JP2010019665A - Route searching system - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a route searching system capable of reducing a user's load, and enabling a user to reach a target spot quickly. <P>SOLUTION: This system 1 includes an information processing terminal 10, a route searching server 20 and a vehicle reservation system RS. The information processing terminal transmits spot information showing a starting spot and the target spot corresponding to user's input to the route searching server. The route searching server receives the spot information, and searches for a route from the starting spot shown by the received spot information to the target spot shown by the spot information. When a searched-for route includes a route specified vehicle unused route which is a part not using a route specified vehicle which is a vehicle moving along a route set beforehand at a time set beforehand, the route searching server transmits to a vehicle reservation system, a reservation instruction for reserving use of a route undetermined vehicle movable along an optional route. The vehicle reservation system receives the reservation instruction. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a route search system that searches for a route from a departure point to a destination point.

  A route search system that searches for a route from a departure point to a destination point is known (see, for example, Patent Document 1). This route search system includes a route search server and an information processing terminal. The information processing terminal transmits the point information representing the departure point and the destination point input by the user to the route search server. The route search server searches for a route from the departure point represented by the received point information to the destination point, and transmits route information representing the searched route to the information processing terminal. The information processing terminal outputs the received route information.

Thereby, the user of the information processing terminal can know the searched route. As a result, the user can move from the departure point to the destination point according to the searched route.
JP 2006-193020 A

  By the way, the route searched by this route search system includes a route default vehicle use route and a route default vehicle unused route. The route default vehicle use route is a route that uses a route default vehicle (for example, a train, a route bus, or a passenger plane) that is a vehicle that moves on a preset route at a preset time. The route default vehicle unused route is a route that does not use the route default vehicle.

  If the searched route includes a route default vehicle unused route, the user can move along the route default vehicle unused route, for example, a route unknown vehicle that is a vehicle that can move along any route (e.g., , Taxis, etc.).

  On the other hand, for example, when a user uses a taxi after moving by using a train, the user is in the vicinity of the station where the user gets off the train (that is, at a point different from the user's current location). I often don't know where to go That is, the user's trouble for reserving the use of a taxi is complicated. In addition, when the user cannot make a reservation for the use of a taxi, the user cannot quickly get on the taxi after getting off the train, so the user cannot quickly reach the destination.

  Thus, when the said route search system was used, while a user's effort was complicated, there existed a problem that a user cannot reach | attain a destination point rapidly.

  For this reason, an object of the present invention is to provide a route search system that can solve the above-mentioned problem that “the user is troublesome and the user cannot quickly reach the destination” There is to do.

In order to achieve such an object, a route search system according to one aspect of the present invention includes:
A system including an information processing terminal, a route search server, and a vehicle reservation system.

Furthermore, the information processing terminal
Point information transmitting means for transmitting point information representing a departure point and a destination point to the route search server according to a user input;
Route information output means for receiving route information representing a route from the route search server and outputting the received route information.

In addition, the route search server
Point information receiving means for receiving the point information from the information processing terminal;
Route search means for searching for a route from the departure point represented by the received point information to the destination point represented by the point information;
Route information transmitting means for transmitting route information representing the searched route to the information processing terminal;
When the searched route includes a route default vehicle unused route that is a portion that does not use a route default vehicle that is a vehicle that moves along a preset route at a preset time. Reservation instruction transmitting means for transmitting a reservation instruction for reserving the use of an undecided vehicle that is a vehicle that is movable along the vehicle and that is different from the route predetermined vehicle to the vehicle reservation system.

  In addition, the vehicle reservation system includes reservation instruction receiving means for receiving the reservation instruction from the route search server.

In addition, a route search server according to another embodiment of the present invention,
Point information receiving means for receiving point information representing the departure point and the destination point;
Route search means for searching for a route from the departure point indicated by the received point information to the destination point indicated by the point information;
Route information output means for outputting route information representing the searched route;
When the searched route includes a route default vehicle unused route that is a portion that does not use a route default vehicle that is a vehicle that moves along a preset route at a preset time. A reservation instruction output means for outputting a reservation instruction for reserving the use of an undecided vehicle that is a vehicle that is movable along the vehicle and is different from the route predetermined vehicle;
Is provided.

In addition, a route search method according to another aspect of the present invention includes:
A point information receiving step for receiving point information representing a starting point and a destination point;
A route search step for searching for a route from the departure point represented by the received point information to the destination point represented by the point information;
A route information output step for outputting route information representing the searched route;
When the searched route includes a route default vehicle unused route that is a portion that does not use a route default vehicle that is a vehicle that moves along a preset route at a preset time. A reservation instruction output step for outputting a reservation instruction for reserving the use of an undecided vehicle that is a vehicle that is movable along the vehicle and that is different from the route predetermined vehicle;
including.

Moreover, the route search program which is the other form of this invention is:
In the route search server,
Point information receiving means for receiving point information representing the departure point and the destination point;
Route search means for searching for a route from the departure point indicated by the received point information to the destination point indicated by the point information;
Route information output means for outputting route information representing the searched route;
When the searched route includes a route default vehicle unused route that is a portion that does not use a route default vehicle that is a vehicle that moves along a preset route at a preset time. A reservation instruction output means for outputting a reservation instruction for reserving the use of an undecided vehicle that is a vehicle that is movable along the vehicle and is different from the route predetermined vehicle;
It is a program for realizing.

  By being configured as described above, the present invention reduces the time and effort of the user and enables the user to quickly reach the destination point.

A route search system according to one aspect of the present invention is:
A system including an information processing terminal, a route search server, and a vehicle reservation system.

Furthermore, the information processing terminal
Point information transmitting means for transmitting point information representing a departure point and a destination point to the route search server according to a user input;
Route information output means for receiving route information representing a route from the route search server and outputting the received route information.

In addition, the route search server
Point information receiving means for receiving the point information from the information processing terminal;
Route search means for searching for a route from the departure point represented by the received point information to the destination point represented by the point information;
Route information transmitting means for transmitting route information representing the searched route to the information processing terminal;
When the searched route includes a route default vehicle unused route that is a portion that does not use a route default vehicle that is a vehicle that moves along a preset route at a preset time. Reservation instruction transmitting means for transmitting a reservation instruction for reserving the use of an undecided vehicle that is a vehicle that is movable along the vehicle and that is different from the route predetermined vehicle to the vehicle reservation system.

  The vehicle reservation system further includes reservation instruction receiving means for receiving the reservation instruction from the route search server.

  According to this, when the searched route includes a route default vehicle unused route, the route search server transmits a reservation instruction for reserving the use of the route unknown vehicle to the vehicle reservation system. Thereby, the vehicle reservation system can perform a reservation process for reserving the use of a route-undefined vehicle. As a result, the user can use the reserved route undetermined vehicle when moving along the route default vehicle unused route.

  Therefore, for example, when a user uses a taxi after moving by using a train, the user can use the reserved taxi even if the user does not take an action for reserving the use of the taxi. . As a result, the user can quickly reach the destination point.

  Thus, according to the said route search system, a user's effort can be reduced and a user can reach | attain a destination point rapidly.

in this case,
The reservation instruction transmitting means transmits the reservation instruction when the distance of the route default vehicle unused route is longer than a first threshold distance set in advance, while the route default vehicle unused route distance is It is preferable that the reservation instruction is not transmitted when the distance is shorter than the first threshold distance.

  When the distance of the route default vehicle unused route is relatively short, the user often moves on foot without using the route unknown vehicle when moving along the route default vehicle unused route. Therefore, when the distance of the route default vehicle unused route is relatively short, the use of the route unknown vehicle may be reserved unnecessarily.

  Therefore, by configuring the route search system as described above, it is possible to avoid the reservation of the use of the route unknown vehicle when the distance of the route unused vehicle unused route is shorter than the first threshold distance. .

in this case,
The reservation instruction includes start position information indicating the start position so as to be an instruction for reserving the use of the undefined path vehicle starting from the start position where the route default vehicle unused path starts. Is preferred.

in this case,
In the reservation instruction, when the searched route includes a route default vehicle use route which is a portion using the route default vehicle, the position where the route default vehicle use route ends is not used as the route default vehicle unused. An instruction for reserving the use of the undecided vehicle starting from the time at which the route default vehicle is scheduled to arrive at the position where the route default vehicle use route ends when the route starts; and Thus, it is preferable to include estimated arrival time information representing the time.

  According to this, the use of the route undetermined vehicle starting from the time when the route default vehicle arrives at the position where the route default vehicle use route ends is reserved. Therefore, for example, when a user uses a taxi after moving by using a train, the user can get on the taxi immediately after getting off the train. As a result, the user can reach the destination point more quickly.

in this case,
The vehicle reservation system comprises reservation completion information transmitting means for transmitting reservation completion information indicating that the reservation is completed to the route search server when the reservation according to the reservation instruction is completed,
The route search server includes reservation completion information transfer means for receiving the reservation completion information from the vehicle reservation system and transmitting the received reservation completion information to the information processing terminal.
The information processing terminal preferably includes reservation completion information output means for receiving the reservation completion information from the route search server and outputting the received reservation completion information.

  According to this, the user can recognize that the use of the route undetermined vehicle is reserved. Thereby, a user's convenience can be improved.

in this case,
The vehicle reservation system uses the route undecided vehicle to send estimated amount information representing an estimated amount, which is an amount estimated for traveling along the route predetermined vehicle unused route, to the route search server. An estimated amount information transmitting means for transmitting,
The route search server includes estimated amount information transfer means for receiving the estimated amount information from the vehicle reservation system and transmitting the received estimated amount information to the information processing terminal.
The information processing terminal preferably includes estimated amount information output means for receiving the estimated amount information from the route search server and outputting the received estimated amount information.

  According to this, the user can recognize the cost required to move along the route default vehicle unused route by using the route unknown vehicle. Thereby, a user's convenience can be improved.

in this case,
The information processing terminal includes cancellation instruction transmission means for transmitting a cancellation instruction for canceling the reservation to the route search server in response to a user input,
The route search server includes cancellation instruction transfer means for receiving the cancellation instruction from the information processing terminal and transmitting the received cancellation instruction to the vehicle reservation system.
The vehicle reservation system preferably includes cancellation instruction receiving means for receiving the cancellation instruction from the route search server.

  According to this, according to a user's input, the vehicle reservation system can perform the reservation cancellation process for canceling a reservation. That is, the user can cancel the reservation for the use of the vehicle whose route is not yet determined. As a result, user convenience can be improved.

in this case,
The vehicle reservation system includes a vehicle reservation server and a communication terminal mounted on the undecided vehicle,
The vehicle reservation server comprises a reservation request transmitting means for transmitting a reservation request to the communication terminal when the reservation instruction is received by the reservation instruction receiving means,
The communication terminal preferably includes a reservation request output unit that receives the reservation request from the vehicle reservation server and outputs the received reservation request.

in this case,
The communication terminal includes position information transmitting means for acquiring position information representing the position of the undecided vehicle and transmitting the acquired position information to the vehicle reservation server.
The vehicle reservation server includes position information receiving means for receiving the position information from the communication terminal,
The reservation request transmission means is configured to set a distance between a position represented by the received position information and a start position represented by start position information included in the received reservation instruction, a second threshold value set in advance. It is preferable that the reservation request is transmitted to the communication terminal that transmitted the position information when the distance is shorter than the distance.

  According to this, the use of a route undetermined vehicle existing in the vicinity of a position (start position) where the route default vehicle unused route starts is reserved. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the cost (for example, an incoming car toll, etc.) required for moving the vehicle whose route has not been determined to the start position.

In addition, a route search server according to another embodiment of the present invention,
Point information receiving means for receiving point information representing the departure point and the destination point;
Route search means for searching for a route from the departure point indicated by the received point information to the destination point indicated by the point information;
Route information output means for outputting route information representing the searched route;
When the searched route includes a route default vehicle unused route that is a portion that does not use a route default vehicle that is a vehicle that moves along a preset route at a preset time. A reservation instruction output means for outputting a reservation instruction for reserving the use of an undecided vehicle that is a vehicle that is movable along the vehicle and is different from the route predetermined vehicle;
Is provided.

in this case,
The reservation instruction output means outputs the reservation instruction when the distance of the route default vehicle unused route is longer than a preset first threshold distance, while the distance of the route default vehicle unused route is It is preferable that the reservation instruction is not output when the distance is shorter than the first threshold distance.

in this case,
The reservation instruction includes start position information indicating the start position so as to be an instruction for reserving the use of the undefined path vehicle starting from the start position where the route default vehicle unused path starts. Is preferred.

in this case,
In the reservation instruction, when the searched route includes a route default vehicle use route which is a portion using the route default vehicle, the position where the route default vehicle use route ends is not used as the route default vehicle unused. An instruction for reserving the use of the undecided vehicle starting from the time at which the route default vehicle is scheduled to arrive at the position where the route default vehicle use route ends when the route starts; and Thus, it is preferable to include estimated arrival time information representing the time.

In addition, a route search method according to another aspect of the present invention includes:
A point information receiving step for receiving point information representing a starting point and a destination point;
A route search step for searching for a route from the departure point represented by the received point information to the destination point represented by the point information;
A route information output step for outputting route information representing the searched route;
When the searched route includes a route default vehicle unused route that is a portion that does not use a route default vehicle that is a vehicle that moves along a preset route at a preset time. A reservation instruction output step for outputting a reservation instruction for reserving the use of an undecided vehicle that is a vehicle that is movable along the vehicle and that is different from the route predetermined vehicle;
including.

in this case,
The reservation instruction output step outputs the reservation instruction when the distance of the route default vehicle unused route is longer than a first threshold distance set in advance, while the route default vehicle unused route distance is It is preferable that the reservation instruction is not output when the distance is shorter than the first threshold distance.

in this case,
The reservation instruction includes start position information indicating the start position so as to be an instruction for reserving the use of the undefined path vehicle starting from the start position where the route default vehicle unused path starts. Is preferred.

in this case,
In the reservation instruction, when the searched route includes a route default vehicle use route which is a portion using the route default vehicle, the position where the route default vehicle use route ends is not used as the route default vehicle unused. An instruction for reserving the use of the undecided vehicle starting from the time at which the route default vehicle is scheduled to arrive at the position where the route default vehicle use route ends when the route starts; and Thus, it is preferable to include estimated arrival time information representing the time.

Moreover, the route search program which is the other form of this invention is:
In the route search server,
Point information receiving means for receiving point information representing the departure point and the destination point;
Route search means for searching for a route from the departure point indicated by the received point information to the destination point indicated by the point information;
Route information output means for outputting route information representing the searched route;
When the searched route includes a route default vehicle unused route that is a portion that does not use a route default vehicle that is a vehicle that moves along a preset route at a preset time. A reservation instruction output means for outputting a reservation instruction for reserving the use of an undecided vehicle that is a vehicle that is movable along the vehicle and is different from the route predetermined vehicle;
It is a program for realizing.

in this case,
The reservation instruction output means outputs the reservation instruction when the distance of the route default vehicle unused route is longer than a preset first threshold distance, while the distance of the route default vehicle unused route is It is preferable that the reservation instruction is not output when the distance is shorter than the first threshold distance.

in this case,
The reservation instruction includes start position information indicating the start position so as to be an instruction for reserving the use of the undefined path vehicle starting from the start position where the route default vehicle unused path starts. Is preferred.

in this case,
In the reservation instruction, when the searched route includes a route default vehicle use route which is a portion using the route default vehicle, the position where the route default vehicle use route ends is not used as the route default vehicle unused. An instruction for reserving the use of the undecided vehicle starting from the time at which the route default vehicle is scheduled to arrive at the position where the route default vehicle use route ends when the route starts; and Thus, it is preferable to include estimated arrival time information representing the time.

  Even the invention of the route search server, route search method, or route search program having the above-described configuration has the same effect as the above route search system, and therefore achieves the above-described object of the present invention. Can do.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of a route search system, a route search server, a route search method, and a route search program according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.

<Embodiment>
As shown in FIG. 1, a route search system 1 according to the embodiment includes a mobile phone device (information processing terminal) 10, a route search server 20, a vehicle reservation server 30, and a plurality of car navigation devices (car navigation device, Communication terminal) 40. The route search server 20 and the vehicle reservation server 30 are communicably connected to each other via a communication line (in this example, the Internet) NW. In addition, the vehicle reservation server 30 and the car navigation device 40 constitute a vehicle reservation system RS.

  The cellular phone device 10 includes an antenna unit 11, a display unit 12, an input unit 13, and a control unit (not shown).

  The mobile phone device 10 is configured to be able to communicate with the route search server 20 via the antenna of the antenna unit 11. The display unit 12 has a display. The display unit 12 displays an image made up of characters and graphics on the display based on the image information output from the control unit. The input unit 13 has a plurality of input keys (button type switches). The mobile phone device 10 is configured such that information based on user operations is input via these input keys.

  The control unit includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) and a storage device (memory) (not shown). The cellular phone device 10 is configured to realize functions to be described later when a CPU executes a program stored (stored) in a storage device.

  The route search server 20 includes a CPU and a storage device (memory and hard disk drive (HDD)) not shown. The route search server 20 is configured to realize functions to be described later when the CPU executes a program stored in the storage device.

  Similar to the route search server 20, the vehicle reservation server 30 includes a CPU and a storage device (not shown). Similar to the route search server 20, the vehicle reservation server 30 is configured to realize functions to be described later when a CPU executes a program stored in a storage device.

  The car navigation device 40 is a device configured to search (specify) a route from the current location to the destination point based on information representing the destination point input by the user and display the searched route. One car navigation device 40 is mounted on one undefined route vehicle. A route undetermined vehicle is a vehicle that can move along an arbitrary route. In this example, the route undetermined vehicle is a taxi.

  The car navigation device 40 includes a display unit 41, a GPS (Global Positioning System) unit (not shown), and a control unit (not shown).

  The car navigation device 40 is configured to be able to communicate with the vehicle reservation server 30 via an antenna (not shown). The display unit 41 includes a touch panel display configured to receive information based on user operations. The display unit 41 displays an image made up of characters and graphics on the display based on the image information output from the control unit.

The GPS unit has a GPS antenna. The GPS unit receives GPS signals from a plurality of GPS satellites (not shown) via a GPS antenna.
The control unit includes a CPU and a storage device (memory) (not shown). The car navigation device 40 is configured to realize functions to be described later when the CPU executes a program stored in the storage device.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing functions of the route search system 1 configured as described above. In this function, the CPU of the route search server 20 executes a program or the like represented by the flowchart shown in FIG. 7 described later, and the program represented by the flowchart shown in FIG. 8 described later by the CPU of the vehicle reservation server 30. And so on.

  The functions of the cellular phone device 10 include a point information transmission unit (point information transmission unit) 51, a route information output unit (route information output unit) 52, and a reservation completion information output unit (reservation completion information output unit, estimated amount information). Output means) 53 and a cancellation instruction transmission unit (cancellation instruction transmission means) 54.

  The point information transmission unit 51 displays an image (see FIG. 3) on the display unit 12 for allowing the user to input point information representing the departure point and the destination point. In this example, the cellular phone device 10 stores image information representing this image in a storage device in advance. The mobile phone device 10 transmits an image information request to the route search server 20, receives image information transmitted from the route search server 20 in response to the image information request, and represents the image represented by the received image information. May be configured to display.

  Then, the spot information transmission unit 51 receives the spot information input by the user (that is, according to the user input), and transmits the received spot information to the route search server 20.

  The route information output unit 52 receives route information representing a route from the route search server 20, and displays an image (see FIG. 4) showing the route represented by the received route information on the display of the display unit 12 (that is, Output route information).

  The reservation completion information output unit 53 receives the reservation completion information from the route search server 20, and displays an image (see FIG. 5) based on the received reservation completion information on the display of the display unit 12 (that is, the reservation completion information is displayed). Output). Here, the reservation completion information is information indicating that the taxi reservation has been completed. Furthermore, the reservation completion information includes a reservation ID, start position information, estimated arrival time information, and estimated amount information, as will be described later.

  In the image shown in FIG. 5, “12345” represented by the reservation ID, “C station” represented by the start position information, “16:25” represented by the estimated arrival time information, and “2000” represented by the estimated amount information. "Yen" is displayed.

  The cancellation instruction transmission unit 54 receives a cancellation instruction input by the user and transmits the received cancellation instruction to the route search server 20. Here, the cancellation instruction is an instruction (information) for canceling a reservation that includes a reservation ID and is identified by the reservation ID.

  The function of the route search server 20 includes a point information receiving unit (point information receiving unit, point information receiving unit) 61, a route searching unit (route searching unit) 62, and a route information transmitting unit (route information transmitting unit, route information). Information output means) 63, reservation instruction transmission section (reservation instruction transmission means, reservation instruction output means) 64, reservation completion information transfer section (reservation completion information transfer means, estimated amount information transfer means) 65, and cancellation instruction transfer section. (Cancel instruction transfer means) 66.

The spot information receiving unit 61 receives (accepts) spot information from the mobile phone device 10.
The route search unit 62 includes information (for example, information indicating a departure point, a destination point, a departure time, an arrival time, and the like) representing an operation schedule of a route predetermined vehicle (for example, a train, a route bus, or a passenger plane), a road Route search basic information including information indicating the position (for example, information indicating the position of the road and the connection state between the roads) is stored in the storage device of the route search server 20 in advance. The route default vehicle is a vehicle that moves along a preset route at a preset time.

  The route search unit 62 searches for a route from the departure point indicated by the point information received by the point information reception unit 61 to the destination point indicated by the point information based on the basic information for route search stored in the storage device. (Identify. In this example, the route search unit 62 specifies a route that can move from the departure point to the destination point in the shortest time. The route search unit 62 may be configured to specify a route from the departure point to the destination point according to other criteria.

  The route information transmission unit 63 transmits (outputs) the route information representing the route searched by the route search unit 62 to the mobile phone device 10.

  The reservation instruction transmission unit 64 determines whether the route searched by the route search unit 62 includes a route default vehicle unused route. Here, the route default vehicle unused route is a route that does not use a route default vehicle (a train, a route bus, a passenger plane, or the like) that is a vehicle that moves along a preset route at a preset time. is there.

  The reservation instruction transmitting unit 64 determines that the route searched by the route searching unit 62 includes a route default vehicle unused route, and the distance of the route default vehicle unused route (route default vehicle unused route). Is a first threshold distance set in advance (3 km in this example), a reservation instruction for reserving the use of a taxi is transmitted (output) to the vehicle reservation server 30.

  The reservation instruction is an instruction including start position information, end position information, and estimated arrival time information. The start position information is information representing a start position that is a position where a route default vehicle unused route starts. The end position information is information representing an end position that is a position where the route default vehicle unused route ends.

  Furthermore, when the route searched by the route search unit 62 includes a route default vehicle use route that is a portion using the route default vehicle, the position where the route default vehicle use route ends is When the route default vehicle unused route is a start position, this is information indicating the time at which the route default vehicle is scheduled to arrive at the position where the route default vehicle use route ends. Further, the estimated arrival time information may be information input by the user as the time when the user is scheduled to arrive at the start position.

  That is, it can be said that the reservation instruction is an instruction for reserving the use of a taxi starting from the start position indicated by the start position information and starting from the time indicated by the estimated arrival time information.

  On the other hand, the reservation instruction transmitting unit 64 does not transmit the reservation instruction to the vehicle reservation server 30 when it is determined that the route searched by the route searching unit 62 does not include the route default vehicle unused route. The reservation instruction transmission unit 64 determines that the route searched by the route search unit 62 includes a route default vehicle unused route, and the distance of the route default vehicle unused route is the first threshold distance. The reservation instruction is not transmitted to the vehicle reservation server 30 even if the time is shorter.

The reservation completion information transfer unit 65 receives the reservation completion information from the vehicle reservation server 30 and transmits the received reservation completion information to the mobile phone device 10.
The cancellation instruction transfer unit 66 receives the cancellation instruction from the mobile phone device 10 and transmits the received cancellation instruction to the vehicle reservation server 30.

  Further, the functions of the vehicle reservation server 30 are a position information receiving unit (position information receiving unit) 71, a reservation instruction receiving unit (reservation instruction receiving unit) 72, a reservation request transmitting unit (reservation request transmitting unit) 73, and a reservation. A completion information transmission unit (reservation completion information transmission unit, estimated amount information transmission unit) 74, a cancellation instruction reception unit (cancellation instruction reception unit) 75, and a cancellation request transmission unit 76 are included.

  The position information receiving unit 71 receives position information and usage status information from each car navigation device 40. The position information is information indicating the position of the taxi on which the car navigation device 40 is mounted. In this example, the position information includes latitude information indicating latitude and longitude information indicating longitude. The usage status information is information indicating the usage status of a taxi. In this example, the usage status information is information indicating any one of “empty vehicle”, “actual vehicle”, and “receiving vehicle”.

As shown in FIG. 6, the position information receiving unit 71 receives the received position information and usage status information, and taxi identification information (vehicles) for identifying the taxi in which the car navigation device 40 that has transmitted the position information is mounted. ID) is stored in the storage device of the vehicle reservation server 30 in association with each other.
The reservation instruction receiving unit 72 receives a reservation instruction from the route search server 20.

  When the reservation instruction is received by the reservation instruction receiving unit 72, the reservation request transmitting unit 73 is between the usage status information indicating “empty vehicle” and the start position indicated by the start position information included in the received reservation instruction. And the vehicle ID stored in the storage device of the vehicle reservation server 30 in association with the position information representing the position where the distance becomes shorter than the preset second threshold distance.

  And the reservation request | requirement transmission part 73 produces | generates the reservation identification information (reservation ID) for identifying a reservation, when vehicle ID is extracted (extracted vehicle ID exists). Next, the reservation request transmission unit 73 transmits a reservation request to the car navigation device 40 mounted on the taxi identified by the extracted vehicle ID. The reservation request includes the generated reservation ID, start position information, and estimated arrival time information. Furthermore, the reservation request transmission unit 73 stores the reservation ID, the vehicle ID, the start position information, the end position information, and the estimated arrival time information in association with each other in the storage device.

  On the other hand, when the vehicle ID is not extracted (the extracted vehicle ID does not exist), the reservation request transmission unit 73 transmits the reservation failure information to the route search server 20. The reservation failure information is information indicating that the reservation has not been completed.

  The reservation completion information transmission unit 74 receives the reservation confirmation information transmitted by the car navigation device 40 in response to the reservation request transmitted by the reservation request transmission unit 73. The reservation confirmation information is information indicating that the taxi driver has confirmed (accepted) the reservation request. The reservation confirmation information includes a reservation ID. In other words, the transmission of the reservation confirmation information by the car navigation device 40 corresponds to the completion of the reservation.

  When the reservation completion information transmission unit 74 receives the reservation confirmation information (that is, the reservation is completed in accordance with the reservation instruction), the reservation completion information transmission unit 74 stores the start position information stored in association with the reservation ID included in the reservation confirmation information, and Get end position information. Then, the reservation completion information transmission unit 74 uses a taxi based on the acquired start position information and end position information, along the route default vehicle unused route (the end position information is obtained from the position represented by the start position information). An estimated amount that is an amount estimated for the cost required to move is calculated, and estimated amount information representing the calculated estimated amount is generated. The estimated amount information may be information input by a taxi driver.

  Furthermore, the reservation completion information transmission unit 74 transmits reservation completion information indicating that the reservation has been completed to the route search server 20. The reservation completion information includes a reservation ID, start position information, estimated arrival time information, and estimated amount information.

The cancellation instruction receiving unit 75 receives a cancellation instruction from the route search server 20.
When a cancellation instruction is received by the cancellation instruction receiving unit 75, the cancellation request transmission unit 76 is a car navigation device mounted on a taxi identified by the vehicle ID stored in association with the reservation ID included in the cancellation instruction. A cancellation request including the reservation ID is transmitted to 40. Further, the cancellation request transmission unit 76 deletes the reservation ID and the information stored in association with the reservation ID from the storage device of the vehicle reservation server 30.

  On the other hand, the functions of the car navigation device 40 are a position information transmission unit (position information transmission unit) 81, a reservation request output unit (reservation request output unit) 82, a reservation confirmation information transmission unit 83, a cancellation request output unit 84, including.

  The position information transmission unit 81 generates (acquires) position information indicating the position of the car navigation device 40 based on the GPS signal received by the GPS unit. In addition, the location information transmission unit 81 receives usage status information input by a taxi driver. The position information transmitting unit 81 transmits the acquired position information and the latest received usage status information to the vehicle reservation server 30 every time a preset time elapses.

  The reservation request output unit 82 receives the reservation request from the vehicle reservation server 30, and displays an image representing the start position information and the estimated arrival time information included in the received reservation request on the display of the display unit 41 (that is, the reservation request). Is output). This image is an image for allowing the driver to input information indicating that the reservation is accepted.

  When the driver inputs the above information, the reservation confirmation information transmission unit 83 transmits reservation confirmation information including the reservation ID included in the reservation request received by the reservation request output unit 82 to the vehicle reservation server 30.

  The cancellation request output unit 84 receives the cancellation request from the vehicle reservation server 30 and displays an image indicating that the reservation related to the reservation ID included in the received cancellation request has been canceled on the display of the display unit 41 (that is, Output cancel request).

Next, the operation of the route search system 1 described above will be specifically described.
The CPU of the route search server 20 executes the route search program shown by the flowchart in FIG. 7 only once when the route search server 20 is activated.

  Specifically, when starting the processing of the route search program, the CPU waits until it receives point information from the mobile phone device 10 in step 705.

  On the other hand, the user of the mobile phone device 10 operates the input key of the input unit 13 to input the departure point and the destination point in the input fields 301 and 302 arranged in the image 300 shown in FIG. Thereafter, the search button 303 is pressed. Thereby, the cellular phone device 10 receives the point information input by the user, and transmits the received point information to the route search server 20 (step A1 in FIG. 9).

  Accordingly, the route search server 20 receives point information from the mobile phone device 10 (point information receiving step). As a result, the CPU of the route search server 20 determines “Yes” in step 705 and proceeds to step 710. In step 710, the CPU searches (specifies) a route from the departure point indicated by the received point information to the destination point indicated by the point information (step B1 in FIG. 9, route search step).

  Then, the CPU of the route search server 20 proceeds to step 715, where the searched route includes the route default vehicle unused route, and the distance of the route default vehicle unused route is the first threshold distance (in this example, 3 km) or more is determined.

  Now, assuming that the searched route includes a route default vehicle unused route, and the distance of the route default vehicle unused route is longer than the first threshold distance (in this example, 5 km). Continue the explanation.

  In this case, the CPU makes a “Yes” determination at step 715 to proceed to step 720, where route information indicating the searched route and information indicating that processing for reserving the use of a taxi is being executed. Are transmitted to the mobile phone device 10 (step B2 in FIG. 9, route information output step).

  Thereby, the cellular phone device 10 receives the route information, and displays the image 400 indicating the route represented by the received route information on the display of the display unit 12 as shown in FIG. 4 (step A2 in FIG. 9). ). This image 400 includes a message 401 indicating that processing for reserving the use of a taxi is being executed.

  Then, in step 725, the CPU of the route search server 20 transmits a reservation instruction including start position information, end position information, and estimated arrival time information to the vehicle reservation server 30 (step B3 in FIG. 9). Reservation instruction output process). Next, in step 730, the CPU determines whether or not the reservation completion information corresponding to the reservation instruction has been received from the vehicle reservation server 30 until the preset waiting time has elapsed since the reservation instruction was transmitted. judge.

  On the other hand, the CPU of the vehicle reservation server 30 executes the reservation processing program shown by the flowchart in FIG. 8 only once when the vehicle reservation server 30 is activated.

  Specifically, when starting the processing of the reservation processing program, the CPU waits until a reservation instruction is received from the route search server 20 in step 805. In this state, the vehicle reservation server 30 receives a reservation instruction from the route search server 20.

  Accordingly, the CPU of the vehicle reservation server 30 determines “Yes” and proceeds to step 810 to determine the usage status information indicating “empty vehicle” and the start position indicated by the start position information included in the received reservation instruction. The vehicle ID stored in the storage device of the vehicle reservation server 30 in association with the position information indicating the position where the distance between the two is shorter than the second threshold distance (10 km in this example) is extracted. Then, the CPU determines whether or not the extracted vehicle ID exists (that is, there is a taxi that is in an empty state within the second threshold distance).

  Now, the description will be continued on the assumption that there is a taxi in an empty state within the second threshold distance. In this case, the CPU makes a “Yes” determination at step 810 to proceed to step 815 to generate a reservation ID (for example, a character string including a plurality of numbers and / or letters) (step C1 in FIG. 9).

  Next, in step 820, the CPU transmits a reservation request to the car navigation device 40 mounted on the taxi identified by the extracted vehicle ID (step C2 in FIG. 9). The reservation request includes the generated reservation ID, start position information, and estimated arrival time information. Further, the CPU associates the reservation ID, the vehicle ID, the start position information, the end position information, and the estimated arrival time information and stores them in the storage device of the vehicle reservation server 30.

  Then, in step 825, the CPU determines whether or not reservation confirmation information has been received from the transmission of the reservation request until the preset standby time has elapsed.

  On the other hand, the car navigation apparatus 40 receives the reservation request and causes the display of the display unit 41 to display an image representing the start position information and the estimated arrival time information included in the received reservation request.

  Now, the explanation will be continued assuming that the taxi driver who sees this image accepts the reservation. In this case, the driver inputs information indicating that the reservation is accepted into the car navigation device 40. As a result, the car navigation device 40 transmits reservation confirmation information including the reservation ID included in the received reservation request to the vehicle reservation server 30 (step D1 in FIG. 9).

  As a result, the vehicle reservation server 30 receives the reservation confirmation information. Accordingly, the CPU of the vehicle reservation server 30 determines “Yes” in step 825 and proceeds to step 830, and is stored in the storage device of the vehicle reservation server 30 in association with the reservation ID included in the reservation confirmation information. Start position information and end position information.

  And based on the acquired start position information and end position information, the CPU calculates an estimated amount, which is an amount estimated for traveling along the route default vehicle unused route by using a taxi. The estimated amount information indicating the calculated estimated amount is generated. Next, the CPU transmits reservation completion information including a reservation ID, start position information, estimated arrival time information, and estimated amount information to the route search server 20 (step C3 in FIG. 9). Then, the CPU returns to step 805.

  If the vehicle reservation server 30 does not receive the reservation confirmation information within the waiting time, the CPU makes a “No” determination at step 825 to proceed to step 835 to send the reservation failure information to the route search server 20. Send. Then, the CPU returns to step 805. If there is no taxi in an empty state within the second threshold distance, the CPU makes a “No” determination at step 810 to proceed to step 835 to transmit reservation failure information to the route search server 20. Then, the CPU returns to step 805.

  On the other hand, when the route search server 20 receives the reservation completion information from the vehicle reservation server 30, the CPU of the route search server 20 determines “Yes” in step 730 and proceeds to step 735 to transmit the reservation completion information to the mobile phone device. 10 (step B4 in FIG. 9). Then, the CPU returns to step 705.

  Thereby, the cellular phone device 10 receives the reservation completion information from the route search server 20, and displays an image 500 based on the received reservation completion information on the display of the display unit 12 as shown in FIG. 5 (FIG. 9). Step A3). As a result, the user of the mobile phone device 10 can recognize that the taxi reservation has been completed.

  If the route search server 20 does not receive the reservation completion information within the waiting time, the CPU of the route search server 20 makes a “No” determination at step 730 and proceeds to step 740 to display the reservation failure information. Transmit to the mobile phone device 10. Then, the CPU returns to step 705.

  In addition, when the searched route does not include the route default vehicle unused route, or the searched route includes the route default vehicle unused route and the distance of the route default vehicle unused route is smaller than the first threshold distance. If it is shorter, the CPU of the route search server 20 makes a “No” determination at step 715 to proceed to step 745, transmits the route information to the mobile phone device 10, and returns to step 705 without transmitting a reservation instruction.

  By the way, when the user of the mobile phone device 10 desires to cancel the reservation for the use of the taxi, the user operates the input key of the input unit 13 to cancel the cancellation arranged in the image 500 shown in FIG. A button 501 is pressed. As a result, the mobile phone device 10 receives the cancel instruction input by the user, and transmits the received cancel instruction to the route search server 20.

Then, the route search server 20 receives a cancellation instruction from the mobile phone device 10 and transmits the received cancellation instruction to the vehicle reservation server 30.
Thereby, the vehicle reservation server 30 receives a cancellation instruction from the route search server 20. The vehicle reservation server 30 transmits a cancellation request including the reservation ID to the car navigation device 40 mounted on the taxi identified by the vehicle ID stored in association with the reservation ID included in the cancellation instruction.

  The car navigation device 40 receives the cancellation request from the vehicle reservation server 30 and causes the display of the display unit 41 to display an image indicating that the reservation related to the reservation ID included in the received cancellation request has been cancelled. Thereby, the taxi driver can recognize that the reservation has been canceled.

  As described above, according to the embodiment of the route search system of the present invention, the route search server 20 determines that the route undetermined vehicle (in this example, taxi) when the searched route includes the route default vehicle unused route. ) Is transmitted to the vehicle reservation system RS. Thereby, vehicle reservation system RS can perform the reservation process for reserving the utilization of a taxi. As a result, the user of the mobile phone device 10 can use the reserved taxi when moving along the route not using the route default vehicle.

  Therefore, for example, when a user uses a taxi after moving by using a train, the user can use the reserved taxi even if the user does not take an action for reserving the use of the taxi. . As a result, the user can quickly reach the destination point.

  Thus, according to the said route search system, a user's effort can be reduced and a user can reach | attain a destination point rapidly.

  By the way, when the distance of the route default vehicle unused route is relatively short, the user often moves on foot without using a taxi when moving along the route default vehicle unused route. Therefore, when the distance of the route default vehicle unused route is relatively short, the use of a taxi may be reserved uselessly.

  Therefore, in the above embodiment, the route search server 20 is configured not to transmit a reservation instruction when the distance of the route default vehicle unused route is shorter than the first threshold distance. Thereby, it is possible to avoid making a taxi reservation when the distance of the route default vehicle unused route is shorter than the first threshold distance.

  Furthermore, according to the embodiment, the use of a taxi starting from the time when the route default vehicle arrives at the position where the route default vehicle use route ends is reserved. Therefore, for example, when a user uses a taxi after moving by using a train, the user can get on the taxi immediately after getting off the train. As a result, the user can reach the destination point more quickly.

  In addition, according to the above-described embodiment, when the reservation according to the reservation instruction is completed, the mobile phone device 10 outputs reservation completion information indicating that the reservation is completed. According to this, the user of the mobile phone device 10 can recognize that the use of a taxi has been reserved. Thereby, a user's convenience can be improved.

  Furthermore, according to the embodiment, the mobile phone device 10 outputs estimated amount information representing the estimated amount. According to this, the user of the mobile phone device 10 can recognize the cost (estimated amount) required to move along the route default vehicle unused route by using a taxi. Thereby, a user's convenience can be improved.

  Moreover, according to the said embodiment, according to the user's input of the mobile telephone apparatus 10, the vehicle reservation system RS can perform the reservation cancellation process for canceling a reservation. That is, the user can cancel a reservation for using a taxi. As a result, user convenience can be improved.

  Furthermore, according to the above embodiment, the vehicle reservation server 30 makes a reservation request to the car navigation device 40 mounted on a taxi that exists at a position where the distance from the position represented by the start position information is equal to or less than the second threshold distance. Is configured to send. According to this, the use of a taxi existing in the vicinity of the position (start position) where the route default vehicle unused route starts is reserved. Accordingly, it is possible to reduce the cost required for the taxi to move to the starting position (for example, a pick-up fee).

  In addition, this invention is not limited to the said embodiment, A various modification can be employ | adopted within the scope of the present invention. For example, in the above embodiment, the vehicle reservation system RS is configured to transmit the reservation completion information to the route search server 20 when the vehicle reservation server 30 receives the reservation confirmation information from the car navigation device 40. Regardless of whether the reservation server 30 has received the reservation confirmation information, the reservation completion information may be transmitted to the route search server 20.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, although the car navigation apparatus 40 comprised the communication terminal, the radio | wireless communication apparatus or a mobile telephone apparatus etc. may comprise the communication terminal. In this case, the user of the vehicle reservation server 30 may exchange the reservation request and the reservation confirmation information by calling the taxi driver.

  Furthermore, in the said embodiment, it is suitable for the taxi to be equipped with the display which displays reservation ID toward the exterior of a taxi. According to this, the user who reserved the use of a taxi can easily find the reserved taxi.

  Moreover, in the modification of the said embodiment, the route search system 1 does not need to have the function for canceling a reservation. In this case, the functions of the route search system 1 include a cancellation instruction transmission unit 54, a cancellation instruction transfer unit 66, a cancellation instruction reception unit 75, a cancellation request transmission unit 76, and a cancellation request output unit 84, as shown in FIG. It is preferred not to.

  Moreover, in the modification of the said embodiment, the route search system 1 does not need to have the function for outputting reservation completion information. In this case, it is preferable that the function of the route search system 1 does not include the reservation completion information output unit 53, the reservation completion information transfer unit 65, the reservation completion information transmission unit 74, and the reservation confirmation information transmission unit 83.

  Furthermore, in the modification of the above embodiment, the route search system 1 may not have a function for canceling a reservation and a function for outputting reservation completion information. In this case, as shown in FIG. 11, the function of the route search system 1 is that the reservation completion information output unit 53, the cancellation instruction transmission unit 54, the reservation completion information transfer unit 65, the cancellation instruction transfer unit 66, the reservation completion information transmission unit. 74, the cancellation instruction reception unit 75, the cancellation request transmission unit 76, the reservation confirmation information transmission unit 83, and the cancellation request output unit 84 are preferably not included.

  In the above embodiment, the route search server 20 is configured not to transmit the reservation instruction when the distance of the route default vehicle unused route is shorter than the first threshold distance. The reservation instruction may be transmitted regardless of the distance of the use route.

  The present invention is applicable to a navigation system that guides a route from a departure point to a destination point.

1 is a diagram illustrating a schematic configuration of a route search system according to a first embodiment of the present invention. It is a block diagram showing the outline of the function of the route search system shown in FIG. It is the figure which showed the image displayed on the display of a mobile telephone apparatus in order to make point information input. It is the figure which showed the image displayed on the display of a mobile telephone apparatus in order to show the searched path | route. It is the figure which showed the image displayed on the display of a mobile telephone apparatus in order to notify that the reservation was completed. It is a table containing multiple information which consists of vehicle ID, a positional information, and utilization condition information memorize | stored in the storage device of the vehicle reservation server. It is the flowchart which showed the route search program which CPU of a route search server performs. It is the flowchart which showed the reservation processing program which CPU of a vehicle reservation server performs. It is the sequence diagram which showed the action | operation of the route search system. It is a block diagram showing the outline of the function of the modification of embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram showing the outline of the function of the modification of embodiment of this invention.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Route search system 10 Mobile telephone apparatus 11 Antenna part 12 Display part 13 Input part 20 Route search server 30 Vehicle reservation server 40 Car navigation apparatus 41 Display part 51 Point information transmission part 52 Route information output part 53 Reservation completion information output part 54 Cancel instruction Transmission unit 61 Point information reception unit 62 Route search unit 63 Route information transmission unit 64 Reservation instruction transmission unit 65 Reservation completion information transfer unit 66 Cancellation instruction transfer unit 71 Location information reception unit 72 Reservation instruction reception unit 73 Reservation request transmission unit 74 Reservation completion Information transmission unit 75 Cancellation instruction reception unit 76 Cancellation request transmission unit 81 Location information transmission unit 82 Reservation request output unit 83 Reservation confirmation information transmission unit 84 Cancellation request output unit RS Vehicle reservation system

Claims (21)

A route search system including an information processing terminal, a route search server, and a vehicle reservation system,
The information processing terminal
Point information transmission means for transmitting point information representing a departure point and a destination point to the route search server according to a user input;
Route information output means for receiving route information representing a route from the route search server and outputting the received route information;
The route search server
Point information receiving means for receiving the point information from the information processing terminal;
Route search means for searching for a route from a departure point represented by the received point information to a destination point represented by the point information;
Route information transmitting means for transmitting route information representing the searched route to the information processing terminal;
When the searched route includes a route default vehicle unused route that is a portion that does not use a route default vehicle that is a vehicle that moves along a preset route at a preset time. A reservation instruction transmitting means for transmitting a reservation instruction for reserving use of an undecided vehicle that is a vehicle that is movable along the vehicle and is different from the route predetermined vehicle, to the vehicle reservation system;
The vehicle reservation system is a route search system comprising reservation instruction receiving means for receiving the reservation instruction from the route search server. The route search system according to claim 1,
The reservation instruction transmitting means transmits the reservation instruction when the distance of the route default vehicle unused route is longer than a first threshold distance set in advance, whereas the distance of the route default vehicle unused route is A route search system configured not to transmit the reservation instruction when the distance is shorter than the first threshold distance. The route search system according to claim 1 or 2,
The reservation instruction includes start position information indicating the start position so as to be an instruction for reserving the use of the undefined path vehicle starting from the start position where the route default vehicle unused path starts. Route search system. The route search system according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
In the reservation instruction, when the searched route includes a route default vehicle use route which is a portion using the route default vehicle, a position where the route default vehicle use route ends is not used as the route default vehicle unused. An instruction for reserving use of the undetermined vehicle starting at a time when the route default vehicle is scheduled to arrive at a position where the route default vehicle use route ends when the route is a starting position; A route search system including estimated arrival time information representing the time. A route search system according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
The vehicle reservation system comprises reservation completion information transmitting means for transmitting reservation completion information indicating that the reservation is completed to the route search server when the reservation according to the reservation instruction is completed,
The route search server includes reservation completion information transfer means for receiving the reservation completion information from the vehicle reservation system and transmitting the received reservation completion information to the information processing terminal.
The information processing terminal includes a reservation completion information output unit that receives the reservation completion information from the route search server and outputs the received reservation completion information. A route search system according to any one of claims 1 to 5,
The vehicle reservation system uses the route unknown vehicle to send estimated amount information representing an estimated amount, which is an amount estimated for traveling along the route unused vehicle unused route, to the route search server. An estimated amount information transmitting means for transmitting,
The route search server includes estimated amount information transfer means for receiving the estimated amount information from the vehicle reservation system and transmitting the received estimated amount information to the information processing terminal.
The said information processing terminal is a route search system provided with the estimated amount information output means which receives the said estimated amount information from the said route search server, and outputs the received estimated amount information. A route search system according to any one of claims 1 to 6,
The information processing terminal includes cancellation instruction transmission means for transmitting a cancellation instruction for canceling the reservation to the route search server in response to a user input,
The route search server includes cancellation instruction transfer means for receiving the cancellation instruction from the information processing terminal and transmitting the received cancellation instruction to the vehicle reservation system,
The vehicle reservation system is a route search system comprising cancellation instruction receiving means for receiving the cancellation instruction from the route search server. A route search system according to any one of claims 1 to 7,
The vehicle reservation system includes a vehicle reservation server and a communication terminal mounted on the undecided vehicle.
The vehicle reservation server comprises reservation request transmission means for transmitting a reservation request to the communication terminal when the reservation instruction is received by the reservation instruction receiving means,
The communication terminal includes a reservation request output unit that receives the reservation request from the vehicle reservation server and outputs the received reservation request. The route search system according to claim 8,
The communication terminal includes position information transmission means for acquiring position information indicating the position of the undecided vehicle and transmitting the acquired position information to the vehicle reservation server.
The vehicle reservation server includes position information receiving means for receiving the position information from the communication terminal,
The reservation request transmission means is configured to set a distance between a position represented by the received position information and a start position represented by start position information included in the received reservation instruction, a second threshold value set in advance. A route search system configured to transmit the reservation request to a communication terminal that has transmitted the position information when the distance is shorter than a distance. Point information receiving means for receiving point information representing the departure point and the destination point;
Route search means for searching for a route from a departure point represented by the received point information to a destination point represented by the point information;
Route information output means for outputting route information representing the searched route;
When the searched route includes a route default vehicle unused route that is a portion that does not use a route default vehicle that is a vehicle that moves along a preset route at a preset time. A reservation instruction output means for outputting a reservation instruction for reserving use of a route undetermined vehicle that is a vehicle that is movable along the route and is different from the route predetermined vehicle;
A route search server comprising: The route search server according to claim 10,
The reservation instruction output means outputs the reservation instruction when the distance of the route default vehicle unused route is longer than a preset first threshold distance, while the route default vehicle unused route distance is A route search server configured not to output the reservation instruction when the distance is shorter than the first threshold distance. The route search server according to claim 10 or 11,
The reservation instruction includes start position information indicating the start position so as to be an instruction for reserving the use of the undefined path vehicle starting from the start position where the route default vehicle unused path starts. Route search server. A route search server according to any one of claims 10 to 12,
In the reservation instruction, when the searched route includes a route default vehicle use route which is a portion using the route default vehicle, a position where the route default vehicle use route ends is not used as the route default vehicle unused. An instruction for reserving use of the undetermined vehicle starting at a time when the route default vehicle is scheduled to arrive at a position where the route default vehicle use route ends when the route is a starting position; A route search server including estimated arrival time information representing the time. A point information receiving step for receiving point information representing a starting point and a destination point;
A route search step for searching for a route from a departure point represented by the received point information to a destination point represented by the point information;
A route information output step of outputting route information representing the searched route;
When the searched route includes a route default vehicle unused route that is a portion that does not use a route default vehicle that is a vehicle that moves along a preset route at a preset time. A reservation instruction output step for outputting a reservation instruction for reserving use of a route undetermined vehicle that is a vehicle that is movable along the route and is different from the route predetermined vehicle;
Route search method including 15. The route search method according to claim 14, wherein
The reservation instruction output step outputs the reservation instruction when the distance of the route default vehicle unused route is longer than a first threshold distance set in advance, while the distance of the route default vehicle unused route is A route search method configured not to output the reservation instruction when the distance is shorter than the first threshold distance. The route search method according to claim 14 or 15,
The reservation instruction includes start position information indicating the start position so as to be an instruction for reserving the use of the undefined path vehicle starting from the start position where the route default vehicle unused path starts. Route search method. A route search method according to any one of claims 14 to 16, comprising:
In the reservation instruction, when the searched route includes a route default vehicle use route which is a portion using the route default vehicle, a position where the route default vehicle use route ends is not used as the route default vehicle unused. An instruction for reserving use of the undetermined vehicle starting at a time when the route default vehicle is scheduled to arrive at a position where the route default vehicle use route ends when the route is a starting position; A route search method including estimated arrival time information representing the time. In the route search server,
Point information receiving means for receiving point information representing the departure point and the destination point;
Route search means for searching for a route from a departure point represented by the received point information to a destination point represented by the point information;
Route information output means for outputting route information representing the searched route;
When the searched route includes a route default vehicle unused route that is a portion that does not use a route default vehicle that is a vehicle that moves along a preset route at a preset time. A reservation instruction output means for outputting a reservation instruction for reserving use of a route undetermined vehicle that is a vehicle that is movable along the route and is different from the route predetermined vehicle;
Route search program to realize. A route search program according to claim 18, wherein
The reservation instruction output means outputs the reservation instruction when the distance of the route default vehicle unused route is longer than a preset first threshold distance, while the route default vehicle unused route distance is A route search program configured not to output the reservation instruction when the distance is shorter than the first threshold distance. A route search program according to claim 18 or claim 19,
The reservation instruction includes start position information indicating the start position so as to be an instruction for reserving the use of the undefined path vehicle starting from the start position where the route default vehicle unused path starts. Route search program. A route search program according to any one of claims 18 to 20,
In the reservation instruction, when the searched route includes a route default vehicle use route which is a portion using the route default vehicle, a position where the route default vehicle use route ends is not used as the route default vehicle unused. An instruction for reserving use of the undetermined vehicle starting at a time when the route default vehicle is scheduled to arrive at a position where the route default vehicle use route ends when the route is a starting position; A route search program including estimated arrival time information representing the time.

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