JP2002024343A - Taxi dispatch system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a taxi dispatch system where a taxi which is convenient for a user, can be reserved. SOLUTION: Communication equipment 10 of an individual accesses the taxi reservation system of the computer 40 of an information service company and transmits a user information signal (step 100). A computer 40 receives user information (step 200) and requests an entry to the computer 50 of a taxi company (step 210). When the entry is possible in the taxi company, a taxi company information signal showing taxi company information is returned to the computer 40 of the information service company (step 310). The computer 40 distributes the taxi company information to the individual communication equipment 10. The user can obtain the taxi company information by the individual communication equipment 10 (step 220). The user makes reservation/ registration at the taxi company convenient for the user to the compute 40 of the information service company by using the individual communication equipment 10 (step 120).

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

The present invention relates to a taxi delivery system for reserving taxi delivery.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as a taxi delivery system,
As shown in FIG. 3, one taxi company opens its own homepage on the Internet, and publishes current location information (running position information) and delivery availability information (vacancy information) for each taxi on this homepage. There is one in which a user makes a reservation for a taxi on the Internet based on this published information.

[0003]

However, in the taxi delivery system described above, as a taxi company,
Limited to one taxi company reserved by the user. Therefore, although a taxi of a taxi company different from the booked taxi company is running near the user with an empty taxi, the taxi of the empty taxi cannot be used for the user, and the user cannot make a reservation. You may have to wait a long time for a taxi from a taxi company to arrive. For this reason, the user hinders efficient movement, and furthermore, he / she may not be able to know the taxi usage fee in advance, and may feel uneasy.

[0004] In view of the above, an object of the present invention is to provide a taxi delivery system capable of reserving a taxi company effective for a user from a plurality of taxi companies.

[0005]

According to the present invention, in order to attain the above object, according to the first aspect of the present invention, a taxi user transmitting a user information signal having a current location and a destination is provided. One communication device (10-30), a second communication device (40) for transmitting a transmission signal to inquire a plurality of taxi companies based on a user information signal from the first communication device, and a plurality of communication devices. Second at each taxi company
Transmitting a taxi company information signal having a taxi arrival time and a fare according to the transmission signal from the communication device of the third type.
And the second communication device has the following communication devices (50 to 70):
Each taxi company information signal of the plurality of taxi companies transmitted from each third communication device is transmitted, and the first communication device receives each taxi company information signal and receives a desired taxi among the plurality of taxi companies. A reservation signal for reserving a company is transmitted to the second communication device, and the second communication device
The reservation signal is transmitted to a third communication device of a desired taxi company.

As described above, a taxi user can make a reservation for a desired taxi company in accordance with each taxi company information signal in a plurality of taxi companies.
For taxi users, among several taxi companies,
A valid taxi company can be booked for both taxi arrival time and fare conditions.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, the second communication device is one of a plurality of registered taxi companies registered in advance.
A plurality of taxi companies are selected based on the current location of the taxi user, and a user information signal is transmitted to each third communication device of the selected taxi companies. As a result, the taxi company information signals of a plurality of taxi companies corresponding to the current location of the taxi user are transmitted to the first communication device. More useful taxi company information can be provided.

Further, in the invention according to claim 3, the first aspect
May be a telephone, and a user information signal to which the telephone number is added may be transmitted to each of the third communication devices through the second communication device.

In the invention according to claim 4, a user communication device (10-30) for transmitting a user information signal having a current location and a destination of a taxi user, and a user information signal corresponding to the user information signal. A taxi company information communication device (40) for transmitting a taxi company information signal having a taxi arrival time and a fee at each of a plurality of taxi companies to a user communication terminal.

As described above, the taxi company information communication device transmits the taxi company information signal having the taxi arrival time and the fare at each of the plurality of taxi companies to the user communication terminal. Thus, it is possible to reserve a taxi company that is effective for the user.

Incidentally, the reference numerals in parentheses of the above means are examples showing the correspondence with specific means described in the embodiments described later.

[0012]

FIG. 1 shows an embodiment of a taxi delivery system according to the present invention. FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of a taxi delivery system. The taxi delivery system includes personal communication devices (first communication devices) 10 to 30, information service company computers (second communication devices) 40,
And taxi companies A to C. The personal communication device 10 (user's communication device) includes a mobile phone (wireless communication device) 11 and a GPS terminal 12.

The mobile phone 11 includes a control unit 11a, an operation unit 1
1b, a wireless unit 11c, and a display panel 11d. The control unit 11a is configured by a microcomputer or the like, and performs control processing of the wireless unit 11c and the display panel 11d. The operation unit 11b includes numeric keys (character / numeric keys), an on-hook key, an off-hook key, and the like. Send and receive Here, the wireless unit 11c can transmit a user information signal to the computer 40 of the information service company via a telephone line through a base station by an Internet function.

In the mobile phone 11, the user information signal includes the user's current location, destination (destination), telephone number,
And the number of users, and the current location of the user is obtained by the GPS terminal 12. The destination of the user and the number of users are set by an input operation of the operation unit 11b by the user. In addition, the telephone number of the user is registered in the memory of the mobile phone 11 in advance, and the registered telephone number is called and used as the telephone number of the user information signal. The display panel 11d is, for example, a liquid crystal panel, and performs various displays under the control of the control unit 11a.

The GPS terminal 12 plays a role to obtain the current location information of the user as described later. Note that an audio circuit, a receiver, a microphone, and the like are omitted.

Personal communication device (user's communication device) 20
Is composed of a PHS (wireless communication device) 21 and a GPS terminal 22. The PHS 21 is a mobile phone 11
Substantially in the same manner as described above, the user information signal can be transmitted to the computer 40 of the information service company via the telephone line through the communication network by the Internet function. In addition,
The GPS terminal 22 performs substantially the same function as the GPS terminal 12. Personal communication device (user's communication device) 30
Is a personal computer capable of transmitting a user information signal to a computer 40 of an information service company through a telephone line by an Internet function.
Here, as the user information signal in the personal communication device 30, the user's current location, destination (destination), user's telephone number, and the number of users are each set by an input operation of the operation unit.

The information service company's computer 40
The server functions as a client using the personal communication devices 10 to 30 and the computers 50 to 70 of the taxi companies A to C as clients. The computer 40 of the information service company has a function of publishing a homepage for booking taxis of the taxi companies A to C. The computer 50 of the taxi company A can transmit and receive information to and from the computer 40 of the information service company through a telephone line by using an Internet function, and a wireless communication device in each of the taxis A1 to A3 of the taxi company A through a wireless device (not shown). Perform wireless communication with. Each of the taxis A1 to A3 of the taxi company A has a GPS terminal in addition to the wireless communication device. Here, taxis A1 to A3
The radio communication device and the GPS terminal in each of the above will be described using the radio communication device 50A and the GPS terminal 50B of the taxi A1 as an example.

That is, the wireless communication device 50A is
1a, operation unit 51b, wireless unit 51c, and display panel 5
The control unit 11a includes a microcomputer, and controls the wireless unit 51c and the display panel 51d. The display panel 11d is, for example, a liquid crystal panel, and is controlled by the control unit 11a to display map information and the like as a navigation function. Radio unit 1
1c is controlled by the control unit 11a, and transmits a taxi information signal to the radio of the taxi company A at predetermined time intervals using a radio wave as a medium through a transmission / reception antenna (not shown). As the taxi information signal, the GPS terminal 50
The delivery availability information is employed together with the current location information of the taxi B. However, the delivery availability information is set according to the operation of the operation unit 51b by the taxi driver. Since the taxis A2 and A3 have the same wireless communication device as the wireless communication device 50A of the taxi A, the computer 50 of the taxi company A grasps the current location information and the delivery availability information of each of the taxis A1 to A3. can do.

The computer 60 of the taxi company B plays substantially the same role as the computer 50 of the taxi company A, and the taxis B1 to B3 of the taxi company B include the radio communication device 50A and the GPS terminal 50 of the taxi A1.
B has the same identity as both. The computer 70 of the taxi company C is connected to the computer 50 of the taxi company A.
And the taxis C1 to C3 of the taxi company C are connected to the radio communication device 50 in the taxi A1.
A and the same as both the GPS terminal 50B. However, the taxi companies A to C are registered members classified in advance in the taxi reservation system by region.

Next, the operation of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. First, the computer 50 of the taxi company A receives taxi information from the wireless communication devices of the taxis A1 to A3 at predetermined time intervals,
The received taxi information is transmitted to the computer 40 of the information service company (step 300). In addition, the computer 60 of the taxi company B includes taxis B1 to B1.
The taxi information from the wireless communication device of B3 is received at predetermined time intervals, and the received taxi information is transmitted to the computer 40 of the information service company.

The computer 50 of the taxi company C receives taxi information from the radio communication devices of the taxis C1 to C3 at predetermined time intervals, and transmits the received taxi information to the computer 40 of the information service company. . Accordingly, the computer 40 of the information service company publishes taxi information of each of the taxi companies A to C on a homepage on the Internet.

Next, an example in which a user makes a taxi reservation using the personal communication device 10 (comprising a mobile phone 11 and a GPS terminal 12) will be described with reference to FIG. The personal communication device 10 accesses the computer 40 of the information service company on the Internet and transmits a user information signal to the computer 40 in response to a user's operation on the operation unit 11b of the mobile phone 11 ( Step 10
0).

Next, the computer 4 of the information service company
At 0, a user information signal from the personal communication device 10 is received (step 200), and a local taxi company based on the current location of the user in this user information signal is selected. Here, for example, when the taxi company A and the taxi company B are selected, the taxi company A and the taxi company B are requested to enter (step 210). That is, the computer 40 transmits the user information signal to both the computer 50 of the taxi company A and the computer 60 of the taxi company B through the telephone line.

Next, the taxi company A examines whether or not entry is possible (delivery possible) based on the user information signal received by the computer 50 by the operator. The computer 50 returns a taxi company information signal indicating taxi company information to the computer 40 of the information service company through a telephone line in response to the operation (step 310). However, the estimated time of arrival, the number of deliverable vehicles (the number of vehicles), and the taxi fare are adopted as the taxi company information. A taxi fare is a taxi fare.

Here, in the taxi company B, similarly to the taxi company A, the computer 60 examines whether or not entry is possible based on the received user information. A taxi company information signal indicating company information is returned to the computer 40 of the information service company. When entry is not possible, each of the taxi companies A and B returns an entry reject information signal indicating entry reject information to the computer 40 of the information service company via a telephone line (step 320).

Next, the computer 4 of the information service company
At 0, the taxi company information of both the entered taxi companies A and B is distributed to the personal communication device 10 (step 220). Accordingly, the user can use the personal communication device 10 to, for example, receive a taxi company A
And taxi company B taxi company information can be obtained. Here, the user selects an advantageous taxi company based on conditions such as the estimated arrival time, the number of deliverable vehicles, and the taxi fare. That is, the user selects one of the taxi company A and the taxi company B, and the personal communication device 10 controls the computer 4 of the information service company.
A reservation signal for making a reservation registration at 0 is transmitted through a telephone line (step 120).

Here, when the taxi company A is selected by the user, for example, the computer 40 of the information service company distributes a reservation signal to the computer 50 of the taxi company A through a telephone line (step 2).
30). And in taxi company A, computer 5
0 transmits the information of the user information and the delivery instruction to the radio communication device of the predetermined taxi via radio waves (step 33).
0). The predetermined taxi wireless communication device displays the map information together with the position of the user according to the user information signal from the computer 50 as a navigation function.

As described above, the computer 40 of the information service company receives the user information from the personal communication device 10 and transmits the user information to a plurality of taxi companies.
The taxi company information of the plurality of taxi companies is transmitted to the personal communication device 10. Therefore, it is possible for the user to select an advantageous taxi company based on conditions such as the estimated arrival time, the number of deliverable vehicles, and the taxi fare. Therefore, for users, from among multiple taxi companies,
The most effective taxi company for the user can be booked.

The computer 4 of the information service company
At 0, each taxi company in the area at the current location of the user is selected, and a user information signal is transmitted to each selected taxi company. As a result, the user can obtain taxi company information of each taxi company in the area at the current location by using the personal communication device 10. For this reason,
For taxi selection, each taxi company information is suitable for the user.

Further, the user information signal is transmitted from the personal communication device 10 through the computer 40 of the information service company to the wireless communication device of the taxi via the computer 50 of the taxi company A, for example. For this reason, the taxi driver can know the user information in advance, and can safely head to the current location of the user.
In particular, the taxi driver can know the telephone number of the mobile phone of the taxi user, and can make detailed meetings such as the current location by telephone contact with the user.

In the above-described embodiment, an example has been described in which the taxi company operator examines whether entry is possible or not. However, the present invention is not limited to this. It may be determined whether entry is possible or not according to taxi information.

In the above embodiment, the computer 40 of the information service company obtains the taxi company information from the taxi company computers 50 to 70 after receiving the user information signal from the personal communication devices 10 to 30. Although the above example has been described, the present invention is not limited to this, and may be as follows. That is, when the information service company computer 40 receives user information signals from the personal communication devices 10 to 30 so as to obtain taxi company information from each of the taxi company computers at predetermined intervals from each computer. Alternatively, the taxi company information corresponding to the user information signal may be transmitted to the personal communication device based on the taxi company information for each predetermined period.

Further, in the above embodiment, when the personal communication devices 10 to 30 obtain taxi company information from the computer 40 of the information service company, the personal communication devices 10 to 30 transmit a reservation signal for making a reservation registration to the computer 40 of the information service company. Although the transmission example has been described, the present invention is not limited to this, and the personal communication devices 10 to 30 transmit the reservation signal directly to a predetermined taxi company without passing through the computer 40 of the information service company. Is also good. Further, in the personal communication devices 10 and 20, a reservation may be made by voice using a telephone function instead of the reservation signal.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a taxi delivery system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the operation of the embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a conventional taxi delivery system.

[Explanation of symbols]

10 personal communication device, 40 computer of information service company, 50 computer of taxi company.

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Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A first communication device (10) for transmitting a user information signal including a taxi user's current location and a destination.
30); a second communication device (40) for transmitting a transmission signal to inquire a plurality of taxi companies based on a user information signal from the first communication device; and A third communication device (50-70) for transmitting a taxi company information signal having a taxi arrival time and a fee according to a transmission signal from the second communication device, and the second communication device Transmits the taxi company information signals of the plurality of taxi companies transmitted from the third communication devices, the first communication device receives the taxi company information signals, and A reservation signal for reserving a desired taxi company among taxi companies is transmitted to the second communication device, and the second communication device transmits the reservation signal to the desired taxi company at the desired taxi company. Taxi delivery system and transmits to the third communication device. 2. The second communication device selects the plurality of taxi companies from a plurality of registered taxi companies registered in advance based on the current location of the taxi user, and selects the selected plurality of taxi companies. The taxi delivery system according to claim 1, wherein the user information signal is transmitted to each of the third communication devices in a taxi company. 3. The first communication device is a telephone, and transmits the user information signal to which the telephone number is added to each of the third communication devices through the second communication device. The taxi delivery system according to claim 1 or 2, wherein: 4. A user communication device (10) for transmitting a user information signal having a taxi user's current location and destination.
A taxi company information communication device (40) for transmitting to the user communication terminal a taxi company information signal having a taxi arrival time and a fee in each of the plurality of taxi companies according to the user information signal; ) And a taxi delivery system.