JP6277949B2 - Car sharing system and in-vehicle device for car sharing system - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a car sharing system in which a vehicle is shared by a plurality of members and an in-vehicle device for the car sharing system.

  As an example of a car sharing system, a system described in Patent Document 1 is known. In this system, a mobile phone having an identification ID of a member or an IC card type driver's license is used to open the door of the vehicle, unlock the key box provided in the vehicle, and start the key from the key box ( The key member) is taken out, and the vehicle can be used by the taken out start key.

JP 2010-237842 A

  However, in the case of the car sharing system having the above-described conventional configuration, a key box must be installed in the car and the lock / unlock of the key box must be controlled. There was a problem of becoming higher.

  Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a car sharing system and an in-vehicle device for the car sharing system that can reduce the manufacturing cost.

The car sharing system according to the first aspect of the present invention is possessed by a user and includes an IC card having a user identification ID, a card reading unit that is mounted on the vehicle and reads the IC card, and enables the vehicle to travel. A vehicle-mounted device having a switch control unit that controls on / off of a vehicle power switch, a management that is disposed in a reservation management center, wirelessly communicates with the vehicle-mounted device, manages the operation status of the vehicle, and further manages reservation information And the in-vehicle device executes the reading operation of the IC card by the card reading unit when the IC card is touched by the user by the user , and the read identification ID and the reservation information based on authenticating the identification ID by matching bets, it executes the check-in process of the vehicle, after this, When the IC card is again touching the card reading unit by chromatography The, by the card reading unit executes a reading operation of the IC card, and is configured to turn on the vehicle power supply switch.

An in-vehicle device for a car sharing system according to a ninth aspect of the invention includes a card reading unit that reads an IC card having a user identification ID, a switch control unit that controls on / off of a vehicle power switch that enables the vehicle to travel, and reservation management A communication unit that wirelessly communicates with a management device of the center, and the switch control unit executes the reading operation of the IC card by the card reading unit when the IC card is touched by the user by the user Then, based on authenticating the identification ID by comparing the read identification ID with information for authentication managed by the management device, the vehicle performs a check-in process. When the IC card is touched again by the card reading unit, the IC card is read by the card reading unit. Run the de read operation, and is configured to turn on the vehicle power supply switch.

The car sharing system according to the invention of claim 17 is mounted on a vehicle and includes a card reading unit that reads the IC card, a vehicle-mounted device that controls on / off of a vehicle power switch that enables the vehicle to travel, and a reservation. A management device, which is disposed in a management center, wirelessly communicates with the in-vehicle device, manages the operation status of the vehicle, and manages reservation information, and is used by a user and communicates with the management device An external terminal that performs check-in by the operator who is requested by the user to check-in the vehicle, thereby checking the vehicle into the management device. The management device has a function of transmitting instructed information, and the management device instructs check-in of the vehicle from the external terminal That information when receiving the by sending a forced check-in instruction information to the vehicle-mounted device, check-in process of the vehicle is performed, the vehicle power supply switch is configured to be turned on.

A car sharing system according to an invention of claim 18 is mounted on a vehicle and includes a card reading unit that reads the IC card, and an in-vehicle device that has a switch control unit that controls on / off of a vehicle power switch that enables the vehicle to travel, and a reservation A management device, which is disposed in a management center, wirelessly communicates with the in-vehicle device, manages the operation status of the vehicle, and manages reservation information, and is used by a user and communicates with the management device An external terminal that performs a check-out operation by an operator who has been requested by the user to check out the vehicle by a telephone, thereby checking out the vehicle to the management device. The management device has a function of transmitting the instructing information, and the management device checks out the vehicle from the external terminal. Upon receiving information indicating, by transmitting the force checkout instruction information to the vehicle-mounted device, the checkout process of the vehicle is performed, the vehicle power supply switch is configured to be turned off.

An in-vehicle device for a car sharing system according to an invention of claim 19 includes a switch control unit that controls on / off of a vehicle power switch that enables the vehicle to travel, and a communication unit that wirelessly communicates with a management device of a reservation management center, The switch control unit is configured to instruct a check-in of the vehicle from an external terminal to the management device by executing an operation for check-in by an operator who is requested by telephone to check-in the vehicle. When the instruction information is transmitted, when the second instruction information for instructing the check-in of the vehicle transmitted from the management device to the communication unit is received, a check-in process of the vehicle is executed, and the vehicle The power switch is configured to be turned on.

An in-vehicle device for a car sharing system according to a twentieth aspect of the invention includes a switch control unit that controls on / off of a vehicle power switch that enables a vehicle to travel, and a communication unit that wirelessly communicates with a management device of a reservation management center, The switch control unit instructs the check-out of the vehicle from an external terminal to the management device by executing an operation for check-out by an operator who is requested by telephone to check-out the vehicle. When the checkout information is transmitted, when the second checkout information instructing the checkout of the vehicle transmitted from the management device to the communication unit is received, the checkout process of the vehicle is executed, The vehicle power switch is configured to be turned off.

The block diagram which shows the whole schematic structure of the car sharing system of 1st Embodiment of this invention. In-vehicle device and vehicle block diagram Diagram explaining operation of car sharing vehicle reservation The figure explaining operation at the time of getting up of in-vehicle device Diagram explaining operation immediately before reservation The figure explaining operation when a user checks in a vehicle The figure explaining operation during running of vehicles Diagram explaining the operation when the vehicle stops The figure explaining operation of driving resumption of vehicles The figure explaining operation when a user checks out a vehicle Diagram explaining the operation when the car sharing system is closed The figure explaining operation when the in-vehicle device gets up at night The flowchart which shows the control when a user touches the user confirmation part with the IC card (first touch). Check-in process flowchart (part 1) Check-in process flowchart (2) Checkout process flowchart (part 1) Checkout process flowchart (2) The block diagram which shows the whole schematic structure of the car sharing system of 2nd Embodiment of this invention. The figure explaining operation when a user performs a forced check-in of a vehicle Forced check-in flowchart Forced checkout flowchart Diagram showing the operation screen of the management device

  Hereinafter, a first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. First, FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an overall schematic configuration of a car sharing system 1 of the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, a car sharing system 1 includes a management device 2 disposed in a reservation management center, one or more vehicles 4 each equipped with an in-vehicle device 3 for a car sharing system, and a plurality of members ( A user terminal 5 operated by each user) and an IC card 6 possessed by a plurality of members.

  The management device 2 has a function of performing wireless communication with the in-vehicle device 3 of the vehicle 4 via a wireless communication network 7 such as a mobile phone communication network, and a communication network 8 such as a mobile phone communication network or the Internet with the user terminal 5. It has the function to communicate via. The management device 2 includes a vehicle management unit 9, a station location information management unit 10, a reservation management unit 11, a reservation screen generation unit 12, and a user information management unit 13.

  The vehicle management unit 9 has a function of managing the operation status of one or more vehicles 4 used in the car sharing system 1. The vehicle management unit 9 communicates with the in-vehicle device 3 of each vehicle 4 to operate the status of each vehicle 4. (For example, information on whether the vehicle is sharing or waiting, information on the position of the vehicle 4, date and time information, etc.) is acquired and recorded (accumulated). The station position information management unit 10 records information on the positions of a plurality of stations (and information on the geofences of the stations) where the waiting vehicle 4 is parked.

  The reservation management unit 11 has a function of communicating with the user terminal 5 where each user makes a reservation and receiving and managing a reservation from each user, and records a reservation from each user. The reservation screen generation unit 12 has a function of generating a reservation screen for accepting a reservation from the user, and the generated reservation screen is displayed on the display device of the user terminal 5 where the user makes a reservation. The The user information management unit 13 has a function of managing each user's information, and records (accumulates) information such as the identification ID, name, address, age, and car sharing usage status of each user. )doing. In addition, the user terminal 5 is comprised, for example with a smart phone, a personal computer, etc.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the in-vehicle device 3 includes an in-vehicle device power supply unit 14, a position information acquisition unit (position detection unit) 15, a communication unit 16, a user confirmation unit (card reading unit) 17, and vehicle communication. A unit 18, a control unit (switch control unit) 19, and a storage unit 20 are provided. The in-vehicle device power supply unit 14 inputs power from the battery 21 of the vehicle 4 to generate power for the in-vehicle device 3, and supplies the generated power to each unit of the in-vehicle device 3. The position information acquisition unit 15 is configured by, for example, a GPS receiver, detects the current position of the vehicle 4, and outputs the detected current position information to the control unit 19.

  The communication unit 16 has a function of performing wireless communication with the management device 2 of the reservation management center via the wireless communication network 7, and transmits transmission information from the control unit 19 to the management device 2 and transmission from the management device 2. The received information is received, and the received information is output to the control unit 19. The communication unit 16 has a function (server authentication unit 16a) for authenticating whether or not the management device 2 is a regular management device (server) of the car sharing system 1 when communicating with the management device 2.

  The user confirmation unit 17 is configured by, for example, a card reader capable of reading information on the IC card 6, and outputs the read information on the IC card 6 to the control unit 19. In the case of this embodiment, the IC card 6 is composed of, for example, a non-contact type IC card, and the user confirmation unit 17 has a function of reading the non-contact type IC card. Note that the IC card 6 may be configured as a contact IC card, and the user confirmation unit 17 may be configured to have a function of reading the contact IC card.

  The vehicle communication unit 18 has a function of communicating with a plurality of vehicle-side ECUs 23 mounted on the vehicle 4. This communication is executed via the in-vehicle LAN 24, for example. The control unit 19 has a function of controlling the entire in-vehicle device 3 and outputs a power switch on signal (on control signal) or a power switch off signal (off control signal) to the vehicle power supply ECU 22 mounted on the vehicle 4. Thus, the vehicle power supply switch 25 built in the vehicle power supply ECU 22 has a function of turning on or off. The storage unit 20 includes, for example, an EEPROM, a flash memory, a RAM, and the like, and stores a control program, various data, and the like. The storage unit 20 is configured to store information such as reservation information transmitted from the management device 2 to the in-vehicle device 3.

  Further, the vehicle power supply ECU 22 of the vehicle 4 inputs a power switch on signal or a power switch off signal from the in-vehicle device 3 (control unit 19), and turns on or off the vehicle power switch 25. The vehicle power switch 25 is a switch corresponding to the ignition switch (IG) of the vehicle 4 and is configured by a mechanical switch or a semiconductor switch. When the vehicle power switch 25 is turned on, the vehicle 4 travels (engine, motor, etc.). When the vehicle is turned off, the vehicle 4 cannot travel.

  The vehicle power supply ECU 21 prevents the user from traveling the vehicle 4 when the vehicle power switch 25 is turned on by some means when the power switch on signal from the in-vehicle device 3 is not received. (For example, power supply to various vehicle-side ECUs 23 mounted on the vehicle 4 is blocked). As a result, the vehicle 4 can be prevented from being stolen.

  Note that at least one vehicle-side ECU 23 among the other vehicle-side ECUs 23 mounted on the vehicle 4 is configured to communicate with the vehicle communication unit 18 of the in-vehicle device 3 via the in-vehicle LAN 24. As a result, the vehicle-side ECU 23 can receive information indicating that the power switch-on signal is output from the in-vehicle device 3 to the vehicle power supply ECU 21 from the vehicle communication unit 18. In the state where the vehicle power switch 25 is turned on, the vehicle ECU 23 does not output a control signal (power switch on signal) for turning on the vehicle power switch 25 from the control unit 19 of the in-vehicle device 3. Prevent the vehicle 4 from traveling (for example, command to stop power supply to various vehicle-side ECUs 23 mounted on the vehicle 4 or to stop the engine, motor, etc. to the ECU that controls the engine, motor, etc.) It is configured. As a result, the vehicle 4 can be prevented from being stolen.

  Next, the operation of the car sharing system 1 configured as described above will be described with reference to the sequence diagrams of FIGS. First, FIG. 3 shows an operation of reserving a car sharing vehicle 4 between the user terminal 5 of the user and the management device 2 of the reservation management center. As shown in FIG. 3, when a user performs a reservation operation on the user terminal 5 (step S10), the reservation information includes date and time, each station of From (departure) / To (return), identification ID of the user, etc. Is transmitted to the management apparatus 2, and the reservation of the reservation is executed in the management apparatus 2 (step S20). When the management device 2 completes the reception of the reservation, information on the completion of the reservation reception is transmitted to the user terminal 5. When this reservation acceptance completion information is received by the user terminal 5, a reservation acceptance completion message is displayed as a pop-up on the display device of the user terminal 5, for example.

  Thereafter, in step S30, when the user performs a reservation canceling operation on the user terminal 5, the reservation information (date and time, information such as From / To station, user identification ID, etc.) and reservation cancel information are stored in the management device. 2 and the reservation is canceled by the management apparatus 2 (step S40). When the management device 2 completes the cancellation of the reservation, information on the completion of the reservation cancellation acceptance is transmitted to the user terminal 5. When this reservation cancellation acceptance completion information is received by the user terminal 5, a reservation cancellation acceptance completion message is displayed as a pop-up on the display device of the user terminal 5, for example.

  Next, FIG. 4 shows the operation of the in-vehicle device 3 when waking up. Note that the car sharing system 1 of the present embodiment is a system that operates only during a preset time zone during the day and pauses at night. As shown in FIG. 4, the in-vehicle device 3 automatically turns on the power from the sleep mode at a preset wake-up time (for example, one hour before the operation start time of the car sharing system 1) (step S110). . Then, the in-vehicle device 3 transmits a terminal wake-up notification signal to the management device 2. When receiving the terminal wakeup notification signal from the in-vehicle device 3, the management device 2 transmits a terminal wakeup notification confirmation signal to the in-vehicle device 3.

  Subsequently, the in-vehicle device 3 transmits a date / time request signal to the management device 2. When receiving the date / time request signal from the in-vehicle device 3, the management device 2 transmits the date / time information to the in-vehicle device 3. When receiving the date / time information from the management device 2, the in-vehicle device 3 transmits a date / time reception confirmation signal to the management device 2.

  Further, the in-vehicle device 3 transmits a reservation information request signal to the management device 2. When receiving the reservation information request signal from the in-vehicle device 3, the management device 2 transmits the reservation information to the in-vehicle device 3. When receiving the reservation information from the management device 2, the in-vehicle device 3 stores the received reservation information in the storage unit 20 and transmits a reservation information reception confirmation to the management device 2.

  Furthermore, the in-vehicle device 3 transmits vehicle state information (vehicle information) immediately after getting up to the management device 2. When receiving the vehicle state information from the in-vehicle device 3, the management device 2 transmits a reception confirmation response signal to the in-vehicle device 3. Thereafter, vehicle state information (vehicle information) is transmitted to the management device 2 periodically (at set time intervals) until checked in by the user. When the management device 2 receives the vehicle state information from the in-vehicle device 3, the management device 2 transmits a reception confirmation response signal to the in-vehicle device 3. At this time, when there is new reservation information, the management device 2 transmits a reception confirmation response signal including information indicating that the reservation information needs to be updated to the in-vehicle device 3.

  The in-vehicle device 3 transmits a reservation information request signal to the management device 2 when receiving information indicating that the reservation information needs to be updated. When receiving the reservation information request signal from the in-vehicle device 3, the management device 2 transmits the reservation information to the in-vehicle device 3. When receiving the reservation information from the management device 2, the in-vehicle device 3 stores the received reservation information in the storage unit 20 and transmits a reservation information reception confirmation signal to the management device 2. Thereafter, vehicle state information (vehicle information) is periodically transmitted to the management device 2 until the user checks in. When there is new reservation information, a reservation information update process (a process for transmitting the reservation information to the in-vehicle device 3 and storing it) is executed.

  FIG. 5 shows an operation n1 minutes before the reservation time and an operation n2 minutes before the reservation time. Note that n1 is larger than n2. As shown in FIG. 5, when it is n1 minutes before the reservation time (step S210), the management device 2 transmits a vehicle allocation notification mail to the user terminal 5 of the user and also corresponds to the vehicle allocation notification. It transmits to the vehicle-mounted device 3 of the vehicle 4. Then, when it is n2 minutes before the reservation time (step S220), the management device 2 transmits a notification mail notifying that it is n2 minutes before the reservation time to the user terminal 5.

  FIG. 6 shows an operation when the user performs check-in of the vehicle 4 (that is, a series of procedures performed on the vehicle 4 and the car sharing system 1 to start using the vehicle 4). In this case, as shown in step S <b> 310 of FIG. 6, the user touches the user confirmation unit 17 (card reader) of the in-vehicle device 3 in the vehicle 4 with the IC card 6. Thereby, the in-vehicle device 3 reads the user's IC card 6, compares the read identification ID with the reservation information, and confirms the reservation (step S320). Here, when there is no corresponding reservation information, the in-vehicle device 3 inquires of the management device 2 about the reservation information. The reservation information corresponds to authentication information managed by the management device 2.

  When the reservation information is confirmed in step S320, a message “Check in. Please confirm that the shift lever is in the P position” is output by voice, for example (step S330). After this, the user waits for a set time, for example, 30 seconds, for the user to touch the user confirmation unit 17 (card reader) of the in-vehicle device 3 with the IC card 6 (step S340). By listening to the voice message, the user confirms that the shift lever has been shifted to the P position (step S350).

  When the user touches the IC card 6 within 30 seconds (step S360), the in-vehicle device 3 outputs a power switch-on signal to the vehicle power ECU 22 of the vehicle 4 so that the vehicle power switch 25 is turned on (step S370). Thereby, in the vehicle side ECU 23 of the vehicle 4, the activation sequence is operated (step S380), and the position of the shift lever is confirmed (step S390). In the present embodiment, the reading operation of the IC card 6 for authenticating the identification ID and the reading operation of the IC card 6 for turning on the vehicle power switch 25 are separate reading operations. It is the composition which is executed with. Specifically, after the reading operation of the IC card 6 for performing the authentication, the vehicle power switch 25 when the reading operation of the IC card 6 for turning on the vehicle electron microscope switch 25 is performed. Is configured to turn on.

  Subsequently, the in-vehicle device 3 transmits a vehicle system activation request signal to the vehicle-side ECU 23 (step S400). When the vehicle-side ECU 23 receives the vehicle system activation request signal, the vehicle-side ECU 23 activates the vehicle system, communicates with the vehicle communication unit 18 of the in-vehicle device 3, and outputs a power switch-on signal from the in-vehicle device 3 to the vehicle power supply ECU 22. (Step S410). Then, the travel mode of the vehicle 4 is started (step S420), and the vehicle 4 can be traveled by the user. In this state, when the driving mode of the vehicle 4 is started, the in-vehicle device 3 outputs a message “Thank you for using” as a voice and also sends a check-in completion notification to the management device 2 (step). S430). On the other hand, when the driving mode of the vehicle 4 is not started, the in-vehicle device 3 outputs a message “The vehicle cannot be used. Please contact a staff member” by voice, and also notifies the check-in abnormality notification to the management device. 2 (step S440).

  If the user confirmation unit 17 cannot read the IC card 6 at step S310 or step S360, “touch the IC card 6 again. "Please contact the person (person in charge)" by voice and a check-in abnormality notification to the management device 2.

  In step S320, if the reservation information cannot be acquired even though the in-vehicle device 3 inquires the reservation information to the management device 2, "A communication error with the host system has occurred. Please wait for a while." Is output by voice and abnormal processing is executed. In step S320, if the collation result of the reservation information and the reading information of the IC card 6 does not match, the message “Reservation could not be confirmed. The vehicle cannot be used” is output by voice and the abnormality processing is performed. Run. In step S320, if there is a check-in request (IC card 6 touch) before the reservation time, the message “Before start of use. Please wait until the reservation time” is output by voice and checked. Return to the beginning of the in process (return to step S310).

  In step S340, if the second touch of the IC card 6 is not performed within 30 seconds, the message “Check-in timeout. Please touch the IC card 6 again” is output by voice. Return to the beginning of the check-in process (return to step S310). That is, in the case of the present embodiment, when the reading operation of the IC card 6 for starting running within a set time from the reading time of the IC card 6 for checking the reservation information is not executed, The vehicle power switch 25 is not turned on.

  FIG. 7 shows an operation while the vehicle 4 is traveling. As shown in FIG. 7, while the vehicle 4 is traveling, the in-vehicle device 3 transmits vehicle state information to the management device 2 periodically (for each set time) (step S510). Upon receiving the vehicle state information, the management device 2 transmits a confirmation response signal to the in-vehicle device 3. At this time, if there is reservation update information, the management device 2 transmits the reservation update information to the in-vehicle device 3. The in-vehicle device 3 is configured to ignore the reservation update information even when the reservation update information is received while the vehicle 4 is traveling. In addition, error / warning information is transmitted from the vehicle-side ECU 23 to the in-vehicle device 3 (step S520), and when the in-vehicle device 3 receives the error / warning information, “the vehicle abnormality has occurred. Please output the message "Please do" by voice and execute the abnormality process (step S530). In addition, when the vehicle-mounted device 3 is n3 minutes before the return time of the vehicle 4, in order to notify the user, “Return time is approaching. Please move the vehicle to the return station as soon as possible”. The message is output by voice (step S540).

  FIG. 8 shows the operation when the vehicle 4 stops halfway. In this case, as shown in step S610 of FIG. 6, the user stops the vehicle 4 and touches the user confirmation unit 17 (card reader) of the in-vehicle device 3 in the vehicle 4 with the IC card 6. Then, the in-vehicle device 3 reads the user's IC card 6 and confirms the identification information, and then confirms the geofence of the station (step S620). Here, when the geofence has reached the destination (the geofence of the return station), a checkout process described later is executed. The checkout is a series of procedures performed on the vehicle 4 and the car sharing system 1 in order to end use of the vehicle 4.

  In addition, when the geofence is an intermediate stopover point (when it is not a return station geofence), the in-vehicle device 3 outputs a voice message “Please set the shift lever to the P position”. Then, the vehicle power switch 25 is turned off by outputting a power switch off signal to the vehicle power supply ECU 22 (step S630). Then, the in-vehicle device 3 transmits a stop signal to the management device 2 and outputs a message “Please touch the IC card again when driving again” (step S640). .

  FIG. 9 shows the operation of restarting the operation after the vehicle 4 stops halfway. As shown in FIG. 9, the user first touches the user confirmation unit 17 with the IC card 6 in order to resume driving (step S710). Then, the in-vehicle device 3 reads the user's IC card 6 and confirms the identification information, and then outputs a power switch on signal to the vehicle power ECU 22 to turn on the vehicle power switch 25 (step S720). Thereby, in the vehicle side ECU 23 of the vehicle 4, the activation sequence is operated (step S730), and the position of the shift lever is confirmed (step S740).

  And the vehicle-mounted apparatus 3 transmits the signal of a vehicle system starting request | requirement to vehicle side ECU23 (step S750). When the vehicle-side ECU 23 receives the vehicle system activation request signal, the vehicle-side ECU 23 activates the vehicle system, communicates with the vehicle communication unit 18 of the in-vehicle device 3, and outputs a power switch-on signal from the in-vehicle device 3 to the vehicle power supply ECU 22. (Step S760). Subsequently, the travel mode of the vehicle 4 is started (step S770), and the vehicle 4 can be traveled by the user. In this state, when the traveling mode of the vehicle 4 is started, the in-vehicle device 3 outputs a message “Thank you for using” as a voice and transmits a driving resumption notification to the management device 2 (step S780). ). On the other hand, when the driving mode of the vehicle 4 is not started, the in-vehicle device 3 outputs a message “The vehicle cannot be used. 2 (step S790).

  If the user confirmation unit 17 cannot read the IC card 6 in step S710, “Touch the IC card 6 again. If it cannot be read continuously, the system administrator (personnel) ) "Is output by voice and an operation resumption abnormality notification is transmitted to the management device 2.

  FIG. 10 shows an operation when the user checks out the vehicle 4. As shown in FIG. 10, when the vehicle 4 arrives at the return station and stops, the user touches the IC card 6 on the user confirmation unit 17 to check out (step S810). Then, the in-vehicle device 3 reads the user's IC card 6 and confirms the identification information, and then confirms whether the position of the vehicle 4 is within the geofence of the return station (step S820). Here, if the vehicle 4 has arrived at the destination, that is, if it is confirmed that the location of the vehicle 4 is the geofence of the return station, “Check out. Please set the shift lever to the P position. Is output by voice (step S830).

  After this, for example, for 30 seconds, the user waits for the IC card 6 to touch the user confirmation unit 17 (card reader) of the in-vehicle device 3 (step S840). Here, when the IC card 6 is touched (second touch) within 30 seconds (step S850), the in-vehicle device 3 reads the user's IC card 6 and confirms the identification information. The vehicle power switch 25 is turned off by outputting a power switch off signal to the vehicle power ECU 22 (step S860). Then, the in-vehicle device 3 outputs a message “Thank you for your use.” And transmits a checkout completion notification to the management device 2 (step S870). Upon receiving this checkout completion notification, the management device 2 transmits a use end mail to the user terminal 5 of the user (step S880). Thereafter, until the next user's check-in, the in-vehicle device 3 is configured to transmit vehicle state information to the management device 2 periodically (for each set time) (step S890).

  On the other hand, if the next touch of the IC card 6 is not made within 30 seconds from the previous touch in the above step S840, the message “Checkout time-out. Please touch the IC card 6 again” is voiced. And return to the beginning of the checkout process (return to step S810).

  FIG. 11 shows an operation when the business of the car sharing system is terminated. In this case, when the business end time comes (step S910 in FIG. 11), the in-vehicle device 3 shifts to the sleep mode. Thereby, the vehicle-mounted apparatus 3 will be in the operation mode (sleep mode) which supplies minimum electric power to the control part 19 etc. which are required in order to get up. In this case, the in-vehicle device 3 wakes up (wakes up at night) in order to periodically transmit the vehicle state information to the management device 2 at the time before the set time of the business start time of the next morning as the wake-up time. A plurality of times are set.

  FIG. 12 shows the operation when the in-vehicle device 3 wakes up at night. In this case, when it is time to wake up at night, the in-vehicle device 3 shifts from the sleep mode to the normal operation mode, wakes up, and transmits a terminal wake-up notification signal to the management device 2 (step S1010 in FIG. 12). When receiving the terminal wakeup notification signal from the in-vehicle device 3, the management device 2 transmits a terminal wakeup notification confirmation signal to the in-vehicle device 3.

  Subsequently, the in-vehicle device 3 transmits vehicle state information (vehicle information) immediately after getting up (nighttime) to the management device 2 (step S1020). When the management device 2 receives the vehicle state information from the in-vehicle device 3, the management device 2 receives a reception confirmation response (information including information indicating that the reservation information needs to be updated when there is new reservation information). Is transmitted to the in-vehicle device 3. Note that the in-vehicle device 3 does nothing even if it receives information indicating that the reservation information needs to be updated at night. And the vehicle-mounted apparatus 3 transfers to sleep mode (step S1030).

  Next, control for realizing each operation of the car sharing system 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 13 to 17. First, the flowchart of FIG. 13 shows control when the user touches the user confirmation unit 17 (card reader) of the in-vehicle device 3 in the vehicle 4 with the IC card 6. When this control is executed, the vehicle 4 is in a stopped state.

  In step S1110 of FIG. 13, when the IC card 6 is read by the user confirmation unit 17 of the in-vehicle device 3, the process proceeds to step S1120, and it is determined whether or not the reading of the IC card 6 is normally completed. Here, when the reading is normally completed, the process proceeds to “YES” in step S1120, and the process proceeds to step S1130 to determine whether or not the reservation information has been acquired in the in-vehicle device 3. If the reservation information has already been acquired, the process proceeds to “YES” in step S1130, and the process proceeds to step S1140 to determine whether or not there is a reservation for this user (identification ID).

  If there is a user reservation, the process advances to “YES” in step S1140, and then advances to step S1150 to determine whether or not the IC card 6 is valid. In step S1150, when the IC card 6 is valid, the process proceeds to “YES”, and the process proceeds to step S1160 to determine whether or not the vehicle power switch 25 is on. If the vehicle power switch 25 is off, the process proceeds to “NO” in step S1160 and proceeds to control A (see the flowcharts in FIGS. 14 and 15). In step S1160, when the vehicle power switch 25 is on, the process proceeds to “YES”, and the process proceeds to control b (see the flowcharts in FIGS. 16 and 17). The specific contents of the controls A and B will be described later.

  On the other hand, if the reading of the IC card 6 is not normally completed in the above step S1120, the process proceeds to “NO” and proceeds to step S1170. “Touch the IC card 6 again or contact the system administrator. Please output "message. Then, the process returns to step S1110.

  If the reservation information has not been acquired in step S1130, the process advances to “NO”, advances to step S1180, and communicates with the management apparatus 2 to acquire the reservation information. In step S1190, the management apparatus 2 acquires reservation information for the specified vehicle 4, and the reservation state acquires reservations for assigned, departure waiting, ongoing, and in-use stops. In this case, the management device 2 receives the reservation ID information, the identification ID information of the IC card 6, the departure station ID information and the geofence information, the return (return) station ID information and the geofence information, the desired Information on the check-in time, information on the desired check-out time, information on the type of the IC card 6, information on the identification ID of the user, and the like are transmitted to the in-vehicle device 3.

  Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S1200, and the in-vehicle device 3 determines whether or not the reservation information has been acquired normally. Here, when the reservation information is acquired normally, the process proceeds to “YES”, and the process proceeds to step S1140. The subsequent processing is as described above. If the reservation information is not normally acquired in step S1200, the process proceeds to “NO”, and the process proceeds to step S1210. In step S1210, a message “Please contact the system administrator” is output as a voice, and the process ends abnormally.

  If no user reservation exists in step S1140, the process proceeds to “NO”, and the process proceeds to step S1220. In step S1220, the message “There is no valid reservation” is output as a voice, and the process ends.

  Next, the control A (check-in process) will be described with reference to FIGS. In step S1310 of FIG. 14, the in-vehicle device 3 determines whether it is before check-in. Here, if it is before check-in, the process proceeds to “YES”, and the process proceeds to step S1320 to determine whether or not the check-in time is reached. If it is the check-in time, the process proceeds to “YES”, the process proceeds to step S1330, and the check-in is confirmed. Then, the process proceeds to step S1340, and a message “When touching in, please touch the IC card 6 again within 30 seconds” is output as a voice.

  Subsequently, the process proceeds to step S1350 in FIG. 15 and waits for 30 seconds until the IC card 6 is touched by the user confirmation unit 17. If the IC card 6 is not touched within 30 seconds, the message “Check-in time-out. Please touch the IC card 6 again” is output by voice and the first check-in process ( The process returns to standby for the first touch of the IC card 6, step S1110 in FIG.

  If the user touches the IC card 6 within the 30 seconds, the process proceeds to step S1370, the IC card 6 is read, and card authentication is executed. Then, the process proceeds to step S1380, and check-in processing is executed. Next, the process proceeds to step S1390, and the vehicle power switch 25 is turned on. Subsequently, the process proceeds to step S1400, and a message “Thank you for using it. You can start the vehicle” is output as a voice. Further, the process proceeds to step S1410, and a check-in notification is transmitted to the management apparatus 2. In step S1420, the management device 2 receives a check-in notification from the in-vehicle device 3 and executes a check-in process. Thereafter, the vehicle 4 is driven by the user while waiting for the IC card 6 to be touched.

  On the other hand, if it is after check-in in step S1310, the process proceeds to “NO”, and the process proceeds to step S1430 to perform the process of restarting the operation of the vehicle 4. Then, it progresses to step S1440, and after turning on the vehicle power switch 25, it progresses to step S1450 and outputs the message "The car can be started." Furthermore, it progresses to step S1460 and transmits a driving | operation restart notification to the management apparatus 2. FIG. And it progresses to step S1470 and the management apparatus 2 receives the driving | operation restart notification from the vehicle-mounted apparatus 3, and performs a driving | operation restart process. Thereafter, the vehicle 4 is driven by the user while waiting for the IC card 6 to be touched.

  If the check-in time is not reached in step S1320, the process advances to “NO”, advances to step S1480, and outputs a voice message “Use XX minutes ago”. Thereafter, the process returns to the state of waiting for the touch of the IC card 6 (step S1110 in FIG. 13).

  Next, the control B (checkout process) will be described with reference to FIGS. In step S1510 of FIG. 16, the in-vehicle device 3 determines whether or not the vehicle 4 is inside the station's geofence. Here, when the vehicle 4 is in the geofence, the process proceeds to “YES”, and the process proceeds to step S1520 to check out. Next, the process proceeds to step S1530 in FIG. 17, and a voice message “Please touch the IC card again if you want to check out. If you do not read the IC card within 30 seconds, the car will stop.” Output.

  Then, it progresses to step S1540 and waits for 30 seconds until the IC card 6 is touched by the user confirmation part 17. If the IC card 6 is not touched within 30 seconds, the process proceeds to step S1620 in FIG. 16 in order to stop the vehicle 4 halfway. If the user touches the IC card 6 within 30 seconds, the process proceeds to step S1560, where the IC card 6 is read and card authentication is executed. Then, the process proceeds to step S1570, and a checkout process is executed. Next, the process proceeds to step S1580, and the vehicle power switch 25 is turned off. Subsequently, the process proceeds to step S 1590, and a message “Thank you for using it. We look forward to seeing you again” is output as a voice. Further, the process proceeds to step S 1600, and a checkout notification is sent to the management apparatus 2. Send to. In step S1610, the management device 2 receives a checkout notification from the in-vehicle device 3 and executes a checkout process. Thereafter, the process returns to the state of waiting for the touch of the IC card 6 (step S1110 in FIG. 13).

  On the other hand, if the vehicle 4 is not in the station's geofence in step S1510, the process proceeds to “NO”, and the process proceeds to step S1620. In step S <b> 1620, an intermediate stop process during use of the vehicle 4 is performed. First, the process proceeds to step S1630, the vehicle power switch 25 is turned off, and the process further proceeds to step S1640. A message “The car has stopped. Please touch the IC card again to resume driving.” Output. Then, the process proceeds to step S <b> 1650, and the in-vehicle device 3 transmits a busy stop notification to the management device 2. Furthermore, it progresses to step S1660 and the management apparatus 2 receives the use stop notification from the vehicle-mounted apparatus 3, and performs a use stop process. Thereafter, the process returns to the state of waiting for the touch of the IC card 6 (step S1110 in FIG. 13).

  According to this embodiment having such a configuration, the user confirmation unit 17 of the in-vehicle device 3 reads the user's IC card 6 and compares the read identification ID with the reservation information acquired from the management device 2 for identification. Based on authenticating the ID, the vehicle 4 is checked in and the vehicle power switch 25 is turned on. Unlike the conventional configuration, the key box and the start key can be dispensed with. . Therefore, according to the present embodiment, the manufacturing cost can be reduced compared to the conventional configuration.

  In this embodiment, the reading of the IC card 6 for authenticating the identification ID and the reading of the IC card 6 for turning on the vehicle power switch 25 are performed in separate reading operations. Thus, the system security and the vehicle safety can be improved. In particular, after the reading operation of the IC card 6 for performing the authentication, the vehicle power switch 25 is turned on when the reading operation of the IC card 6 for turning on the vehicle electron microscope switch 25 is performed. Thus, the system security and the vehicle safety can be further improved.

  Further, in this embodiment, when the reading operation of the IC card 6 for starting running within a set time (for example, 30 seconds) from the time of reading the IC card 6 for checking the reservation information is not executed, the vehicle Since the power switch 25 is configured not to be turned on, it is possible to prevent the vehicle power switch 25 from being turned on when the IC card 6 is touched to the user confirmation unit 17 by an erroneous operation.

  In the present embodiment, when the stop position of the vehicle 4 is not within the geofence of the station, it is determined that the vehicle 4 has stopped halfway and the vehicle power switch 25 is turned off. It is possible to accurately determine whether the vehicle 4 is stopped halfway.

  Furthermore, in this embodiment, when the stop position of the vehicle 4 is within the geofence of the station, it is configured to confirm (notify) the checkout to the user. Or willingness to check out). In the present embodiment, after confirming the checkout for the user, when the reading operation of the user's IC card 6 by the user confirmation unit 17 is not executed within the set time (for example, 30 seconds), Since the vehicle 4 is configured not to execute the check-out process, it is possible to prevent the user from checking out when he / she wants to stop halfway.

  Further, in this embodiment, when the vehicle 4 is checked in, the user confirmation unit 17 performs the reading operation of the user's IC card 6 and when the read identification ID is authenticated, the vehicle power switch 25 is turned on. Since it comprised in this way, after stopping on the way, a user can perform the driving | operation restart of the vehicle 4 reliably.

  In the present embodiment, in the state where the vehicle power switch 25 is turned on, if the control signal for turning on the vehicle power switch 25 is not output from the control unit 19 of the in-vehicle device 3, the vehicle side ECU 23 Since the vehicle 4 cannot travel, the vehicle 4 can be prevented from being stolen. In this case, since the vehicle-side ECU 23 is configured to notify that when the vehicle 4 cannot travel, the user cannot travel even if the vehicle power switch 25 is turned on. Can be recognized.

  In the above embodiment, the vehicle power supply ECU 22 is provided in the vehicle 4, and when the vehicle power supply ECU 22 inputs a power switch on signal or a power switch off signal from the in-vehicle device 3 (control unit 19), the vehicle power supply ECU 22 The vehicle power switch 25 is configured to be turned on or off. Alternatively, the vehicle power supply ECU 22 is not provided, and the vehicle power switch 25 is directly turned on or off by the in-vehicle device 3 (control unit 19). You may comprise so that it may turn off. In particular, when the vehicle 4 is an electric vehicle, it is preferable to configure in this way.

  18 to 23 show a second embodiment of the present invention. In addition, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected to the same structure as 1st Embodiment. In this second embodiment, when the user forgets the IC card 6, the user can call the operator of the management center (the manager of the car sharing system 1, the staff of the car sharing system 1, etc.) with a mobile phone or the like. The telephone was called, and it was comprised so that an operator could perform the check-in process and check-out process of the vehicle 4 using an external terminal. The operator may be in the reservation management center, that is, the management center may be the same facility as the reservation management center or a different facility.

  As shown in FIG. 18, an external terminal 31 operated by an operator is provided, and the reservation management center management device 2 is connected to the external terminal 31 via a communication network 8 such as a mobile phone communication network or the Internet, a LAN, or the like. An external terminal communication unit 32 having a function of communicating with each other is provided. The external terminal 31 is composed of, for example, a smartphone or a personal computer. Although not shown in FIG. 18, the second embodiment also includes the reservation user terminal 5 (see FIG. 1) of the first embodiment.

  The external terminal 31 includes an external terminal side transmission / reception unit 33, an external terminal side display unit 34, an operation unit 35, and an external terminal side control unit 36. The external terminal side transmission / reception unit 33 has a function of communicating with the management device 2 of the reservation management center via the communication network 8 or a LAN. The external terminal side display unit 34 is composed of, for example, a liquid crystal display and displays characters and images. The operation unit 35 is composed of, for example, a touch panel and a keyboard. The external terminal side control unit 36 has a function of controlling the entire external terminal 31 and controls the external terminal side transmission / reception unit 33, the external terminal side display unit 34, and the operation unit 35, respectively.

  Next, referring to FIG. 19, while the user calls the operator with a mobile phone or the like, the operator uses the external terminal 31 to check in the vehicle 4 (that is, without using the IC card 6). The operation when performing a forced check-in process forcibly checking in will be described.

  In this case, the user first calls the operator of the management center with a mobile phone or the like to request that the vehicle 4 be checked in. Then, the operator listens to information such as the name of the user (may include information such as date of birth, address, license number, identification ID, etc.) while calling the user, and the vehicle 4 in the external terminal 31 The program for forced check-in (application, browser, etc.) is started, and information such as the user's name is manually input. As a result, the external terminal 31 transmits information such as the name of the user to the management device 2 of the reservation management center (step S2010).

  Subsequently, the management apparatus 2 checks whether the member is a registered member (correct user) in the member database or the like based on the received information such as the user name (step S2020). In this case, the management device 2 searches the member database based on information such as the user's name, and if the user is a correct user, the user information is output as a member search result. It is transmitted from the device 2 to the external terminal 31.

  Next, the process proceeds to step S2030, and the external terminal 31 displays the received user information on the external terminal side display unit 34 (see FIG. 22A). And an operator performs operation which confirms a user's reservation. In this case, the operator selects (clicks) the name of the user on the screen of FIG. Thereby, the external terminal 31 transmits the user information to the management apparatus 2.

  In the management device 2 that has received the user information, the vehicle reservation information is searched based on the user information, and the searched reservation information (reservation list and use result) is transmitted to the external terminal 31 (step S2040). .

  Subsequently, the process proceeds to step S2050, and the external terminal 31 displays the received reservation information (reservation list and use result) on the management device 2 (see FIG. 22B). And an operator performs operation which confirms a user's reservation. In this case, the operator selects (clicks) the name of the user on the screen of FIG. Thereby, the external terminal 31 displays the detailed reservation information of the user on the external terminal side display unit 34 (see FIG. 22C). A forced check-in button 37 is displayed on the screen shown in FIG. In this state, the operator operates the forced check-in button 37 to forcibly check-in the vehicle 4. Accordingly, the external terminal 31 transmits to the management device 2 first instruction information that instructs to forcibly check in the vehicle 4.

  Next, in step S2060, when the management apparatus 2 receives the first instruction information from the external terminal 31, the management apparatus 2 sends second instruction information for instructing the vehicle 4 to be forcibly checked-in. Transmit to device 3.

  Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S2070, and the in-vehicle device 3 of the vehicle 4 executes the check-in process of the vehicle 4 when receiving the second instruction information from the management device 2. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S370 in FIG. 6 and the vehicle power switch 25 is turned on. Subsequently, by executing steps S380 to S420 of FIG. 6, the user can travel the vehicle 4. When the forced check-in process of the vehicle 4 is completed, a check-in completion notification is transmitted from the in-vehicle device 3 to the management device 2, and further a check-in completion notification is transmitted from the management device 2 to the external terminal 31.

  Next, the control for realizing the forced check-in operation of the vehicle 4 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. First, in step S2110 of FIG. 20, the user calls the operator with a mobile phone and requests (instructs) the vehicle 4 to be forcibly checked in.

  In step S2120, the operator uses the external terminal 31 to check whether the user is a correct user. If the user is not a correct user (“NO” in step S2130), the process proceeds to step S2140, and the operator tells the user “not a correct user (not registered as a member)” by telephone. Speak and finish the check-in process incomplete.

  If the user is the correct user in step S2130 (“YES”), the process proceeds to step S2150, where the detailed reservation information of the user is confirmed in the management apparatus 2 and whether the check-in is the first check-in. It is determined whether or not. Here, if it is the first check-in (“YES” in step S 2150), the process proceeds to step S 2160, and the operator operates the forced check-in button 37 of the vehicle 4 on the external terminal 31. Accordingly, the external terminal 31 transmits to the management device 2 first instruction information that instructs to forcibly check in the vehicle 4.

  Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S2170, and the management device 2 that has received the first instruction information transmits second instruction information that instructs the vehicle 4 to be forcibly checked-in to the in-vehicle device 3 of the vehicle 4. Subsequently, the process proceeds to step S2180, where the in-vehicle device 3 of the vehicle 4 receives the second instruction information, executes a check-in process, and turns on the vehicle power switch 25, thereby allowing the user to travel the vehicle 4. to enable.

  In step S2150, when the first check-in is not performed, that is, when the operation of the vehicle 4 is resumed (“NO”), the process proceeds to step S2190, and the operator presses the forced restart operation button ( (Not shown). Thereby, the external terminal 31 transmits to the management device 2 first resumption information that instructs to forcibly resume the driving of the vehicle 4. The forced operation restart button is displayed on the external terminal side display unit 34 of the external terminal 31 in substantially the same manner as the forced check-in button 37 when the vehicle 4 is forcibly restarted.

  Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S <b> 2200, and the management device 2 that has received the first resumption information transmits second resumption information that instructs resumption of forced operation of the vehicle 4 to the in-vehicle device 3 of the vehicle 4. Then, it progresses to step S2210, and the vehicle-mounted apparatus 3 of the vehicle 4 receives the said 2nd restart information, performs driving | operation restart control in a check-in process, and uses vehicle power switch 25 by turning on. The vehicle 4 can be traveled (resumption of driving) by a person.

  Next, control for forcibly checking out the vehicle 4 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. First, in step S2310 of FIG. 21, the user calls the operator and requests (instructs) the vehicle 4 to be forcibly checked out.

  In step S2320, the operator uses the external terminal 31 to check whether the user is a correct user. Here, when the user is not a correct user (“NO” in step S2330), the process proceeds to step S2340, and the operator tells the user “not a correct user (not registered as a member)” by telephone. Speak and finish the checkout process incomplete.

  If the user is the correct user in step S2330 ("YES"), the process proceeds to step S2350, where the detailed reservation information of the user is confirmed in the management apparatus 2, and further the detailed reservation information of the user. Is transmitted to the external terminal 31, and detailed reservation information of the user, instruction information for displaying the currently used stop button and the forced checkout button are transmitted to the external terminal 31. Receiving these pieces of information, the external terminal 31 displays the user's detailed reservation information, the currently used stop button, and the forced checkout button on the external terminal side display unit 34.

  Then, it progresses to step S2360 and an operator confirms whether it is a use stop and it is a forced checkout with respect to a user with a telephone. When the currently used stop is designated (“YES” in step S2370), the process proceeds to step S2380, and the operator operates the currently used stop button on the external terminal 31. Accordingly, the external terminal 31 transmits to the management device 2 first stop information that instructs to stop the vehicle 4 during use. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S2400, and the management device 2 that has received the first stop information transmits second stop information that instructs the vehicle 4 to stop during use, to the in-vehicle device 3 of the vehicle 4.

  Subsequently, the process proceeds to step S2410, and the in-vehicle device 3 of the vehicle 4 receives the second stop information, executes the midway stop process during use, and turns off the vehicle power switch 25 to use the vehicle 4. The middle stop is completed (note that the management device 2 is also notified of the stop in use).

  When it is instructed in step S2370 that the vehicle is not being stopped, that is, when a forced checkout of the vehicle 4 is instructed ("NO"), the process proceeds to step S2390, and the operator uses the external terminal 31 to Operate 4 forced checkout button. As a result, the external terminal 31 transmits to the management device 2 first check-out information that instructs to forcibly check-out the vehicle 4. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S2420, and the management device 2 that has received the first checkout information transmits second checkout information for instructing the forced checkout of the vehicle 4 to the in-vehicle device 3 of the vehicle 4.

  Subsequently, the process proceeds to step S2430, and the in-vehicle device 3 of the vehicle 4 receives the second checkout information, forcibly executes the checkout process, and turns off the vehicle power switch 25 to check the vehicle 4. Out is completed (note that the management device 2 is also notified of forced check-out, etc.).

  The configurations of the second embodiment other than those described above are the same as the configurations of the first embodiment. Therefore, in the second embodiment, substantially the same operational effects as in the first embodiment can be obtained. In particular, in the second embodiment, when the user instructs the operator to check in the vehicle 4 by telephone, the operator uses the external terminal 31 to provide the first instruction information that instructs the management device 2 to check in the vehicle 4. By transmitting, the management apparatus 2 that has received the first instruction information transmits second instruction information that instructs the vehicle-mounted apparatus 3 to check in the vehicle 4, and the vehicle-mounted apparatus 3 that has received the second instruction information is The vehicle 4 is checked in and the vehicle power switch 25 is turned on. According to this configuration, even when the user forgets or loses the IC card 6, the user can check in the vehicle 4 through the operator and use the vehicle 4.

  In the second embodiment, when the user instructs the operator to check out the vehicle 4 by telephone, the operator uses the external terminal 31 to instruct the management device 2 to check out the vehicle 4. The management apparatus 2 that has received the first checkout information transmits the second checkout information that instructs the onboard apparatus 3 to perform the forced checkout of the vehicle 4 and receives the second checkout information. The in-vehicle device 3 configured to execute the check-out process of the vehicle 4 and turn off the vehicle power switch 25. According to this configuration, even when the user forgets or loses the IC card 6, the user can check out the vehicle 4 through the operator and end the use of the vehicle 4.

  In the second embodiment, when the user performs the check-in process or the check-out process of the vehicle 4 without using the IC card 6, the user calls the operator of the management center and calls the operator. The check-in process or the check-out process is executed by interposing, but instead, the operator's intervention is stopped and the user uses the external terminal 31 to check-in or check-out the vehicle 4 May be configured to execute the check-in process or the check-out process of the vehicle 4 by the management apparatus 2 by directly instructing the management apparatus 2. In such a configuration in which the operator is stopped, the IC card 6 for performing the check-in process or the check-out process of the vehicle 4 is unnecessary, and the check-in process or the check-out of the vehicle 4 is always performed using the external terminal 31. You may comprise so that a process may be performed (namely, it uses the external terminal 31 instead of the IC card 6).

  Further, in each of the above embodiments, for example, the IC card 6 is used as a user identification ID (that is, a storage medium). However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a function as a non-contact IC card is provided. You may comprise so that a mobile telephone, a smart phone, and another portable apparatus may be used.

  Further, in each of the above embodiments, the shift lever of the transmission of the vehicle 4 is shifted to the P position when the vehicle 4 is checked in or out, but the vehicle 4 is, for example, an electric vehicle (P In the case of an automobile having a configuration in which no position exists, it is preferable that the shift lever is shifted to the N position.

  Moreover, in each said embodiment, although comprised that the collation of a user's identification ID was performed on the vehicle equipment 3 side, it is not restricted to this, The collation of a user's identification ID is performed on the management apparatus 2 side. You may comprise so that it may be performed. In the case of this configuration, the identification ID read by the card reading unit 17 is transmitted to the management device 2, and the identification ID and authentication information managed by the management device 2 are collated by the management device 2. It is preferable that the result information is transmitted from the management device 2 to the in-vehicle device 3.

  In each of the above embodiments, the vehicle 4 is configured to check whether the position of the vehicle 4 is within the geofence of the station when the vehicle 4 is checked out and when the vehicle 4 is stopped halfway. It is configured to check whether or not the position of the vehicle 4 is within the geofence of the station at the time of check-in (when the process for enabling the vehicle 4 is executed) or when the vehicle 4 is forcibly checked-in. It is preferable. In such a configuration, when the position of the vehicle 4 is not within the station's geofence, the check-in of the vehicle 4 is stopped, and the user is informed that check-in is not possible or a staff member is contacted. It is preferable to configure such that (sound output) is performed.

  In the drawings, 1 is a car sharing system, 2 is a management device, 3 is an in-vehicle device, 4 is a vehicle, 5 is a user terminal, 6 is an IC card, 9 is a vehicle management unit, 10 is a station location information management unit, and 11 is a reservation. Management unit, 12 is a reservation screen generation unit, 13 is a user information management unit, 14 is an in-vehicle device power supply unit, 15 is a position information acquisition unit (position detection unit), 16 is a communication unit, and 17 is a user confirmation unit (card). Reading unit), 18 a vehicle communication unit, 19 a control unit (switch control unit), 20 a storage unit, 22 a vehicle power supply ECU, 23 a vehicle side ECU, 25 a vehicle power switch, 31 an external terminal, 32 An external terminal communication unit, 33 is an external terminal side transmission / reception unit, 34 is an external terminal side display unit, 35 is an operation unit, 36 is an external terminal side control unit, and 37 is a forced check-in button.

Claims (22)

An IC card (6) possessed by the user and having the identification ID of the user;
An on-vehicle vehicle that includes a card reading unit (17) that is mounted on a vehicle and reads the IC card (6), and a switch control unit (19) that controls on / off of a vehicle power switch (25) that enables the vehicle (4) to travel. A device (3);
The reservation management center is disposed, wirelessly communicates with the in-vehicle device (3), manages the operation status of the vehicle (4), and further includes a management device (2) for managing reservation information,
The in-vehicle device (3) performs a reading operation of the IC card (6) by the card reading unit (17) when the IC card (6) is touched by the user to the card reading unit (17). Then , based on the verification of the identification ID by comparing the read identification ID with the reservation information, a check-in process of the vehicle (4) is executed, and thereafter, the IC card (6) by the user When the card reading unit (17) is touched again, the card reading unit (17) performs the reading operation of the IC card (6 ) and turns on the vehicle power switch (25). Car sharing system. The in-vehicle device (3) does not execute the reading operation of the IC card (6) for starting running within a set time from the reading time of the IC card (6) for checking the reservation information. , the car sharing system according to claim 1, characterized in that it is configured so as not to turn on the vehicle power supply switch (25) when the. The in-vehicle device (3) has a position detection unit (15) for detecting the position of the vehicle (4),
When the stop position of the vehicle (4) is not within the geofence of the station, the in-vehicle device (3) determines that the vehicle (4) has stopped halfway and turns off the vehicle power switch (25). The car sharing system according to claim 1 , wherein the car sharing system is configured as described above. The in-vehicle device (3) has a position detection unit (15) for detecting the position of the vehicle (4),
The on-vehicle device (3) is configured to confirm a checkout to a user when the stop position of the vehicle (4) is within a geofence of a station. The car sharing system according to any one of claims 1 to 3 . The vehicle-mounted device (3) reads the user's IC card (6) by the card reading unit (17) after confirming check-out for the user, and when the read identification ID is authenticated, The car sharing system according to claim 4 , wherein the vehicle sharing system is configured to execute a checkout process of the vehicle (4) and to turn off the vehicle power switch (25). The in-vehicle device (3) confirms the check-out to the user, and when the reading operation of the user's IC card (6) by the card reading unit (17) is not executed within the set time, 6. The car sharing system according to claim 5 , wherein the car sharing system is configured not to execute a checkout process of the vehicle (4). A vehicle-side ECU (23) that is mounted on the vehicle (4) and communicates with the in-vehicle device (3),
When the vehicle-side ECU (23) does not output a control signal for turning on the vehicle power switch (25) from the in-vehicle device (3) in a state where the vehicle power switch (25) is turned on. The car sharing system according to claim 1, characterized in that the vehicle (4) cannot travel. 8. The car sharing system according to claim 7, wherein the vehicle-side ECU (23) is configured to notify that when the vehicle (4) is prevented from traveling. A card reading unit (17) for reading an IC card (6) having a user identification ID;
A switch control unit (19) for controlling on / off of a vehicle power switch (25) that enables the vehicle (4) to travel;
A communication unit (16) wirelessly communicating with the reservation management center management device (2),
The switch control unit (19) performs a reading operation of the IC card (6) by the card reading unit (17) when the IC card (6) is touched by the user to the card reading unit (17). The check-in process of the vehicle (4) is executed based on authenticating the identification ID by comparing the read identification ID with the authentication information managed by the management device (2). After that, when the IC card (6) is touched again by the user to the card reading unit (17), the card reading unit (17) performs the reading operation of the IC card (6), An in-vehicle device for a car sharing system configured to turn on the vehicle power switch (25) . The switch control unit (19) performs the reading operation of the IC card (6) for starting running within a set time from the reading time of the IC card (6) for checking the reservation information. The in-vehicle device for a car sharing system according to claim 9 , wherein an on-control signal for turning on the vehicle power switch (25) is not transmitted to the vehicle (4) when there is no vehicle power switch. A position detector (15) for detecting the position of the vehicle (4);
When the stop position of the vehicle (4) is not within the geofence of the station, the switch control unit (19) determines that the vehicle (4) has stopped halfway and turns off the vehicle power switch (25). The in-vehicle device for a car sharing system according to claim 9 or 10 , wherein an off control signal is transmitted to the vehicle (4). A position detector (15) for detecting the position of the vehicle (4);
The switch control unit (19) is configured to confirm a checkout to a user when the stop position of the vehicle (4) is within a geofence of a station. Item 12. A vehicle-mounted device for a car sharing system according to any one of Items 9 to 11 . After the switch control unit (19) confirms the check-out for the user, the card reading unit (17) reads the user's IC card (6), and when the read identification ID is authenticated, run the checkout process of the vehicle (4), according to claim 12, wherein said has an off control signal for turning off the vehicle power supply switch (25) is configured to transmit the to the vehicle (4) In-vehicle device for car sharing system. The switch control unit (19) confirms the check-out to the user, and when the reading operation of the user's IC card (6) by the card reading unit (17) is not executed within the set time. 14. The on-vehicle device for a car sharing system according to claim 13 , wherein the vehicle (4) is configured not to execute a checkout process. An external terminal (31) communicating with the management device (2);
The external terminal (31) has a function of transmitting first instruction information for instructing the management device (2) to check in the vehicle (4), and
When the management device (2) receives the first instruction information from the external terminal (31), the management device (2) provides second instruction information for instructing the vehicle-mounted device (3) to check in the vehicle (4). by transmitting the check-in process of a vehicle (4) is performed, any one of the vehicle power supply switch (25) from claim 1, characterized in that is configured to be turned on 8 Car sharing system as described. An external terminal (31) communicating with the management device (2);
The external terminal (31) has a function of transmitting first checkout information that instructs the management device (2) to check out the vehicle (4), and
When the management device (2) receives the first checkout information from the external terminal (31), the management device (2) instructs the vehicle-mounted device (3) to checkout the vehicle (4). 16. The vehicle according to claim 1, wherein a checkout process of the vehicle (4) is executed by transmitting information and the vehicle power switch (25) is turned off. The car sharing system as described in any one of Claims. An in-vehicle device that includes a card reading unit (17) that is mounted on a vehicle and reads an IC card (6), and a switch control unit (19) that controls on / off of a vehicle power switch (25) that enables the vehicle (4) to travel. (3) and
A management device (2) disposed in a reservation management center, wirelessly communicating with the in-vehicle device (3), managing the operation status of the vehicle (4), and further managing reservation information;
An external terminal (31) communicating with the management device (2),
The external terminal (31) performs an operation for check-in by an operator who is requested to check-in the vehicle (4) by a telephone from a user, whereby the vehicle (4) is sent to the management device (2). ) Has a function of transmitting first instruction information for instructing check-in,
When the management device (2) receives the first instruction information from the external terminal (31), the management device (2) provides second instruction information for instructing the vehicle-mounted device (3) to check in the vehicle (4). A car sharing system configured to perform check-in processing of the vehicle (4) and turn on the vehicle power switch (25) by transmitting. An in-vehicle device that includes a card reading unit (17) that is mounted on a vehicle and reads an IC card (6), and a switch control unit (19) that controls on / off of a vehicle power switch (25) that enables the vehicle (4) to travel. (3) and
A management device (2) disposed in a reservation management center, wirelessly communicating with the in-vehicle device (3), managing the operation status of the vehicle (4), and further managing reservation information;
An external terminal (31) communicating with the management device (2),
The external terminal (31) performs an operation for checkout by an operator who is requested to check out the vehicle (4) by a telephone from a user, whereby the vehicle (4) is sent to the management device (2). ) Having the function of transmitting the first checkout information instructing the checkout of
When the management device (2) receives the first checkout information from the external terminal (31), the management device (2) instructs the vehicle-mounted device (3) to checkout the vehicle (4). A car sharing system configured to perform checkout processing of the vehicle (4) and to turn off the vehicle power switch (25) by transmitting information. A switch control unit (19) for controlling on / off of a vehicle power switch (25) that enables the vehicle (4) to travel;
A communication unit (16) wirelessly communicating with the reservation management center management device (2),
The switch control unit (19) performs the check-in operation by an operator who has been requested by the user to check in the vehicle (4) by telephone, so that the management device ( When the first instruction information for instructing the check-in of the vehicle (4) is transmitted to 2), the check-in of the vehicle (4) transmitted from the management device (2) to the communication unit (16) When the second instruction information for instructing the vehicle is received, the vehicle (4) is checked in and the vehicle power switch (25) is turned on. In-vehicle device. A switch control unit (19) for controlling on / off of a vehicle power switch (25) that enables the vehicle (4) to travel;
A communication unit (16) wirelessly communicating with the reservation management center management device (2),
The switch control unit (19) performs an operation for checkout by an operator who is requested to checkout the vehicle (4) by a user from the external terminal (31). When the first checkout information instructing the checkout of the vehicle (4) is transmitted to 2), the check of the vehicle (4) transmitted from the management device (2) to the communication unit (16) When the second check-out information for instructing out is received, a check-out process of the vehicle (4) is executed and the vehicle power switch (25) is turned off. In-vehicle device for a bearing system. A position detector (15) for detecting the position of the vehicle (4);
The switch control unit (19) is configured to execute a process for enabling the vehicle (4) to travel when the position of the vehicle (4) is within the geofence of the station. The on-vehicle device for a car sharing system according to any one of claims 9 to 14 , The in-vehicle device (3) has a position detection unit (15) for detecting the position of the vehicle (4),
The in-vehicle device (3) is configured to execute a process for allowing the vehicle (4) to travel when the stop position of the vehicle (4) is within the geofence of the station. The car sharing system according to any one of claims 1 to 8 , wherein the car sharing system is characterized.

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