there is a need for the driver to perform a plurality of operations in one ride, all the necessary operation instruction information is written in the operation instruction file.

The details of the work report file will be described later.
Information such as a traveling distance, an operation route, and a required time obtained as a result of the work is recorded. The work report file also stores collection instruction data indicating a time interval for collecting the above information. The collection instruction data is stored in an IC
Written on the card.

Further, there is a case where one driver changes a plurality of vehicles on the same day. In order to cope with such a case, as shown in FIG.
, And a work instruction file name 162 and a work report file name 163 corresponding to each vehicle can be stored in association with each vehicle ID number 164.

The driver can use the I
The C card is mounted on an in-vehicle terminal device (a card reader / writer connected to the in-vehicle terminal device) of a vehicle on board.

In this embodiment, the starting of the vehicle engine
Control such as stopping is performed by an IC card possessed by each driver. The operation at the time of starting the engine will be described below.

FIG. 17 is a diagram for explaining the outline of the operation of starting and stopping the engine of the vehicle.

Before starting the engine, the business office (computer) 171 sends the I
The work instruction information is sent together with the vehicle ID number via the C card 173 or by a wireless instruction 174.
The start / stop of the engine is controlled by inserting the IC card.

First, the case where an IC card is used will be described.

When the computer inserts the IC card in which the vehicle ID number is written as a part of the work instruction information into the in-vehicle terminal device, the in-vehicle terminal device mounted on the vehicle 170a follows the procedure shown in FIG. 172a reads the driver ID number and the vehicle ID number recorded on the IC card. When one driver needs to switch between a plurality of vehicles as shown in FIG. 16, the vehicle ID number and the work instruction information corresponding to the plurality of vehicles are stored in the IC card. Each vehicle I
Refers to the D number, the vehicle I that matches the own vehicle ID number
Check whether the D number exists in the IC card.

Next, the vehicle ID number read from the IC card is compared with the vehicle ID number of the user, and if the result is not the same, or if the vehicle ID number recorded in the IC card is plural, the vehicle ID number is identified. If the vehicle ID number does not match the vehicle ID number, the in-vehicle terminal device determines that the driver carrying the IC card does not originally plan to drive the vehicle, and after notifying the error, discharges the IC card. I do. In this case, the engine cannot be started.

On the other hand, when the vehicle ID number stored in the IC card matches the vehicle ID number of the user, the vehicle-mounted terminal device starts the engine of the vehicle. Here, the IC card may be ejected from the in-vehicle terminal device when it is determined that the vehicle IDs match.

At the same time as the start of the engine, the in-vehicle terminal reads the work instruction information and the collection instruction data written in the IC card, writes the work instruction information in the work instruction file of the in-vehicle terminal, and collects the instruction. The data is stored in a predetermined area of the work report file. Thereafter, the in-vehicle terminal device refers to the collection instruction data stored in the work report file, and collects various types of information at designated intervals there.

As described above, an IC in which correct information is recorded
The configuration in which the engine can be started when the card is inserted (the driver is the correct person), for example, the illegal use of the vehicle owned by the business office by the driver who is not originally scheduled to attend the crew, or the vehicle by the outsider Can be prevented from being stolen. And the management of a vehicle can be performed more reliably.

On the other hand, in the case of the vehicle 170b equipped with the wireless in-vehicle terminal device 172b, the vehicle ID number passed to the in-vehicle terminal device by the IC card is included in the wireless work instruction information and transmitted from the computer. You. In this case, the in-vehicle terminal device uses the same vehicle ID number as its own vehicle ID number.
Information having a D number is selectively received.

It is to be noted that an IC card is inserted into a vehicle-mounted terminal even when a wireless vehicle-mounted terminal is used.

Further, work instruction information and collection instruction data are
The data can be sent from the computer to the in-vehicle terminal device via the IC card.

FIG. 18 is a diagram showing a procedure of a process, including starting the engine, before the vehicle departs from the sales office when the wireless on-board terminal device is used. In this case, the in-vehicle terminal device and the computer communicate information wirelessly. In addition, for the reason of performing the driver's security check, in the example of FIG. 18 as well, when starting the engine, an IC card carried by the driver is attached to the in-vehicle terminal device.

Hereinafter, description will be made with reference to FIG. The numbers in parentheses correspond to the numbers in FIG. When starting the engine, the driver inserts the IC card 180 in which his / her driver ID number is stored into the card reader / writer of the in-vehicle terminal device 181 (1). Then, the in-vehicle terminal reads the driver ID number from the inserted IC card (2) and ejects the IC card (3). Subsequently, the in-vehicle terminal device sends an input request signal to the computer based on the read driver ID number and the own vehicle ID number in order to request the computer 182 to input work instruction information for the day. , Together with the driver ID number and the vehicle ID number are transmitted wirelessly (4, 5).

One example of the input request signal is shown in FIG. 18b. The input request signal includes the “function” information 183 and the driver ID.
184 and a vehicle ID number 185. In the case of an input request signal, the fact that this signal is an input request signal is written in the column of “function” information, and is transmitted to the computer wirelessly. In addition, the driver ID number transmitted from the IC card is transmitted, and the vehicle ID number transmitted thereto is transmitted.

The computer installed in the sales office refers to the “function” column of the input request signal transmitted from the on-board terminal device, and determines that this is a request signal for work instruction information. Then, the transmitted driver ID number and vehicle I
The driver database and the vehicle database are searched based on the D number (6). The computer reads the driver's license type having the transmitted ID number from the driver database, and reads the vehicle type information corresponding to the transmitted vehicle ID number from the vehicle database. Then, the computer checks the driving qualification of the driver who has mounted the IC card on the in-vehicle terminal device based on the read driver's license type and the vehicle type type information.

If the driver's license type and the vehicle type do not correspond to each other, the computer determines that the check result is an error, and the computer notifies the vehicle-mounted terminal device of an error.

On the other hand, when the driver's license type corresponds to the vehicle type, the computer determines that the driving qualification check result is normal. In this case, the computer sends the transmitted driver ID to the in-vehicle terminal device.
The work instruction information corresponding to the number is transmitted wirelessly (7). Note that the work instruction information has been input to the computer in advance.

An example of the work instruction information is shown in FIG. 18C (response shown). Information transmitted from the computer to the in-vehicle terminal device includes “function” information 186, a driver ID number 187, a vehicle ID number 188, and work instruction information 189. In this case, it is written in the “function” column that the signal includes the work instruction information.
Further, in addition to the work instruction information, the collection instruction information may be sent to the “function” column.

In the in-vehicle terminal device, after receiving the work instruction information from the computer and storing it in a predetermined area of the memory,
Start the engine (8). The procedure for starting the engine is the same as that described with reference to FIG.

Here, the in-vehicle terminal device checks the driver ID number and the vehicle ID number returned from the computer against the driver ID number and the vehicle ID number stored in the terminal device, and determines whether the two match. It may be determined whether or not the response signal received from the computer is for itself.

If the collection instruction data is not added to the information transmitted from the computer to which the work instruction information has been added to the vehicle-mounted terminal device, the vehicle-mounted terminal device transmits the collection instruction data to the computer before starting the engine. Ask to send data. In this case, the computer transmits information in a format corresponding to FIG.
Information indicating that the added information is the collection instruction data is written in the column, and the collection instruction data is transmitted instead of the work instruction information.

FIG. 19 shows a processing procedure when the engine is stopped. In the case of this embodiment, the processing procedure for stopping the engine is basically the same for the card type terminal device and the wireless type terminal device.

The processing procedure will be described below with reference to FIG. The numbers in parentheses correspond to the numbers in FIG.

When stopping the engine, the driver mounts his / her own IC card 191 on the in-vehicle terminal device 192 (1). Then, the in-vehicle terminal device reads the driver ID number from the IC card (2). Subsequently, the in-vehicle terminal device compares the driver ID number read when the engine is started with the driver ID number just read (3).

The driver ID number read at the time of start-up is recorded in the vehicle-mounted terminal device, and can be collated with the read driver ID number.

When the two driver ID numbers match, the in-vehicle terminal determines that the driver who has mounted the IC card to stop the engine is a valid driver,
Subsequently, control for stopping the engine is started.

On the other hand, if the two driver ID numbers do not match, it is very likely that the driver who starts the engine and the driver who tries to stop the engine are different persons. Therefore, in this case, the in-vehicle terminal device does not stop the engine.

The vehicle-mounted terminal device has two driver IDs.
After the number verification, the IC card is ejected (4).

By performing such control, only the legitimate owner (driver) of the vehicle can stop the engine of the vehicle. If the vehicle is stolen while the vehicle is operating (especially while the engine is running), the engine cannot be stopped, so that it is possible to take measures against the vehicle theft. become.

When the engine is stopped, the work report information generated during the operation of the vehicle, which has already been recorded in the on-board terminal device, can be recorded on the IC card.

Next, collection of operation information such as various work report information generated during operation of the vehicle will be described.

When the operation of the vehicle is started, various types of operation information are collected by the on-board terminal device, and work report information is created based on the collected information.

The operation information collected by the in-vehicle terminal device includes work start / end time, vehicle traveling (moving) distance, vehicle speed, traveling route, and the like.

FIG. 20 is a diagram schematically showing the format of the collection instruction data and the collected operation information. The work report information is constituted by collected data 202 shown in the figure, and the collected data is collected by the sensor 200 based on the conditions specified by the collection instruction data 201.

Taking the case of FIG. 20 as an example, the collection instruction data indicates a vehicle speed, a traveling distance (hereinafter simply referred to as distance), and a time interval for collecting information on the current position of the vehicle (hereinafter simply referred to as position). Here, it is shown that the vehicle speed is collected every 10 minutes, the distance is collected every 15 minutes, and the position is collected every 20 minutes.

Note that this time interval can be set arbitrarily. If more detailed information collection is required, the time interval may be shorter than that in the example of FIG. 20, and if rough information collection is sufficient, the time interval of information collection may be longer. In the case of a tachometer conventionally used, information such as a vehicle speed is collected every 500 milliseconds. Therefore, by setting the time interval of information collection indicated by the collection instruction data to be 500 milliseconds in accordance with the tachometer, consistency with the operation information collected by the conventional tachometer can be obtained.

FIG. 21 is a diagram showing a configuration of the work report file 210 for storing the collection instruction data. The collection instruction data 211 is stored in a work report file set in a memory area of the vehicle-mounted terminal device. In the case of FIG. 21, the collection instruction data includes latitude / longitude information 212 and time interval 2 for collecting operation information such as vehicle speed, distance, and position.
13 are recorded. Among them, the latitude / longitude information will be described later. In the collection instruction data, a collection time interval and a collection distance are set as shown in the vehicle database shown in FIG. The information collection may be performed based on the time interval shown here, or may be performed based on the moving distance. Further, information may be collected using both the time interval and the moving distance. FIG. 21 shows an example in which information is collected based only on time intervals.

When the time interval and the movement distance are used together for information collection, one of the conditions, for example, information collection based on the time interval is prioritized, and the other, for example, information collection based on the movement distance is set as a secondary condition. Think. For example, if the traveling distance of the vehicle is very small with the passage of time due to road congestion or the like, collecting information at the designated time intervals may not be very meaningful. Therefore, when the vehicle does not move the distance specified by the collection instruction data even after the predetermined time has elapsed, information is collected when the vehicle moves by the predetermined distance specified by the collection instruction data.

In the column of the storage area for collected data, various pieces of operation information collected based on the collection instruction data are recorded together with the time at which the information was collected. Taking the case of FIG. 20 as an example, after work starts at 8:40, vehicle speed is collected at 8:50, 10 minutes after that,
In this case, "30 km / h" is recorded. At 8:55 which is 15 minutes after the start of the work, the moving distance of the vehicle is collected, and “12 km” is collected.
The movement is recorded with the time. in this way,
Each piece of information collected at the time intervals specified by the collection instruction data is recorded in the collection data storage area of the work report file.

Next, a method of collecting each information will be described. The vehicle speed and the travel distance of the vehicle are collected by a sensor that measures the vehicle speed.

The vehicle is provided with a sensor for measuring the vehicle speed. The vehicle speed sensor generates and outputs a predetermined number of pulses every rotation. According to JIS, the vehicle speed sensor is 637 rpm at 60 km / h.
To be attached to the rotating shaft. The vehicle speed and the moving speed of the vehicle are calculated using the vehicle speed.

The travel distance is calculated by the following equation: travel distance (km) = total number of pulses / (637 × number of pulses) (1) Here, the “number of pulses” indicates the number of pulses generated when the vehicle speed sensor makes one rotation.

On the other hand, the vehicle speed is calculated as follows: vehicle speed (km / h) = number of pulses per second × 3600 / (637 × number of pulses) (2) The vehicle speed / movement distance calculated in this way is recorded in the storage area of the collected data together with the time at which the information was collected.

On the other hand, the current position of the vehicle is GPS (GROBAL PO
SITIONING SYSTEM). As described above, the in-vehicle terminal device is provided with the GPS driver, and can receive signals from GPS satellites. The GPS system receives signals emitted from three satellites, and obtains latitude and longitude based on the received signals. The in-vehicle terminal device of this embodiment utilizes such a GPS system to grasp and confirm the current position of the vehicle.

Further, various kinds of operation information are recorded together with the time at which they were collected. Here, a timer can be provided in the vehicle terminal device, and the current time can be collected by the timer, so that the configuration is the simplest. But,
Since there is a high possibility that an error occurs between the timers mounted on the individual in-vehicle terminal devices, each timer may display a different time even at the same time. Therefore, the consistency of the time information between the in-vehicle terminals cannot be maintained, and accurate time information cannot be collected.

In particular, the start time and end time are the basis for calculating working hours. Here, the start time may be considered to be, for example, the time of departure from the office, and the end time may be considered to be the time of returning to the office. If these start and end hours cannot be collected correctly, the aggregated work information will be inaccurate, which may cause various problems in salary calculation and labor management. come.

In the in-vehicle terminal device according to this embodiment, the GPS system is also used to collect time information in order to prevent the above problems from occurring.

Since time information is included in the GPS signal, accurate time can be collected by collecting time information from the GPS signal without relying on a timer mounted on the in-vehicle terminal device. Then, by recording the collected time information in combination with the operation information, the operation information collected by each vehicle can be managed with a unified time.

The operation information collected in this manner is stored in a work report file set in the memory area of the vehicle-mounted terminal device.

FIG. 22 is a diagram showing a procedure for downloading the collection instruction data from the vehicle-mounted terminal to the computer.
In this case, the collection instruction data is downloaded from the computer 220 to the in-vehicle terminal device (vehicle computer) 222 using the IC card 221.

The vehicle database 223 set in the office computer stores collection instruction data together with each vehicle ID number. As illustrated in FIG. 22 and as already described, the collection instruction data includes a vehicle speed collection time interval, a moving distance collection time interval, a position information collection time interval, and the like. In FIG. 22, the number of pulses is the expression (1) or (2)
This is the same as the “number of pulses” shown in the equation.

The collection instruction data recorded in the vehicle database is transferred to an IC card inserted into a computer before the driver leaves the business office by a card output mechanism 224.
(1). Then, when the driver mounts the IC card on the in-vehicle terminal device before departure, the card input mechanism 225 of the in-vehicle terminal device reads the collection instruction data from the IC card and stores the collection instruction data in the work report file 226 ( 2).

Thereafter, the vehicle-mounted terminal device collects, for example, the vehicle speed by the vehicle speed sensor 228 based on the collection instruction data 226a stored in the work report file and collects operation information (3), and uses the result as collected data. It is stored in the collected data storage area 227 together with the time information (4).

FIG. 23 is a block diagram of the wireless on-board terminal device.
11 is a diagram showing a procedure for downloading collection instruction data from the computer 230 to the in-vehicle terminal device 231.

In this case, the business office computer is provided with a wireless output section 232, and information is transmitted to the wireless input section of the vehicle-mounted terminal device (vehicle computer) using this. From the computer, the message illustrated in FIG. 23b is transmitted.

The message transmitted from the computer is composed of “function” information 233 and collection instruction data 234. The collection instruction data includes “latitude /
Longitude "information 234a and vehicle speed / movement distance / current position collection time interval 234b.

The in-vehicle terminal device receives the message addressed to itself from the wireless input mechanism 235, and collects the collection instruction data 236.
a is set in the collection mechanism 236 of the work report file.
After that, various operation information is collected using, for example, the vehicle speed sensor 237 or the like according to the conditions indicated in the set collection instruction data, and the collected data is stored in the work report file 238. The procedure for collecting the operation information itself is the same as that shown in FIG.

Here, as described above, the collection instruction data records the latitude / longitude information together with the collection time interval and the like. Also, during operation of the vehicle, the vehicle-mounted terminal device uses GPS to determine its own latitude and
Recognize longitude. In this embodiment, using the collected latitude and longitude information, if the vehicle position matches the latitude and longitude indicated by the collection instruction data, or if the vehicle is located within a certain range from that point, It replaces the collection instruction data. Here, when considering the case where the vehicle is located within the predetermined range, an error occurs in the detection of the vehicle position due to a problem of GPS accuracy, and even if the vehicle passes through a correct position (point), the vehicle passes through the point. This is because the in-vehicle terminal device may not be able to recognize this.

The case of FIG. 21 will be described. For example, it is assumed that the latitude of the office is xx and the longitude is yy. FIG.
In the case of, after leaving the office, the latitude and longitude "x
x, yy ", ie, the collection instruction data is set in the in-vehicle terminal device so that the vehicle speed is collected at 10-minute intervals, the travel distance is collected at 15-minute intervals, and the vehicle position is collected at 20-minute intervals. Is done.

Here, when the vehicle reaches the position of the latitude aa and the longitude bb (or reaches the vicinity thereof), the vehicle-mounted terminal device sets the time interval of the collection instruction to the latitude / longitude “aa, b”.
collection instruction data 211 stored in pairs with “b”
b, in the case of FIG. 21, vehicle speed 20 minutes interval, travel distance 2
The data instructing the collection at the 0-minute interval and the vehicle position at the 20-minute interval is replaced with the collection instruction data stored in the collection unit.

FIG. 24 is a diagram for explaining the reason for switching the collection instruction data (collection time interval) depending on the passing position. FIG. 24A shows an example in which the collection time interval is changed depending on the date, and FIG. 24B shows a case in which the collection time is changed according to the arrival position. Although the above-described collection instruction data switching corresponds to that shown in FIG. 24B, the basic concept is the same for the case where the collection time interval is changed depending on the date.

In the case of FIG. 24A, the collection time interval of the vehicle speed is set to 500 milliseconds on the month and day, but the vehicle speed is collected every 1000 milliseconds (one second) on x month and day. ing. Comparing the two, the operation information can be collected more finely on the month and day. However, when the road is congested, the frequency of starting and stopping of the vehicle increases, and the vehicle speed and the like change slightly.
It may be necessary to gather information at somewhat finer intervals. Further, when the road is vacant, the degree of change in the vehicle speed is expected to be small, so that the collection time interval can be set relatively long. If the collection time interval is made longer, the amount of information collected can be reduced accordingly.

Since the degree of traffic congestion can be predicted by taking statistics, for example, on a day when road congestion is expected, the information collection time interval should be shortened and the day when the road is expected to be vacant In this case, the information collection time interval is lengthened to reduce the load of the information collection process and reduce the amount of information to be recorded.

When the collection time interval is changed for each day, the collection instruction data written into the driver's IC card 241 by the computer 240 before the departure of the vehicle may be set to a desired value. Alternatively, the collection instruction data recorded in the vehicle database may be set for each date, and the collection instruction data corresponding to the date may be read.

On the other hand, in the case of FIG. 24B, when traveling on a highway, the vehicle speed is collected every 60 seconds, and when traveling on a general road, the vehicle speed is increased to 1000 milliseconds ( (1 second).

Even if the vehicle is traveling on the same day, the vehicle speed is relatively stable while traveling on the highway. Therefore, even if the vehicle speed collection time interval is relatively long, there is no problem at all. Absent. On the other hand, when the vehicle is traveling on a general road, the frequency of stopping and starting the vehicle increases, and the degree of change in the vehicle speed, the moving distance, and the like increases. For this reason, when traveling on a general road, it is necessary to frequently collect vehicle speed information and the like.

As described above, it is desirable to change the operation information collection interval according to the place where the vehicle is traveling or according to the operation state of the vehicle.

In the case of, for example, the delivery of luggage, since the operation schedule of the vehicle is determined in advance on that day, the operation route of the vehicle is known in advance. Therefore, the use section of the expressway can be known in advance.

Therefore, in this embodiment, position information (for example, an exit or an entrance of an expressway) at which to switch the collection instruction data which is known in advance is set in the collection instruction data. Then, when it is determined using the GPS system or the like that the vehicle has passed the position (or the vicinity), the collection instruction data is replaced at that time. FIG.
In the case of example, by setting the position information such as the tollgate of the expressway in the latitude aa and the longitude bb, it is possible to distinguish between the case of traveling on the expressway and the case of traveling on the general road, and correspond to each condition. Information can be collected according to the obtained collection conditions.

By the way, toll booths on expressways have a width of several meters to several tens of meters. Therefore, the vehicle does not pass through a point having a specific latitude and longitude. Further, even if it is assumed that the vehicle passes through the specific position, it is possible to prevent an error from occurring in the vehicle's passing position detected by the in-vehicle terminal device due to the influence of the error generated based on the manner of travel of the vehicle and the accuracy of GPS. It is difficult.

The latitude / longitude information given as the collection instruction data has a certain width, and when it is detected that the vehicle has passed through the range, it is considered that the vehicle has passed a specific point. The replacement of the collection instruction data can be performed more reliably.

For example, in the case of a tollgate on an expressway, the latitude / longitude of the center of the tollgate is set as collection instruction data, and a point indicating the circumference passing through a radius of 10 meters from the center of the tollgate. If the vehicle passes through the range of this circle, it can be considered that the vehicle has passed the tollgate. In this case, the radius of the circle can be set arbitrarily. Further, the latitude / longitude information indicating the circumferential position may be set to a number that does not complicate the position determination processing in the vehicle-mounted terminal device. Further, in this embodiment, the vehicle is seen to pass through a circle. However, when the vehicle passes through a specific square or on a straight line, it may be regarded that the vehicle has passed a certain point.

The switching of the collection instruction data need not be limited to the above-described switching between the expressway and the ordinary road, but may be performed between a congested road and a relatively vacant place. It is also possible. The criterion for switching the collection instruction data can be arbitrarily selected.

Further, since the collection instruction data can be transmitted from the business office to the vehicle-mounted terminal device by wireless communication as appropriate, the point at which the collection instruction data should be replaced is determined based on the condition of the vehicle, and the instruction from the business office is given. May be set in the vehicle-mounted terminal equipment based on the.

FIG. 25 is a diagram for explaining the collected data file 250 of the vehicle-mounted terminal device when the information collection is switched, and particularly shows the format of the information stored in the collected data file.

As shown in FIG. 25, the in-vehicle terminal device receives a signal from the satellite 251 and grasps its current position by the position detecting mechanism (3). In addition, information such as a vehicle speed and a vehicle moving speed is collected by a collection mechanism based on the vehicle speed sensor 252 (1).

In the first half of the collected data file 253, a vehicle speed, a moving distance, and a vehicle position 253a after departure at a point of latitude xx and longitude yy at 8:40 are recorded (2). In the first half of FIG. 25, the vehicle speed is collected every 10 minutes, the travel distance is collected every 15 minutes, and the vehicle position is collected every 20 minutes.

Here, at 9 o'clock, latitude aa, longitude b
When passing the point b, the collection instruction data 254 in the format as shown in FIG. 21 is replaced with the collection instruction data 254, the vehicle speed is changed every 10 minutes, the moving distance is changed every 20 minutes, and the vehicle position is changed to 16 minutes. We collect every time.

As described above, in the vehicle-mounted terminal device, the operation information is collected based on the newly set collection instruction data in accordance with the exchange of the collection instruction data (5), and the collected work report information is created. Then, for the data after 9:00, the vehicle speed, the moving distance, and the vehicle position 253b are recorded (6).

When the vehicle returns to the business office, the driver mounts the IC card on the computer of the business office. The computer accesses the work report file of the IC card,
Read the recorded collected data. Based on the collected data read out, the computer updates the work contents recorded in the driver database and the vehicle database, respectively, so that the work contents of the day are reflected in each database.

In the case of a wireless on-board terminal device, every time the collected data is generated, at predetermined time intervals, or as needed, the collected data can be transmitted from the operating on-board terminal device to the business office. Good.

FIG. 26 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure for collecting operation information based on the collection instruction data.

When the vehicle leaves the business office, the on-board terminal refers to the position information in the work report file (S
1) The current position of the vehicle is obtained using GPS, and it is determined whether the vehicle has reached or passed the position indicated by the position information (S2). When a plurality of pieces of position information are set in the work report file, each piece of position information is compared with the current position of the vehicle.

When it is determined that the vehicle has reached the position indicated by the position information, the vehicle-mounted terminal device collects the collection instruction data stored in pair with the position information.
The subsequent collection instruction data is replaced with the previous collection instruction data (S2 ').

Subsequently, when it is determined in S2 that the vehicle has not reached the position indicated by the position information, or after the collection instruction data has been replaced in S2 ', the in-vehicle terminal device reads the work report file. With reference to the collection instruction data, it is determined whether or not the time designated by the collection instruction data has elapsed since the previous information collection (S3). When information collection of a plurality of items has been instructed, the passage of time from the previous information collection is determined for each item.

In S3, if the instructed time has not elapsed, the process returns to S1.

On the other hand, if it is determined in S3 that the time designated has elapsed, it is further determined whether the vehicle has moved beyond the distance designated as the collection designation data (S4).

If it is determined that the vehicle has moved beyond the distance specified in S4, the operation information of the item corresponding to the time interval specified by the collection instruction data is collected (S4).
5). On the other hand, if it is determined in S4 that the travel distance has not been moved, the travel information of the designated item is collected after moving the distance instructed by the collection instruction data (S4).
5 ').

Subsequently, the current position and the current time of the vehicle at the time when the information was collected are collected using GPS (S
6). Subsequently, the collected operation information is stored in the memory area together with the current position and the current time of the vehicle collected in S6.

By repeating this process, various operation information generated during the operation of the vehicle can be automatically collected.

FIG. 27 is a diagram for explaining a case where the same driver changes vehicles during a day's work. Here, the case where the vehicle with the vehicle ID number 1010 and the vehicle with 0101 are used is described.

In the IC card, as described above, the vehicle I
Work instruction information corresponding to each of the vehicle of D number 1010 and the vehicle of 0101 is stored in association with each vehicle ID number. Each in-vehicle terminal device has I
When the C card is inserted, the vehicle ID number written on the IC card is read, and it is determined whether or not the vehicle ID number that matches the vehicle ID of the vehicle is written on the IC card. If the vehicle ID number corresponding to the own vehicle ID number is written on the IC card, the work instruction information stored in the IC card together with the matched vehicle ID number is read from the memory area of the IC card, and the work instruction is read. Store it in a file.

On the other hand, the work report file is set for each vehicle ID number, and the work report information by the vehicle with the vehicle ID number 1010 and the work report information by the vehicle with the vehicle ID number 0101 are the respective vehicle ID numbers. It is stored in the work report file of the IC card in association with the number.

When the vehicle returns to the sales office, when the driver inserts the IC card into the computer, the computer reads out the work report information corresponding to each vehicle ID number from the IC card, and reads the respective vehicle report information from the vehicle database. The work content in the column corresponding to the ID number is updated.

FIG. 28 is a diagram showing a reference example of work content judgment according to the present invention.

In this example, sensors are attached to each part of the vehicle, and the on-board terminal recognizes the state of each part of the vehicle based on signals output from these sensors. The in-vehicle terminal device determines whether the operation is performed. The table in FIG. 28 stores information on the state of the vehicle according to the on / off state of each sensor output. In addition, what is described in the remarks column describes a condition for determining the state, an information type that needs to be further input, and the like. FIG. 28
The portion with a horizontal line () in the table indicates that ON / OFF of the sensor output is not used for the determination.

The key-on signal is used to determine whether or not the engine key of the vehicle is mounted. In the case of this embodiment, the start / stop of the engine is controlled based on the IC card possessed by the driver, so that the IC card substantially serves as an engine key. Therefore, the key ON / OFF state may be determined here based on whether or not the IC card is mounted on the vehicle-mounted terminal device.

The engine rotation sensor is a sensor for determining the number of revolutions of the engine and the like. The in-vehicle terminal device determines whether the engine is started or stopped based on a signal from the engine rotation sensor. Further, since the vehicle speed sensor is attached to the vehicle as described above, the moving speed and the moving distance of the vehicle can be obtained by this.

A sensor for detecting the open / closed state of the door is attached to each of the door for getting on and off the vehicle and the door for the luggage compartment. Further, a seat belt sensor for detecting a wearing state of the seat belt is attached to the seat belt.

On the basis of output signals from these sensors,
The in-vehicle terminal device comprehensively determines what kind of work is currently being performed.

Hereinafter, a method of determining the work content will be described.

FIG. 29 is a diagram for explaining how to determine the contents of work from "start work" to "end work" and how to record the work contents.

When the initialized IC card is inserted into the in-vehicle terminal device, the in-vehicle terminal device determines that the vehicle is in the “start” state on the basis of the information and, together with the time when the determination is made as work report information. Record that it is “starting”.

Next, it is determined whether or not the engine has been started by the engine sensor, and when it is determined by the vehicle speed sensor that the vehicle has traveled a predetermined distance, for example, 100 meters, the vehicle-mounted terminal device determines whether or not the vehicle has been driven. It is determined that the vehicle is in the “departure” state. In this case, the in-vehicle terminal device recognizes the current latitude / longitude of the vehicle using the GPS, and records information indicating "departure" as work report information together with the collected latitude / longitude and the current time.

When the engine sensor detects that the engine has stopped, the in-vehicle terminal device determines that the vehicle is in the "stop" state. In addition, when the seat belt sensor detects that the seat belt has been removed at the same time, and further detects that the entrance door has been opened by the sensor attached to the door, the in-vehicle terminal device moves the vehicle to any location. Judge as "arrival".

In this case, the in-vehicle terminal device must determine whether the vehicle has arrived at the destination or whether the driver has stopped the vehicle to take a break. Whether or not you stopped because you arrived at the destination is G
Since the position information can be collected by the PS, the determination can be made by setting the latitude / longitude information of the destination in the vehicle-mounted terminal device in advance. However, after arriving at the destination and working, the driver may take a break with the vehicle parked at the same place.
It is not sufficient to collect only the position information by S, and it is necessary to know the time of the end of the work or the start of the break.

Therefore, in the case of this embodiment, the work content is determined as follows.

When the luggage compartment door sensor detects that the luggage compartment door has been opened for a predetermined time or more, for example, 1 minute or more, the vehicle-mounted terminal device opens the luggage compartment door for "unloading" the luggage. It is determined that it has been done. In this case, the in-vehicle terminal device acquires the current latitude / longitude information by GPS, and records information indicating “unloading” as work report information along with the current time and the latitude / longitude information.

When the vehicle stops, the in-vehicle terminal prompts the driver to input the reason for the stop to the in-vehicle terminal by voice or screen display. For example, when the driver takes a break, the driver inputs to that effect. Information may be input using, for example, a keypad, or alternatively, the reason for stopping may be input by voice input.

As described above, the in-vehicle terminal device is provided with the microphone for receiving a voice input. Also, information indicating the reason for stopping is registered in advance as voice information in the in-vehicle terminal device or the IC card carried by the driver. When the vehicle stops, the driver speaks the reason for the stop from the microphone. For example, when taking a break, the driver speaks a word "break".

The in-vehicle terminal device compares the information inputted by the driver with the voice and the pre-registered voice information, determines the reason for the stop inputted by the driver based on the information, and determines the GPS status.
The reason for the stop is recorded as work report information together with the latitude / longitude information collected from.

There are various other reasons for stopping the vehicle, such as inspection of the vehicle, refueling, washing the vehicle, and the like. You can check it later.

When the reason for stop is input using the keypad, a plurality of screens and corresponding keys are provided as shown in FIG. Therefore, the in-vehicle terminal displays items such as "rest", "inspection", and "refueling" on the screen. The driver refers to the items displayed on the screen,
Operate the key corresponding to the screen on which the item you want to enter is displayed. Thus, the reason for stopping the vehicle can be input to the in-vehicle terminal device without using voice input.

[0237] In addition, when the vehicle travels on a toll road such as an expressway, it is necessary to record how much the road toll is charged or which section is used. Therefore, the latitude / longitude information of each tollgate such as an expressway is recorded in advance on the in-vehicle terminal device. Also, the names of roads and tollgates can be recorded as necessary.

Based on the determination result of the vehicle position by GPS, it can be determined whether or not the vehicle has passed the toll gate on the toll road.

As described above, when the vehicle passes through the entrance gate of the highway, the name of the entrance gate that has passed is recorded together with the current time as a part of the work report information.

[0240] The vehicle-mounted terminal device is provided with a highway toll file in which tolls between gates on the highway are recorded. The in-vehicle terminal device calculates the toll on the expressway by referring to the toll file on the basis of the entrance and exit gates of the expressway that has passed, and records it as work report information.

[0241] In the case of a section in which a toll passes for the first time, a toll may not be recorded in the expressway toll file. In such a case, even if the in-vehicle terminal device detects the highway toll file, the highway toll cannot be calculated.

Therefore, the in-vehicle terminal device requests the driver to manually input the toll on the highway by voice or screen display. The toll entered by the driver in response to this is stored in the work report instruction file together with the toll on the expressway. At the same time,
Based on the exit gate and the entered toll, the on-board terminal updates the expressway toll file by adding a new toll to the expressway toll file so that it can cope with the next and subsequent toll roads. . Also, the update result of the luminous flux toll file is sent to the computer of the sales office together with the work report information, so that the result can be reflected in the expressway toll file of another on-board terminal device.

Here, when operating the vehicle, it is necessary to make the driver observe the speed limit. Therefore, when the vehicle speed is detected and the vehicle speed at that time exceeds the speed limit, an alarm is issued to the driver. However, the speed limit is the type of road (expressway, general road, etc.)
And the speed limit often differs depending on the location on the same road.

The vehicle-mounted terminal device shown in FIG. 30 is a drawing showing a configuration for coping with such a situation.
The basic configuration of the in-vehicle terminal device is not much different from that of FIG.

In the vehicle-mounted terminal device 300 shown in FIG. 30, an electronic map unit 301 in which map information is stored electronically is connected. The electronic map information is recorded on, for example, a CD ROM, an IC card, or the like.

[0246] A map information reading unit 301a for reading map information stored in the electronic map storage unit is also provided. The map information reading unit can be, for example, a CD ROM player, an IC card reader, or the like, and is selected according to the medium in which the map information is stored.

Here, the speed limit of traveling often differs depending on the type and location of the road. Therefore, in the vehicle-mounted terminal device of FIG. 30, the speed limit on each road is recorded together with the map information. Further, as additional information, the position information of the entrance / exit gate of the expressway and the position information of the destination at the time of delivery of luggage are recorded in the map information in the map information.

As described above, the in-vehicle terminal device collects the current vehicle speed and vehicle position during traveling.
Therefore, the in-vehicle terminal in FIG. 30 uses these pieces of information to determine whether or not the vehicle is traveling at or below the speed limit.

The control unit 302 includes a control unit 1 (302a), a control unit 2 (302b), and a control unit 3 (302c) as shown in FIG.

The control section 1 associates the speed limit with the vehicle speed.

Each time a vehicle speed and a vehicle position are output from each sensor, speed limit information for each road, gate information of a highway, drop-in (destination) information, etc. are read from the map information. The information to be read may be the information corresponding to the closest position based on the current position of the vehicle. Each piece of information read from the map information is cut by the cut section and sent to each control section.

The speed limit information is sent to the control unit 1. The control unit 1 is also sent vehicle speed information. The control unit 1 determines the speed limit of the road on which the vehicle is traveling, based on the current position of the vehicle. Subsequently, the control unit 1 compares the determined speed limit with the current vehicle speed.

In the case of FIG. 30, it is recognized that the speed limit on the road on which the vehicle is traveling is 80 km / h. Then, based on the output of the vehicle speed sensor, the vehicle is currently 90 k
It recognizes that it is running at m / h. As a result of comparison between the two, the control unit 1 determines that the vehicle is traveling beyond the speed limit and is dangerous.

Therefore, the control unit 1 displays on the display unit a warning message to the driver so as to suppress the speed as shown in FIG. 30, and also issues a voice message such as "speed over" from the speaker. Emit.

As a result, the driver can be alerted to prevent the vehicle from traveling beyond the speed limit.
More detailed safety management can be performed.

The highway gate information is sent to the control unit 2. Based on the current position of the vehicle determined by GPS, the control unit determines whether the vehicle has passed a highway gate. When it is determined that the vehicle has passed the gate of the highway, the control unit 2 records the gate name of the highway that has passed.

In the case of FIG. 30, the control unit 2 records that the vehicle has passed the "Tomei Kawasaki" gate and the "Tomei Atsugi" gate on the Tomei Expressway. When entering the Tomei Expressway from the "Tomei Kawasaki" gate, the control unit 2 memorizes the fact and enters the "Tomei Expressway" shown on the display unit.
When the vehicle passes the “Tomei Atsugi” gate, the control unit 2 displays the vehicle as “Tomei Atsugi”.
Recognizing that the vehicle has exited the gate, the display shows "Departure from Atsugi on the Tomei Expressway".

At the same time, the control unit 2 calculates the toll on the highway from the two gates that have passed. The toll can be calculated by referring to the table in which the toll between the gates is recorded as described above. Then, the control unit 2 displays “Toll 1300 yen” and the toll on the display unit, and displays the name of the gate entering the expressway in the memory area,
Write the data of the name of the gate and the toll from the highway.

This eliminates the need for the driver to manually input information on the location of the gate and the toll that the driver has passed to the on-vehicle terminal device, thereby eliminating input errors. Further, since the on-board terminal device calculates and records the toll, it is possible to prevent the driver from improperly charging the toll on the expressway to which the driver does not later travel.

The control section 3 performs a process based on the stopover information.

Based on the vehicle position obtained by GPS, the control unit 3 searches for a delivery list that records a stop-around point closest to the current position of the vehicle and packages to be delivered. Then, the control unit 31 displays the result on the display unit,
The name of the customer to stop by the driver and the name of the package to be delivered,
Displays the number etc.

Thus, when the vehicle arrives at the destination, the driver does not need to input the destination name into the on-board terminal device. In addition, since information regarding the package is recorded in the in-vehicle terminal device in advance, when the vehicle approaches the destination, the in-vehicle terminal device automatically matches and displays the destination and the package to be delivered, Make sure that the delivery destination is correct.

When the IC card is removed from the vehicle-mounted terminal device after the engine is stopped, the vehicle-mounted terminal device detects this by the sensor output, and when the vehicle arrives at the sales office by GPS, It is determined that the vehicle is in a "work closed" state.

[0264] The IC card discharged from the on-board terminal device after "end of work" stores work report information collected from the on-board terminal device during vehicle operation. This information is sent to the sales office computer, and the computer updates the contents of the vehicle database and the driver database based on the sent information.

Each work report information is temporarily stored inside the vehicle-mounted terminal device during operation of the vehicle, and the driver mounts the IC card on the vehicle-mounted terminal device again for engine stop processing. At this time, the work report information stored in the vehicle-mounted terminal device may be downloaded to the IC card.

FIG. 32 is a diagram showing an example of a daily work report prepared for each driver and each vehicle. Here, FIG.
2a shows an individual daily report, and FIG. 32b shows a vehicle daily report. In this embodiment, since the driver database and the vehicle database are created on the computer of the sales office, it is very easy to output the daily work report for each individual and vehicle that describes the work contents of each individual and the operation status of each vehicle. can do.

In the case of the personal daily report, the time period during which each driver was on the vehicle is output for each vehicle on which the driver was on. Taking FIG. 32a as an example, the driver "Hoshino" is on a large-sized vehicle with a vehicle ID number "1010" from 9:00 to 11:00. From 12:00 to 14:00, the vehicle ID number “010” which is a small vehicle
After that, from 15:00 to 17:00, the vehicle with the vehicle ID number “1010” is on board again.

By outputting such a personal daily report for each driver on the day, the driver's crew status can be confirmed.

As described above, in the personal daily report, the vehicle on which the driver has been on board and the time on which he has been on board are output.
The work status of each individual can be easily grasped. As described above, since the individual daily report can be output based on the information recorded in the driver database, the output of the daily report becomes very easy.

On the other hand, in the case of the vehicle daily report, the time period in which each vehicle is used is output together with the name of the driver on board the vehicle.

FIG. 32B is an output example of a daily report related to a vehicle having a vehicle ID number “1010”, which is a large vehicle. This vehicle has a driver ID number of “000” from 9:00 to 11:00.
"001" driver "Hoshino" is on board.
From 10:00 to 13:00, the driver ID number is "000002"
"Sato" is on board from 13:00 to 15:00, and "Yoshinaga" with the driver ID number "000003" is on board. Finally, between 15:00 and 17:00, "Hoshino" is on duty again.

By outputting such a daily report for each vehicle for each vehicle, the operating status of each vehicle can be easily grasped.

To output the above-mentioned daily report for each driver or vehicle, the driver ID number or vehicle ID number for which the daily work report is to be output is input to the office computer. In response to this, the computer searches the driver database and the vehicle database, edits necessary work report information and the like in the form of a daily report, and prints out.

In this example, a daily report summarizing one day's work has been described, but this may be output in units of months, years, or any other period. In addition, the items to be output in the daily report are not limited to the example of FIG. 31, and the necessary items may be output.

FIG. 33 is a diagram showing an application example of the vehicle operation management system described above, and describes the case of delivering a package or the like.

The “site office” (hereinafter, “office”) corresponds to the sales office described above.

When the driver operates the employee card (IC card) at the time of going to the office or leaving the office, the attendance information is taken into the office computer. The office is provided with a database for storing work data. Attendance information taken in by the employee card is stored in this database.

[0278] Further, based on the information stored in the work database, the attendance management table is created by a computer, and the work situation of each driver can be referred to as needed. Furthermore, by referring to the work database, it is possible to respond to inquiries about the attendance status from each person.

The "operation management system" (hereinafter referred to as "management system") corresponds to the "sales office computer" described above, and is for managing the operation of vehicles and the like. A plurality of terminals are connected to the management system via a LAN. Further, a vehicle database is provided in the office.

When the vehicle leaves the office, an operation card (corresponding to the IC card described above; a driver's IC card may be used) on which work instruction information is recorded is prepared. The crew starts when the driver attaches the operation card to the device.

After the commencement of the crew, between the office and the vehicle, for example, when the vehicle is running off a predetermined route, or when the vehicle is driving dangerously, for example, when the vehicle is running too fast. The output includes a fixed message indicating an abnormality, a fixed message that is normally communicated, or a time at which the customer leaves a customer store that delivers the package.

Here, the operation instruction information includes the operation route of the vehicle. For this reason, the in-vehicle terminal device confirms the route on which the vehicle is currently traveling and the route designated in advance by receiving the GPS information, and if the vehicle is traveling off the predetermined route, It issues an alarm to the driver and notifies the office that the vehicle has left the route.

[0283] Also, a work schedule diagram in which the scheduled work time is described is included in the work instruction information. Therefore, while checking the time at which the vehicle actually arrived at the customer store, collating the arrival time with the estimated time of arrival recorded on the scheduled work schedule to confirm whether the vehicle is operating according to the scheduled schedule The terminal device does. Then, when an abnormality such as a large difference between the arrival time and the estimated arrival time occurs, the in-vehicle terminal device notifies the office to that effect.

[0284] The customer store can be provided with a device capable of communicating with an in-vehicle terminal device or the like. Thus, when the vehicle approaches the customer, a signal notifying that the vehicle has approached the customer device is output from the in-vehicle terminal device, so that the customer can be notified of the fact.
If the arrival at the customer store is later or earlier than the scheduled time due to road or delivery conditions, a message indicating this fact is sent from the vehicle-mounted terminal device to the customer device to change the arrival time. It is possible to notify the customer in advance that there is a possibility of being performed.

When the vehicle returns to the office and the crew is finished, the driver attaches the operation card to the operation management system of the office. As a result, information such as work contents of the day is downloaded from the card to the operation management system. The sucked information is stored in a vehicle database (or a driver database or the like).

The office is further provided with a "dynamic management system" for managing the dynamics of each vehicle. Communication is performed wirelessly between the office and the vehicle. At that time, information indicating the current position of the vehicle is sequentially notified from the vehicle-mounted terminal device to the office, so that the office can control the vehicle. The current position can be easily grasped.

The office is provided with a map database in which map information of each place is stored. Then, in the dynamic management system, the position information received from each vehicle and the map information stored in the map database are superimposed and displayed on the screen. By such a superimposed display, the current position of each vehicle can be easily grasped even in the office.

As the map information to be displayed on the screen, the most suitable one for displaying the vehicle position is selected according to the received current position (latitude / longitude) of the vehicle. In addition, by storing the dynamics of each vehicle in a database (for example, a vehicle database) that stores operation results and the like, the dynamics of each vehicle can be checked at a later date.

By investigating the dynamics of each vehicle later, it is possible to review the traveling route of the vehicle and determine an efficient delivery route, which is very advantageous in vehicle operation management.

Further, since a message can be sent from the office to the vehicle by wireless communication, an operation management instruction can be transmitted to the designated vehicle, particularly in the event of an emergency. In this case, when a vehicle is specified, a method such as adding the vehicle ID number of the specified vehicle to the message and confirming the vehicle ID number transmitted from the on-board terminal device can be used.

Further, it is possible to grasp the congestion state of the road and the like according to the dynamics of each vehicle. Therefore, if necessary, the office can instruct each vehicle to change the operation route and the delivery order.

[0292]

As described above, according to the present invention, the position information and the work instruction are associated with each other, and when approaching the place, the work instruction is notified to the occupant. It is possible to prevent the worker from forgetting the work and erroneous work.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an in-vehicle terminal device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 shows another example of an in-vehicle terminal device.

FIG. 3 shows still another example of the configuration of the in-vehicle terminal device.

FIG. 4 is a configuration of an embodiment of a vehicle operation management system according to the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a vehicle operation management system according to one embodiment;

FIG. 6 is a configuration of a vehicle operation management system according to an embodiment.

FIG. 7: Detailed contents of the driver database

FIG. 8 shows details of a vehicle database.

FIG. 9 is a configuration example of an IC card possessed by a driver.

FIG. 10: Inside of an in-vehicle terminal device

FIG. 11 is an external view illustrating an example of an in-vehicle terminal device.

FIG. 12 is an internal configuration of an in-vehicle terminal device.

FIG. 13 shows an example of an IC card file management method.

FIG. 14: Procedures required before a vehicle leaves a business office

FIG. 15 is work instruction information recorded on an IC card.

FIG. 16 is an example in which a plurality of vehicle ID numbers are recorded in a vehicle IC file.

FIG. 17 is an outline of an operation of starting and stopping an engine of a vehicle.

FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing a procedure of a process including starting an engine before departure from a sales office when a wireless on-board terminal device is used.

FIG. 19 is a processing procedure when the engine is stopped.

FIG. 20 shows a format of collection instruction data and collected operation information.

FIG. 21 is a configuration of a work report file that stores collection instruction data.

FIG. 22 is a procedure for downloading collection instruction data from a vehicle-mounted terminal to a computer.

FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing a procedure for downloading collection instruction data from a computer to a vehicle-mounted terminal device in the wireless vehicle-mounted terminal device.

FIG. 24: Reason for switching collection instruction data according to passage position

FIG. 25 shows a collected data file of the in-vehicle terminal device when the information collection is switched.

FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing a procedure for collecting operation information based on collection instruction data;

FIG. 27 shows an example in which the same driver changes vehicles during a day's work.

FIG. 28 is a reference example of work content judgment according to the present invention.

FIG. 29: Judgment of work contents from “start work” to “end work” and how to record the work contents

FIG. 30 shows an example of an in-vehicle terminal device storing map information.

FIG. 31 is a configuration of a control unit of the vehicle-mounted terminal device shown in FIG. 30;

FIG. 32 shows an example of a daily work report prepared for each driver and each vehicle.

FIG. 33 is an application example of a vehicle operation management system (example of delivering luggage and the like).

FIG. 34 shows a conventional in-vehicle terminal device.

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Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A mobile-body-mounted terminal device mounted on a mobile body, wherein work information indicating work content using a mobile body on which the mobile-body-mounted terminal is mounted is position information of a place where the work is to be performed. Storage means for storing the moving body in association with the position information; position determining means for determining the current position of the moving body; display means; and determining that the moving body has approached a place where the work is to be performed by the position determining means. A control unit for searching for work information corresponding to the location information of the place from the storage unit, and displaying the searched work information on the display unit. apparatus. 2. The mobile-body-mounted terminal device, wherein the control unit reads out information for identifying the place together with the work information, and causes the display unit to display the information together with the work information. 9. The mobile-mounted terminal device according to 8.