JP2004295576A - Taxi dispatching program, taxi dispatching method, and taxi dispatching device - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enhance the operation efficiency of a taxi car to reduce the cost. <P>SOLUTION: This method comprises a taxi reservation acceptance process for accepting taxi reservations from passengers C<SB>A</SB>, C<SB>B</SB>, C<SB>C</SB>, etc., and obtaining a prior approval for a share-ride with another passenger in a taxi car to be dispatched; an allocation process for retrieving, based on the taxi reservation from the former passenger C<SB>A</SB>, a taxi car T<SB>1</SB>matched to the passenger's request from a plurality of taxi cars T<SB>1</SB>-T<SB>n</SB>, and dispatching the taxi T<SB>1</SB>to the passenger C<SB>A</SB>; a share-ride instruction process for instructing, when the prior approval can be obtained also from the latter passenger C<SB>B</SB>, the taxi car T<SB>1</SB>to make the latter passenger C<SB>B</SB>board on the way by the share-ride with the former passenger C<SB>A</SB>; and a discount process for applying a predetermined discount rate to the basic rate in case of share-ride. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a taxi dispatch program, a taxi dispatch method, and a taxi dispatch device for dispatching a taxi vehicle, and in particular, to a taxi that can increase the operation efficiency of a taxi vehicle, reduce costs, and reduce taxi fees. The present invention relates to a vehicle allocation program, a taxi allocation method, and a taxi allocation device.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, in the operation of taxi vehicles, based on the driver's experience and intuition, etc., the first business method of traveling around the business area and taking passengers, and receiving taxi reservations from passengers, The second sales method for getting on is used in combination.
[0003]
Further, in the second sales method, in response to a taxi reservation, a taxi vehicle closest to a point where a reserved passenger gets on is searched from a plurality of taxi vehicles (vacant vehicles), and an instruction to pick up the taxi vehicle is issued to the taxi vehicle. Taxi dispatching equipment is used.
[0004]
[Patent Document 1]
JP 2002-19096 A
[0005]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
By the way, as described above, in the related art, a taxi company uses a taxi dispatching device to operate the taxi as little as possible to reduce costs. However, the number of passengers who board the taxi vehicle in one ride is often one or two, and the actual number of passengers with respect to the number of passengers is low, so that the above-mentioned cost reduction is naturally limited.
[0006]
From this, in the past, particularly in the face of the recession, passengers have become more expensive in taxi fare, and as taxi fares have advanced, the means and method as a camphor agent to increase the number of taxi users Is eagerly awaited.
[0007]
The present invention has been made in view of the above, and provides a taxi dispatching program, a taxi dispatching method, and a taxi dispatching device that can increase the operation efficiency of a taxi vehicle, reduce costs, and reduce taxi fees. Aim.
[0008]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
Further, the invention according to claim 1 provides a taxi reservation receiving means for receiving a taxi reservation from a passenger and obtaining prior consent for sharing with another passenger in a taxi vehicle scheduled to be dispatched, a taxi from a previous passenger. Based on the reservation, a search is made for a taxi vehicle that matches the passenger's desire from a plurality of taxi vehicles, and the vehicle consignment means for distributing the taxi vehicle to the preceding passenger, and the prior consent is also obtained from a subsequent passenger. In the case where the taxi vehicle is used, a sharing instruction means for instructing the subsequent passenger to enter the middle of the taxi vehicle with the preceding passenger, and in the case of the sharing, applying a predetermined discount rate to the basic taxi fee This is a taxi dispatch program for functioning as a discount means.
[0009]
According to the present invention, prior consent is obtained for sharing with other passengers in a taxi vehicle scheduled to be distributed at the time of taxi reservation, the taxi vehicle is distributed to the previous passenger based on the taxi reservation from the previous passenger, If prior consent is also obtained from the passenger, the taxi vehicle shall be boarded by a later passenger on the way with the previous passenger, and in the case of sharing, a prescribed discount rate will be applied to the basic taxi fare Therefore, the operation efficiency of the taxi vehicle can be increased, the cost can be reduced, and the taxi fee can be returned.
[0010]
According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the taxi dispatching program according to the first aspect, the taxi reservation accepting unit accepts the sharing condition relating to the sharing from each passenger, and the sharing instruction unit includes When the riding condition matches the riding condition of the subsequent passenger, the instruction is issued to the taxi vehicle.
[0011]
According to the present invention, the ride condition relating to the ride is received from each passenger, and when the ride condition of the preceding passenger matches the ride condition of the subsequent passenger, an instruction is issued to the taxi vehicle. It is possible to prevent passengers from feeling uncomfortable even when sharing.
[0012]
According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the taxi dispatch program according to the second aspect, the sharing condition is a gender designation of a passenger of the other party.
[0013]
According to the present invention, since the sharing condition is specified by the gender of the other passenger, for example, even a passenger who is not good at sharing with the opposite sex, the sharing service can be used easily.
[0014]
According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the taxi dispatching program according to the second aspect, the riding condition is a detour allowable time required for the halfway riding.
[0015]
According to the present invention, since the sharing condition is the detour allowable time for boarding on the way, even a passenger who has a time constraint can easily use the sharing service.
[0016]
According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the taxi dispatching program according to any one of the second to fourth aspects, the discount means applies the discount rate higher as the riding condition is more severe for the passenger. It is characterized by.
[0017]
According to the present invention, the higher the discount condition is applied to the passenger, the higher the discount rate is applied, so that the taxi fee can be reduced by the passenger himself, and the passenger can be further provided with a financial advantage.
[0018]
According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the taxi dispatching program according to any one of the first to fifth aspects, the taxi reservation accepting unit accepts information on a boarding point and a drop-off point from each passenger, and The instructing means includes a departure point of the subsequent passenger in the detourable area of the taxi vehicle corresponding to the preceding passenger, and an exit point of the preceding passenger in the detourable area corresponding to the subsequent passenger. If the vehicle is present, the instruction is issued to the taxi vehicle.
[0019]
According to the present invention, the departure point of the subsequent passenger exists in the detourable area of the taxi vehicle corresponding to the preceding passenger, and the exit point of the previous passenger exists in the detourable area corresponding to the subsequent passenger. In this case, an instruction is given to the taxi vehicle, so that the vehicle can be operated on an appropriate traveling route even if the vehicle is a shared vehicle.
[0020]
According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in the taxi dispatch program according to any one of the first to sixth aspects, the computer causes the traffic information receiving means to receive traffic information, and causes the subsequent passenger to get on the way. In this case, the taxi vehicle is made to function as a detour traveling route instructing means for instructing a shortest detour traveling route based on the traffic information.
[0021]
According to the present invention, when a later passenger gets on the way, the shortest detour route based on the traffic information is instructed to the taxi vehicle, so that the influence of traffic congestion and the like can be minimized. Further, the operation efficiency of the taxi vehicle can be improved.
[0022]
Further, the invention according to claim 8 is a taxi reservation receiving means for receiving a taxi reservation from a passenger and obtaining prior consent for sharing with another passenger in a taxi vehicle to be dispatched, In the case where prior consent has been obtained for sharing with another passenger in the taxi vehicle carrying the passenger, prior consent information receiving means for receiving the information of the prior consent from the taxi vehicle, and the prior consent from the subsequent passenger Is obtained, the instructing means instructs the taxi vehicle to ride the subsequent passenger on the way in the riding with the preceding passenger, and in the case of the riding, a predetermined discount on the taxi basic fee. It is a taxi dispatch program for functioning as a discount means that applies a rate.
[0023]
According to the present invention, in a case where prior consent for sharing with another passenger is obtained in a taxi vehicle in which a previous passenger has been boarded during patrol business, information of the prior consent is received from the taxi vehicle, and at the time of reservation, If prior consent is also obtained from a later passenger, the taxi vehicle is instructed to let the latter passenger ride on the way with the earlier passenger. Since the discount rate is applied, it is possible to increase the operation efficiency of taxi vehicles, reduce costs, and return to taxi fees while cooperating with patrol business and taxi reservation business.
[0024]
According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, in the taxi dispatching program according to the eighth aspect, the taxi reservation accepting means accepts a sharing condition relating to the sharing from each passenger, and the prior consent information receiving means includes: Receiving the information of the riding condition relating to the riding for the preceding passenger from the vehicle, the riding instruction means, when the riding condition of the preceding passenger and the riding condition of the subsequent passenger are matched, to the taxi vehicle It is characterized in that the instruction is issued to the user.
[0025]
According to the present invention, the ride condition relating to the ride is received from each passenger, and when the ride condition of the preceding passenger matches the ride condition of the subsequent passenger, an instruction is issued to the taxi vehicle. It is possible to prevent the passengers from feeling uncomfortable even while riding, while cooperating with the patrol business and the taxi reservation business.
[0026]
According to a tenth aspect of the present invention, in the taxi dispatch program according to the ninth aspect, the sharing condition is a gender designation of a passenger of the other party.
[0027]
According to the present invention, since the sharing condition is specified by the sex of the other passenger, for example, even for a passenger who is not good at sharing with the opposite sex, the coordination between the patrol business and the taxi reservation business is performed, and The service can be used casually.
[0028]
According to an eleventh aspect of the present invention, in the taxi dispatch program according to the ninth aspect, the riding condition is a detour allowable time required for the halfway riding.
[0029]
According to the present invention, since the sharing condition is set as the permissible detour time for boarding on the way, even for passengers who have time constraints, it is easy to provide such a sharing service while cooperating with patrol business and taxi reservation business. Can be used for
[0030]
According to a twelfth aspect of the present invention, in the taxi dispatch program according to any one of the ninth to eleventh aspects, the discount means applies the discount rate higher as the riding condition is more severe for the passenger. It is characterized by.
[0031]
According to the present invention, since the discount rate is applied higher as the sharing conditions are stricter for the passenger, the taxi fee can be reduced at the passenger's own will while cooperating with the patrol business and the taxi reservation business, and the passenger It can provide additional financial benefits.
[0032]
According to a thirteenth aspect of the present invention, in the taxi dispatching program according to any one of the eighth to twelfth aspects, the taxi reservation receiving means receives information on a boarding point and a disembarkation point from each passenger, and The prior consent information receiving means receives information of a drop-off point for the preceding passenger from the taxi vehicle, and the joining instruction means determines whether or not a subsequent passenger gets into the detourable area of the taxi vehicle corresponding to the preceding passenger. If the point exists and the exit point of the preceding passenger is present in the detourable area corresponding to the subsequent passenger, the instruction is issued to the taxi vehicle.
[0033]
According to the present invention, the departure point of the subsequent passenger exists in the detourable area of the taxi vehicle corresponding to the preceding passenger, and the exit point of the previous passenger exists in the detourable area corresponding to the subsequent passenger. In this case, an instruction is given to the taxi vehicle, so that even in the case of a shared ride, it is possible to operate with an appropriate traveling route while cooperating with the patrol business and the taxi reservation business.
[0034]
According to a fourteenth aspect of the present invention, in the taxi dispatching program according to any one of the eighth to thirteenth aspects, the computer causes the traffic information receiving means for receiving traffic information, and causes the subsequent passenger to get on the way. In this case, the taxi vehicle is made to function as a detour traveling route instructing means for instructing a shortest detour traveling route based on the traffic information.
[0035]
According to the present invention, when a later passenger is to be boarded on the way, the taxi vehicle is instructed on the shortest detour route based on the traffic information. The influence of traffic congestion and the like can be minimized, and the operation efficiency of the taxi vehicle can be further improved.
[0036]
The invention according to claim 15 is a method for receiving a taxi reservation from a passenger, a taxi reservation receiving step of obtaining prior consent for sharing with another passenger in a taxi vehicle to be distributed, and a taxi reservation from a previous passenger. Based on this, a taxi vehicle that matches the passenger's desire is searched for from a plurality of taxi vehicles, and the dispatching step of distributing the taxi vehicle to the preceding passenger, and the prior consent was also obtained from a subsequent passenger. In the case, the taxi vehicle, in the riding with the preceding passenger, a riding instruction step of instructing the subsequent passenger to ride on the way, and in the case of the riding, a predetermined discount rate is applied to the basic taxi fare. And a discounting step.
[0037]
According to the present invention, prior consent is obtained for sharing with other passengers in a taxi vehicle scheduled to be distributed at the time of taxi reservation, the taxi vehicle is distributed to the previous passenger based on the taxi reservation from the previous passenger, If prior consent is also obtained from the passenger, the taxi vehicle shall be boarded by a later passenger on the way with the previous passenger, and in the case of sharing, a prescribed discount rate will be applied to the basic taxi fare Therefore, the operation efficiency of the taxi vehicle can be increased, the cost can be reduced, and the taxi fee can be returned.
[0038]
According to a sixteenth aspect of the present invention, in the taxi dispatching method according to the fifteenth aspect, in the taxi reservation accepting step, the sharing condition regarding the sharing is received from each passenger, and in the sharing instruction step, When the riding condition matches the riding condition of the subsequent passenger, the instruction is issued to the taxi vehicle.
[0039]
According to the present invention, the ride condition relating to the ride is received from each passenger, and when the ride condition of the preceding passenger matches the ride condition of the subsequent passenger, an instruction is issued to the taxi vehicle. It is possible to prevent passengers from feeling uncomfortable even when sharing.
[0040]
According to a seventeenth aspect of the present invention, in the taxi dispatch method according to the sixteenth aspect, the sharing condition is a gender designation of a passenger of the other party.
[0041]
According to the present invention, since the sharing condition is specified by the gender of the other passenger, for example, even a passenger who is not good at sharing with the opposite sex, the sharing service can be used easily.
[0042]
According to an eighteenth aspect of the present invention, in the taxi dispatching method according to the sixteenth aspect, the riding condition is a detour allowable time required for the halfway riding.
[0043]
According to the present invention, since the sharing condition is the detour allowable time for boarding on the way, even a passenger who has a time constraint can easily use the sharing service.
[0044]
According to a nineteenth aspect of the present invention, in the taxi dispatching method according to any one of the sixteenth to eighteenth aspects, in the discounting step, the discount rate is applied higher as the riding condition is more severe for the passenger. It is characterized by.
[0045]
According to the present invention, the higher the discount condition is applied to the passenger, the higher the discount rate is applied, so that the taxi fee can be reduced by the passenger himself, and the passenger can be further provided with a financial advantage.
[0046]
According to a twentieth aspect of the present invention, in the taxi dispatch method according to any one of the fifteenth to nineteenth aspects, in the taxi reservation receiving step, information on a boarding point and a drop-off point is received from each passenger, In the instruction step, there is a boarding point of the subsequent passenger in the detourable area of the taxi vehicle corresponding to the preceding passenger, and the drop-off point of the preceding passenger is in the detourable area corresponding to the subsequent passenger. If the vehicle is present, the instruction is issued to the taxi vehicle.
[0047]
According to the present invention, the departure point of the subsequent passenger exists in the detourable area of the taxi vehicle corresponding to the preceding passenger, and the exit point of the previous passenger exists in the detourable area corresponding to the subsequent passenger. In this case, an instruction is given to the taxi vehicle, so that the vehicle can be operated on an appropriate traveling route even if the vehicle is a shared vehicle.
[0048]
According to a twenty-first aspect of the present invention, in the taxi dispatching method according to any one of the fifteenth to twentieth aspects, in the traffic information receiving step of receiving traffic information, A detour driving route instruction step of instructing the taxi vehicle on a shortest detour driving route based on the traffic information.
[0049]
According to the present invention, when a later passenger gets on the way, the shortest detour route based on the traffic information is instructed to the taxi vehicle, so that the influence of traffic congestion and the like can be minimized. Further, the operation efficiency of the taxi vehicle can be improved.
[0050]
In addition, the invention according to claim 22 is a taxi reservation receiving step of receiving taxi reservations from passengers and obtaining prior consent for sharing with other passengers in taxi vehicles to be dispatched, and In the case where prior consent has been obtained for sharing with another passenger in the taxi vehicle that has been boarded, a prior consent information receiving step of receiving information of the prior consent from the taxi vehicle, and the prior consent is also received from a subsequent passenger. If it is obtained, the taxi vehicle is instructed to ride the subsequent passenger on the way in the riding with the preceding passenger, and in the case of the riding, a predetermined discount is applied to the basic taxi fee. And a discount step of applying a rate.
[0051]
According to the present invention, in a case where prior consent for sharing with another passenger is obtained in a taxi vehicle in which a previous passenger has been boarded during patrol business, information of the prior consent is received from the taxi vehicle, and at the time of reservation, If prior consent is also obtained from a later passenger, the taxi vehicle is instructed to let the latter passenger ride on the way with the earlier passenger. Since the discount rate is applied, it is possible to increase the operation efficiency of taxi vehicles, reduce costs, and return to taxi fees while cooperating with patrol business and taxi reservation business.
[0052]
According to a twenty-third aspect of the present invention, in the taxi dispatching method according to the twenty-second aspect, in the taxi reservation receiving step, the sharing condition relating to the sharing is received from each passenger, and in the prior consent information receiving step, Receiving the information on the riding condition relating to the riding for the preceding passenger from the vehicle, and in the riding instruction step, when the riding condition of the preceding passenger matches the riding condition of the subsequent passenger, It is characterized in that the instruction is issued to the user.
[0053]
According to the present invention, the ride condition relating to the ride is received from each passenger, and when the ride condition of the preceding passenger matches the ride condition of the subsequent passenger, an instruction is issued to the taxi vehicle. It is possible to prevent the passengers from feeling uncomfortable even while riding, while cooperating with the patrol business and the taxi reservation business.
[0054]
According to a twenty-fourth aspect of the present invention, in the taxi dispatching method according to the twenty-third aspect, the sharing condition is a gender designation of the other passenger.
[0055]
According to the present invention, since the sharing condition is specified by the sex of the other passenger, for example, even for a passenger who is not good at sharing with the opposite sex, the coordination between the patrol business and the taxi reservation business is performed, and The service can be used casually.
[0056]
According to a twenty-fifth aspect of the present invention, in the taxi allocating method according to the twenty-third aspect, the riding condition is a detour allowable time required for the halfway riding.
[0057]
According to the present invention, since the sharing condition is set as the permissible detour time for boarding on the way, even for passengers who have time constraints, it is easy to provide such a sharing service while cooperating with patrol business and taxi reservation business. Can be used for
[0058]
According to a twenty-sixth aspect of the present invention, in the taxi dispatching method according to any one of the twenty-third to twenty-fifth aspects, in the discounting step, the discount rate is applied higher as the riding condition is more severe for the passenger. It is characterized by.
[0059]
According to the present invention, since the discount rate is applied higher as the sharing conditions are stricter for the passenger, the taxi fee can be reduced at the passenger's own will while cooperating with the patrol business and the taxi reservation business, and the passenger It can provide additional financial benefits.
[0060]
According to a twenty-seventh aspect of the present invention, in the taxi dispatching method according to any one of the twenty-second to twenty-second aspects, in the taxi reservation receiving step, information on a boarding point and a drop-off point is received from each passenger, In the prior consent information receiving step, information on the point of disembarkation of the preceding passenger is received from the taxi vehicle, and in the joining instruction step, the subsequent passenger gets into the detourable area of the taxi vehicle corresponding to the preceding passenger. If the point exists and the exit point of the preceding passenger is present in the detourable area corresponding to the subsequent passenger, the instruction is issued to the taxi vehicle.
[0061]
According to the present invention, the departure point of the subsequent passenger exists in the detourable area of the taxi vehicle corresponding to the preceding passenger, and the exit point of the previous passenger exists in the detourable area corresponding to the subsequent passenger. In this case, an instruction is given to the taxi vehicle, so that even in the case of a shared ride, it is possible to operate with an appropriate traveling route while cooperating with the patrol business and the taxi reservation business.
[0062]
According to a twenty-eighth aspect of the present invention, in the taxi dispatching method according to any one of the twenty-second to twenty-second aspects, in the traffic information receiving step of receiving traffic information, A detour driving route instruction step of instructing the taxi vehicle on a shortest detour driving route based on the traffic information.
[0063]
According to the present invention, when a later passenger is to be boarded on the way, the taxi vehicle is instructed on the shortest detour route based on the traffic information. The influence of traffic congestion and the like can be minimized, and the operation efficiency of the taxi vehicle can be further improved.
[0064]
The invention according to claim 29 is a taxi reservation receiving means for receiving taxi reservations from passengers and obtaining prior consent for sharing with other passengers in taxi vehicles to be dispatched, and a taxi reservation from previous passengers. Based on the above, a taxi vehicle that matches the passenger's desire is searched from a plurality of taxi vehicles, the vehicle allocation means for distributing the taxi vehicle to the preceding passenger, and the prior consent was also obtained from a later passenger. In this case, the instructing means instructing the taxi vehicle to ride the following passenger on the way in the riding with the preceding passenger, and in the case of the riding, applying a predetermined discount rate to the taxi basic fee. And a discount means.
[0065]
According to the present invention, prior consent is obtained for sharing with other passengers in a taxi vehicle scheduled to be distributed at the time of taxi reservation, the taxi vehicle is distributed to the previous passenger based on the taxi reservation from the previous passenger, If prior consent is also obtained from the passenger, the taxi vehicle shall be boarded by a later passenger on the way with the previous passenger, and in the case of sharing, a prescribed discount rate will be applied to the basic taxi fare Therefore, the operation efficiency of the taxi vehicle can be increased, the cost can be reduced, and the taxi fee can be returned.
[0066]
The invention according to claim 30 is the taxi dispatching device according to claim 29, wherein the taxi reservation accepting means accepts the sharing condition relating to the sharing from each passenger, and the sharing instruction means includes: When the riding condition matches the riding condition of the subsequent passenger, the instruction is issued to the taxi vehicle.
[0067]
According to the present invention, the ride condition relating to the ride is received from each passenger, and when the ride condition of the preceding passenger matches the ride condition of the subsequent passenger, an instruction is issued to the taxi vehicle. It is possible to prevent passengers from feeling uncomfortable even when sharing.
[0068]
According to a thirty-first aspect of the present invention, in the taxi dispatching device according to the thirtieth aspect, the sharing condition is a gender designation of a passenger of the other party.
[0069]
According to the present invention, since the sharing condition is specified by the gender of the other passenger, for example, even a passenger who is not good at sharing with the opposite sex, the sharing service can be used easily.
[0070]
According to a thirty-second aspect of the present invention, in the taxi distributing apparatus according to the thirty-third aspect, the riding condition is an allowable detour time for the halfway boarding.
[0071]
According to the present invention, since the sharing condition is the detour allowable time for boarding on the way, even a passenger who has a time constraint can easily use the sharing service.
[0072]
According to a thirty-third aspect of the present invention, in the taxi dispatching device according to any one of the thirty to thirty-second aspects, the discount means applies the discount rate higher as the riding condition is more severe for the passenger. It is characterized by.
[0073]
According to the present invention, the higher the discount condition is applied to the passenger, the higher the discount rate is applied, so that the taxi fee can be reduced by the passenger himself, and the passenger can be further provided with a financial advantage.
[0074]
According to a thirty-fourth aspect of the present invention, in the taxi dispatching device according to any one of the thirty-ninth to thirty-ninth aspects, the taxi reservation receiving means receives information on a boarding point and a drop-off point from each passenger, and The instructing means includes a departure point of the subsequent passenger in the detourable area of the taxi vehicle corresponding to the preceding passenger, and an exit point of the preceding passenger in the detourable area corresponding to the subsequent passenger. If the vehicle is present, the instruction is issued to the taxi vehicle.
[0075]
According to the present invention, the departure point of the subsequent passenger exists in the detourable area of the taxi vehicle corresponding to the preceding passenger, and the exit point of the previous passenger exists in the detourable area corresponding to the subsequent passenger. In this case, an instruction is given to the taxi vehicle, so that the vehicle can be operated on an appropriate traveling route even if the vehicle is a shared vehicle.
[0076]
According to a thirty-fifth aspect of the present invention, in the taxi dispatching device according to any one of the twenty-ninth to thirty-fourth aspects, the traffic information receiving means for receiving traffic information, and A detour driving route instructing means for instructing the taxi vehicle on a shortest detour driving route based on the traffic information.
[0077]
According to the present invention, when a later passenger gets on the way, the shortest detour route based on the traffic information is instructed to the taxi vehicle, so that the influence of traffic congestion and the like can be minimized. Further, the operation efficiency of the taxi vehicle can be improved.
[0078]
Further, the invention according to claim 36 is a taxi reservation receiving means for receiving taxi reservations from passengers and obtaining prior consent for sharing with other passengers in taxi vehicles scheduled to be dispatched, and In the case where prior consent has been obtained for sharing with another passenger in the taxi vehicle that has been boarded, prior consent information receiving means for receiving the information of the prior consent from the taxi vehicle, and the prior consent is also received from a subsequent passenger. If obtained, the taxi vehicle has a rider instruction means for instructing the later passenger to ride on the way in the ride with the preceding passenger, and in the case of the rider, a predetermined discount on the taxi basic fee. And discount means for applying a rate.
[0079]
According to the present invention, in a case where prior consent for sharing with another passenger is obtained in a taxi vehicle in which a previous passenger has been boarded during patrol business, information of the prior consent is received from the taxi vehicle, and at the time of reservation, If prior consent is also obtained from a later passenger, the taxi vehicle is instructed to let the latter passenger ride on the way with the earlier passenger. Since the discount rate is applied, it is possible to increase the operation efficiency of taxi vehicles, reduce costs, and return to taxi fees while cooperating with patrol business and taxi reservation business.
[0080]
According to a thirty-seventh aspect of the present invention, in the taxi dispatching device according to the thirty-sixth aspect, the taxi reservation accepting means accepts a sharing condition relating to the sharing from each passenger, and the prior consent information receiving means includes Receiving the information of the riding condition relating to the riding for the preceding passenger from the vehicle, the riding instruction means, when the riding condition of the preceding passenger and the riding condition of the subsequent passenger are matched, to the taxi vehicle It is characterized in that the instruction is issued to the user.
[0081]
According to the present invention, the ride condition relating to the ride is received from each passenger, and when the ride condition of the preceding passenger matches the ride condition of the subsequent passenger, an instruction is issued to the taxi vehicle. It is possible to prevent the passengers from feeling uncomfortable even while riding, while cooperating with the patrol business and the taxi reservation business.
[0082]
According to a thirty-eighth aspect of the present invention, in the taxi dispatching device according to the thirty-seventh aspect, the sharing condition is a gender designation of the other passenger.
[0083]
According to the present invention, since the sharing condition is specified by the sex of the other passenger, for example, even for a passenger who is not good at sharing with the opposite sex, the coordination between the patrol business and the taxi reservation business is performed, and The service can be used casually.
[0084]
In a thirty-ninth aspect of the present invention, in the taxi distributing device according to the thirty-seventh aspect, the riding condition is an allowable detour time for the on-boarding.
[0085]
According to the present invention, since the sharing condition is set as the permissible detour time for boarding on the way, even for passengers who have time constraints, it is easy to provide such a sharing service while cooperating with patrol business and taxi reservation business. Can be used for
[0086]
Also, in the invention according to claim 40, in the taxi dispatching device according to any one of claims 37 to 39, the discount means applies the discount rate higher as the riding condition is more severe for the passenger. It is characterized by.
[0087]
According to the present invention, since the discount rate is applied higher as the sharing conditions are stricter for the passenger, the taxi fee can be reduced at the passenger's own will while cooperating with the patrol business and the taxi reservation business, and the passenger It can provide additional financial benefits.
[0088]
Also, in the invention according to claim 41, in the taxi dispatching device according to any one of claims 36 to 40, the taxi reservation accepting means accepts information on a boarding point and a disembarkation point from each passenger, and The prior consent information receiving means receives information of a drop-off point for the preceding passenger from the taxi vehicle, and the joining instruction means determines whether or not a subsequent passenger gets into the detourable area of the taxi vehicle corresponding to the preceding passenger. If the point exists and the exit point of the preceding passenger is present in the detourable area corresponding to the subsequent passenger, the instruction is issued to the taxi vehicle.
[0089]
According to the present invention, the departure point of the subsequent passenger exists in the detourable area of the taxi vehicle corresponding to the preceding passenger, and the exit point of the previous passenger exists in the detourable area corresponding to the subsequent passenger. In this case, an instruction is given to the taxi vehicle, so that even in the case of a shared ride, it is possible to operate with an appropriate traveling route while cooperating with the patrol business and the taxi reservation business.
[0090]
The invention according to claim 42 is a taxi distributing apparatus according to any one of claims 36 to 41, wherein the traffic information receiving means for receiving traffic information, and when the subsequent passengers board on the way, A detour driving route instructing means for instructing the taxi vehicle on a shortest detour driving route based on the traffic information.
[0091]
According to the present invention, when a later passenger is to be boarded on the way, the taxi vehicle is instructed on the shortest detour route based on the traffic information. The influence of traffic congestion and the like can be minimized, and the operation efficiency of the taxi vehicle can be further improved.
[0092]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, an embodiment of a taxi dispatching program, a taxi dispatching method, and a taxi dispatching device according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
[0093]
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an embodiment according to the present invention. This diagram shows a taxi dispatch system that provides a service that discounts taxi fees on the condition that one taxi vehicle shares another passenger with a reservation from a passenger and realizes efficient dispatch of taxi vehicles. Is shown.
[0094]
In the figure, a taxi vehicle T ₁ ~ T _n Is a vehicle to be dispatched managed by the taxi dispatch center 200, and operates in a business area that has been approved by the competent authority. These taxi vehicles T ₁ ~ T _n Are wireless devices for performing wireless communication with a taxi dispatch device 300 described later, a charge meter, a GPS device (Global).
Positioning System) and the like.
[0095]
The GPS device is a device that calculates a current position (latitude / longitude), a moving direction, and a speed of the taxi vehicle by receiving a radio wave from the GPS satellite 100, and transmits the current position information from the wireless device to the taxi every moment. It has a function of transmitting to the vehicle allocation device 300. As a result, in the taxi dispatch device 300, the taxi vehicle T ₁ ~ T _n Can be grasped in real time.
[0096]
Here, in one embodiment, the concept of taxi multiplication is introduced. Taxis sharing means that a plurality of passengers board the same taxi vehicle sequentially at different boarding points and timings, which is different from conventional taxi sharing. That is, in the conventional taxi sharing, a plurality of passengers satisfying the condition that the destination area is the same or there is a drop-off point near the traveling route at the taxi stand is shared by the same taxi vehicle, and the taxi charge at each drop-off point. Is to be paid sequentially.
[0097]
On the other hand, in the taxi sharing according to one embodiment, a passenger who satisfies the condition that the destination area is the same or there is a boarding point and a drop-off point in the vicinity of the traveling route is searched at the reservation stage, and the traveling taxi vehicle is In this method, the passengers are sequentially boarded at different boarding points and timings, and a taxi fare discounted at each drop-off point is paid.
[0098]
That is, while the conventional "Taxi carpooling" allows a plurality of passengers to board a taxi vehicle at the same boarding point and the same timing, the "Taxi carpooling" of one embodiment is based on a reservation. The taxi vehicle traveling to the destination of the passenger realizes a partial sharing in which the second and subsequent passengers are sequentially boarded at each boarding point, which is different from the “taxi sharing”.
[0099]
Here, in a general taxi operation, a driver is provided with a passenger from a boarding point to a destination along a shortest traveling route (hereinafter, referred to as a shortest traveling route) in consideration of time and distance comprehensively. Driving skills are required to carry the vehicle.
[0100]
On the other hand, in the “taxi sharing” of one embodiment, since it is necessary to allow a plurality of passengers to get on and off at different timings, detours for the shortest travel route within a range of time and distance. The concept of an authorized detourable area is needed.
[0101]
For example, as shown in FIG. 2, in the taxi reservation stage, the taxi ride and detour time T _uA Passenger C with prior approval for _A Is the shortest running route R _A Taxi vehicle T at (point a (riding point) to point a '(destination)) ₁ When the vehicle is taken, the logical bypassable area Z _0A It is possible to let another passenger get on at another riding point existing in the area.
[0102]
Detour time T _uA Is passenger C _A Taxi vehicle T on which is riding ₁ Is the shortest running route R _A The shortest riding time when traveling _A Is the delay time allowed for the detour.
[0103]
For example, the shortest ride time is 30 minutes and the detour time T _uA Is 10 minutes, the passenger C _A But other passengers ₁ Time T to arrive at point a 'in order to get on _uA This means that the condition that the delay may be accepted within (in this case, 10 minutes) is accepted.
[0104]
Assuming the above, taxi vehicle T ₁ Is the shortest running route R _A Shortest distance D corresponding to _A And the detour time T _uA In the range of the sum of the detour distance and the detour distance, the movement accompanying the detour is enabled. The set of points where this movement is possible is the logical bypassable area Z. _0A It is said.
[0105]
However, passenger C _A , The logical bypassable area Z _0A In the case, an abnormal detour of traveling in the opposite direction to the direction of the point a 'as the destination, or returning after passing the point a' occurs, and the common sense of business range and traffic conditions etc. May deviate.
[0106]
Therefore, in one embodiment, the logical bypassable area Z _0A In place of the above, the actual detourable area Z for eliminating the abnormal detour _1A (See FIG. 3), and this actual bypassable area Z _1A (<Logical bypassable area Z _0A The detour is realized within the range of).
[0107]
FIG. 4 shows passenger C _A And passenger C _B The outline of the taxi ride is shown in FIG. In the figure, parts corresponding to the respective parts in FIG. 3 are denoted by the same reference numerals. In FIG. _A In the case of, the boarding point is point a and the drop-off point (destination) is point a ′. On the other hand, passenger C _B In the case of, the real detourable area Z _1B (Shortest running route R _B , Shortest distance D _B ), The boarding point is point b and the destination is point b ′.
[0108]
In one embodiment, as an example, when the following two sharing conditions (1) and (2) are simultaneously satisfied, the passenger C _A And passenger C _B Is allowed to be shared.
[0109]
(1) Passenger C _A Real detourable area Z corresponding to _1A Inside, passenger C _B Point b (riding point) corresponding to.
(2) Passenger C _B Real detourable area Z corresponding to _1B Inside, passenger C _A Point a (disembarkation point) corresponding to.
[0110]
Returning to FIG. 1, the taxi dispatch center 200 includes a plurality of passengers C _A , C _B , C _C , The reservation of taxi dispatch from the Internet or by telephone is accepted, and the taxi vehicle T ₁ ~ T _n It is a center for distributing the optimal taxi vehicle from among the vehicles. The taxi dispatch center 200 includes an operator OP ₁ And OP ₂ Is resident.
[0111]
The taxi dispatching device 300 is a device for realizing dispatching based on riding conditions and normal dispatching. In the taxi dispatch device 300, the communication unit 301 is connected to the taxi radio base station 400, and the taxi vehicle T ₁ ~ T _n The transmission / reception of current position information, various notifications, responses, etc., is controlled with each of the wireless devices (not shown).
[0112]
The communication unit 301 accesses the passenger terminal 600 (the desktop terminal 601 or the mobile terminal 602) via the Internet 500, and _A And passenger C _B Is provided with a reservation Web site 501. The reservation Web site 501 allows a passenger to enter taxi reservations unattended by inputting reservation information such as a passenger's name, telephone number, boarding point, scheduled boarding time, getting off point (destination), and riding conditions to be described later. It is a Web site for accepting.
[0113]
In one embodiment, in addition to the Internet reservation, the passenger C _C , The operator OP using the telephone 700, the public line 710, and the telephone 720. ₁ , OP ₂ A telephone reservation is also made by calling the user and transmitting the reservation information.
[0114]
The vehicle allocation processing unit 302 receives taxi reservations (internet reservation and telephone reservation) and executes a process related to vehicle allocation. Details of the operation of the vehicle allocation processing unit 302 will be described later. The control unit 303 controls each unit of the device. Details of the operation of the control unit 303 will also be described later. The storage unit 304 is a large-capacity hard disk device or the like, and stores various information related to taxi dispatch.
[0115]
A VICS (Vehicle Information and Communication System) receiving unit 305 receives traffic information by wireless communication from the VICS 800 via the VICS wireless base station 900. VICS800 is a taxi vehicle T ₁ ~ T _n This is a system that wirelessly distributes traffic information, such as traffic congestion status and traffic regulations, in the operation area of the city in real time. In the taxi dispatching device 300, the traffic information is used for calculating a scheduled boarding time, a scheduled alighting time, and the like when the taxi is dispatched.
[0116]
In the taxi dispatch device 300, various databases such as a taxi vehicle information database 310, a passenger information database 320, a reservation information database 330, a sharing condition table 340, a renting information database 350, a sharing information database 360, a map information database 370, and the like. The table is being built.
[0117]
Hereinafter, the structures of the various databases and tables will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. The taxi vehicle information database 310 shown in FIG. ₁ ~ T _n (See FIG. 1) is a database that stores taxi vehicle information relating to each of the taxi vehicles, and includes fields of “taxi vehicle ID”, “vehicle type”, “capacity”, “taxi status”, and “current position (latitude / longitude)”. ing.
[0118]
“Taxi vehicle ID” is the taxi vehicle T ₁ ~ T _n (See FIG. 1). The "vehicle type" indicates the type of the taxi vehicle (small, medium, large, wagon, etc.). “Capacity” indicates the capacity of the taxi vehicle, excluding the driver. The “taxi status” indicates the status of the taxi vehicle (empty, pick-up, rental, shared ride, etc.).
[0119]
Here, an empty vehicle represents a state in which no passenger is loaded and no reservation is made. The pick-up vehicle indicates a state in which no passenger is loaded, but a reserved passenger is picked up. Rental running represents a state in which a normal passenger is running. The shared ride shows a state in which a plurality of passengers are traveling by sharing. The “current position (latitude / longitude)” indicates the current position of the taxi vehicle in latitude / longitude, and is updated by the control unit 303 based on current position information transmitted from the GPS device of each taxi vehicle every moment. Is done.
[0120]
The passenger information database 320 shown in FIG. 6 indicates the passenger C who has made a taxi reservation. _A , C _B , C _C ,... Are databases for storing passenger information. The passenger information is stored in the passenger information database 320, triggered by the fact that the passenger has made a taxi reservation. In addition, the passenger information database 320 includes fields of “passenger ID”, “name”, and “contact telephone number”.
[0121]
"Passenger ID" is the passenger C who made the taxi reservation _A , C _B , C _C , ... are uniquely identified. "Name" is the name of the passenger. "Contact telephone number" is a telephone number used for contacting the passenger.
[0122]
The reservation information database 330 shown in FIG. 7 is a database that stores reservation information on taxi reservations from each passenger. The reservation information is stored in the reservation information database 330 triggered by the fact that the passenger has made a taxi reservation.
[0123]
The reservation information database 330 includes a "reservation ID", a "passenger ID", a "reservation time", a "ride point", a "ride time", a "pick-up ID", a "departure point", a "departure time", " It has fields of "ride condition ID", "optional ride condition ID", "number of passengers", "passenger status", "running route", "basic fare", and "reservation type".
[0124]
“Reservation ID” is an identifier for uniquely identifying a taxi reservation. The “passenger ID” is an identifier for uniquely identifying a passenger who has made a taxi reservation, and corresponds to the “passenger ID” in the passenger information database 320 (see FIG. 6). The “reservation time” is the time at which the taxi reservation was received at the taxi dispatch center 200 (the taxi dispatch device 300).
[0125]
The “ride point” indicates that a passenger who has made a taxi reservation receives a designation of dispatch from the taxi dispatch center 200 (the taxi dispatch device 300) and rides on a taxi vehicle (corresponding to a “calling vehicle ID” described later) in charge of renting. It is a point to do. “Scheduled boarding time” is the scheduled time at which the passenger gets on the taxi vehicle.
[0126]
The “calling vehicle ID” is an identifier for uniquely identifying a taxi vehicle that is in charge of renting for the passenger, and corresponds to the “taxi vehicle ID” in the taxi vehicle information database 310. “Disembarkation point” is a point (destination) where the passenger gets off. The “scheduled exit time” is the scheduled time at which the passenger gets off.
[0127]
The “consolidation condition ID” is an identifier for uniquely identifying a consolidation condition (non-consolidation or non-consolidation possible) set at the time of taxi reservation, and corresponds to the “consolidation condition ID” in the sharing condition table 340 (see FIG. 8). are doing. The “option sharing condition ID” is an identifier for uniquely identifying a finer sharing condition (only female, only male, etc.) as an option when sharing is possible, and is included in the sharing condition table 340 (see FIG. 8). This corresponds to “option sharing condition ID”.
[0128]
Here, the sharing condition table 340 shown in FIG. 8 is a table for defining the “sharing condition ID” and the “optional sharing condition ID” in the above-mentioned reservation information database 330 (see FIG. 7), There are provided fields for “ID”, “optional sharing condition ID”, “large classification”, “share condition”, “discount rate”, and “distribution cost”.
[0129]
The “sharing condition ID” is an identifier for uniquely identifying whether or not a passenger who has made a taxi reservation has agreed to share with another passenger (possible or impossible of sharing). (Possible sharing)
[0130]
The “option sharing condition ID” is an identifier for uniquely identifying an optional sharing condition (only female, only male, etc.) for the passenger who has accepted the sharing, and is 3 to 11. The "option sharing condition ID" can have a plurality of settings for each taxi reservation for each taxi reservation.
[0131]
The “major classification” indicates a classification of the sharing condition (whether or not sharing is possible, gender designation, person attribute, detour attribute). The “sharing condition” indicates a specific riding condition corresponding to the “sharing condition ID” or the “optional sharing condition ID”.
[0132]
The “discount rate” indicates a discount rate when discounting from the basic fee (see FIG. 7) instead of having the passenger (passenger who made a taxi reservation) agree to join with another passenger, It is set so that the sharing condition is disadvantageously high. For example, the discount rate when the detour of about 3 minutes is accepted is 3%, whereas the discount rate when the detour of about 10 minutes is accepted is as high as 10%. This “discount rate” is added and applied. “Distribution cost” indicates the cost required for distributing the vehicle.
[0133]
For example, the passenger C whose passenger ID is set to 1111 _A If a passenger makes a taxi reservation and agrees to share with another passenger, does not specify the gender of the other passenger, and sets a departure condition of about 10 minutes as a sharing condition, the sharing condition ID (= 2) , The option sharing condition ID (= 5, 11) is set in the reservation information database 330 (see FIG. 7). In this case, the discount rate is 35% (20% (rental condition ID = 2) + 5% (optional ride condition ID = 5) + 10% (optional ride condition ID = 11)).
[0134]
Returning to FIG. 7, the “number of passengers” in the reservation information database 330 is the number of passengers scheduled to board the taxi vehicle. The “passenger status” indicates the status of the passenger who made the taxi reservation (waiting for incoming passengers, getting on, getting off, etc.). The “travel route” is a travel route of the taxi vehicle set based on the “ride point”, the “disembark point”, traffic information from the VICS 800 (see FIG. 1), and map information described later. "Basic fee" is a taxi fee that is incurred in normal rental (not shared ride). “Reservation type” indicates the type of taxi reservation (reservation created by passenger reservation or transfer business).
[0135]
The rental run information database 350 shown in FIG. 9 is a database that stores rental run information related to a rental run in which a taxi vehicle carries a passenger in response to a taxi reservation described above. The rental information database 350 includes “rent ID”, “rent vehicle ID”, “reservation ID”, “passenger ID”, “ride point”, “ride time”, “basic fee”, “actual fee”. , "Get off point", "get off time", "number of passengers", and "passenger status".
[0136]
“Rent ID” is an identifier for uniquely identifying the taxi vehicle's rental. The “rent vehicle ID” is an identifier for uniquely identifying the taxi vehicle that is in charge of the ride for the passenger, and corresponds to the “taxi vehicle ID” in the taxi vehicle information database 310.
[0137]
The “reservation ID” is an identifier for uniquely identifying a taxi reservation corresponding to the rental run, and corresponds to the “reservation ID” in the reservation information database 330 (see FIG. 7). The “passenger ID” is an identifier for uniquely identifying a passenger who has made a taxi reservation and gets on the taxi vehicle, and corresponds to the “passenger ID” in the passenger information database 320 (see FIG. 6). are doing.
[0138]
The “ride point” is a point at which a passenger who has made a taxi reservation gets on a taxi vehicle corresponding to the “rental vehicle ID”, and corresponds to the “ride point” in the reservation information database 330 (see FIG. 7). I have. The "ride time" is the time at which the passenger actually gets on the taxi vehicle. The “basic fee” is a taxi fee generated in the rental run, and corresponds to the “basic fee” in the reservation information database 330 (see FIG. 7).
[0139]
The “actual fee” is a taxi fee obtained by applying the “discount rate” to the “base fee” in the case of a shared ride. For example, if the "discount rate" is 35% and the "basic fee" is 660 yen, the "actual fee" is set as 420 yen (rounded down to less than 10 yen). The “disembarkation point” is a point (destination) at which the passenger gets off, and corresponds to the “disembarkation point” in the reservation information database 330 (see FIG. 7).
[0140]
The “get off time” is the time at which the passenger actually got off. The “number of passengers” is the number of passengers who have boarded the taxi vehicle, and corresponds to the “number of passengers” in the reservation information database 330 (see FIG. 7). The “passenger status” indicates the status of the passenger who has made a taxi reservation (for example, during a ride), and corresponds to the “passenger status” in the reservation information database 330 (see FIG. 7).
[0141]
The sharing information database 360 shown in FIG. 10 is a database that stores sharing information created at the time of sharing. The sharing information database 360 includes fields of “riding ID”, “first renting ID”, and “second renting ID”.
[0142]
The “ride ID” is an identifier for uniquely identifying a ride. The “pre-paid run ID” is an identifier for uniquely identifying a pre-paid run corresponding to a passenger who got on the taxi vehicle before other passengers, and is stored in the “pre-paid run information” database 350 shown in FIG. Run ID ".
[0143]
On the other hand, the “after-ride run ID” is an identifier for uniquely identifying the above-mentioned wage run corresponding to the other passenger, and corresponds to the “run-to-run ID” in the run information database 350 shown in FIG. I have.
[0144]
For example, the taxi vehicle T shown in FIG. ₁ Passenger C _A , Passenger C _B And passenger C _C Passengers C _A First, then passenger C _B , Passenger C _C When the passengers get on in the order of “Prior Ride ID”, the passenger C who got on earlier _A Is set (= 5555).
[0145]
On the other hand, the “rear-paid ID” includes the passenger C _A Passenger C who got on after _B And passenger C _C Are set (= 5556, 5557) corresponding to.
[0146]
The map information database 370 shown in FIG. 11 is used for calculating tolls, searching for taxi vehicles, operating maps (see FIGS. 17 to 25) described below, and the like. ₁ ~ T _n Is a database that stores map information related to a map of a business area. This map information database 370 has fields of “region” and “file storage location”.
[0147]
"Region" represents a region on the map. “File storage location” indicates a location where a file of map information corresponding to “region” is stored.
[0148]
FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a logical ER (Entity Relationship) 380 representing the relationship between the entities (taxi vehicles, passengers, taxi reservations, riding conditions, rental, accounting, and riding) related to the taxi allocation described above. FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a correspondence table 390 representing a relationship between entities in the logical ER 380 shown in FIG.
[0149]
Returning to FIG. 1, the operator terminal 201 ₁ Is a computer terminal connected to the taxi dispatching device 300, and is used by an operator OP when inputting reservation information or dispatching a vehicle. ₁ Is operated by Similarly, the operator terminal 201 ₂ Is a computer terminal connected to the taxi dispatching device 300, and is used by an operator OP when inputting reservation information or dispatching a vehicle. ₂ Is operated by
[0150]
Next, the operation of the embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 14 is a sequence diagram illustrating the operation of the embodiment. FIG. 15 is a flowchart illustrating main operations of the taxi dispatching device 300 shown in FIG.
[0151]
Hereinafter, the taxi vehicle T shown in FIGS. 1 and 14 will be described. ₁ On the other hand, the passenger C _A , Passenger C _B And passenger C _C Will be described by taking as an example a case where the user gets on and off the vehicle sequentially.
[0152]
In step SB1 shown in FIG. 15, the control unit 303 of the taxi dispatching device 300 determines whether or not there is a taxi reservation (internet reservation or telephone reservation) from the passenger, and in this case, the determination result is “No”. .
[0153]
In step SB2, the control unit 303 determines that the taxi vehicle (the taxi vehicle T ₁ ~ T _n It is determined whether there is a first boarding notification from any of the taxi vehicles), and in this case, the determination result is “No”. The first boarding notification is a notification that the first passenger (including a case where a plurality of passengers are at the same time) has boarded the taxi vehicle (empty vehicle).
[0154]
In step SB3, the control unit 303 determines whether or not there is a ride notification from the taxi vehicle. In this case, the determination result is “No”. The shared boarding notification is a notification that the taxi vehicle that has carried the first and subsequent passengers has boarded another passenger (in some cases, a plurality of people may be on board simultaneously) while riding the shared vehicle.
[0155]
In step SB4, the control unit 303 determines whether or not there is a notification of getting in and out of the taxi vehicle. In this case, the determination result is “No”. The boarding / disembarking notification refers to a notification that the passenger has been disembarked at the point of disembarkation in a shared ride.
[0156]
In step SB5, the control unit 303 determines whether or not there is a getting-off notification from the taxi vehicle. In this case, the determination result is “No”. The disembarkation notification refers to a notification that the passenger has been disembarked at the disembarkation point during normal rental (not shared ride). Thereafter, the control unit 303 repeats the determinations in Steps SB1 to SB5 until one of the determination results in Steps SB1 to SB5 becomes “Yes”.
[0157]
Then, in step SA1 shown in FIG. _A Performs taxi reservation A via the reservation Web site 501 and the Internet 500. In this case, in taxi reservation A, passenger C _A Is the scheduled boarding time, boarding point P _A , Getting off point P _A , And the sharing conditions (“sharing allowed”, “unspecified”, and “around 10 minutes detour” (see FIG. 8)) and the like are transmitted as reservation information. In step SA2, the taxi dispatching device 300 executes a dispatch process.
[0158]
Specifically, passenger C _A When the taxi reservation A is made by the user, the control unit 303 of the taxi dispatching device 300 transmits the message 1100 (> passenger C) shown in FIG. _A I made a reservation from. ) To the operator terminal 201 ₁ , And the determination result of step SB1 shown in FIG. 15 is “Yes”. In step SB6, a vehicle allocation process is performed.
[0159]
In step SC1 shown in FIG. 16, the vehicle allocation processing unit 302 determines whether or not the sharing condition is possible based on the booking information corresponding to the taxi booking A. In this case, the determination result is “Yes”. And
[0160]
In step SC2, the vehicle allocation processing unit 302 searches for a taxi vehicle from empty vehicles or rental vehicles satisfying the sharing conditions (including shared rental vehicles), and searches for a message 1100 (> taxi vehicle search) shown in FIG. Execute)) operator terminal 201 ₁ To be displayed.
[0161]
In this case, assuming that there is no rental vehicle that satisfies the sharing condition, the vehicle allocation processing unit 302 refers to the taxi vehicle information database 310 (see FIG. 5) and selects the boarding point P corresponding to the taxi reservation A. _A To search for an empty taxi vehicle (taxi vehicle ID) close to.
[0162]
If the determination result in step SC1 is “No”, in step SC3, the vehicle allocation processing unit 302 can arrive at the boarding point at the scheduled boarding time from the empty vehicle in the taxi vehicle information database 310 based on the taxi reservation A. Retrieve a good taxi vehicle (taxi vehicle ID).
[0163]
In step SC4, the vehicle allocation processing unit 302 determines whether or not a search hit has been made in step SC2 (or step SC3). In this case, the determination result is “Yes”. If the determination result in step SC4 is “No”, in step SC15, the vehicle allocation processing unit 302 transmits the passenger C via the Internet 500 or the like. _A Notifies that a taxi reservation is not possible.
[0164]
In step SC5, the vehicle allocation processing unit 302 determines whether there are a plurality of search results in step SC2 (or step SC3). If the determination result in step SC5 is “Yes”, in step SC6, the vehicle allocation processing unit 302 calculates the vehicle allocation cost for each taxi vehicle. If the determination result of step SC5 is “No”, the vehicle allocation processing unit 302 performs the determination of step SC8.
[0165]
In step SC7, the dispatch processing unit 302 selects a taxi vehicle with the lowest dispatch cost. In step SC8, the vehicle allocation processing unit 302 determines that the sharing condition corresponding to the taxi reservation A is available and the taxi vehicle (the taxi vehicle T shown in FIG. 17). ₁ Is determined to be a rental car. In this case, the taxi vehicle T ₁ Is empty, the vehicle allocation processing unit 302 sets the determination result of step SC8 to “No”.
[0166]
In step SC10, the vehicle allocation processing unit 302 transmits the taxi vehicle T shown in FIG. ₁ To the boarding point P _A After instructing the driver to pick up the vehicle (step SA3: see FIG. 14), the message 1100 (> the taxi vehicle T) shown in FIG. ₁ However, the boarding point P at 10:10 _A Send directions to ) To the operator terminal 201 ₁ To be displayed. In step SC11, the vehicle allocation processing unit 302 determines that the taxi vehicle T ₁ Then, it is determined whether or not a response notification that the pick-up instruction has been accepted has been received within a predetermined time.
[0167]
And the taxi vehicle T ₁ When there is a further response notification (step SA4: see FIG. 14), the vehicle allocation processing unit 302 sets the determination result of step SC11 to “Yes”. If the determination result in step SC11 is “No”, in step SC15, the vehicle allocation processing unit 302 transmits the passenger C via the Internet 500 or the like. _A Notifies that a taxi reservation is not possible.
[0168]
In step SC12, the vehicle allocation processing unit 302 transmits the passenger C via the Internet 500 or the like. _A Notification of establishment of the reserving reservation is made (step SA5: see FIG. 14). In step SC13, the control unit 303 updates the database.
[0169]
Specifically, the control unit 303 determines that the passenger C _A Is stored in the passenger information database 320 (see FIG. 6), and the reservation information corresponding to taxi reservation A is stored in the reservation information database 330 (see FIG. 7).
[0170]
The control unit 303 also controls the taxi vehicle T ₁ After changing the “taxi status” of the taxi vehicle information database 310 (see FIG. 5) corresponding to the “1” to “riding”, the message 1100 (the taxi vehicle T) shown in FIG. ₁ Change taxi status from empty to pick-up. ) To the operator terminal 201 ₁ To be displayed.
[0171]
In step SC14, the control unit 303 converts the operation diagram 1000 shown in FIG. ₁ After that, the process returns to the main routine shown in FIG. This operation diagram 1000 shows the taxi vehicle T ₁ Operator's OP with map ₁ This is a screen for asking the user to confirm. In the operation diagram 1000, the taxi vehicle T ₁ (Empty car → pick-up) is passenger C _A Ride point P to get on _A Represents a situation moving toward.
[0172]
Then, at step SA6 shown in FIG. _A (See Fig. 17) Passenger C _A Is a taxi vehicle T ₁ At step SA7, the taxi vehicle T ₁ Sends a first ride notification to the taxi dispatch device 300. Passenger C _A Taxi vehicle T carrying ₁ Is the boarding point P _A Get off at P _A Ride towards'.
[0173]
Accordingly, the control unit 303 of the taxi dispatching device 300 sets the determination result of step SB2 shown in FIG. 15 to “Yes”. In step SB7, the control unit 303 stores the ride information corresponding to the taxi reservation A in the ride information database 350 (see FIG. 9), and then stores the taxi vehicle T ₁ The "taxi status" of the taxi vehicle information database 310 (see FIG. 5) corresponding to "" is changed from pick-up to rental.
[0174]
In step SB8, the control unit 303 ₁ Is updated from the operation diagram 1000 (see FIG. 17) to the operation diagram 1010 (see FIG. 18). Further, the control unit 303 transmits the message 1110 (> the taxi vehicle T) shown in FIG. ₁ Ride point P _A Received the first boarding notification. > Change taxi status from pick-up to hire. ) To the operator terminal 201 ₁ To be displayed.
[0175]
Then, in step SA8 shown in FIG. _B Performs taxi reservation B via the reservation Web site 501 and the Internet 500. In this case, in taxi reservation B, passenger C _B Is passenger C _A As in the above, the boarding time and boarding point P _B , Getting off point P _B , And the sharing conditions (“sharing allowed”, “unspecified”, and “around 10 minutes detour” (see FIG. 8)) and the like are transmitted as reservation information. In step SA9, the taxi dispatching device 300 executes a dispatch process.
[0176]
Specifically, passenger C _B When the taxi reservation B is performed by the user, the control unit 303 of the taxi dispatching device 300 transmits the message 1120 (> passenger C) shown in FIG. _B I made a reservation from. ) To the operator terminal 201 ₁ , And the determination result of step SB1 shown in FIG. 15 is “Yes”. In step SB6, a vehicle allocation process is performed.
[0177]
In step SC1 shown in FIG. 16, the vehicle allocation processing unit 302 determines whether or not the sharing condition is possible based on the reservation information corresponding to the taxi reservation B. In this case, the determination result is “Yes”. And
[0178]
In step SC2, the vehicle allocation processing unit 302 refers to the taxi vehicle information database 310, the reservation information database 330, and the rental information database 350, and selects an empty vehicle or a rental vehicle (including a shared rental) that satisfies a sharing condition. , A taxi vehicle is searched, and a message 1120 (> perform a taxi vehicle search) shown in FIG. ₁ To be displayed.
[0179]
In step SC4, the vehicle allocation processing unit 302 determines whether or not a search hit has been made in step SC2 (or step SC3). In this case, passenger C _A Taxi vehicle T which is riding with ₁ Is found, the vehicle allocation processing unit 302 sets the determination result of step SC4 to “Yes”.
[0180]
In step SC5, the vehicle allocation processing unit 302 determines whether there are a plurality of search results in step SC2, and in this case, sets the determination result to “No”. In step SC8, the vehicle allocation processing unit 302 determines that the sharing condition corresponding to the taxi reservation B is available, and that the taxi vehicle T shown in FIG. ₁ Is determined as a rental vehicle, and in this case, the determination result is “Yes”.
[0181]
In step SC9, the vehicle allocation processing unit 302 obtains the shortest detour route by referring to the traffic information (congestion information and the like) received by the VICS receiving unit 305. Next, in step SC9, the vehicle allocation processing unit 302 transmits the taxi vehicle T shown in FIG. ₁ To the boarding point P _B After instructing a detour (a detour traveling route) to the vehicle (step SA10: see FIG. 14), the message 1120 (> the taxi vehicle T) shown in FIG. ₁ However, at 10:20, the boarding point P _B Instructs you to make a detour on a route that can be reached. ) To the operator terminal 201 ₁ To be displayed. In step SC11, the vehicle allocation processing unit 302 determines that the taxi vehicle T ₁ Then, it is determined whether or not a response notification that the detour instruction has been accepted is within a predetermined time.
[0182]
And the taxi vehicle T ₁ If there is a further response notification (step SA11: see FIG. 14), the vehicle allocation processing unit 302 sets the determination result of step SC11 to “Yes”. In step SC12, the vehicle allocation processing unit 302 transmits the passenger C via the Internet 500 or the like. _B Notification of establishment of the reserving reservation is made (step SA12: see FIG. 14). In step SC13, the control unit 303 updates the database.
[0183]
Specifically, the control unit 303 determines that the passenger C _B Is stored in the passenger information database 320 (see FIG. 6), and the reservation information corresponding to the taxi reservation B is stored in the reservation information database 330 (see FIG. 7).
[0184]
In step SC14, the control unit 303 converts the operation diagram 1020 shown in FIG. ₁ After that, the process returns to the main routine shown in FIG. In this operation diagram 1020, passenger C _A Taxi vehicle T carrying ₁ (Ride), Passenger C _B Ride point P to get on _B Represents a situation moving toward.
[0185]
Then, at step SA13 shown in FIG. _B (See FIG. 19) Passenger C _B But passenger C _A Taxi vehicle T already riding ₁ At step SA14, the taxi vehicle T ₁ Sends a ride notification to the taxi dispatch device 300. Passenger C at the ride _A And passenger C _B Taxi vehicle T carrying ₁ Is the boarding point P _B Get off at P _A Take a shared ride towards'.
[0186]
Thereby, the control unit 303 of the taxi dispatching device 300 sets the determination result of step SB3 shown in FIG. 15 to “Yes”. In step SB9, the control unit 303 stores the ride information corresponding to the taxi reservation B in the ride information database 350 (see FIG. 9), and then stores the taxi vehicle T ₁ The “taxi status” of the taxi vehicle information database 310 (see FIG. 5) corresponding to “Ride” is changed from “Ride” to “Ride”. Further, the control unit 303 stores the sharing information corresponding to the taxi reservation A and the taxi reservation B in the sharing information database 360 (see FIG. 10).
[0187]
In step SB10, the control unit 303 ₁ Is updated from the operation diagram 1020 (see FIG. 19) to the operation diagram 1030 (see FIG. 20).
[0188]
Further, the control unit 303 transmits the message 1130 (> the taxi vehicle T) shown in FIG. ₁ Ride point P _B Passenger C _B I received a ride notification. > Taxi Vehicle T ₁ Change taxi status from Rental to Ride Rental. ) To the operator terminal 201 ₁ To be displayed.
[0189]
Then, in step SA15 shown in FIG. _C Performs taxi reservation C via the reservation Web site 501 and the Internet 500. In this case, in taxi reservation C, passenger C _C Is passenger C _A As in the above, the boarding time and boarding point P _C , Getting off point P _C , And the sharing conditions (“sharing allowed”, “unspecified”, and “around 10 minutes detour” (see FIG. 8)) and the like are transmitted as reservation information. In step SA16, the taxi dispatching device 300 executes a dispatching process.
[0190]
Specifically, passenger C _C When the taxi reservation C is made, the control unit 303 of the taxi dispatching device 300 transmits the message 1140 (> passenger C) shown in FIG. _C I made a reservation from. ) To the operator terminal 201 ₁ , And the determination result of step SB1 shown in FIG. 15 is “Yes”. In step SB6, a vehicle allocation process is performed.
[0191]
In step SC1 shown in FIG. 16, the vehicle allocation processing unit 302 determines based on the reservation information corresponding to the taxi reservation C whether or not the riding condition is acceptable. In this case, the determination result is “Yes”. And
[0192]
In step SC2, the vehicle allocation processing unit 302 refers to the taxi vehicle information database 310, the reservation information database 330, and the rental information database 350, and selects an empty vehicle or a rental vehicle (including a shared rental) that satisfies a sharing condition. , A taxi vehicle is searched, and a message 1140 (> perform a taxi vehicle search) shown in FIG. ₁ To be displayed.
[0193]
In step SC4, the vehicle allocation processing unit 302 determines whether a search hit has been made in step SC2. In this case, passenger C _A And passenger C _B Taxi vehicle T which is riding with ₁ Is found, the vehicle allocation processing unit 302 sets the determination result of step SC4 to “Yes”.
[0194]
In step SC5, the vehicle allocation processing unit 302 determines whether there are a plurality of search results in step SC2, and in this case, sets the determination result to “No”. In step SC8, the vehicle allocation processing unit 302 determines that the sharing condition corresponding to the taxi reservation C is available, and that the taxi vehicle T shown in FIG. ₁ Is a rental vehicle (including shared rental), and in this case, the determination result is “Yes”.
[0195]
In step SC9, the vehicle allocation processing unit 302 transmits the taxi vehicle T shown in FIG. ₁ To the boarding point P _C After instructing a detour to the vehicle (step SA17: see FIG. 14), the message 1140 (> the taxi vehicle T) shown in FIG. ₁ However, the boarding point P at 10:30 _C Instructs you to make a detour on a route that can be reached. ) To the operator terminal 201 ₁ To be displayed. In step SC11, the vehicle allocation processing unit 302 determines that the taxi vehicle T ₁ Then, it is determined whether or not a response notification that the detour instruction has been accepted is within a predetermined time.
[0196]
And the taxi vehicle T ₁ When there is a further response notification (step SA18: see FIG. 14), the vehicle allocation processing unit 302 sets the determination result of step SC11 to “Yes”. In step SC12, the vehicle allocation processing unit 302 transmits the passenger C via the Internet 500 or the like. _C The completion of the reservation is notified (step SA19: see FIG. 14). In step SC13, the control unit 303 updates the database.
[0197]
Specifically, the control unit 303 determines that the passenger C _C Is stored in the passenger information database 320 (see FIG. 6), and the reservation information corresponding to the taxi reservation C is stored in the reservation information database 330 (see FIG. 7).
[0198]
In step SC14, the control unit 303 converts the operation diagram 1040 shown in FIG. ₁ After that, the process returns to the main routine shown in FIG. In this operation diagram 1040, passengers C _A And passenger C _B Taxi vehicle T carrying ₁ (Sharing fare) is passenger C _C To the boarding point P _C And passenger C _A Get off point P _A 'Indicates that you are moving to get off.
[0199]
Then, in step SA20 shown in FIG. _A '(See Fig. 21) Passenger C _A But taxi vehicle T ₁ From the taxi vehicle T at step SA21. ₁ Sends a boarding / alighting notification to the taxi dispatching device 300. Here, when getting off, the passenger C _A Pays the actual fee (see FIG. 9) to which the discount by sharing is applied. It should be noted that the information of the actual fee is notified in advance from the taxi dispatch device 300.
[0200]
Thereby, the control unit 303 of the taxi dispatching device 300 sets the determination result of step SB4 shown in FIG. 15 to “Yes”. In step SB11, the control unit 303 determines that the passenger C _A , The reservation information database 330, the rental information database 350, and the like are updated.
[0201]
In step SB12, the control unit 303 ₁ Is updated from the operation diagram 1040 (see FIG. 21) to the operation diagram 1050 (see FIG. 22).
[0202]
Further, the control unit 303 transmits the message 1150 (> the taxi vehicle T) shown in FIG. ₁ More getting off point P _A 'Passenger C _A Has been notified of getting on and off. ) To the operator terminal 201 ₁ To be displayed.
[0203]
Subsequently, the control unit 303 controls the operator terminal 201 ₁ Is updated from the operation diagram 1050 (see FIG. 22) to the operation diagram 1060 (see FIG. 23). In this operation diagram 1060, passenger C _B Taxi vehicle T carrying ₁ (Sharing fare) is passenger C _C Boarding point P where the vehicle is to be taken _C Represents a situation moving toward.
[0204]
Then, at step SA22 shown in FIG. _C (See Fig. 23) Passenger C _C But passenger C _B Taxi vehicle T already riding ₁ At step SA23, the taxi vehicle T ₁ Sends a ride notification to the taxi dispatch device 300. Passenger C at the ride _B And passenger C _C Taxi vehicle T carrying ₁ Is the boarding point P _C Get off at P _C Take a shared ride towards'.
[0205]
Thereby, the control unit 303 of the taxi dispatching device 300 sets the determination result of step SB3 shown in FIG. 15 to “Yes”. In step SB9, the control unit 303 stores the running information corresponding to the taxi reservation C in the running information database 350 (see FIG. 9). In addition, the control unit 303 stores the post-payment ID corresponding to the taxi reservation C in association with the ride ID in the ride information database 360 (see FIG. 10).
[0206]
In step SB10, control unit 303 transmits message 1160 (> taxi vehicle T) shown in FIG. ₁ Ride point P _C Passenger C _C I received a ride notification. ) To the operator terminal 201 ₁ To be displayed.
[0207]
Then, at step SA24 shown in FIG. _C '(See Fig. 24) and passenger C _C But taxi vehicle T ₁ From the taxi vehicle T in step SA25. ₁ Sends a boarding / alighting notification to the taxi dispatching device 300. Here, when getting off, the passenger C _C Also, passenger C who got off earlier _A In the same manner as described above, the actual fee (see FIG. 9) to which the discount by sharing is applied is paid.
[0208]
Thereby, the control unit 303 of the taxi dispatching device 300 sets the determination result of step SB4 shown in FIG. 15 to “Yes”. In step SB11, the control unit 303 determines that the passenger C _C , The reservation information database 330, the rental information database 350, and the like are updated.
[0209]
The control unit 303 also controls the taxi vehicle T ₁ The "taxi status" of the taxi vehicle information database 310 (see FIG. 5) corresponding to "1."
[0210]
In step SB12, the control unit 303 ₁ Is updated from the operation diagram 1060 (see FIG. 23) to the operation diagram 1070 (see FIG. 24).
[0211]
In addition, the control unit 303 transmits the message 1170 (> the taxi vehicle T) shown in FIG. ₁ More getting off point P _C 'Passenger C _C Has been notified of getting on and off. > Taxi Vehicle T ₁ Change the taxi status of a ride from a shared ride to a ride. ) To the operator terminal 201 ₁ To be displayed.
[0212]
Then, at step SA26 shown in FIG. _B '(See Fig. 24) and passenger C _B But taxi vehicle T ₁ From the vehicle, at step SA27, the taxi vehicle T ₁ Sends a get-off notification to the taxi dispatch device 300. Here, when getting off, the passenger C _B Also, passenger C who got off earlier _A And passenger C _C In the same manner as described above, the actual fee (see FIG. 9) to which the discount by sharing is applied is paid.
[0213]
As a result, the control unit 303 of the taxi dispatching device 300 sets the determination result of step SB5 shown in FIG. 15 to “Yes”. In step SB13, the control unit 303 determines that the passenger C _B , The reservation information database 330, the rental information database 350, and the like are updated.
[0214]
The control unit 303 also controls the taxi vehicle T ₁ The “taxi status” of the taxi vehicle information database 310 (see FIG. 5) corresponding to “1” is changed from rental to empty.
[0215]
In step SB14, the control unit 303 ₁ Is updated from the operation diagram 1070 (see FIG. 24) to the operation diagram 1080 (see FIG. 25).
[0216]
Further, the control unit 303 transmits the message 1180 (> the taxi vehicle T) shown in FIG. ₁ More getting off point P _B 'Passenger C _B I got a notification of getting off. > Taxi Vehicle T ₁ Change taxi status from Rental to Empty. ) To the operator terminal 201 ₁ Is displayed, the determination in step SB1 is performed.
[0219]
In the embodiment described above, the first passenger C _A Is a taxi vehicle T ₁ After the ride, the example in which the detour traveling route is dynamically determined every time the taxi booking B and the taxi reservation C that can be shared is performed has been described, but instead, the traveling route is statically determined. May be.
[0218]
In the case of static, other taxi reservations relating to sharing are accepted only between the time when the first passenger makes a taxi reservation and the time when the actual passenger gets on the taxi vehicle. The traveling route is fixedly determined based on the traveling route.
[0219]
Also, in one embodiment, a configuration example in which a passenger who made a taxi reservation was targeted for sharing was described.However, a passenger who directly boarded a taxi vehicle in a sinking business without making a taxi reservation is also subject to sharing. May be managed by the taxi dispatch device 300.
[0220]
In other words, the driver explains the merits of the sharing (taxi fare discount) to the passenger who has boarded the taxi vehicle in the sinking business, and when consent is obtained that the driver can share the vehicle, the driver hears about the above-mentioned optional sharing condition. .
[0221]
Next, the driver notifies the taxi dispatching device 300 (the taxi dispatching center 200) of the same information as the above-described passenger information and reservation information by using the wireless device. As a result, in the taxi dispatching apparatus 300, the passenger information and the reservation information are stored in the passenger information database 320 and the reservation information database 330 in the same manner as in the case of the taxi reservation described above, and the above-described processing regarding the sharing is executed.
[0222]
As described above, according to the embodiment, the taxi vehicle T scheduled to be distributed at the time of taxi reservation is set. ₁ With prior consent for sharing with other passengers at _A Taxi vehicle T based on taxi reservation from ₁ To the previous passenger C _A To passenger C _B If the prior consent is also obtained from ₁ To the previous passenger C _A Passenger C after boarding with _B Is set on the way, and in the case of sharing, a predetermined discount rate is applied to the basic fee. ₁ Can improve operation efficiency, reduce costs, and return to taxi fees.
[0223]
Further, according to one embodiment, a sharing condition relating to sharing is received from each passenger, and the preceding passenger C _A Ride conditions and subsequent passenger C _B The taxi vehicle T ₁ Therefore, it is possible to prevent passengers from feeling uncomfortable even in the case of sharing.
[0224]
Further, according to the embodiment, since the sharing condition is the gender designation of the other passenger (see FIG. 8), for example, even if the passenger is not good at sharing with the opposite sex, such a sharing service can be easily performed. Can be used.
[0225]
Further, according to the embodiment, since the sharing condition is set to the permissible detour time required for boarding on the way (see FIG. 8), even a passenger with a time constraint can easily use the service of such sharing. Can be.
[0226]
According to one embodiment, as shown in the "discount rate" in FIG. 8, the higher the discount condition is applied to the passengers, the higher the discount rate is applied. Thus, the passenger can be provided with further financial benefits.
[0227]
According to one embodiment, as described with reference to FIG. _A Taxi vehicle T corresponding to ₁ Real detourable area Z of _1A Passenger C after _B Ride point b exists, and the subsequent passenger C _B Real detourable area Z corresponding to _1A Passenger C ahead _A If there is a drop-off point a ′, the taxi vehicle T ₁ Therefore, even if the vehicle is shared, it is possible to operate on an appropriate traveling route.
[0228]
Also, according to one embodiment, the VICS 800 and the VICS _B Taxi vehicle T ₁ , The shortest detour route based on the traffic information is instructed, so that the influence of traffic congestion and the like can be minimized. ₁ Operation efficiency can be improved.
[0229]
Further, according to one embodiment, the traveling passenger C _A Taxi vehicle T with a vehicle ₁ In the case where prior consent has been obtained for sharing with other passengers at ₁ The information of the prior consent is received from the passenger C at the time of reservation. _B If the prior consent is also obtained from ₁ To the previous passenger C _A Passenger C after boarding with _B In the case of sharing, a predetermined discount rate is applied to the taxi base fee, so that the taxi vehicle T ₁ Can improve operation efficiency, reduce costs, and return to taxi fees.
[0230]
An embodiment according to the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the drawings. However, a specific configuration example is not limited to the embodiment, and a design change within a range not departing from the gist of the present invention. The present invention is also included in the present invention.
[0231]
For example, in the above-described embodiment, the taxi vehicle T shown in FIG. ₁ ~ T _n The configuration example in which communication is performed between the taxi distributing apparatus 300 and the taxi distributing apparatus 300 via the taxi radio base station 400 has been described. Alternatively, as illustrated in FIG. 35, communication may be performed via the taxi radio base station 400 and the Internet 500. It is good also as a structure which performs.
[0232]
As a second modification of the embodiment, a program for realizing the function of the taxi dispatching device 300 (see FIG. 1) is recorded on a computer-readable recording medium 1300 shown in FIG. May be read and executed by the computer 1200 shown in FIG.
[0233]
A computer 1200 shown in the figure includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 1210 that executes the above-described program, an input device 1220 such as a keyboard and a mouse, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 1230 that stores various data, a calculation parameter and the like. (Random access memory) 1240 for storing the information, a reading device 1250 for reading a program from the recording medium 1300, an output device 1260 such as a display and a printer, and a bus 1270 for connecting each unit of the device.
[0234]
The CPU 1210 reads the program recorded on the recording medium 1300 via the reading device 1250, and executes the program to realize the functions described above. Note that examples of the recording medium 1300 include an optical disk, a flexible disk, and a hard disk.
[0235]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the invention according to Claims 1, 15, and 29, prior consent is obtained for sharing with another passenger in a taxi vehicle scheduled to be dispatched at the time of taxi reservation, and the taxi reservation from the previous passenger can be made. Distribute the taxi vehicle to the preceding passenger based on the prior passenger, and if the prior consent is obtained from the subsequent passenger, let the latter passenger ride on the taxi vehicle halfway in the ride with the previous passenger, In this case, since a predetermined discount rate is applied to the taxi basic fee, the operation efficiency of the taxi vehicle is increased, the cost is reduced, and the taxi fee can be returned.
[0236]
According to the inventions according to Claims 2, 16, and 30, when the ride condition relating to the ride is received from each passenger, and the ride condition of the preceding passenger and the ride condition of the subsequent passenger are matched, the taxi vehicle is provided. Since an instruction is given to the passenger, it is possible to prevent passengers from feeling uncomfortable even when riding together.
[0237]
Further, according to the inventions according to Claims 3, 17, and 31, since the sharing condition is specified by the sex of the other passenger, for example, even if the passenger is not good at sharing with the opposite sex, the sharing service can be easily performed. The effect that it can be used for is produced.
[0238]
Further, according to the invention according to Claims 4, 18, and 32, the riding conditions are set to the permissible detour time for boarding on the way, so that even passengers with time restrictions can easily use such riding service. It has the effect of being able to.
[0239]
According to the inventions according to claims 5, 19, and 33, the discount rate is applied higher as passengers share harsher conditions, so that the taxi fee can be reduced by the passengers themselves, and the passengers have a financial advantage. The effect that it can further bring about is produced.
[0240]
According to the inventions according to claims 6, 20, and 34, a departure point of a later passenger exists in a detourable area of a taxi vehicle corresponding to a preceding passenger, and a detourable area corresponding to a later passenger. When a drop-off point of a previous passenger is present within the vehicle, an instruction is issued to the taxi vehicle, so that even if the vehicle is a shared vehicle, it is possible to operate on an appropriate traveling route.
[0241]
According to the inventions according to claims 7, 21, and 35, when a later passenger is to be boarded on the way, the shortest detour route based on the traffic information is instructed to the taxi vehicle. The effect is that the influence can be minimized and the operation efficiency of the taxi vehicle can be further improved.
[0242]
Further, according to the invention according to claims 8, 22, and 36, when prior consent for sharing with other passengers is obtained in a taxi vehicle carrying a preceding passenger in patrol business, the taxi vehicle is used for the taxi vehicle. If the information of the prior consent is received and the prior consent is also obtained from the later passenger at the time of reservation, the taxi vehicle is instructed to let the later passenger on the way with the earlier passenger, In the case of sharing, a predetermined discount rate will be applied to the basic taxi fee, so that while maintaining coordination with patrol business and taxi reservation business, we will increase the operation efficiency of taxi vehicles, reduce costs, and return to taxi fee It has the effect that it can be done.
[0243]
Further, according to the invention according to claims 9, 23, and 37, when the sharing condition relating to the sharing is received from each passenger, and when the sharing condition of the preceding passenger and the riding condition of the subsequent passenger are matched, the taxi vehicle is provided. Since the instruction is given to the driver, it is possible to prevent the passengers from being uncomfortable even while riding together while cooperating with the patrol business and the taxi reservation business.
[0244]
According to the invention according to claims 10, 24, and 38, since the sharing condition is specified by the sex of the other passenger, for example, even if the passenger is not good at sharing with the opposite sex, the patrol business and taxi reservation business It is possible to use the sharing service casually while cooperating with.
[0245]
Further, according to the invention according to claims 11, 25 and 39, since the riding condition is the detour allowable time for boarding on the way, even for passengers who have time constraints, the cooperation between patrol business and taxi reservation business is possible. This makes it possible to use the sharing service easily.
[0246]
According to the invention according to claims 12, 26, and 40, the discount rate is applied higher as the sharing condition is more severe for the passenger, so that the passenger himself / herself can cooperate with the patrol business and the taxi reservation business. The taxi fare can be reduced at will, and the passenger can be provided with further financial benefits.
[0247]
According to the inventions according to claims 13, 27, and 41, the departure-possible area corresponding to the preceding passenger includes the departure point of the subsequent passenger in the detourable area of the taxi vehicle corresponding to the preceding passenger. If there is a drop-off point for the previous passenger, the instruction will be issued to the taxi vehicle. This has the effect of being able to operate through routes.
[0248]
Further, according to the invention according to Claims 14, 28 and 42, when a later passenger is to be boarded halfway, the shortest detour route based on the traffic information is instructed to the taxi vehicle. While cooperating with the reservation business, the effects of traffic congestion and the like can be minimized, and the operation efficiency of taxi vehicles can be improved.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an embodiment according to the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a logical bypassable area in the same embodiment.
FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an actual detourable area in the same embodiment.
FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an outline of taxi multiplication in the same embodiment.
FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a structure of a taxi vehicle information database 310 shown in FIG.
FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a structure of a passenger information database 320 shown in FIG.
FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a structure of a reservation information database 330 shown in FIG.
8 is a diagram showing a structure of a sharing condition table 340 shown in FIG.
FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a structure of a rental information database 350 shown in FIG.
FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a structure of a sharing information database 360 shown in FIG.
11 is a diagram showing a structure of a map information database 370 shown in FIG.
FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a logical ER 380 in the same embodiment.
13 is a diagram showing a correspondence table 390 in the logical ER 380 shown in FIG.
FIG. 14 is a sequence diagram illustrating an operation of the same embodiment.
15 is a flowchart illustrating main operations of the taxi dispatching device 300 shown in FIG.
FIG. 16 is a flowchart illustrating the vehicle allocation processing shown in FIG.
FIG. 17 is a diagram showing an operation diagram 1000 in the same embodiment.
FIG. 18 is a diagram showing an operation diagram 1010 in the same embodiment.
FIG. 19 is a diagram showing an operation diagram 1020 in the same embodiment.
FIG. 20 is a diagram showing an operation diagram 1030 in the same embodiment.
FIG. 21 is a diagram showing an operation diagram 1040 in the same embodiment.
FIG. 22 is a diagram showing an operation diagram 1050 in the same embodiment.
FIG. 23 is a diagram showing an operation diagram 1060 in the same embodiment.
FIG. 24 is a diagram showing an operation diagram 1070 in the same embodiment.
FIG. 25 is a diagram showing an operation diagram 1080 in the same embodiment.
FIG. 26 is a diagram showing a message 1100 in the same embodiment.
FIG. 27 is a diagram showing a message 1110 in the same embodiment.
FIG. 28 is a diagram showing a message 1120 in the same embodiment.
FIG. 29 is a diagram showing a message 1130 in the same embodiment.
FIG. 30 is a diagram showing a message 1140 in the same embodiment.
FIG. 31 is a diagram showing a message 1150 in the same embodiment.
FIG. 32 is a diagram showing a message 1160 in the same embodiment.
FIG. 33 is a diagram showing a message 1170 in the same embodiment.
FIG. 34 is a diagram showing a message 1180 in the same embodiment.
FIG. 35 is a block diagram showing a configuration of Modification 1 of the same embodiment.
FIG. 36 is a block diagram showing a configuration of Modification 2 of the same embodiment.
[Explanation of symbols]
T ₁ ~ T _n Taxi vehicle
200 Taxi dispatch center
300 taxi dispatch system
301 Communication unit
302 Vehicle allocation processing unit
303 control unit
305 VICS receiver
310 Taxi vehicle information database
320 Passenger information database
330 Reservation Information Database
340 Sharing condition table
350 Riding information database
360 Sharing Information Database
800 VICS
900 VICS radio base station

Claims (42)

Computer
Taxi reservation receiving means for receiving taxi reservations from passengers and obtaining prior consent for sharing with other passengers in taxi vehicles scheduled to be dispatched,
Based on a taxi reservation from the previous passenger, searching for a taxi vehicle that matches the passenger's desire from the plurality of taxi vehicles, and allocating the taxi vehicle to the preceding passenger;
In the case where the prior consent is also obtained from a later passenger, the instructing means for instructing the taxi vehicle to ride the latter passenger on the way in the riding with the preceding passenger,
In the case of the sharing, a discount means for applying a predetermined discount rate to the taxi basic fee,
Taxi dispatch program to function as a. The taxi reservation receiving means receives a ride condition relating to the ride from each passenger, and the ride instructing means transmits the ride condition to the taxi vehicle when the ride condition of the preceding passenger matches the ride condition of the subsequent passenger. The taxi dispatch program according to claim 1, wherein the instruction is issued to the user. The taxi dispatch program according to claim 2, wherein the sharing condition is a gender designation of a passenger of the other party. The taxi allocation program according to claim 2, wherein the riding condition is a detour allowable time required for the on-board riding. The taxi dispatch program according to any one of claims 2 to 4, wherein the discount unit applies the discount rate higher as the sharing condition is more severe for the passenger. The taxi reservation receiving means receives information of a boarding point and a drop-off point from each passenger, and the joining instruction means determines that a boarding point of a subsequent passenger exists in a detourable area of the taxi vehicle corresponding to the preceding passenger. And when the exit point of the preceding passenger is present in the detourable area corresponding to the subsequent passenger, issuing the instruction to the taxi vehicle. Taxi dispatch program described in one. The computer functions as traffic information receiving means for receiving traffic information, and detour driving route instructing means for instructing the taxi vehicle on the shortest detour driving route based on the traffic information when the subsequent passenger gets on the way. The taxi dispatch program according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein Computer
Taxi reservation receiving means for receiving taxi reservations from passengers and obtaining prior consent for sharing with other passengers in taxi vehicles scheduled to be dispatched,
If prior consent has been obtained for sharing with other passengers in the taxi vehicle on which the previous passenger has boarded in the patrol business, prior consent information receiving means for receiving information on the prior consent from the taxi vehicle,
In the case where the prior consent is also obtained from a later passenger, the instructing means for instructing the taxi vehicle to ride the latter passenger on the way in the riding with the preceding passenger,
In the case of the sharing, a discount means for applying a predetermined discount rate to the taxi basic fee,
Taxi dispatch program to function as a. The taxi reservation receiving means receives the sharing condition regarding the sharing from each passenger, and the prior consent information receiving means receives information on the sharing condition regarding the sharing for the preceding passenger from the taxi vehicle, and receives the sharing instruction. The taxi dispatch program according to claim 8, wherein the means issues the instruction to the taxi vehicle when the ride condition of the preceding passenger matches the ride condition of the subsequent passenger. The taxi dispatch program according to claim 9, wherein the sharing condition is a gender designation of a passenger of the other party. 10. The taxi dispatch program according to claim 9, wherein the riding condition is a detour allowable time required for the on-board riding. The taxi dispatch program according to any one of claims 9 to 11, wherein the discount unit applies the discount rate higher as the sharing condition is more severe for the passenger. The taxi reservation receiving means receives information of a boarding point and a drop-off point from each passenger, the prior consent information receiving means receives information of a drop-off point for the preceding passenger from the taxi vehicle, and Has a departure point of the subsequent passenger in the detourable area of the taxi vehicle corresponding to the preceding passenger, and an exit point of the preceding passenger in the detourable area corresponding to the subsequent passenger. The taxi dispatch program according to any one of claims 8 to 12, wherein the instruction is issued to the taxi vehicle in such a case. The computer functions as traffic information receiving means for receiving traffic information, and detour driving route instructing means for instructing the taxi vehicle on the shortest detour driving route based on the traffic information when the subsequent passenger gets on the way. The taxi dispatching program according to any one of claims 8 to 13, characterized in that: A taxi reservation receiving process for receiving taxi reservations from passengers and obtaining prior consent for sharing with other passengers in taxi vehicles to be dispatched,
Based on the taxi reservation from the previous passenger, searching for a taxi vehicle that matches the passenger's desire from the plurality of taxi vehicles, dispatching the taxi vehicle to the previous passenger,
When the prior consent is also obtained from a later passenger, a sharing instruction step of instructing the taxi vehicle to ride the latter passenger on the way in the riding with the preceding passenger,
In the case of the sharing, a discount step of applying a predetermined discount rate to the taxi basic fee,
A taxi dispatch method comprising: In the taxi reservation receiving step, the ride condition relating to the ride is received from each passenger, and in the ride instruction step, when the ride condition of the preceding passenger matches the ride condition of the subsequent passenger, the taxi vehicle is received. The taxi dispatching method according to claim 15, wherein the instruction is issued to the driver. 17. The taxi dispatch method according to claim 16, wherein the sharing condition is a gender designation of the other passenger. 17. The taxi dispatching method according to claim 16, wherein the riding condition is a permissible detour time required for the on-boarding. The taxi dispatch method according to any one of claims 16 to 18, wherein in the discount step, the discount rate is applied higher as the sharing condition is more severe for the passenger. In the taxi reservation accepting step, information on a boarding point and a drop-off point is received from each passenger, and in the joining instruction step, a boarding point of a subsequent passenger exists in a detourable area of the taxi vehicle corresponding to the preceding passenger. 20. The method according to claim 15, wherein the instruction is issued to the taxi vehicle when the exit point of the preceding passenger is present in the detourable area corresponding to the subsequent passenger. The taxi dispatch method described in one. A traffic information receiving step of receiving traffic information, and a detour traveling route instruction step of instructing the taxi vehicle on a shortest detour traveling route based on the traffic information when the subsequent passenger is to be boarded halfway. The taxi dispatching method according to any one of claims 15 to 20, wherein: A taxi reservation receiving process for receiving taxi reservations from passengers and obtaining prior consent for sharing with other passengers in taxi vehicles to be dispatched,
If prior consent has been obtained for sharing with other passengers in the taxi vehicle on which the previous passenger has boarded in the patrol business, a prior consent information receiving step of receiving information on the prior consent from the taxi vehicle,
When the prior consent is also obtained from a later passenger, a sharing instruction step of instructing the taxi vehicle to ride the latter passenger on the way in the riding with the preceding passenger,
In the case of the sharing, a discount step of applying a predetermined discount rate to the taxi basic fee,
A taxi dispatch method comprising: In the taxi reservation accepting step, the ride condition relating to the ride is received from each passenger, and in the advance consent information receiving step, information of the ride condition relating to the ride for the preceding passenger is received from the taxi vehicle, and the ride instruction is received. 23. The taxi dispatch method according to claim 22, wherein in the step, when the riding condition of the preceding passenger matches the riding condition of the subsequent passenger, the instruction is issued to the taxi vehicle. 24. The taxi dispatch method according to claim 23, wherein the sharing condition is a gender designation of a passenger of the other party. 24. The taxi dispatch method according to claim 23, wherein the riding condition is a permissible detour time required for the riding on the way. The taxi dispatch method according to any one of claims 23 to 25, wherein in the discount step, the discount rate is applied higher as the riding condition is more severe for the passenger. In the taxi reservation receiving step, information on the boarding point and the disembarkation point is received from each passenger, and in the prior consent information receiving step, information on the disembarkation point for the preceding passenger is received from the taxi vehicle, and the joint instruction step is performed. In the departure area of the taxi vehicle corresponding to the preceding passenger, there is a departure point of the subsequent passenger, and in the detourable area corresponding to the subsequent passenger, the exit point of the previous passenger exists. The taxi dispatch method according to any one of claims 22 to 26, wherein the instruction is issued to the taxi vehicle in such a case. A traffic information receiving step of receiving traffic information, and a detour traveling route instruction step of instructing the taxi vehicle on a shortest detour traveling route based on the traffic information when the subsequent passenger is to be boarded halfway. The taxi dispatch method according to any one of claims 22 to 27, characterized in that: Taxi reservation receiving means for receiving taxi reservations from passengers and obtaining prior consent for sharing with other passengers in taxi vehicles scheduled to be dispatched,
Based on the taxi reservation from the previous passenger, searching for a taxi vehicle that matches the passenger's desire from among the plurality of taxi vehicles, and distributing means for distributing the taxi vehicle to the preceding passenger;
In the case where the prior consent is also obtained from a later passenger, a joining instruction means for instructing the taxi vehicle to ride the latter passenger on the way in the riding with the preceding passenger,
In the case of the sharing, a discount means for applying a predetermined discount rate to the taxi basic fee,
A taxi dispatching device comprising: The taxi reservation receiving means receives a ride condition relating to the ride from each passenger, and the ride instruction means transmits the ride condition to the taxi vehicle when the ride condition of the preceding passenger matches the ride condition of the subsequent passenger. 30. The taxi dispatching device according to claim 29, wherein the instruction is issued to the user. 31. The taxi dispatch system according to claim 30, wherein the sharing condition is a gender designation of a passenger of the other party. 31. The taxi dispatching device according to claim 30, wherein the riding condition is a detour allowable time required for the riding on the way. 33. The taxi dispatch device according to claim 30, wherein the discount unit applies the discount rate higher as the sharing condition is more severe for the passenger. The taxi reservation receiving means receives information of a boarding point and a drop-off point from each passenger, and the joining instruction means determines that a boarding point of a subsequent passenger exists in a detourable area of the taxi vehicle corresponding to the preceding passenger. 34. The method according to claim 29, wherein the instruction is issued to the taxi vehicle when the exit point of the preceding passenger is present in the detourable area corresponding to the subsequent passenger. The taxi dispatch device according to one of the above. Traffic information receiving means for receiving traffic information; and detour driving route instructing means for instructing the taxi vehicle on the shortest detour driving route based on the traffic information when the subsequent passenger is to be boarded halfway. The taxi dispatch device according to any one of claims 29 to 34, characterized in that: Taxi reservation receiving means for receiving taxi reservations from passengers and obtaining prior consent for sharing with other passengers in taxi vehicles scheduled to be dispatched,
If prior consent has been obtained for sharing with other passengers in the taxi vehicle on which the previous passenger has boarded in the patrol business, prior consent information receiving means for receiving information on the prior consent from the taxi vehicle,
In the case where the prior consent is also obtained from a later passenger, a joining instruction means for instructing the taxi vehicle to ride the latter passenger on the way in the riding with the preceding passenger,
In the case of the sharing, a discount means for applying a predetermined discount rate to the taxi basic fee,
A taxi dispatching device comprising: The taxi reservation receiving means receives the sharing condition regarding the sharing from each passenger, and the prior consent information receiving means receives information on the sharing condition regarding the sharing for the preceding passenger from the taxi vehicle, and receives the sharing instruction. 37. The taxi dispatching device according to claim 36, wherein the means issues the instruction to the taxi vehicle when the riding condition of the preceding passenger matches the riding condition of the subsequent passenger. The taxi dispatch device according to claim 37, wherein the sharing condition is a gender designation of a passenger of the other party. The taxi dispatching device according to claim 37, wherein the riding condition is a permissible detour time required for the on-boarding. The taxi dispatch system according to any one of claims 37 to 39, wherein the discount unit applies the discount rate higher as the sharing condition is more severe for the passenger. The taxi reservation receiving means receives information of a boarding point and a drop-off point from each passenger, the prior consent information receiving means receives information of a drop-off point for the preceding passenger from the taxi vehicle, and Has a departure point of the subsequent passenger in the detourable area of the taxi vehicle corresponding to the preceding passenger, and an exit point of the preceding passenger in the detourable area corresponding to the subsequent passenger. The taxi dispatch device according to any one of claims 36 to 40, wherein the instruction is issued to the taxi vehicle in such a case. Traffic information receiving means for receiving traffic information; and detour driving route instruction means for instructing the taxi vehicle on the shortest detour driving route based on the traffic information when the subsequent passenger is to be boarded on the way. The taxi dispatch device according to any one of claims 36 to 41, characterized in that:

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