JP2003006294A - Vehicle share-ride support device, vehicle share-ride support system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To increase the convenience of share-riding for increased utilization of a shared vehicle. SOLUTION: A system comprises a database storage unit 23, an estimation processor 24, and a selection processor 25. The database storage unit 23 stores user information and road information. The estimation processor 24 estimates a travel route, from a start point indicated by start point specification information to a destination point indicated by destination point specification information, based on the start point specification information and the destination point specification information received from a user's portable terminal 2, on the road information stored in the database storage unit 23 and on current position information acquired from a vehicle current position acquisition unit 55. The selection processor 25 searches for a plurality of users who will share a vehicle to be shared by the plurality of users based on the estimated travel route for each user, selects a plurality of waiting positions based on the easiness with which the shared vehicle will reach the waiting positions when the vehicle is used for share-riding and on the easiness with which the users can wait, and assigns priority to the plurality of selected waiting positions.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a vehicle joint use support device and a vehicle joint use support system suitable for use in a system in which a plurality of members use the same vehicle at the same time and a shared car system is introduced. Regarding

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Hitherto, there has been proposed a vehicle joint use support system which is operated by a plurality of members and introduces a carpool system in which a plurality of members use the same vehicle at the same time.

For example, Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 10-254978 proposes a vehicle allocation rule that defines a reservation method for improving the utilization efficiency of shared vehicles, a standby location for unused unused vehicles, and an empty vehicle transportation method. is doing.

[0004]

However, in the above-mentioned conventional vehicle shared use support system, it is premised that one vehicle is occupied and used by a group of members consisting of a plurality of users in principle. Therefore, in the conventional vehicle shared use support system, when there are multiple users,
The usage was the same as when there was only one user.

In the conventional vehicle shared use support system, it is desired to improve the use efficiency in order to promote shared use in which a plurality of people use the same shared vehicle. It is necessary to carry out an available "carpool".

In the shared vehicle use support system, when carrying out carpooling in order to improve the efficiency of use, a member who is a member of the vehicle rides on the shared vehicle and is traveling to the destination of the member who has boarded the other member. The act of "picking up" to get on board is required, and a method of further increasing the number of times of picking up is desired. Therefore, in the shared vehicle support system, it is desired to make it easier for members to use carpooling and to increase the frequency of carpooling by optimizing the setting method for setting the pickup point, which is the point where pickup is performed. .

[0007] Therefore, the present invention has been proposed in view of the above-mentioned circumstances, and is a vehicle joint use support device capable of improving the convenience of carpooling and improving the utilization efficiency of a shared vehicle. , A vehicle shared use support system is provided.

[0008]

According to a first aspect of the invention, in order to solve the above-mentioned problems, in a vehicle joint use support device for a plurality of users to use the same shared vehicle, A plurality of user terminals to be operated, and a transmitting / receiving means connected to the shared vehicle for transmitting / receiving information,
A database storage unit that stores user information about the user and road information about a road on which the shared vehicle travels; departure point designation information and arrival point designation information from each of the user terminals received by the transmission / reception unit; Also, based on the road information stored in the database storage means and the current position information from the shared vehicle, the shared vehicle from the departure point indicated by the departure point designation information to the arrival point indicated by the arrival point designation information Based on the travel route for each user estimated by the estimation means, and the target of the carpool in which a plurality of users board the shared vehicle before and after the time. And a search means for searching a plurality of users, and each user waits for the shared vehicle when carrying out carpooling with a plurality of users searched by the search means. Select multiple standby points based on the ease of arrival of the shared vehicles to the standby points and the ease of standby at the standby points, and prioritize the selected standby points. And a selection means for In this vehicle joint use support device, the waiting point selected by the selecting means is transmitted to the joint vehicle and each user terminal so that the plurality of users can use the joint vehicle.

In the invention according to claim 2, the selection means estimates the arrival of the joint vehicle, which is carried by the preceding passenger who rides the shared vehicle earlier in time, from the departure place of the preceding passenger to the standby point. The priority order of the selected waiting points is determined based on the variation in time and the ease of waiting at the waiting points for the rear passengers who board the shared vehicle later than the preceding passengers.

In the invention according to claim 3, the shared vehicle has means for estimating an arrival time at the waiting point selected by the selecting means, and the selecting means estimates from the shared vehicle. When there is a delay in arrival at the waiting point from the arrival time, the selected arrival point is changed based on the priority order.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, in the vehicle joint use support system for a plurality of users to use the same shared vehicle, a plurality of users operated by the users are provided. A transmitting / receiving means connected to the terminal and the shared vehicle for transmitting / receiving information; a user storing user information about the user; and a database storing means storing road information about a road on which the shared vehicle travels; and the transmitting / receiving means. Based on the received departure point designation information and the arrival point designation information from each of the user terminals, the road information stored in the database storage means, and the current position information from the shared vehicle, the departure point designation information is obtained. The estimating means for estimating a travel route along which the joint vehicle travels from the indicated departure place to the destination indicated by the destination designation information, and the estimating means. Based on the determined travel route for each user, a search means for searching for a plurality of users who are subject to carpooling in which the plurality of users board the shared vehicle before and after in time, and the search means. When carrying out carpooling with a plurality of users found, each user waits for the shared vehicle to reach the standby point when the shared vehicle arrives easily, and the standby at the standby point A vehicle shared use support device including a plurality of standby points selected on the basis of ease and a selection means for prioritizing the selected multiple standby points, and the vehicle shared use support device operated by a user. And the user terminal that transmits the departure point designation information and the arrival point designation information when the shared vehicle is used, and the current position information is generated and transmitted to the vehicle joint use support device. Comprising a joint vehicle, and a portable terminal owned by the user. In this vehicle shared use support system, the standby point selected by the selection means is transmitted to the shared vehicle and each user terminal so that the shared vehicle is used by a plurality of users.

[0012] In the invention according to claim 5, the selecting means estimates the arrival of the joint vehicle, which is carried by a occupant who is ahead of the joint vehicle in time, from the departure point of the occupant to the standby point. The priority order of the selected waiting points is determined based on the variation in time and the ease of waiting at the waiting points for the rear passengers who board the shared vehicle later than the preceding passengers.

In the invention according to claim 6, the shared vehicle has means for estimating an arrival time at the waiting point selected by the selecting means, and the selecting means estimates from the shared vehicle. When there is a delay in arrival at the waiting point from the arrival time, the selected arrival point is changed based on the priority order.

[0014]

According to the invention of claim 1, the traveling route along which the shared vehicle travels based on the departure point designation information and the arrival point designation information, the road information, and the current position information from each user terminal. Based on how easy it is to reach a shared vehicle by the waiting point when carrying out carpooling, and how easy it is to wait at the waiting point. Since multiple waiting points are selected and prioritized, it is possible to select the most suitable waiting point from the travel route that allows the leading passenger to reach the destination and the location of the trailer who will board the shared vehicle at the waiting point. Therefore, the convenience of carpooling can be improved, and the utilization efficiency of the shared vehicle can be improved.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, the variation in the estimated arrival time from the departure place of the pre-passenger to the waiting point of the pre-passenger who rides the shared vehicle earlier in time, and Since the priority of the selected waiting point is decided based on the ease of waiting at the waiting point of the rear passenger who gets on the joint vehicle later than the person,
The priority of the waiting point can be set by giving priority to the user who may wait at the waiting point.

In the invention according to claim 3, when the arrival at the waiting point is delayed from the estimated arrival time from the shared vehicle, the arrival point selected based on the priority is changed. Therefore, the waiting point is changed. It is possible to improve the convenience of the user who is waiting for.

According to the invention of claim 4, the travel route along which the shared vehicle travels is estimated based on the departure place designation information and the arrival place designation information from each user terminal, the road information, and the current position information. And search for the user who is the target of carpooling, and the waiting point based on the ease of arrival of the shared vehicle by the waiting point when carrying out the carpooling, and the ease of waiting at the above waiting point. Since multiple priorities are selected and prioritized, it is possible to select the optimum standby point from the traveling route that makes the first passenger reach the arrival point and the location of the rear passenger who rides the shared vehicle at the standby point, The convenience of carpooling can be improved, and the utilization efficiency of shared vehicles can be improved.

According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, the variation in the estimated arrival time from the departure place of the pre-passenger to the standby point of the pre-passenger who rides on the shared vehicle earlier in time, and Since the priority of the selected waiting point is decided based on the ease of waiting at the waiting point of the rear passenger who gets on the joint vehicle later than the person,
The priority of the waiting point can be set by giving priority to the user who may wait at the waiting point.

In the invention according to claim 6, when the arrival at the standby point is delayed from the estimated arrival time from the shared vehicle, the arrival point selected based on the priority is changed. Therefore, the standby point is changed. It is possible to improve the convenience of the user who is waiting for.

[0020]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

The present invention is applied to, for example, a vehicle shared use support system configured as shown in FIG. In this vehicle joint use support system, a center device 1 and a plurality of user portable terminals 2 carried by users and a vehicle-mounted device 11 mounted on a plurality of shared vehicles 3 are connected via a wireless communication network, and The center device 1 is connected to a plurality of user fixed terminals 4 operated by a plurality of users.

In this vehicle joint use support system, for example, a user is registered as a member in the center device 1 in advance, and a plurality of users who operate the user portable terminal 2 or the user fixed terminal 4 operate the shared vehicle 3 as a member. By managing the shared use by the center device 1, the user can share the vehicle 3
The pick-up point, which is the point where the vehicle is boarded, is set to control the travel route of the shared vehicle 3.

[Functional Configuration of Vehicle Joint Utilization Support System] FIG. 2 shows a center device 1, a user portable terminal 2, a vehicle-mounted device 11 mounted on a joint vehicle 3, and a use which constitute the vehicle joint use assistance system. The functional structure of the fixed person terminal 4 is shown.

[Structure of Center Device 1] Center Device 1
Is a wireless communication unit 21, a reservation management processing unit 22, a database storage unit 23, an estimation processing unit 2 connected to a wireless communication network.
4. The selection processing unit 25 and the wired communication unit 26 are configured to be connected to the control unit 27, and perform processing according to the control of the control unit 27.

The wireless communication unit 21 is capable of transmitting and receiving information to and from the user portable terminal 2 and the in-vehicle device 11 by being connected to the wireless communication network. The wireless communication unit 21 is connected to the wireless communication unit 31 of the user mobile terminal 2 and the wireless communication unit 51 of the in-vehicle device 11, and performs wireless communication with the user mobile terminal 2 and the in-vehicle device 11.

As a result, the wireless communication section 21 receives various information from the user portable terminal 2, current position information indicating the current position of the vehicle-mounted device 11, etc., and outputs it to the control section 27, and at the same time, from the control section 27. Information is sent to the user mobile terminal 2 and the in-vehicle device 11.

The wired communication unit 26 is capable of transmitting and receiving information to and from the user fixed terminal 4 by being connected to the wired communication network. The wired communication unit 26 is connected to the wired communication unit 41 of the user fixed terminal 4 and performs wired communication with the user fixed terminal 4.

As a result, the wired communication unit 26 causes the member information for registering the user who operates the user fixed terminal 4 in the center device 1, and the reservation request for the user to make a reservation for using the shared vehicle 3. The information and the like are received and the information indicating the pickup point is transmitted.

The reservation management processing unit 22 is for the shared vehicle 3 of the member.
It has a function of recording reservation request information indicating a use reservation and a function of comparing reservation requests of a plurality of members. The reservation management processing unit 22 receives reservation request information from the user fixed terminal 4 in order to make a reservation for use of the shared vehicle 3, and the member number, member name, use date, use start time, use start time. The reservation request information regarding the scheduled end time of use, the place of departure, the place of arrival, the number of users, and the possibility of carpooling when using the shared vehicle 3 is registered.

The database storage unit 23 has an information storage function including, for example, a hard disk device, and has member information about members registered by the reservation management processing unit 22,
A database is stored in which required time history information indicating the history of required time to arrive at the member's location and road attribute information including the type of road are associated with each other. The database stored in this database storage unit 23 is
The control unit 27 updates and adds the contents.

The member information stored in the database storage unit 23 is member number information for distinguishing it from other members, member name information indicating the member's name, and a wired line network with the user fixed terminal 4. Address information of the user fixed terminal 4 that sends and receives information via the user mobile terminal 2 that sends and receives information to and from the user mobile terminal 2 via a wireless communication network.
Telephone number or address information, member's home or work address, main location of use and other information indicating location, such as the same company, same sex, pre-designated members, etc. Information is included.

The estimation processing unit 24, based on the departure place designation information and the arrival place designation information received by the wireless communication unit 21 and output from the control unit 27, and the road attribute information stored in the database storage unit 23, The traveling route of the shared vehicle 3 from the departure place designated by the departure place designation information to the arrival place designated by the arrival place designation information, the time required from the departure place to the arrival place, and the variation in the required time are estimated. .

When carrying out carpooling on the shared vehicle 3, the selection processing unit 25 places the "rear passenger" who rides on the shared vehicle 3 first to board the "rear passenger" when using the shared vehicle. Candidate points for pick-up points are selected based on the easiness of arrival when the shared vehicle 3 arrives (hereinafter, referred to as a pick-up point) and the ease of waiting when a member waits at the pick-up point. At the same time, the priority order among the plurality of candidate points is set.

The control unit 27 includes the reservation management processing unit 2 described above.
2, by controlling the processes of the database storage unit 23, the estimation processing unit 24, and the selection processing unit 25, the wireless communication unit 21 and the wired communication unit 26 are supported while carrying out carpooling and using the shared vehicle 3. By controlling the transmission / reception of various information among the user portable terminal 2, the in-vehicle device 11, and the user fixed terminal 4. The processing contents of the center device 1 by the control unit 27 will be described later.

[Structure of user mobile terminal 2] The user mobile terminal 2 is composed of, for example, a mobile phone, and has a wireless communication section 31, an operation input section 32, and a display section 33 connected to a wireless communication network.
Is connected to the control unit 34, and performs processing according to the control of the control unit 34.

The wireless communication section 31 is connected to a wireless communication network to enable transmission / reception of information to / from the center apparatus 1.

The operation input section 32 is composed of, for example, a ten-key pad, a direction key, and a dial mechanism, and is operated by the user to generate an operation input signal and output it to the control section 34.

The display unit 33 displays various contents by the display data from the control unit 34 and presents them to the user.

[Structure of In-Vehicle Device 11] The in-vehicle device 11 mounted on the shared vehicle 3 includes a wireless communication unit 51, a display unit 52, a calculation processing unit 53, a data storage unit 54, a current vehicle connected to a wireless communication network. The position acquisition unit 55 is configured to be connected to the control unit 56, and performs processing according to the control of the control unit 56.

The wireless communication section 51 is connected to a wireless communication network to enable transmission / reception of information to / from the center apparatus 1. Information indicating the pickup point is supplied from the center device 1 to the wireless communication unit 51.

The vehicle current position acquisition unit 55 uses the GPS (Glob
al Positioning Systems (Global Positioning Systems)) to acquire the current position information of the shared vehicle 3.

The display section 52 displays various contents on the display data from the control section 56 and presents them to the driver of the shared vehicle 3 and the leading passengers. Specifically, the display unit 52 is supplied with information indicating the pickup point from the control unit 56, and the shared vehicle 3 arrives from the current position obtained by the pickup point and current vehicle position acquisition unit 55 to the pickup point. Display routes and other information.

The calculation processing unit 53 is supplied with information indicating the pickup point from the control unit 56 and calculates the route from the current position of the shared vehicle 3 obtained by the vehicle current position acquisition unit 55 to the pickup point.

The data storage unit 54 stores the traveling history information of the shared vehicle 3 such as the traveling route and traveling speed of the shared vehicle 3.

The control unit 56 controls the above-mentioned respective units to control the shared vehicle 3 to travel according to the center device 1.

[Structure of User Fixed Terminal 4] The user fixed terminal 4 is composed of, for example, a personal computer installed in the user's home or office, and the wired communication unit 41 connected to the wired communication network. Operation input unit 42, reservation processing unit 43
Is connected to the control unit 44, and performs processing according to the control of the control unit 44.

The wired communication section 41 is connected to a wired communication network such as the Internet so that it can send and receive information to and from the center apparatus 1.

The operation input section 42 is composed of, for example, a keyboard and a mouse, and generates an operation input signal when operated by the user.

The reservation processing unit 43 generates reservation request information for reserving the use of the shared vehicle 3 according to the operation input information from the operation input unit 42. As the reservation request information, the member number of the user who operates the fixed user terminal 4, the member name, the date of use, the start time of use, the estimated end time of use, the place of departure, the place of arrival, the number of users, and the shared vehicle 3 Includes information on whether carpooling is possible.

The control section 44 transmits the member information for registering as a member to the center apparatus 1 to the center apparatus 1 via the wired communication section 41 based on the operation input information from the operation input section 42. The control process, the process of generating reservation request information for reserving the use of the shared vehicle 3, and transmitting the reservation request information to the center device 1 via the wired communication unit 41 are performed.

[Joint Carrying Procedure by Vehicle Shared Usage Support System] FIG. 3 shows a processing procedure when carrying out carpooling in which a plurality of users simultaneously use the shared vehicle 3 in the vehicle shared usage support system described above.

As a premise, member registration request information for using the shared vehicle 3 is transmitted from the user fixed terminal 4 to the center device 1 in advance, the user is registered as a member in the center device 1, and the information is stored in the database storage unit 23. Member information is stored. At this time, from the user fixed terminal 4 to the database storage unit 23 of the center apparatus 1, the member name, home or work location, main location of use, such as location of use, for example, the same company, same family name, pre-designated members, etc. Information indicating the conditions for allowing carpool is registered as member information.

According to FIG. 3, first, in step ST1, the member operates the user fixed terminal 4 to generate reservation request information for reserving the use of the shared vehicle 3 by the reservation processing unit 43. The reservation request information is transmitted from the user fixed terminal 4 to the wired communication unit 26 of the center device 1 by the wired communication unit 41.

When the wired communication unit 26 of the center device 1 receives the reservation request information, the reservation management processing unit 22 receives the reservation from the user fixed terminal 4 and records it. Here, the reservation management processing unit 22 accepts and records the reservation request information from the plurality of user fixed terminals 4 in the center device 1.

At the next step ST2, step S
At T1, the reservation management processing unit 22 decides to carry out carpooling in response to receipt of a plurality of reservation requesting information, and generates carpooling requesting information for receiving licenses for carpooling to a plurality of users. , And transmits it to the fixed user terminal 4 that has transmitted the reservation request information. Then, according to the reply from the user fixed terminal 4 that permits the carpool, it is decided to carry out the carpool.

In the next step ST3, the selection processing unit 25 determines a pickup point for carrying out carpooling by the center device 1, and information indicating the pickup point is provided to the shared vehicle 3, the user fixed terminal 4 and / or the user carrying. Send to terminal 2. In addition, this step ST
The details of the process for determining the pickup point in 3 will be described later.

In the next step ST4, the shared vehicle 3
While the vehicle is traveling toward the pickup point, the center device 1 receives the current position information from the shared vehicle 3 and the estimation processing unit 24 constantly estimates the delay in arrival time at the pickup point. Estimation processing unit 24
When it detects a delay in the arrival time at the pickup point, it decides to change the pickup point if necessary, and sends information indicating the new pickup point to the shared vehicle 3 and the user portable terminal 2 or the user fixed. It is transmitted to the terminal 4. As a result, the shared vehicle 3 changes the travel route and notifies the member of the change of the pickup point.

[Pickup Point Setting Process by Vehicle Joint Use Support System] FIG.
3 shows a processing procedure for determining a pickup point in 3.

By referring to the member information about the carpooling target, it is determined by the center device 1 whether or not there is a combination of members that can be carpooled, and the carpooling target is determined. Transition.

In step ST11, first, the reservation management processing unit 22 confirms the departure place designation information and the arrival place designation information of each member included in the reservation request information, and the departure place designation information and the arrival from the user fixed terminal 4 are confirmed. Based on the location designation information, the estimation processing unit 24 estimates the optimum travel route that connects the departure place and the arrival place and has the shortest required time. Here, the travel route calculated by the reservation management processing unit 22 is compared with the recorded past travel history of the member, and correction is made as necessary.

In the next step ST12, the estimation processing unit 24 compares the traveling routes of the two members estimated in Step ST11, and the selection processing unit 25 compares the members satisfying the following conditions (1) to (4). Is selected as a member candidate for carpooling.

(1) The departure place and arrival time are the same (2) Either one of the departure place and the arrival place is the same (3) The departure place and the arrival place are different, but the departure place and the arrival place Exists on the estimated travel route of another person or within a certain distance from the estimated travel route. (4) The departure location and arrival value are different, but the usage location (home, office, etc.) of the member is estimated. Must be present on the travel route that satisfies all of the above conditions (1) to (4), and the request for carpooling to be sent to each member who has the same or close use start time included in the reservation request information. Generate and send information.

In the next step ST13, the selection processing section 25 selects a pickup point for carrying out carpooling. The pickup points selected by the selection processing unit 25 are classified into places (1) to (4) shown below and are generated as point type information.

(1) Parking place for the shared vehicle 3 used in the shared vehicle use support system, for example, a normal place of departure or arrival (2) Free public parking / stop space (3) present at a station or park Location of passenger's home or office (4) Pick-up points for the front-passenger and the rear-passenger in order to select the pickup points by the simple road selection processing unit 25 that does not correspond to the above-mentioned places (1) to (4) The level (level) of reachability to is referred to as a parameter.

As for the degree of easiness of reaching the vehicle, whether or not the pickup point exists on the estimated traveling route, the distance between the pickup point and the estimated traveling route, the road standard (for example, national roads, prefectural roads, major roads) Local roads, city roads and below). Also, how easy it is to reach
The rear passenger changes depending on the distance from the existing position immediately before the use of the shared vehicle 3.

Then, the pick-up point candidate is selected from the locations (1) to (3) using the estimated traveling route of the leading passenger and the immediately preceding location estimated from the starting point of the trailing passenger by the selection processing unit 25. . At this time, the selection processing unit 25, if the points of the places (1) to (3) do not exist on a road having a certain standard or more depending on the degree of easiness of arrival of each pickup point candidate, select the pickup point. The road on the road with a certain level or more that is the closest to the candidate of is selected as the pickup point.

When the rear passenger is separated from the estimated immediately preceding location by a certain distance or more, the selection processing section 25 picks up a road on a certain standard within a certain distance from the immediately preceding location of the rear passenger. It may be selected as a point candidate.

In the next step ST14, the candidate points of the pickup points selected in step ST13 are prioritized.

At this time, the current position information is input from the shared vehicle 3, and the distance between the shared vehicle 3 and the pick-up point candidate point selected from the immediately preceding location of the rear passenger is calculated by the selection processing unit 25. When the shared vehicle 3 travels to the candidate point of each pickup point, the variation in the required travel time to reach the candidate point of each pickup point is calculated.

The variation in the required travel time is caused by the fact that the center device 1 receives the travel history data stored in the data storage section 54 of the vehicle-mounted device 11, and based on the received travel history data, the variation in the actual travel time of the route. Is selected and calculated by the selection processing unit 25.

Then, the selection processing unit 25 selects each pick-up point candidate selected in step ST13 based on the distance between the pick-up point candidate point and the shared vehicle 3 and the variation in the time required to reach the pick-up point candidate point. Prioritize points.

At the next step ST15, the control unit 2
7, the priority order of the candidate points of each pickup point determined in step ST14 is transmitted to the user fixed terminal 4 of the rear passenger via the wireless communication unit 21. As a result, the control unit 27 prioritizes and presents the pick-up point candidate points to the rear passenger.

In the next step ST16, the operation input section 42 of the user fixed terminal 4 is operated by the rear passenger, so that the operation is selected in step ST13.
A desired pick-up point is selected from a plurality of pick-up point candidates prioritized in T14. When the rear passenger operates the operation input unit 42 so as to select the pickup point selected in step ST13, the process proceeds to step ST17, and a point other than the pickup point selected in step ST13 is designated as a pickup point. When the input unit 42 is operated, the process proceeds to step ST18.

When a pick-up point other than the pick-up point thus selected is designated, if the point registered as the member information in the database storage unit 23 and the immediately preceding position of the rear passenger are different,
For example, when the last position of the rear passenger is a visiting place or a business trip destination, an appropriate point is not always selected as a pick-up point. Therefore, the reservation requesting information specifying the pick-up point is provided by the reservation processing unit 43. It is generated and transmitted to the center device 1. At this time, the pick-up point is designated by directly inputting the pick-up point on the map data using the operation input unit 42, and the reservation processing unit 43 generates reservation request information.

In step ST17, step ST
The point selected in 16 is determined as a pickup point and transmitted to the center device 1 via the wired communication unit 41. Then, the information indicating the point of the pickup point determined by the center device 1 is transmitted to the user fixed terminal 4 of the pilot.

In step ST18, step ST
The center device 1 receives the information indicating the point designated by 16, and the selection processing unit 25 refers to the degree of ease of arrival of the leading passenger to determine whether or not it is within a predetermined standard. That is, it is determined whether or not the point designated by the selection processing unit 25 exists on the estimated traveling route of the leading passenger, the distance between the designated point and the estimated traveling route of the leading passenger, and the road standard at the designated point. To do.

When the selection processing section 25 determines that the designated point is within the predetermined criteria, the process proceeds to step ST17 to set the designated point as the pickup point. On the other hand, when the selection processing unit 25 determines that the designated point is not within the predetermined standard, the process proceeds to step ST19.

In step ST19, step ST
Is closest to the point specified by the rear rider at 16,
The selection processing unit 25 selects a point that satisfies the criteria in the relationship between the designated point and the estimated traveling route of the leading passenger, and transmits it to the user fixed terminal 4 of the trailing passenger. In response to this, when the selected point is determined as the pickup point, the process proceeds to step ST17, and when not determined, the process proceeds to step ST20, the carpool is not established, and the process ends.

[Pickup Method by Vehicle Shared Use Support System] Next, the pickup method at the pickup point determined as described above will be described with reference to FIG.

According to FIG. 5, the pickup point is determined by performing the processing shown in FIG.
When traveling toward the pickup point determined by, the center device 1 transmits the position information of the pickup point and the route information to the pickup point to the in-vehicle device 11 in step ST31, and the process proceeds to step ST32.

In step ST32, the in-vehicle device 11
The route is displayed on the display unit 52 and the shared vehicle 3 is run, and the process proceeds to step ST32.

In step ST33, the shared vehicle 3 travels toward the pickup point, and the shared vehicle 3
The control unit 27 determines whether or not the vehicle has arrived within a predetermined distance set from the pickup point. At this time, the vehicle current position acquisition unit 55 acquires the current position of the shared vehicle 3. When the control unit 27 determines that the shared vehicle 3 has arrived within a certain distance from the pickup point, the display unit 52 displays that the pickup vehicle is approaching the pickup point, and the process proceeds to step ST34.

In step ST33, the wireless communication unit 51 notifies the user portable terminal 2 of the rear passenger that the shared vehicle 3 is approaching the pickup point via the wireless communication unit 51. Is also good. As a notification method at this time, since it is difficult for the leading passenger to talk while driving the shared vehicle 3, it is preferable to notify the trailing passenger by e-mail or the like.

In step ST34, the calculation processing unit 53 estimates the arrival time at the pickup point based on the current position information of the shared vehicle 3 acquired by the vehicle current position acquisition unit 55 and the distance information to the pickup point. Then, the process proceeds to step ST35.

In step ST35, the control unit 56 causes the arrival time estimated in step ST34 to be delayed by a predetermined time or more from the initial arrival time when the shared vehicle 3 starts traveling toward the pickup point. It is determined whether or not to do it. When the control unit 56 determines that a delay of a certain time or more occurs, the process proceeds to step ST36, and when it is determined that no delay of a certain time or more occurs, the process returns to step ST34 to estimate the arrival time at the pickup point. Do it again.

In step ST36, step ST
Notify the user mobile terminal 2 that carries out carpooling at the pickup point of the delay of a certain time or more determined in 35,
The process proceeds to step ST37.

In step ST37, the center device 1 controls the in-vehicle device 11 to collect the arrival delay time estimated by the calculation processing unit 53 for the shared vehicle 3 having a delay of a certain time or more. This allows
A history of arrival delay times estimated by the center device 1 is acquired.

In the next step ST38, the control unit 27 determines whether or not the arrival delay time acquired in step ST37 is longer than the arrival delay time estimated in time. When it is determined that the arrival delay time has expanded, the process proceeds to step ST39,
When it is determined that the arrival delay time has not expanded, the process is returned to step ST34 and the processes after step ST34 are performed again.

In step ST39, step ST
At 38, the control unit 27 notifies the user portable terminal 2 owned by the rear passenger that the arrival delay has occurred in response to the increase in the arrival delay time, and also confirms whether or not the pickup point can be changed. The user mobile terminal 2 owned by the rear passenger is notified.

As a result, the rear passenger receives the notification that the arrival delay time is increasing and determines whether or not the pickup point can be changed, and the rear passenger operates the operation input unit 32 to change the pickup point. Operation input information indicating whether the change is possible is generated and transmitted to the center device 1 via the wireless communication unit 31.

At the next step ST40, it is determined whether or not the pickup point is changed based on the information indicating whether or not the pickup point can be changed from the user portable terminal 2. When the information permitting the change of the pickup point is transmitted from the user portable terminal 2, the selection processing unit 25 selects a new pickup point and returns the processing to step ST31. On the other hand, when the information which does not permit the change of the pickup point is transmitted from the user portable terminal 2, the process is returned to step ST34 without changing the pickup point.

When setting a new pickup point in step ST40, the selection processing unit 25 changes the current pickup point to a point where the rear passenger can easily wait. For example, if the currently set pickup point is just on the road, a new pickup point is set in a place where it is easy to wait, such as a room at home or office. When setting a new pickup point in this step ST40, the new pickup point is set by giving priority to the ease of waiting for the rear passenger, rather than the ease of reaching the arrival point of the front passenger.

[Processing when Rear Passenger is Delayed to Pickup Point] Next, in the above-described vehicle shared use support system, when performing the pickup, the rear rider arrives at the pickup point. The processing when there is a delay will be described with reference to FIG.

First, in step ST51, when the arrival of the rear passenger at the pickup point to board the shared vehicle 3 is later than the time estimated by the estimation processing section 24 of the center apparatus 1, the process proceeds to step ST52. .

In step ST52, the control unit 56 sends information indicating that the rear passenger is late to the pickup point to the center apparatus 1 by transmitting the information to the center apparatus 1.
To that effect and the process proceeds to step ST53.

In step ST53, the control unit 27 notifies the user portable terminal 2 owned by the rear passenger that the arrival at the pickup point is delayed, and requests the required arrival time to the pickup point. The information is transmitted to the user portable terminal 2 owned by the rear passenger, and the process proceeds to step ST54.

In step ST54, the estimated arrival required time required for the rear passenger to reach the designated pickup point in response to the rear passenger operating the operation input unit 32 of the user portable terminal 2 is set. The information indicated is generated by the control unit 34 and transmitted to the center device 1 by the wireless communication unit 31, thereby giving the answer of the rear passenger and advancing the processing to step ST55.

In step ST55, step ST
The control unit 27 determines whether or not the predicted arrival required time is longer than the predetermined time by comparing the information indicating the predicted arrival required time received at 54 with a preset predetermined time. When the control unit 27 determines that the predicted arrival required time is longer than the predetermined time, the process proceeds to step ST57, and when it is determined that the predicted arrival required time is not longer than the predetermined time, the process proceeds to step ST56.

In step ST56, the control unit 27 asks the rear passenger whether or not to cancel the pickup at the pickup point, and when the information indicating the cancellation is returned, the process is terminated and the cancel is not performed. When the information of is returned, step ST
The process proceeds to 57.

In step ST57, step ST
Based on the predicted arrival time obtained in 54 and the point type information of the pickup point, it is determined whether the shared vehicle 3 can wait for the rear passenger at the pickup point where the shared vehicle 3 is currently stopped. This is performed by the selection processing unit 25.

When the selection processing unit 25 determines that the shared vehicle 3 can wait for the rear passenger, the information indicating that the shared vehicle 3 is to stand by at the current pickup point is transmitted to the vehicle-mounted device 11 and the processing is terminated. To do. As a result, even if the rear passenger is late for the pickup point, it is possible to notify the first passenger of the time required for the rear passenger to reach and pick up the vehicle. On the other hand, when the selection processing unit 25 determines that the shared vehicle 3 cannot wait for the rear passenger, the process proceeds to step ST58.

In step ST58, the selection processing section 2
Generates information to set a new pickup point different from the current pickup point by 5,
It is transmitted to the vehicle-mounted device 11 by the wireless communication unit 21. Next, the selection processing unit 25 sets a pickup point at which the shared vehicle 3 is easier to wait than the current pickup point. Next, when the first passenger is notified of the changed pick-up point and permission is obtained, it is notified to the vehicle-mounted device 11 and the user portable terminal 2 owned by the second passenger.

Here, as a criterion for setting a new pickup point, priority may be given to the fact that the shared vehicle 3 is easy to stand by, and the priority of the accessibility of the rear passenger may be lowered. Furthermore, it is desirable to set a new pickup point at a landmark such as a station or a designated parking facility used by the shared vehicle use support system without setting it on the road.

[Effects of the Embodiment] As described above in detail, according to the vehicle joint use support system to which the present invention is applied, the departure place designation information and the arrival place designation information generated by the user fixed terminal 4, Based on the road information stored in the database storage unit 23 and the current position information from the vehicle current position acquisition unit 55, the travel route along which the shared vehicle 3 travels is estimated to search for a user who is a target of carpool, When carrying out carpooling, multiple pickup points are selected and prioritized based on the ease of arrival when the shared vehicle 3 reaches the pickup point and the ease of waiting at the pickup point. The optimum pick-up point based on the travel route that allows the passenger to reach the destination and the position of the rear passenger who rides on the shared vehicle 3 at the pick-up point. Can be selected, it is possible to improve the convenience of joining, it is possible to improve the utilization efficiency of the co vehicle 3.

Further, according to the shared vehicle use support system, the estimated arrival time of the shared vehicle 3 on which the first passenger rides reaches the pickup point from the departure place of the first rider and the pickup point of the second rider. Since the priority of the selected pick-up points is decided based on the ease of waiting for the pick-up points, it is possible to set the priority of the pick-up points by giving priority to users who may be waiting at the pick-up points. it can.

Further, according to the vehicle joint use support system,
When there is a delay in arrival at the pickup point from the estimated arrival time from the shared vehicle 3, the arrival point selected based on the priority is changed, which is convenient for users waiting at the pickup point. Can be improved.

The above embodiment is an example of the present invention. For this reason, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and other than this embodiment, as long as it does not deviate from the technical idea of the present invention, various types according to the design etc. Of course, it is possible to change.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a vehicle shared use support system to which the present invention has been applied.

FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram showing configurations of a center device, a user portable terminal, an in-vehicle device mounted on a shared vehicle, and a user fixed terminal in a vehicle shared use support system to which the present invention is applied.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure when carrying out carpooling in which a plurality of users simultaneously use a shared vehicle in a shared vehicle use support system to which the present invention is applied.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure when a selection processing unit determines a pickup point.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of a pickup method at a pickup point in the vehicle shared use support system to which the present invention is applied.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure when a rear passenger arrives late at a pickup point at the time of picking up in the vehicle shared use support system to which the present invention is applied.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 Center device 2 user mobile terminals 3 shared vehicles 4 user fixed terminal 11 Onboard equipment 21 Wireless communication section 22 Reservation management processing unit 23 Database storage 24 Estimating processor 25 Selection Processing Department 26 Wired Communication Department 27 Control unit 31 Wireless communication section 32 Operation input section 33 Display 34 Control unit 41 Wired communication unit 42 Operation input section 43 Reservation processing section 44 Control unit 51 wireless communication unit 52 display 53 Calculation processing unit 54 data storage unit 55 Vehicle Current Position Acquisition Unit 56 control

Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. A vehicle joint use support device for allowing a plurality of users to use the same shared vehicle, wherein a plurality of user terminals operated by the users and the shared vehicle are connected to transmit and receive information. A transmitting / receiving unit, a database storing unit that stores user information about the user, and road information about a road on which the shared vehicle travels, and departure point designation information and arrival from each of the user terminals received by the transmitting / receiving unit. Based on the location designation information, the road information stored in the database storage means, and the current position information from the shared vehicle, the departure location indicated by the departure location designation information to the arrival location indicated by the arrival location designation information Up to the estimation means for estimating the travel route along which the shared vehicle travels and the travel route for each user estimated by the estimation means. Search means for searching for a plurality of users who are the target of carpooling in which the plurality of users board the shared vehicle, and each user when carrying out carpooling with the plurality of users searched by the search means. Is easy to reach when the shared vehicle reaches the standby point for waiting for the shared vehicle,
And a plurality of the use points searched by the search means, including a plurality of the above-mentioned stand-by points based on the ease of waiting at the above-mentioned stand-by points and a selection means for prioritizing the plurality of the selected stand-by points. Notifying the user terminal of the person to carry out carpooling, and transmitting the waiting point selected by the selecting means to the shared vehicle and each user terminal,
A shared vehicle use support device, characterized in that the shared vehicle is used by a plurality of users. 2. The variation of the estimated arrival time from the departure place of the pre-passenger to the waiting point of the pre-passenger who rides on the pre-passenger who rides on the shared vehicle earlier in time, The priority order of the selected waiting points is determined based on the ease of waiting at the waiting points of the rear passengers who board the shared vehicle later than the first passengers. Vehicle shared use support device. 3. The shared vehicle has means for estimating an arrival time at the standby point selected by the selecting means, and the selecting means uses the estimated arrival time from the shared vehicle for the standby point. 2. The shared use support apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the selected arrival point is changed based on the priority order when the arrival at the destination is delayed. 4. In a vehicle joint use support system for allowing a plurality of users to use the same shared vehicle, a plurality of user terminals operated by the users and information transmission / reception by being connected to the shared vehicle. A transmitting / receiving means, a user storing information about the user, and a database storing means for storing road information about a road on which the shared vehicle travels, and departure point designation information and arrival from each of the user terminals received by the transmitting / receiving means. Based on the place designation information, the road information stored in the database storage means, and the current position information from the shared vehicle, the departure place indicated by the departure place designation information to the arrival place indicated by the arrival place designation information Up to the estimation means for estimating the travel route along which the shared vehicle travels and the travel route for each user estimated by the estimation means. Search means for searching for a plurality of users who are the targets of carpooling in which the plurality of users board the shared vehicle later, and each use when carrying out carpooling with the plurality of users searched by the search means A plurality of waiting points are selected and selected based on the ease of arrival of the shared vehicle to the waiting point where the person waits for the shared vehicle and the ease of waiting at the waiting point. When the shared vehicle is used, the vehicle shared use support device includes a selection unit that prioritizes a plurality of standby points, and the user information is transmitted to the shared vehicle use support device by the user. A user terminal for transmitting departure point designation information and arrival point designation information, a shared vehicle for generating current position information and transmitting it to the vehicle sharing support apparatus, and a mobile terminal owned by the user A shared vehicle use support system, characterized in that the waiting point selected by the selecting means is transmitted to the shared vehicle and each user terminal so that the shared vehicle is used by a plurality of users. 5. The variation of the estimated arrival time from the departure place of the pre-passenger to the waiting point of the pre-passenger who rides on the pre-passenger who rides on the shared vehicle earlier in time, The priority order of the selected waiting points is determined based on the ease of waiting at the waiting points of the rear passengers who board the shared vehicle later than the first passengers. Vehicle shared use support system. 6. The shared vehicle has means for estimating an arrival time at the waiting point selected by the selecting means, and the selecting means uses the estimated arrival time from the shared vehicle for the waiting point. 5. The shared vehicle use support system according to claim 4, wherein the selected arrival point is changed based on the priority when the arrival at the destination is delayed.