JP2009134550A - Driving qualification audit system - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To check whether a driver who drives a vehicle is qualified or not. <P>SOLUTION: A vehicle model information storing part 112 previously stores the vehicle model information for indicating the type of the vehicle provided with an authentication device 11. A reading part 111 obtains the driving qualification information for indicating the driving qualification given to the driver. A transmitting and receiving part 113 transmits the vehicle model information stored in the vehicle model information storing part 112 and the driving qualification information obtained by the reading part 111. A transmitting and receiving part 121 receives the vehicle model and the drive qualification information transmitted by the transmitting and receiving part 113. The transmitting and receiving part 121 transmits the vehicle model and the drive qualification information received. A central system 13 receives the vehicle model and the drive qualification information transmitted by the transmitting and receiving part 121. The central system 13 manages the vehicle and the drive qualification information received. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a driving qualification auditing system for auditing a driving qualification of a driver who drives a vehicle.

  Generally, for driving a vehicle such as an automobile, it is obliged to obtain various driving licenses according to the type of vehicle to be driven. Even when a driver's license is acquired, when driving a car, for example, it is obliged to carry a driver's license that proves that the driver's license has been acquired.

  However, while many drivers fulfill this obligation, there are currently some unlicensed or unlicensed drivers (hereinafter referred to as drivers without driving qualifications).

  For example, it is difficult to judge such a driver who does not have driving qualification from the appearance. For example, in the enforcement by a traffic police officer, there is no choice but to confirm the driver of the car one by one.

  Therefore, for example, if there is a system that determines the driver's driving qualification in the car itself, it will be possible to take appropriate measures for drivers without driving qualification, which will greatly help in preventing traffic accidents and traffic safety. Conceivable.

For example, an in-vehicle device that confirms whether or not a driver satisfies all the conditions for driving the vehicle based on the license conditions recorded in the driver's license is disclosed (for example, see Patent Document 1). . This vehicle-mounted device is installed in, for example, a vehicle driven by a driver. For example, when all conditions for driving by the driver are not satisfied, the vehicle engine is not started to prevent illegal vehicle driving. be able to.
JP 2005-96657 A

  In the above-mentioned in-vehicle device, for example, whether the vehicle type for which the driver is licensed (permitted to drive) and the vehicle type of the vehicle (automobile) driven by the driver are compatible (matched). Thus, it is determined whether or not the driver has driving qualification.

  In this case, for example, when the criteria for driving qualification such as the classification of the vehicle type for which the driver is licensed (hereinafter referred to as the vehicle type classification) is changed, the vehicle type classification before the change is set. Appropriate determination is not executed in the vehicle-mounted device. For this reason, when such a change occurs, it is necessary to change the vehicle-mounted device itself installed in each automobile to a vehicle-mounted device adapted to the vehicle type classification after the change, for example.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a driving qualification audit system capable of confirming the presence or absence of a driving qualification of a driver who drives a vehicle.

  According to one aspect of the present invention, an authenticator installed in a vehicle driven by a driver, a roadside device communicably connected to the authenticator, and a communicably connected to the roadside device. In a driving qualification audit system comprising a central device, the authenticator includes vehicle type information storage means for preliminarily storing vehicle type information indicating the vehicle type of the vehicle in which the authenticator is installed, and driving given to the driver. Including an acquisition means for acquiring driving qualification information indicating qualification, and a first transmission means for transmitting the vehicle type information stored in the vehicle type information storage means and the driving qualification information acquired by the acquisition means, the roadside The apparatus includes first receiving means for receiving the vehicle type information and driving qualification information transmitted by the first transmitting means, and the vehicle type information and driving qualification information received by the first receiving means. The central unit is configured to receive the vehicle type information and the driving qualification information transmitted by the second transmission unit, and the second reception unit. There is provided a driving qualification audit system including management means for managing the received vehicle type information and driving qualification information.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to confirm the presence or absence of a driver's qualification for driving a vehicle.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a driving qualification audit system (automotive driving qualification inspection system) according to the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, the driving qualification inspection system 10 includes an authentication machine (on-vehicle device) 11, a roadside device 12, and a central system (device) 13.

  The authenticator 11 is installed in a vehicle such as an automobile driven by a driver (hereinafter simply referred to as an automobile). For example, the authentication machine 11 is provided with an insertion slot into which the IC card 100 is inserted. The authenticator 11 can read various information recorded on the IC card 100 by inserting the IC card 100 into the insertion slot.

  The roadside device 12 is in a state where it can communicate with the authenticator 11. A plurality of roadside devices 12 are installed, for example, at places where automobiles frequently pass (for example, entrances and exits of parking lots).

  The central device 13 is communicably connected to the roadside device 12. The central device 13 manages various information.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram mainly showing functional configurations of the authentication device 11 and the roadside device 12 shown in FIG.

  The authenticator 11 includes a reading unit 111, a vehicle type information storage unit 112, a transmission / reception unit 113, and a control unit 114.

  The reading unit 111 reads (acquires) information recorded on the IC card 100 inserted into, for example, an insertion port provided in the authentication device 11. The IC card 100 is distributed to a driver who drives a car, for example. In the IC card 100, for example, driving qualification information indicating the driving qualification given to the driver is recorded. This driving qualification information indicates, for example, “Large License” or “Normal License” in an automobile. The driving qualification information includes ID information (hereinafter referred to as ICID) for identifying the IC card 100 in which the driving qualification information is recorded, information on the driver to whom the IC card 100 is distributed, and the like. This driving qualification information is recorded on the IC card 100 by a driving qualification information handling organization, for example.

  The vehicle type information storage unit 112 stores, for example, vehicle type information indicating the vehicle type of the automobile on which the authentication device 11 is installed. The vehicle type information of the automobile indicates, for example, “large” or “normal”.

  The transmission / reception unit 113 transmits the driving qualification information read by the reading unit 111 and the vehicle type information stored in the vehicle type information storage unit 112 to the roadside device 12. Further, the transmission / reception unit 113 receives a control signal transmitted from the roadside device 12.

  Based on the control signal received by the transmission / reception unit 113, the control unit 114 controls the automobile on which the authentication device 11 is installed, for example.

  The roadside device 12 includes a transmission / reception unit 121, a determination information storage unit 122, and a determination unit 123. The transmission / reception unit 121 receives the driving qualification information and the vehicle type information transmitted by the transmission / reception unit 113 of the authentication machine 11. The transmission / reception unit 121 transmits the received driving qualification information and vehicle type information to the central system 13. The driving qualification information and the vehicle type information transmitted by the transmission / reception unit 121 are managed in the central system 13.

  In the determination information storage unit 122, for example, for each vehicle type, determination information indicating driving qualification that can drive the vehicle type (the vehicle) is stored in advance. Specifically, for example, when the vehicle type is “large”, the determination information indicates “large license” as the driving qualification.

  The determination unit 123 determines whether or not the driving qualification indicated by the driving qualification information received by the transmission / reception unit 121 is a driving qualification that can drive the vehicle type indicated by the vehicle type information received by the transmission / reception unit 121. The determination is made based on the determination information stored in the determination information storage unit 122. Thereby, the determination part 123 determines the presence or absence of the driving qualification of the driver | operator who drives the motor vehicle in which the authentication machine 11 is installed, for example.

  When it is determined by the determination unit 123 that it is not a driving qualification that can be driven, that is, when it is determined that the driver does not have a driving qualification, the transmission / reception unit 121 controls, for example, an automobile driven by the driver. A control signal for transmitting is transmitted. This control signal is, for example, a signal for decelerating the speed of the automobile. The control unit 114 included in the authenticator 11 controls the vehicle based on this control signal.

  In addition, when the reference | standard which determines a driver | operator's driving qualification is changed, the determination information stored in the determination information storage part 122 is changed (updated) according to the said change.

  Note that the authentication device 11, the roadside device 12, and the IC card 100 described above can be applied to, for example, an ETC (Electronic Toll Collection) system. That is, the authentication device 11 has a function as an ETC in-vehicle device, and the IC card 100 has a function of an ETC card, for example. The roadside device 12 has a function of a roadside device used in the ETC system. Thereby, for example, when the driving qualification inspection system 10 according to the present embodiment is used, the ETC system can be used as it is. The present embodiment is not limited to the ETC system, and may be configured to be applied to other systems.

  Next, a processing procedure of the driving qualification inspection system 10 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. Here, for example, it is assumed that the IC card 100 is inserted into the insertion port provided in the authentication device 11 installed in the automobile. This IC card 100 is distributed to a driver, for example. In the IC card 100, driving qualification information indicating the driving qualification given to the driver is recorded in advance by a driving qualification information handling organization, for example. The driving qualification information includes an ICID for identifying the IC card 100 and information (driver personal information) about the driver to whom the IC card 100 is distributed.

  Hereinafter, the vehicle in which the authentication machine 11 is installed will be described as the target vehicle, and the driver who drives the target vehicle will be described as the target driver.

  As described above, when the IC card 100 is inserted into the insertion port provided in the authentication device 11, the reading unit 111 included in the authentication device 11 reads the driving qualification information recorded in the IC card 100. (Step S1).

  Next, the transmission / reception unit 113 acquires the vehicle type information stored in the vehicle type information storage unit 112 (step S2). This vehicle type information indicates the vehicle type of the target automobile in which the authentication machine 11 is installed, for example, “large” or “normal”.

  Here, it is assumed that the target vehicle in which the authentication device 11 is installed passes through, for example, the vicinity of the roadside device 12, that is, a place (area) where the authentication device 11 can communicate with the roadside device 12.

  In this case, the transmission / reception unit 113 included in the authentication device 11 transmits the driving qualification information read from the IC card 100 by the reading unit 11 and the vehicle type information acquired from the vehicle type information storage unit 112 to the roadside device 12. (Step S3).

  The transmission / reception unit 121 included in the roadside device 12 receives the driving qualification information and the vehicle type information transmitted from the authentication machine 11. The transmission / reception unit 121 transmits the received driving qualification information and vehicle type information to the central system 13 (step S4).

  The driving qualification information and the vehicle type information transmitted from the roadside device 12 are received by the central system 13. Thus, the central system 13 collects driving qualification information and vehicle type information from, for example, a plurality of roadside devices 12. The central system 13 manages the collected information on the target vehicle and the target driver. In the central system 13, it is possible to check the presence / absence of the driving qualification of the target driver or the like based on the managed information on the target vehicle and the target driver.

  Next, the determination unit 123 included in the roadside apparatus determines the driving qualification of the target driver based on the driving qualification information received by the transmission / reception unit 121, the vehicle type information, and the determination information stored in the determination information storage unit 122. The presence or absence is determined (step S5). This determination information indicates, for example, a driving qualification for driving the vehicle type (the vehicle) for each vehicle type. The determination unit 123 determines whether or not the driving qualification indicated by the driving qualification information received by the transmission / reception unit 121 is a driving qualification that can drive the vehicle type indicated by the vehicle type information received by the transmission / reception unit 121. Determine if you have driving qualifications.

  Specifically, for example, if the vehicle type indicated by the vehicle type information is “Large” and the driving qualification indicated by the driving qualification information is “Large license”, it is determined that there is a driving qualification. On the other hand, for example, if the vehicle type indicated by the vehicle type information is “large” and the driving qualification indicated by the driving qualification information is “ordinary license”, it is determined that there is no driving qualification.

  When it is determined that the target driver does not have driving qualification (NO in step S6), the transmission / reception unit 121 transmits a control signal for controlling the target vehicle to the authenticator 11 (step S7). This control signal is a signal for executing control such as decelerating the speed of the target vehicle or turning on the light of the target vehicle.

  The transmission / reception unit 113 included in the authentication device 11 receives the control signal transmitted from the roadside device 12.

  The control unit 114 controls the target vehicle based on the control signal received by the transmission / reception unit 113 (step S8). In this case, the control unit 114 reduces the speed of the target automobile, for example. In addition, the control unit 114 turns on the light of the target automobile. This notifies the outside that the driver without driving qualification is driving the target vehicle. The control unit 114 may be configured to further notify the target driver himself that he / she does not have driving qualification, for example, by voice (or display) or the like.

  Here, the description has been made assuming that the IC card 100 is inserted into the insertion port provided in the authentication device 11. However, for example, when the IC card 100 is not inserted into the insertion port, the authentication device 11. Driving qualification information is not transmitted to the roadside device 12. In this case, it is assumed that the target driver does not have driving qualifications, and the processes in steps S7 and S8 described above are executed.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in step S6 that the target driver has driving qualification, the control or the like for the target vehicle is not executed, and the process is terminated.

  In addition, when the criteria for determining driving qualification such as the classification of the type of vehicle is changed, for example, the central system 13 notifies the roadside device 12 to that effect and stores the determination information included in the roadside device 12. The determination information stored in the unit 122 is updated as appropriate.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, by collecting the driving qualification information and the vehicle type information received by the roadside device 12 in the central system 13, information related to the traveling vehicle and the driver driving the vehicle is managed, It becomes possible to refer to it. Thereby, for example, the presence or absence of driving qualifications of the driver of the traveling car can be confirmed.

  Further, in the present embodiment, for example, when the driver who drives the automobile (vehicle) does not have the qualification (driving qualification) to drive the automobile, the speed of the automobile is reduced, for example, Control is performed on the vehicle, such as turning on the light of the vehicle. For this reason, for example, when the driver of the automobile does not have driving qualification, this can be recognized from the outside of the automobile. Therefore, it is possible to take appropriate measures for such automobiles, for example, in preventing traffic accidents or in traffic safety.

  In the present embodiment, determination information for determining the presence or absence of driving qualification is prepared in the roadside device 12. Therefore, for example, when the determination criterion is changed, it can be dealt with by updating the determination information. Therefore, even if the determination criterion is changed, for example, the authenticator 11 or the like is used as it is without being changed. it can.

  In the present embodiment, the IC card 100 has been described as having an ETC card function, for example. However, the IC card 100 may be a driver's license converted into an IC card, for example. In this case, if the driver's license (IC card 100) is not carried (that is, inserted into the authenticator 11), the vehicle is controlled as described above. Can be recognized.

  For example, when the driver's license is an IC card, the driving qualification information recorded in advance on the IC card 100 includes, for example, information indicating the renewal deadline of the driver's license held by the driver. In this case, the authentication device 11 may have a function of notifying that the renewal deadline of the driver's license is approaching based on the information indicating the renewal deadline recorded in the IC card 100. Absent.

  Note that the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment as it is, and can be embodied by modifying the constituent elements without departing from the scope of the invention in the implementation stage. Moreover, various inventions can be formed by appropriately combining a plurality of constituent elements disclosed in the embodiment. For example, some components may be deleted from all the components shown in the embodiment.

The block diagram which shows the structure of the driving | operation qualification inspection system which concerns on embodiment of this invention. The block diagram which mainly shows the function structure of the authentication machine 11 and the roadside apparatus 12 which are shown in FIG. The flowchart which shows the process sequence of the driving | operation qualification inspection system 10 which concerns on this embodiment.

Explanation of symbols

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Driving qualification inspection system, 11 ... Authentication machine, 12 ... Roadside device, 13 ... Central system (central device), 100 ... IC card, 111 ... Reading part, 112 ... Vehicle type information storage part, 113 ... Transmission / reception part, 114 ... Control unit, 121 ... transmission / reception unit, 122 ... determination information storage unit, 123 ... determination unit.

Claims (9)

In a driving qualification audit system comprising: an authenticator installed in a vehicle driven by a driver; a roadside device communicably connected to the authenticator; and a central device communicably connected to the roadside device. ,
The authenticator is
Vehicle type information storage means for storing in advance vehicle type information indicating the vehicle type of the vehicle in which the authenticator is installed;
Obtaining means for obtaining driving qualification information indicating the driving qualification given to the driver;
Including vehicle type information stored in the vehicle type information storage means and driving qualification information acquired by the acquisition means, and first transmission means,
The roadside device is
First receiving means for receiving vehicle type information and driving qualification information transmitted by the first transmitting means;
And second transmission means for transmitting the vehicle type information and the driving qualification information received by the first reception means,
The central device is
Second receiving means for receiving the vehicle type information and driving qualification information transmitted by the second transmitting means;
A driving qualification audit system comprising: management means for managing vehicle type information and driving qualification information received by the second receiving means. The roadside device is
Determination information storage means for storing in advance determination information indicating a driving qualification capable of driving a vehicle of the vehicle type for each vehicle type;
The determination as to whether the driving qualification indicated by the driving qualification information received by the first receiving means is a driving qualification that can drive the vehicle type indicated by the vehicle type information received by the first receiving means. Determination means for determining based on the determination information stored in the information storage means, and
When it is determined that the vehicle type indicated by the vehicle type information cannot be driven, the authenticator further includes notification means for notifying the outside of the vehicle driven by the driver. The driving qualification inspection system according to claim 1.   3. The driving qualification inspection system according to claim 2, wherein the notification means includes control means for controlling a vehicle driven by the driver.   4. The driving qualification inspection system according to claim 3, wherein the control means decelerates a speed of a vehicle driven by the driver.   4. The driving qualification inspection system according to claim 3, wherein the control means turns on a light of a vehicle driven by the driver.   3. The driving qualification audit according to claim 2, further comprising warning means for warning the driver when it is determined that the vehicle type indicated by the vehicle type information cannot be driven. system. Driving qualification information indicating the driving qualification given to the driver is recorded on the IC card,
The driving qualification audit system according to claim 1, wherein the first acquisition unit includes a reading unit that reads the driving qualification information from the IC card.   8. The driving qualification inspection system according to claim 7, wherein the IC card has a function as an ETC card, and the authentication device has a function as an ETC on-board unit.   The driving qualification inspection system according to claim 2, wherein the roadside device further includes an updating unit that updates the determination information when the determination information stored in the determination information storage unit is changed.

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