JP2006107154A - Vehicle use support system - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a vehicle use support system by which a bus user positively gets on and off a bus operated between a getting-on stop and a getting-off stop. <P>SOLUTION: A reservation is made for getting on a bus so that the bus user may positively get on and off the bus operated between the getting-on stop and the getting-off stop. In addition, when the bus stops at the stop at which the bus user waits for getting on the bus, the user has got on the bus is identified so that whether the user is a reservation user for the bus and the user is notified so that whether or not the bus is a reserved bus. Furthermore, in the course of waiting at the stop or in the course of getting on the reserved bus, the reserved user is notified of where the bus presently travels or how soon the bus arrives and so on. Configuring the vehicle use support system allows the smooth and sure get-on/off to/from the bus. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a vehicle utilization support system for assisting a user to get on and off a vehicle correctly, and in particular, by making a reservation for boarding a vehicle scheduled for boarding, the user information can be notified to a vehicle driver. In addition, the present invention relates to a vehicle use support system that can confirm whether or not a vehicle is reserved by a user by comparing user information with reserved user information when the vehicle is on board.

Conventionally, when using a public vehicle, for example, a route bus, it may not be known whether the stopped bus passes a bus stop intended by the user, or the driver may pass without being noticed by the driver. For people who are difficult to read the destination displayed on the bus, such as visually impaired people, elderly people, children, etc., determine whether the bus that should be stopped is a bus that should be boarded, or from among the buses parked side by side It is difficult to select the correct bus.

Also, when used by visually impaired people, the bus you want to ride may stop at a place away from where you are waiting, such as stopping at a place where there are no Braille blocks. There are cases where it is not possible.

Recently, the introduction of facilities for promoting the use of public vehicles has progressed in various places. For example, as in the bus navigation system disclosed in Patent Document 1, the search for routes and timetables that can be used from the input stop and the getting-off stop, the bus A system that is convenient for bus users has been developed, such as searching for the operation status of a bus. In such a bus navigation system, a mobile terminal such as a mobile phone is used and can be used anytime and anywhere, and although it is possible to obtain route information and operation information, the bus that you actually boarded will drop off at the stop. There is anxiety that it is necessary to judge whether it is a passing bus or not, or to ask the driver.
JP 2003-217093 A

As a measure for improving the problems of the bus navigation system as described above, for example, as disclosed in Patent Document 2, vehicle information provision for identifying and notifying whether or not the bus to be boarded is a bus that passes through the intended stop is provided. A method has also been invented. However, since the driver cannot grasp the ride schedule information of the user, the user may not be able to get on, such as not knowing that the user wants to ride and eventually passing before getting on. .
JP 2002-367088 A

  Therefore, in order to ensure that the user can get on the bus that operates between the boarding station and the getting-off station, the present invention makes a boarding reservation for the bus that the user wants to board and gets on the bus that stops at the waiting bus stop. It is an object of the present invention to provide a system for identifying whether or not the user is a reserved user of the bus and thereby notifying the user of whether or not the bus is a reserved bus.

  In addition, while waiting at the bus stop, the reservation user will be notified of where the bus reserved for boarding is currently traveling and how long it will arrive. It is an object of the present invention to provide a system capable of smoothly and reliably getting on and off the bus.

  In order to solve the above problems, the present invention provides a bus reservation means for making a boarding reservation for a scheduled bus, a reservation user information storage means for storing user information of a user who made the reservation, user information of a passenger, Passenger identifying means for comparing reservation user information, and notification means for notifying whether or not the passenger user information and the reservation user information match based on the comparison result Is.

  Also, a boarding stop specifying means for specifying a boarding stop based on the bus boarding reservation means, a boarding stop input means for inputting a boarding stop, a vehicle information search means for searching for a vehicle operating from the boarding stop to the boarding stop, and And a notification means for notifying the user of the vehicle information.

  Furthermore, while the user reserved by the bus boarding reservation means is waiting at the boarding stop, the reserved vehicle arrival schedule information acquisition means for acquiring the scheduled arrival information of the reserved bus, and after boarding the bus reserved by the user, An arrival stop information acquisition means for acquiring the arrival schedule information of the user at the stop, and a notification of the arrival schedule information acquired by the reserved bus arrival schedule information acquisition means or the arrival stop information acquisition means of the reserved bus is notified to the user. And a notification means.

  According to the present invention, the following effects can be obtained. That is, according to the first aspect of the present invention, by making a boarding reservation for the scheduled bus and storing the user information of the user who made the boarding reservation as reserved user information on the reserved bus side, The user can also know the user's boarding schedule in advance, and is a user who has made a reservation by comparing the user information of the passenger who has boarded the bus with the reserved user information stored in the bus By notifying the passenger of the result, the user can check whether the bus is reserved when boarding. Thereby, the user can know whether or not the bus to be boarded is a bus scheduled to be boarded, and can be prevented from erroneously boarding a bus different from the bus scheduled to be boarded.

The reservation information is also notified to the bus driver. For example, if the reservation is made by a physically handicapped person such as a physically handicapped person or a visually handicapped person or a passenger with heavy luggage, the driver will give such user information in advance. By knowing, it is possible to take measures such as considering the stop position and assisting the ride. Furthermore, by sending vacant seat information from the reserved bus by automatic detection or driver's judgment, the reserved user can be notified in advance if the bus that is scheduled to be boarded is full and cannot be boarded. It is possible to deal effectively with changes in traffic and transportation.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, when the user searches for a bus between the stop and the stop, the stop is automatically specified based on the reservation operation of the user, and the stop is input. This makes it possible to search, so that the burden on the user when making a reservation can be reduced. It also identifies at least one stop on your route, so you can avoid mistakes when there are stops with similar names, and you can quickly enter your stop and find your route And can be done accurately.

According to the third and fourth aspects of the present invention, when a user is waiting for a bus at the boarding stop, the current location information of the reserved bus and the scheduled time of arrival at the boarding stop can be acquired. . Similarly, it is possible to obtain the current location information of the currently traveling bus and the scheduled time of arrival at the getting-off stop during boarding. As a result, the user can know how long the scheduled bus will arrive at the stop, and how much more will arrive at the stop during boarding, and prepare for getting on and off Therefore, the bus can be operated smoothly.

  DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described based on an example drawing with a bus boarding reservation and boarding information providing system as an example of a vehicle use support system.

  As a configuration example of a bus boarding reservation and boarding information providing system according to the present embodiment, FIGS. 1 and 2 show a configuration diagram when a user is waiting at a bus stop and during a bus ride. As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, the bus boarding reservation and boarding information providing system includes a bus management center (central information processing base station) 100, a mobile terminal (mobile reception / transmission terminal) 200, a bus stop (destination area display reception / transmission). Station) 300 and a bus (a traveling traveling service body) 400.

  The bus management center 100 having the function of the central information processing base station manages the operation database based on the bus identification information and the bus stop information sent from each bus stop, and in response to an inquiry from the portable terminal 200, The present location information and the scheduled arrival time information of the bus are notified to the mobile terminal 200 of the user. In addition, the optimal bus for the bus user is searched based on the stop information transmitted from the bus stop 300, and the search result is transmitted to the portable terminal 200. Furthermore, reservation information from the portable terminal 200 is transmitted to the bus 400, and a reply from the bus 400 and vacant seat information are notified to the portable terminal 200.

  The mobile terminal 200 having the function of a mobile transmission / reception terminal is held by a user and inputs a getting-off stop, and is sent from the bus management center 100 to the mobile terminal 200 via the bus stop 300 in response to this input operation. The bus is selected from the candidates for the boarding bus and the reservation is made. In addition, the bus stop center arrival request information of the reserved bus and the getting-off stop arrival schedule information of the bus being boarded are requested to the bus management center 100 via the bus stop 300 or the bus 400, and the arrival schedule information is acquired.

  The bus stop 300 having a function of a destination area display receiving / transmitting station transmits bus identification information sent from the bus 400 to the bus management center and relays communication between the portable terminal 200 and the bus management center 100. In addition, when a reservation operation is performed from the mobile terminal 200 within the communication area of the bus stop 300, the bus stop information is transmitted to the bus management center 100, and the bus stop is automatically recognized and specified.

  The bus 400 having the function of the traveling traveling body transmits the bus identification information to the bus management center 100 via the bus stop 300 when the bus approaches the communication area of the bus stop 300, and the bus management center 100 operates the bus. Is to manage. In addition, by comparing the reserved user information with the user user information when the user gets on the bus by the in-bus communication device 410, it is determined whether the bus is reserved by the user. The determination result is notified by a notification means such as voice, display, vibration or the like. Furthermore, an acquisition request for the arrival stop information arrived from the mobile terminal 200 of the boarding user is transmitted to the bus management center 100, and the arrival schedule information returned from the bus management center 100 is returned to the mobile terminal 200. To notify.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the bus management center 100 acquires reservation information such as an exit stop relayed from the mobile terminal 200 through the bus stop 300, and a scheduled time when the bus arrives at the stop or the stop. Arrival request information acquisition request, receiving unit 110 for receiving bus identification information sent when a moving bus enters the communication area of the bus stop, an operation database unit 120 for managing the received data, and operation A bus search unit 130 that searches for a bus or route that can be boarded from the database unit, and a transmission unit 140 that transmits reservation information, bus vehicle information, and bus current location information to the mobile terminal 200 and the bus 400 are provided.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the mobile terminal 200 includes an input unit 210 that requests acquisition information such as a getting-off stop and a scheduled boarding time and a scheduled bus arrival time, and transmission that transmits the input information to the bus 400 or the bus management center 100. Unit 220, user information storage unit 250 storing owner information of portable terminal 200, receiving unit 240 receiving bus arrival schedule information and bus vehicle information from bus management center 100, and receiving bus 240 correctness information from bus 400 The mobile terminal 200 includes an output unit 230 that notifies the user of information received. The owner information of the mobile terminal 200 records the gender, age, health level, degree of physical disability, presence / absence of carrying heavy loads, necessity of riding assistance, and the like.

  As shown in FIG. 5, when the mobile terminal 200 is in the communication area of the bus stop 300 and performs a reservation operation or a reservation information acquisition request operation for a reserved bus, as shown in FIG. Reception unit 310 and transmission unit 320 that relay communication, reception unit 340 and transmission unit 330 that relay communication from the bus management center 100 to the portable terminal 200, and stop information storage that stores the name and route (location) of the stop Part 350 is provided.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the bus 400 includes a bus and bus management center 100, an in-bus communication device 410 that performs communication between the bus and the portable terminal 200, a receiving unit 411 that receives information from the portable terminal 200, A transmission unit 412 that transmits information to the bus management center 100; a reception unit 414 that receives information from the bus management center 100; a transmission unit 413 that transmits correct / incorrect information and arrival schedule information of the bus to the portable terminal 200; Passenger user information comparison unit 415 that compares the reserved user information sent from the management center with the stored passenger user information and determines whether the passenger is the reserved user, and the driver inputs a reply to the reservation And an input unit 416 for inputting the vacant seat state automatically or based on the judgment of the driver in consideration of the scheduled stop of the passengers who are on the boarding board. To have.

  When using this bus boarding reservation and boarding information providing system, the reservation processing is first performed according to the flow of FIG.

  First, in the communication area of the bus stop 300, the mobile terminal 200 notifies the bus management center 100 via the bus stop 300 that the reservation operation has started. During the communication, the bus stop information is automatically recognized and transmitted at the same time, and the boarding stop is specified. The bus management center 100 identifies the route of the bus from the boarding stop, and notifies the mobile terminal 200 of the boarding candidate bus and the getting-off station candidate through a communication path opposite to the above. At this time, the portable terminal 200 and the bus stop 300 may communicate with the bus management center 100 directly from the portable terminal 200 using the Internet or the like, in addition to using a wireless communication network such as Blue tooth. In this case, since the boarding stop cannot be automatically specified, it is necessary to specify the boarding stop by an input operation. The communication between the bus stop 300 and the bus management center 100 uses a wireless or wired communication network such as PHS, a mobile phone, and the Internet.

  As described above, when the information on the drop-off stop candidate received from the bus management center 100 is selected, the stop is designated by the mobile terminal 200, and the reservation operation is performed, the bus management center 100 identifies the bus 400 requested to be reserved. Then, the reservation information and the reservation user information are transmitted to the bus 400 for which the reservation is requested. In the bus 400 for which the reservation is requested, the user information of the reserved user is stored, and the completion of the reservation is returned to the bus management center 100. At this time, if an automatic identification device for the availability of bus seats is installed, or if the driver can determine and notify the availability, the reservation user is notified of the boarding status at the time of reservation according to the situation. It is also possible to do. Further, when the driver is notified as user information that it is necessary to consider boarding assistance or the stop position, the driver can take such measures in advance.

  When reply information notifying that the boarding reservation has been completed is transmitted to the bus management center 100, the estimated arrival time at the bus stop where the reservation user waits (the remaining bus And the arrival schedule information is notified to the portable terminal 200 via the bus stop 300 together with the reservation completion notification. At this time, if vehicle characteristic information such as a vehicle type (such as a low floor type) and a color is recorded in the operation database unit 120, the vehicle information of the reserved bus can also be notified.

  As for the current location information of the bus 400, when the bus 400 enters the communication area of each bus stop 300, the bus identification information is wirelessly transmitted to the bus stop 300, and the information is transmitted from the bus stop 300 to the bus management center 100. It transmits to the bus operation database unit 120 and manages the operation status. In addition, there is a method of managing the bus operation status using GPS (Global Positioning System) instead of managing by communication with the bus stop 300.

Boarding the reserved bus and notifying the correctness of the boarding bus are performed according to the processing of FIG. When the reserved user is waiting at the bus stop 300 and the reserved bus travels in front of the boarding bus stop or in the communication area, the reserved user's mobile terminal 200 is notified of the reserved bus approach information. If the reserved user's mobile terminal 200 is within the communication range of the in-bus communication device 410 when the bus stops at the boarding stop and tries to get on, the user information of the terminal is automatically sent from the mobile terminal 200 to the bus. Transmit to the communication device 410. The reserved user information stored in the in-bus communication device 410 is compared with the passenger user information sent from the portable terminal 200, and if they are equal, the portable terminal 200 is notified of the reserved bus. Also, if there is no reservation information stored in the in-bus communication device 410 of the boarded bus (if no reservation is entered), or if the reservation user information is different from the passenger user information, it is determined that the passenger is not a reserved bus. Is notified to the mobile terminal 200. Thereby, even when a plurality of buses arrive at the same time, if a different bus is accidentally boarded, it is notified and the reserved bus can be boarded.
In addition, if a color display unit such as a visible LED is provided in each of the bus and the portable terminal so that the display colors of both are controlled in the same way, the comparison can be easily made when they approach each other, and the user's bus There is an advantage that identification and reserved user identification from the driver can be quickly determined.

  FIG. 10 shows a process when notifying the portable terminal 200 of the scheduled time (or the number of stops) at which the reserved bus arrives at the boarding stop or the getting-off stop. The reservation user requests acquisition of reserved bus arrival schedule information by operating the mobile terminal 200, and the bus management center 100 passes through the bus stop 300 while waiting at the bus stop 300, and via the in-bus communication device 410 during the bus ride. To notify. The bus management center 100 refers to the bus operation database unit 120 to calculate the current location and estimated arrival time based on the determination result of whether or not the reserved user is on the bus, and passes through the bus stop 300 or the in-bus communication device 410. The information is transmitted to the portable terminal 200.

  The mobile terminal 200 may be a small mobile terminal such as a mobile phone, PHS, or PDA, or a dedicated terminal provided with voice input / output, a screen display unit, and simple operation buttons as shown in FIG. If the dedicated terminal is equipped with voice input and voice recognition, it is possible to simplify input operations such as getting off at a stop, arrange touch panels and a small number of buttons, and improve operability by voice output. The system according to the present invention can also be used by a person who is not familiar with the operation of a mobile phone or a computer.

It is one block diagram at the time of the user standby in one Example of the vehicle utilization assistance system in this invention. It is one block diagram in the boarding of the user in one Example of the vehicle utilization assistance system in this invention. FIG. 3 is a block diagram of the bus management center in FIGS. 1 and 2. FIG. 3 is a configuration diagram of the mobile terminal in FIGS. 1 and 2. FIG. 3 is a configuration diagram of a bus stop in FIGS. 1 and 2. FIG. 3 is a configuration diagram of a bus in FIGS. 1 and 2. FIG. 3 is an image diagram of the mobile terminal in FIGS. 1 and 2. It is a flowchart which shows operation | movement of the bus reservation process in this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the operation | movement of the bus boarding correct / incorrect notification in this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the operation | movement of the reservation bus arrival scheduled time notification in this invention.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 Bus management center 110 Bus management center receiving part 120 Bus management center operation database part 130 Bus management center bus search part 140 Bus management center transmission part 200 Portable terminal 210 Portable terminal input part 220 Portable terminal transmission part 230 Portable terminal output part 240 Portable Terminal receiving unit 250 Mobile terminal user information storage unit 300 Bus stop 310 Bus stop receiving unit 320 from mobile terminal or bus Bus stop transmitting unit 330 to bus management center Bus stop transmitting unit 340 to mobile terminal Bus from bus management center Bus stop reception unit 350 Bus stop information storage unit 400 Bus 410 Bus communication device 411 Bus communication device reception unit 412 from a mobile terminal Bus communication device transmission unit 413 to a bus stop or bus management center Bus communication to a mobile terminal Device transmitter 414 In-bus communication device receiving unit 415 from the bus management center 415 In-bus communication device passenger user information comparison unit 416 In-bus communication device input unit

Claims (4)

Vehicle reservation process means for making a boarding reservation of a boarding scheduled vehicle, reservation user information storage process means for storing user information of a user who made the boarding reservation, and a passenger who compares passenger user information with the reservation user information A vehicle comprising: an identification step means; and a notification step means for notifying whether or not the passenger user information and the reserved user information match based on a comparison result of the passenger identification step means Use support system. 2. The vehicle use support system according to claim 1, wherein a boarding stop specifying step means for specifying a stop based on a reservation operation of a vehicle reservation step means, a stop stop input step means for inputting a stop, and the getting off from the stop. A vehicle use support system comprising vehicle information search process means for searching for a vehicle operating to a stop, and notification process means for notifying a user of the vehicle information. 3. The vehicle use support system according to claim 1 or 2, wherein a reserved vehicle arrival schedule information acquisition step means for acquiring arrival schedule information of the reserved vehicle while the user reserved by the vehicle reservation step means is waiting at a boarding stop. , After getting on the vehicle reserved by the user, the getting-off station arrival schedule information acquisition step means for acquiring the user's arrival schedule information at the getting-off stop, and the reserved vehicle arrival schedule information acquisition step means or the alighting stop arrival schedule A vehicle use support system comprising: notification process means for notifying a user of arrival schedule information acquired by the information acquisition process means. The detection of the reserved vehicle arrival schedule information acquisition process means or the getting-off stop arrival schedule information acquisition process means is determined based on whether or not the user is in the vehicle, and information corresponding to each is notified to the user based on the determination result. The vehicle use support system according to claim 3, wherein:

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