JP2006004443A - Vehicle transport system and program for implementing it - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To restrain the number of vehicles by consolidating passenger automobile transport business and freight transport business and by using compound transporting vehicles serving both of them to reduce harmful substances discharged from the passenger automobiles and the freight automobiles. <P>SOLUTION: This vehicle transport system is provided with: a vehicle management means where each transporting vehicle transmits vehicle information to an information center by a wireless communication means by means of an on-vehicle terminal as needed or at every predetermined period and the information center stores the transmitted vehicle information in a network server; a passenger/freight management means where passenger/freight information inputted from an information terminal machine is transmitted to the information center by a wireless communication means along with information of a terminal with the information terminal machine installed therein, and the information center stores the transmitted passenger/freight information and terminal information in the network server; and a vehicle allotment means for allotting the transporting vehicles by a vehicle allotment means provided for the network server based on the information collected by the vehicle management means and the passenger/freight management means. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a system that brings about social environmental protection, environmental security, and economic effects by unifying the business of a collection site, such as a passenger car carrier, a freight car carrier, and a convenience store.

  Air pollution such as nitrogen oxides “NOx” and suspended particulate matter “SPM” due to passenger and freight vehicle transportation business in urban areas is still a serious situation. There are also concerns about adverse health effects. Therefore, various new technologies have been researched and developed, such as research on automobiles that reduce harmful substances emitted from passenger cars and freight cars and have excellent fuel consumption rates, and fuel cells and hydrogen engines that do not emit harmful substances. . However, in order to replace all existing automobiles with automobiles equipped with these technologies, it has a considerably long period of time and cannot cope with the problem of air pollution that progresses day by day.

  In addition, the increase in the number of automobiles itself causes a global environment deterioration such as an increase in carbon dioxide “CO2” and tropical nights, and is directly linked to social problems due to traffic congestion. In particular, traffic congestion is a major social problem such as economic loss. In order to eliminate such traffic jams, traffic network expansion and traffic jam information services represented by VICS and the like are becoming popular. However, the construction of new roads and multi-level intersections would require a large amount of cost, and the means of resolving traffic congestion using traffic information services such as VICS does not reduce the cars themselves. It is not possible to make a significant contribution to the problems of energy and energy resources.

  Furthermore, due to changes in the economic environment, competition among traders involved in passengers, freight, products, and information flow is intensifying, and focusing on the automobile transportation business, there is a significant decrease in passenger automobile users and transportation cargo, and Competitive prices are reduced due to price competition, and competition is differentiated by transportation differentiation in terms of time, cost, quality, etc., and profits decline as the business environment deteriorates, making major reforms in the transportation industry such as the passenger and transportation industries There is a need for this.

In light of these various socio-economic problems, in recent years, utilizing computer technology that has developed tremendously, various information transmission means represented by the Internet, electronic information processing organizations, various wired and wireless networks, various databases, etc. There are many business systems that search and collect information according to the demands of consumers, quickly select the most appropriate information, and provide it. However, many of these business systems are used for individual use, product management, in the same company, between headquarters and factories, between head offices, between parent companies and subsidiaries, between franchisors and franchisees, etc. Most of them manage sales management, demand forecasting, inventory management, etc., and are effective in specific institutions such as finance, logistics, information and clearing systems. Therefore, to solve environmental problems caused by automobiles, enhance economic effects and employment profits, and also connect dissimilar industries that are not related to build a business system that includes the convenience of consumers. A business system, that is, a business system that carries passenger cars and a business owner that carries freight cars through a plurality of business owners, and a program for controlling the system to centralize passengers, cargo, goods, and information flow Does not exist.
JP 2001-209677 A JP 2004-48626 A

  In order to solve the above problems, the present invention reduces the number of vehicles by using a composite transportation vehicle that centrally manages the passenger vehicle transportation business and the cargo vehicle transportation business, and serves as both. In addition to reducing harmful substances emitted from trucks and trucks, comprehensive management of information from each terminal realizes smooth passenger transport and freight transport, thereby enhancing the economic effects and working profits of the two. An object of the present invention is to provide a business system for improving convenience for consumers and a program for controlling the system.

  In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a transportation vehicle that serves both as passenger transportation and freight transportation, an information terminal installed in a terminal for boarding passengers and loading cargo, and the transportation vehicle and information. A vehicle transportation system constructed from an information center equipped with a network server that collects and manages information from a terminal, wherein the vehicle for transportation collects vehicle information at any time or every predetermined time by means of wireless communication means by an in-vehicle terminal. Vehicle management means for sending the vehicle information sent to the information center to the network server by the information center, and passenger / cargo information input from the information terminal together with the terminal information where the information terminal is installed It is sent to the information center by wireless communication means, and the information center sends the sent passenger / cargo information and terminal information to the network server. And vehicle distribution means for distributing vehicles for transportation by vehicle distribution means provided in a network server based on information collected by the vehicle management means and the passenger / cargo management means. It has a configuration.

  The present invention adopts a configuration in which the vehicle information, passenger / cargo information, and terminal information sent to the information center are updated to the latest information by the update means in the vehicle management means and passenger / cargo management means. can do.

  Further, according to the present invention, in the network server, based on the vehicle information, passenger / cargo information, and terminal information sent to the information center, a result of passenger transportation and freight transportation of the transportation vehicle is calculated and used for the transportation. It can also be configured to include a payout means for determining the price for the driver of the vehicle.

  In order to execute the vehicle transportation system, the present invention manages a network server by receiving vehicle information, passenger / cargo information, and terminal information, and stocking information received by the receiving unit. Vehicle management information, vehicle allocation means for determining the allocation of a transportation vehicle based on information stocked by the management means, vehicle allocation information for the transportation vehicle determined by the vehicle allocation means and the terminal to be allocated Is a program that functions as a transmission means for transmitting.

  Furthermore, the present invention may be a program that causes the network server to function as an update unit that updates information stocked by the management unit to the latest information received by the reception unit.

  Further, in the program, the network server calculates operation results for passenger transportation and freight transportation of the transportation vehicle based on the information received by the reception means, and the transportation vehicle based on the results calculated by the operation means. It can also be set as a program that functions as a payout means for determining the consideration for the driver.

  According to the vehicle transportation system of the present invention, it is possible to reduce excess vehicles by using a composite transportation vehicle that serves both as passenger transportation and freight transportation. It can be reduced and has the effect of alleviating traffic congestion caused by the increase in vehicles.

  Further, according to the vehicle transportation system of the present invention, the network server comprehensively manages various information such as road passengers, cargo, products, etc., thereby realizing cost reduction in the human flow, logistics, commercial flow, and information flow. It has the excellent effect of contributing to the efficient transportation of passengers and cargo. Here, human flow refers to the act of transporting passengers, and logistics refers to the movement of cargo, goods for sale, and other tangible items, and specifically corresponds to the transportation, delivery, storage, etc. of cargo. . The commercial flow is composed of information related to a commercial action for controlling physical distribution, and corresponds to in-vehicle product sales product information, inventory information, a slip flow, product ordering, and the like. Information flow refers to the provision of useful information regardless of whether it is free of charge.

  Some companies are expected to find it difficult to invest in new information systems. However, according to the present invention, passenger transportation and freight transportation, as well as information distribution costs, etc. are reduced by comprehensive information management, so that it is possible to become a member company of this system without difficulty at low cost. In addition, a product procurement management system based on business system cooperation between different industries is constructed, and the effect of remarkably advancing the efficiency of office work by mutual business cooperation and information cooperation is obtained by digitizing transaction data.

  Furthermore, in order to avoid strikes, it is necessary to make efforts to improve the efficiency of these logistics, commercial and information flows. To that end, it is necessary for recipients and suppliers in each information flow. It is indispensable to quickly communicate systematized information for use. According to the present invention, since it is possible to provide a payout means for calculating a result of passenger transportation and freight transportation of a transport vehicle and determining a consideration for the driver of the transport vehicle, such information is promptly transmitted. This makes it possible for the beneficiary to clearly understand the price and to avoid strikes due to the price.

  The present invention uses a composite transportation vehicle 1 that performs both operations and efficiently operates the transportation vehicle 1 in order to centrally manage the passenger vehicle transportation business and the cargo vehicle transportation business. The greatest feature is that a vehicle transportation system via the network server 6 loaded with the program is constructed. Embodiments of a vehicle transportation system according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a system block diagram showing an actual form of a vehicle transportation system according to the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing an operation state of the vehicle transportation system. The vehicle transport system includes a transport vehicle 1 that serves both passenger transport and freight transport, an information terminal 4 installed in a terminal 3 on which passengers board and load cargo, and the transport vehicle 1 and information terminal. This is a system constructed from an information center 5 having a network server 6 that collects and manages information from the machine 4.

  In the vehicle transportation system according to the present invention, the transportation vehicle 1 that is used for both passenger transportation and cargo transportation is not particularly limited. The transportation vehicle 1 has a space where cargo can be loaded and a passenger seat. Anything provided is acceptable. The transportation vehicle 1 is in a normal route operation or is in a standby state at a vehicle waiting place or the like.

  The terminal 3 where the information terminal 4 is installed refers to a place where people and cargo gather. For example, facilities such as hospitals, libraries, community centers, department stores, supermarkets, shops, restaurants For example, there are various stores where people gather, cargo collection points, convenience stores where people and freight gather, transport vehicle 1 departure / arrival points, stops, waiting places, etc. The information terminal 4 can be installed, and the place where the information terminal 4 is installed can be the terminal 3.

  The information center 5 is a base station that includes the network server 6 and transmits and receives various types of information in a certain wide peripheral area. A certain wide peripheral area is set as a jurisdiction area, and at least one information center 5 is provided in a substantially central portion of the jurisdiction area. In addition, the aspect which constructs | assembles the vehicle transportation system concerning this invention by providing the several information center 5 in a fixed area and performing transmission / reception for the information exchange also among the information centers 5 is also considered.

  In the vehicle transportation system according to the present invention constructed from the above configuration, vehicle management means, passenger / cargo management means, and vehicle distribution means are executed as specific system processing. Hereinafter, each means in the system processing will be described.

  In the vehicle management means, the transport vehicle 1 sends vehicle information to the information center 5 by radio communication means by the in-vehicle terminal 2 at any time or every predetermined time, and the information center 5 sends the sent vehicle information to the network server 6. Processing to stock is performed. Examples of the vehicle information sent include current location information, travel route information, current passenger number / loading amount information, estimated arrival time, and the like of the transport vehicle 1. It is possible to update the vehicle information sent to the information center 5 to the latest information as needed by the updating means.

  The passenger / cargo management means sends the passenger / cargo information input from the information terminal 4 to the information center 5 by wireless communication means together with the terminal information where the information terminal 4 is installed. The process of stocking the sent passenger / cargo information and the terminal information in the network server 6 is performed. Examples of the passenger / cargo information sent include destination / delivery destination information, desired arrival time information, number of people / quantity information, shipper information, and the like. It is also possible to update the passenger / cargo information and terminal information sent to the information center 5 to the latest information as needed by the updating means.

  Further, in the vehicle distribution means, the transportation vehicle 1 to be dispatched by the vehicle dispatching means provided in the network server 6 is determined based on the information collected by the vehicle management means and the passenger / cargo management means. Then, the information is transmitted to the determined transportation vehicle 1 and the terminal 3 at the place of dispatch, whereby the dispatch process is performed.

  In the system constructed by the above configuration, the network server 6 calculates the results of the transportation and freight transportation of the transportation vehicle 1 based on the vehicle information, passenger / cargo information, and terminal information sent to the information center 5. And the structure provided with the dividend means which determines the consideration with respect to the driver | operator of this transport vehicle 1 can also be considered.

  In the system constructed by the above configuration, when there is an inquiry about information to be obtained through the vehicle terminal 2 from the driver or passenger of the transport vehicle 1 to the information center 5, the information center 5 Based on the information stored in the vehicle, or if necessary, obtain information from each transport vehicle 1 or each terminal 3 and send the information to the inquired transport vehicle 1 for a fee or free of charge. It is also conceivable to add a system that performs transmission and enables the driver or passenger to obtain necessary information from the vehicle terminal 2. By adopting such a mode, it is effective in eliminating the boring time during the passenger's boarding.

  If the system aspect which can acquire the said required information is utilized, it will also become possible to sell goods in the vehicle 1 for transportation with respect to a passenger. That is, the passenger searches for product information in the in-vehicle terminal 2 and the search content is sent to the information center 5 as vehicle information. The information center 5 is based on the product information such as the price and inventory related to the search target product already stocked in the network server 6, or on the route of the transport vehicle 1 or around the route as required. Product information is acquired from the terminal 3 (store) that handles the product, and the product information is returned to the transportation vehicle 1. The passenger can confirm the sent product information with the in-vehicle terminal 2 and decide not to purchase the product. If the user wishes to purchase a product, the in-vehicle terminal 2 transmits the information to the information center 5 again, and the information center 5 places an order for the desired product at the terminal 3 (store). In response to this, the terminal 3 (store) transmits to the information center 5 the completion of the order for the desired product and the payment amount for the passenger to receive the product, and the information center 5 transmits the information to the transportation vehicle 1. Thereafter, the terminal 3 (store) prepares for delivery of the merchandise while the passenger comes to pick up the merchandise. In addition, the transportation vehicle 1 stops at the terminal 3 (store) where the goods are prepared in the course of the route, pays the amount already presented by the passenger to the terminal 3 (store), and is already prepared. The product is received from terminal 3 (store) and the route starts again. It is also possible to construct a product sales system in the transport vehicle 1 as described above. According to such a merchandise sales system, the passenger can purchase the desired product in a sense of a detour without significantly deviating from the traveling route of the transport vehicle 1, and the payment amount can be recognized in advance for the passenger. (Stores) know the products to be prepared in advance, so money and goods can be delivered smoothly, time loss for visiting Terminal 3 (Stores) can be minimized, and so-called merchandise drive It is possible to achieve through.

  Next, a program installed in the network server 6 in order to execute the vehicle transportation system will be described.

  FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing processing executed by the program according to the first embodiment of the present invention. The network server 6 first receives various types of information such as vehicle information, passenger / cargo information, and terminal information (receiving means). Various types of information received by the receiving means are stocked in a database in the network server 6 and are always managed (management means). At this time, if the various information received by the receiving means includes a command for dispatching, the calculation processing is performed to select the optimal vehicle based on the various information stocked by the management means so far. (Vehicle allocation means). After the vehicle to be dispatched is determined by the dispatching means, dispatch information is transmitted to the transport vehicle 1 and the terminal 3 to be dispatched (transmission means). These series of processes are repeatedly executed.

  Note that if the various information received by the receiving means does not include a command for dispatching, the receiving means and the managing means are repeatedly executed in the network server 6.

  FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing processing executed by the program according to the second embodiment of the present invention. The network server 6 first receives various types of information such as vehicle information, passenger / cargo information, and terminal information (receiving means). Various types of information received by the receiving means are stocked in a database in the network server 6 and are always managed (management means). At this time, various types of information stocked by the management means so far are updated as needed to the latest information received by the receiving means (update means). And when the instruction | indication which asks for dispatch is contained in the various information received by the receiving means, based on the latest various information stocked by the management means, a calculation process is performed in order to select the optimal vehicle ( Dispatch method). After the vehicle to be dispatched is determined by the dispatching means, dispatch information is transmitted to the transport vehicle 1 and the terminal 3 to be dispatched (transmission means). These series of processes are repeatedly executed.

  When the various information received by the receiving means does not include a command for dispatching, the receiving means, management means, and updating means are repeatedly executed in the network server 6.

  FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing processing executed by the program according to the third embodiment of the present invention. The process according to the third embodiment is a process executed when dispatch is determined by the process according to the first or second embodiment. First, the network server 6 receives the transport start information from the transport vehicle 1 related to the dispatch decision (reception means). Thereafter, when the transportation vehicle 1 finishes the transportation, the transportation completion information is received (receiving means). Based on these pieces of information, the network server 6 calculates the results of the transportation vehicle 1 by passenger transportation and cargo transportation (calculation means). Consideration for the driver of the transport vehicle 1 is determined based on the results calculated by the calculation means (payout means). A series of these processes is executed when the dispatch is determined.

  In the following, description will be given of an embodiment up to the dispatch of the transportation vehicle 1 when executing the vehicle transportation system constructed by the above configuration.

  In order to execute the vehicle transportation system, the network server 6 in the information center 5 stocks various types of transmitted information to be the basis of information processing. Information to be stocked is based on vehicle information such as current location / route information, scheduled cargo loading / unloading time, current number of passengers / loading amount information, etc. Extensive and up-to-date information such as road traffic status information such as road traffic system (ITS), new traffic management system (UTMS), traffic jam information (VICS), etc., and inventory information of goods related to goods sales can be stocked. It is.

  The various information transmitting means is not particularly limited except that the vehicle information is transmitted from the in-vehicle terminal 2 with respect to the vehicle information, and is transmitted from various communication networks such as wired, wireless, and satellite to the database in the network server 6. Is done. The database prepares the terminal 3 by efficiently accumulating information goods by selecting optimal information or systematic configuration, calculating the current location and running conditions of the transportation vehicle 1 existing in the current jurisdiction area. The command from the information terminal 4 is waited for.

  When an instruction regarding passenger transportation or freight transportation is received from the information terminal 4, a determination is made to select the transportation vehicle 1 that is most suitable for dispatch. The calculation in this determination is performed based on the passenger / cargo information sent as a command in addition to the vehicle information already stocked in the network server 6. At that time, not only the distance condition that is closest to the terminal 3 that is the destination, but also the route search based on the map information to calculate the actual travel distance, or the estimated arrival time including the traffic information Is judged. Further, in addition to distance and time, calculation is performed by setting priorities as determination criteria from the viewpoint of economic efficiency. For example, even if the transportation vehicle 1 is ordered second or later in terms of time and distance conditions, the dispatch of the transportation vehicle 1 is determined so that the empty transportation vehicles 1 do not gather at a specific terminal 3 or the like. It is also conceivable that a decision is made such as determining the allocation of the transportation vehicle 1 having a poor operating condition when there is a margin in the estimated arrival time from the sent instruction.

  After the vehicle allocation is determined as described above, a vehicle allocation command is issued to the transport vehicle 1. At this time, in the dispatching command, the transportation such as whether to go to the destination immediately or whether the transportation vehicle 1 related to the dispatching decision should go through the destination in the middle of the currently traveling route. A command is also sent for the travel pattern of the vehicle 1. Then, the transportation vehicle 1 travels toward the destination terminal 3 while following the dispatching command.

  The vehicle transportation system according to the present invention can be applied not only to the passenger transportation field and the freight transportation field, but also to the medical field and the welfare field because of its functions. That is, emergency vehicles and welfare / nursing vehicles are used as transportation vehicles 1 and scattered hospitals and welfare facilities are used as terminals 3 to introduce emergency vehicles and welfare by introducing the vehicle transportation system according to the present invention.・ The information center 5 obtains the most appropriate information from the in-vehicle terminal 2 installed in a nursing care car and the information terminal 4 installed in each hospital or welfare facility, and based on the information, the person who needs treatment Appropriate measures can be taken for the caregiver. For example, receive information such as the doctor's location and operating room usage from multiple nearby hospitals, and also search for the most suitable hospital, taking into account distance information and traffic jam information, etc. In addition, it can be transported to the optimal hospital in a short time, creating the effect of protecting life and maintaining and improving health.

It is a system block diagram which shows the actual form of the vehicle transport system concerning this invention. It is the schematic which shows the operation state of the vehicle transport system concerning this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the process which the program concerning 1st embodiment of this invention performs. It is a flowchart which shows the process which the program concerning 2nd embodiment of this invention performs. It is a flowchart which shows the process which the program concerning 3rd embodiment of this invention performs.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Vehicle for transportation 2 In-vehicle terminal 3 Terminal 4 Information terminal 5 Information center 6 Network server

Claims (6)

  Transport vehicles that serve both passenger transport and freight transport, information terminals installed at terminals for passengers and cargo loading, and collection and management of information from the transport vehicles and information terminals A vehicle transportation system constructed from an information center equipped with a network server, wherein a transportation vehicle sends vehicle information to the information center by radio communication means by an in-vehicle terminal at any time or every predetermined time, and the information center is sent Vehicle management means for stocking vehicle information stored in the network server, and passenger / cargo information input from the information terminal is sent to the information center by wireless communication means together with terminal information where the information terminal is installed. Passenger / cargo management means for stocking passenger / cargo information and terminal information sent to the network server , Vehicle transportation system running a vehicle distribution means for performing dispatch of transport vehicles by dispatch unit included in the network server based on the information collected by the vehicle management unit and passenger and freight management unit.   The vehicle management means and passenger / cargo management means update vehicle information, passenger / cargo information and terminal information sent to the information center to the latest information as needed by the updating means. The vehicle transportation system described.   In the network server, based on the vehicle information, passenger / cargo information and terminal information sent to the information center, the results of passenger transportation and freight transportation of the transportation vehicle are calculated and the consideration for the driver of the transportation vehicle is calculated. The vehicle transportation system according to claim 1, further comprising a payout means for determining   In order to execute the vehicle transportation system according to claim 1, the network server has a receiving means for receiving vehicle information, passenger / cargo information and terminal information, and management for stocking and managing the information received by the receiving means. Vehicle allocation means for determining the allocation of the transportation vehicle based on the information stocked by the management means, and the allocation information is transmitted to the transportation vehicle determined to be allocated by the allocation means and the terminal to be allocated. A program characterized in that it functions as a transmission means.   In order to execute the vehicle transportation system according to claim 2, in the program, the network server is made to function as an update unit that updates information stocked by the management unit to the latest information received by the reception unit as needed. The program according to claim 4. In order to execute the vehicle transportation system according to claim 3, in the program, the network server calculates calculation results of passenger transportation and freight transportation of the transportation vehicle based on information received by the reception means, and the computation 6. The program according to claim 4, wherein the program functions as a payout means for determining a price for a driver of a transportation vehicle based on a result calculated by the means.

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