JP2020064023A - Parking lot information providing apparatus and computer program - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a parking lot information providing apparatus and a computer program that can preferentially provide information associated with a parking lot which is easy to use for a user.SOLUTION: A parking lot information providing apparatus acquires parking lot information associated with a parking lot, selects a target parking lot that provides information to a user on the basis of the acquired parking lot information, and provides the information associated with the selected parking lot to the user. However, the parking lot information providing apparatus is configured to select the target parking lot that provides information for the user by basically excluding the parking lot for which reservation is required when the parking lot is used.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 6

Description

  The present invention relates to a parking lot information providing device and a computer program that provide information about a parking lot.

  Conventionally, information provided to an occupant in a vehicle has been very limited information such as vehicle speed and engine speed. However, in recent years, as the function of the vehicle-mounted device is improved, the information provided to the occupants in the vehicle is increasing, and, for example, guidance routes to destinations, traffic congestion information, facility information such as stores, etc. are provided. Further, in particular, when the user sets a destination or approaches the set destination, the information about the parking lot is provided as information necessary for parking the vehicle.

  For example, in Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 10-78331, when a destination is set in a navigation system, a parking lot management host searches for a parking lot with a vacant space among the parking lots around the destination and the retrieval is performed. A technique has been proposed for transmitting a reservation instruction to a parking lot terminal in a parking lot or setting a retrieved parking lot as a new destination.

JP-A-10-78331 (pages 5-7)

  Here, as described in Patent Document 1, a parking lot management host that is a server that searches for a parking lot that meets a user's condition and a parking lot terminal that is a server that performs reservation management of a parking lot are basically different from each other. Since it is a server, the parking lot terminal cannot reserve the parking lot based on the instruction from the parking lot management host unless the two servers share the identification information for identifying the user. However, since the company that manages the server that searches the parking lot and the server that manages the parking lot reservation are generally different, it is very difficult to actually share the identification information that identifies the user. there were.

  As a result, if the user is provided with information on a parking lot that needs to be reserved (hereinafter referred to as a reserved parking lot) when using the user, the user reserves the reserved parking lot in order to use the reserved parking lot. It was necessary to separately perform the operation for making a reservation for the server that manages the reservation of the reserved parking lot. In addition, if the user does not notice that the reserved parking lot is a parking lot that requires reservation when the information is provided, there is a problem that the user cannot use it unless he / she makes a reservation after arriving at the reserved parking lot. Occurs.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems in the related art, and by removing a parking lot that requires reservation when using it from the target of information provision in advance, information about the parking lot that is easy for the user to use is provided. An object of the present invention is to provide a parking lot information providing device and a computer program that can be provided preferentially.

  In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the parking lot information providing device according to the present invention provides a parking lot information acquisition unit that obtains parking lot information about a parking lot, and a user from a plurality of parking lots based on the parking lot information. On the other hand, it has a parking lot selecting means for selecting a parking lot to be provided with information, and an information providing means for providing a user with information about the selected parking lot, wherein the parking lot information is used when using. The parking lot selection means includes information for identifying whether or not the parking lot requires a reservation, and the parking lot selection means provides information to the user from among the parking lots excluding the parking lot that requires a reservation when used. Select the target parking lot to provide.

  Further, the computer program according to the present invention is a computer program that provides a user with information regarding a parking lot. Specifically, the computer includes a parking lot information acquisition unit that obtains parking lot information about a parking lot, and a parking lot that is a target of providing information to a user from a plurality of parking lots based on the parking lot information. A computer program for functioning as a parking lot selecting means for selecting a parking lot and an information providing means for providing a user with information regarding the selected parking lot, wherein the parking lot information is reserved when used. Includes information for identifying whether or not the parking lot requires a parking lot, and the parking lot selection means provides information to the user from among the parking lots except the parking lot that requires a reservation when using the parking lot. Select the target parking lot.

  According to the parking lot information providing device and the computer program according to the present invention having the above-described configuration, information regarding the parking lot that is easy to use for the user is obtained by excluding the parking lot that requires reservation when using it from the target of information provision in advance. Can be provided with priority. For example, it is possible to prevent a problem such as recognizing that the parking lot cannot be used without reservation after arriving at the parking lot provided with the information.

It is a schematic block diagram which showed the route search system which concerns on this embodiment. It is a block diagram showing composition of a route search system concerning this embodiment. It is a figure showing an example of parking lot information stored in server side map DB. It is a block diagram showing composition of an information terminal concerning this embodiment. It is a flow chart of a route search processing program concerning this embodiment. It is the figure which showed the example of a display of route information. It is the figure which showed the example of a display of the route information at the time of changing the parking lot which a user uses. It is a figure showing each section which divided a course from a departure place to a destination by a parking lot or a boarding / alighting station. It is a flowchart of the sub-processing program of a parking lot selection process.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment in which the parking lot information providing device according to the present invention is embodied in the server device 1 will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. First, the schematic configuration of the route search system 2 including the server device 1 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2. FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram showing a route search system 2 according to the present embodiment. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the route search system 2 according to this embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the route search system 2 according to the present embodiment basically has a server device 1 included in an information distribution center 3 and an information terminal 5 owned by a user 4. Further, the server device 1 and the information terminal 5 are configured to be able to send and receive electronic data to and from each other via the communication network 6. The information terminal 5 may be, for example, a mobile phone, a smartphone, a tablet terminal, a personal computer, a navigation device, or the like. Further, the user 4 may be in a state of being in the vehicle or may not be in the vehicle.

  Here, the server device 1 executes the route search in response to the request from the information terminal 5. Specifically, when a destination is set in the information terminal 5 or when a route is re-searched (reroute), it is necessary for the route search from the information terminal 5 to the server device 1 such as a departure point or a destination. The information is transmitted together with the route search request (however, in the case of re-search, the information regarding the destination does not necessarily have to be transmitted). Then, the server device 1 that has received the route search request performs a route search using the map information of the server device 1 and identifies a recommended route from the departure point to the destination. After that, the specified recommended route is transmitted to the requesting information terminal 5. Then, the information terminal 5 provides the user with the received information about the recommended route, sets the recommended route as the guide route, and performs the movement guidance according to the guide route. Thereby, even if the map information that the information terminal 5 has at the time of the route search is the old version of the map information or the information terminal 5 does not have the map information itself, the map of the latest version that the server device 1 has It is possible to provide a recommended route to an appropriate destination based on the information. Further, particularly in the present embodiment, when a route from a departure place to a destination is searched, a plurality of moving means such as a foot, a private car, a railroad, a bus, a ship, and an airplane are switched to move (multi). The recommended route is searched considering the modal.

  Further, when there is a point (for example, a station) at which the recommended route searched for is switched from the private vehicle to another transportation means, the server device 1 sets a parking lot around the private vehicle as a place to park the private vehicle. Information regarding parking lots (eg parking lot name, parking lot location, usage fee, availability) will also be provided. In addition, the server device 1 can acquire the usage fee and availability of the parking lot via the parking lot management server 7 described later, and can also reserve the parking lot.

  Here, the server device 1 is communicatively connected to a parking lot management server 7 that manages parking lots throughout the country. The parking lot management server 7 monitors changes in the availability of parking spaces provided in the parking lot to be managed. Further, with respect to the parking lot management server 7 that manages a parking lot (hereinafter, referred to as a reserved parking lot) that needs to be reserved especially when used, the reservation management of the reserved parking lot is also performed. Then, the parking lot management server 7 transmits the information about the usage fee of the parking lot and the current vacant state of the parking space or performs the reservation of the reserved parking lot in response to a request from the server device 1 as described later. .

  However, the route search process does not necessarily need to be performed by the server device 1, and may be performed by the information terminal 5 as long as it is the information terminal 5 having map information. In that case, the information terminal 5 may also provide the information about the parking lot based on the information held by the information terminal 5. Further, the information terminal 5 can also perform the parking space availability and the parking lot reservation via the parking lot management server 7 without using the server device 1.

  On the other hand, the information terminal 5 is an information terminal that is possessed by the user 4 and has a navigation function, and corresponds to, for example, a mobile phone, a smartphone, a tablet type terminal, a personal computer, a navigation device, or the like.

  Here, the navigation function displays the route information for identifying the route searched by the server device 1, or the map image around the current position of the user 4 based on the map data acquired from the server or stored in the memory. Is displayed, the current position of the user 4 is displayed in the displayed map image, and movement guidance along the set guide route is performed. The information terminal 5 does not need to have all of the navigation functions described above, and the present invention can be configured as long as it has at least a function of displaying route information.

  The communication network 6 includes a large number of base stations located all over the country and a communication company that manages and controls each base station, and the base stations and the communication companies are wired (optical fiber, ISDN, etc.) or wireless to each other. It is configured by connecting. Here, the base station has a transceiver (transceiver) for communicating with the information terminal 5 and an antenna. Then, while the base station performs wireless communication with the communication company, it relays the communication of the information terminal 5 located at the end of the communication network 6 and within the range (cell) of the radio wave of the base station with the server device 1. Have a role to play.

  Next, the configuration of the server device 1 in the route search system 2 will be described in more detail with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 2, the server device 1 includes a server control ECU 11, a user information DB 12 as an information recording unit connected to the server control ECU 11, a server side map DB 13, and a server side communication device 14.

  The server control ECU 11 (electronic control unit) is an electronic control unit that controls the entire server device 1, and is used as a working memory when the CPU 21 as a computing device and a control device and the CPU 21 perform various computing processes. In addition to the RAM 22 and the control program, a ROM 23 in which a route search processing program (FIG. 5) described later is recorded, and an internal storage device such as a flash memory 24 for storing the program read from the ROM 23 are provided. The server control ECU 11 has various means as a processing algorithm together with the ECU of the information terminal 5 described later. For example, the parking lot information acquisition means acquires parking lot information about the parking lot. The parking lot selection means selects, from the plurality of parking lots, a target parking lot that provides information to the user, based on the parking lot information. The information providing means provides the user with information regarding the selected parking lot.

  The user information DB 12 is a storage unit that stores registration information regarding the user who has registered for use. The registration information stored in the user information DB 12 includes the user's ID, address, name, telephone number, mail address, vehicle type and number of the vehicle, and card information used for clearing the parking fee. The ID for identifying the user is preferably an ID shared with the parking lot management server 7 (for example, OpenID (registered trademark)). By setting the ID to be shared with the parking lot management server 7, the server device 1 can make a reservation for the parking lot via the parking lot management server 7.

  On the other hand, the server-side map DB 13 is a storage unit that stores the server-side map information, which is the latest version of map information registered based on input data or input operation from the outside. Here, the server-side map information is composed of various information necessary for route search, route guidance, and map display including the road network. For example, network data including nodes and links indicating a road network, link data regarding roads (links), node data regarding node points, intersection data regarding each intersection, point data regarding points such as facilities, and map display for displaying a map. It includes data, search data for searching a route, search data for searching a spot, and the like. Furthermore, various information for searching routes using means of transportation such as railroads, buses, ships and planes (railroad tracks, railroad timetables, bus stops, bus routes, bus timetables, ship routes, ship routes, etc. (Timetables, flight routes, flight timetables, etc.) are also stored. However, these pieces of information may be acquired from an external server.

  On the other hand, the server-side map DB 13 also stores, as point data, information about parking lots located in various parts of the country. For example, information about a parking lot name, a parking lot position, and a parking lot type is stored. Further, in the present embodiment, the parking lots are classified into three types, that is, "reserved parking lots", "online parking lots", and "other parking lots". The "reserved parking lot" is a parking lot that requires a reservation when using. The “online parking lot” is a parking lot from which it is possible to obtain real-time information such as availability and usage fees from the parking lot management server 7. The "other parking lot" is a parking lot that does not correspond to either of the above two types. There are some parking lots that correspond to both the "reserved parking lot" and the "online parking lot".

  Here, FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of parking lot information stored in the server side map DB 13. As shown in FIG. 3, information about parking lot names, parking lot positions, and types of parking lots is stored for parking lots nationwide. For example, "XX parking" indicates an "online parking area", and "XX first parking area" indicates a "reserved parking area" and an "online parking area". Information other than the parking lot name, parking lot position, and parking lot type (for example, usage fee, parking lot format (three-dimensional type, two-dimensional type), etc.) may be stored.

  On the other hand, the server-side communication device 14 is a communication device for communicating with the information terminal 5 and the parking lot management server 7 via the communication network 6. In addition to the information terminal 5 and the parking lot management server 7, traffic information, regulation information, traffic accident information, etc. transmitted from the Internet network or a traffic information center such as a VICS (registered trademark: Vehicle Information and Communication System) center. It is also possible to receive the traffic information including the above information.

  Next, a schematic configuration of the information terminal 5 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a block diagram schematically showing the control system of the information terminal 5 according to this embodiment. In the following, a case where the information terminal 5 is a smartphone will be described as an example.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the information terminal 5 has a data bus BUS, a CPU 31, a memory 32 in which user information (user ID, name, etc.) regarding the user 4 who owns the information terminal 5 is stored, and a communication network 6 A transceiver circuit (RF) 33 that transmits and receives signals to and from a base station, and converts an RF (Radio Frequency) signal received by the transceiver circuit 33 into a baseband signal and a baseband signal into an RF signal. An input / output unit 37 that is an interface with the baseband processing unit 34, the microphone 35, the speaker 36, and the like, a display 38 that includes a liquid crystal display panel, and an input operation unit 39 that includes a touch panel, hard buttons, and the like. , GPS 40 and a camera 41 are connected to each other.

  Here, the CPU 31 incorporated in the information terminal 5 is a control means of the information terminal 5 that executes various operations according to the operation program stored in the memory 32, and constitutes the information terminal ECU 42 together with the memory 32. Further, various processing contents of the information terminal ECU 42 are displayed on the display 38 as needed.

  The memory 32 is a storage medium that stores user information (user ID, name, etc.) regarding the user 4 who owns the information terminal 5. Further, various application programs including a route search processing program (FIG. 5) described later are also stored. Further, the memory 32 may store map information. If the map information is stored in the memory 32, the process related to the route search can be performed by the information terminal 5 instead of the server device 1. Further, the memory 32 may be composed of a hard disk, a memory card, or the like.

  The display 38 is arranged on one surface of the housing, and a liquid crystal display, an organic EL display, or the like is used. Then, a top screen for executing various applications installed in the information terminal 5, screens related to the executed applications (Internet screen, mail screen, etc.), and various information such as images and moving images are displayed. Further, when the route search is performed, the route information for identifying the searched route and the information about the parking lot are also displayed.

  Further, the input operation unit 39 is configured by a touch panel provided on the front surface of the display 38, a hard button arranged on the housing, and the like. Then, the information terminal ECU 42 performs control so as to execute various corresponding operations based on the electric signal output by pressing the touch panel or the hard button. The input operation unit 39 can also be configured by various keys such as a number / character input key, a cursor key for moving a cursor for selecting displayed contents, and a decision key for confirming the selection.

  In addition, the GPS 40 can detect the current position and the current date and time of the information terminal 5 (that is, the user 4) by receiving the radio wave generated by the artificial satellite. In addition to the GPS 40, another device (for example, a gyro sensor or the like) for detecting the current position and orientation of the information terminal 5 may be provided.

  The camera 41 is a small-sized image pickup device including a camera using a solid-state image pickup device such as a CCD, and is built in the back side of the information terminal 5. Then, while the dedicated application program is activated, the user can operate the input operation unit 39 to capture an image of the surrounding area. The captured image captured by the camera 41 is stored in the memory 32.

  Next, the route search processing program executed in the server device 1 and the information terminal 5 having the above-described configuration will be described based on FIG. FIG. 5 is a flowchart of the route search processing program according to this embodiment. Here, the route search processing program is a program that is executed after the navigation application is started on the information terminal 5, searches a route to a destination according to a user's operation, and provides route information for identifying the searched route. Is. Note that the programs shown in the flowcharts in FIGS. 5 and 9 below are stored in the memory 32 included in the information terminal 5 or the RAM 22 or ROM 23 included in the server device 1 and executed by the CPU 31 or the CPU 21. It

First, the route search processing program executed in the information terminal 5 will be described.
In step (hereinafter abbreviated as S) 1, the CPU 31 transmits a route search request to the server device 1. In the route search request, a terminal ID that identifies the information terminal 5 that is the transmission source of the route search request, a user ID that identifies the user, and information that identifies the departure point (for example, the current position of the user) and the destination. And the route search conditions currently set in the transmission source information terminal 5. The "route search condition" specifically includes whether or not the user uses a private car as a means of transportation, and whether or not to use a toll road when using the private car. The “route search condition” can be set in advance by a user operation on a setting screen (not shown) displayed on the information terminal 5. Note that it is not always necessary to transmit the information for specifying the destination when re-searching.

  Next, in S2, the CPU 31 receives information regarding a recommended route (hereinafter referred to as a center route) from the starting point to the destination searched by the server device 1 in response to the route search request. Here, the center route received in S2 is a recommended route from the starting point to the destination searched using the latest version of the map information held by the server device 1 based on the route search request transmitted from the information terminal 5. is there. The details of the search for the center route in the server device 1 will be described later.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when searching for a center route, a recommended route in consideration of switching among a plurality of transportation means such as walking, private car, railroad, bus, ship, and airplane (multimodal) is used. Do a search. Therefore, the information about the center route transmitted from the server device 1 also includes the information specifying the means of transportation for moving the center route.

  Further, in S2, when there is a point (for example, a station) where the private car is switched to another transportation means on the center route, the CPU 31 selects a parking lot around the private car as a place to park the private car. Information regarding the recommended parking lot to be used is also received from the server device 1. The information about the parking lot includes, for example, the parking lot name, the parking lot position, the usage fee, and the availability. In addition, when there are a plurality of parking lots that are recommended to be used, information regarding the plurality of parking lots is received from the server device 1.

  Then, in S3, the CPU 31 displays on the display 38 the route information for identifying the center route and the information about the parking lot received in S2. Here, FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of the route information displayed on the display 38.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the route guidance screen 51 displays the route from the place of departure to the destination in chronological order along with the means of travel and the expected arrival time as route information for specifying the center route. By referring to the route guidance screen 51, it becomes possible for the user to know what kind of transportation means and how it is appropriate to travel to the destination. Also, an image showing the center route on the map may be displayed. The user can change the search condition again after visually checking the displayed route information of the center route.

  Further, in the route guidance screen 51, in the case where there is a point (for example, a station) where the private car is switched to another means of transportation on the center route, a parking lot recommended as a place for parking the private car is located in front of this point. Displayed for information. For example, in the example shown in FIG. 6, since the means of transportation is switched from the private car to the train at the A station, information about the "A station front parking lot" which is a parking lot around the A station is recommended as a place where parking of the private car is recommended. Is displayed. As the information about the parking lot, for example, the parking lot name, the usage fee, the vacancy status, etc. are displayed. However, real-time information such as usage fees and availability is displayed only in the "online parking lot" where such information can be acquired from the parking lot management server 7.

  Further, when there are a plurality of parking lots recommended for use, the parking lot change button 52 is also displayed. Then, as shown in FIG. 7, when the user desires to change the parking lot to be used from the currently displayed parking lot to another parking lot, the user presses the parking lot change button 52. When the parking lot change button 52 is pressed, a list of parking lots of other candidates is displayed on the route guidance screen 51, and the user selects a parking lot newly desired from the displayed parking lots of other candidates. It becomes possible to select a parking lot. When the parking lot to be used is changed, the route information (arrival time to the parking lot, etc.) is also changed accordingly.

  In S4, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the parking lot changing button 52 performs the parking lot changing operation. When it is determined that the parking lot changing operation has been performed (S4: YES), the process proceeds to S5. On the other hand, when it is determined that the parking lot changing operation is not performed (S4: NO), the route search processing program is ended.

  In S5, the CPU 31 updates the route guidance screen 51 and updates the information on the parking lot recommended as a place to park the private car to the information on the parking lot newly selected by the user. When a new route search is required by changing the parking lot, the route search request is sent again to the server device 1 together with the information designating the parking lot, and the newly searched center route is received. You may.

  A route confirmation button 53 is displayed at the bottom of the route guidance screen 51. When the route confirmation button 53 is pressed, it is possible to set the center route currently displayed on the route guidance screen 51 as a guidance route for movement guidance. When the guide route is set, the movement guide is started based on the set guide route.

  In addition, when the route confirmation button 53 is pressed and the route is confirmed, the parking lot selected for use in the center route is a "reserved parking lot" that requires a reservation especially when used. Sends a reservation instruction to the parking lot management server 7 which manages the corresponding reserved parking lot by the server device 1. As a result, it becomes possible to complete the reservation of the parking lot used at the same timing as the determination of the route. In order for the server device 1 to make a reservation for the parking lot via the parking lot management server 7, the ID for identifying the user needs to be the ID shared between the server device 1 and the parking lot management server 7. However, in the parking lot selection process (S13), when the user who is the request source of the route search request basically shares the user ID between the server device 1 and the parking lot management server 7 as described later. The reserved parking lot is selected as the target for use only (see FIG. 8). Therefore, the server device 1 can make a reservation for the parking lot via the parking lot management server 7.

Next, the route search processing program executed in the server device 1 will be described.
First, in S11, the CPU 21 receives a route search request transmitted from the information terminal 5. The route search request includes a terminal ID that identifies the information terminal 5 that is the transmission source of the route search request, information that identifies the departure place (for example, the current position of the user) and the destination, and route search conditions. include.

  After that, in S12, the CPU 21 selects a boarding station and an alighting station based on the route search request received in S11 and the map information included in the server device 1. Basically, the station closest to the departure point is selected as the boarding station, and the station closest to the destination is selected as the exit station. Here, the boarding station corresponds to a destination (route) as a boarding point for boarding a train. In the following description, a case where a railway is used as the means of transportation will be described. However, when a bus is used as the means of transportation, “boarding bus stop” and “boarding bus stop” are selected instead of the boarding station and the exiting station. Further, when a ship is used as the transportation means, “boarding port” and “boarding port” are selected instead of the boarding station and the getting-off station. When an airplane is used as the means of transportation, “boarding airport” and “departing airport” are selected instead of the boarding station and the getting-off station.

  However, when the distance from the departure place to the destination is short, or when there is no station around the departure place or the destination, the boarding station and the exit station may not be selected. In that case, a route that travels from the starting point to the destination by walking or by a private car (only when using a private car as a search condition is selected) is searched for. Furthermore, when a route for traveling by a private car to the destination is searched, a parking lot recommended as a place for parking the private car is selected in a parking lot around the destination in S13 described later. It will be.

  Next, in S13, the CPU 21 performs a parking lot selection process (FIG. 9) described later. The parking lot selection process is a process of selecting a parking lot recommended as a place to park the private car from among the parking lots around the boarding station, which is a point where the private car is switched to another transportation means.

  Subsequently, in S14, the CPU 21 divides the area from the departure place to the destination at the boarding station and the getting-off station selected in S12 and the parking lot selected in S13, and the section of the moving means is divided for each section. Select and search for recommended routes. For example, in the example shown in FIG. 8, the section L1 from the departure place (home) to the parking lot, the section L2 from the parking lot to the boarding station, the section L3 from the boarding station to the exit station, the section L4 from the exit station to the destination. The section is divided into four sections, and transportation means are selected and recommended routes are searched in each section. In selecting the transportation means, for example, a private car is selected as the transportation means in the section starting from the home, and walking is selected as the transportation means in the section where the route length is less than the upper limit value (for example, 2 km) in other sections. In the sections above, select other than walking (bus, taxi, etc.). However, the railway between the boarding station and the alighting station is always selected as a means of transportation. Further, a known Dijkstra method is used for searching the recommended route, and the route having the minimum total cost value is set as the recommended route. It should be noted that in the search for the recommended route, costs are calculated according to the transportation means. For example, when the means of transportation is a private car, the cost value of a wide road such as a national road or prefectural road is lowered, and when the means of transportation is a foot, the cost value of a road with a sidewalk is lowered.

  After that, in S15, the CPU 21 sets the route connecting the recommended routes finally searched in each section as the recommended route from the starting point to the destination. The recommended route specified in S15 is temporarily stored in the flash memory 24 or the like.

  Next, in S16, the CPU 21 distributes the recommended route specified in S15 and the information about the parking lot selected in S13 to the information terminal 5 that has made a route search request. It also includes information for specifying the transportation means for each section.

  If a plurality of parking lots are selected as the recommended parking lots to be used in S13, the recommended route is searched for each of the plurality of parking lots, and the searched plurality of recommended routes and the plurality of parking lots are parked. Send information about parking lots. As for the “online parking lot”, real-time information such as usage fees and availability is acquired from the parking lot management server 7 that manages the corresponding parking lot and transmitted to the information terminal 5.

  Then, the information terminal 5 to which the information regarding the recommended route and the parking lot is distributed guides the user through the display 38 and the like regarding the information regarding the recommended route and the parking lot distributed as described above (S3, S5).

  Next, a sub-process of the parking lot selection process executed in S13 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 8 is a flowchart of a sub-processing program of parking lot selection processing.

  First, in S21, the CPU 21 acquires information regarding the boarding station selected in S12. Specifically, there are information on the position coordinates of the boarding station, parking lots around the boarding station (including all "reserved parking lots", "online parking lots", and "other parking lots"). The information about the parking lot includes the parking lot name, the parking lot position, and the parking lot type, as shown in FIG.

  Next, in S22, the CPU 21 determines whether or not the request source user of the route search request is a user who shares the user ID between the server device 1 and the parking lot management server 7.

  Then, when it is determined that the request source user of the route search request is the user who shares the user ID between the server device 1 and the parking lot management server 7 (S22: YES), The process moves to S23. On the other hand, when it is determined that the user does not share the user ID between the server device 1 and the parking lot management server 7 (S22: NO), the process proceeds to S25.

  In S23, the CPU 21 determines whether or not there is a "reserved parking lot" around the boarding station (for example, within 500 m) based on the map information included in the server device 1.

  When it is determined that there is a "reserved parking lot" around the boarding station (S23: YES), the process proceeds to S24. On the other hand, when it is determined that there is no "reserved parking lot" around the boarding station (S23: NO), the process proceeds to S25.

  In S24, the CPU 21 selects the "reserved parking lot" located closest to the boarding station as the recommended parking lot for parking the private vehicle. Note that a plurality of parking lots may be selected in S24. For example, when there are multiple "reserved parking lots" around the boarding station, a predetermined number (for example, up to 3) of "reserved parking lots" are recommended as places for parking private cars in order from the boarding station. May be selected as. Alternatively, the "reserved parking lot" closest to the boarding station and the "reserved parking lot" with the lowest usage fee may be selected as the recommended parking lots for parking the private car. Then, the process proceeds to S14.

  In S25, the CPU 21 determines whether or not there is an "online parking lot" around the boarding station (for example, within 500 m) based on the map information included in the server device 1.

  When it is determined that there is an “online parking lot” around the boarding station (S25: YES), the process proceeds to S26. On the other hand, when it is determined that there is no "online parking lot" around the boarding station (S25: NO), the process proceeds to S27.

  In S26, the CPU 21 selects the "online parking lot" located closest to the boarding station as the recommended parking lot for parking the private car. Note that a plurality of parking lots may be selected in S26. For example, when there are multiple "online parking lots" around the boarding station, a predetermined number (for example, up to 3) of "online parking lots" are recommended as parking spaces for private cars in order from the boarding station. May be selected as. Alternatively, the “online parking lot” closest to the boarding station and the “online parking lot” with the lowest usage fee may be selected as the recommended parking lots for parking the private car. Then, the process proceeds to S14.

  On the other hand, in S27, the CPU 21 selects the "other parking lot" located closest to the boarding station as the recommended parking lot for parking the private car. Note that a plurality of parking lots may be selected in S26. For example, if there are multiple "other parking lots" around the boarding station, a predetermined number (eg, maximum 3) of "other parking lots" are recommended as the places to park the private cars in order from the boarding station. You may select it as a parking lot. Then, the process proceeds to S14.

  As a result of the processing of S22 to S27, basically, "reserved parking lot", "online parking lot", and "other parking lot", "online parking lot" that can provide the current usage status is for private use. The place where the car is parked is most preferentially selected, and the "other parking lot" is preferentially selected next. The "reserved parking lot" that requires a reservation when used is excluded from the selection target. However, when the user ID for identifying the user can be shared between the server device 1 and the parking lot management server 7, that is, when the server device 1 can reserve the parking lot via the parking lot management server 7. , "Reserved parking lot" is selected as the place where the private car is parked, and "Online parking place" is selected next.

  However, even when the user ID for identifying the user cannot be shared between the server device 1 and the parking lot management server 7, when the parking lot change button 52 is pressed on the route guidance screen 51, that is, regarding the parking lot. When the user to whom the information is provided desires information on another parking lot, the "reserved parking lot" may be included in the selection candidates. This is for considering the case where the user particularly wants to use the reserved parking lot.

  As described above in detail, in the server device 1 according to the present embodiment and the computer program executed in the server device 1, the parking lot information regarding the parking lot is acquired (S21), and the user is notified based on the acquired parking lot information. On the other hand, a parking lot for which information is to be provided is selected (S24, S26, S27), and information about the selected parking lot is provided to the user (S16). Basically excludes and selects a parking lot for which information is to be provided to the user (S26, S27). Therefore, it is possible to preferentially provide information about the parking lot that is easy for the user to use. For example, it is possible to prevent a problem such as recognizing that the parking lot cannot be used without reservation after arriving at the parking lot provided with the information.

It should be noted that the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and it goes without saying that various improvements and modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the present invention.
For example, in the present embodiment, when the user ID for identifying the user can be shared between the server device 1 and the parking lot management server 7, and when there is a "reserved parking lot" around the boarding station, the boarding The "reserved parking lot" closest to the station is selected as the recommended parking lot for parking private cars, but in addition to the distance, the price and type of parking lot (flat type, 3D type), etc. The parking lot may be selected in consideration of multiple factors. When selecting a plurality of parking lots, a candidate parking lot may be selected from the "online parking lot" and the "other parking lots" other than the "reserved parking lot".

  On the other hand, in the present embodiment, if the user ID for identifying the user cannot be shared between the server device 1 and the parking lot management server 7, and if there is an "online parking lot" around the boarding station, the boarding We have selected the "online parking lot" located closest to the station as the recommended parking lot for parking private cars, but in addition to the distance, the price and type of parking lot (flat type, three-dimensional type), etc. The parking lot may be selected in consideration of multiple factors. When selecting a plurality of parking lots, a candidate parking lot may be selected from the "reserved parking lots" and "other parking lots" other than the "reserved parking lots".

  Further, in the present embodiment, it is premised that the user travels by rail, and information about a parking lot around a boarding station (a destination as a boarding point for boarding a train) is provided. If you are traveling by car, provide information about parking lots around your final destination.

  Further, in the present embodiment, in the case of searching for a recommended route, an example in which the present invention is applied to a scene that provides information on a parking lot recommended as a place for parking a private car has been described. It can be applied to other scenes provided. For example, the present invention can be applied to a scene where a facility around the facility is searched.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the types of parking lots are classified into three types of "reserved parking lot", "online parking lot", and "other parking lots", but "reserved parking lot" and "other parking lots" It may be divided into two types. Also, it may be divided into four or more types.

  In the present embodiment, the route search process (S12 to S15) is executed by the server device 1. However, the information terminal 5 may be configured to execute part or all of the route search process. In this case, the map information is stored in the memory of the information terminal 5, and the information terminal 5 is configured to perform the route search process using the stored map information.

  Further, in the present embodiment, an example in which the information terminal 5 is applied to a smartphone has been described, but the information terminal 5 is applied to other types of information terminals as long as it has a function of guiding the user to the searched route. It is also possible. For example, it can be applied to mobile phones, tablet terminals, personal computers, navigation devices, and the like.

  Further, although the embodiment in which the parking lot information providing device according to the present invention is embodied has been described above, the parking lot information providing device can also have the following configuration, and in that case, the following effects can be obtained. .

For example, the first configuration is as follows.
A parking lot information acquisition unit (21) that obtains parking lot information on a parking lot, and a parking lot that selects a target parking lot that provides information to a user from a plurality of parking lots based on the parking lot information. A parking lot selecting means (21) and an information providing means (21) for providing the user with information regarding the selected parking lot are provided, and the parking lot information is a parking lot that requires a reservation when used. The parking lot selection means includes information for specifying whether or not the parking lot is a target parking lot for which information is provided to the user, from among the parking lots excluding parking lots that require reservation when used. According to the parking lot information providing device having the above-described configuration, it is possible to preferentially provide the information about the parking lot that is easy for the user to use by excluding the parking lot that requires reservation when using it from the target of information provision beforehand. And For example, it is possible to prevent a problem such as recognizing that the parking lot cannot be used without reservation after arriving at the parking lot provided with the information.

The second configuration is as follows.
The parking lot information includes information that specifies whether or not the current usage situation of the parking lot is an obtainable parking lot, and the parking lot selection means (21) requires parking when using the parking lot. Among the parking lots other than the parking lot, the parking lot in which the current usage status of the parking lot can be acquired is prioritized over the other parking lots, and is selected as the target parking lot for providing the information to the user.
According to the parking lot information providing device having the above configuration, it is possible to preferentially provide information about the parking lot from which the current usage status can be acquired. As a result, it is possible to preferentially provide information about the parking lot that is easy for the user to use. For example, it is possible to prevent problems such as unavailability due to lack of empty space after arriving at the parking lot to which information is provided.

The third configuration is as follows.
The parking lot information includes information for identifying the position of the parking lot, and the parking lot selection means (21) is located near the destination among the parking lots except for the parking lot that needs to be reserved when using the parking lot. The parking lot is preferentially selected as a target parking lot for providing information to the user.
According to the parking lot information providing device having the above configuration, it is possible to preferentially provide the information about the parking lot that can reduce the distance of walking to the destination.

The fourth configuration is as follows.
The parking lot selection means (21) requires a reservation when the user, to whom the information about the parking lot is provided by the information providing means (21), wants to use the information about another parking lot. From among the parking lots including the parking lot, a new parking lot for which information is to be provided to the user is newly selected, and the information providing unit provides information regarding the newly selected parking lot.
According to the parking lot information providing device having the above-described configuration, particularly when the user wants to use the parking lot that requires a reservation, the parking lot information is provided according to the user's request. It becomes possible to do.

The fifth configuration is as follows.
The parking lot selection means (21) includes a parking lot that needs to be reserved when the identification information for identifying the user is shared with the server (7) that manages the parking lot reservation. From the parking lots, a target parking lot that provides information to the user is selected.
According to the parking lot information providing device having the above configuration, when the parking lot can be reserved through the server that manages the reservation of the parking lot, that is, the user separately performs an operation for reserving the parking lot. In situations where there is no need, parking lots that require reservations when used can be included in the provision target.

The sixth configuration is as follows.
When sharing the identification information for identifying the user with the server (7) that manages the reservation of the parking lot, the parking lot selection means (21) selects the parking lot that requires the reservation when using it. The parking lot to which the information is provided to the user is selected in preference to the above parking lot.
According to the parking lot information providing device having the above configuration, it is possible to preferentially provide information about the parking lot that is easy for the user to use.

1 server device 2 route search system 3 map information center 4 user 5 information terminal 6 communication network 7 parking lot management server 21 CPU
22 RAM
23 ROM
24 Flash memory 51 Route guidance screen 52 Parking lot change button 53 Route confirmation button

Claims (7)

Parking lot information acquisition means for obtaining parking lot information on parking lots,
Parking lot selection means for selecting a target parking lot that provides information to the user from a plurality of parking lots based on the parking lot information,
An information providing means for providing a user with information about the selected parking lot,
The parking lot information includes information that specifies whether or not the parking lot requires a reservation when used,
The parking lot information providing device selects the parking lot to be provided with information to the user from the parking lots excluding the parking lots that need to be reserved when using the parking lot. The parking lot information includes information that specifies whether or not the current parking lot usage status can be acquired,
The parking lot selection means prioritizes a parking lot in which the current usage status of the parking lot can be acquired from other parking lots among the parking lots other than the parking lots that need to be reserved in order to give the user The parking lot information providing device according to claim 1, wherein the parking lot is selected as a target parking lot for which information is provided. The parking lot information includes information for identifying the position of the parking lot,
The parking lot selection means selects a parking lot closer to the destination, a parking lot that is prioritized and provides information to the user, out of the parking lots that need to be reserved when using the parking lot. The parking lot information providing device according to claim 1 or 2. The parking lot selection means,
If the user who is provided with the information about the parking lot by the information providing means desires the information of another parking lot,
From the parking lot including the parking lot that requires reservation when using, newly select the target parking lot that provides information to the user,
The parking lot information providing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the information providing unit provides information about a newly selected parking lot. The parking lot selection means,
When sharing identification information that identifies the user with the server that manages parking reservations,
The parking lot information provision according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein a target parking lot that provides information to the user is selected from among parking lots including a parking lot that requires a reservation when using. apparatus. The parking lot selection means,
When sharing identification information that identifies the user with the server that manages parking reservations,
The parking lot information providing device according to claim 5, wherein when using the parking lot, a parking lot that requires a reservation is prioritized over other parking lots and is selected as a target parking lot that provides information to the user. Computer,
Parking lot information acquisition means for obtaining parking lot information on parking lots,
Parking lot selection means for selecting a target parking lot that provides information to the user from a plurality of parking lots based on the parking lot information,
A computer program for functioning as an information providing means for providing a user with information on a selected parking lot,
The parking lot information includes information that specifies whether or not the parking lot requires a reservation when used,
The said parking lot selection means is a computer program which selects the parking lot of the object which provides a user with information from the parking lot except the parking lot which requires a reservation when using it.