JP2003323694A - Taxi information notifying system - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a taxi information notifying system for allowing a driver to easily know a taxi waiting time of a user at a taxi stop. <P>SOLUTION: A taxi departing a taxi stop is detected by DSRC 212, 312, and 412, and transmitted from stop managing devices 22, 32, and 42 to a centralized control center 10, and a turnover of the taxi in the taxi stop is calculated. Then, a waiting time for catching the taxi is estimated based on the turnover of the taxi, and the estimated waiting time is registered in the centralized control center 10 for each taxi stop. The centralized control center 10 is accessed by a communication terminal 70 to inquire for the taxi waiting time at each taxi stop, and the previously registered waiting time at each tax stop is transmitted from the centralized control center 10 to the communication terminal 70 to let the driver know the waiting time by the communication terminal 70. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a taxi information notification system for notifying the status of a taxi stand.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as a taxi information notification system for notifying the status of a taxi rank, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 8-2259
As described in Japanese Patent Publication No. 3, the taxis entering and exiting the taxi stand are detected by the detection means provided in the taxi stand, and the passengers are loaded after the taxi enters the taxi stand based on the detection signal. It is known that the waiting time until departure is calculated and displayed on the display board.

[0003]

However, this type of taxi information notification system is only designed for taxi companies to efficiently allocate taxis to taxi stands, and taxi users may choose It didn't allow to know the status of a remote taxi stand.

The present invention has been made in order to solve such a conventional problem, and provides a taxi information notification system capable of easily and remotely confirming the status of a taxi stand, particularly the waiting time of a taxi. The purpose is.

[0005]

The taxi information notification system of the present invention comprises a waiting time estimating means for detecting a waiting time for getting on a taxi by detecting the situation of a plurality of taxi stands, and a waiting time estimating means. It is provided with a registration means for registering the estimated waiting time for each taxi hall, and is configured to transmit the waiting time for each taxi hall registered in the registration means to the communication terminal by receiving an inquiry from the communication terminal. did.

With this configuration, the communication terminal can easily know the taxi waiting time at any taxi stand, and the taxi stand with the short waiting time can be easily selected.

Further, the taxi information notification system of the present invention detects a taxi departing from a taxi stand and calculates a taxi turnover ratio in the taxi stand, and detects a user entering or leaving the taxi stand. Then, at least one of the user entry / exit transition recording means for recording the entry / exit transition of the user at the taxi stand is provided, and the waiting time estimation means is based on at least one of the turnover rate of the taxi and the entry / exit transition of the user. It has a configuration for estimating the waiting time. With this configuration, waiting time is estimated by using changes that are easily detected as departures of taxis or changes in the entry and exit of users at taxi stands.
The waiting time can be estimated with high accuracy.

Further, in the taxi information notification system of the present invention, the user entry / exit transition recording means includes an image pickup means, an optical sensor, an ultrasonic sensor, a weight sensor, a magnetic sensor, a capacitance sensor, a temperature sensor, a button, and an order tag. At least one of them has a configuration to detect the entry and exit of the user. With this configuration, it is possible to accurately acquire information such as the number of users at the taxi stand and when to wait.

Further, the taxi information notification system of the present invention uses at least one of the taxi turnover rate and the transition of user entry and exit as at least one of the day of the week, date and time of use, and weather as a waiting time estimation means. Then, a means for estimating is provided. With this configuration, the waiting time can be estimated with higher accuracy, and it is possible to easily reduce an error in selecting a taxi stand due to a discrepancy with the actual waiting time.

Further, the taxi information notification system of the present invention has a calculating means for detecting a taxi entering and leaving the taxi stand and calculating the number of taxis existing in the taxi stand, and the waiting time estimating means for the taxi In addition to at least one of the turnover rate and the change in the entry and exit of users, the taxi waiting time is estimated by taking into consideration the number of taxis calculated by the calculation means. With this configuration, the waiting time of the taxi can be estimated more accurately.

In the taxi information notification system of the present invention, when a destination is input from the communication terminal, a route search means for searching a route using a taxi to the destination and a route searched by the route search means. And a calculation means for calculating at least one of the waiting time at the taxi stand, the time required to reach the destination, and the taxi fare to the destination.

With this configuration, when a destination is input, a route using a taxi to the destination is searched, and a taxi stand along the route, a waiting time for a taxi at the taxi stand, a time required to reach the destination, and a charge Since at least one of the above is known, it is effective to obtain the judgment information of which taxi stand to select when moving to the destination using a taxi.

Further, the taxi information notification system of the present invention, when the information of the public transportation to use the route search means in addition to the destination is input from the communication terminal, to the destination passing through the public transportation stop. The route is searched for. With this configuration, it is possible to easily determine at which stop the public taxi is used to get off and to take a taxi, and to effectively use the taxi.

In the taxi information notification system of the present invention, the route search means is used as a stop for public transportation when the desired transportation charge in addition to the destination and the information about the public transportation to be used are input from the communication terminal. The route to the destination passing through is searched within the range of the traffic charge.

With this configuration, a route to a destination including a public transportation station can be searched for within a desired transportation charge range, and a desired transportation route can be selected from the routes to use public transportation or taxi. can do.

In addition, the taxi information notification system of the present invention, when the route search means is input in addition to the destination, the desired transportation fee and the information of public transportation to be used,
It is a means to search for multiple routes to a destination that passes through a public transportation stop within the range of transportation charges, and by selecting one of the multiple routes, the route from the stop on the selected route can be used. It has a structure that allows you to book a taxi to the ground.

With this configuration, it is possible to reserve a taxi in advance, reduce the waiting time, and arrive at the destination quickly and efficiently.

Further, the taxi information notification system of the present invention is configured to include means for charging a communication terminal that has made a taxi reservation from the time of making a taxi reservation. With this configuration, it is possible to prevent mischievous reservations and prevent taxi operations from being hindered.

Further, the taxi information notification system of the present invention is configured to use a mobile telephone or a computer device capable of wireless communication as a communication terminal. With this configuration, a communication terminal for this system can be provided at low cost without requiring a special communication terminal.

[0020]

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

(First Embodiment) FIG. 1 is a schematic block diagram of a taxi information notification system according to a first embodiment of the present invention. The taxi information communication system according to the first embodiment of the present invention, as shown in FIG. 1, is a hall management device 22, 32, 42 provided at a taxi hall such as each station A, B, C, and a hall management device. 22, 32, 4
A centralized management center 10 that receives the output of 2 and a communication terminal 70 that can communicate with the centralized management center 10 are provided.

The hall management devices 22, 32, 42 are connected to station A,
Taxis 81, 82, which are installed adjacent to stations B and C,
A taxi stand 2 that is integrated with a taxi pool that temporarily holds 83 and allows taxi users to board in sequence
Taxi 81, 82, 83 to 0, 30, 40 respectively
When a person enters or exits, the local area communication device (hereinafter also referred to as DSRC) 211, 212, 311, 312, 411, 4
It is a device for detecting when the taxi 81, 82, 83 has entered and exited at 12 and is now in the taxi stands 20, 30, 40.

Then, the hall management devices 22, 32, 4
Although not shown in the figure, 2 also has means for obtaining weather information such as rain gauges installed in the respective taxi stands 20, 30, 40, and these information are described above. Centralized management center 10 with taxi information at any time
Is configured to be transmitted to.

The central control center 10 is located in each taxi stand 2
The hall management devices 22, 32 installed at 0, 30, 40,
42, the taxi wait time at each taxi stand is estimated based on the information, and the communication terminal 70
When there is a more request, the information is transmitted to the communication terminal 70.

That is, the centralized control center 10 is constructed so as to be able to communicate with the communication terminal 70 via the network 61 and the base station 62, and generates necessary information as needed in response to a request from the communication terminal 70. It has a search function.

Each part of the hall management devices 22, 32, 42, the centralized management center 10, the communication terminal 70 and the like has many functions and configurations in addition to the above-mentioned functions and configurations, which will be described below. Reveal in action.

Next, the operation of the taxi information notification system according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.
This will be described in detail with reference to FIG.

FIG. 2 is a flow chart showing the entry / exit management operation of the taxi information notification system according to the first embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 3 shows the taxi information notification system according to the first embodiment of the present invention. It is a schematic diagram which shows time, a positional relationship, etc. for explaining operation | movement in detail, FIG.4 and FIG.5 is a flowchart which shows operation | movement of taxi utilization of the taxi information notification system in the 1st Embodiment of this invention. ,
FIG. 6 is a diagram showing reception information at the communication terminal of the taxi information notification system according to the first embodiment of the present invention,
FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a taxi reservation menu at the communication terminal of the taxi information notification system according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

First, when taxis 81, 82, and 83 enter and leave the taxi stands 20, 30, and 40, the taxis 81, 82, and 83 enter the narrow-area communication devices 211, 212, 311, 312, 411, and 41.
2 is detected and input to the hall management devices 22, 32 and 42. The hall management devices 22, 32, and 42 are taxis 8
Taxi ranks 20 and 3 depending on entry and exit of 1, 82 and 83
The number of taxis 81, 82, and 83 existing in 0 and 40 is calculated.

At the same time, the rainfall amount (not shown) is used to measure the amount of rainfall and store it at any time. In this way, the calculated and measured information is as shown in FIG.
Taxi 81, 82 at taxi stand 20, 30, 40
Each time 83 enters or leaves, it is transmitted to the central management center 10. That is, in the present embodiment, the short range communication device 211,
When 311 and 411 detect entry of taxis 81, 82 and 83 (step (hereinafter referred to as S) 101), the number of taxis 81, 82 and 83 existing at the taxi ranks 20, 30, and 40 at that time are separately determined. It transmits to the central management center 10 together with the amount of rainfall measured by the provided rainfall sensor (S10).
2).

The short range communication devices 212, 312, 412 are also provided.
Detects the departure and departure of taxis 81, 82, and 83 (S103), at that time, taxi stand 20, 30,
The number of taxis 81, 82, and 83 existing in 40, the so-called customer waiting time that calculated how many hours have passed from the entry to the exit of each taxi, and the rainfall sensor described above were used to measure this time. It transmits to the central control center 10 together with the amount of rain (S104).

Then, the central control center 10 receives these pieces of information (S111, S112), and estimates the taxi waiting time at each taxi stand based on the day of the week, date, time, etc. at that time ( S11
3). That is, the hall management devices 22 and 3 received previously
From the information from 2 and 42, for example, the customer waiting time described above, the number of taxis existing in the taxi stand, or both of them are used to calculate the taxi turnover rate. It is estimated by adding weather information such as rainfall to the turnover rate, but in addition to that, the day of the week, the date, and
It is desirable to estimate the situation of taxi passengers based on the time of day.

More specifically, the number of passengers on a daily basis is such that, for each taxi rank, there are few passengers on Sundays, there are many passengers from 10 pm to 12:00 pm, and there are many passengers when it rains. Can be converted into data in advance and stored in the centralized management center 10, and the data can be taken into consideration for estimation.

The taxi waiting time thus estimated is managed in the centralized management center 10 for each taxi stand. Therefore, if the taxi stand is designated from the communication terminal 70 and the central control center 10 is inquired about the taxi waiting time at the taxi stand, the central control center 10 responds to the request by the communication terminal 70 of the designated taxi stand. Automatically transmit taxi wait time.

By the way, in the present embodiment, not only is it possible to remotely obtain the taxi waiting time at the taxi stand, but also to input the present location and the destination from the communication terminal 70 as described below. Thus, it also has a function of automatically searching for a route including a taxi stand from the current location to the destination and notifying the communication terminal 70 of the route.

That is, in the present embodiment, as described above, when the centralized management center 10 receives the information on the current location and the destination from the communication terminal 70, the destination is selected from the current location including the taxi rank closest to the current location. It has a search means for searching a route to the ground and a means for transmitting the route searched by this search means and the taxi waiting time at the taxi stand to the communication terminal, and therefore, the current location and the destination are input from the communication terminal 70. Then, you can easily know the route from the current location to the destination including the nearest taxi stand, the taxi stand, and the taxi waiting time at that taxi stand. Which taxi stand should you use to take a taxi? It has the effect that it can be easily identified.

Further, in the present embodiment, when the search means described above inputs information specifying the train name, flight number, etc. of the public transportation system instead of the current location, the specified public transportation system Is configured to search for routes to destinations including stations where trains stop and airfields that land, and when a transportation fee is entered, routes that are available within that fee are taken into consideration considering that fee. Is configured to search for.

Therefore, according to the present embodiment, if the flight number of a train or an airplane is designated, a route to the destination of the train station or the airfield is searched, and the route is found along with the route. The taxi waiting time of the taxi stand at the station or the airfield as well as the station or the airfield will be transmitted to the communication terminal 70 at the same time, and the user can move comfortably by using these information.

In this case, if a charge is designated, a suitable number of routes are searched and notified within the designated charge range, and any one of them can be selected and used. it can.

Further, according to this embodiment, the following uses are possible. For example, as shown in FIG. 3, when finally getting to the destination 90 by getting on a train from the D station (not shown) and the E station (not shown) on the left side of the C station in the figure, Whether it is convenient to change to a taxi at A, B, or C stations, various conditions can be input and the centralized management center 10 can be inquired, and the information can be obtained and determined.

That is, it is assumed that the user is now on a train for the B station running between D station and E station on the left side of the figure from C station. The boarding user is on the name of station A, which is the first desired stop (or normal stop), and the express train currently running between station D and station E toward station B. Such as train information, and the final destination building name or its address,
It is assumed that the communication terminal 70 inputs the upper limit amount of taxi usage including the transit charge when passing through the A station and getting off at the B station and the like, and transmits it to the base station 62 toward the centralized management center 10. (FIG. 4 S121).

Then, the central control center 10 receives the respective information from the communication terminal 70 via the network 61 (S122), and based on the train time data of the specified train information, the A station, B station of the train, Arrival time at station C 1
9:20, 19:25, and 19:15 are acquired (S12
3).

Then, a route search is performed to change to a taxi from each of the taxi stands 20, 30, and 40 at stations A, B, and C to reach the final destination 90 (S124). It calculates how much the fare will be and how much the traveling time will take (S125).

In this case, the taxi fare and the traveling time may be calculated simply from the geographical distance, but it is better to calculate the mileage and the taxi fare and the traveling time in consideration of the traffic information. desirable. A specific example will be described below.

For example, the previously specified train is 19 at C station.
15 minutes, 19:20 to A station, 19:25 to B station
It is assumed that you will arrive in minutes, and you have a commuter pass etc. to A station, and if you get over to B station, it will be 110
Suppose you need a yen. And the current time is 19:05
At this point, the communication terminal 7
It is assumed that the input is 0 and the central management center 10 is inquired.

At this time, if you get off at A station and change to a taxi at the taxi stand 20 of A station to reach the final destination 90, the waiting time for the taxi at A station as of 19:05 is 25 minutes, Assuming there is construction traffic and the required taxi ride time is 40 minutes, if you make a reservation for a taxi now (19:05), you will be able to take a taxi 5 minutes after the train arrives. You can take a taxi at 30 minutes and arrive at the final destination 90 at 20:10. Then, in the case of this route, if a taxi fare of 700 yen is required, it is calculated.

Take a taxi at B station 3 after getting over to B station
If you change to a taxi at 0 and go to the final destination 90, assuming that the waiting time for the taxi is 15 minutes and the required boarding time for the taxi is 10 minutes, if you book a taxi now (19:05), You can board as soon as the train arrives,
After all, I took a taxi at 19:25 and got to the final destination 9
You can arrive at 0 at 19:35. And
In this case, if the train fare is 110 yen and the taxi fare is 800 yen, the total amount of 910 yen is required, which is calculated.

If you get off at C station, which is the station just before A station, and transfer to a taxi at the taxi stand 40 at that C station to reach the final destination 90, the taxi waiting time at that taxi stand is Assuming that the required taxi ride time is 5 minutes and the required taxi time is 15 minutes, if you book a taxi now (19:05), you can get on the taxi immediately at 19:15 when the train arrives, and at the final destination 90 at 19:30. You will be able to arrive in minutes. Then, in this case, if the taxi fare is 1200 yen, it is calculated.

In this way, the centralized management center 10 calculates a plurality of routes using taxis to reach the final destination, calculates taxi fare, required travel time, etc. for each route, and arrives at the final destination. The scheduled time and the like are also calculated. From these results, it is expected that at the first choice A station disembarkation, the final destination 90 will arrive at 20:10, and the taxi fare will be 700 yen.

As a recommended guide, if priority is given to the arrival time at the final destination 90, get off at station C and arrive at the final destination 90 at 19:30. The taxi fare is 1200 yen.
If you enter the taxi limit of 1000 yen,
Speaking of a route that can reach the final destination earlier within that range, the estimated time of arrival at the final destination 90 at B station is 19:35, and the charge is 910 yen. (S126).

When this information is received by the communication terminal 70, the received information is displayed on the display unit (S127) and a taxi reservation with the station B as the stop station, which is the recommended guide within the upper limit of the taxi usage amount, is made. Move to menu (S12
8). A taxi reservation from station B is sent to the centralized management center 10 using the taxi reservation menu (S13).
1) and the central control center 10 receives it (S13).
2), Station management device 32 at Station B and short range communication device 311
Alternatively, the name of the reservation person, the train arrival time, and the final destination are notified to the taxi 82 via a communication unit (not shown) such as 312, or a wireless device carried by a crew member or a commercial wireless device installed in a taxi ( S133).

Then, the centralized management center 10 notifies the communication terminal 70 of the reservation taxi number and the charging of the reservation fee (S134). The communication terminal 70 that has received the notification displays the reservation taxi number and the charging of the reservation fee received from the centralized management center 10 on the display unit (S135).

In the present embodiment, the train information is specified as a train currently running between the D station and the E station, but the present invention is limited to such specification. It goes without saying that it is also possible to specify the train name or the number of stations, hours, minutes, and express trains going to any station, such as Hikari 353.

In the present embodiment, the case where the exit detection DSRC of the taxi stand and the departure detection DSRC are combined is explained, but a taxi pool is attached to the taxi stand and entrance detection is performed on the taxi pool side. Even if the DSRC for passenger and departure detection and the DSRC for departure detection from taxi stand are installed separately, the entrance and exit points of the taxi stand and the departure point of the taxi are the same, and the taxi entrance and exit points are the same. It goes without saying that the same configuration can be made even if a DSRC for detecting departure is installed. In either case, by installing gates at entry / exit points and departure points and limiting the number of lanes, it is possible to reliably detect a taxi using the short-range communication device installed on the ground side.

The means for detecting entry / exit of a taxi and departure has been described in the case of the short range communication device, but the present invention is not limited to the short range communication device, and the image pickup means, the optical sensor,
Ultrasonic sensor, weight sensor, magnetic sensor, capacitance sensor,
The same effect can be obtained by using a temperature sensor, a button, an infrared communication device, a magnetic field communication device, or the like.

Further, in the present embodiment, for the sake of simplicity of description, it is assumed that there is no time loss for the user to move to the taxi rank of the station from the time when the train arrives at each station. It goes without saying that the same configuration can be achieved by adding the travel time in accordance with the above.

Further, although the communication terminal is configured to display the received information on the display section, the output means is not limited to the display section, and a voice output section by voice synthesis or a paper output by a printer can be used. The same effect can be obtained by printing or the like. Further, the communication terminal may be a mobile phone, a computer device such as a personal computer or a PDA equipped with a wireless modem, a mobile phone card, a PHS communication card or the like, and the same effect can be obtained with a PHS terminal.

(Second Embodiment) The taxi information notification system according to the second embodiment of the present invention is different from the first embodiment in only the processing and operation relating to the mobile phone 70, and other aspects Since the configuration and the operational effect are the same as those of the first embodiment, the description will be made with reference to FIG. 8 focusing on the difference in processing and operation. FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing an operation when a taxi driver who uses the taxi information notification system according to the second embodiment of the present invention selects a taxi stand.

In the first embodiment, the taxi user has the communication terminal 70, whereas in the second embodiment, the taxi crew has the communication terminal 70.
Although a mobile phone is used as the communication terminal 70 in the present embodiment, the communication terminal 70 is not limited to this, and may be a radio such as a PHS terminal carried by a taxi crew or a commercial radio installed in a taxi. May be.

In the present embodiment, the G
The current position acquired by the PS positioning device or the like (not shown) is transmitted via the base station 62 and the network 61 to the central management center 10
To the communication terminal 70 via the network 61 and the base station 62, the central control center 10 receives it (S141) and receives it (S142). And transmits (S143). The communication terminal 70 displays the received taxi wait time at each taxi stand (not shown)
(S144), and informs the taxi crew. The taxi crew sees the displayed taxi wait time at each taxi stand, and determines the destination so that the taxi stand where many users are waiting will enter.

In this way, the taxi can be quickly and efficiently headed to the taxi stand where there are many users waiting for the taxi, and the taxi utilization efficiency can be improved.

(Third Embodiment) In the taxi information notification system according to the third embodiment of the present invention, the taxi ranks 20, 30, 40 are used by the user detectors 23, 33, 43.
And the processing / operation thereof and the hall management devices 22, 32,
The processing / operation relating to 42 is different from the invention of the first embodiment, and the other configurations and operational effects are the same as those of the first embodiment. Therefore, focusing on the difference in the processing / operation, This will be described with reference to FIGS.

FIG. 9 is a schematic block diagram of a taxi information notification system according to the third embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 10 is an entrance / exit management operation of the taxi information notification system according to the third embodiment of the present invention. 2 is a flowchart showing

The user detectors 23, 33 and 43 are image pickup cameras, optical or infrared sensors, ultrasonic sensors, sensors for detecting weight and strain, magnetic sensors, capacitance sensors, temperature sensors and buttons for notifying the presence of the user. This is a device that detects the arrival of a user and the boarding of a taxi by means of an order ticket or the like for the user to know the order of waiting for a taxi. In addition, detection of getting on a taxi is detected by DSRC 212, 312, 41 that detects the departure or departure of taxis 81, 82, 83.
2 may do it.

The hall control devices 22, 32, 42 detect the users by the user detectors 23, 33, 43, and manage how many taxi users are waiting at the taxi halls 20, 30, 40, Furthermore, taxis 81, 82,
When 83 enters and exits, it is DSRC 211, 21
It is a device that detects when 2, 311, 312, 411, 412, and manages how many taxis 81, 82, and 83 enter and leave, and how many taxis are currently in the taxi stands 20, 30, and 40.

In the present embodiment, each taxi stand 20,
When a user (not shown) arrives at 30, 40, it is detected by the user detection units 23, 33, 43, and the change in the number of users is calculated (S201). At that time, the taxi rank 20, 3,
The number of users waiting at 0 and 40 is transmitted from the hall management devices 22, 32 and 42 to the central control center 10 together with the rainfall measured by the rainfall sensor provided separately (S202), and D
SRC211, 311, 411 are taxis 81, 82,
When the entry of 83 is detected (S203), the number of taxis 81, 82, and 83 existing in the taxi ranks 20, 30, and 40 at that time is determined as in the taxi information notification system of the first embodiment. It transmits to the central control center 10 together with the rainfall measured by the rainfall sensor (S204),
SDRC212, 312, 412 are taxis 81, 8
When the departures of No. 2 and 83 are detected (S205), as in the case of the taxi information notification system of the first embodiment, the taxis 81, 82 and 83 existing at the taxi stands 20, 30, and 40 at that time are detected. The number of passengers is transmitted to the central management center 10 together with the customer waiting time and the rainfall amount measured this time by the rainfall sensor (S206).

Then, the central control center 10 receives these pieces of information (S211, 212, 213),
The taxi wait time is estimated based on the day of the week, date, time, etc. at that time (S214). That is, the taxi waiting time is the landing management device 22, 32, 42 received previously.
From the information from, for example, the turnover rate of the taxi is calculated based on the customer waiting time described above, the number of taxis existing in the taxi stand, or both of them.

The taxi wait time thus estimated is calculated by the central control center 10 as in the taxi information notification system of the first embodiment.
It is managed for each taxi stand, and in response to an inquiry from the communication terminal 70, the centralized management center 10 automatically transmits the taxi waiting time of the designated taxi stand.

In this way, it is possible to easily know the more accurate taxi waiting time at each taxi stand,
You can easily select a taxi stand with less waiting time.

[0070]

As described above, according to the present invention,
The communication terminal can easily know the taxi waiting time at any taxi stand, and can easily select a taxi stand with a short waiting time.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic block diagram of a taxi information notification system according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a flow chart showing an operation of entrance / exit management of the taxi information notification system according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram showing time, positional relationship, etc. of the taxi information notification system according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing an operation of using a taxi of the taxi information notification system according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an operation of using a taxi of the taxi information notification system according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing reception information at the communication terminal of the taxi information notification system according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a taxi reservation menu on the communication terminal of the taxi information notification system according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing an operation when a taxi driver of the taxi information notification system according to the second embodiment of the present invention selects a taxi stand.

FIG. 9 is a schematic block diagram of a taxi information notification system according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a flow chart showing the operation of entrance / exit management of the taxi information notification system according to the third embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

10 Central management center 20 A station taxi stand 21, 31, 41 Short Range Communication (DSRC) 22, 32, 42 hall management device 30 B station taxi stand 40 C station taxi stand 61 network 62 base stations 70 Communication terminal 81, 82, 83 taxis 90 final destination

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Claims (13)

[Claims] 1. A waiting time estimating means for detecting a waiting time for getting on a taxi by detecting a situation of a plurality of taxi stands, and a waiting time estimated by the waiting time estimating means for each taxi stand. A taxi information notification system, which is configured to transmit the waiting time for each taxi hall registered in the registration means to the communication terminal by receiving an inquiry from the communication terminal. 2. A taxi turnover calculation means for detecting a taxi departing from the taxi stand and calculating a turnover rate of the taxi at the taxi stand, and a user entering or leaving the taxi stand to detect the taxi stand at the taxi stand. At least one of the user entrance / exit transition recording means for recording the transition of the entry / exit of the user is provided, and the waiting time estimation means is based on at least one of the turnover rate of the taxi and the transition of the entry / exit of the user. The taxi information notification system according to claim 1, wherein the waiting time is estimated. 3. The user entrance / exit transition recording means is at least one of an image pickup means, an optical sensor, an ultrasonic sensor, a weight sensor, a magnetic sensor, a capacitance sensor, a temperature sensor, a button, and an order tag. The taxi information notification system according to claim 2, wherein the entry / exit of a user is detected. 4. The waiting time estimation means is means for estimating at least one of the turnover rate of the taxi and the transition of entry and exit of the user, and at least one of the day of the week, date and time, and weather. The taxi information notification system according to claim 2, wherein the taxi information notification system is provided. 5. A taxi that enters and exits a taxi stand, and has a calculating means for calculating the number of taxis existing in the taxi stand, wherein the waiting time estimating means and the turnover rate of the taxi and the user. 5. The taxi waiting time is estimated in consideration of the number of taxis calculated by the calculation means in addition to at least one of the transitions of entry and exit of the taxi. Taxi information notification system. 6. When the destination is input from the communication terminal,
Route search means for searching a route using a taxi to the destination, waiting time at the taxi stand on the route searched by the route search means, time required to reach the destination, and taxi fare to the destination A taxi information notification system including a calculating means for calculating at least one of the above. 7. The route search means searches for a route to the destination passing through a stop of the public transportation when the information of the public transportation to be used in addition to the destination is input from the communication terminal. The taxi information notification system according to claim 6, which is means for performing. 8. The route search means, when the desired transportation fee and information on public transportation to be used in addition to the destination are input from the communication terminal, the destination passing through a stop of the public transportation. The taxi information notification system according to claim 6, wherein the taxi information notification system is a means for searching a route up to within the range of the traffic charge. 9. The route search means, when, in addition to the destination, desired traffic charges and information about public transportation to be used are input from the communication terminal, the destination passing through a stop of the public transportation. Is a means for searching multiple routes up to within the range of the transportation fee, and by selecting one of the multiple routes, a taxi reservation from the stop to the destination on the selected route The taxi information notification system according to claim 6, further comprising: 10. The taxi information notification system according to claim 9, further comprising means for charging a communication terminal that has made the taxi reservation from the time of making the taxi reservation. 11. The taxi information notification system according to claim 1, wherein the communication terminal is a mobile phone or a computer device capable of wireless communication. 12. A user entering or exiting a taxi hall is detected by at least one of an image pickup means, an optical sensor, an ultrasonic sensor, a weight sensor, a magnetic sensor, a capacity sensor, a temperature sensor, a button, and a ticket. At least one of a user entrance / exit change recording means for recording the change of entry / exit and a taxi turnover calculation means for detecting a taxi departing from the taxi stand and calculating the turnover rate of the taxi at the taxi stand; The waiting time for getting on a taxi is estimated based on at least one of the turnover rate of the taxi calculated by the turnover rate calculating means and the transition of the entry / exit of the user recorded by the user entry / exit transition recording means. Waiting time estimating means and registration means for registering the waiting time estimated by the waiting time estimating means for each taxi stand And, when the registration means receives an inquiry from the communication terminal, means for transmitting to the communication terminal the waiting time for each taxi rank registered in the registration means according to the inquiry content System center equipment. 13. An inquiry means for inquiring the waiting time of a taxi stand to the center apparatus, and an inquiry section when the waiting time of the taxi stand inquired by the inquiry section is transmitted from the center apparatus. A communication terminal capable of communicating with the center device, comprising: output means for receiving the waiting time at the taxi stand and outputting it to a display means.