WO2021015227A1 - Discharge-controlling device and discharge-controlling method - Google Patents

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WO2021015227A1
WO2021015227A1 PCT/JP2020/028400 JP2020028400W WO2021015227A1 WO 2021015227 A1 WO2021015227 A1 WO 2021015227A1 JP 2020028400 W JP2020028400 W JP 2020028400W WO 2021015227 A1 WO2021015227 A1 WO 2021015227A1
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  • the present invention relates to a discharge control device and a discharge control method.
  • Patent Document 1 discloses a charging / discharging device that operates a charging / discharging stand to charge a battery of an electric vehicle and discharge the battery of an electric vehicle.
  • this charge / discharge device when discharge is specified on the operation panel of the charge / discharge stand, the power stored in the battery of the electric vehicle is supplied to the charge / discharge stand, and the amount of money corresponding to the amount of discharge power is output from the charge / discharge stand. Be paid.
  • One of the objects of the present invention is to provide a discharge control device and a discharge control method that can raise the awareness of supplying electric power.
  • the discharge control device includes a first receiving unit that receives identification information for identifying the discharger included in a beacon signal transmitted by the discharger from a mobile terminal operated by the user, and the discharge unit.
  • a first receiving unit that receives identification information for identifying the discharger included in a beacon signal transmitted by the discharger from a mobile terminal operated by the user, and the discharge unit.
  • a transmitter that transmits screen information to the mobile terminal, a second receiver that receives information including the type of reward and the lower limit of the charge rate that can be discharged from the mobile terminal, and an external device corresponding to the type of reward. It comprises a control unit that requests the system to grant the reward and requires the discharger to start discharging.
  • the first receiving unit further receives the barcode information corresponding to the discharger from the mobile terminal
  • the control unit further receives the barcode information corresponding to the discharger
  • the control unit receives the barcode information based on the identification information and the barcode information. May be specified.
  • the first receiving unit further receives the position information indicating the position where the mobile terminal exists from the mobile terminal, and the control unit matches the position information with the installation position of the discharger.
  • the sex may be determined.
  • control unit may transmit the electric power supplied from the battery to the discharger to the electric power system.
  • the discharge control method is a discharge control method executed by a processor, in which a user operates identification information for identifying the discharger included in a beacon signal transmitted by the discharger.
  • a step of transmitting screen information for setting the lower limit of the charge rate that can be performed to the mobile terminal, a step of receiving information including the type of the reward and the lower limit of the charge rate that can be discharged from the mobile terminal, and the reward. Includes a step of requesting the external system corresponding to the type of the discharge to grant the reward and requesting the discharger to start discharging.
  • the "part”, “device”, and “system” do not simply mean physical means, but the functions of the "part”, “device”, and “system” are realized by software. Including the case of doing. Further, even if the functions of one "part”, “device”, or “system” are realized by two or more physical means or devices, two or more "parts", “devices”, or “systems” The function may be realized by one physical means or device.
  • FIG. 1 It is a figure which illustrates the structure of the charge / discharge control system which concerns on embodiment. It is a figure which illustrates the functional structure of the charge / discharge control server shown in FIG. It is a sequence chart which illustrates the processing procedure of the discharge control in the charge / discharge control system which concerns on embodiment. It is a figure which illustrates the hardware configuration of the charge / discharge control server shown in FIG. It is a figure which illustrates the hardware configuration of the mobile terminal shown in FIG.
  • 1 to 5 are diagrams for explaining an embodiment. An embodiment will be described according to the following flow with reference to these figures.
  • the outline of the charge / discharge control system according to the embodiment will be described in ⁇ 1>.
  • ⁇ 2> describes the functional configuration of the charge / discharge control server
  • ⁇ 3> describes the processing procedure in the charge / discharge control system.
  • ⁇ 4> describes the hardware configuration of the charge / discharge control server and the mobile terminal
  • ⁇ 5> describes the effect of the present embodiment
  • ⁇ 6> describes a modified example.
  • the configuration of the charge / discharge control system 1 according to the embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.
  • the charge / discharge control system 1 includes, for example, a charge / discharge control server (discharge control device) 10, a mobile terminal 20 operated by the user U, a charge / discharge stand (discharger) 30, and a reward granting system (external system) 40. To be equipped.
  • the charge / discharge control server 10, the mobile terminal 20, the charge / discharge stand 30, and the reward giving system 40 can communicate with each other via the network N by wire or wirelessly, respectively.
  • the network N can be realized by, for example, the Internet or the like, and can include a wireless LAN access point, a base station of a mobile phone, or the like inside. Communication between the charge / discharge control server 10 and the charge / discharge stand 30 is controlled based on, for example, the Open Charge Point Protocol (OCPP).
  • OCPP Open Charge Point Protocol
  • the mobile terminal 20 can be realized by, for example, a mobile phone such as a smartphone, a tablet terminal, a PDA (Personal Digital Assistant), or the like.
  • a mobile phone such as a smartphone, a tablet terminal, a PDA (Personal Digital Assistant), or the like.
  • the mobile terminal 20 When the mobile terminal 20 receives a beacon signal transmitted from the charge / discharge stand 30, for example, by Bluetooth (registered trademark), the mobile terminal 20 transmits the identification signal of the charge / discharge stand 30 included in the beacon signal to the charge / discharge control server 10. Send. As a result, the mobile terminal 20 can acquire information about the charge / discharge stand 30 corresponding to the identification signal from the charge / discharge control server 10. The mobile terminal 20 displays the acquired information about the charge / discharge stand 30 on the display, for example, by pop-up display.
  • the user U uses the vehicle EV and the mobile terminal 20 which are electric vehicles.
  • the user U connects the vehicle EV to the power supply cable 31 of the charge / discharge stand 30, charges the battery mounted on the vehicle EV from the charge / discharge stand 30, and charges the power discharged from the battery of the vehicle EV to the charge / discharge stand 30. Perform the operation to supply to.
  • the user U operates the charge / discharge stand 30 according to the guidance screen by the charge / discharge application program (hereinafter, also referred to as “charge / discharge application”) installed in the mobile terminal 20 to charge or discharge. Instruct to start.
  • charge / discharge application program hereinafter, also referred to as “charge / discharge application”
  • the charge / discharge control server 10 controls charging / discharging between the charging / discharging stand 30 and the vehicle EV while sequentially communicating with the mobile terminal 20 and the charging / discharging stand 30 via the network N.
  • the charge / discharge control server 10 receives the charge / discharge status from the charge / discharge stand 30, and notifies the mobile terminal 20 of the charge / discharge status and the completion of charge / discharge. Details of the charging function and the discharging function in the charge / discharge control server 10 will be described later.
  • the charge / discharge control server 10, the mobile terminal 20, the charge / discharge stand 30, and the reward giving system 40 shown in FIG. 1 are shown one by one for convenience, but each of them is provided in the charge / discharge control system 1. It is possible.
  • the reward granting system 40 can be provided for each type of reward described later.
  • Charge / discharge control server function configuration The functional configuration of the charge / discharge control server 10 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in the figure, the charge / discharge control server 10 has, for example, a reception unit 111, a transmission unit 112, a discharge control unit 113, and a charge control unit 114 as functional configurations.
  • the DB (database) 120 stores, for example, charge / discharge stand information 121, vehicle information 122, reward information 123, and the like.
  • the charge / discharge stand information 121 stores information about the charge / discharge stand 30, and has, for example, charge / discharge stand ID items, connector ID items, position information items, power information items, and the like as data items.
  • the charge / discharge stand ID is identification information that identifies the charge / discharge stand 30.
  • the connector ID is identification information that identifies the connector for power supply.
  • the position information is information indicating the position where the charge / discharge stand 30 is installed.
  • the electric power information includes, for example, information on electric power that can be charged during normal charging and quick charging, information on electric power that can be accepted at the time of receiving discharge, and the like.
  • the vehicle information 122 stores information related to the vehicle EV, and has, for example, a vehicle ID item, a vehicle type ID item, a battery ID item, a power information item, and the like as data items.
  • the vehicle ID is identification information that identifies the vehicle EV.
  • the vehicle type ID is identification information that identifies the vehicle type of the vehicle EV.
  • the battery ID is identification information that identifies the battery mounted on the vehicle EV.
  • the electric power information includes, for example, information on electric power that can be stored in the battery of the vehicle EV, information on electric power when charging the battery, information on electric power when discharging from the battery, and the like.
  • the reward information 123 stores information related to the reward given by the reward granting system 40, and has, for example, a trader ID item, a reward information item, and the like as data items.
  • the trader ID is identification information that identifies a trader who gives a reward such as points or coupons.
  • the reward information includes information on the reward given to the user U by the trader.
  • the configuration of the database for registering various data such as the charge / discharge stand information 121, the vehicle information 122, and the reward information 123 described above, and the contents and combinations of the data items constituting the various data are merely examples, and the configuration of the database and the configuration of the database The contents and combinations of data items can be changed as appropriate according to the operating system.
  • the discharge control unit 113 controls various processes related to discharge that are executed when the user U selects "discharge” on the charge / discharge stand 30.
  • the charge control unit 114 controls various processes related to charging that are executed when the user U selects “charge” on the charge / discharge stand 30.
  • the receiving unit 111 receives various information transmitted from the mobile terminal 20, the charging / discharging stand 30, or the reward giving system 40 according to various processes controlled by the discharge control unit 113 and the charge control unit 114.
  • the transmission unit 112 transmits various information to the mobile terminal 20, the charge / discharge stand 30, or the reward giving system 40 according to various processes controlled by the discharge control unit 113 and the charge control unit 114.
  • the discharge control unit 113 When the discharge control unit 113 receives the charge / discharge stand ID included in the beacon signal from the mobile terminal 20, the discharge control unit 113 transmits the charge / discharge stand information 121 corresponding to the charge / discharge stand ID to the mobile terminal 20. Specifically, the discharge control unit 113 searches the DB 120 using the charge / discharge stand ID received from the mobile terminal 20 as a key, acquires the charge / discharge stand information 121 corresponding to the charge / discharge stand ID, and transmits the charge / discharge stand information 121 to the mobile terminal 20. ..
  • the charge / discharge stand ID is information included in the beacon signal transmitted by the charge / discharge stand 30, and is transmitted to the charge / discharge control server 10 by the mobile terminal 20 that has received the beacon signal. This will be described in detail.
  • the mobile terminal 20 moves near the charge / discharge stand 30, it receives a beacon signal.
  • the mobile terminal 20 transmits the charge / discharge stand ID included in the received beacon signal to the charge / discharge control server 10.
  • the charge / discharge control server 10 receives the charge / discharge stand ID transmitted from the mobile terminal 20.
  • the discharge control unit 113 receives the position information of the mobile terminal 20 from the mobile terminal 20, and the charge / discharge stand 30 corresponding to the position information of the mobile terminal 20 and the charge / discharge stand ID.
  • the consistency of the position is judged by comparing with the position information of.
  • the positional consistency can be determined, for example, by whether or not the mobile terminal 20 exists in the vicinity of the charge / discharge stand 30. Further, the position information of the mobile terminal 20 can be measured by, for example, the GPS function mounted on the mobile terminal 20.
  • the discharge control unit 113 compares the charge / discharge stand ID included in the barcode information with the received charge / discharge stand ID when the barcode information is received from the mobile terminal 20. , If they match, it is judged that the positions are consistent.
  • the barcode information includes information such as the charge / discharge stand ID and the connector ID, and can be displayed or pasted near the connector of the charge / discharge stand 30 or the power supply cable 31.
  • the bar code information may be either a one-dimensional bar code or a two-dimensional bar code, and can be read by using the reading function of the mobile terminal 20.
  • the charge / discharge stand 30 by determining the consistency of the position between the charge / discharge stand 30 and the mobile terminal 20 by using the position information and the barcode information of the mobile terminal 20 in addition to the charge / discharge stand ID, the charge / discharge stand 30 It is possible to improve the accuracy of determining whether or not the mobile terminal 20 is present in the vicinity of.
  • the discharge selection notification is a message for notifying that the user has selected "discharge", and can include the charge / discharge stand ID and the connector ID of the charge / discharge stand 30 used at the time of discharging.
  • the discharge control unit 113 When the discharge control unit 113 receives the vehicle charge information from the charge / discharge stand 30, the discharge control unit 113 transmits the setting screen information to the mobile terminal 20.
  • the vehicle charging information includes, for example, information on the vehicle EV connected to the charging / discharging stand 30 and information on the charging state of the battery mounted on the vehicle EV.
  • the information about the vehicle EV includes, for example, a vehicle ID, a vehicle model ID, and a battery ID.
  • Information about the state of charge of the battery includes, for example, the charge rate (remaining capacity, SOC) of the battery.
  • Vehicle charging information can be transmitted from the charge / discharge stand 30 as follows, for example.
  • the charge / discharge stand 30 acquires information on the vehicle EV and information on the state of charge of the battery from the vehicle EV connected to the connector of the power supply cable 31.
  • the charge / discharge stand 30 transmits the acquired information to the charge / discharge control server 10 as vehicle charge information.
  • the vehicle charging information may not be acquired through the power supply cable 31. Therefore, it is not an essential requirement to acquire the vehicle charge information and transmit it to the charge / discharge control server 10.
  • the charge / discharge stand 30 notifies the charge / discharge control server 10 that the power supply cable 31 is connected to the vehicle EV, and the discharge control unit 113 of the charge / discharge control server 10 receives this notification.
  • the setting screen information may be transmitted to the mobile terminal 20.
  • the vehicle charging information may be transmitted in addition to the above notification.
  • the setting screen information is screen information for inputting the information to be set when the user U selects "discharge" from the mobile terminal 20.
  • Information to be set when discharging is selected includes, for example, the type of reward given for discharging power from the battery of the vehicle EV, the lower limit of the charging rate that can be discharged from the battery, and the like.
  • the type of reward can be determined, for example, by combining the name of the company or service that grants the reward and the content of the reward such as points or coupons. Specifically, points for the online shopping site "R Market”, points for the online shopping site “Y Shopping”, coupons for the hamburger shop “M”, coupons for the coffee shop “S”, miles for the airline “A”, etc. It can be set as the type of reward.
  • the reward type may be arbitrarily selected and set from the reward types specified in advance.
  • the lower limit of the charge rate that can be discharged can be arbitrarily set by the user U.
  • the lower limit of the charge rate that can be discharged is set on the setting screen, the estimated waiting time required for discharge, the amount of money to be paid if cash is temporarily exchanged for the discharge, and the like are displayed on the screen of the mobile terminal 20. It may be that.
  • the discharge control unit 113 When the discharge control unit 113 receives the information set on the setting screen from the mobile terminal 20, the discharge control unit 113 transmits a request message to the reward giving system 40.
  • the request message is a message for requesting the reward giving system 40 to give the user a reward corresponding to the type of reward set by the user on the setting screen.
  • the discharge control unit 113 transmits a discharge start request to the charge / discharge stand 30 when the condition for starting discharge is satisfied.
  • the discharge start request is a message for requesting the charge / discharge stand 30 to start discharging from the battery.
  • the condition for starting the discharge includes, for example, that the response from the reward granting system 40 to the reward granting request message indicates that the reward can be granted.
  • the discharge control unit 113 When the discharge control unit 113 receives the discharge completion notification from the charge / discharge stand 30, the discharge control unit 113 transmits the discharge completion notification to the reward giving system 40.
  • the discharge completion notification is a message for notifying that the discharge is completed.
  • This discharge completion notification is transmitted from the charge / discharge stand 30 when, for example, the charge rate of the battery of the vehicle EV reaches the lower limit of the charge rate set by the user on the setting screen.
  • the discharge control unit 113 When the discharge control unit 113 receives the reward grant notification from the reward grant system 40, the discharge control unit 113 transmits the reward grant notification to the mobile terminal 20.
  • the reward grant notification is a message for notifying the user that the reward has been granted by the reward grant system 40.
  • the electric power supplied from the battery of the vehicle EV to the charging / discharging stand 30 may be stored in the battery of the charging / discharging stand 30 and may be appropriately transmitted (sold) to the electric power system.
  • the discharge control unit 113 of the charge / discharge control server 10 transmits a power transmission instruction to the power system to the charge / discharge stand 30, and the charge / discharge stand 30 that receives the power transmission instruction sends the power system. It may be transmitted.
  • the charge selection notification is a message for notifying that the user has selected "charge”, and may include a charge / discharge stand ID and a connector ID of the charge / discharge stand 30 used at the time of charging.
  • the charge control unit 114 requests the reward granting system 40 to issue a coupon that can be used by the user U while charging, and transmits the coupon issued by the reward granting system 40 to the mobile terminal 20.
  • the coupon is preferably a coupon that can be used at a store within a certain distance from the charging / discharging stand 30, and further, the content of the coupon may be changed according to the time required for charging, the amount of electric power to be charged, and the like.
  • the charge control unit 114 transmits a charge start request to the charge / discharge stand 30 when the condition for starting charging is satisfied.
  • the charge start request is a message for requesting the charge / discharge stand 30 to start charging the battery of the vehicle EV.
  • the condition for starting charging includes, for example, that the mobile terminal 20 is in a state where payment can be made.
  • the charge control unit 114 When the charge control unit 114 receives the charge completion notification from the charge / discharge stand 30, the charge control unit 114 transmits the charge completion notification to the mobile terminal 20.
  • the charging completion notification is a message for notifying that charging is completed.
  • This charge completion notification is transmitted from the charging / discharging stand 30 when, for example, the charging of the battery of the vehicle EV is completed.
  • the mobile terminal 20 that has received the charge completion notification executes the settlement processing of the cost required for charging based on the information such as the charge amount included in the charge completion notification.
  • the charge / discharge stand 30 periodically transmits a beacon signal based on the iBeacon (registered trademark) (step S101).
  • the charge / discharge application of the mobile terminal 20 receives the beacon signal and transfers the charge / discharge stand ID extracted from the received beacon signal to the charge / discharge control server 10. Transmit (step S102). At this time, the charge / discharge application of the mobile terminal 20 also transmits the position information of the mobile terminal 20 to the charge / discharge control server 10. Further, when the user U reads the barcode using the mobile terminal 20, the barcode information is transmitted to the charge / discharge control server 10.
  • the charge / discharge control server 10 searches the DB 120 using the charge / discharge stand ID transmitted in step S102 as a key, acquires the charge / discharge stand information 121 corresponding to the charge / discharge stand ID, and acquires the acquired charge / discharge stand information 121.
  • the discharge stand information 121 is transmitted to the mobile terminal 20 (step S103).
  • the charge / discharge control server 10 may compare the received position information of the mobile terminal 20 with the position information of the charge / discharge stand 30 included in the charge / discharge stand information 121 to determine the consistency of the position. .. Further, the charge / discharge control server 10 may compare the charge / discharge stand ID included in the received barcode information with the charge / discharge stand ID received in step S102 to determine the positional consistency.
  • the charge / discharge control server 10 stores the operation status of the user U as monitoring information. It may be that. This is based on the assumption that the user U who possesses the mobile terminal 20 may attempt an unauthorized access such as hacking at a place away from the charging / discharging stand 30. By storing the user's operation status as monitoring information when the location information and charge / discharge stand ID of both sides do not match, the stored monitoring information can be used when a problem such as unauthorized use occurs. It becomes possible to solve the problem.
  • the discharge selection notification indicating that the discharge is selected is sent to the mobile terminal. It is transmitted from 20 to the charge / discharge control server 10 (step S105).
  • the charge / discharge control server 10 transmits a discharge selection notification to the charge / discharge stand 30 specified by the discharge selection notification (step S106).
  • step S107 when the user U connects the power supply cable 31 of the charge / discharge stand 30 to the vehicle EV (step S107), the charge / discharge stand 30 provides information on the vehicle EV and information on the battery charge state of the vehicle EV to the vehicle EV.
  • the acquired information is transmitted to the charge / discharge control server 10 as vehicle charging information (step S108).
  • vehicle charging information may be transmitted.
  • the charge / discharge control server 10 transmits the setting screen information for displaying the screen for setting the type of reward given to the discharge and the lower limit of the charge rate that can be discharged to the mobile terminal 20 (step S109). ..
  • Step S110 when the user U sets the reward type and the lower limit of the charging rate using the setting screen displayed on the mobile terminal 20 (step S110), the set information is transmitted to the charge / discharge control server 10. (Step S111).
  • the charge / discharge control server 10 transmits a message to the reward granting system 40 for requesting the user to grant the reward corresponding to the reward type set in step S110 (step S112).
  • the reward granting system 40 transmits a response to the message transmitted in step S112 to the charge / discharge control server 10 (step S113).
  • the charge / discharge control server 10 transmits the response transmitted from the reward granting system 40 to the mobile terminal 20 (step S114).
  • step S115 when the content of the answer transmitted in step S114 indicates that the reward cannot be given (step S115; NO), the mobile terminal 20 displays a message to that effect, for example, by pop-up display. Display on the setting screen.
  • the user U changes the reward type set on the setting screen to another type (step S110).
  • the above-mentioned processes from step S110 to step S114 are repeatedly executed until the answer transmitted from the reward granting system 40 in step S113 indicates that the reward can be granted.
  • step S113 when the response transmitted from the reward granting system 40 in step S113 indicates that the reward can be granted (step S116; YES), the charge / discharge control server 10 makes a discharge start request to the charge / discharge stand. It is transmitted to 30 (step S117). As a result, the charge / discharge stand 30 stores the electric power discharged from the battery of the vehicle EV in the battery of the charge / discharge stand 30 (step S118).
  • the charge / discharge stand 30 transmits a discharge completion notification to the charge / discharge control server 10 (step).
  • the charge / discharge control server 10 transmits the received discharge completion notification to the reward granting system 40 (step S120).
  • the reward granting system 40 transmits a reward granting notification notifying that the reward has been granted to the charge / discharge control server 10 (step S121), and the charge / discharge control server 10 sends the received reward grant notification to the mobile terminal 20. (Step S122).
  • the user U can confirm that the reward corresponding to the type of reward set on the setting screen in step S110 has been given. Then, this operation is terminated.
  • the timing at which the reward granting system 40 transmits the reward granting notification to the charge / discharge control server 10 is not limited after receiving the discharge completion notification.
  • the reward granting system 40 may send a response to the effect that the reward can be granted in step S113, or may send a reward granting notification after that, or the charge / discharge control server 10 may send the reward granting notification in step S117.
  • the discharge start request may be transmitted, a message for notifying the fact may be transmitted to the reward granting system 40, and then the reward granting notification may be transmitted.
  • Charging / discharging control system hardware configuration With reference to FIGS. 4 and 5, the hardware configurations of the charge / discharge control server 10 and the mobile terminal 20 constituting the charge / discharge control system 1 according to the present embodiment will be described.
  • the charge / discharge control server 10 includes a processor 150, a communication I / F (interface) 160, a storage device 170, a display device 180, and an input device 190, and each device is a bus line. Connected via.
  • the processor 150 includes, for example, a CPU (Central Processing Unit) and a memory 151 such as a ROM (Read Only Memory) and a RAM (Random Access Memory).
  • a CPU Central Processing Unit
  • a memory 151 such as a ROM (Read Only Memory) and a RAM (Random Access Memory).
  • the processor 150 realizes each function of the charge / discharge control server 10 described above in addition to the function as a general information processing device.
  • the RAM is used as a work area when the CPU realizes various functions, and temporarily holds a part or all of the data stored in the program 171 or the DB 172 to be executed, for example.
  • the communication I / F 160 is a hardware module for performing data communication via network N with an external device such as a mobile terminal 20, a charging / discharging stand 30, and a reward giving system 40.
  • the storage device 170 is, for example, a non-volatile storage medium such as an HDD (Hard Disk Drive) or a flash memory.
  • the storage device 170 stores programs 171 and DB 172, and stores, for example, an operating system (OS), applications, and data.
  • OS operating system
  • Various data stored in the DB 172 are loaded into a RAM or the like as needed and referred to by the CPU.
  • the display device 180 is a display for displaying information to the administrator.
  • a liquid crystal display for example, an organic EL (Electro-Luminescence) display, or the like can be used.
  • the input device 190 is a device for receiving input from an administrator.
  • a keyboard, a mouse, a touch panel, or the like can be used.
  • the charge / discharge control server 10 does not necessarily have to include the display device 180 and the input device 190. Further, the display device 180 and the input device 190 may be connected to the charge / discharge control server 10 from the outside via various interfaces such as USB (Universal Serial Bus) and a display port.
  • USB Universal Serial Bus
  • the mobile terminal 20 includes a processor 250, a communication I / F 260, a GPS sensor 265, a reading device 266, a storage device 270, a display device 280, and an input device 290.
  • the devices are connected via a bus line.
  • the processor 250 includes, for example, a CPU and a memory 251 such as a ROM and a RAM. By executing the program 271 stored in the storage device 270, for example, the processor 250 realizes each function of the mobile terminal 20 described above in addition to the function as a general information processing device.
  • Program 271 includes the charge / discharge application described above.
  • the RAM is used as a work area when the CPU realizes various functions, and temporarily holds a part or all of the data stored in the program 271 or the DB 272 to be executed, for example.
  • the communication I / F 260 is a hardware module for performing data communication via the network N with an external device such as the charge / discharge control server 10, the charge / discharge stand 30, and the reward granting system 40.
  • the communication I / F 260 includes, for example, a Bluetooth® communication I / F for receiving a beacon signal by Bluetooth® communication periodically transmitted from the charging / discharging stand 30.
  • the GPS sensor 265 is a sensor that detects position information for identifying the position where the mobile terminal 20 exists.
  • the reading device 266 is, for example, a camera and has a reading function for reading barcode information and the like.
  • the storage device 270 is a non-volatile storage medium such as an HDD or a flash memory.
  • the storage device 270 stores programs 271 and DB272, for example, stores operating systems, applications, and data.
  • Various data stored in the DB 272 are loaded into a RAM or the like as needed and referred to by the CPU.
  • the display device 280 is a display for displaying information to be notified to the user U.
  • the display device 280 for example, a liquid crystal display, an organic EL display, or the like can be used.
  • the input device 290 is a device for receiving input from the user U.
  • As the input device 290 for example, a touch panel, various operation buttons, and the like can be used.
  • the display device 280 and the input device 290 may be realized as external devices capable of communicating with, for example, Bluetooth (registered trademark) communication I / F.
  • the charge / discharge stand ID is received from the mobile terminal 20 in the beacon signal transmitted by the charge / discharge stand 30.
  • the setting screen is displayed on the mobile terminal 20 and the setting screen is set.
  • the reward granting system 40 may be requested to grant the reward corresponding to the type of reward, and the charge / discharge stand 30 may be requested to start discharging. it can.
  • the user can supply electric power from the vehicle EV up to the lower limit of the charging rate arbitrarily set by the user, and as a reward for the supply of the electric power, a reward corresponding to the type of reward arbitrarily set by the user. Can be received.
  • the present invention is applied to the charge / discharge control system 1 including the charge / discharge control server 10, the mobile terminal 20, and the charge / discharge stand 30 is described, but the present invention can be applied.
  • the system is not limited to this.
  • a discharge control server discharge control device
  • a portable terminal for example, charge control unit 114, etc.
  • a discharge stand release omitting each configuration (for example, charge control unit 114, etc.) for realizing the charging function.
  • the present invention can be applied to a discharge control system including an electric appliance).
  • the charging / discharging application in the embodiment is a discharging application.
  • 1 ... Charge / discharge control system 10 ... Charge / discharge control server (discharge control device), 20 ... Mobile terminal, 30 ... Charge / discharge stand (discharger), 31 ... Power supply cable, 40 ... Reward grant system (external system), 111 ... Receiver (first receiver, second receiver), 112 ... Transmitter, 113 ... Discharge control (control), 114 ... Charge control, 120 ... Database, 150 ... Processor, 151 ... Memory, 170 ... Storage device, EV ... vehicle, N ... network, U ... user

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Abstract

Provided is a discharge-controlling device with which it is possible to enhance the consciousness of supplying electric power. The present invention comprises: a reception unit 111 for receiving, from a portable terminal operated by a user, a charge/discharge stand ID included in a beacon signal transmitted by a charge/discharge stand; a transmission unit 112 which, when a power-feeding cable of the charge/discharge stand is connected to a vehicle, transmits, to the portable terminal, screen information that is used for setting the type of remuneration granted in response to the discharging of electric power from a battery mounted in the vehicle and the lower limit of the rate of charge that can be discharged from the battery; the reception unit 111 for further receiving from the portable terminal information that includes the type of remuneration and the lower limit of the charge rate; and a discharge control unit 113 that requests of a remuneration-granting system that a remuneration corresponding to the type of remuneration be granted and requires of the charge/discharge stand that discharging be started.

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放電制御装置及び放電制御方法Discharge control device and discharge control method 関連出願の相互参照Cross-reference of related applications
　本出願は、２０１９年７月２５日に出願された日本出願番号（特願）２０１９－１３６６３３号に基づくもので、ここにその記載内容を援用する。 This application is based on the Japanese application number (Japanese Patent Application No. 2019-136633) filed on July 25, 2019, and the description thereof is incorporated herein by reference.
　本発明は、放電制御装置及び放電制御方法に関する。 The present invention relates to a discharge control device and a discharge control method.
　近年、電気自動車の普及に伴い、電気自動車への充放電サービスが徐々に普及しつつある。例えば特許文献１には、充放電スタンドを操作し、電気自動車のバッテリに充電することや、電気自動車のバッテリから放電させる充放電装置が開示されている。この充放電装置において、充放電スタンドの操作パネルで放電が指定されると、電気自動車のバッテリに蓄えられた電力が充放電スタンドに供給され、放電電力量に応じた金額が充放電スタンドから出金される。 In recent years, with the spread of electric vehicles, charging / discharging services for electric vehicles are gradually becoming widespread. For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a charging / discharging device that operates a charging / discharging stand to charge a battery of an electric vehicle and discharge the battery of an electric vehicle. In this charge / discharge device, when discharge is specified on the operation panel of the charge / discharge stand, the power stored in the battery of the electric vehicle is supplied to the charge / discharge stand, and the amount of money corresponding to the amount of discharge power is output from the charge / discharge stand. Be paid.
特開２０１１－５５５７２号公報Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2011-555772
　ところで、電気自動車から充放電スタンドに供給された電力を利用する場合、供給された電力が多いほど、それらの電力を有効に活用できる可能性が高くなる。したがって、少しでも多くの電力を電気自動車から供給してもらえるように、ユーザの意識（電力を供給しようという意識）を高めることが重要となる。しかしながら、前述した充放電装置では、電気自動車から充放電スタンドに電力を供給した場合に、その対価として現金が支払われるのみであり、ユーザの電力供給意識を高めるという観点に立つと、改善の余地がある。
　本発明は、電力を供給しようという意識を高めることができる放電制御装置及び放電制御方法を提供することを目的の１つとする。 By the way, when the electric power supplied from the electric vehicle to the charge / discharge stand is used, the larger the electric power supplied, the higher the possibility that the electric power can be effectively used. Therefore, it is important to raise the user's awareness (awareness of supplying electric power) so that as much electric power as possible can be supplied from the electric vehicle. However, in the above-mentioned charging / discharging device, when power is supplied from an electric vehicle to a charging / discharging stand, cash is only paid as compensation, and there is room for improvement from the viewpoint of raising the user's awareness of power supply. There is.
One of the objects of the present invention is to provide a discharge control device and a discharge control method that can raise the awareness of supplying electric power.
　本発明の一態様に係る放電制御装置は、放電器により送信されるビーコン信号に含まれる前記放電器を特定する識別情報を、ユーザが操作する携帯端末から受信する第１受信部と、前記放電器の給電ケーブルが車両に接続された場合に、当該車両に搭載されるバッテリから電力を放電することに対して付与される報酬の種別及び前記バッテリから放電できる充電率の下限を設定するための画面情報を前記携帯端末に送信する送信部と、前記報酬の種別及び前記放電できる充電率の下限を含む情報を、前記携帯端末から受信する第２受信部と、前記報酬の種別に対応する外部システムに前記報酬を付与するように依頼し、放電を開始するように前記放電器に要求する制御部と、を備える。 The discharge control device according to one aspect of the present invention includes a first receiving unit that receives identification information for identifying the discharger included in a beacon signal transmitted by the discharger from a mobile terminal operated by the user, and the discharge unit. To set the type of reward given for discharging power from the battery mounted on the vehicle when the power supply cable of the electric device is connected to the vehicle, and the lower limit of the charge rate that can be discharged from the battery. A transmitter that transmits screen information to the mobile terminal, a second receiver that receives information including the type of reward and the lower limit of the charge rate that can be discharged from the mobile terminal, and an external device corresponding to the type of reward. It comprises a control unit that requests the system to grant the reward and requires the discharger to start discharging.
　上記態様において、前記第１受信部は、前記放電器に対応するバーコード情報を、前記携帯端末からさらに受信し、前記制御部は、前記識別情報及び前記バーコード情報に基づいて、前記放電器を特定することとしてもよい。 In the above aspect, the first receiving unit further receives the barcode information corresponding to the discharger from the mobile terminal, and the control unit further receives the barcode information corresponding to the discharger, and the control unit receives the barcode information based on the identification information and the barcode information. May be specified.
　上記態様において、前記第１受信部は、前記携帯端末が存在する位置を示す位置情報を、前記携帯端末からさらに受信し、前記制御部は、前記位置情報と前記放電器の設置位置との整合性を判定することとしてもよい。 In the above aspect, the first receiving unit further receives the position information indicating the position where the mobile terminal exists from the mobile terminal, and the control unit matches the position information with the installation position of the discharger. The sex may be determined.
　上記態様において、前記制御部は、前記バッテリから前記放電器に供給された電力を、電力系統に送電させることとしてもよい。 In the above aspect, the control unit may transmit the electric power supplied from the battery to the discharger to the electric power system.
　本発明の他の態様に係る放電制御方法は、プロセッサにより実行される放電制御方法であって、放電器により送信されるビーコン信号に含まれる前記放電器を特定する識別情報を、ユーザが操作する携帯端末から受信するステップと、前記放電器の給電ケーブルが車両に接続された場合に、当該車両に搭載されるバッテリから電力を放電することに対して付与される報酬の種別及び前記バッテリから放電できる充電率の下限を設定するための画面情報を前記携帯端末に送信するステップと、前記報酬の種別及び前記放電できる充電率の下限を含む情報を、前記携帯端末から受信するステップと、前記報酬の種別に対応する外部システムに前記報酬を付与するように依頼し、放電を開始するように前記放電器に要求するステップと、を含む。 The discharge control method according to another aspect of the present invention is a discharge control method executed by a processor, in which a user operates identification information for identifying the discharger included in a beacon signal transmitted by the discharger. The type of reward given for discharging power from the battery mounted on the vehicle and the discharge from the battery when the step of receiving from the mobile terminal and the power supply cable of the discharger are connected to the vehicle. A step of transmitting screen information for setting the lower limit of the charge rate that can be performed to the mobile terminal, a step of receiving information including the type of the reward and the lower limit of the charge rate that can be discharged from the mobile terminal, and the reward. Includes a step of requesting the external system corresponding to the type of the discharge to grant the reward and requesting the discharger to start discharging.
　なお、本発明において、「部」や「装置」、「システム」とは、単に物理的手段を意味するものではなく、その「部」や「装置」、「システム」が有する機能をソフトウェアによって実現する場合も含む。また、１つの「部」や「装置」、「システム」が有する機能が２つ以上の物理的手段や装置により実現されても、２つ以上の「部」や「装置」、「システム」の機能が１つの物理的手段や装置により実現されても良い。 In the present invention, the "part", "device", and "system" do not simply mean physical means, but the functions of the "part", "device", and "system" are realized by software. Including the case of doing. Further, even if the functions of one "part", "device", or "system" are realized by two or more physical means or devices, two or more "parts", "devices", or "systems" The function may be realized by one physical means or device.
　本発明によれば、電力を供給しようという意識を高めることができる放電制御装置及び放電制御方法を提供することができる。 According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a discharge control device and a discharge control method that can raise the awareness of supplying electric power.
実施形態に係る充放電制御システムの構成を例示する図である。It is a figure which illustrates the structure of the charge / discharge control system which concerns on embodiment. 図１に示す充放電制御サーバの機能構成を例示する図である。It is a figure which illustrates the functional structure of the charge / discharge control server shown in FIG. 実施形態に係る充放電制御システムにおける放電制御の処理手順を例示するシーケンスチャートである。It is a sequence chart which illustrates the processing procedure of the discharge control in the charge / discharge control system which concerns on embodiment. 図１に示す充放電制御サーバのハードウェア構成を例示する図である。It is a figure which illustrates the hardware configuration of the charge / discharge control server shown in FIG. 図１に示す携帯端末のハードウェア構成を例示する図である。It is a figure which illustrates the hardware configuration of the mobile terminal shown in FIG.
　以下、図面を参照して本発明の実施形態を説明する。ただし、以下に説明する実施形態は、あくまでも例示であり、以下に明示しない種々の変形や技術の適用を排除する意図はない。即ち、本発明は、その趣旨を逸脱しない範囲で種々変形して実施することができる。また、以下の図面の記載において、同一又は類似の部分には同一又は類似の符号を付して表している。図面は模式的なものであり、必ずしも実際の寸法や比率等とは一致しない。図面相互間においても互いの寸法の関係や比率が異なる部分が含まれていることがある。 Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. However, the embodiments described below are merely examples, and there is no intention of excluding the application of various modifications and techniques not specified below. That is, the present invention can be implemented in various modifications without departing from the spirit of the present invention. Further, in the description of the following drawings, the same or similar parts are designated by the same or similar reference numerals. The drawings are schematic and do not necessarily match the actual dimensions and ratios. Even between drawings, parts with different dimensional relationships and ratios may be included.
　図１乃至図５は、実施形態を説明するための図である。これらの図を参照しながら、以下の流れに沿って実施形態を説明する。まず、＜１＞で実施形態に係る充放電制御システムの概要を説明する。続いて、＜２＞で充放電制御サーバの機能構成を説明し、＜３＞で充放電制御システムにおける処理手順を説明する。続いて、＜４＞で充放電制御サーバ及び携帯端末のハードウェア構成を説明し、＜５＞で本実施形態の効果を説明し、＜６＞で変形例について説明する。 1 to 5 are diagrams for explaining an embodiment. An embodiment will be described according to the following flow with reference to these figures. First, the outline of the charge / discharge control system according to the embodiment will be described in <1>. Subsequently, <2> describes the functional configuration of the charge / discharge control server, and <3> describes the processing procedure in the charge / discharge control system. Subsequently, <4> describes the hardware configuration of the charge / discharge control server and the mobile terminal, <5> describes the effect of the present embodiment, and <6> describes a modified example.
　＜１．充放電制御システムの概要＞
　図１を参照し、実施形態に係る充放電制御システム１の構成について説明する。充放電制御システム１は、例えば、充放電制御サーバ（放電制御装置）１０と、ユーザＵが操作する携帯端末２０と、充放電スタンド（放電器）３０と、報酬付与システム（外部システム）４０とを備える。 <1. Overview of charge / discharge control system>
The configuration of the charge / discharge control system 1 according to the embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. The charge / discharge control system 1 includes, for example, a charge / discharge control server (discharge control device) 10, a mobile terminal 20 operated by the user U, a charge / discharge stand (discharger) 30, and a reward granting system (external system) 40. To be equipped.
　充放電制御サーバ１０、携帯端末２０、充放電スタンド３０及び報酬付与システム４０は、それぞれネットワークＮを介して有線又は無線により、相互に通信することができる。ネットワークＮは、例えばインターネット等により実現することができ、内部に無線ＬＡＮのアクセスポイントや携帯電話の基地局等を含むことができる。充放電制御サーバ１０と充放電スタンド３０との間の通信は、例えば、Ｏｐｅｎ　Ｃｈａｒｇｅ　Ｐｏｉｎｔ　Ｐｒｏｔｏｃｏｌ（ＯＣＰＰ）に基づいて制御される。 The charge / discharge control server 10, the mobile terminal 20, the charge / discharge stand 30, and the reward giving system 40 can communicate with each other via the network N by wire or wirelessly, respectively. The network N can be realized by, for example, the Internet or the like, and can include a wireless LAN access point, a base station of a mobile phone, or the like inside. Communication between the charge / discharge control server 10 and the charge / discharge stand 30 is controlled based on, for example, the Open Charge Point Protocol (OCPP).
　携帯端末２０は、例えば、スマートフォン等の携帯電話や、タブレット型端末、ＰＤＡ（Ｐｅｒｓｏｎａｌ　Ｄｉｇｉｔａｌ　Ａｓｓｉｓｔａｎｔ）等により実現することができる。 The mobile terminal 20 can be realized by, for example, a mobile phone such as a smartphone, a tablet terminal, a PDA (Personal Digital Assistant), or the like.
　携帯端末２０は、充放電スタンド３０から発信される、例えばＢｌｕｅｔｏｏｔｈ（登録商標）によるビーコン信号を受信した場合に、そのビーコン信号に含まれる充放電スタンド３０の識別信号を、充放電制御サーバ１０に送信する。これにより、携帯端末２０は、識別信号に対応する充放電スタンド３０に関する情報を充放電制御サーバ１０から取得することができる。携帯端末２０は、取得した充放電スタンド３０に関する情報を、例えばポップアップ表示によりディスプレイに表示させる。 When the mobile terminal 20 receives a beacon signal transmitted from the charge / discharge stand 30, for example, by Bluetooth (registered trademark), the mobile terminal 20 transmits the identification signal of the charge / discharge stand 30 included in the beacon signal to the charge / discharge control server 10. Send. As a result, the mobile terminal 20 can acquire information about the charge / discharge stand 30 corresponding to the identification signal from the charge / discharge control server 10. The mobile terminal 20 displays the acquired information about the charge / discharge stand 30 on the display, for example, by pop-up display.
　充放電制御システム１において、ユーザＵは、電気自動車である車両ＥＶ及び携帯端末２０を使用する。ユーザＵは、充放電スタンド３０の給電ケーブル３１に車両ＥＶを接続し、充放電スタンド３０から車両ＥＶに搭載されたバッテリへの充電や、車両ＥＶのバッテリから放電させた電力を充放電スタンド３０に供給させる操作を行う。このとき、ユーザＵは、携帯端末２０にインストールされた充放電用アプリケーションプログラム（以下、「充放電用アプリ」ともいう。）による案内画面に従って充放電スタンド３０を操作することで、充電や放電の開始を指示する。 In the charge / discharge control system 1, the user U uses the vehicle EV and the mobile terminal 20 which are electric vehicles. The user U connects the vehicle EV to the power supply cable 31 of the charge / discharge stand 30, charges the battery mounted on the vehicle EV from the charge / discharge stand 30, and charges the power discharged from the battery of the vehicle EV to the charge / discharge stand 30. Perform the operation to supply to. At this time, the user U operates the charge / discharge stand 30 according to the guidance screen by the charge / discharge application program (hereinafter, also referred to as “charge / discharge application”) installed in the mobile terminal 20 to charge or discharge. Instruct to start.
　充放電制御サーバ１０は、ネットワークＮを介して、携帯端末２０及び充放電スタンド３０と逐次通信しながら、充放電スタンド３０と車両ＥＶとの間の充電や放電を制御する。充放電制御サーバ１０は、充放電の状況を充放電スタンド３０から受信し、充放電の状況や充放電の完了等を携帯端末２０に通知する。充放電制御サーバ１０における充電機能や放電機能の詳細は、後述する。 The charge / discharge control server 10 controls charging / discharging between the charging / discharging stand 30 and the vehicle EV while sequentially communicating with the mobile terminal 20 and the charging / discharging stand 30 via the network N. The charge / discharge control server 10 receives the charge / discharge status from the charge / discharge stand 30, and notifies the mobile terminal 20 of the charge / discharge status and the completion of charge / discharge. Details of the charging function and the discharging function in the charge / discharge control server 10 will be described later.
　なお、図１に示す充放電制御サーバ１０、携帯端末２０、充放電スタンド３０及び報酬付与システム４０は、便宜上それぞれ１台ずつ示しているが、それぞれについて、充放電制御システム１内に複数台備えることが可能である。例えば、報酬付与システム４０は、後述する報酬の種別ごとに設けることができる。 The charge / discharge control server 10, the mobile terminal 20, the charge / discharge stand 30, and the reward giving system 40 shown in FIG. 1 are shown one by one for convenience, but each of them is provided in the charge / discharge control system 1. It is possible. For example, the reward granting system 40 can be provided for each type of reward described later.
　＜２．充放電制御サーバの機能構成＞
　図２を参照し、本実施形態に係る充放電制御サーバ１０の機能構成を説明する。同図に示すように、充放電制御サーバ１０は、機能的な構成として、例えば、受信部１１１、送信部１１２、放電制御部１１３及び充電制御部１１４を有する。ＤＢ（データベース）１２０は、例えば、充放電スタンド情報１２１、車両情報１２２、報酬情報１２３等を記憶する。 <2. Charge / discharge control server function configuration>
The functional configuration of the charge / discharge control server 10 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in the figure, the charge / discharge control server 10 has, for example, a reception unit 111, a transmission unit 112, a discharge control unit 113, and a charge control unit 114 as functional configurations. The DB (database) 120 stores, for example, charge / discharge stand information 121, vehicle information 122, reward information 123, and the like.
　充放電スタンド情報１２１は、充放電スタンド３０に関する情報を格納し、データ項目として、例えば、充放電スタンドＩＤ項目、コネクタＩＤ項目、位置情報項目、電力情報項目等を有する。充放電スタンドＩＤは、充放電スタンド３０を特定する識別情報である。コネクタＩＤは、給電用のコネクタを特定する識別情報である。位置情報は、充放電スタンド３０が設置されている位置を示す情報である。電力情報は、例えば、普通充電時及び急速充電時に充電可能な電力に関する情報や、放電受け付け時に受け付け可能な電力に関する情報等を含む。 The charge / discharge stand information 121 stores information about the charge / discharge stand 30, and has, for example, charge / discharge stand ID items, connector ID items, position information items, power information items, and the like as data items. The charge / discharge stand ID is identification information that identifies the charge / discharge stand 30. The connector ID is identification information that identifies the connector for power supply. The position information is information indicating the position where the charge / discharge stand 30 is installed. The electric power information includes, for example, information on electric power that can be charged during normal charging and quick charging, information on electric power that can be accepted at the time of receiving discharge, and the like.
　車両情報１２２は、車両ＥＶに関する情報を格納し、データ項目として、例えば、車両ＩＤ項目、車種ＩＤ項目、バッテリＩＤ項目、電力情報項目等を有する。車両ＩＤは、車両ＥＶを特定する識別情報である。車種ＩＤは、車両ＥＶの車種を特定する識別情報である。バッテリＩＤは、車両ＥＶに搭載されるバッテリを特定する識別情報である。電力情報は、例えば、車両ＥＶのバッテリに蓄電可能な電力に関する情報や、バッテリに充電する際の電力に関する情報、バッテリから放電する際の電力に関する情報等を含む。 The vehicle information 122 stores information related to the vehicle EV, and has, for example, a vehicle ID item, a vehicle type ID item, a battery ID item, a power information item, and the like as data items. The vehicle ID is identification information that identifies the vehicle EV. The vehicle type ID is identification information that identifies the vehicle type of the vehicle EV. The battery ID is identification information that identifies the battery mounted on the vehicle EV. The electric power information includes, for example, information on electric power that can be stored in the battery of the vehicle EV, information on electric power when charging the battery, information on electric power when discharging from the battery, and the like.
　報酬情報１２３は、報酬付与システム４０から付与される報酬に関する情報を格納し、データ項目として、例えば、業者ＩＤ項目、報酬情報項目等を有する。業者ＩＤは、例えばポイントやクーポン等の報酬を付与する業者を特定する識別情報である。報酬情報は、業者がユーザＵに付与する報酬に関する情報等を含む。 The reward information 123 stores information related to the reward given by the reward granting system 40, and has, for example, a trader ID item, a reward information item, and the like as data items. The trader ID is identification information that identifies a trader who gives a reward such as points or coupons. The reward information includes information on the reward given to the user U by the trader.
　なお、上述した充放電スタンド情報１２１、車両情報１２２、報酬情報１２３等の各種データを登録するデータベースの構成、並びに各種データを構成するデータ項目の内容及び組み合わせは一例に過ぎず、データベースの構成やデータ項目の内容及び組み合わせは、運用するシステムに合わせて適宜変更することができる。 The configuration of the database for registering various data such as the charge / discharge stand information 121, the vehicle information 122, and the reward information 123 described above, and the contents and combinations of the data items constituting the various data are merely examples, and the configuration of the database and the configuration of the database The contents and combinations of data items can be changed as appropriate according to the operating system.
　放電制御部１１３は、ユーザＵが充放電スタンド３０で「放電」を選択した場合に実行される放電に関する各種の処理を制御する。充電制御部１１４は、ユーザＵが充放電スタンド３０で「充電」を選択した場合に実行される充電に関する各種の処理を制御する。 The discharge control unit 113 controls various processes related to discharge that are executed when the user U selects "discharge" on the charge / discharge stand 30. The charge control unit 114 controls various processes related to charging that are executed when the user U selects “charge” on the charge / discharge stand 30.
　受信部１１１は、放電制御部１１３及び充電制御部１１４により制御される各種の処理に従って、携帯端末２０、充放電スタンド３０又は報酬付与システム４０から送信される各種の情報を受信する。送信部１１２は、放電制御部１１３及び充電制御部１１４により制御される各種の処理に従って、携帯端末２０、充放電スタンド３０又は報酬付与システム４０に各種の情報を送信する。 The receiving unit 111 receives various information transmitted from the mobile terminal 20, the charging / discharging stand 30, or the reward giving system 40 according to various processes controlled by the discharge control unit 113 and the charge control unit 114. The transmission unit 112 transmits various information to the mobile terminal 20, the charge / discharge stand 30, or the reward giving system 40 according to various processes controlled by the discharge control unit 113 and the charge control unit 114.
　以下において、放電制御部１１３により制御される放電に関する各種の処理について説明する。 Hereinafter, various processes related to discharge controlled by the discharge control unit 113 will be described.
　放電制御部１１３は、ビーコン信号に含まれる充放電スタンドＩＤを携帯端末２０から受信した場合に、その充放電スタンドＩＤに対応する充放電スタンド情報１２１を携帯端末２０に送信する。具体的に、放電制御部１１３は、携帯端末２０から受信した充放電スタンドＩＤをキーとしてＤＢ１２０を検索し、充放電スタンドＩＤに対応する充放電スタンド情報１２１を取得して携帯端末２０に送信する。 When the discharge control unit 113 receives the charge / discharge stand ID included in the beacon signal from the mobile terminal 20, the discharge control unit 113 transmits the charge / discharge stand information 121 corresponding to the charge / discharge stand ID to the mobile terminal 20. Specifically, the discharge control unit 113 searches the DB 120 using the charge / discharge stand ID received from the mobile terminal 20 as a key, acquires the charge / discharge stand information 121 corresponding to the charge / discharge stand ID, and transmits the charge / discharge stand information 121 to the mobile terminal 20. ..
　充放電スタンドＩＤは、充放電スタンド３０が発信するビーコン信号に含まれる情報であり、ビーコン信号を受信した携帯端末２０により充放電制御サーバ１０に送信される。具体的に説明する。最初に、携帯端末２０は、充放電スタンド３０の近傍に移動すると、ビーコン信号を受信する。続いて、携帯端末２０は、受信したビーコン信号に含まれる充放電スタンドＩＤを充放電制御サーバ１０に送信する。これにより、充放電制御サーバ１０は、携帯端末２０から送信された充放電スタンドＩＤを受信する。 The charge / discharge stand ID is information included in the beacon signal transmitted by the charge / discharge stand 30, and is transmitted to the charge / discharge control server 10 by the mobile terminal 20 that has received the beacon signal. This will be described in detail. First, when the mobile terminal 20 moves near the charge / discharge stand 30, it receives a beacon signal. Subsequently, the mobile terminal 20 transmits the charge / discharge stand ID included in the received beacon signal to the charge / discharge control server 10. As a result, the charge / discharge control server 10 receives the charge / discharge stand ID transmitted from the mobile terminal 20.
　放電制御部１１３は、上記充放電スタンドＩＤに加え、携帯端末２０の位置情報を携帯端末２０から受信した場合に、その携帯端末２０の位置情報と、充放電スタンドＩＤに対応する充放電スタンド３０の位置情報とを比較して、位置の整合性を判定する。位置の整合性は、例えば、携帯端末２０が充放電スタンド３０の近傍に存在するかどうかにより判定することができる。また、携帯端末２０の位置情報は、例えば、携帯端末２０に搭載されるＧＰＳ機能により測定することができる。 In addition to the charge / discharge stand ID, the discharge control unit 113 receives the position information of the mobile terminal 20 from the mobile terminal 20, and the charge / discharge stand 30 corresponding to the position information of the mobile terminal 20 and the charge / discharge stand ID. The consistency of the position is judged by comparing with the position information of. The positional consistency can be determined, for example, by whether or not the mobile terminal 20 exists in the vicinity of the charge / discharge stand 30. Further, the position information of the mobile terminal 20 can be measured by, for example, the GPS function mounted on the mobile terminal 20.
　放電制御部１１３は、上記充放電スタンドＩＤに加え、バーコード情報を携帯端末２０から受信した場合に、そのバーコード情報に含まれる充放電スタンドＩＤと、受信した充放電スタンドＩＤとを比較し、一致する場合に、位置の整合性があると判定する。バーコード情報は、例えば、充放電スタンドＩＤやコネクタＩＤ等の情報を含み、充放電スタンド３０や給電ケーブル３１のコネクタ付近に表示又は貼り付けることができる。バーコード情報は、一次元バーコード、二次元バーコードのいずれであってもよく、携帯端末２０の読取機能を用いて読み取ることができる。 In addition to the charge / discharge stand ID described above, the discharge control unit 113 compares the charge / discharge stand ID included in the barcode information with the received charge / discharge stand ID when the barcode information is received from the mobile terminal 20. , If they match, it is judged that the positions are consistent. The barcode information includes information such as the charge / discharge stand ID and the connector ID, and can be displayed or pasted near the connector of the charge / discharge stand 30 or the power supply cable 31. The bar code information may be either a one-dimensional bar code or a two-dimensional bar code, and can be read by using the reading function of the mobile terminal 20.
　ここで、充放電スタンド３０と携帯端末２０との間の位置の整合性を、充放電スタンドＩＤに加え、携帯端末２０の位置情報やバーコード情報を用いて判定することで、充放電スタンド３０の近傍に携帯端末２０が存在するかどうかの判定精度を高めることができる。 Here, by determining the consistency of the position between the charge / discharge stand 30 and the mobile terminal 20 by using the position information and the barcode information of the mobile terminal 20 in addition to the charge / discharge stand ID, the charge / discharge stand 30 It is possible to improve the accuracy of determining whether or not the mobile terminal 20 is present in the vicinity of.
　放電制御部１１３は、放電選択通知を携帯端末２０から受信した場合に、その放電選択通知を充放電スタンド３０に送信する。放電選択通知は、ユーザが「放電」を選択したことを通知するためのメッセージであり、放電時に使用する充放電スタンド３０の充放電スタンドＩＤやコネクタＩＤを含むことができる。 When the discharge control unit 113 receives the discharge selection notification from the mobile terminal 20, the discharge control unit 113 transmits the discharge selection notification to the charging / discharging stand 30. The discharge selection notification is a message for notifying that the user has selected "discharge", and can include the charge / discharge stand ID and the connector ID of the charge / discharge stand 30 used at the time of discharging.
　放電制御部１１３は、車両充電情報を充放電スタンド３０から受信した場合に、設定画面情報を携帯端末２０に送信する。 When the discharge control unit 113 receives the vehicle charge information from the charge / discharge stand 30, the discharge control unit 113 transmits the setting screen information to the mobile terminal 20.
　車両充電情報には、例えば、充放電スタンド３０に接続された車両ＥＶに関する情報や、車両ＥＶに搭載されるバッテリの充電状態に関する情報が含まれる。車両ＥＶに関する情報には、例えば、車両ＩＤや車種ＩＤ、バッテリＩＤが含まれる。バッテリの充電状態に関する情報には、例えば、バッテリの充電率（残容量、ＳＯＣ）が含まれる。 The vehicle charging information includes, for example, information on the vehicle EV connected to the charging / discharging stand 30 and information on the charging state of the battery mounted on the vehicle EV. The information about the vehicle EV includes, for example, a vehicle ID, a vehicle model ID, and a battery ID. Information about the state of charge of the battery includes, for example, the charge rate (remaining capacity, SOC) of the battery.
　車両充電情報は、例えば、以下のように充放電スタンド３０から送信させることができる。最初に、充放電スタンド３０は、給電ケーブル３１のコネクタに接続された車両ＥＶから、車両ＥＶに関する情報やバッテリの充電状態に関する情報を取得する。続いて、充放電スタンド３０は、取得した情報を車両充電情報として充放電制御サーバ１０に送信する。ここで、給電ケーブル３１を通じて車両充電情報を取得できない場合もある。したがって、車両充電情報を取得して充放電制御サーバ１０に送信することは必須の要件ではない。これを踏まえ、例えば、充放電スタンド３０は、給電ケーブル３１が車両ＥＶに接続されたことを充放電制御サーバ１０に通知し、この通知を受信した充放電制御サーバ１０の放電制御部１１３が、設定画面情報を携帯端末２０に送信することとしてもよい。この場合、車両充電情報を取得できるケースでは、上記通知に加え、車両充電情報を送信することとしてもよい。 Vehicle charging information can be transmitted from the charge / discharge stand 30 as follows, for example. First, the charge / discharge stand 30 acquires information on the vehicle EV and information on the state of charge of the battery from the vehicle EV connected to the connector of the power supply cable 31. Subsequently, the charge / discharge stand 30 transmits the acquired information to the charge / discharge control server 10 as vehicle charge information. Here, the vehicle charging information may not be acquired through the power supply cable 31. Therefore, it is not an essential requirement to acquire the vehicle charge information and transmit it to the charge / discharge control server 10. Based on this, for example, the charge / discharge stand 30 notifies the charge / discharge control server 10 that the power supply cable 31 is connected to the vehicle EV, and the discharge control unit 113 of the charge / discharge control server 10 receives this notification. The setting screen information may be transmitted to the mobile terminal 20. In this case, in the case where the vehicle charging information can be acquired, the vehicle charging information may be transmitted in addition to the above notification.
　設定画面情報は、ユーザＵが「放電」を選択したときに設定する情報を携帯端末２０から入力するための画面情報である。放電を選択したときに設定する情報として、例えば、車両ＥＶのバッテリから電力を放電することに対して付与される報酬の種別、及びバッテリから放電できる充電率の下限等がある。 The setting screen information is screen information for inputting the information to be set when the user U selects "discharge" from the mobile terminal 20. Information to be set when discharging is selected includes, for example, the type of reward given for discharging power from the battery of the vehicle EV, the lower limit of the charging rate that can be discharged from the battery, and the like.
　報酬の種別は、例えば、報酬を付与する業者やサービス名と、ポイントやクーポン等の報酬の内容との組合わせにより定めることができる。具体的に、ネット通販サイト「Ｒ市場」のポイント、ネット通販サイト「Ｙショッピング」のポイント、ハンバーガーショップ「Ｍ」のクーポン、コーヒーショップ「Ｓ」のクーポン、航空会社「Ａ」のマイル等を、報酬の種別として設定することができる。報酬の種別は、予め指定された報酬の種別の中から任意に選択して設定できるようにしてもよい。 The type of reward can be determined, for example, by combining the name of the company or service that grants the reward and the content of the reward such as points or coupons. Specifically, points for the online shopping site "R Market", points for the online shopping site "Y Shopping", coupons for the hamburger shop "M", coupons for the coffee shop "S", miles for the airline "A", etc. It can be set as the type of reward. The reward type may be arbitrarily selected and set from the reward types specified in advance.
　放電できる充電率の下限は、ユーザＵが任意に設定することができる。ここで、放電できる充電率の下限が設定画面上で設定されたときに、放電に要する推定待ち時間や、その放電で仮に換金した場合に支払われる金額等を携帯端末２０の画面上に表示することとしてもよい。 The lower limit of the charge rate that can be discharged can be arbitrarily set by the user U. Here, when the lower limit of the charge rate that can be discharged is set on the setting screen, the estimated waiting time required for discharge, the amount of money to be paid if cash is temporarily exchanged for the discharge, and the like are displayed on the screen of the mobile terminal 20. It may be that.
　放電制御部１１３は、設定画面に設定された情報を携帯端末２０から受信した場合に、依頼メッセージを報酬付与システム４０に送信する。依頼メッセージは、ユーザが設定画面で設定した報酬の種別に対応する報酬をユーザに付与するように報酬付与システム４０に依頼するためのメッセージである。 When the discharge control unit 113 receives the information set on the setting screen from the mobile terminal 20, the discharge control unit 113 transmits a request message to the reward giving system 40. The request message is a message for requesting the reward giving system 40 to give the user a reward corresponding to the type of reward set by the user on the setting screen.
　放電制御部１１３は、放電を開始する条件が満たされた場合に、充放電スタンド３０に放電開始要求を送信する。放電開始要求は、バッテリからの放電を開始するように、充放電スタンド３０に要求するためのメッセージである。放電を開始する条件には、例えば、報酬付与の依頼メッセージに対する報酬付与システム４０からの回答が、報酬の付与が可能であることを示すこと等が含まれる。 The discharge control unit 113 transmits a discharge start request to the charge / discharge stand 30 when the condition for starting discharge is satisfied. The discharge start request is a message for requesting the charge / discharge stand 30 to start discharging from the battery. The condition for starting the discharge includes, for example, that the response from the reward granting system 40 to the reward granting request message indicates that the reward can be granted.
　放電制御部１１３は、放電完了通知を充放電スタンド３０から受信した場合に、その放電完了通知を報酬付与システム４０に送信する。放電完了通知は、放電が完了したことを通知するためのメッセージである。この放電完了通知は、例えば、車両ＥＶのバッテリの充電率が、ユーザが設定画面で設定した充電率の下限に到達した場合に、充放電スタンド３０から送信される。 When the discharge control unit 113 receives the discharge completion notification from the charge / discharge stand 30, the discharge control unit 113 transmits the discharge completion notification to the reward giving system 40. The discharge completion notification is a message for notifying that the discharge is completed. This discharge completion notification is transmitted from the charge / discharge stand 30 when, for example, the charge rate of the battery of the vehicle EV reaches the lower limit of the charge rate set by the user on the setting screen.
　放電制御部１１３は、報酬付与通知を報酬付与システム４０から受信した場合に、その報酬付与通知を携帯端末２０に送信する。報酬付与通知は、報酬付与システム４０によりユーザに報酬が付与されたことを通知するためのメッセージである。 When the discharge control unit 113 receives the reward grant notification from the reward grant system 40, the discharge control unit 113 transmits the reward grant notification to the mobile terminal 20. The reward grant notification is a message for notifying the user that the reward has been granted by the reward grant system 40.
　ここで、車両ＥＶのバッテリから充放電スタンド３０に供給された電力は、充放電スタンド３０のバッテリに蓄電されるとともに、適宜、電力系統に送電（売電）することとしてもよい。電力系統に送電する場合、例えば、充放電制御サーバ１０の放電制御部１１３が、電力系統への送電指示を充放電スタンド３０に送信し、その送電指示を受信した充放電スタンド３０が電力系統に送電することとしてもよい。 Here, the electric power supplied from the battery of the vehicle EV to the charging / discharging stand 30 may be stored in the battery of the charging / discharging stand 30 and may be appropriately transmitted (sold) to the electric power system. When transmitting power to the power system, for example, the discharge control unit 113 of the charge / discharge control server 10 transmits a power transmission instruction to the power system to the charge / discharge stand 30, and the charge / discharge stand 30 that receives the power transmission instruction sends the power system. It may be transmitted.
　充電制御部１１４により制御される充電に関する各種の処理について、以下に説明する。 Various processes related to charging controlled by the charge control unit 114 will be described below.
　充電制御部１１４は、充電選択通知を携帯端末２０から受信した場合に、その充電選択通知を充放電スタンド３０に送信する。充電選択通知は、ユーザが「充電」を選択したことを通知するためのメッセージであり、充電時に使用する充放電スタンド３０の充放電スタンドＩＤやコネクタＩＤを含むことができる。 When the charge control unit 114 receives the charge selection notification from the mobile terminal 20, the charge control unit 114 transmits the charge selection notification to the charge / discharge stand 30. The charge selection notification is a message for notifying that the user has selected "charge", and may include a charge / discharge stand ID and a connector ID of the charge / discharge stand 30 used at the time of charging.
　充電制御部１１４は、充電している際にユーザＵが利用可能なクーポンの発行を報酬付与システム４０に対して要求し、報酬付与システム４０により発行されたクーポンを携帯端末２０に送信する。クーポンは、充放電スタンド３０から一定距離内にある店舗で利用できるクーポンであることが好ましく、さらに、充電に要する時間や充電する電力量等応じてクーポンの内容を変更することとしてもよい。 The charge control unit 114 requests the reward granting system 40 to issue a coupon that can be used by the user U while charging, and transmits the coupon issued by the reward granting system 40 to the mobile terminal 20. The coupon is preferably a coupon that can be used at a store within a certain distance from the charging / discharging stand 30, and further, the content of the coupon may be changed according to the time required for charging, the amount of electric power to be charged, and the like.
　充電制御部１１４は、充電を開始する条件が満たされた場合に、充放電スタンド３０に充電開始要求を送信する。充電開始要求は、車両ＥＶのバッテリへの充電を開始するように、充放電スタンド３０に要求するためのメッセージである。充電を開始する条件には、例えば、携帯端末２０が決済可能な状態になっていること等が含まれる。 The charge control unit 114 transmits a charge start request to the charge / discharge stand 30 when the condition for starting charging is satisfied. The charge start request is a message for requesting the charge / discharge stand 30 to start charging the battery of the vehicle EV. The condition for starting charging includes, for example, that the mobile terminal 20 is in a state where payment can be made.
　充電制御部１１４は、充電完了通知を充放電スタンド３０から受信した場合に、その充電完了通知を携帯端末２０に送信する。充電完了通知は、充電が完了したことを通知するためのメッセージである。この充電完了通知は、例えば、車両ＥＶのバッテリへの充電が終了した場合に、充放電スタンド３０から送信される。充電完了通知を受信した携帯端末２０は、充電完了通知に含まれる充電量等の情報に基づき、充電に要した費用の決済処理を実行する。 When the charge control unit 114 receives the charge completion notification from the charge / discharge stand 30, the charge control unit 114 transmits the charge completion notification to the mobile terminal 20. The charging completion notification is a message for notifying that charging is completed. This charge completion notification is transmitted from the charging / discharging stand 30 when, for example, the charging of the battery of the vehicle EV is completed. The mobile terminal 20 that has received the charge completion notification executes the settlement processing of the cost required for charging based on the information such as the charge amount included in the charge completion notification.
　＜３．充放電制御システムにおける処理手順＞
　図３を参照し、充放電制御システム１における放電制御の処理手順について、その一例を説明する。なお、後述の各処理ステップは、処理内容に矛盾を生じない範囲で、任意に順番を変更し、又は並列に実行することができる。また、各処理ステップ間に他のステップを追加することもできる。さらに、便宜上１つのステップとして記載しているステップを複数のステップに分けて実行することもでき、便宜上複数に分けて記載しているステップを１つのステップとして実行することもできる。 <3. Processing procedure in charge / discharge control system>
An example of the discharge control processing procedure in the charge / discharge control system 1 will be described with reference to FIG. It should be noted that each processing step described later can be arbitrarily changed in order or executed in parallel as long as the processing contents do not conflict with each other. It is also possible to add other steps between each processing step. Further, for convenience, the step described as one step can be executed by dividing it into a plurality of steps, and for convenience, the step described as a plurality of steps can be executed as one step.
　最初に、充放電スタンド３０は、定期的にｉＢｅａｃｏｎ（登録商標）に基づくビーコン信号を発信する（ステップＳ１０１）。 First, the charge / discharge stand 30 periodically transmits a beacon signal based on the iBeacon (registered trademark) (step S101).
　続いて、ユーザＵが充放電スタンド３０の近傍に移動すると、携帯端末２０の充放電用アプリが、ビーコン信号を受信し、受信したビーコン信号から抽出した充放電スタンドＩＤを充放電制御サーバ１０に送信する（ステップＳ１０２）。このとき、携帯端末２０の充放電用アプリは、併せて携帯端末２０の位置情報を充放電制御サーバ１０に送信する。さらに、ユーザＵが携帯端末２０を用いてバーコードを読み取った場合には、バーコード情報を充放電制御サーバ１０に送信する。 Subsequently, when the user U moves to the vicinity of the charge / discharge stand 30, the charge / discharge application of the mobile terminal 20 receives the beacon signal and transfers the charge / discharge stand ID extracted from the received beacon signal to the charge / discharge control server 10. Transmit (step S102). At this time, the charge / discharge application of the mobile terminal 20 also transmits the position information of the mobile terminal 20 to the charge / discharge control server 10. Further, when the user U reads the barcode using the mobile terminal 20, the barcode information is transmitted to the charge / discharge control server 10.
　続いて、充放電制御サーバ１０は、上記ステップＳ１０２で送信された充放電スタンドＩＤをキーとしてＤＢ１２０を検索し、充放電スタンドＩＤに対応する充放電スタンド情報１２１を取得するとともに、その取得した充放電スタンド情報１２１を携帯端末２０に送信する（ステップＳ１０３）。 Subsequently, the charge / discharge control server 10 searches the DB 120 using the charge / discharge stand ID transmitted in step S102 as a key, acquires the charge / discharge stand information 121 corresponding to the charge / discharge stand ID, and acquires the acquired charge / discharge stand information 121. The discharge stand information 121 is transmitted to the mobile terminal 20 (step S103).
　ここで、充放電制御サーバ１０は、受信した携帯端末２０の位置情報を、充放電スタンド情報１２１に含まれる充放電スタンド３０の位置情報と比較し、位置の整合性を判定することとしてもよい。また、充放電制御サーバ１０は、受信したバーコード情報に含まれる充放電スタンドＩＤを、上記ステップＳ１０２で受信した充放電スタンドＩＤと比較し、位置の整合性を判定することとしてもよい。 Here, the charge / discharge control server 10 may compare the received position information of the mobile terminal 20 with the position information of the charge / discharge stand 30 included in the charge / discharge stand information 121 to determine the consistency of the position. .. Further, the charge / discharge control server 10 may compare the charge / discharge stand ID included in the received barcode information with the charge / discharge stand ID received in step S102 to determine the positional consistency.
　これらの整合性の判定により、例えば、携帯端末２０が充放電スタンド３０の近傍に存在しないと判定された場合に、充放電制御サーバ１０は、ユーザＵの操作状況等を、監視情報として記憶することとしてもよい。これは、携帯端末２０を所持するユーザＵが、充放電スタンド３０から離れた場所でハッキング等の不正なアクセスを試みることが起こり得ることを想定したものである。双方の位置情報や充放電スタンドＩＤが整合しない場合に、ユーザの操作状況等を監視情報として記憶しておくことで、不正利用等の問題が発生した場合に、記憶した監視情報を利用して問題の解決を図ることが可能となる。 Based on these consistency determinations, for example, when it is determined that the mobile terminal 20 does not exist in the vicinity of the charge / discharge stand 30, the charge / discharge control server 10 stores the operation status of the user U as monitoring information. It may be that. This is based on the assumption that the user U who possesses the mobile terminal 20 may attempt an unauthorized access such as hacking at a place away from the charging / discharging stand 30. By storing the user's operation status as monitoring information when the location information and charge / discharge stand ID of both sides do not match, the stored monitoring information can be used when a problem such as unauthorized use occurs. It becomes possible to solve the problem.
　続いて、ユーザＵが携帯端末２０の充放電用アプリによる操作案内画面に従って、車両ＥＶから放電することを選択する（ステップＳ１０４）と、放電が選択されたことを示す放電選択通知が、携帯端末２０から充放電制御サーバ１０に送信される（ステップＳ１０５）。 Subsequently, when the user U selects to discharge from the vehicle EV according to the operation guidance screen by the charging / discharging application of the mobile terminal 20 (step S104), the discharge selection notification indicating that the discharge is selected is sent to the mobile terminal. It is transmitted from 20 to the charge / discharge control server 10 (step S105).
　続いて、充放電制御サーバ１０は、放電選択通知により特定される充放電スタンド３０に対し、放電選択通知を送信する（ステップＳ１０６）。 Subsequently, the charge / discharge control server 10 transmits a discharge selection notification to the charge / discharge stand 30 specified by the discharge selection notification (step S106).
　続いて、ユーザＵが充放電スタンド３０の給電ケーブル３１を車両ＥＶに接続する（ステップＳ１０７）と、充放電スタンド３０は、車両ＥＶに関する情報や、車両ＥＶのバッテリの充電状態に関する情報を車両ＥＶから取得し、その取得した情報を車両充電情報として充放電制御サーバ１０に送信する（ステップＳ１０８）。ここで、上述したように、給電ケーブル３１を通じて車両充電情報を取得できない場合もある。したがって、そのような場合を踏まえ、上記ステップＳ１０８において、充放電スタンド３０は、給電ケーブル３１が車両ＥＶに接続されたことを通知するとともに、車両充電情報を取得できる場合に限り、上記通知に加えて車両充電情報を送信することとしてもよい。 Subsequently, when the user U connects the power supply cable 31 of the charge / discharge stand 30 to the vehicle EV (step S107), the charge / discharge stand 30 provides information on the vehicle EV and information on the battery charge state of the vehicle EV to the vehicle EV. The acquired information is transmitted to the charge / discharge control server 10 as vehicle charging information (step S108). Here, as described above, it may not be possible to acquire vehicle charging information through the power supply cable 31. Therefore, based on such a case, in step S108, the charge / discharge stand 30 notifies that the power supply cable 31 is connected to the vehicle EV, and in addition to the above notification, only when the vehicle charge information can be acquired. The vehicle charging information may be transmitted.
　続いて、充放電制御サーバ１０は、放電に対して付与される報酬の種別及び放電できる充電率の下限を設定する画面を表示するための設定画面情報を携帯端末２０に送信する（ステップＳ１０９）。 Subsequently, the charge / discharge control server 10 transmits the setting screen information for displaying the screen for setting the type of reward given to the discharge and the lower limit of the charge rate that can be discharged to the mobile terminal 20 (step S109). ..
　続いて、ユーザＵが、携帯端末２０に表示された設定画面を利用して報酬の種別及び充電率の下限を設定する（ステップＳ１１０）と、設定された情報が充放電制御サーバ１０に送信される（ステップＳ１１１）。 Subsequently, when the user U sets the reward type and the lower limit of the charging rate using the setting screen displayed on the mobile terminal 20 (step S110), the set information is transmitted to the charge / discharge control server 10. (Step S111).
　続いて、充放電制御サーバ１０は、上記ステップＳ１１０で設定された報酬の種別に対応する報酬をユーザに付与するように依頼するためのメッセージを、報酬付与システム４０に送信する（ステップＳ１１２）。 Subsequently, the charge / discharge control server 10 transmits a message to the reward granting system 40 for requesting the user to grant the reward corresponding to the reward type set in step S110 (step S112).
　続いて、報酬付与システム４０は、上記ステップＳ１１２で送信されたメッセージに対する回答を充放電制御サーバ１０に送信する（ステップＳ１１３）。 Subsequently, the reward granting system 40 transmits a response to the message transmitted in step S112 to the charge / discharge control server 10 (step S113).
　続いて、充放電制御サーバ１０は、報酬付与システム４０から送信された回答を携帯端末２０に送信する（ステップＳ１１４）。 Subsequently, the charge / discharge control server 10 transmits the response transmitted from the reward granting system 40 to the mobile terminal 20 (step S114).
　ここで、携帯端末２０は、上記ステップＳ１１４で送信された回答の内容が、報酬の付与が不可能であることを示す場合（ステップＳ１１５；ＮＯ）に、その旨のメッセージを、例えばポップアップ表示により設定画面上に表示させる。この場合、ユーザＵは、設定画面に設定されている報酬の種別を他の種別に変更する（ステップＳ１１０）。言い換えると、上記ステップＳ１１３で報酬付与システム４０から送信される回答が、報酬の付与が可能であることを示すまで、上述したステップＳ１１０からステップＳ１１４までの処理を繰り返し実行することになる。 Here, when the content of the answer transmitted in step S114 indicates that the reward cannot be given (step S115; NO), the mobile terminal 20 displays a message to that effect, for example, by pop-up display. Display on the setting screen. In this case, the user U changes the reward type set on the setting screen to another type (step S110). In other words, the above-mentioned processes from step S110 to step S114 are repeatedly executed until the answer transmitted from the reward granting system 40 in step S113 indicates that the reward can be granted.
　一方、上記ステップＳ１１３で報酬付与システム４０から送信される回答が、報酬の付与が可能であることを示す場合（ステップＳ１１６；ＹＥＳ）に、充放電制御サーバ１０は、放電開始要求を充放電スタンド３０に送信する（ステップＳ１１７）。これにより、充放電スタンド３０は、車両ＥＶのバッテリから放電された電力を、充放電スタンド３０のバッテリに蓄電する（ステップＳ１１８）。 On the other hand, when the response transmitted from the reward granting system 40 in step S113 indicates that the reward can be granted (step S116; YES), the charge / discharge control server 10 makes a discharge start request to the charge / discharge stand. It is transmitted to 30 (step S117). As a result, the charge / discharge stand 30 stores the electric power discharged from the battery of the vehicle EV in the battery of the charge / discharge stand 30 (step S118).
　続いて、充放電スタンド３０は、車両ＥＶのバッテリの充電率が、上記ステップＳ１１０で設定画面に設定された充電率の下限に到達すると、放電完了通知を充放電制御サーバ１０に送信し（ステップＳ１１９）、充放電制御サーバ１０は、受信した放電完了通知を報酬付与システム４０に送信する（ステップＳ１２０）。 Subsequently, when the charge rate of the battery of the vehicle EV reaches the lower limit of the charge rate set on the setting screen in step S110, the charge / discharge stand 30 transmits a discharge completion notification to the charge / discharge control server 10 (step). S119), the charge / discharge control server 10 transmits the received discharge completion notification to the reward granting system 40 (step S120).
　続いて、報酬付与システム４０は、報酬を付与したことを通知する報酬付与通知を充放電制御サーバ１０に送信し（ステップＳ１２１）、充放電制御サーバ１０は、受信した報酬付与通知を携帯端末２０に送信する（ステップＳ１２２）。これにより、ユーザＵは、上記ステップＳ１１０で設定画面に設定した報酬の種別に対応する報酬が付与されたことを確認することができる。そして、本動作を終了する。 Subsequently, the reward granting system 40 transmits a reward granting notification notifying that the reward has been granted to the charge / discharge control server 10 (step S121), and the charge / discharge control server 10 sends the received reward grant notification to the mobile terminal 20. (Step S122). As a result, the user U can confirm that the reward corresponding to the type of reward set on the setting screen in step S110 has been given. Then, this operation is terminated.
　ここで、報酬付与システム４０が報酬付与通知を充放電制御サーバ１０に送信するタイミングは、放電完了通知を受信した後には限定されない。例えば、上記ステップＳ１１３で報酬付与システム４０が報酬の付与が可能である旨の回答を送信するとき又はその後に報酬付与通知を送信することとしてもよいし、上記ステップＳ１１７で充放電制御サーバ１０が放電開始要求を送信し、その旨を通知するためのメッセージを報酬付与システム４０に送信した後に報酬付与通知を送信することとしてもよい。 Here, the timing at which the reward granting system 40 transmits the reward granting notification to the charge / discharge control server 10 is not limited after receiving the discharge completion notification. For example, the reward granting system 40 may send a response to the effect that the reward can be granted in step S113, or may send a reward granting notification after that, or the charge / discharge control server 10 may send the reward granting notification in step S117. The discharge start request may be transmitted, a message for notifying the fact may be transmitted to the reward granting system 40, and then the reward granting notification may be transmitted.
　＜４．充放電制御システムのハードウェア構成＞
　図４及び図５を参照し、本実施形態に係る充放電制御システム１を構成する充放電制御サーバ１０及び携帯端末２０のハードウェア構成を説明する。 <4. Charging / discharging control system hardware configuration>
With reference to FIGS. 4 and 5, the hardware configurations of the charge / discharge control server 10 and the mobile terminal 20 constituting the charge / discharge control system 1 according to the present embodiment will be described.
　＜４．１．充放電制御サーバのハードウェア構成＞
　図４を参照し、充放電制御サーバ１０のハードウェア構成を説明する。同図に示すように、充放電制御サーバ１０は、プロセッサ１５０と、通信Ｉ／Ｆ（インタフェース）１６０と、記憶装置１７０と、表示装置１８０と、入力装置１９０とを備え、各装置はバスラインを介して接続される。 <4.1. Charging / discharging control server hardware configuration>
The hardware configuration of the charge / discharge control server 10 will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in the figure, the charge / discharge control server 10 includes a processor 150, a communication I / F (interface) 160, a storage device 170, a display device 180, and an input device 190, and each device is a bus line. Connected via.
　プロセッサ１５０は、例えば、ＣＰＵ（Ｃｅｎｔｒａｌ　Ｐｒｏｃｅｓｓｉｎｇ　Ｕｎｉｔ）、並びに、ＲＯＭ（Ｒｅａｄ　Ｏｎｌｙ　Ｍｅｍｏｒｙ）及びＲＡＭ（Ｒａｎｄｏｍ　Ａｃｃｅｓｓ　Ｍｅｍｏｒｙ）等のメモリ１５１を含む。プロセッサ１５０は、例えば、記憶装置１７０に記憶されるプログラム１７１を実行することにより、一般的な情報処理装置としての機能に加え、上述した充放電制御サーバ１０の各機能を実現する。ＲＡＭは、ＣＰＵが各種機能を実現する際のワークエリアとして使用され、例えば、実行されるプログラム１７１やＤＢ１７２に格納されるデータの一部又は全部を一時的に保持する。 The processor 150 includes, for example, a CPU (Central Processing Unit) and a memory 151 such as a ROM (Read Only Memory) and a RAM (Random Access Memory). By executing the program 171 stored in the storage device 170, for example, the processor 150 realizes each function of the charge / discharge control server 10 described above in addition to the function as a general information processing device. The RAM is used as a work area when the CPU realizes various functions, and temporarily holds a part or all of the data stored in the program 171 or the DB 172 to be executed, for example.
　通信Ｉ／Ｆ１６０は、携帯端末２０、充放電スタンド３０及び報酬付与システム４０等の外部の装置との間で、ネットワークＮを介したデータ通信を行うためのハードウェアモジュールである。 The communication I / F 160 is a hardware module for performing data communication via network N with an external device such as a mobile terminal 20, a charging / discharging stand 30, and a reward giving system 40.
　記憶装置１７０は、例えば、ＨＤＤ（Ｈａｒｄ　Ｄｉｓｋ　Ｄｒｉｖｅ）やフラッシュメモリ等の不揮発性の記憶媒体である。記憶装置１７０は、プログラム１７１及びＤＢ１７２を格納し、例えば、オペレーティングシステム（ＯＳ）、アプリケーション及びデータを記憶する。ＤＢ１７２に記憶される各種データは、必要に応じてＲＡＭ等にロードされ、ＣＰＵにより参照される。 The storage device 170 is, for example, a non-volatile storage medium such as an HDD (Hard Disk Drive) or a flash memory. The storage device 170 stores programs 171 and DB 172, and stores, for example, an operating system (OS), applications, and data. Various data stored in the DB 172 are loaded into a RAM or the like as needed and referred to by the CPU.
　表示装置１８０は、管理者に情報を表示するためのディスプレイである。表示装置１８０として、例えば、液晶ディスプレイ、有機ＥＬ（Ｅｌｅｃｔｒｏ－Ｌｕｍｉｎｅｓｃｅｎｃｅ）ディスプレイ等を用いることができる。入力装置１９０は、管理者から入力を受け付けるためのデバイスである。入力装置１９０として、例えば、キーボード、マウス、タッチパネル等を用いることができる。 The display device 180 is a display for displaying information to the administrator. As the display device 180, for example, a liquid crystal display, an organic EL (Electro-Luminescence) display, or the like can be used. The input device 190 is a device for receiving input from an administrator. As the input device 190, for example, a keyboard, a mouse, a touch panel, or the like can be used.
　なお、充放電制御サーバ１０は、表示装置１８０及び入力装置１９０を必ずしも備える必要はない。また、表示装置１８０及び入力装置１９０は、ＵＳＢ（Ｕｎｉｖｅｒｓａｌ　Ｓｅｒｉａｌ　Ｂｕｓ）やディスプレイポート等の各種インタフェースを介して外部から充放電制御サーバ１０に接続されてもよい。 The charge / discharge control server 10 does not necessarily have to include the display device 180 and the input device 190. Further, the display device 180 and the input device 190 may be connected to the charge / discharge control server 10 from the outside via various interfaces such as USB (Universal Serial Bus) and a display port.
　＜４．２．携帯端末のハードウェア構成＞
　図５を参照し、携帯端末２０のハードウェア構成を説明する。同図に示すように、携帯端末２０は、プロセッサ２５０と、通信Ｉ／Ｆ２６０と、ＧＰＳセンサ２６５と、読取装置２６６と、記憶装置２７０と、表示装置２８０と、入力装置２９０とを備え、各装置はバスラインを介して接続される。 <4.2. Mobile terminal hardware configuration>
The hardware configuration of the mobile terminal 20 will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in the figure, the mobile terminal 20 includes a processor 250, a communication I / F 260, a GPS sensor 265, a reading device 266, a storage device 270, a display device 280, and an input device 290. The devices are connected via a bus line.
　プロセッサ２５０は、例えば、ＣＰＵ、並びにＲＯＭ及びＲＡＭ等のメモリ２５１を含む。プロセッサ２５０は、例えば、記憶装置２７０に記憶されるプログラム２７１を実行することにより、一般的な情報処理装置としての機能に加え、上述した携帯端末２０の各機能を実現する。プログラム２７１には、上述した充放電用アプリが含まれる。ＲＡＭは、ＣＰＵが各種機能を実現する際のワークエリアとして使用され、例えば、実行されるプログラム２７１やＤＢ２７２に格納されるデータの一部又は全部を一時的に保持する。 The processor 250 includes, for example, a CPU and a memory 251 such as a ROM and a RAM. By executing the program 271 stored in the storage device 270, for example, the processor 250 realizes each function of the mobile terminal 20 described above in addition to the function as a general information processing device. Program 271 includes the charge / discharge application described above. The RAM is used as a work area when the CPU realizes various functions, and temporarily holds a part or all of the data stored in the program 271 or the DB 272 to be executed, for example.
　通信Ｉ／Ｆ２６０は、充放電制御サーバ１０、充放電スタンド３０及び報酬付与システム４０等の外部の装置との間で、ネットワークＮを介したデータ通信を行うためのハードウェアモジュールである。通信Ｉ／Ｆ２６０には、例えば、充放電スタンド３０から定期的に送信されるＢｌｕｅｔｏｏｔｈ（登録商標）通信によるビーコン信号を受信するためのＢｌｕｅｔｏｏｔｈ（登録商標）通信Ｉ／Ｆが含まれる。 The communication I / F 260 is a hardware module for performing data communication via the network N with an external device such as the charge / discharge control server 10, the charge / discharge stand 30, and the reward granting system 40. The communication I / F 260 includes, for example, a Bluetooth® communication I / F for receiving a beacon signal by Bluetooth® communication periodically transmitted from the charging / discharging stand 30.
　ＧＰＳセンサ２６５は、携帯端末２０の存在する位置を特定するための位置情報を検出するセンサである。読取装置２６６は、例えばカメラであり、バーコード情報等を読み取る読取機能を有する。 The GPS sensor 265 is a sensor that detects position information for identifying the position where the mobile terminal 20 exists. The reading device 266 is, for example, a camera and has a reading function for reading barcode information and the like.
　記憶装置２７０は、例えばＨＤＤやフラッシュメモリ等の不揮発性の記憶媒体である。記憶装置２７０は、プログラム２７１及びＤＢ２７２を格納し、例えば、オペレーティングシステム、アプリケーション及びデータを記憶する。ＤＢ２７２に記憶される各種データは、必要に応じてＲＡＭ等にロードされ、ＣＰＵにより参照される。 The storage device 270 is a non-volatile storage medium such as an HDD or a flash memory. The storage device 270 stores programs 271 and DB272, for example, stores operating systems, applications, and data. Various data stored in the DB 272 are loaded into a RAM or the like as needed and referred to by the CPU.
　表示装置２８０は、ユーザＵに報知する情報を表示するためのディスプレイである。表示装置２８０として、例えば、液晶ディスプレイ、有機ＥＬディスプレイ等を用いることができる。入力装置２９０は、ユーザＵから入力を受け付けるためのデバイスである。入力装置２９０として、例えば、タッチパネル、各種操作ボタン等を用いることができる。なお、表示装置２８０及び入力装置２９０は、例えばＢｌｕｅｔｏｏｔｈ（登録商標）通信Ｉ／Ｆが通信可能な外部装置として実現することとしてもよい。 The display device 280 is a display for displaying information to be notified to the user U. As the display device 280, for example, a liquid crystal display, an organic EL display, or the like can be used. The input device 290 is a device for receiving input from the user U. As the input device 290, for example, a touch panel, various operation buttons, and the like can be used. The display device 280 and the input device 290 may be realized as external devices capable of communicating with, for example, Bluetooth (registered trademark) communication I / F.
　＜５．本実施形態の効果＞
　以上説明したように、本実施形態に係る充放電制御サーバ１０によれば、充放電スタンド３０により発信されるビーコン信号に含まれる充放電スタンドＩＤを携帯端末２０から受信することで、充放電スタンド３０を特定し、その特定した充放電スタンド３０から、給電ケーブル３１が車両ＥＶに接続されたことを示す通知を受信した場合に、設定画面を携帯端末２０に表示させ、その設定画面で設定された報酬の種別及び放電できる充電率の下限に基づいて、報酬の種別に対応する報酬を付与するように報酬付与システム４０に依頼し、放電を開始するように充放電スタンド３０に要求することができる。 <5. Effect of this embodiment>
As described above, according to the charge / discharge control server 10 according to the present embodiment, the charge / discharge stand ID is received from the mobile terminal 20 in the beacon signal transmitted by the charge / discharge stand 30. When 30 is specified and a notification indicating that the power supply cable 31 is connected to the vehicle EV is received from the specified charging / discharging stand 30, the setting screen is displayed on the mobile terminal 20 and the setting screen is set. Based on the type of reward and the lower limit of the charge rate that can be discharged, the reward granting system 40 may be requested to grant the reward corresponding to the type of reward, and the charge / discharge stand 30 may be requested to start discharging. it can.
　これにより、ユーザは、自身が任意に設定した充電率の下限まで車両ＥＶから電力を供給させることができるとともに、その電力の供給に対する報酬として、自身が任意に設定した報酬の種別に対応する報酬を受け取ることができる。 As a result, the user can supply electric power from the vehicle EV up to the lower limit of the charging rate arbitrarily set by the user, and as a reward for the supply of the electric power, a reward corresponding to the type of reward arbitrarily set by the user. Can be received.
　したがって、車両ＥＶから充放電スタンド３０に電力を供給して報酬を受け取る際のプロセスに多様性をもたせることができるため、充放電スタンド３０に電力を供給しようというユーザの意識を高めることが可能となる。 Therefore, since the process of supplying electric power to the charge / discharge stand 30 from the vehicle EV and receiving the reward can be varied, it is possible to raise the user's awareness of supplying electric power to the charge / discharge stand 30. Become.
　＜６．変形例＞
　なお、本発明は、上述した実施形態に限定されるものではなく、本発明の要旨を逸脱しない範囲内において、他の様々な形で実施することができる。このため、上記実施形態はあらゆる点で単なる例示にすぎず、限定的に解釈されるものではない。 <6. Modification example>
The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and can be implemented in various other forms without departing from the gist of the present invention. For this reason, the above embodiments are merely exemplary in all respects and are not to be construed in a limited manner.
　例えば、上述した実施形態では、充放電制御サーバ１０、携帯端末２０及び充放電スタンド３０を含む充放電制御システム１に、本発明を適用した場合について説明しているが、本発明を適用可能なシステムは、これに限定されない。例示的に、充放電制御システム１のうち、充電機能を実現するための各構成（例えば、充電制御部１１４等）を省略した、放電制御サーバ（放電制御装置）、携帯端末及び放電スタンド（放電器）を含む放電制御システムに、本発明を適用することができる。この場合、実施形態における充放電用アプリは、放電用アプリとなる。 For example, in the above-described embodiment, the case where the present invention is applied to the charge / discharge control system 1 including the charge / discharge control server 10, the mobile terminal 20, and the charge / discharge stand 30 is described, but the present invention can be applied. The system is not limited to this. Illustratively, in the charge / discharge control system 1, a discharge control server (discharge control device), a portable terminal, and a discharge stand (release) omitting each configuration (for example, charge control unit 114, etc.) for realizing the charging function. The present invention can be applied to a discharge control system including an electric appliance). In this case, the charging / discharging application in the embodiment is a discharging application.
１…充放電制御システム、１０…充放電制御サーバ（放電制御装置）、２０…携帯端末、３０…充放電スタンド（放電器）、３１…給電ケーブル、４０…報酬付与システム（外部システム）、１１１…受信部（第１受信部、第２受信部）、１１２…送信部、１１３…放電制御部（制御部）、１１４…充電制御部、１２０…データベース、１５０…プロセッサ、１５１…メモリ、１７０…記憶装置、ＥＶ…車両、Ｎ…ネットワーク、Ｕ…ユーザ 1 ... Charge / discharge control system, 10 ... Charge / discharge control server (discharge control device), 20 ... Mobile terminal, 30 ... Charge / discharge stand (discharger), 31 ... Power supply cable, 40 ... Reward grant system (external system), 111 ... Receiver (first receiver, second receiver), 112 ... Transmitter, 113 ... Discharge control (control), 114 ... Charge control, 120 ... Database, 150 ... Processor, 151 ... Memory, 170 ... Storage device, EV ... vehicle, N ... network, U ... user

Claims (5)

  1. 　放電器により送信されるビーコン信号に含まれる前記放電器を特定する識別情報を、ユーザが操作する携帯端末から受信する第１受信部と、
    　前記放電器の給電ケーブルが車両に接続された場合に、当該車両に搭載されるバッテリから電力を放電することに対して付与される報酬の種別及び前記バッテリから放電できる充電率の下限を設定するための画面情報を前記携帯端末に送信する送信部と、
    　前記報酬の種別及び前記充電率の下限を含む情報を、前記携帯端末から受信する第２受信部と、
    　前記報酬の種別に対応する外部システムに前記報酬を付与するように依頼し、放電を開始するように前記放電器に要求する制御部と、
    　を備える放電制御装置。     A first receiving unit that receives identification information for identifying the discharger included in the beacon signal transmitted by the discharger from a mobile terminal operated by the user.
    When the power supply cable of the discharger is connected to the vehicle, the type of reward given to discharge the power from the battery mounted on the vehicle and the lower limit of the charge rate that can be discharged from the battery are set. And a transmitter that sends screen information to the mobile terminal
    A second receiving unit that receives information including the type of reward and the lower limit of the charging rate from the mobile terminal, and
    A control unit that requests the external system corresponding to the type of reward to give the reward and requests the discharger to start discharging.
    Discharge control device.
  2. 　前記第１受信部は、前記放電器に対応するバーコード情報を、前記携帯端末からさらに受信し、
    　前記制御部は、前記識別情報及び前記バーコード情報に基づいて、前記放電器を特定する、
    　請求項１記載の放電制御装置。     The first receiving unit further receives the barcode information corresponding to the discharger from the mobile terminal.
    The control unit identifies the discharger based on the identification information and the barcode information.
    The discharge control device according to claim 1.
  3. 　前記第１受信部は、前記携帯端末が存在する位置を示す位置情報を、前記携帯端末からさらに受信し、
    　前記制御部は、前記位置情報と前記放電器の設置位置との整合性を判定する、
    　請求項１又は請求項２記載の放電制御装置。     The first receiving unit further receives the position information indicating the position where the mobile terminal exists from the mobile terminal, and further receives the position information.
    The control unit determines the consistency between the position information and the installation position of the discharger.
    The discharge control device according to claim 1 or 2.
  4. 　前記制御部は、前記バッテリから前記放電器に供給された電力を、電力系統に送電させる、
    　請求項１乃至請求項３のいずれか１項記載の放電制御装置。     The control unit transmits the electric power supplied from the battery to the discharger to the electric power system.
    The discharge control device according to any one of claims 1 to 3.
  5. 　プロセッサにより実行される放電制御方法であって、
    　放電器により送信されるビーコン信号に含まれる前記放電器を特定する識別情報を、ユーザが操作する携帯端末から受信するステップと、
    　前記放電器の給電ケーブルが車両に接続された場合に、当該車両に搭載されるバッテリから電力を放電することに対して付与される報酬の種別及び前記バッテリから放電できる充電率の下限を設定するための画面情報を前記携帯端末に送信するステップと、
    　前記報酬の種別及び前記充電率の下限を含む情報を、前記携帯端末から受信するステップと、
    　前記報酬の種別に対応する外部システムに前記報酬を付与するように依頼し、放電を開始するように前記放電器に要求するステップと、
    　を含む放電制御方法。     A discharge control method performed by a processor
    A step of receiving identification information for identifying the discharger included in the beacon signal transmitted by the discharger from a mobile terminal operated by the user, and
    When the power supply cable of the discharger is connected to the vehicle, the type of reward given to discharge the power from the battery mounted on the vehicle and the lower limit of the charge rate that can be discharged from the battery are set. And the step of transmitting the screen information to the mobile terminal
    A step of receiving information including the type of reward and the lower limit of the charging rate from the mobile terminal, and
    A step of requesting the external system corresponding to the type of reward to give the reward and requesting the discharger to start discharging.
    Discharge control method including.
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