CN113946637A

CN113946637A - Information processing apparatus, information processing method, and storage medium

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Publication number: CN113946637A
Application number: CN202010684197.0A
Authority: CN
Inventors: 小野惇也; 大关孝; 塚田善昭; 森田豪
Original assignee: Honda Motor Co Ltd
Current assignee: Honda Motor Co Ltd
Priority date: 2020-07-16
Filing date: 2020-07-16
Publication date: 2022-01-18

Abstract

The present invention assists a manager who desires to effectively use a field and a user who desires to take a route between roads. The present invention relates to an information processing apparatus, including: a receiving unit capable of receiving selection information related to selection of a travel route of a vehicle from a communication terminal disposed in the vehicle; and reward processing means for performing processing relating to a reward for passage of the vehicle on the condition that at least the receiving means receives, as the selection information, field passage information indicating that passage is selected on a field that is between the first road and the second road and that is registered in advance.

Description

Information processing apparatus, information processing method, and storage medium

Technical Field

The invention relates to an information processing device, an information processing method, and a storage medium related to a vehicle.

Background

A system has been proposed that associates priority between vehicles and payment of a reward for a travel route of the vehicles. For example, patent document 1 discloses a system for exchanging a reward between vehicles entering an intersection. Patent document 2 discloses a system for determining a priority of vehicle travel according to the amount of charge. Such a system contributes to shortening the travel time of the vehicle.

Documents of the prior art

Patent document

Patent document 1: japanese patent laid-open publication No. 2019-106674

Patent document 2: japanese patent laid-open publication No. 2019-144668

Disclosure of Invention

Problems to be solved by the invention

In some cases, a vehicle may travel in a shorter time by passing the vehicle through a field adjacent to an intersection or the like and making a round trip between roads. However, as a site manager, it is troublesome for a vehicle to pass through the site without authorization. On the other hand, as a site manager, there is a case where it is desired to effectively use the site in some way.

The purpose of the present invention is to provide a technique for assisting a manager who expects effective use of a site and a user of a vehicle who expects to approach a lane between roads.

Means for solving the problems

According to the present invention, there is provided an information processing apparatus,

the information processing device is provided with:

a receiving unit capable of receiving selection information related to selection of a travel route of a vehicle from a communication terminal disposed in the vehicle; and

and reward processing means for performing processing relating to reward of passage of the vehicle on the condition that at least the receiving means receives, as the selection information, field passage information indicating that passage on a field that is between the first road and the second road and that is registered in advance is selected.

Further, according to the present invention, there is provided an information processing method executed in an information processing apparatus, characterized in that,

the information processing method includes:

a reception step of receiving, from a communication terminal disposed in a vehicle, selection information relating to selection of a travel route of the vehicle; and

and a reward processing step of performing processing relating to a passing reward of the vehicle on the condition that at least the field passage information indicating that a field between the first road and the second road is selected and that the field is passed on a field registered in advance is received as the selection information in the receiving step.

Further, according to the present invention, there is provided a storage medium storing a program for causing an information processing apparatus to function as:

and reward processing means for performing processing relating to a passing reward of the vehicle on the condition that at least the receiving means receives, as the selection information, field passage information indicating that passage on a field that is between the first road and the second road and that is registered in advance is selected.

Effects of the invention

According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a technique for assisting a manager who desires to effectively use a site and a user of a vehicle who desires to approach a lane between roads.

Drawings

Fig. 1 is a schematic diagram of an assist system.

Fig. 2 is a diagram showing an example of a service.

Fig. 3 is a block diagram of the information processing apparatus.

Fig. 4 is a block diagram of a communication terminal.

Fig. 5 is a flowchart of an example of processing performed in the system of fig. 1.

Fig. 6 is a diagram showing an example of display of the selection screen.

Fig. 7 is a flow chart of another example of processing performed in the system of fig. 1.

Fig. 8 is a flow chart of another example of processing performed in the system of fig. 1.

Fig. 9 is a flow chart of another example of processing performed in the system of fig. 1.

Fig. 10 is a flow chart of another example of processing performed in the system of fig. 1.

Fig. 11 is a schematic diagram of another example of the support system.

Fig. 12 is a diagram showing an example of a service.

Fig. 13 is a flowchart of an example of processing executed in the system of fig. 11.

Fig. 14 is a diagram showing an example of display of the selection screen.

Fig. 15 is a diagram showing an example of setting of priority reward.

Fig. 16 is a diagram showing an example of display of the selection screen.

Description of the reference numerals

1: an auxiliary system; 2: an information processing device; 3: a communication terminal; 4: a vehicle.

Detailed Description

Hereinafter, embodiments will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. The following embodiments do not limit the invention according to the claims, and all combinations of features described in the embodiments are not necessarily essential to the invention. Two or more of the plurality of features described in the embodiments may be arbitrarily combined. The same or similar components are denoted by the same reference numerals, and redundant description thereof is omitted.

< first embodiment >

< overview of the System >

Fig. 1 is a schematic diagram of the support system 1. The support system 1 is a system for performing a vehicle passage support or the like by the information processing device 2. The information processing device 2 is a server that is connected to the

communication terminals

3a and 3b and the

communication terminals

6a and 6b via a communication network such as the internet so as to be able to communicate with each other and operate the support system 1.

The

communication terminals

3a and 3b are examples of wireless communication terminals disposed in a vehicle. Two

communication terminals

3a, 3b are illustrated in fig. 1, but the number of communication terminals arranged in the vehicle that can constitute the support system 1 is not limited to two.

The communication terminal 3a is a portable terminal such as a smartphone used by the user 5a of the vehicle 4a, and the user 5a is a driver of the vehicle 4a as an example of a user related to the communication terminal 3 a. The communication terminal 3b is an in-vehicle terminal built in the vehicle 4b, and the user 5b is a driver of the vehicle 4b as an example of a user related to the communication terminal 3 b. The

vehicles

4a and 4b are assumed to be four-wheeled vehicles, but may be two-wheeled motorcycles, for example. The

vehicles

4a and 4b may be electric four-wheeled vehicles using a motor as a drive source, or may be four-wheeled vehicles using an internal combustion engine as a drive source.

In the following description, the

communication terminals

3a and 3b will be referred to as the communication terminal 3 when they are collectively referred to or when they are not distinguished from each other. Similarly, the user 5 is expressed as the user 5 when the

users

5a and 5b are collectively referred to or when they are not distinguished from each other, and the vehicle 4 is expressed as the vehicle 4 when the

vehicles

4a and 4b are collectively referred to or when they are not distinguished from each other.

The

communication terminals

6a and 6b are examples of communication terminals used by a manager of a site where "approach to the lane" by the vehicle 4 is permitted. Two

communication terminals

6a, 6b are illustrated in fig. 1, but the number of communication terminals of the administrator that can constitute the support system 1 is not limited to two.

The communication terminal 6a is a personal computer used by the manager 8a, and the manager 8a is a person involved in the operation of the store 7. The communication terminal 6a is installed in, for example, a store 7 a. The store 7a is, for example, a retail store that sells daily commodities and foods. The manager 8a provides the parking lot of the store 7 as a place where "boarding close to the lane" by the vehicle 4 is permitted. The communication terminal 6b is a mobile terminal such as a smartphone used by the administrator 8 b. The manager 8b provides an open space (not shown) as its own place as a place for allowing the "approach lane" by the vehicle 4. In the following description, the

communication terminals

6a and 6b will be referred to as the communication terminal 6 when they are collectively referred to or when they are not distinguished from each other. Similarly, the

managers

8a and 8b are collectively referred to as a manager 8 or are not distinguished from each other.

Summary of the service

An example of a service provided by the information processing apparatus 2 will be described. In the case of the present embodiment, the manager 8 allows the vehicle 4 to pass through a field located between roads. The manager 8 is paid for the provision of the site, and the user 5 of the vehicle 4 is paid for the passage. The information processing apparatus 2 manages the service.

Figure 2 schematically shows an example of a service. State ST1 of fig. 2 shows the vicinity of intersection 12 of road 10 and road 11. The vehicle 4 is traveling on the road 10 and is scheduled to turn left to enter the road 11, but the signal light 9 is red and therefore stops in front of the intersection 12. The preceding other vehicle V is stopped in front of the vehicle 4.

A field 13 is present between the road 10 and the road 11. In this example, the site 13 is a parking lot of the store 7 and is a private area of the manager 8 a. The administrator 8a registers the site 13 as a site allowing "close reading" in the information processing apparatus 2 in advance. In the following description, a site that allows "approach lane" may be collectively referred to as a site 13. In the example of fig. 2, the site 13 adjacent to the intersection 12 is illustrated, but a site distant from the intersection 12 may be the subject.

State ST2 of fig. 2 shows an example in which the vehicle 4 moves from the road 10 to the road 11 by passing on the field 13 as its passing route. That is, the vehicle 4 makes a near lane between the road 10 and the road 11. Thus, the information processing device 2 performs processing for receiving the pass payment from the user 5 of the vehicle 4 and paying the site utilization payment to the administrator 8 of the site 13.

By such a mechanism, the user 5 as the vehicle 4 can realize reduction of the moving time. On the other hand, the manager 8 as the site 13 can also receive a reward for site utilization and can realize its use. Therefore, according to the present embodiment, it is possible to provide a technique for assisting a manager who desires to effectively use a site and a user of a vehicle who desires to make a route between roads.

Further, in the example of fig. 2, the passing payment is received from the user 5 and the utilization payment is provided to the manager 8 every time the vehicle 4 passes through the field 13, but the method of the payment processing is not limited thereto. For example, instead of collecting the pass payment from the user 5 every time the user passes through the field 13, the pass payment may be collected in advance in the form of an overall package of pass payments. On the other hand, instead of providing the utilization remuneration to the manager 8 every time the vehicle 4 passes through the field 13, the utilization remuneration may be provided in a form of providing an overall package of utilization remuneration in advance, and in this case, the utilization remuneration may be set, for example, in units of one month or in units of years.

Further, the reward such as the passage reward or the utilization reward may be an amount that can receive a specific purchase or service provision, in addition to real money such as dollars and japanese yen. The passing reward and the utilization reward related to the passage of the vehicle 4 on the field 13 may be the same value or different values.

< example of configuration of information processing device and communication terminal >

Fig. 3 is a block diagram of the information processing apparatus 2. In the illustrated example, the information processing apparatus 2 is constituted by a single server computer. However, the information processing device 2 may be configured to perform distributed processing in a plurality of server computers capable of communicating with each other.

The information processing device 2 includes a processing unit 21, a storage unit 22, and a communication unit 23. The processing unit 21 is a processor represented by a CPU, and executes a program stored in the storage unit 22. The storage unit 22 is a storage device such as a RAM, a ROM, and a hard disk. The communication unit 23 includes a wired or wireless communication interface that can communicate with the communication terminals 3 and 6 via a communication network.

The storage unit 22 stores various data in addition to the program executed by the processing unit 21. The program may be installed from a storage medium such as a CD-ROM to the information processing apparatus 2. In the example of fig. 3, Databases (DB)221 to 223 are exemplified as the data stored in the storage unit 22. The DB221 is a DB in which information of the user 5 is registered, and the DB221 is sometimes referred to as a user DB 221. The DB222 is a DB in which information of the administrator 8 is registered, and the DB222 is sometimes referred to as an administrator DB 222. In order to receive the service of the present embodiment, it is necessary to register the user 5 and the administrator 8 in advance. The DB223 stores other information such as map information.

The DB221, DB222, and DB223 may be independent databases or may be collected as a single database. In the present embodiment, the databases are described separately for convenience, but are not limited to being present as separate databases.

A record for each user 5 is accumulated in the user DB 221. The record includes an ID identifying each user 5, presence information, charging information, communication information of the communication terminal 3, and the like. The presence information includes information on whether or not a service is being used, current location information transmitted from the communication terminal 3, and the like. The charging information includes information of an accumulated value of the passage remuneration, and the like. The communication information includes a telephone number, an individual identification number, an e-mail address, and the like, which are information required at the time of communication.

The administrator DB222 stores records of each administrator 8. The record includes an ID identifying each manager 8, location information of the site, payment information, communication information of the communication terminal 6, the amount of use payment (price), and the like. The payment information includes information using an accumulated value of the reward, and the like. The communication information includes a telephone number, an individual identification number, an e-mail address, and the like, which are information required at the time of communication. The amount of the utilization remuneration received when the vehicle 4 passes may be determined by the operator of the information processing apparatus 2 or may be determined by the administrator 8.

Fig. 4 is a block diagram of the communication terminal 3. The communication terminal 3 includes a processing unit 31, a storage unit 32, a communication unit 33, an input unit 34, a display unit 35, and a gps (global Positioning system) sensor 36. The processing unit 31 is a processor represented by a CPU, and executes a program stored in the storage unit 32. The storage unit 32 is a storage device such as a RAM or a ROM. The programs stored in the storage unit 32 also include application programs for using the services of the present embodiment.

The communication unit 33 is a wireless communication device capable of communicating with the information processing device 2 via a communication network. The input unit 34 is a device that accepts input from the user 5. The display unit 35 is a display device of an electronic image having an input function. In the case of the present embodiment, the input unit 34 and the display unit 35 constitute a touch panel display. The GPS sensor 36 is a sensor that detects the current position of the communication terminal 3.

The configuration of the communication terminal 6 is, for example, the same as that of the communication terminal 3, and detailed description thereof is omitted. Further, the communication terminal 6 does not need to be provided with the GPS sensor 36.

< example of treatment >

An example of processing of the system in the case of providing the service illustrated in fig. 2 will be described with reference to fig. 5. The user 5 who rides on the vehicle 4 starts an application for utilizing the present service in the communication terminal 3 in advance. In this way, the following processing is repeatedly executed between the communication terminal 3 and the information processing apparatus 2.

The communication terminal 3 transmits the current position information to the information processing apparatus 2 (S1). The information processing apparatus 2 receives the current position information (S2). The information processing device 2 retrieves a site located within a certain distance from the current position of the communication terminal 3 (the current position of the vehicle 4) from the manager DB222 (S3). The information processing device 2 refers to the map information to determine whether or not the retrieved place is a place where the vehicle 4 can take a near-by lane (S4). For example, as illustrated in state ST1 of fig. 2, the site 13 that is in contact with both the road 10 on which the vehicle 4 is traveling and the other road 11 is determined as a site that can make a cut to the lane. If it is determined that the vehicle 4 cannot make a route to the searched place or if there is no place within a certain distance from the current position of the communication terminal 3, the process related to the current position information received this time is ended.

If it is determined that the vehicle 4 can make an approach to the retrieved site 13, the information processing device 2 generates route information suggesting a pass on the retrieved site 13 as an option of the travel route of the vehicle 4, and transmits the route information to the communication terminal 3 (S5). The communication terminal 3 receives the route information (S6), and displays a selection screen based on the received route information (S7).

Fig. 6 shows a display example 37 of the selection screen. The example of the figure is a display example assuming a situation in state ST1 in fig. 2, and shows a meaning that the vehicle can travel to another road while passing through a parking lot (the retrieved site 13) of a store when a left turn is made at an intersection, and the amount of passing reward therefor. The user 5 who wishes to close the lane operates the selection button 37 a.

Returning to fig. 5, the communication terminal 3 determines whether or not the operation of the selection button 37a has been performed within a predetermined time (S8), and if the operation has been performed, transmits selection information (site passage information) indicating that a passage on the site 13 suggested by the route information has been selected to the information processing device 2 (S9). Thereafter, the vehicle 4 passes over the field 13 to approach the lane between the roads.

The information processing device 2 receives the selection information (S10), and transmits a notification indicating that the vehicle 4 is scheduled to pass on the site 13 to the communication terminal 6 of the manager 8 of the site 13 (S11). When the manager 8 notices the vehicle 4 passing through the field 13, the manager 8 can recognize that the vehicle 4 is not passing without permission through the notification.

After the notification, the information processing apparatus 2 executes the reward processing (S12). Here, the user 5 who passes through the field 13 is charged with the passing reward, and the record of the user 5 in the user DB221 is updated. Further, the manager 8 of the site is paid a utilization reward, and the record of the manager 8 in the manager DB222 is updated. In addition, in the case of adopting the method of the other reward processing described above, the processing according to this method is executed.

< second embodiment >

In the first embodiment, the information processing apparatus 2 executes the reward process (S12) on condition that the selection information is received (S10). However, in addition to the reception of the selection information, the reward processing may be executed when other conditions are satisfied. In the present embodiment, an example will be described in which the information processing device 2 executes the reward processing when it is confirmed that the vehicle 4 enters the field 13 as another condition. This makes it possible to charge the toll free without the user 5 having selected the passage on the site 13 but not actually passing on the site 13.

Fig. 7 shows an example of processing in the present embodiment instead of fig. 5. The processing from S21 to S30 is the same as the processing from S1 to S10 of fig. 5, and thus the description is omitted. In the present embodiment, after receiving the selection information in S30, the information processing apparatus 2 executes the entry confirmation process (S31). In the entry confirmation processing, the information processing device 2 performs processing of requesting the communication terminal 3 to transmit the current position information, processing of receiving the current position information transmitted from the communication terminal 3 in response to the request, and determination processing of determining whether or not the received current position information matches the position of the site 13 on the map. These processes are repeated within a predetermined time period until the determination process determines that the signals match.

In S32, the information processing device 2 determines whether or not the entry of the vehicle 4 into the site 13 is confirmed as a result of the entry confirmation processing in S31, and if so, it proceeds to S33. The processing of S33 and the following S34 is the same as S11 and S12 of fig. 5, and thus the description is omitted.

< third embodiment >

In the case where the vehicle 4 attempts to pass without authorization to enter the site 13, a warning can be issued to blame for this. Fig. 8 is a flowchart showing an example of processing of the system related to warning, and is repeatedly executed.

The communication terminal 3 transmits the current position information to the information processing apparatus 2 (S41). The information processing apparatus 2 receives the current position information (S42). The information processing device 2 determines whether the vehicle 4 has unauthorized entry to the site 13 (S43). Here, it is determined whether or not the received current position information matches the position of the field 13 on the map. If it is determined that the two pieces of information match, it is further checked whether or not the field passage information has been received from the communication terminal 3. If the floor passage information is not received, it is judged that the vehicle is unauthorized to enter, and the process proceeds to S44. If the entry is not unauthorized, the process related to the current position information received this time is ended.

In S44, the information processing device 2 transmits a warning to the communication terminal 3. The communication terminal 3 receives the warning (S45) and issues an alarm (S46). The warning is executed by, for example, displaying a message in the display section 35. A message such as "passing on the venue 13 without using a store and without paying a payment is illegal. "such content.

This can suppress the user 5 from attempting to evade the toll collection, and can improve the reliability of the administrator 8.

< fourth embodiment >

In the first embodiment, the user 5 is able to select a route to pass through the yard 13 when the vehicle 4 approaches the yard 13 where a lane can be cut, but the user 5 may be able to collectively select a route to pass through the yard 13 in advance. In the case of the present embodiment, when the information processing device 2 performs route guidance from the departure point to the destination of the vehicle 4, the user 5 can select an arbitrary place for a near-by lane when setting the guidance route. In such an example, it is particularly advantageous in the case where the vehicle 4 is caused to travel by automatic driving, and when the user 5 sets a guidance route for taking a lane, the vehicle 4 takes a lane on an arbitrary site and travels, as determined by the control unit of the vehicle 4.

Fig. 9 is a flowchart showing an example of processing of the system according to the present embodiment, and is processing for setting a guidance route at the time of departure of the vehicle 4.

The communication terminal 3 transmits the guidance condition input by the user 5 to the communication terminal 3 to the information processing apparatus 2 (S51). The guidance conditions include, for example, a departure point, a destination, a route point in the middle, and the presence or absence of use of a toll road. The information processing device 2 receives the guidance conditions (S52), and calculates the candidates of the guidance route with reference to the map information and the like stored in the DB223 (S53). Then, the information processing device 2 transmits the candidates of the guidance route to the communication terminal 3 based on the calculation result of S53 (S54). The communication terminal 3 receives the candidate of the guidance route (S55), and displays the selection screen thereof (S56). The display example 37A of fig. 9 is an example of a selection screen.

In the display example 37A, two kinds of route 1 and route 2 are displayed as candidates for the guidance route. In addition, each expected value of arrival time, required time, and reward (passage reward paid by the user 5) is shown for each route. "there is a closing lane" means a route in the case where a passing reward is paid to pass on the field 13, and the route 1 is the route. "there is no approaching lane" means a route in the case where the vehicle is not traveling on the site 13, and the route 2 is the route. If route 1 and route 2 are compared, the required time for route 1 is short, but the toll payment (500 points) occurs. The required time for route 2 is longer, but there is no toll (0 points) for the toll.

The user 5 pre-selects the route 1 or the route 2, and determines the selection by the operation of the selection button 37 b. The state in which route 1 is preselected is shown in the example of fig. 9. When the selection button 37b is operated, the communication terminal 3 transmits the selection information selected by the user 5 to the information processing apparatus 2 (S57). The selection information in the case where the route 1 is selected is the field passage information. The information processing apparatus 2 receives the selection information (S58), and sets the route selected by the user 5 as a guidance route for route guidance to be executed thereafter (S59). After that, the information processing apparatus 2 executes route guidance processing. In the route guidance process, a process of sequentially transmitting guidance such as map information, right turn, left turn, and straight traveling at an intersection, and traffic on the field 13 is repeated based on the current position information received from the communication terminal 3.

Fig. 10 shows an example of processing relating to reward processing in the case where the user 5 selects ". sup.m there is a copy lane" as shown in the route 1 of fig. 9. In the present embodiment, the reward process is performed each time the vehicle 4 enters the field 1. That is, the execution conditions of the reward process are the route selection of "there is a copy lane" (selection of the route 1) and the entrance of the vehicle 4 to the field 13. In the route induction, the process of fig. 10 is repeatedly executed.

The communication terminal 3 transmits the current position information to the information processing apparatus 2 (S61). The information processing apparatus 2 receives the current position information (S62). The information processing device 2 performs an entrance confirmation process of confirming whether or not the vehicle 4 enters the site 13 on the guidance route (S63). In the entry confirmation processing, it is determined whether or not the current position information received in S62 matches the position of the site 13 on the map. In S64, the information processing device 2 determines whether or not the entry of the vehicle 4 into the site 13 is confirmed as a result of the entry confirmation processing in S63, and if so, it proceeds to S65.

In S65, a notification is transmitted to the communication terminal 3. The content of the notification is a charge for which a toll payment is generated by the passage of the vehicle 4 on the field 13. The communication terminal 3 receives the notification (S66) and displays it (S67). At S68, the information processing device 2 transmits a notification indicating that the vehicle 4 is scheduled to pass through the field to the communication terminal 6 of the manager 8 of the field 13. When the manager 8 notices the vehicle 4 traveling on the field 13, the manager 8 can recognize that the vehicle 4 is not unauthorized to pass through by the notification.

After the notification, the information processing apparatus 2 executes the reward processing (S69). Here, the user 5 who passes through the field 13 is charged with the passing reward, and the record of the user 5 in the user DB221 is updated. Further, the manager 8 of the site is paid a utilization reward, and the record of the manager 8 in the manager DB222 is updated. In addition, in the case of adopting the method of the other reward processing described above, the processing according to this method is executed.

< fifth embodiment >

The information processing apparatus 2 may control the signal lamp in accordance with payment of the reward from the user 5. Fig. 11 is a schematic diagram of the support system 1 according to the present embodiment. The difference from the example of fig. 1 is that the information processing apparatus 2 can control the signal lamp 9 by wired or wireless communication.

Fig. 12 shows an example of a service provided by the information processing apparatus 2. In the case of the present embodiment, in addition to the service of allowing a cut-to-lane on the site 13 as in the first embodiment, a service of controlling the signal lamps 9 so that the vehicle 4 can travel preferentially at the intersection 12 is performed. The user 5 can receive the control service of the signal lamp 9 by paying the priority payment.

State ST11 of fig. 12 shows the same state as state ST1 of fig. 2. That is, the vicinity of the intersection 12 of the road 10 and the road 11 is shown. The vehicle 4 travels on the road 10 and is scheduled to turn left to enter the road 11, but stops in front of the intersection 12 because the signal light 9 is red. The preceding other vehicle V is stopped in front of the vehicle 4. A field 13 is present between the road 10 and the road 11.

In the example of the state ST11, the user 5 has three options with respect to the travel route of the vehicle 4. First, waiting for the signal light 9 to turn green. The reward is 0. Second, as shown in state ST12, the vehicle travels on the field 13 and moves from the road 10 to the road 11. Is charged a toll payment. Third, as shown in state ST13, the traffic light 9 is changed from red to green in advance by the control of the information processing device 2, and the vehicle turns left along the road at the intersection 12. The user 5 can select any option while considering the travel time of the vehicle 4 and the amount of the reward.

A processing example of the system in the case of providing the service illustrated in fig. 12 will be described with reference to fig. 13. The user 5 who gets in the vehicle 4 starts an application program for utilizing the present service in advance in the communication terminal 3. In this way, the following processing is repeatedly executed between the communication terminal 3 and the information processing apparatus 2.

The communication terminal 3 transmits the current position information to the information processing apparatus 2 (S71). The information processing apparatus 2 receives the current position information (S72). The information processing device 2 retrieves, from the manager DB222, a site located within a certain distance from the current position of the communication terminal 3 (the current position of the vehicle 4) and a traffic light located in a certain distance forward in the traveling direction of the vehicle 4 (S73). In addition to the case where both the site and the traffic light are searched, there are also cases where only the site is searched and only the traffic light is searched.

In S74, the information processing device 2 determines whether or not the retrieved traffic light is a traffic light 9 whose signal (red, green, yellow, or red and green) can be changed by the information processing device 2. The information processing device 2 refers to the map information and determines whether or not the retrieved site is a site where the vehicle 4 can take a near-by lane. If any of the determinations is affirmative, the information processing device 2 generates route information indicating options of the travel route of the vehicle 4, and transmits the route information to the communication terminal 3 (S75). As options included in the route information, there are a travel route that suggests passing on the retrieved site 13, a travel route that suggests changing the signal of the retrieved signal lamp 9 to go straight, turn left or turn right, and a travel route including both of them.

The communication terminal 3 receives the route information (S76), and displays a selection screen based on the received route information (S77). Fig. 14 shows a display example 37B of the selection screen. The example of the figure is a display example assuming the situation in state ST11 in fig. 12. First, the travel route 1 shows the meaning that the signal of the signal lamp 9 can be changed and the amount of priority return therefor. The travel route 1 is an option corresponding to the state ST13 of fig. 12. The travel route 2 shows the fact that the vehicle can travel to another road while passing through a parking lot (the retrieved site 13) of a store when turning left at the intersection, and the amount of a passing reward therefor. The travel route 2 is an option corresponding to the state ST12 of fig. 12.

The route information relating to the display example 37B of fig. 14 constitutes comparison information for comparing the pass compensation and the priority compensation. The user 5 can select any one of the options in consideration of the amount of the payment paid and the convenience of movement of the vehicle 4. The user 5 who wants to travel the route 1 operates the selection button 37c, and the user 5 who wants to travel the route 2 selects the selection button 37 d.

Returning to fig. 13, the communication terminal 3 determines whether or not there is an operation of the selection button 37c or the selection button 37d within a predetermined time (S78), and transmits selection information indicating the selected content to the information processing apparatus 2 (S79). The selection information when the travel route 1 is selected is intersection priority information, and the selection information when the travel route 2 is selected is field passage information.

The information processing device 2 receives the selection information (S80), and determines whether the selection by the user 5 is based on the adjacent lane of the traffic of the venue 13 or the signal change of the traffic light 9 (S81). In a case where the selection by the user 5 is a cut-to-run based on the passage of the venue 13, the information processing device 2 transmits a notification indicating that the vehicle 4 is scheduled to pass on the venue 13 to the manager 8 of the venue 13 suggested by the route information (S82). When the manager 8 notices the vehicle 4 traveling on the field 13, the manager 8 can recognize that the vehicle 4 is not unauthorized to pass through by the notification.

After the notification, the information processing apparatus 2 executes the reward processing (S83). Here, the user 5 is charged for the passing reward that passes through the field 13, and the record of the user 5 in the user DB221 is updated. Further, the manager 8 of the site is paid a utilization reward, and the record of the manager 8 in the manager DB222 is updated. In addition, in the case of adopting the method of the other reward processing described above, the processing according to this method is executed.

If the selection by the user 5 is the signal change of the traffic light 9, the information processing apparatus 2 controls the traffic light 9 to change to the green light (S84). This enables the user 5 to pass through the intersection 12 while shortening the waiting time for the signal. After the control of signal lamp 9, information processing apparatus 2 executes reward processing (S85). Here, the record of the user 5 in the user DB221 is updated in response to the charging of the priority reward for the user 5.

< sixth embodiment >

The number of priority rewards in the fifth embodiment may be determined by the operator of the information providing apparatus 2 or may be determined based on transactions between a plurality of users 5 entering the same intersection. Fig. 15 is a diagram showing an example of a transaction. The figure shows the vicinity of an intersection 12 of a road 10 and a road 11. The vehicle 4 is traveling on the road 10 and is scheduled to turn left to enter the road 11, but stops before the intersection 12 because the signal light 9A is red. The other vehicle V travels on the road 11 and moves at a position near the intersection 12. Since the signal lamp 9B is a green lamp, the vehicle V can go straight at the intersection 12 and turn left. Signal light 9A and signal light 9B are both signal lights that can be controlled by information processing apparatus 2.

The user of vehicle V sets 250 points as the requested reward. The requested reward is the amount of reward that allows the signal lamp to be changed to a signal that is disadvantageous to itself as long as the reward can be collected. This setting can be set in advance in the record of each user in the user DB221, for example.

In the example of fig. 15, the preferential reward of the user 5 of the vehicle 4 is, for example, an amount of 250 points or more. The information processing apparatus 2 confirms to the user 5 whether or not the payment of the priority payment is agreed by the communication with the communication terminal 3, and changes the signal lamp 9A to the green lamp if the agreement is agreed.

< seventh embodiment >

In the seventh embodiment, as in the fourth embodiment, the user 5 may collectively select a route to be passed through the field 13 in advance, and the user 5 may select signal change of the traffic lights 9 so as to give priority to the own vehicle 4. The route guidance route setting process in the present embodiment is similar to that shown in fig. 9 described in relation to the fourth embodiment, and examples of the option to be a route candidate presented to the user 5 in S56 include the option shown in fig. 16.

In the display example 37C, three routes 1 to 3 are displayed as candidates for the guidance route. In addition, each expected value of arrival time, required time, and reward (passage reward and priority reward paid by the user 5) is shown for each route. "lane change and plagiarism lane" means a route in the case where the signal change of the signal lamp 9 is changed to give priority to the own vehicle 4 or the passing is paid for to pass on the field 13, and the route 1 and the route 2 are the routes.

However, route 1 is assumed to be "near lane first". As shown in the example of fig. 12, when both the passage of the venue 13 (ST12) and the signal change at the traffic light 9 (ST13) are options, the route 1 gives priority to the passage of the venue 13. In addition, the route 2 is set to "signal change priority". As shown in the example of fig. 12, when both the passage of the venue 13 (ST12) and the signal change of the traffic light 9 (ST13) are options, the route 2 gives priority to the signal change of the traffic light 9. "there is no signal change and no adjacent lane" means a route in the case where the signal change of the signal lamp 9 is not performed and the vehicle does not pass through the field 13, and the route 3 is the route.

When comparing the route 1 to the route 3, the required time for the route 1 and the route 2 is short compared to the route 3, but the toll payment and the priority payment are charged (the 700 points for the route 1 and the 500 points for the route 2). The required time for route 3 is longer, but there is no toll (0 points) for the toll. The reward of the route 1 and the route 2 may include both the passing reward and the priority reward, but the comparison information for comparing the passing reward and the priority reward is configured in such a manner that the route 1 gives priority to the adjacent lane and the route 2 gives priority to the signal change. In route 1 and route 2, the required time for route 1 is slightly short, but the amount of remuneration becomes large.

The user 5 preselects any one of the route 1 to the route 3, and determines the selection by operating the selection button 37 e. In the example of fig. 16, a state in which route 1 is preselected is shown. The reward processing may be executed for each pass through the field 13 and each signal change of the traffic light 9 as shown in the processing example of fig. 13.

< summary of the embodiments >

The above embodiments disclose at least the following information processing apparatus, information processing method, and storage medium.

1. The information processing device (2) of the above embodiment includes:

a receiving unit (23, S10, S30, S58, S80) capable of receiving selection information related to selection of a travel route of a vehicle (4) from a communication terminal (3) disposed in the vehicle; and

and a reward processing unit (21, S12, S34, S69, S83) that performs processing relating to a reward for passage of the vehicle on the condition that at least the reception unit receives, as the selection information, site passage information indicating that a site (13) between the first road (10) and the second road (11) is selected and that the vehicle is a site registered in advance.

2. On the basis of the above-described embodiments,

the processing relating to the payment for the passage of the vehicle includes processing for payment of payment made by a manager of the site.

3. On the basis of the above-described embodiments,

the processing relating to payment for passage of the vehicle includes a charging processing for payment for passage made for the user relating to the communication terminal.

4. On the basis of the above-described embodiments,

the receiving unit is capable of receiving current location information from the communication terminal,

the reward processing unit (21) performs the processing relating to the reward for passage of the vehicle on the condition that at least the reception unit receives the site passage information and confirms that the vehicle has entered the site based on the current position information received by the reception unit (S30-S32, S34, S63, S64, S69).

5. On the basis of the above-described embodiments,

the information processing device is provided with an alarm transmission means (23, S44) for transmitting an alarm for suppressing passage on the site to the communication terminal on the condition that at least the reception means does not receive the site passage information and that the vehicle has entered the site is confirmed on the basis of the current position information received by the reception means.

6. On the basis of the above-described embodiments,

the site is a parking lot (13) of a store (7) adjacent to an intersection (12) where the first road and the second road intersect,

the communication terminal (3) is a portable terminal (3a) or an in-vehicle terminal (3b) of the vehicle.

7. The information processing device is provided with a control unit (21, S84) which controls traffic lights (9, 9A, 9B) provided at the intersection (12) so that the vehicle can travel with priority when the receiving unit receives intersection priority information as the selection information, the intersection priority information indicating that the vehicle (4) is selected to travel with priority at the intersection (12),

the reward processing means performs a charging process of a priority reward to the user relating to the communication terminal on the condition that at least the receiving means receives the intersection priority information (21, S85).

8. On the basis of the above-described embodiments,

the processing relating to payment for passage of the vehicle includes a charging processing for payment for passage made for a user relating to the communication terminal,

the information processing device is provided with a transmission means (S75) for transmitting comparison information (37B, 37C) for comparing the passing reward and the priority reward to the communication terminal.

9. The information processing method of the above embodiment is an information processing method executed in an information processing apparatus (2),

the information processing method includes:

a reception step (S10, S30, S58, S80) of receiving, from a communication terminal (3) disposed in a vehicle (4), selection information relating to selection of a travel route of the vehicle (4); and

and a reward processing step (S12, S34, S69, S83) of performing processing relating to reward for passage of the vehicle on the condition that at least the field passage information indicating that a field between the first road and the second road is selected and that the field is passed on a field registered in advance is received as the selection information in the receiving step.

10. The storage medium of the above embodiment stores a program for causing the information processing device (2) to function as:

a receiving unit (23, S10, S30, S58, S80) capable of receiving selection information related to selection of a travel route of a vehicle from a communication terminal disposed in the vehicle; and

and a reward processing unit (21, S12, S34, S69, S83) that performs processing relating to a reward for passage of the vehicle on the condition that at least the reception unit receives, as the selection information, site passage information indicating that a site between the first road and the second road is selected and that the site is a site registered in advance.

The embodiments of the present invention have been described above, but the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and various modifications and changes can be made within the scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. An information processing apparatus characterized in that,

the information processing device is provided with:

2. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1,

3. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1,

4. The information processing apparatus according to claim 2,

the reward processing unit performs the processing relating to the reward for passage of the vehicle on the condition that at least the reception unit receives the site passage information and confirms that the vehicle has entered the site based on the current position information received by the reception unit.

5. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1,

the information processing apparatus includes an alert transmission unit that transmits an alert to the communication terminal to suppress passage through the field on condition that at least the reception unit does not receive the field passage information and that the vehicle has confirmed entry into the field based on the current position information received by the reception unit.

6. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1,

the site is a parking lot of a store adjacent to an intersection where the first road and the second road intersect,

the communication terminal is a portable terminal or a vehicle-mounted terminal of the vehicle.

7. The information processing apparatus according to claim 6,

the information processing apparatus includes a control unit that controls a traffic light provided at the intersection so that the vehicle can travel with priority when the receiving unit receives intersection priority information indicating that the vehicle is selected to travel with priority at the intersection as the selection information,

the reward processing means performs a charging process of a priority reward to the user relating to the communication terminal on the condition that at least the receiving means receives the intersection priority information.

8. The information processing apparatus according to claim 7,

the information processing device includes a transmission unit that transmits comparison information for comparing the toll payment and the priority payment to the communication terminal.

9. An information processing method executed in an information processing apparatus, characterized in that,

the information processing method includes:

10. A storage medium storing a program for causing an information processing apparatus to function as: