JP2004334581A - Device for assisting in getting on and off shared vehicle and its communication method - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enhance services for providing guidance to passengers by using mobile communication terminals which the passengers on board a shared vehicle carry to reasonably provide operation guidance, appoint stations to get off, and settle fees, and equalizing the equipment of a driver-only bus for economy. <P>SOLUTION: A station device 2 and an on-vehicle device 3 both of which can communicate with the mobile communication terminals 1 carried by passengers are provided. Using Bluetooth (R), bidirectional wireless digital communication is carried out to provide operation guidance, appoint where to get off, and settle fees. This enables the passengers to receive guidance information from the operator of the shared vehicle at each station and inside the vehicle without making contact and without talking with crew or station staff by voice. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY The present invention is used for operation guidance and settlement of usage fees for route buses, city trains, trolley buses, railways, and other shared vehicles. The present invention provides operation guidance of buses, railways, and the like via a mobile phone carried by a passenger of a shared vehicle, a PDA (Personal Digital Assistants) having a communication function, and other mobile communication terminals, and a fee paid by the passenger. It relates to a system that supports settlement. In particular, the present invention has been developed as a device that provides guidance information to passengers of a route bus that operates as a one-man bus and that simplifies payment with passengers. Can be used.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Systems that use mobile communication terminals, including mobile phones, to settle tolls for vending machines and transportation have been impressive and have been featured in various newspapers and magazines. This is a payment system for vending machines and transportation facilities using a communication line without contacting the device via a usage fee collection account registered for a mobile phone or a user's credit card account. Is what you do.
[0003]
As a wireless line for a portable communication terminal, the Bluetooth standard (hereinafter referred to as Bluetooth) is known. Bluetooth is a communication method using a radio frequency in the 2.45 GHz band that does not require a separate radio license. As a system capable of performing bidirectional data communication between a portable communication terminal and a fixed terminal, various applications are being studied (Non-Patent Document 1).
[0004]
At the Tokyo Motor Show (held from October 29, 2002), the applicant of the present application made a proposal for payment of a bus usage fee using a mobile communication terminal and Bluetooth, and disclosed a part of the method (non-patented). Reference 2). This corresponds to a portion relating to communication between a portable communication terminal carried by a passenger and a vehicle-mounted device provided in a bus, and toll settlement in the invention according to the present application. The contents of the system and the device partially disclosed at the Tokyo Motor Show are demonstrations of its use, and the detailed structure of the device and the software are not disclosed. In addition, the contents disclosed in this part are that the vending machine and the mobile communication terminal are connected bi-directionally via a wireless communication line to guide the provided goods and to reduce the fee for the goods that the user decides to purchase. There is no difference in the technical essence from the settlement method through this wireless communication line.
[0005]
[Non-patent document 1]
Hiroshi Suzuki, Latest Mobile Internet Thorough Anatomy, Nikkei BP, September 2002, 208- 211 [Non-Patent Document 2]
Article in the Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun, October 18, 2002 issue [0006]
Patent Document 1 (Applicant, Nippon Signal Co., Ltd.) discloses an apparatus for guiding in-vehicle information from a vehicle-mounted device to a terminal carried by a passenger as a patent document of the prior application according to the present invention. . Patent Literature 2 (applicant, Suga) describes an apparatus that provides information to a passenger's portable communication terminal using Bluetooth in a shared vehicle. Further, Patent Document 3 (applicant, Railway Technical Research Institute) discloses a device for transmitting guidance information from a transmitting device mounted on an oncoming riding vehicle to a portable communication terminal carried by a passenger waiting at a stop.
[0007]
[Patent Document 1]
JP 2000-276694 A [Patent Document 2]
JP 2002-33753 A [Patent Document 3]
JP 2002-48587 A
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
At present, there is a device for guiding passengers on vehicles for so-called one-man buses, a device for collecting fares from passengers getting on and off, and a device for indicating a stop where passengers are about to get off. It is a device equipped according to the custom specification of the bus operator. Therefore, these devices cannot be expected to produce the economic effects of mass-producing automobiles, and are accordingly expensive. In the actual vehicle manufacturing process, each of these one-man and bus-specific devices must prepare individual parts and perform individual mounting work in a special process added at the end of the vehicle manufacturing process. The parts and devices to be mounted are individually manufactured articles with small mass production effects.
[0009]
At present, one-man bus drivers need to collect fares from passengers in addition to operating vehicles safely and on time. In addition, the driver must provide passenger service. For this reason, the guidance service for passengers is hardly any other than standard guidance such as guidance by a recording tape prepared for each route. For example, there are limited user services such as providing bus passengers with the best stop at their destination, providing appropriate guidance on the routes that they and their competitors operate, and providing information on contact times for railways. I can't help but stop at what was given. Even if there is a question from a passenger, it is basically difficult to explain in detail with reference to a route map or a timetable. If these are not performed properly, it also causes bus companies to lose bus users. In addition, the use of public transportation is limited from the whole transportation system, which causes traffic congestion on the road and traffic confusion in front of the railway station.
[0010]
On the other hand, in recent years a very large number of people have mobile communication terminals including mobile phones. Then, these portable communication terminals can receive wireless information and perform display by a screen or voice by a simple operation. With a simple operation using the mobile communication terminal, it is possible to inquire about route guidance and connection guidance. Further, the settlement of the usage fee can be performed using the mobile communication terminal. As described above, this is appropriate and rational by using a settlement account for the usage fee of the mobile communication terminal itself, or by using a credit card account set and registered in advance for each user of the mobile communication terminal. Can be performed
[0011]
Furthermore, focusing on the fact that Bluetooth that does not require a national license can be used as the communication line used by the mobile communication terminal, the mobile communication terminal having the Bluetooth transmission / reception function has a radius of approximately 5 mm with a fixed device or an in-car device such as a bus. It can exchange high-speed digital signals by performing two-way wireless communication within a short distance of less than a meter. By using this, it is possible for passengers waiting for buses and trains at the bus stop to communicate with the stop device provided at the bus stop, and for vehicles such as buses and trains, it was installed on the ceiling or wall inside the car It is possible to communicate with a vehicle-mounted device.
[0012]
The present invention has been made in such a background, and can be conveniently performed without contact and with the crew and station staff by voice each time at a stop of a shared vehicle such as a bus or a train and in the vehicle. It is an object of the present invention to provide a support device for use and a communication method thereof. In other words, the user receives guidance information from the operator of the shared vehicle, communicates the intention of use from the passenger to the operator, communicates individual destinations for each passenger, and transmits the destination to the onboard passenger from the operator. It is an object of the present invention to provide a method of transmitting information about the service and paying the usage fee between the passenger and the operator. An object of the present invention is to make equipment for guiding a shared vehicle such as a one-man bus and equipment for collecting tolls uniform and economical. An object of the present invention is to provide a method and apparatus capable of providing appropriate services to passengers who need special treatment, such as a physically handicapped person and a person who cannot understand Japanese. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to provide a device and a method that reduce the burden on a passenger service of a driver of a one-man bus or a shared vehicle and enable the driver to concentrate on safe operation. An object of the present invention is to promote effective use of buses and other public transportation.
[0013]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The present invention relates to a stop device (2) capable of performing two-way wireless communication with a mobile phone or other portable communication terminal (1) carried by a user of a shared vehicle, and a vehicle-mounted device (3). It is a major component, and in the completed form, the two are close to each other, that is, the mobile communication terminal and the stop device, the mobile communication terminal and the vehicle-mounted device, the stop device and the vehicle-mounted device are close to each other. When the state is reached, two-way wireless communication is set, and guidance, boarding reservation, and fare settlement for passengers are performed. Among devices of this type disclosed in the related art, a device that performs guidance and payment for a mobile communication terminal in a vehicle and a device that provides guidance information to passengers at a station or a stop are known. A device in which the three devices are interconnected and perform passenger guidance and toll settlement consistently and to a high degree is new to the applicant's knowledge.
[0014]
Passengers trying to board a shared vehicle (eg, a bus) set up two-way wireless communication when their mobile communication terminal enters the communication range (eg, several meters) of the stop device, and provide destination guidance. And make a reservation for boarding. When the shared vehicle approaches the stop, the on-board device and the stop device set bidirectional wireless communication, and transmit information on the passenger who has reserved the boarding and the like to the on-vehicle device. The details of the reservation are displayed on the passenger's mobile communication terminal, and when the passenger gets on the shared vehicle, two-way wireless communication is automatically set between the mobile communication terminal and the vehicle-mounted device. The destination of the boarding passenger is automatically displayed on the driver's seat of the shared vehicle. At an appropriate timing until the passenger gets off at the stop at the destination, the fare settlement corresponding to the boarding section is automatically executed between the portable communication terminal and the vehicle-mounted device.
[0015]
Here, the stop device need not be provided at every bus stop where the shared vehicle stops. The stop device can perform its function correspondingly by providing it at the first stop of a route bus or at a stop in a downtown area where there are many passengers. Even if the stop device is installed at all the stops, there are passengers who jump on the bus departing from the departure, so by carrying out the same response as the passenger on board the vehicle could not make such a reservation Also, it is possible to respond to a passenger who gets in from a stop where the stop device is not equipped. For a passenger who has jumped on, guidance and information on the destination of the passenger are exchanged and registered by communication set between the portable communication terminal and the vehicle-mounted device.
[0016]
The device of the present invention can be manufactured and installed uniformly and uniformly regardless of the structure of the vehicle. For example, a vehicle with a single entry / exit door, a vehicle with a front door as an entrance and a rear door as an exit, and a vehicle with a rear door as an entrance and a front door as an exit are all common. Equipment can be set up to handle this. Even on routes where a flat fare is applied to all sections of operation, or on routes where fares are set and the fare increases according to the distance, there are routes where night fares and expressway usage fees are set. However, all can be basically handled by a common device. This makes it possible to economically use a vehicle for a one-man bus. The apparatus of the present invention can greatly simplify the scale of a service system such as guidance and ticketing provided at the first departure station or the like when carried out on an extremely long-distance vehicle such as a long-distance route bus.
[0017]
Regarding the configuration of the vehicle-mounted device and the stop device of the present invention, the hardware configuration and the basic software configuration may be in any form, for example, a bus company or a train company. , All can be handled by a common configuration. Specific route guidance and specific fare setting can be dealt with by individually creating application programs. By devising each of these application programs, it is possible to bring out the characteristics of individual companies.
[0018]
Regarding the portable communication terminal of the passenger, the software of the stop device and the vehicle-mounted device is designed and configured so as to correspond to the device of the standard configuration for the device equipped with the communication function by the wireless line (for example, Bluetooth) to be used. can do. That is, by using this device, guidance and fee settlement for a shared vehicle can be shared in a wide range.
[0019]
The configuration of the present invention will be described below in accordance with the description of each claim.
[0020]
That is, a first aspect of the present invention is a boarding / alighting assist device, a stop device installed at a stop of a shared vehicle, a vehicle mounted device mounted on the shared vehicle, and a portable communication terminal carried by a passenger of the shared vehicle. The stop device has a transceiver capable of two-way communication with the portable communication terminal located near the stop, an arithmetic device connected to the transceiver, and a database connected to the arithmetic device. Provided, the vehicle-mounted device, a transceiver capable of two-way communication with the portable communication terminal carried by a user in the vehicle of the shared vehicle, a computing device connected to the transceiver, the A database and an operation display panel connected to a computing device, wherein the portable communication terminal is capable of two-way communication with a transceiver of the stop device, and further includes a transceiver of the vehicle-mounted device. A transceiver capable of two-way communication, a computing device connected to the transceiver, a memory connected to the computing device, a display, and operating means, the stop device, the vehicle mounted device and Each computing unit of the portable communication terminal receives (partly or entirely) the guidance information stored in the database of the stop device by setting communication with the stop device by the portable communication terminal and receives the portable communication device. Means for displaying on a display of a terminal, and guide information (part or all) stored in a database of the on-vehicle device by setting communication with the on-vehicle device in a vehicle of a shared vehicle by the portable communication terminal. And means for displaying the received information on a display of the portable communication terminal, and means for executing a payment with the on-vehicle device.
[0021]
As described above, by linking the three devices of the mobile communication terminal (1), the stop device (2), and the on-vehicle device (3), guidance information for passengers is provided from the time of waiting for the arrival of the shared vehicle and used. Not only can the convenience of the passengers be provided, but also the guidance and services that the driver performs verbally in the vehicle can be almost eliminated. In addition, since the payment is automatically executed via the mobile communication terminal carried by the passenger, the burden on the driver for collecting the toll is reduced, and even if the usage fee is complicated, such as depending on the boarding section, it is collected. Rates will be accurate. The content of the guidance information will also be accurate and plentiful. For example, it is possible to appropriately provide information on departure times for each destination of a connecting railway, and alighting stops at public institutions and tourist attractions. Services that can be specially provided for physically handicapped persons and guidance information in languages other than the standard language (Japanese) can also be provided.
[0022]
It is preferable that the stop device and the on-vehicle device include a means for setting two-way communication between the stop device and the on-vehicle device of a vehicle approaching the stop. The portable communication terminal includes means for reserving a ride in accordance with the guide information received from the stop device, and the stop device stores the reservation information set by the reserving means in its database. Means for transferring the reservation information stored in the database to the on-vehicle device. With these configurations, the service contents such as the boarding reservation made for the passenger waiting for the shared vehicle at the stop are transferred to the vehicle-mounted device of the vehicle on which the passenger has boarded, and can be used for the service inside the vehicle.
[0023]
The vehicle-mounted device includes a unit configured to transmit the guidance information to a portable communication terminal to which the reservation information is applied and to execute a payment in accordance with the reservation information transferred by the transfer unit. It can be. With this configuration, the reservation information can be used consistently and effectively until the payment. With this configuration, it is possible to precisely cope with a case where the usage fee is not uniform and a case where the vehicle is operated over a long distance.
[0024]
The stop device includes a means for setting communication with a manager (a sales office such as a bus company or the like) operating the shared vehicle, and a means for updating the content of the database of the stop device from the manager. It can be provided with a configuration. Communication between the stop device and the manager can use a normal telephone line or a mobile telephone line. With this configuration, the database of the stop device can be updated to the latest state. For example, when a bus route is changed, increased, or suspended due to an event performed along the route, an accidental situation, or a disaster, guidance by the stop device can be made to respond promptly.
[0025]
A GPS (Global Positioning System, Global Positioning System) is mounted on the shared vehicle, and communication is set with an administrator operating the shared vehicle, and position information detected by the GPS is transmitted to the administrator. And means for transmitting the approach information of the shared vehicle from the manager to the stop device and recording the approach information in a database of the stop device. According to this configuration, it is possible to inform a passenger waiting for a shared vehicle at a stop of an accurate operation situation according to road conditions. In addition, the administrator can record information by GPS and change the operation state as needed.
[0026]
Communication performed by the portable communication terminal between the stop device and the vehicle-mounted device does not require a separate wireless license, and two-way communication can be set with low power. It is reasonable at this stage. The prototype test apparatus of the present invention is performed using Bluetooth. However, the implementation system of the present invention is not limited to the system using Bluetooth. This should be rationally selected in consideration of the elasticity of the frequency band to be used and its signal format in accordance with the future change of the radio frequency use form.
[0027]
In the communication between the mobile communication terminal and the stop device or the mobile communication terminal and the on-vehicle device according to the present invention, a plurality of mobile communication terminals simultaneously access and communication contents for each mobile communication terminal are individually determined. Therefore, it is effective to use a spread spectrum communication system.
[0028]
A second aspect of the present invention is a communication method of a boarding / alighting assistance device, wherein when a portable communication terminal carried by a passenger enters a communication range of a stop device installed at a stop of a shared vehicle, the stop device is the portable device. A first two-way communication line is set between the communication terminal and the stop device transmits guidance information to the portable communication terminal via the first two-way communication line and responds to the guidance information. Then, in accordance with the signal transmitted from the mobile communication terminal, the stop device sets a boarding reservation for a passenger associated with the mobile communication terminal in a shared vehicle, and a vehicle-mounted device mounted in the shared vehicle approaches the stop device. When entering the communication area, the stop device sets up a second bidirectional communication line with the vehicle-mounted device, and the second device set between the stop device and the vehicle-mounted device. Both sides The stop device via the communication line and transmits the information on the boarding reserved for the vehicle mounted device.
[0029]
The communication method is such that when the portable communication terminal enters the communication area of the vehicle-mounted device provided with the passenger and the vehicle, the vehicle-mounted device communicates with the mobile communication terminal. A third bidirectional communication line is set in between, the onboard device transmits guidance information to the portable communication terminal via the third bidirectional communication line, and the onboard device transmits the guidance information to the mobile communication terminal. , The payment can be executed in accordance with the response of the mobile communication terminal corresponding to.
[0030]
Further, in the communication method, the guidance information transmitted by the on-vehicle device to the mobile communication terminal via the third two-way communication line includes the information that the shared vehicle approaches the getting-off stop reserved for each mobile communication terminal. It can be configured to include a guidance to the effect that it is doing.
[0031]
The first, second and third bidirectional communication lines are desirably set using Bluetooth. However, as described above, the scope of the present invention is not limited to the use of Bluetooth.
[0032]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
FIG. 1 is an overall configuration diagram of an apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. This embodiment is an example implemented in a system for operating a route bus by a one-man bus.
[0033]
The mobile communication terminal 1 is, as a typical device, a mobile phone to which a communication function by Bluetooth is added. That is, in addition to communication through a telephone company operating a mobile telephone, this device is capable of performing communication other than communication by a telephone company through Bluetooth in a state where transmission and reception of radio waves by Bluetooth are possible. In addition to a mobile phone, use a portable personal computer having a Bluetooth communication function, an electronic organizer, a work-pad, and other mobile communication devices having a display screen and input operation buttons that are commercially available under various names. be able to. The portable communication terminal 1 is carried by a user of this route bus.
[0034]
The stop device 2 is installed at the first stop, the last stop, and the midway stop of this route bus. A typical example of the stop device 2 is a laptop personal computer (personal computer) having a Bluetooth communication function and a telephone line connection function. It is a device that is housed in a waterproof box and fixedly attached to a utility pole inside or near a bus stop or post. As the power source, a commercial power source is preferably used, but depending on the form of the stop, a dedicated power source may be provided. The antenna 21 is arranged so that bidirectional communication can be set with the portable communication terminal 1 approaching within a few meters around. As already explained, the stop device 2 does not necessarily have to be installed at all of these stops, but is effective if installed at the first stop, the last stop, or any other stop with many passengers.
[0035]
The vehicle-mounted device 3 is installed in a bus. This device can also be designed using a small personal computer. At least the operation display panel is arranged so that the driver in the driver's seat can operate while watching. The antenna of the vehicle-mounted device 3 is preferably installed on a ceiling in a bus car. This is for communicating with the passenger's portable communication terminal 1 in the bus. Further, if necessary, an auxiliary antenna of the on-vehicle device 3 may be installed outside the vehicle near the bus entrance, so that when the bus stops at the stop, the auxiliary antenna approaches the antenna of the stop device 2. .
[0036]
The mobile communication terminal 1 is used as shown in a dashed frame in FIG. That is, in a state in which communication with the stop device 2 is set, as a guide display, a display of a destination of a bus, a guide display of an operation timetable, an arrival guide display for notifying the approach of the bus, and the like. The corresponding input operation of the passenger is input of the destination and input of the number of users.
[0037]
After the passenger gets on the bus, after the communication between the portable communication terminal 1 carried by the passenger and the vehicle-mounted device 3 is set, the destination guidance of the bus, the guidance of the bus stop, and the approach to the reserved stop are approached. Information about things is displayed.
[0038]
When the passenger approaches the stop at the destination, in response to the request for confirmation of the boarding stop and the getting-off stop automatically transmitted from the vehicle-mounted device 3, when the passenger is confirmed, the fee is settled and the result is displayed. Is done.
[0039]
When a bus approaches a stop provided with the stop device 2, communication between the stop device 2 and the on-vehicle device 3 automatically causes data transfer of passengers in the database of the stop device 2 to be performed. Is executed. There is no reservation information for a passenger who has boarded at a stop or the like where the stop device 2 is not installed, and the jumping process is executed between the on-board device 3 and the mobile communication terminal 1.
[0040]
The reception and display of information executed by the mobile communication terminal 1 are executed by a normal function of the mobile communication terminal 1. That is, in the general mode in which the present invention is implemented, it is not necessary to add a special device or function to the mobile communication terminal 1. The display information is character information and graphic information transmitted from the stop device 2 or the vehicle-mounted device 3, respectively. The operation information transmitted from the mobile communication terminal 1 is operation information operated corresponding to the display screen of the mobile communication terminal 1. For example, while the portable communication terminal 1 is receiving the guidance information from the stop device 2, “Please press 3 for transfer guidance” is displayed, and when the dial push button “3” is pressed by the passenger, the stop device 2 Transmits the display information of the transfer guidance to the mobile communication terminal 1 and displays it. While the communication is set as described above, the displayed content can be updated in a conversation format using the mutual communication function. Therefore, the mobile communication terminal 1 only needs to have a normal communication function and a function of displaying the content received by communication. It is not necessary to install a special function for using this bus route in the mobile communication terminal 1.
[0041]
The usage fee settlement of the mobile communication terminal 1 can use an account for the usage fee payment set in the mobile communication terminal 1 by a contract with a communication company. Alternatively, it is not necessary to make a special contract with the company that operates the bus for the mobile communication terminal 1 by using an account of a payment contract set by a contract with a credit company.
[0042]
However, this does not prevent special contracts between bus operators and passengers. By providing a special contract with the bus operator for each mobile communication terminal 1 in advance, special services such as setting up a special settlement account and setting discount rates as regular users are provided. Can be used to Further, by making a special contract, it is possible to input and set software, data, and the like in advance in the mobile communication terminal 1 of the user. By adopting such a usage form, it is possible to provide a service that exceeds the general functions of the mobile communication terminal 1. Examples of such services are special assistance for the physically handicapped (such as those with poor vision or hearing) and services for the elderly, who do not like performing complex operating procedures on mobile devices. is there.
[0043]
The communication procedure and information processing according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described in more detail with reference to flowcharts.
[0044]
FIG. 2 and FIG. 3 are flowcharts for explaining information to be exchanged and processing based on the information when the communication setting is performed among the mobile communication terminal 1, the stop device 2, and the on-vehicle device 3, respectively. FIG. 2 shows two dashed lines vertically. The flow on the right side of the dashed-dotted line on the right indicates the processing of the mobile communication terminal 1. The flow on the left side of the dashed-dotted line on the left indicates the processing of the stop device 2. The flow displayed between the two dashed lines indicates the processing of the vehicle mounted device 3. * A and * B at the lower end of each flow in FIG. 2 lead to * A and * B at the upper end in FIG. 3, respectively.
[0045]
When the portable communication terminal 1 approaches the stop device 2 in FIG. 2, two-way communication is set and communication is started according to a communication connection procedure using Bluetooth. The mobile communication terminal 1 receives the guide information from the stop device 2 and executes a boarding reservation by designating a destination and a bus to be boarded. This content is recorded in the database (DB) of the stop device 2. When the bus approaches this stop, the on-vehicle device 3 can communicate with the stop device 2, and a communication connection by Bluetooth is similarly performed, and two-way communication is set. Is transmitted to the vehicle-mounted device 3. Then, the bus passenger list in the database of the vehicle-mounted device 3 is updated.
[0046]
When the passenger gets on the bus at this stop, when the portable communication terminal 1 carried by the passenger is operated to enable the Bluetooth communication, the portable communication terminal 1 and the on-vehicle device 3 mounted on the bus are automatically operated. Set up directional communication. If the passenger information is already in the passenger list of the vehicle-mounted device 3 received from the stop device 2 immediately before, the process at this stage ends for the time being (* A at the lower right of FIG. 2). When the information of the passenger is not included in the passenger list of the vehicle-mounted device 3, a so-called jumping process is executed. This is a process in the case where the user jumps on a bus that is stopped at the stop at the departure point, and corresponds to a case where the reservation registration process cannot be executed while waiting for the bus. This process is also executed similarly when boarding this bus from a stop where the stop device 2 is not arranged.
[0047]
When the two-way communication is set between the vehicle-mounted device 3 and the portable communication terminal 1 of the passenger in the vehicle, a reservation guide (or a reservation confirmation) for the getting-off bus stop is transmitted from the vehicle-mounted device 3 to the mobile communication terminal 1, According to the operation of the mobile communication terminal 1, a procedure for alighting reservation is executed. This is registered in the database of the on-vehicle device 3 and displays on the mobile communication terminal 1 that the reservation has been completed. If a reservation cannot be made, such as when the name of the getting-off bus stop is unknown, as to the reservation guide for the getting-off bus stop, this fact is registered in the database of the vehicle-mounted device 2.
[0048]
As shown in the lower left of FIG. 2, the vehicle mounted device 3 is mounted with a GPS (Global Positioning System). The information on the current position of the bus obtained by the GPS is recorded in the database of the on-vehicle device 3 along with the time, and a manager (a sales office) operating the bus using a normal mobile telephone line. ) Can be sent intermittently. This information can be used not only by the manager for operation management, but also by transmitting it to the main stop device 2 via an ordinary telephone line to generate bus approach information.
[0049]
FIG. 3 mainly shows a process relating to a passenger disembarkation procedure and toll settlement. As described above, * A at the upper right of FIG. 3 is connected to * A at the lower right of FIG. 2, and * B at the upper left of FIG. 3 is connected to * B at the lower left of FIG. That is, the guidance of the getting-off stop is automatically executed for the portable communication terminal 1 of the passenger on board the bus. The approach of a reserved passenger's drop-off stop may be determined based on the output information of the GPS, or may be configured to be updated by the driver operating a button each time the driver passes the stop. . This may be any. The guidance of the approach of the stop to the portable communication terminal 1 carried by the passenger is performed by displaying the information on the individual portable communication terminal 1. This display is desirably performed by vibration display means provided in the mobile communication terminal 1 in addition to the screen display. It can also be performed by the sound of the portable communication terminal 1.
[0050]
When the arrival notice is received by the mobile communication terminal 1, the passenger gives a signal to get off by operating the button of the mobile communication terminal 1 and prepares for getting off. At this time, the settlement processing of the usage fee is executed using the two-way communication between the portable communication terminal 1 and the on-vehicle device 3. This usage fee settlement process is automatically executed between the mobile communication terminal 1 and the vehicle-mounted device 3 without requiring the driver's operation. Further, when the passenger performs an operation of requesting the portable communication terminal 1 for nearby information, transfer information, and the like, necessary information can be received from the database of the vehicle-mounted device 3. When a passenger who has made a reservation for getting off gets off at the stop where the passenger has made a reservation, a series of program execution procedures for that passenger is completed. If there is a case where the passenger who has reserved the exit does not get off at the reserved stop, this is displayed on the driver's seat screen. The passenger can also change the reservation to continue riding.
[0051]
【The invention's effect】
According to the support device and the communication method of the present invention, it is possible to receive guidance information from an operator of a shared vehicle at a stop of the shared vehicle and in the vehicle without contact and with a crew or a station staff by voice each time. it can. As a result, the passengers will be notified of the intention of use to the passenger, the individual destinations will be transmitted to each passenger, the destinations will be transmitted from the passengers to the passengers on board, and the passengers will be notified of the destination. Can be used to settle the usage fee. By implementing the present invention, equipment for guiding a shared vehicle such as a one-man bus or the like and equipment for collecting tolls can be made uniform and economical. According to the present invention, appropriate services can be provided to passengers who need special treatment, such as a physically handicapped person and a person who cannot understand Japanese. ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the burden on the passenger service of the driver of a one-man bus or other shared vehicles can be reduced, and the driver can concentrate on safe operation.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a flowchart (from boarding reservation to alighting stop reservation) of communication and information exchange of the apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 3 is a flowchart of communication and information exchange of the device according to the embodiment of the present invention (from preparation for disembarkation to payment and disembarkation).
[Explanation of symbols]
REFERENCE SIGNS LIST 1 mobile communication terminal 2 stop device 3 vehicle-mounted device 11 antenna of mobile communication terminal 21 antenna of stop device 31 antenna of vehicle-mounted device

Claims (12)

A stop device installed at a stop of a shared vehicle, a vehicle mounted device mounted on the shared vehicle, and a portable communication terminal carried by a passenger of the shared vehicle,
The stop device is provided with a transceiver capable of two-way communication with the portable communication terminal located near the stop, a computing device connected to the transceiver, and a database connected to the computing device,
The on-vehicle device includes a transceiver capable of two-way communication with the portable communication terminal carried by a customer in the vehicle of the shared vehicle, a computing device connected to the transceiver, and a connection to the computing device. A database and an operation display panel
The portable communication terminal is capable of two-way communication with the transceiver of the stop device, and further capable of two-way communication with the transceiver of the on-vehicle device, and an arithmetic unit connected to the transceiver. Comprising a device, a memory connected to the computing device, a display, and operating means,
The computing device of the stop device, the vehicle-mounted device and the portable communication terminal receives guidance information stored in the database of the stop device by setting communication with the stop device by the portable communication terminal. Means for displaying the information on a display of a portable communication terminal, and setting communication with the on-vehicle device in the vehicle of the shared vehicle by the portable communication terminal, thereby receiving guidance information stored in a database of the on-vehicle device, and A boarding / alighting assist device for a shared vehicle, comprising: means for displaying on a display of a communication terminal; and means for executing a toll settlement with the vehicle-mounted device. The boarding / alighting assist device for a shared vehicle according to claim 1, wherein the stop device and the vehicle-mounted device include a unit that sets two-way communication between the stop device and a vehicle-mounted device of a vehicle approaching the stop. . The portable communication terminal includes means for reserving a ride according to the guidance information received from the stop device,
3. The stop device according to claim 2, further comprising: means for storing the reservation information set by the means for making a reservation in the database; and means for transferring the reservation information stored in the database to the on-vehicle device. Getting on and off support device for a shared vehicle. The vehicle-mounted device transmits the guidance information to a mobile communication terminal targeted by the reservation information and sets a fee for the usage fee of the shared vehicle according to the reservation information transferred by the transfer unit. 4. The boarding / alighting assisting device for a shared vehicle according to claim 3, further comprising means for executing. 2. The vehicle according to claim 1, wherein the stop device includes means for setting communication with an administrator operating the vehicle, and means for updating the content of the database of the stop device from the administrator. Getting on and off support device. A GPS (Global Positioning System, Global Positioning System) is mounted on the shared vehicle, and communication is set up with an administrator operating the shared vehicle, and position information detected by the GPS is transmitted to the administrator. 6. The boarding / alighting assist device for a boarding vehicle according to claim 5, further comprising: means for transmitting the approach information of the shared vehicle from the manager to the stop device, and recording the approach information in a database of the stop device. The boarding / alighting assistance device for a shared vehicle according to claim 1, wherein the communication performed by the portable communication terminal between the stop device and the vehicle-mounted device includes a unit using a Bluetooth standard. The boarding / alighting assist device for a shared vehicle according to claim 1 or 7, wherein communication performed by the portable communication terminal between the stop device and the on-vehicle device uses a spread spectrum communication system. When the portable communication terminal carried by the passenger enters the communication range of the stop device installed at the stop of the shared vehicle, the stop device sets a first two-way communication line with the portable communication terminal,
The stop device transmits guidance information to the portable communication terminal via the first two-way communication line,
According to the signal transmitted from the mobile communication terminal in response to the guidance information, the stop device sets a boarding reservation for a shared vehicle for a passenger related to the mobile communication terminal,
When the vehicle-mounted device mounted on the shared vehicle approaches the stop device and enters the communication range, the stop device sets a second two-way communication line with the vehicle-mounted device,
The stop device transmits information about the boarding reservation to the vehicle-mounted device via the second two-way communication line set between the stop device and the vehicle-mounted device. Communication method for boarding / alighting assistance device. When the portable communication terminal enters the communication range of the vehicle-mounted device provided with the passenger and the vehicle, the vehicle-mounted device is placed in a third area between the mobile communication terminal and the portable communication terminal. Set up a two-way communication line,
The vehicle-mounted device transmits guidance information to the mobile communication terminal via the third two-way communication line,
10. The communication method of the getting on / off assistance device according to claim 9, wherein the on-vehicle device executes the toll settlement according to the response of the portable communication terminal corresponding to the guidance information. The guidance information transmitted by the on-vehicle device to the mobile communication terminal via the third two-way communication line includes a guide indicating that the shared vehicle is approaching the stop-off stop reserved for each mobile communication terminal. The communication method for the getting on / off assistance device according to claim 10, comprising: 10. The communication method of the getting on / off assistance device according to claim 9, wherein the first, second, and third bidirectional communication lines are set using a Bluetooth standard.

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