JPH09231425A - Vehicle operation recording system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To facilitate the preparation of a daily report, etc., by equipping respectively specified means such as a GPS receiver, a place name conversion data base storing means, an operation state input means and an operation control device so as to record the vehicle operation state together with the name of a place. SOLUTION: The GPS receiver 1 receives a GPS signal and detects vehicle positional information based on the GPS signal. The place name conversion data base storing means 2 stores a data base for converting the name of a place. The operation state input means 3 inputs a vehicle operation state. The operation managing device 5 calculates the place name of the position of the vehicle based on positional information inputted from the GPS receiver 1 and the data base for converting the name of a place of the means 2 and outputs operation state information inputted from the means 3 and the place name information of the position of this vehicle to the operation recording means 4.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an operation recording system for commercial vehicles such as trucks and taxis.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art GPS (Global Position)
G transmitted from the communication satellite for the Nig System)
An operation recording system using a GPS receiver that receives a PS signal and detects the current position is disclosed in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 6-11959.
No. 1 publication and the like. That is, by detecting the position information of the vehicle from the GPS signal and recording the position information together with the operation state of the vehicle, the operation state of the vehicle can be recorded together with the traveling route of the vehicle. For example, a daily work report can be created.

[0003]

However, if the position information of the vehicle by GPS is detected as latitude / longitude information, and the position information of the vehicle is recorded as it is as numerical data of latitude / longitude, When creating the daily work report, it was necessary to determine the place name from the numerical data of latitude and longitude, which was a heavy burden in creating the daily work report.

The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a vehicle operation state recording system capable of recording an operation state of a vehicle together with a place name and facilitating creation of a daily report. It is intended.

[0005]

A vehicle operation state recording system according to the present invention includes a GPS receiver 1 for receiving a GPS signal and detecting position information of the vehicle based on the GPS signal.
A place name conversion database storage means 2 for storing a place name conversion database, an operation state input means 3 for inputting an operation state of a vehicle, position information input from the GPS receiver 1, and a place name conversion database storage means 2. An operation management device that calculates the place name of the position of the vehicle based on the place name conversion database, and outputs the operation state information input from the operation state input unit 3 and the place name information of the position of the vehicle to the operation recording unit 4. 5 is provided.

The invention according to claim 2 is characterized in that the place name conversion database storage means 2 is formed by an IC card 6 which is detachably attached to the system. According to the invention of claim 3, the operation recording means 4 is detachable from the system.
It is characterized by being formed by a C card 7. The invention of claim 4 is characterized by comprising an IC card interface 8 shared by the IC card 6 of claim 2 and the IC card 7 of claim 3.

[0007]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an example of an operation recording system of the present invention, in which 1 is a GPS signal transmitted from a GPS communication satellite and mounted on a roof or the like of a vehicle.
It is a GPS receiving device that receives by the PS antenna 11. G
The PS receiver 1 is formed by incorporating a calculation processing unit such as a CPU, calculates the position information of latitude / longitude based on the received GPS signal, and detects the position information.
The time information is detected based on the signal.

The GPS receiving device 1 is connected to an operation management device 5 having a built-in arithmetic processing device including a CPU and a ROM storing various analysis programs, and the operation management device 5 temporarily stores data. DRAM and SRA for
An internal recording device 12 composed of M or the like is connected. The operation management device 5 also has an external recording device 14 which can take out records from the outside and take in information from the outside.
Are connected, and the operation recording means 4 is formed by the external recording device 14. Operation recording means 4
The external recording device 14 constituting the above can be formed by a magnetic disk or the like, but can also be formed by the IC card 7 or the like as described later. The operation management device 5 further includes
An external interface 13 for inputting work information and vehicle information such as cargo information, vehicle speed information, vehicle weight information, temperature information and the like from an external device is connected.

A place name conversion database storage means 2 is further connected to the operation management device 5. The place name conversion database storage means 2 can be formed by a magnetic disk or the like, but can also be formed by an IC card 6 or the like as described later. The place name conversion database storage means 2 stores a database for converting latitude / longitude data into place names.

This database treats the relationship between the latitude / longitude and the place name as a polygon (polygon), and is composed of numerical data which can be converted into the place name according to the latitude / longitude. For example, as shown in FIG. 2, 1,8,23,16 points are plotted on the boundary of XX city and 1 to 23 points are plotted on the boundary of each town in XX city on the map. , Latitude / longitude data is attached to each point. Then, when the latitude / longitude is within the area of the polygon surrounded by the points 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, it is converted into a place name of A town, XX city, and the latitude / longitude is 2, 3, 4 , 5, 11, 12, 13,
When it is within the area of the polygon surrounded by the points 14 and 15, it is converted into the place name of B city in XX city, and the latitude and longitude are 5,
When it is within the area of the polygon surrounded by points 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, and 11, it is converted into the place name of C town, XX city,
Latitude and longitude are 13,14,15,16,17,18,1
When it is within the area of the polygon surrounded by 9 and 20 points, it is converted to the place name of D town, XX city, and the latitude and longitude are 9, 1
When it is within the area of the polygon surrounded by the points of 0, 11, 12, 13, 20, 21, and 22, it is converted into the place name of E town, XX city, and the latitude and longitude are 17, 18, 19, 20, and 2.
When it is within the area of the polygon surrounded by the points 1, 22, 23, it is converted into a place name of F town, XX city.

Further, the operation management device 5 is connected to operation condition input means 3 for inputting the operation condition of the vehicle to the operation management device 5. Here, the operating status of a vehicle means loading / unloading information such as loading and unloading when the vehicle is a truck, and passengers getting on and off and fares when the vehicle is a taxi. It means the boarding / alighting information such as. As the operation state input means 3, when the vehicle is a truck, an operating device 15 for inputting loading and unloading as described later is used, and when the vehicle is a taxi, a taximeter 16 is used as described later. Can be used respectively.

However, in the operation recording system formed as described above, the GPS signal is constantly received by the GPS receiving device 1, and the current position of the vehicle is the latitude / longitude based on the received GPS signal. The time information is detected as the position information and also based on the GPS signal, and the position information and the time information are input to the operation management device 5. Here, when the operation state is input from the operation state input means 3 to the operation management device 5, the database of the place name conversion database storage means 2 is searched based on the position information of the latitude / longitude at the time of this input. Then, the position information of latitude / longitude is converted into the information of the place name. For example, if the latitude and longitude are 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, in FIG.
When it is within the area of the polygon surrounded by 11 points,
○ It is converted into the place name of city C town. The operation status information is recorded in the internal recording device 12 together with the converted place name information and time information. At this time, the business information and vehicle information input to the operation management device 5 via the external interface 13 are also recorded in the internal recording device 12. In this way, every time the operation status is input to the operation management device 5 from the operation status input means 3, the operation information, the place name information, the time information and, if necessary, the business information and the vehicle information are recorded in the internal recording device 12. To be done.

Then, for example, after the day's work is completed and the operator returns to the base, the above-mentioned information recorded in the internal recording device 12 is transferred to the operation recording means 4 and recorded therein, and the operation recording means 4 records the information. The data can be put in a base computer and a daily work report can be created based on the information recorded in the operation recording means 4. In the case where the operation recording means 4 is formed by an IC card 7 which is detachably attached to the operation recording system,
This IC card 7 is removed from the operation recording system and connected to a base computer to create a daily work report listing the operation status together with the position and time of the vehicle based on the information recorded in the IC card 7. Is something that can be done. In this way, when the daily work report is created, the position of the vehicle is recorded in the operation recording means 4 as the place name information. Therefore, the daily work report can be created using the place name as it is.

FIG. 3 shows the operation recording system according to the present invention formed for a truck engaged in delivery work. The operation management device 5 includes a GPS receiving device 1, an internal recording device 12,
It is installed in the casing 18 together with the external interface 13 and the like and installed in the driver's seat of the truck. A slot 19 is formed on the front surface of the casing 18, and an IC connected to the operation management device 5 is provided in the slot 19.
A card interface 8 is provided. In the example of FIG. 3, the place name conversion database recording means 2 and the operation recording means 4
As the IC cards 6 and 7 of the PC card specification are used as the above, the IC card 6 in which the place name conversion database is recorded and the IC card 7 in which the operation state and the like are recorded can be replaced by connecting to the slot 19. The IC card interface 8 used is common to the IC cards 6 and 7.

The operating state input means 3 is provided as a controller 5 by providing a switch mechanism or the like in the casing 18.
Is provided, and the operation input means 3 is operated by operating the loading input button 20 and the unloading input button 21 provided on the front surface of the casing 18.
By operating the operation status of the operation management device 5
It is possible to input to. Further, a bar code reader 22 is connected to the external interface 13.

In the operation recording system for delivery business formed as described above, the IC card 6 in which the place name conversion database is recorded is inserted into the slot 19 and connected to the IC card interface 8. Start operation. Then, when the loading input button 20 is pressed at the time of departure after finishing the work of loading the luggage on the truck, the fact that the operation state is loading is input to the operation management device 5, and this input is also performed. The place name conversion database of the IC card 6 is searched based on the position information of the latitude / longitude of the GPS signal at the time when it is made, and the position information of the latitude / longitude is converted into the place name information. The information on the operating state of loading is recorded in the internal recording device 12 together with the converted place name information and the time information based on the GPS signal. At this time, the bar code recorded on the slip is read by the bar code reader 22, and the cargo information such as the type of cargo is input to the operation management device 5 as business information and recorded in the internal recording device 12. Next, at the time of unloading, when the unloading input button 21 is pressed at the time of reaching the destination of unloading, it is input to the operation management device 5 that the operation state is unloading. , G at the time this input is made
Based on the latitude / longitude position information of the PS signal, the place name conversion database of the IC card 6 is searched, and the latitude / longitude position information is converted into place name information. The information on the unloading operation state is recorded in the internal recording device 12 together with the converted place name information and the time information based on the GPS signal. In this way, every time the operation status of loading or unloading is input to the operation management device 5, the operation information, the place name information, the time information, and the cargo information are recorded in the internal recording device 12.

When all the tasks are completed, the slot 1
By removing the IC card 6 from 9 and inserting the IC card 7 for recording the operating state and the like into the slot 19 to connect to the IC card interface 8, the writing button 23 provided on the front surface of the casing 18 is pressed to operate. Each information data recorded in the internal recording device 12 is transferred to the IC card 7 for output and recorded. And this IC card 7
Unplug it from slot 19 and put it in the base computer,
A daily work report can be created based on the information recorded in the IC card 7. FIG. 3 shows an example of the daily work report 24. The daily work report 24 can be automatically created as a table in which the types of packages, the place and time of loading, and the place and time of unloading are entered. .

5 and 6 show the operation recording system according to the present invention formed for a taxi, and the operation management device 5 is housed in the casing 25 together with the GPS receiving device 1, the internal recording device 12, the external interface 13, and the like. It is installed and installed in the driver's seat of a taxi. A slot 19 is formed on the front surface of the casing 25, and an IC card interface 8 connected to the operation management device 5 is provided in the slot 19. In the example of FIGS. 5 and 6,
IC cards 6 and 7 of PC card specifications are used as the place name conversion database recording means 2 and the operation recording means 4, and the IC card 6 recording the place name conversion database and the IC card 7 recording the operation state etc. are slotted. 19
The IC card interface 8 is commonly used by the IC cards 6 and 7 so that the IC card interface 8 can be replaced with the IC card.

Further, in this taxi example, the taxi meter 16 is used as the operation status input means 3, and the operation management device 5 uses the fare information accumulated by the taxi meter 16 and the information on passengers getting on and off as operation information. It is input to. Further, as shown in FIG. 7, information on passenger numbers (numbers assigned in the order of boarding) and information on the classification of payment of fare are provided as operation status information by operating a button 26 or the like provided on the front of the taxi meter 16, for example. The GPS that is input to the operation management device 5 and whether the GPS signal is received or not yet received.
Information on the positioning state is also input to the operation management device 5.

In the taxi operation record system formed as described above, the IC card 6 having the place name conversion database recorded therein is inserted into the slot 19 and connected to the IC card interface 8. To start. When the passenger gets on the bus, he / she operates the button 26 of the taximeter 16 to operate the taximeter 1.
When the fare counting of No. 6 is started, a signal is output from the taximeter 16 and the boarding information is displayed as the operation management device 5.
Is input to GPS at the time this input is made
IC card 6 based on the position information of the latitude and longitude of the signal
The place name conversion database of is searched, and the position information of latitude / longitude is converted into the place name information. The boarding information is recorded in the internal recording device 12 together with the converted place name information and the time information based on the GPS signal. At this time, a number (customer number described later) corresponding to the passenger's boarding order is input. Next, when passengers get off, taxi meter 16
When the button 26 of is operated to stop the counting of the fare of the taxi meter 16, the disembarkation information is input to the operation management device 5. Further, the place name conversion database of the IC card 6 is searched based on the position information of the latitude / longitude of the GPS signal at the time of this input, and the position information of the latitude / longitude is converted into the place name information. The information of the disembarkation is recorded in the internal recording device 12 together with the converted place name information and the time information based on the GPS signal. At this time, the data of the fare amount is input from the taxi meter 16 to the operation management device 5 and recorded in the internal recording device 12. Further, at this time, the button 26 of the taxi meter 16 is operated to input other information such as cash, ticket, and credit card to the operation management device 5, and to record the information in the internal recording device 12. In this way, every time a passenger gets in or out of the vehicle, information on the operating state such as getting on and off, a fare, place name information and time information is input to the operation management device 5 and further recorded in the internal recording device 12. It

Next, when all the operations are completed, the IC card 6 is removed from the slot 19 and the IC card 7 for recording the operating state and the like is inserted into the slot 19 and connected to the IC card interface 8 for internal recording. Each information data recorded in the device 12 is transferred to the IC card 7 for output and recorded. Then, the IC card 7 can be removed from the slot 19 and inserted into the computer at the base to create a daily work report based on the information recorded in the IC card 7. FIG. 7 shows the format of the data entered in the daily work report. The passenger number is in the “customer number” column, the boarding / alighting category column is “1” for boarding, and “0” for getting off.
In the "Date and time" column, enter the number for the year, month, day, hour, and date in the "GPS
In the "Positioning status" column, receive "1" and not receive "0"
As the place name in the “Place” column, the charge number in the “Amount” column, cash in the “Payment category” column as “1”, ticket as “2”, credit card as “3” The business daily report is created by filling in the information.

[0022]

As described above, according to the present invention, a GPS receiver for receiving a GPS signal and detecting the position information of the vehicle based on the GPS signal, and a place name conversion database storage means for storing a place name conversion database. The operation state input means for inputting the operation state of the vehicle, the place name of the vehicle position is calculated based on the position information input from the GPS receiving device and the place name conversion database of the place name conversion database storage means, and the operation state input is performed. Since the vehicle is provided with an operation management device that outputs the operation state information input from the means and the place name information of the position of the vehicle to the operation recording means, the position information of the vehicle detected based on the GPS signal is converted into the place name. Then, it can be recorded in the operation recording means together with the information on the operation status. Based on the information recorded in the operation recording means, the operation status can be identified as the position of the vehicle. In preparing the business daily reports seen combined, which can create a business daily as it is using the place name of the location of the vehicle, in which create such business daily report is facilitated.

Further, since the place-name conversion database storage means is formed by an IC card which can be attached to and detached from the system, the place-name conversion database can be loaded into the system simply by setting the IC card in the system. This makes it easy to change the database. Further, since the operation recording means is formed by an IC card which can be attached to and detached from the system, information such as an operation state can be recorded by simply setting the IC card in the system, and the IC card can be removed from the system. This makes it easy to carry information such as the operating state and process it with another computer or the like.

Furthermore, since an IC card interface for sharing the IC card for storing the place name conversion database and the IC card for recording the information such as the operation status is provided, one of these two types can be used with one interface. The IC card can be connected, and the system configuration can be simplified.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

2A and 2B show the contents of a place name conversion database in the above, wherein FIG. 2A is a diagram showing polygons, and FIG. 2B is a diagram showing numerical data.

FIG. 3 is a schematic perspective view of a system according to an embodiment when the present invention is applied to a truck.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of a daily work report created by the above system.

FIG. 5 is a schematic perspective view of a system in an embodiment when the present invention is applied to a taxi.

FIG. 6 is a block diagram of the above system.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a data format of a daily work report created by the above system.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 GPS receiver 2 Geographic name conversion database storage means 3 Operation status input means 4 Operation recording means 5 Operation management device 6 IC card 7 IC card 8 IC card interface

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Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A GPS receiver that receives a GPS signal and detects vehicle position information based on the GPS signal, a place name conversion database storage unit that stores a place name conversion database, and an operation state of the vehicle. The place name of the position of the vehicle is calculated on the basis of the operation state input means, the position information input from the GPS receiving device, and the place name conversion database of the place name conversion database storage means, and the operation state input from the operation state input means is calculated. An operation record system for a vehicle, comprising: an operation management device that outputs information and place name information of the position of this vehicle to an operation record means. 2. The vehicle operation recording system according to claim 1, wherein the place name conversion database storage means is formed by an IC card that is detachable from the system. 3. The operation recording means can be attached to and detached from the system.
The vehicle operation recording system according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the operation recording system is formed of a C card. 4. The IC card according to claim 2 and the IC according to claim 3.
The vehicle operation recording system according to claim 2, further comprising an IC card interface shared by the cards.