JP6633981B2 - Traffic information distribution system and traffic information distribution method - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a traffic information distribution system and a traffic information distribution method, and more specifically, it can cause congestion to increase when information on travel routes according to the operation of traffic means and congestion is distributed to users. The present invention relates to a technology capable of reducing congestion of a user's flow line.

  If the operation of the transportation means is delayed or delayed due to irregular weather or an accident, the user overflows to the specified facility of the transportation means, making it difficult for the facility to enter and exit or pass smoothly, or to board the transportation means In some cases.

  Under such circumstances, it is often impossible to determine whether or not entry into the facility or riding of transportation is possible unless each user goes to the site. Therefore, users who want to confirm the above-mentioned availability and decide on the subsequent actions gather at the site, and congestion in the facility or the like further increases.

  Therefore, if information on such local conditions and alternative routes can be provided before the user moves to the local area, it is expected that further congestion in facilities and the like can be suppressed. Conventional techniques related to such a problem include, for example, a use station candidate extracting means for extracting use station candidates, which aims to provide a user with an alternative route for avoiding use of a crowded station; A congestion information acquisition unit for acquiring congestion information of the use station candidate extracted by the station candidate extraction unit; and an alternative using an alternative use station that can be substituted for the congested use station candidate when the use station candidate is congested. An information processing system (see Patent Literature 1) including an alternative route acquisition unit that acquires a route has been proposed.

JP-A-2006-80665

  However, in the related art, when guiding an alternative route for avoiding congestion, the user's flow line and the margin of space in the congested area are not considered. For this reason, even if the alternative route is guided, the flow line of the user who receives the guide may be congested, and congestion may be increased.

  Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a technique capable of reducing the congestion of the flow line of a user, which may cause the increase of congestion, when distributing the information of the travel route according to the operation and the congestion of the transportation means to the user. It is in.

The traffic information distribution system according to the present invention that solves the above-mentioned problems includes, as information on congestion status at each place of a predetermined facility of transportation means and information on a user's flow line, congestion for each walking area where the user walks at the predetermined facility. The walking area information including the information of the degree, the remaining capacity, and the flow line of the user, and the congestion degree for each waiting area where the user waits in the predetermined facility, the remaining capacity, the next to the waiting area operation information of percussion to transportation, passenger occupancy and alighting planned number, a storage unit for holding the waiting area information including each information, based on the request and the walking area information about moving a predetermined user, wherein walking cost for movement by the walking area including each path through or starting from the predetermined facility leading to the destination of the user, calculated at a predetermined algorithm, the predetermined profit A cost calculation unit that calculates, by a predetermined algorithm, a standby cost required for standby in each standby area included in each of the routes, based on the request regarding the movement of the person and the standby area information, A priority determining unit that determines the priority of the travel route candidate of the user as the route based on the cost; and information of the travel route candidate selected based on the determined priority, the user of the predetermined user. An information distribution unit that distributes the information to a terminal.

In addition, the traffic information distribution method of the present invention may further include, as information on congestion status at each place of a predetermined facility of transportation means and each flow line of a user, a degree of congestion for each walking area where the user walks at the predetermined facility, Walking area information including information on the number of people accommodated and the flow line of the user, the congestion degree for each waiting area where the user waits in the predetermined facility, the remaining number of people, and the traffic that arrives next to the waiting area An information processing system including a storage unit that holds standby area information including information on operation information of the means, the number of people who can get on the vehicle, and the number of people to be disembarked, includes a request related to movement of a predetermined user and the walking area information. based, walking cost for movement by the walking area in which each path the predetermined facility via or starting point to the destination of the user comprises, calculated at a predetermined algorithm A cost calculation process of calculating, by a predetermined algorithm, a standby cost required for standby in each standby area included in each of the routes based on a request relating to movement of a predetermined user and the standby area information; Based on each cost, a priority determination process for determining the priority of the travel route candidate of the user as the respective route, and information of the travel route candidate selected based on the determined priority is determined by the predetermined user. And information distribution processing for distributing to the user terminal.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, when distributing the information of the movement route according to the operation of traffic means and congestion to a user, it becomes possible to reduce the congestion of the flow line of the user who may cause the expansion of congestion.

It is a network configuration diagram including the traffic information distribution system of the present embodiment. It is a figure showing the example of hardware constitutions of the traffic information distribution system in this embodiment. It is a figure showing the example of data composition of congestion information in this embodiment. It is a figure showing the example of data composition of walking area information in this embodiment. FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a data configuration example of standby area information according to the embodiment. It is a figure showing example 1 of a flow of the traffic information distribution method of this embodiment. It is a figure showing example 2 of a flow of the traffic information distribution method of this embodiment. It is a figure showing the example of data composition of a movement course candidate in this embodiment. It is a figure showing example 1 of a distribution screen in this embodiment. It is a figure showing example 2 of a distribution screen in this embodiment. It is a figure showing example 3 of a distribution screen in this embodiment. It is a figure showing example 4 of a distribution screen in this embodiment. It is a figure showing distribution screen example 5 in this embodiment.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the present embodiment, in distributing the information of the travel route to go from the departure point to the destination to the user, a predetermined request is considered in consideration of the user's request, the congestion of each area on the route, and the operation of transportation means. An example of a traffic information distribution system that distributes information on travel route candidates based on priorities will be described.
<Example of network configuration>

  FIG. 1 is a network configuration diagram including a traffic information distribution system 1 according to the present embodiment. The traffic information distribution system 1 according to the present embodiment includes a user terminal 91, which is a terminal held by each user of the means of transportation, and a traffic service, which holds operation information, congestion information, and other business information managed by a traffic company. It is connected to the system 92 via the network 10.

  The traffic information distribution system 1 in such a network environment transmits and receives data to and from the user terminal 91 and the traffic service system 92 through the communication unit 9.

  In the network configuration, the user terminal 91 is a terminal held by the user as an individual, and specifically, a terminal that can be carried while moving, such as a smartphone or a tablet terminal, can be assumed. However, the present invention is not limited to such portable terminals, and may be a desktop PC. Further, the transportation business system 92 is a system managed by each transportation company such as a railway company, a bus company, and a taxi company, and can specifically be a server device.

  The traffic information distribution system 1 includes a storage unit 2, an area information creation unit 3, a request acquisition unit 4, a cost calculation unit 5, a travel route search unit 6, an information distribution unit 7, a priority determination unit 8, and a communication unit 9. It is an information processing system provided. More specifically, a server device can be assumed.

  In the above-described configuration, the storage unit 2 stores the walking area information 21 which is information on an area where the user walks and moves (for example, a station yard as a transportation facility or a passage around the station), and The waiting area information 22 which is information on an area (for example, a station platform, a bus stop, a taxi stand, etc.) where the vehicle waits before getting on is stored.

  The area information creating unit 3 is a functional module that creates the above-described walking area information 21 and standby area information 22 based on various information obtained from the transportation service system 92 via the network 10. These functional modules are implemented when a computer constituting the traffic information distribution system 1 executes a predetermined program (the same applies hereinafter).

  The request acquisition unit 4 is a functional module that acquires a request for a search for a travel route from a user from the user terminal 91 of the user via the network 10.

  The cost calculation unit 5 is a functional module that calculates the cost of moving the user. Details of the processing in the cost calculation unit 5 will be described later.

  Further, the movement route search unit 6 is a route that is configured by one or more element routes (moving routes divided into arbitrary units), and indicates a movement line of the user for each of the element routes. This is a functional module for searching for a route candidate.

  In addition, the information distribution unit 7 transmits the information on the travel route candidate selected based on the priority of the travel route candidate determined by the priority order determination unit 8 based on the cost calculated by the cost calculation unit 5 described above, to the user terminal 91. Is a functional module to be delivered to

  The priority determining unit 8 is a functional module that determines the priority of the moving route candidate based on the cost calculated by the cost calculating unit 5 described above.

The communication unit 9 is a functional module that performs a communication process with an external device such as the user terminal 91 and the transportation service system 92 via the network 10. Specifically, it is implemented by an appropriate communication device such as a network interface card provided in a computer constituting the traffic information distribution system 1.
<Example of hardware configuration>

  FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of a hardware configuration of the traffic information distribution system 1 according to the present embodiment. The traffic information distribution system 1 according to the present embodiment includes a storage device 201 including an appropriate nonvolatile storage element such as an SSD (Solid State Drive) and a hard disk drive, a memory 203 including a volatile storage element such as a RAM, and a storage device. A CPU 204 (arithmetic device) that reads and executes a program 202 held in 201 into a memory 203 and performs overall control of the device itself and performs various determinations, calculations and control processes, and is connected to the network 10 and communicates with other devices. A communication device 205 that performs processing.

  The storage device 201 stores at least the walking area information 21 and the standby area information 22 in addition to the program 202 for mounting the above-described functional modules 3 to 9 necessary for the traffic information distribution system 1 of the present embodiment. Have been. Details of the walking area information 21 and the standby area information 22 will be described later.

  Also, the hardware configuration of the user terminal 91 and the traffic service system 92 has a configuration as a general computer, similarly to the traffic information distribution system 1 described above.

<Details of function module and data configuration>

Hereinafter, details of the functional modules and the data configuration of the traffic information system 1 will be described.
<Process independent of user request>
<Process of area information creation unit>

  The area information creating unit 3 of the traffic information distribution system 1 acquires, via the communication unit 9, the operation information 921, the congestion information 922, and the business information 923 related to other business that the traffic business system 92 holds. Further, the area information creating unit 3 creates walking area information 21 and standby area information 22 based on the information.

  When the transportation company is a railway company, the operation information 921 described above becomes train schedules and train location information. When the transportation company is a bus company, the operation information 921 is bus timetable or bus position information on a road. When the transportation company is a taxi company, the operation information 921 is vehicle allocation information or the like.

  In any case, the operation information 921 is information relating to the operation of the means of transportation, and is information updated in the transportation business system 92 of the transportation company according to the situation at each time.

  The congestion information 922 is information about congestion such as the number of people and the number of people in each area such as a passage of a station or a bus center, which is a facility managed by each transportation company, or a train or bus which is a means of transportation. This congestion information 922 is information obtained from information on passage of automatic ticket gates and bus fare machines installed in each of the above-mentioned areas, results of image analysis of surveillance cameras, results of simulation of people flow, and the like. The information is updated in the traffic service system 92 of the traffic operator in accordance with the situation. Of course, various existing technologies may be appropriately adopted as a method for generating the congestion information 922.

The business information 923 includes facility information such as the configuration and floor map of a station premises as a means of transportation, information on routes connecting the inside of the facility and surrounding areas, and business hours such as the business hours of the facility and its ancillary devices. This is information managed by the transportation company, such as information.
<Data configuration example of congestion information>

  First, an example of a data configuration of the congestion information 922 serving as original data for creating the walking area information 21 will be described with reference to FIG. The congestion information 922 in the present embodiment is information indicating a congestion state in a transportation means such as a railway or a bus, or in a facility such as a station, a bus terminal, or a taxi stand. More specifically, a group of users who follow similar traffic lines in any area and time of transportation or its facilities is recognized as a group, and how large a group moves in which direction and speed Is the information that indicates

  Therefore, for example, the traffic operation system 92 counts the number of people in the area to be observed and the means of transportation based on values detected by appropriate observation means such as ticket gates at stations and the like, monitoring cameras, and weight sensors of trains. Is the congestion information 922.

The data configuration of the congestion information 922 according to the present embodiment includes an area 9222, a time 9223, a group size 9224, and a group flow line 9225 using the congestion information ID 9221 as a key.
Is made up of each record in which each value of is associated.

  The congestion information ID 9221 is a name or an identification code for uniquely specifying a record. The area 9222 is a name or an identification code of the observation target area. The time 9223 is information on the observation time of the value of the record. The value of the time 9223 may have a time width such as XX hour to XX hour.

  The group size 9224 is the size of each group existing at the time in the observation target area. The value of the size of the group may be, for example, the number of persons forming the group, or the occupied area or the relative size.

  The group flow line 9225 is a value indicating the moving direction and speed of the group. The moving direction and the speed can be represented by, for example, two-axis vectors. In this case, the direction of the vector can be expressed as the moving direction, and the length can be expressed as the speed.

  In the example of FIG. 3, “(1, 2)” or the like is shown as an example of displaying such a vector. In the orthogonal coordinate system set in a two-dimensional space, a distance traveled per unit time is represented by coordinate components to two coordinate axes. For example, east-west is an x-axis, north-south is a y-axis, and east is "1". Indicates that you are heading north in the direction of "2".

  Therefore, with respect to the vector “(1,2)” of the group flow line, the movement direction can be calculated as atan (2/1) = 26.56 degrees. Also, when the unit of each axis component is km / h, the moving speed of the vector is expressed as the length of the vector (1 （2 + 2 ＾ 2) ＾ (＾) = 2.23 km / h. Can be calculated.

  If it is considered that the direction of the flow line is roughly determined according to the position of the equipment, the movement direction in the group flow line 9225 is set in advance in a pattern of the flow line direction, and is selected from the patterns. Is also good.

  The congestion information 922 held by each transportation company does not necessarily have to have the data configuration of the present embodiment. The input of the area creating unit 3 of the traffic information distribution system 1 may be of any data configuration as long as the information is equivalent to this configuration.

When a group as a user group following a similar flow line cannot be specified, the flow line information of each user may be stored as the group flow line 9225 of the congestion information 922. In that case, the value of the group size 9224 is a value corresponding to one user.
<Example of data structure of walking area information>

  Subsequently, an example of the data configuration of the walking area information 21 is shown in FIG. The walking area information 21 according to the present embodiment includes information such as the number of persons that can be accommodated, the moving direction and speed of the entire user group, at an arbitrary area and time at which a user walks and moves in a predetermined facility of transportation such as a station or a bus terminal. It consists of information.

  The walking area information 21 includes an area 212, a time 213, a congestion degree 214, a remaining capacity (general) 215, a remaining capacity (wheelchair) 216, and a flow line using a walking area information ID 211 that uniquely specifies a walking area as a key. It is composed of a record in which each value of the average 217 and the flow line disturbance 218 is associated.

The walking area information ID 211 is a name or an identification code for uniquely specifying the walking area. The area 212 is the name or identification code of the walking area. The area 212 in the walking area information 21 is a unit for creating the walking area information 21 (for example, a unit for collecting passage information of an automatic ticket gate, an area for analyzing a video with a surveillance camera, an area for a person flow simulation, and the like). Defined.

  The time 213 is information on the observation time of the value of the record. The value of the time 213 may have a time width such as XX hour to XX hour.

  The congestion degree 214 is information on congestion at the time in the walking area. As the congestion degree 214, a value such as a ratio of an area occupied by a user located in the walking area to the total area of the walking area, that is, an area occupancy rate can be assumed. Alternatively, it may be a qualitative value such as “many / fewer people” or “stay / no”.

  The remaining capacity (general) 215 is a value of a capacity that allows a general pedestrian (assuming commuting, going to school, etc.) to pass through the walking area at the corresponding time. This capacity is, for example, the number of people per unit time.

  On the other hand, the remaining capacity (wheelchair) 216 is a value of a capacity that allows a person who moves using a mobility assist device such as a wheelchair to pass through the walking area at the corresponding time. However, the concept of the remaining seating capacity (wheelchair) 216 is not limited to the one related to the wheelchair user, and the occupied area per person and the time for passing through the walking area, such as the elderly and persons with large luggage, This includes users larger than ordinary pedestrians.

  In general, the value of the remaining capacity (wheelchair) 216 is smaller than the value of the remaining capacity (general) 215 described above. Therefore, if the walking area is a walking area such as a staircase or a narrow passage where it is difficult for a wheelchair to pass, the value of the remaining capacity (wheelchair) 216 may be “0”. Further, the remaining capacity (wheelchair) 216 may be set to the number of remaining capacity, which is further classified according to each attribute of the user, such as a wheelchair, an elderly person, a person with large luggage, and the like.

Further, the flow line average 217 and the flow line disturbance 218 are based on the group size 9224 and the group flow line 9225 of a plurality of groups in which the area 9222 and the time 9223 coincide with each other in the congestion information 922 described above. This is the calculated value. Each value of the flow line average 217 and the flow line disturbance 218 may be obtained by a general vector average or a correlation coefficient, or may be obtained by a unique calculation formula.
<Data configuration example of standby area information>

  FIG. 5 shows a data configuration example of the standby area information 22 in the present embodiment. The waiting area information 22 illustrated in FIG. 5 includes information on the number of people that can be accommodated at an arbitrary time in an area where the user waits before getting on the means of transportation, that is, the waiting area, and increase / decrease of the number of people due to the arrival and departure of the means of transportation It holds information about

  The standby area information 22 includes an area 222, a time 223, a congestion degree 224, a remaining capacity (general) 225, a remaining capacity (wheelchair) 226, and an operation frequency, using a standby area information ID 221 that uniquely specifies a standby area as a key. 227, next departure means ID 2214, next departure time 228, next departure possible number (general) 2210, next departure possible number (wheelchair) 2211, next departure planned departure number (general) 2212, and next departure departure number (general) It is composed of a record in which each value of the wheelchair 2213 is associated.

The standby area information ID 221 is a name or an identification code for uniquely specifying the standby area. The area 222 is the name or identification code of the corresponding standby area. The area 222 in the standby area information 22 is defined by a unit for creating the standby area information 22 (for example, an area unit for image analysis by a surveillance camera, an area unit for a human flow simulation, and the like).

  The time 223 is information on the observation time of the value of the record. The value of the time 223 may have a time range such as XX hour to XX hour.

  Also, the congestion degree 224 is the same as the walking area information 21 and the description is omitted.

  Further, the remaining capacity (general) 225 is a capacity that allows a general pedestrian (assuming commuting, going to school or the like) to wait in a corresponding waiting area at a corresponding time. This capacity is the same as the walking area information 21 and the description is omitted.

  In addition, the remaining capacity (wheelchair) 226 indicates that a user who occupies an area larger than a general pedestrian such as a wheelchair, the elderly, or a person with large luggage at a corresponding time in a corresponding waiting area. This is the capacity to wait. The concept of the capacity, the wheelchair, and the like is the same as that of the walking area information 21 and the description is omitted.

  The operation frequency 227 is information relating to the operation frequency of the means of transportation that arrives at the standby area. The value of the operation frequency 227 may be, for example, a train operation interval or a train number reduction rate that can be calculated from the original timetable and the latest on-rail information.

  Further, the next-generation means ID 2214 is a name or an identification code for uniquely specifying a transportation means (hereinafter, referred to as a next-generation means) that arrives next after the time 223.

  Further, the next starting time 228 is at least one of the arrival time and the starting time of the relevant next starting means.

  Further, the next available number of passengers (general) 2210 is a capacity that allows a general pedestrian (assuming commuting, commuting, etc.) to get on the corresponding next starting means. The concept of the capacity is the same as that of the walking area information 21 and the description is omitted.

  The next available number of people (wheelchair) 2211 is the area occupied by each person, such as a wheelchair, the elderly, or a person with large luggage, or a user who takes longer to ride than a general pedestrian. This is the capacity to be able to get on the next vehicle at the corresponding time in the waiting area to be used. The concept of the capacity and the wheelchair is the same as that of the walking area information 21 and the description is omitted. It should be noted that the value may be set so as to be preferentially used in a means of transportation in which a dedicated space for a wheelchair is installed.

  Further, the scheduled next departure number (general) 2212 is the number of general pedestrians (assuming commuting, going to school, etc.) scheduled to get off from the corresponding next departure means.

  In addition, the number of people scheduled to get off and on (wheelchair) 2213 corresponds to the area occupied by each person, such as a wheelchair, the elderly, and a person with large luggage, and a user who takes a longer time to get off than a general pedestrian. Is the number of people who are scheduled to get off from the corresponding next-generation means at the corresponding time in the waiting area.

In addition, the respective values of the remaining capacity (general) 225 and the remaining capacity (wheelchair) 226 change in accordance with the respective values of the next departure / expected number of people (general) 2212 and the next departure / expected number of people (wheelchair) 2213. And In addition, the traffic information distribution system 1 acquires and creates information on the next vehicle based on the operation information 921 and the corresponding business information 923 such as congestion information 922 and facility information. When the traffic information distribution system 1 cannot acquire such information from the traffic service system 92, the traffic information distribution system 1 may have no value.

<Summary of area information creation unit, congestion information, walking area information, and standby area information>

  The waiting area refers to an area where the user waits before getting on the means of transportation (for example, a station platform, a bus stop, a taxi stand, etc.). In this standby area, when a means of transportation (a train, a bus, or the like) starts and stops, a flow of people occurs in the standby area between those who get on and those who get off. Therefore, the waiting area may be an area where the user walks and moves.

  Therefore, information on the same area may be stored in both the walking area information 21 and the standby area information 22.

Since the moving area information 21 changes according to the waiting area information 22, the area information creating unit 3 creates the walking area information 21 and the waiting area information 22 while considering the relevance of each other. It should be noted that the values stored in the traffic information distribution system 1 and the traffic service system 92 are not limited to creation timing and accuracy such as plan values, actual values, estimated values, and predicted values. In the case of an estimated value or a predicted value, it is more preferable to add information on the creation timing and accuracy.
<Example of flow>

  Subsequently, a flow in the traffic information distribution method of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a flow example 1 of the traffic information distribution method according to the present embodiment. Here, it is assumed that the flow is started in response to a user request.

  First, the area information creating unit 3 of the traffic information distribution system 1 creates the walking area information 21 and the standby area information 22 at a timing set in advance by a traffic company or periodically. The details of the data configuration of the area information creating unit 3 and the walking area information 21 and the standby area information 22 are as described with reference to FIGS. Further, the information held by the transportation business system 92 necessary for creating the walking area information 21 and the waiting area information 22 is also as described with reference to FIG.

  Next, the request acquisition unit 4 of the traffic information distribution system 1 acquires a user request from the user terminal 91 via the communication unit 9 (Step 101).

  Here, the request acquired by the traffic information distribution system 1 from the user terminal 91 includes a search condition of a moving route that the user wants to search. As with the general route search service, the search conditions include basic conditions that do not depend on the user's attributes and preferences, such as departure place, destination, departure time, arrival time, etc., as well as "wheelchair", "no taxi", " Attribute conditions that depend on the attributes and preferences of the user, such as "Less congestion because detours are allowed."

  Further, it is preferable that the departure place and the destination are not simple station names and the like, but are detailed values specifying a position in the station premises. In this case, the values of the departure place and the destination are determined based on the position information that the user terminal 91 has observed about its own position by wireless communication such as GPS, Wi-Fi (registered trademark), and BLUETOOTH (registered trademark). It may be obtained from the user terminal 91 and used.

These conditions may be input by the user at the user terminal 91 each time, or may be input in advance. In particular, when the traffic information distribution system 1 is used due to a sudden operation obstacle or the like, the above attribute conditions are considered to change according to the situation at that time.

  Subsequently, the travel route search unit 6 of the traffic information distribution system 1 searches for a travel route candidate from the departure place to the destination according to the user request obtained from the user terminal 91 by the above-mentioned request acquisition unit 4. (Step 102).

  In Step 102, the travel route search unit 6 of the traffic information distribution system 1 may use a method equivalent to a general route search service when searching for a travel route candidate. It is necessary to execute a search that takes into account equipment and routes managed by the user. Therefore, the travel route search unit 6 of the traffic information distribution system 1 determines, for example, how many exits to use when changing to a bus, whether to get in front of or behind the vehicle when changing, It is assumed that a search for a moving route candidate can be performed in consideration of information such as where is. It is assumed that at least one or more travel route candidates can be searched.

  Next, the cost calculation unit 5 of the traffic information distribution system 1 extracts the area included in each travel route from the travel route candidates searched for by the above-described travel route search unit 6, and the user determines the area and the area. The cost required when using the moving route is calculated (Step 103).

  Details of Step 103 will be described with reference to FIG. In this case, the moving route cost calculating unit 53 of the cost calculating unit 5 in the traffic information distribution system 1 repeats the following processing for all the moving route candidates searched by the moving route searching unit 6 (Step 1061).

  First, the travel route cost calculation unit 53 divides the travel route candidate searched by the travel route search unit 6 into arbitrary units (Step 1062). Hereinafter, the divided moving route is referred to as an element route.

  FIG. 8 shows a data configuration example of a travel route candidate divided into element routes. One travel route candidate is composed of values of travel route candidate ID 1021, element route ID 1022, area 1023, time 1024, and flow line 1025.

  The moving route candidate ID 1021 is a name or an identification code for uniquely specifying a moving route candidate. One travel route candidate is composed of one or more element routes.

  The element route ID 1022 is a name or an identification code for uniquely specifying the element route.

  The area 1023 is a name or an identification code of the corresponding area. Note that the area 1023 includes a walking area or a standby area, but also includes other areas (for example, an area where the user travels by taking a means of transportation).

  Time 1024 is a passing time of the area. The time 1024 can basically be assumed to have a time width from the time of entry to the area to the time of entry, but if one of the times and information on a flow line 1025 described later are used, the other time is also calculated. Since it is possible, it may be a value of only one of the times.

The flow line 1025 is a value indicating the moving direction and speed of the flow line when the user passes through the element route. The moving direction and the speed can be represented by, for example, two-axis vectors. The concept of such a flow line is as described above. When the corresponding area indicated by the element route is the standby area, the value of the flow line 1025 is a value (such as no value) indicating that the user group does not move.

  At the stage of Step 1062, the information of the travel route candidate is information in a case where the user can move smoothly without congestion or disturbance in the operation, and the information may be updated according to the processing of the subsequent steps.

  Here, the description returns to the flow example of FIG. The traveling route cost calculation unit 53 repeats the following processing for the divided element routes (Step 1063).

  The moving route cost calculation unit 53 determines the entry time of the area in the order in which the element routes pass (Step 1064). The entry time to the area is determined from the entry time from the previous elementary route. The first element route is determined from the departure time. If the arrival time condition has a higher priority than the departure time, the entry time of the area may be determined in the reverse order of passing from the destination.

  Next, it is determined whether the walking cost, the standby cost, or neither is calculated for the element route (Step 1065). If the area on the element route is a walking area and there is walking area information 21 that matches the area and the time, it is determined that the walking cost has been calculated. If the area in the element route is a standby area and there is standby area information 22 that matches the area and the time, it is determined that the standby cost has been calculated. If none of them is applicable, it is determined that none of them is calculated.

  When it is determined that the walking cost is calculated in Step 1065, the walking cost calculating unit 51 calculates the walking cost by comparing the element route with the walking area information 21 in which the area and the time match (Step 1066). .

  The walking cost is calculated by comparing the value of the flow line 1025 in each element route with the group flow line 9225 in the congestion information 922 or the flow line average 217 and the flow line disturbance 218 in the walking area information 21.

  For example, when the walking cost is represented by the time required for the user to pass through the area, the walking cost calculation unit 51 determines the walking cost at a speed such as 4 km / hour indicated by the vector of the flow line 1025, such as 400 m in the area. The travel time when traveling along the long route is calculated as 0.4 / 4 = 0.1 hours = 6 minutes.

  Furthermore, the walking cost calculation unit 51 compares the vector of the flow line 1025 and the vector of the group flow line 9225, and if the direction is the same and the speed of the group flow line 9225 is slower, the walking cost calculation unit 51 responds to the speed. Calculate the cost. For example, if the vector of the flow line 1025 indicates 4 km / hour and the vector of the group flow line 9225 indicates 2 km / hour, the user proceeds by multiplying the existing congestion flow. The travel time when traveling along a route having a predetermined length such as 400 m is calculated as 0.4 / 2 = 0.2 hours = 12 minutes.

Alternatively, the walking cost calculation unit 51 calculates a difference between the vector of the flow line 1025 and the vector of the flow line average 217, that is, a difference between a direction and a speed (hereinafter, a difference vector), and calculates a unit difference for the difference vector. The delay time is calculated by multiplying the delay time per vector (a preset value). Further, the walking cost calculation unit 51 corrects the delay time by multiplying the delay time by a delay increase coefficient per unit value of the traffic line disturbance 218 (a preset value). The walking cost calculation unit 51 adds the above-described corrected delay time to the above-mentioned traveling time, and sets the traveling time after the addition as the walking cost.

  The calculated cost indicates the burden required for the user to walk in the area, and may be the time required for the user to pass through the area as in the above example, or may be calculated independently. In any case, the relationship between the congested flow line in the area and the user's flow line may be considered, and the congested flow line and the user's flow line may intersect or flow backward. In such a case, a high cost is set. Not only physical and time burdens but also psychological burdens (comfort level, etc.) may be considered, and the cost to be considered may be set individually according to the user's request.

  After the walking cost is calculated in Step 1066 and the time 1024 or the flow line 1025 stored in advance in the moving route candidate is changed, the moving route cost calculating unit 53 or the walking cost calculating unit 51 uses the moving route candidate. Update information.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in step 1065 that the standby cost is to be calculated, the standby cost calculation unit 52 calculates the standby cost by comparing the element route with the standby area information 22 in which the area and the time match. Step 1067).

  The standby cost can be assumed to be the time required from the time the user enters the corresponding area of each element route in the travel route candidate to the time the user enters, that is, the time required to get on the means of transportation. In this case, the standby cost calculation unit 52 determines the time 1024 (in this case, the time zone for the standby time) of the corresponding standby area in the element route of the travel route candidate, and the time associated with the corresponding standby area in the standby area information 22. 223, remaining capacity (general) 225 or remaining capacity (wheelchair) 226 corresponding to the attribute (general user or wheelchair, etc.) acquired by the user request, next departure time 228, next departure capacity (general) The calculation is performed based on the following values: 2210 or the number of people who can get on next (wheelchair) 2211, the number of people who can get off next (general) 2212 or the number of people who can get off next (wheelchair) 2213, and the operation frequency 227.

  For example, it is assumed that the use is a general user and the time 1024 of the element route is “8:05 to 8:10”. In this case, the standby cost calculation unit 52 determines whether or not the next time 228 regarding the standby area corresponding to the element route is included in “8:05 to 8:10” which is the time 1024 of the element route. It is determined whether the next departure time 228 includes a time obtained by adding or subtracting the operation frequency 227.

  As a result of this determination, when it is determined that “included”, the standby cost calculation unit 52 determines the next cost from the sum of the value of the remaining capacity (general) 225 and the value of the scheduled next departure (general) 2212. If the value of the number of departure-capable persons (general) 2210 is subtracted and the value is 0 or less, the user in the standby area, that is, the elementary route, indicates the time 1024 “8: 05-8” indicated by the moving route candidate. : 10 "is specified as the standby time.

  On the other hand, as a result of the above-described determination, when it is determined that the next transportation means does not arrive in the time zone “1024: 8 to 8:10” at the time 1024 indicated by the travel route candidate, Alternatively, when the value obtained by the above-described subtraction is 1 or more (that is, a user who misses the next transportation means is left in the standby area), the standby cost calculation unit 52 determines the operation frequency 227 at the above-mentioned next time 228. The time obtained by adding and subtracting a time zone that is a multiple of the time of the element route is included in “8:05 to 8:10” which is the time 1024 of the element route.

  In this case, the standby cost calculation unit 52 specifies, as the standby time, a time zone in which, for example, a multiple of the operation frequency 227 is added to the time 1024 “8:05 to 8:10” indicated by the above-described travel route candidate. .

  The cost to be calculated may be the time required for waiting in the standby area as described above, or may be determined by a unique calculation formula. The concept of the cost is the same as the walking cost calculated by the walking cost calculation unit 51, and the description is omitted.

  After calculating the standby cost in Step 1067, the information of the travel route candidate is updated. The concept of updating the information on the travel route candidates is the same as the case where the walking cost calculation unit 51 calculates the walking cost, and the description is omitted.

  The moving route cost calculation unit 53 of the cost calculation unit 5 repeatedly executes the processing from Step 1064 to before Step 1068 for all the element routes divided in Step 1062 (Step 1068).

  Subsequently, when all the processes regarding all the element routes divided in Step 1062 are completed, the moving route cost calculating unit 53 of the cost calculating unit 5 calculates the moving route cost based on all the calculated walking costs and standby costs (Step 1069). ).

  The travel route cost may be calculated as a single value in consideration of both the walking cost and the standby cost, or may be calculated based on one of the costs according to a user request or a definition of a transportation company. good. In addition, even when it is determined in Step 1065 that neither the walking cost nor the standby cost is calculated, the cost includes the cost (riding time, the degree of congestion in the vehicle, and the like) required while the user is in the transportation mode. Alternatively, the cost may be calculated in consideration of the cost (time required, fare, number of transfers, etc.) used in a typical route search.

If the cost is reduced by slightly shifting the condition of the area or the time, the user request or the moving route candidate may be corrected and the moving route cost may be calculated again. In that case, the information of the corresponding travel route candidate ID 1021 is updated, and the process is executed again from Step 1061. If the conditions have to be changed significantly, factors such as waiting outside the facility for transportation, such as "have you wait at home" or "guide to a cafe to have your time spent" It may be set as a route.

  The cost calculation unit 5 repeatedly executes the processing of Step 1069 for all the moving route candidates extracted in Step 1061 described above (Step 10610), and ends the processing.

  Here, the description returns to the flow example of FIG. After Step 103, the priority order determination unit 8 of the traffic information distribution system 1 determines whether or not the travel route candidate to be delivered to the user is to be distributed according to the low cost required when using the travel route candidate calculated by the cost calculation unit 5. Are determined (Step 104). Naturally, the lower the cost, the higher the priority.

Subsequently, the information distributing unit 7 of the traffic information distributing system 1 transmits, based on the priority determined by the above-described priority determining unit 8, at least information on the moving route candidate having the highest priority to the distribution information to the user. And distributes it to the user terminal 91 via the communication unit 9 (Step 105). 9 to 12 show screen examples 1 to 4 displayed by the user terminal 91 by distributing information to the user terminal 91 in this way.
<Screen example 1>

  FIG. 9 is an example of a screen 910 of the user terminal 91 when the information of the travel route candidate distributed from the traffic information distribution system 1 is displayed on a display or the like of the user terminal 91.

  The screen 910 includes a message area 911 and a map area 912.

  The message area 911 includes a message that prompts the user to use the moving route with the highest priority. In addition, the map area 912 includes a congestion flow 913, a high-priority travel route (recommended route) 914, The moving route (congestion route) 915 having a low priority is displayed in a form distinguished by the appearance such as the line color and the line width according to the cost.

By confirming such a screen 910, the user recognizes that it is easy to pass if the flow of the user rides on the flow of the other person, and that it is difficult to pass if the flow of the other person and the movement path of the user intersect. Then, a moving route that is easy to pass is selected.
<Screen example 2>

  The screen 910 illustrated in FIG. 10 also includes a message area 911 and a map area 912 as in the case of FIG. On the screen 910 illustrated in FIG. 10, instead of the congestion flow 913, a moving route 916 of each other user is displayed on the map displayed in the map area 912, and a moving route having a high priority as in FIG. 9. A (recommended route) 914 and a low-priority moving route (congested route) 915 are distinguished and displayed according to their cost, such as line color and line width.

By confirming such a screen 910, the user recognizes that it is easy to pass if the number of times passing by many users is small, and recognizes that it is difficult to pass if the number of times passing by is large, and selects a moving route that is easy to pass.
<Screen example 3>

The screen 910 illustrated in FIG. 11 includes a message area 911 and a movement route list area 917. In the screen 910 illustrated in FIG. 11, information on a travel route candidate and cost is listed and displayed using texts and icons in the travel route list area 917. By checking the screen 910 illustrated in FIG. 11, the user can check the detailed description of the moving route and the cost, and can select the moving route that is easy to pass.
<Screen example 4>

  The screen 910 illustrated in FIG. 12 includes a message area 911 and a sign area 918. In the screen 910 illustrated in FIG. 12, an arrow indicating the direction in which the user should move is displayed in the sign area 918 according to the current location of the user. In this case, a sign that the user can understand intuitively is displayed according to the cost.

By confirming the screen 910 illustrated in FIG. 13, the user recognizes the direction of the recommended travel route and selects a travel route that is easy to pass.
<Screen example 5>

  The screen 910 illustrated in FIG. 13 includes a route outline display area 919 and a map area 912. On a screen 910 illustrated in FIG. 13, a crowded place is displayed as a rectangle on the map displayed in the map area 912, and is distinguished and displayed according to the cost or the like according to the cost. Further, in the route outline display area 919, each travel route candidate is displayed by a chevron arrow, divided into element routes (or groups in which a plurality of element routes are grouped), and distinguished by appearance such as color according to cost. And display. In the screen 910 illustrated in FIG. 13, the cost is calculated based on not only the congestion but also the moving distance and the required time, and a moving route candidate that passes through a slightly congested place but does not make a detour is recommended.

By confirming such a screen 910, the user can recognize at which timing and how much congestion will be encountered in the entire travel route candidate, and can select an optimal travel route. <Summary of display example>

As shown in the above display example, by changing the display method of the travel route candidate according to the cost, the user can select a travel route that is easy to pass. In the screen examples of FIGS. 9 to 13, costs based on conditions that do not depend on user attributes, such as congestion and moving distance, have been described. However, other costs that depend on user attributes, such as the presence or absence of barrier-free facilities, may be added. It may be displayed in consideration of the above. In addition, in the screen examples of FIGS. 9 to 13, the moving route of walking has been described, but a moving route using transportation means such as a train or a bus may be displayed. Further, not only information about congestion but also information about operation may be displayed. Further, in the example of displaying the current location of the user, the display may change in accordance with the current location that changes as the user moves.
<Effect>

As described above, according to the present invention, the priority is determined in consideration of the user's flow line and the margin of space in the congested area, and the information of the travel route candidate is distributed to the user. This can reduce the congestion of the flow line of the user, which can cause the problem.
<Summary>

  Note that the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and includes various modifications. The above-described embodiments have been described in detail for easy understanding of the present invention, and are not necessarily limited to those having all the described configurations.

  In addition, control lines and information lines are shown as necessary for the description, and do not necessarily indicate all control lines and information lines on a product.

  At least the following will be made clear by the description in this specification. That is, in the traffic information distribution system of the present embodiment, the storage unit includes information on the congestion degree, the number of remaining persons, and the user's flow line for each walking area where the user walks in the predetermined facility. The walking area information, the congestion degree of each waiting area where the user waits in the predetermined facility, the remaining number of people, the operation information of the means of transportation that will arrive next in the waiting area, the number of people who can get on, and the number of people scheduled to get off, The waiting area information including each information is stored as the information, and the cost calculation unit calculates the respective costs of the walking and the waiting, and calculates a request related to the movement of a predetermined user and the walking area information. Based on a predetermined algorithm, a walking cost required for movement in each walking area included in each of the routes is calculated based on a request for a predetermined user's movement and the standby. Based on the rear information, the wait cost of waiting on the waiting area where the each path includes, and calculates at a predetermined algorithm may be.

  According to this, it is possible to accurately calculate each cost based on the information in the walking area and the standby area that is more suitable for the actual situation. Eventually, by increasing the accuracy of selection of candidate travel routes, when delivering information on travel routes corresponding to traffic operation and congestion to users, it is possible to efficiently reduce the congestion of user traffic lines that may cause congestion to increase. It can be reduced.

Further, in the traffic information distribution system of the present embodiment, the storage unit includes a congestion degree for each walking area in which the user walks or moves with the mobility assist device in the predetermined facility, and when the user is a pedestrian, Walking area information including information on the number of remaining persons and the flow line of the user when the user is a mobility assist device, the congestion degree of each waiting area where the user waits in the predetermined facility, If the person is a pedestrian or a user of the mobility assist device, the remaining number of persons, the operation information of the next mode of transportation that will arrive at the waiting area, the case where the user of the relevant transportation is a pedestrian, and Information on the number of people who can get on the vehicle if they are assistive device users, and the expected number of people who will get off if they are pedestrians and mobile assistive device users And the waiting area information including, as the information, the cost calculation unit, when calculating the costs of the walking and waiting, based on the request and the walking area information regarding the movement of a predetermined user, In each walking area included in each route, the walking cost required for each movement when the user is a pedestrian and when the user is a mobility assist device user is calculated by a predetermined algorithm, and the movement of the predetermined user is calculated. Based on the request and the standby area information, in each standby area included in each route, the standby cost required for each standby when the user is a pedestrian and when the user is a mobility assist device user, It may be calculated by a predetermined algorithm.

  According to this, it is possible to calculate each cost with higher accuracy based on the information in the walking area and the standby area that is more suitable for the actual situation. Eventually, by further increasing the selection accuracy of the candidate travel route, when delivering information on the travel route according to the operation of the transportation means and congestion to the user, the congestion of the flow line of the user which may cause the congestion, Further, reduction can be performed more efficiently.

  Further, in the traffic information distribution system of the present embodiment, the traffic route includes at least one element route obtained by dividing the user's travel route in arbitrary units, and indicates a flow line of the predetermined user for each of the element routes. A moving route search unit that searches for a moving route candidate may be further provided.

  According to this, it is possible to efficiently identify a travel route candidate that considers the walking area and the standby area as element routes, and thereby to increase the accuracy of the selection of the travel route candidate. When distributing information to a user, it is possible to efficiently reduce the congestion of the flow line of the user, which may cause congestion.

  The cost calculation unit calculates a walking cost required for moving in each walking area included in each of the routes by a predetermined algorithm based on the request related to the movement of the predetermined user and walking area information regarding the element route. A standby cost for calculating, by a predetermined algorithm, a standby cost required for standby in each standby area included in each of the routes, based on a cost calculation unit and a request for movement of the predetermined user and standby area information on the element route. It may include a calculation unit and a travel route cost calculation unit that calculates a travel route cost of each travel route candidate based on the walking cost and the standby cost.

  According to this, it is possible to efficiently calculate each cost by regarding the walking area and the standby area as element routes. Eventually, by increasing the accuracy of selection of candidate travel routes, when delivering information on travel routes corresponding to traffic operation and congestion to users, it is possible to efficiently reduce the congestion of user traffic lines that may cause congestion to increase. It can be reduced.

  Further, in the traffic information distribution system of the present embodiment, information on the operation and congestion of the means of transportation and information on the congestion of the predetermined facility and the traffic line of the user are obtained from the respective management systems, and the obtained information is obtained. The information processing apparatus may further include an area information creating unit that generates the walking area information and the standby area information based on each piece of information and stores the information in a storage unit.

According to this, based on information on the latest operation and congestion obtained from a business operator or the like that operates means of transportation such as railways, walking area information and standby area information with high information freshness are obtained, and based on these information, The cost can be calculated efficiently and with good accuracy. Eventually, by increasing the accuracy of selection of travel route candidates, it is possible to efficiently reduce the congestion of the user's traffic line which may cause congestion when delivering information on the travel route according to the operation of traffic and congestion to the user. It can be reduced.

  Further, in the traffic information distribution method according to the present embodiment, the information processing system may include, in the storage unit, a congestion degree, a remaining capacity, and a user flow line for each walking area in which the user walks in the predetermined facility. , Walking area information including each information, congestion degree for each standby area where the user waits in the predetermined facility, the remaining capacity, the operation information of the means of transportation that will arrive next to the standby area, the number of passengers, And waiting area information including respective information on the expected number of people to be disembarked, as the information, and in the cost calculation process, when calculating the costs for the walking and waiting, a request relating to the movement of a predetermined user and the walking area Based on the information, the walking cost required to move in each walking area included in each of the routes is calculated by a predetermined algorithm, and the walking cost of the predetermined user is calculated. That request and on the basis of said waiting area information, the wait cost the waiting on each standby area which each path includes, calculated at a predetermined algorithm may be.

  Further, in the traffic information distribution method according to the present embodiment, the information processing system includes, in the storage unit, a congestion degree for each walking area in which the user walks or moves with the movement assistance device in the predetermined facility; Walking area information including information on the number of remaining persons in the case of being a pedestrian and in the case of being a user of the mobility assist device, and the flow line of the user, and for each waiting area where the user is waiting in the predetermined facility Degree of congestion, the number of remaining persons when the user is a pedestrian and when the user is a mobility assist device user, operation information on the next mode of transportation to arrive at the waiting area, Passengers who are pedestrians and mobility assist device users, and when the user of the means of transportation is a pedestrian and a mobility assist device user The waiting area information including the information on the expected number of persons to be disembarked is stored as the information, and in the cost calculation process, when calculating the costs for the walking and the waiting, the request regarding the movement of a predetermined user and the walking area Based on the information, in each walking area included in each of the routes, the walking cost required for each movement when the user is a pedestrian and when the user is a mobility assist device user is calculated by a predetermined algorithm. Based on a request relating to the movement of a predetermined user and the standby area information, the respective standby states in the respective standby areas included in the respective routes when the user is a pedestrian and when the user is a mobility assist device user May be calculated by a predetermined algorithm.

  Further, in the traffic information distribution method according to the present embodiment, the information processing system is a route including at least one element route obtained by dividing a user's travel route into arbitrary units, and It is also possible to further execute a moving route search process for searching for a moving route candidate indicating the flow line of the user.

  Further, in the traffic information distribution method according to the present embodiment, the information processing system includes, in the cost calculation process, each of the routes included in each of the routes based on the request regarding the movement of the predetermined user and the walking area information regarding the element route. Based on a walking cost calculation process of calculating a walking cost required for movement in a walking area by a predetermined algorithm, and a standby related to each of the routes based on a request relating to the movement of the predetermined user and standby area information regarding the element route. A standby cost calculation process of calculating a standby cost required for waiting in the area by a predetermined algorithm, and a travel route cost calculation process of calculating a travel route cost of each travel route candidate based on the walking cost and the standby cost. It may be executed.

  Further, in the traffic information distribution method according to the present embodiment, the information processing system transmits, from the respective management systems, information on the operation and congestion of the transportation means and information on the congestion of the predetermined facility and the traffic line of the user. It is also possible to further perform an area information creation process of acquiring the walking area information and the waiting area information based on the acquired information and storing the information in the storage unit.

Reference Signs List 1 traffic information distribution system 2 storage unit 21 walking area information 22 standby area information 3 area information creation unit 4 request acquisition unit 5 cost calculation unit 51 walking cost calculation unit 52 standby cost calculation unit 53 travel route cost calculation unit 6 travel route search unit 7 Information distribution unit 8 Priority determination unit 9 Communication unit 10 Network 91 User terminal 910 Screen 92 Transportation business system 921 Operation information 922 Congestion information 923 Business information

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As each information of the congestion status and the flow line of the user in each place of the predetermined facility of the transportation means, the congestion degree for each walking area where the user walks in the predetermined facility, the remaining capacity, and the flow line of the user. Pedestrian area information including each information, congestion degree for each waiting area where the user waits in the predetermined facility, remaining capacity, operation information of the next mode of transportation to arrive at the waiting area, number of passengers, and getting off A storage unit for holding standby area information including information on the estimated number of people,
Based on the request relating to the movement of the predetermined user and the walking area information, a walking cost required for movement in each walking area included in each route from or to the predetermined facility to the destination of the user , A cost calculation unit that calculates by a predetermined algorithm, calculates a standby cost required for standby in each of the standby areas included in each of the routes, based on the request regarding the movement of the predetermined user and the standby area information, using a predetermined algorithm; ,
A priority determining unit that determines a priority of a travel route candidate of the user as each of the routes based on the calculated costs of walking and waiting;
An information distribution unit that distributes information on a travel route candidate selected based on the determined priority order to a user terminal of the predetermined user;
A traffic information distribution system comprising: The storage unit,
The degree of congestion for each walking area where the user moves with the walking or moving assist device in the predetermined facility, the number of remaining persons when the user is a pedestrian and when the user is a moving assist device user, and Walking area information including each line of traffic line information,
The degree of congestion in each waiting area where the user waits in the predetermined facility, the remaining capacity when the user is a pedestrian and when the user is a mobility assist device user, and the traffic arriving next to the waiting area The operation information of the means, the number of passengers that can be used when the user of the means of transportation is a pedestrian and the user of the movement assistance device, and the information on the case where the user of the means of transportation is a pedestrian and the movement assistance device And waiting area information including each information of the expected number of people getting off when the user is a user, as the information,
The cost calculator,
When calculating the costs of the walking and waiting, based on the request relating to the movement of the predetermined user and the walking area information, when the user is a pedestrian in each walking area included in each route, The walking cost required for each movement in the case of the device user is calculated by a predetermined algorithm, and based on the request for the movement of the predetermined user and the standby area information, in each standby area included in each route, A standby cost required for each standby when the user is a pedestrian and when the user is a movement assist device user is calculated by a predetermined algorithm.
The traffic information distribution system according to claim 1, wherein: A moving route search unit that searches for a moving route candidate that is a route including one or more element routes obtained by dividing a user's moving route in arbitrary units and that indicates a flow line of the predetermined user for each of the element routes; Prepare,
The traffic information distribution system according to claim 1 or 2, wherein: The cost calculator,
A walking cost calculation unit configured to calculate, by a predetermined algorithm, a walking cost required for moving in each walking area included in each of the routes, based on the request regarding the movement of the predetermined user and the walking area information regarding the element route;
A standby cost calculation unit that calculates, by a predetermined algorithm, a standby cost required for standby in each standby area included in each of the routes, based on the request regarding the movement of the predetermined user and the standby area information regarding the element route;
A travel route cost calculation unit that calculates a travel route cost of each travel route candidate based on the walking cost and the standby cost;
The traffic information distribution system according to claim 3, comprising: Information on the operation and congestion of the transportation means and information on the congestion of the predetermined facility and the traffic line of the user are obtained from the respective management systems, and based on the obtained information, the walking area information and the standby are obtained. Further comprising an area information generating unit for generating area information and storing the same in the storage unit,
The traffic information distribution system according to claim 1 or 2, wherein: As each information of the congestion status and the flow line of the user in each place of the predetermined facility of the transportation means, the congestion degree for each walking area where the user walks in the predetermined facility, the remaining capacity, and the flow line of the user. Pedestrian area information including each information, congestion degree for each waiting area where the user waits in the predetermined facility, remaining capacity, operation information of the next mode of transportation to arrive at the waiting area, number of passengers, and getting off An information processing system including a storage unit that holds standby area information including information on a planned number of people,
Based on the request relating to the movement of the predetermined user and the walking area information, a walking cost required for movement in each walking area included in each route from or to the predetermined facility to the destination of the user , A cost calculation process of calculating by a predetermined algorithm a standby cost required for standby in each standby area included in each of the routes, based on a request relating to movement of a predetermined user and the standby area information, ,
Based on the calculated costs of walking and waiting, a priority determination process of determining the priority of the travel route candidates of the user as the respective routes,
Information distribution processing for distributing information of the travel route candidate selected based on the determined priority order to the user terminal of the predetermined user;
And a traffic information distribution method. The information processing system,
In the storage unit, the degree of congestion for each walking area in which the user moves with the walking or moving assist device in the predetermined facility, and each remaining accommodation when the user is a pedestrian and when the user is a moving assist device user Walking area information including information on the number of people and the flow line of the user, the degree of congestion in each waiting area where the user waits in the predetermined facility, the case where the user is a pedestrian, and the use of a mobility assist device Number of passengers who are pedestrians, operation information of the means of transportation that will arrive next at the waiting area, and the number of occupants who can be used if the user of the means of transportation is a pedestrian or a user of a mobility assist device And waiting area information including information on the expected number of people getting off when the user of the means of transportation is a pedestrian and a user of the mobility assist device. And,
In the cost calculation process,
When calculating the costs of the walking and waiting, based on the request relating to the movement of the predetermined user and the walking area information, when the user is a pedestrian in each walking area included in each route, The walking cost required for each movement when the user is an apparatus user is calculated by a predetermined algorithm, and based on the request related to the movement of the predetermined user and the standby area information, in each standby area included in each route, The standby cost required for each standby when the user is a pedestrian and when the user is a movement assistance device user is calculated by a predetermined algorithm,
The traffic information distribution method according to claim 6, wherein: The information processing system,
A moving route search process for searching for a moving route candidate that is a route including one or more element routes obtained by dividing a user's moving route in arbitrary units and that indicates a flow line of the predetermined user for each of the element routes; Execute,
The traffic information distribution method according to claim 6 or 7, wherein: The information processing system,
In the cost calculation process,
A walking cost calculation process of calculating, by a predetermined algorithm, a walking cost required for moving in each walking area included in each of the routes, based on the request regarding the movement of the predetermined user and the walking area information regarding the element route;
A standby cost calculation process of calculating, by a predetermined algorithm, a standby cost required for standby in each standby area included in each of the routes, based on the request regarding the movement of the predetermined user and the standby area information regarding the element route;
A moving route cost calculation process for calculating a moving route cost of each moving route candidate based on the walking cost and the standby cost;
9. The traffic information distribution method according to claim 8, wherein: The information processing system,
Information on the operation and congestion of the means of transportation and information on the congestion of the predetermined facility and the traffic line of the user are obtained from respective management systems, and based on the obtained information, the walking area information and the standby are obtained. Generating area information and further executing area information creation processing to be stored in the storage unit;
The traffic information distribution method according to claim 6 or 7, wherein:

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