JP2010113146A - Device, method, and program for creating delivery map - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To create divided delivery maps enabling a user to easily recognize position relations between the maps and easily comprehend movement pathways when the user moves over a plurality of maps. <P>SOLUTION: A device 10 for creating a delivery map includes: a delivery route retrieval section 11 retrieving a delivery route going through each delivery destination; a vehicle stop position-direction determination section 13 determining the vehicle stop position of a delivery vehicle for each specified delivery destination; and a delivery map creating section 14 which creates a delivery map wherein the determined delivery route, delivery destinations enabling the user to recognize the determined order of delivery, and determined vehicle stop positions are displayed and which creates a plurality of divided delivery maps obtained by dividing the created delivery map into a plurality of maps. The delivery map creating section 14 provides divided map arrangement information enabling the user to identify the arranged position of each of the divided delivery maps in the delivery map to each of the divided delivery maps, and creates a plurality of divided delivery maps each of which displays the provided divided map arrangement information. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention provides a delivery map for creating a plurality of divided delivery maps obtained by dividing a delivery map indicating a delivery route of a delivery vehicle referred to when delivering a product to a delivery location designated by a customer. The present invention relates to a creation device, a delivery map creation method, and a delivery map creation program.

  In general, when delivering a product to the home of each customer who purchased the product, a delivery map that can recognize the delivery location is created in advance, and the delivery person refers to the delivery map and the delivery vehicle Is used to go around each delivery location.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there has been proposed an apparatus for generating a delivery map for a delivery person to smoothly deliver using a delivery vehicle. For example, Patent Document 1 discloses an apparatus that creates a map that displays icons indicating stop positions of vehicles determined in consideration of the next delivery location.

JP 2008-027100 A

  When a delivery map includes a delivery area in a wide area, the delivery map is used by the delivery person, but the delivery map is divided by the conventional map creation device. As a result, it was difficult for the courier to recognize the layout relationship of each of the divided maps when using a map that was divided and printed. There is a problem that it is difficult to grasp a movement route when moving across a plurality of maps.

  The present invention solves the above-described problems and easily recognizes the arrangement relationship of each divided delivery map when creating a divided delivery map obtained by dividing a delivery map indicating a delivery area of a deliverer into a plurality of parts. An object of the present invention is to create a divided delivery map that can easily grasp a moving route when moving across a plurality of divided delivery maps.

  The delivery map creation device of the present invention is a delivery map creation device that creates a delivery map indicating a delivery route of a delivery vehicle that is referred to when delivering a product to a delivery location designated by a customer. A delivery information storage means for storing delivery information in which an undelivered delivery item and its delivery location are associated with each other; a delivery location with reference to the delivery information; a delivery order to each identified delivery location; A delivery route search unit that searches for a delivery route that passes through each delivery location in the determined delivery order; a stop position determination unit that determines a stop position of a delivery vehicle for each identified delivery location; and the delivery The delivery route determined by the route search unit, the delivery location where the delivery order determined by the delivery route search unit can be recognized, and the stop position determined by the stop position determination unit are displayed. A delivery map creating unit for creating a diagram; and a divided delivery map creating unit for creating a plurality of divided delivery maps obtained by dividing the delivery map created by the delivery map creating unit into a plurality of parts. The delivery map creation unit assigns each divided delivery map with division map arrangement information that can specify the arrangement position of each divided delivery map in the delivery map, and displays the assigned division map arrangement information on each of them. A plurality of divided delivery maps are created.

  By constructing as described above, when creating a divided delivery map obtained by dividing a delivery map indicating a delivery area of a delivery person, the arrangement relationship of each divided delivery map can be easily recognized. In addition, it is possible to create a divided delivery map that can easily grasp the movement route when moving across a plurality of divided delivery maps.

  The division delivery map creation unit may be configured to create a plurality of division delivery maps in which boundary information indicating the fact is displayed in a portion across the boundary of each division delivery map in the delivery route. .

  The boundary information is displayed, for example, in a display form in which the moving direction of the delivery vehicle at the corresponding boundary portion on the delivery route can be recognized.

  It may be configured to include a map display unit for displaying the divided delivery map created by the divided delivery map creating unit.

  It may be configured to include a map printing unit for printing the divided delivery map created by the divided delivery map creating unit.

  Divided map arrangement information given to the divided delivery map in which the delivery location, the delivery product, the stop position determined by the stop position determination unit, and the delivery location are displayed in the order of delivery determined by the delivery route search unit. May be configured to include a delivery list creation unit that creates a delivery list associated with.

  A delivery list display unit that displays the delivery list created by the delivery list creation unit may be included.

  A delivery list printing unit that prints the delivery list created by the delivery list creation unit may be included.

  The delivery map creation method of the present invention is a delivery map creation method for creating a delivery map indicating a delivery route of a delivery vehicle referred to when delivering a product to a delivery place designated by a customer. A delivery location is identified with reference to the delivery information stored in the delivery information storage means for storing delivery information in which the undelivered delivery product and the delivery location are associated with each other, and each delivery location identified A delivery route search process for searching for a delivery route that passes through each delivery location in the determined delivery order, and a stop position determination process for determining a stop position of the delivery vehicle for each identified delivery location And a delivery route determined in the delivery route search process, a delivery location where the delivery order determined in the delivery route search process can be recognized, and a stop position determined in the stop position determination process are displayed. A delivery map creating process for creating a delivery map, and a divided delivery map creating process for creating a plurality of divided delivery maps obtained by dividing the delivery map created in the delivery map creating process into a plurality of parts, In the divided delivery map creation process, divided map arrangement information that can specify the arrangement position of each divided delivery map in the delivery map is assigned to each divided delivery map, and the assigned divided map arrangement information is respectively A plurality of divided delivery maps displayed on the screen are created.

  Furthermore, the delivery map creation program of the present invention is a delivery map creation program for creating a delivery map indicating a delivery route of a delivery vehicle that is referred to when delivering a product to a delivery location designated by a customer. The delivery location is identified with reference to the delivery information stored in the delivery information storage means for storing delivery information in which the undelivered delivery product and the delivery location are associated with each other on the computer. A delivery route search process for determining a delivery order to a delivery place and searching for a delivery route passing through each delivery place in the decided delivery order, and a stop for determining a stop position of the delivery vehicle for each of the identified delivery places In the position determination process, the delivery route determined in the delivery route search process, the delivery location where the delivery order determined in the delivery route search process can be recognized, and the stop position determination process A delivery map creation process for creating a delivery map for displaying the determined stop position, and a division for creating a plurality of divided delivery maps obtained by dividing the delivery map created by the delivery map creation process into a plurality of parts The delivery map creation process is executed, and in the split delivery map creation process, the divided map placement information that can specify the placement position of each of the divided delivery maps in the delivery map is assigned to each of the divided delivery maps. Then, a process for creating a plurality of divided delivery maps each displaying the assigned divided map arrangement information is executed.

  According to the present invention, when creating a divided delivery map obtained by dividing a delivery map indicating a delivery area of a deliverer into a plurality of parts, it is possible to easily recognize the arrangement relationship of each divided delivery map. It becomes possible to create a divided delivery map that can easily grasp the movement route when moving across the divided delivery map.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of a delivery map creation device 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, the delivery map creation device 10 includes a delivery route search unit 11, a delivery location grouping unit 12, a stop position / orientation determination unit 13, a delivery map creation unit 14, and a delivery list creation. A unit 15, an input unit 16, a display unit 17, a printing unit 18, a map DB 21, a customer DB 22, and a delivery DB 23 are included.

  The delivery map creation device 10 is installed, for example, in a collection / delivery center of goods to be delivered or a retail chain store that performs delivery work, and is configured by an information processing device such as a personal computer.

  The delivery route search unit 11 delivers from the departure point (for example, the location of the warehouse where the delivery target product is stored) to the final arrival point (for example, the same place as the departure point) via all the roads near the delivery point. It has a function of executing various processes such as a route search function. The route search process is executed using a known technique.

  The delivery location grouping unit 12 has a function of executing various processes such as a process of grouping a plurality of delivery locations according to a predetermined grouping rule.

  The stop position / orientation determination unit 13 determines the stop position and direction of the delivery vehicle based on the delivery route determined by the delivery route search unit 11 and the delivery location taking into account the grouping by the delivery location grouping unit 12. It has a function of executing various processes such as a process to be performed.

  The delivery map creation unit 14 creates a delivery map indicating the delivery route determined by the delivery route search unit 11, the delivery location, the stop position and direction of the delivery vehicle, and the created delivery map. And a function of executing various processes such as a process for creating a divided delivery map.

  The delivery list creation unit 15 has a function of executing various processes such as a process of creating a delivery list in which delivery contents and stop positions are described in the order of delivery.

  The input unit 16 is configured by an input device such as a keyboard or a mouse. The display unit 17 is configured by an information display device such as a liquid crystal display device. The printing unit 18 is configured by an information output device such as a printer.

  The map DB 21 is configured by a storage medium such as a ROM, and stores map data of an area that can be a delivery route. The customer DB 22 is configured by a storage medium such as a RAM, and stores customer data of customers to be delivered. The delivery DB 23 is constituted by a storage medium such as a RAM, and stores delivery information including a delivery target product and a delivery location.

  FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of customer information stored in the customer DB 22. The customer information is information in which a customer code assigned in advance to uniquely identify each customer, the name of the corresponding customer, and the address of the corresponding customer serving as a delivery location are associated with each other.

  FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of delivery information stored in the delivery DB 23. The delivery information is information associated with undelivered delivery products and their delivery locations, and is registered by an operator or automatically each time an order for delivery of products is received from a customer. For example, when the operator inputs the delivery product, the customer code of the corresponding customer, and the desired delivery date desired by the customer, the delivery map creation device 10 assigns the order code, registers the order date and time, and uses the customer code as the customer code. The delivery location (customer address and customer name) is specified and registered with reference to the information, and the desired delivery date is registered as the delivery date (scheduled delivery date). The order may be received via the Internet, or may be received by telephone or face-to-face. The delivery information is information in which various types of information relating to delivery such as an order code given for each order, delivery location, delivery product, order date and time, delivery date are associated with each other.

Next, the operation of the delivery map creation device 10 of this example will be described.
FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing an example of delivery map creation processing in the delivery map creation device 10 of this example.

  In the delivery map creation process, first, the delivery map creation device 10 accepts a delivery map creation instruction including a delivery area and a delivery date input by the operator by operating the input unit 15 (step S101).

  Upon receiving the delivery map creation instruction, the delivery route search unit 11 has a delivery place in the delivery area included in the delivery map creation instruction, and the delivery date included in the delivery map creation instruction is the delivery date. The delivery information set in is read from the delivery DB 23, the delivery destination (delivery place) to be delivered this time is specified from the read delivery information, and the delivery route passing through all the specified delivery places is searched and determined. The delivery order of each delivery place in the delivery route is determined (step S102).

  Next, the delivery location grouping unit 12 groups delivery locations according to a predetermined grouping rule (step S103). Specifically, for example, when there are a plurality of delivery locations within a predetermined distance range (for example, within a radius of 20 m), a plurality of locations within a predetermined distance (for example, 30 m) from a road on a nearby delivery route. If there is a delivery location, or if there are multiple delivery locations along the road where delivery vehicles cannot enter (such road or customer address may be registered in advance), parking If there are multiple delivery locations along the road in the prohibited enforcement control section (such road or customer address should be registered in advance), or in the same apartment house (condominium or apartment) When a plurality of delivery locations exist (specified by the address indicated by the delivery location), the plurality of delivery locations are grouped. As mentioned above, the “grouping rule” avoids multiple delivery locations or illegal parking where it is more efficient to stop the delivery vehicles in one place and deliver them all together. Therefore, it is specifically determined to group a plurality of delivery places where a delivery vehicle must be stopped at one place outside the parking prohibition key control section and delivered together. In this example, all the plurality of grouping rules exemplified above are adopted, but any one or two or more rules may be adopted instead.

  Next, the stop position / orientation determination unit 13 determines the stop position and direction at which the delivery vehicle stops when delivering to each delivery location on the delivery route determined in step S102 (step S104). In step S104, the stop position / orientation determination unit 13 determines one stop position for each group when the delivery locations are grouped. In addition, the direction of a stop is determined so that it may face the subsequent advancing direction. In step S104, the stop position / orientation determination unit 13 determines a stop position that is easy to stop by avoiding, for example, preset stop prohibition areas, stop difficult areas, and areas where it is difficult to pick up delivery products. . Further, in step S104, the stop position / orientation determination unit 13 refers to, for example, the weight of the delivery product (for example, registered in the remarks of the delivery information), and if it is light, it is a relatively far distance from the delivery location. If the vehicle is heavy, the stop position is determined so that the vehicle can be stopped at a relatively close distance from the delivery location.

  Next, the delivery map creation unit 14 creates a delivery map indicating the delivery route and delivery order determined in step S102, and the stop position and direction determined in step S104 (step S105). In addition, the delivery list creation unit 15 creates a delivery list in which the specific address of each delivery place and delivery products are shown in the order of delivery determined in step S102 (step S105). The delivery list is created so that the group determined in step S103 can be recognized. Then, the display unit 17 displays the delivery map and delivery list created in step S105 (step S106).

  FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a delivery map. As shown in FIG. 5, on the map for delivery, the delivery route HR is displayed on the map indicating the delivery area, for example, with a bold line, and the delivery place Y in which the delivery order is indicated by a number is displayed. Here, 27 delivery locations are shown. Further, in the delivery map, the stop position X of the delivery vehicle when delivering to each delivery place (in this example, it is represented by a white arrow, for example) identifies the stop direction for each delivery place. Displayed as possible. This stop position X is provided for each group when delivery locations are grouped. In the example shown in FIG. 5, a plurality of groups such as group G are formed.

  In step S105, the delivery map creation unit 14 displays the delivery location HR in which the delivery route HR and delivery order determined in step S102 are displayed on the map indicating the delivery area, and is determined in step S104. A delivery map is generated that displays a stop position X that can identify the stop direction.

  FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of a delivery list. As shown in FIG. 6, the delivery list includes the stop position at the time of delivery, the delivery location indicating the address of the delivery destination, and the customer to be delivered in the order indicated by the delivery order determined in step S102. This is a list in which a customer name indicating a name, a delivery product indicating a product to be delivered, an order code given when an order for a delivery product is received, and a remark indicating other information are associated with each other. The “stop position” included in the delivery list may be a location indicating the position, or the position may be specified based on a mark such as “10 m before the intersection”. Further, when delivery locations are grouped, a stop position is displayed for each group, and it is possible to recognize that the delivery locations are grouped.

  In step S105, the delivery list creation unit 15 creates a delivery list in which the delivery location, the delivery product, the stop position at the time of delivery determined in step S104, and the like are associated in the order of delivery determined in step S102. To do.

  Thereafter, the delivery map creation device 10 divides the delivery map created in step S105 into a plurality of areas and prints the delivery list in accordance with, for example, a print instruction by an operation of the input unit 16 from the operator. Processing for printing is executed (step S107). Step S107 will be described in detail later.

  Thereafter, for example, the delivery person P delivers delivery products around the delivery destination using the delivery vehicle while referring to the divided delivery map and delivery list printed in step S107.

  As described above, the delivery map creation device 10 creates a divided delivery map or delivery list obtained by dividing a delivery map in which delivery locations are grouped, and executes a process for printing out for the delivery person P.

  FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of a delivery map / delivery list printing process (see step S107) in the delivery map creating apparatus 10 of this example.

  In the delivery map / delivery list printing process, the delivery map creating unit 14 first performs a process of dividing the delivery map for the delivery person P created in step S105 into a plurality of parts (step S201). In this example, it is assumed that the delivery map for the delivery person P (see FIG. 5) is divided into four divided delivery maps for the upper left area, the lower left area, the upper right area, and the lower right area. The number of divisions may be determined in advance, or may be determined by the delivery map creation unit 14 according to the size of the area indicated by the delivery map.

  Next, the delivery map creation unit 14 assigns the divided map arrangement information to each divided delivery map (step S202). “Divided map arrangement information” means information that can specify at which position each divided delivery map is arranged in the original distribution map. In this example, the delivery map creation unit 14 assigns the divided map arrangement information “1-1” to the divided delivery map arranged at the upper left of the delivery map, and to other divided delivery maps. Therefore, every time the position where it is arranged goes down, the number y on the right side of “x (x = 1, 2,...) −y (y = 1, 2,...)” Is increased. Each time the arranged position goes to the right, the divided map arrangement information in which the number x on the left side of “xy” is increased is given. Specifically, each of the four divided delivery maps is provided with the divided map arrangement information “1-1” in the divided delivery map in the upper left area, and the divided delivery map in the lower left area. Division map arrangement information “1-2” is assigned, division map arrangement information “2-1” is assigned to the division delivery map in the upper right area, and division map arrangement information “2-” is assigned to the division delivery map in the lower right area. 2 "is given.

  Next, the delivery list creating unit 15 associates each delivery location of the delivery list created in step S105 with the divided map arrangement information given to the divided delivery map including the delivery location in the area. Is performed (step S203). That is, by the processing in step S203, the distribution map location information of the distribution map including the delivery location is associated with each delivery location of the delivery list created in step S105, and the contents of the delivery list are Updated.

  Next, the delivery map creation unit 14 adds boundary information to each divided delivery map (step S204). The boundary information is information that is posted on the boundary of each divided delivery map so that the portion of the delivery route HR that crosses the boundary of each divided delivery map and the traveling direction at that portion can be easily recognized. is there.

  The display unit 17 is divided in step S201, divided map placement information is added in step S202, boundary information is added in step S204, and processing in steps S105 and S203 is performed. Display the created delivery list.

  8 to 11 are explanatory diagrams showing examples of divided delivery maps obtained by dividing the delivery map shown in FIG. 5 into four. FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a divided delivery map in the upper left area of the delivery map. FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a divided delivery map in the lower left area of the delivery map. FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a divided delivery map in the upper right area of the delivery map. FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a divided delivery map in the lower right area of the delivery map.

  As shown in FIGS. 8 to 11, each divided delivery map is provided with a display area of the divided map arrangement information BH given in step S202, and the boundary information added in step S204. K is displayed at the boundary portion on the delivery route. The boundary information K is represented by, for example, a black arrow as shown in FIGS. 8 to 11, and indicates a location straddling each divided delivery map on the delivery route HR by the position of the arrow, and for the delivery in the corresponding part by the direction of the arrow. This indicates the traveling direction of the vehicle.

  In each split delivery map, if the delivery location and the stop position where the delivery vehicle stops when delivering to the delivery location are displayed on another split delivery map, For example, it is preferable to display such that the delivery place corresponding to the other divided delivery map side is located like the seventh delivery place shown in FIG.

  Then, for example, in accordance with a print instruction by an operation of the input unit 16 from the operator, the printing unit 18 is divided in step S201, divided map arrangement information is added in step S202, and boundary information is added in step S204. A process of printing each divided delivery map on a separate sheet is executed (step S205). Further, the printing unit 18 executes a process for printing the delivery list created by the processes in steps S105 and S203 (step S206).

  In the above example, each divided delivery map that is printed out is carried by the delivery person, but each divided delivery map may be displayed on a display device mounted on the delivery vehicle. .

  In the above example, the stop position is displayed on the delivery map so that the direction of the delivery vehicle can be recognized. However, only the stop position of the delivery vehicle may be displayed recognizable. .

  In the above example, the stop position of the delivery vehicle is determined for each grouped delivery place group and each undelivered delivery place. However, the delivery vehicle stops for each delivery place. The position may be determined.

  As described above, in the above-described embodiment, the delivery map for creating the delivery map indicating the delivery route of the delivery vehicle that is referred to when delivering the product to the delivery location designated by the customer. The creation device 10 stores a delivery DB 23 storing delivery information in which an undelivered delivery item and its delivery location are associated, and identifies the delivery location with reference to the delivery information, and the delivery order to each identified delivery location A delivery route search unit 11 that searches for delivery routes that pass through each delivery location in the determined delivery order, and a stop position determination unit that determines a stop position of the delivery vehicle for each identified delivery location (stop position) The direction determination unit 13), the delivery route determined by the delivery route search unit 11, the delivery location where the delivery order determined by the delivery route search unit 11 can be recognized, and the stop position determination unit A delivery map creation unit 14 that creates a delivery map in which the stop position is displayed, and a division that creates a plurality of divided delivery maps obtained by dividing the delivery map created by the delivery map creation unit 14 A distribution map creation unit (delivery map creation unit 14), and the divided delivery map creation unit can divide each divided map layout information that can specify the layout position of each divided delivery map in the delivery map. Since each of the delivery maps is assigned to each of the delivery maps and a plurality of divided delivery maps are displayed in which the assigned divided map layout information is displayed, the delivery map indicating the delivery area of the delivery person is divided into a plurality of divisions. When creating a delivery map, it is possible to easily recognize the layout relationship of each divided delivery map, and to easily grasp the movement route when moving across multiple divided delivery maps. It becomes possible to create a split delivery for a map that can.

  That is, divided map arrangement information that can specify the arrangement position of each divided delivery map in the delivery map is assigned to each divided delivery map, and a plurality of divided areas in which the assigned divided map arrangement information is displayed respectively. Since it is configured to create a delivery map, it becomes possible to easily recognize the placement relationship of each divided delivery map in the delivery map by the divided map placement information given to each divided delivery map. It is possible to easily specify the divided delivery map on which the destination for moving across the divided delivery maps is posted. Therefore, it is possible to easily grasp the movement route when moving across a plurality of divided delivery maps.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the boundary delivery information indicating the fact is displayed at the part where the divided delivery map creating unit (delivery map creating unit 14) crosses the boundary of each divided delivery map in the delivery route. Since the configuration is such that a plurality of divided delivery maps are created, it is possible to provide a divided delivery map that can easily recognize the portion of the delivery route that crosses the boundary of each divided delivery map.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the boundary delivery information is displayed in a display form in which the divided delivery map creation unit (delivery map creation unit 14) can recognize the moving direction of the delivery vehicle in the corresponding boundary part on the delivery route. Since it is configured to create a plurality of divided delivery maps to be displayed, it is possible to easily recognize the traveling direction (the moving direction of the delivery vehicle) at the portion of the delivery route that crosses the boundary of each divided delivery map. Such a divided delivery map can be provided.

  In the above-described embodiment, the delivery map creating apparatus 10 includes the display unit 17 that displays the divided delivery map created by the divided delivery map creating unit (delivery map creating unit 14). Therefore, it is possible to display the split delivery map so as to be visible.

  In the above-described embodiment, the delivery map creating apparatus 10 includes the printing unit 18 that prints the divided delivery map created by the divided delivery map creating unit (delivery map creating unit 14). Therefore, it is possible to have the delivery person carry the printed divided delivery map.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the delivery map creation device 10 uses the delivery location, the delivery product, and the stop position determination unit (stop position / orientation determination unit 13) in the order of delivery determined by the delivery route search unit 11. Since it is configured to include a delivery list creation unit 15 that creates a delivery list associated with the divided map arrangement information assigned to the divided delivery map on which the determined stop position and delivery location are displayed, it is for divided delivery. The delivery list can be presented to the delivery person together with the map, and the product can be delivered accurately and more efficiently. In addition, since each delivery location displayed in the delivery order is associated with the division map layout information given to the division delivery map, a delivery list is created. Thus, the divided delivery map can be easily recognized, and the product can be efficiently delivered.

  In the above-described embodiment, the delivery map creation device 10 includes the display unit 17 that displays the delivery list created by the delivery list creation unit 15, so that the delivery list can be displayed in a visible manner. Is possible.

  In the above-described embodiment, the delivery map creation device 10 includes the printing unit 18 that prints the delivery list created by the delivery list creation unit 15, so the printed delivery list is carried by the delivery person. It becomes possible to make it.

  In the above-described embodiment, the delivery map creation device 10 stores the delivery DB 23 storing delivery information in which the undelivered delivery product and the delivery location are associated with each other, and the delivery location with reference to the delivery information. A delivery route search unit 11 that identifies, determines a delivery order to each identified delivery location, searches for a delivery route that passes through each delivery location in the determined delivery order, and a predetermined grouping among the identified delivery locations A delivery location grouping unit 12 that groups a plurality of delivery locations that meet the rule, and a stop location determination that determines a stop location of a delivery vehicle for each grouped delivery location group and each undelivered delivery location A delivery that can recognize the delivery route determined by the delivery route search unit 11 and the delivery route determined by the delivery route search unit 11 (stop position / orientation determination unit 13) And a delivery map creation unit 14 for creating a delivery map for displaying the stop position determined by the stop position determination unit (stop position / orientation determination unit 13). It becomes possible to create a delivery map showing a delivery guide that enables a delivery person to deliver goods efficiently using a vehicle.

  That is, a plurality of delivery locations that meet a predetermined grouping rule are grouped, and the stop position of the delivery vehicle is determined for each grouped delivery location group. It is possible to create a delivery map indicating the stop position of the vehicle, reduce the number of stops of the delivery vehicle traveling on the delivery route, and increase the efficiency of vehicle movement. Therefore, the product can be delivered smoothly.

  In the above-described embodiment, the grouping rule is that when there are a plurality of delivery locations in a predetermined arrangement state in which the delivery vehicle is stopped at one stop position and delivered together. The delivery location grouping unit 12 is configured to group a plurality of delivery locations in such an arrangement state, so that the vehicle is moved. It is possible to group multiple delivery locations that should be delivered together on foot without walking, and create a delivery map that shows one stop position for multiple delivery locations. Since the number of stops of delivery vehicles traveling on the delivery route can be reduced and the efficiency of vehicle movement can be improved, goods can be delivered smoothly. It becomes possible.

  Specifically, the grouping rule is that if there are multiple delivery locations within a predetermined distance range, if there are multiple delivery locations within a predetermined distance from a road on a nearby delivery route, A rule that groups multiple delivery locations when there are multiple delivery locations along the road where a delivery vehicle cannot enter, or when there are multiple delivery locations in the same apartment house Since the delivery location grouping unit 12 is configured to group such a plurality of delivery locations, a delivery map showing one stop position for such a plurality of delivery locations is provided. This makes it possible to reduce the number of stops for delivery vehicles traveling on the delivery route, and to improve the efficiency of vehicle movement. It is possible.

  Specifically, the grouping rule is a rule of grouping a plurality of delivery locations when there are a plurality of delivery locations along the road in the parking-prohibited priority control section. Since the grouping unit 12 is configured to group a plurality of such delivery locations, it is possible to create a delivery map in which one stop position is indicated for such a plurality of delivery locations. Thus, it is possible to prevent the delivery vehicle from being illegally parked.

  In the embodiment described above, the stop position determination unit (stop position / orientation determination unit 13) also determines the direction in which the delivery vehicle stops, and the delivery map creation unit 14 can recognize the stop direction. Since the delivery map in which the stop position of the delivery vehicle is displayed is created, it is possible to create and present a delivery map that can recognize the direction in which the vehicle should be stopped.

  In the above-described embodiment, the delivery map creation device 10 performs the above-described various processes (see FIG. 4 and FIG. 7) according to a computer program (delivery map creation program) stored in a storage medium included in the delivery map creation device 10. Process).

  Although not specifically mentioned in the above-described embodiment, the delivery map creation device 10 has a route guidance function for performing route guidance, and the delivery map creation device 10 is mounted on a delivery vehicle to provide route guidance. It is good also as composition which performs.

  According to the present invention, when creating a divided delivery map obtained by dividing a delivery map indicating a delivery area of a deliverer into a plurality of parts, it is possible to easily recognize the arrangement relationship of each divided delivery map. This is useful for creating a divided delivery map that can easily grasp the moving route when moving across the divided delivery map.

It is a block diagram which shows the example of a structure of the delivery map preparation apparatus which concerns on one embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of customer information. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of delivery information. It is a flowchart which shows the example of the map creation process for delivery. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of the map for delivery. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of a delivery list. It is a flowchart which shows the example of a delivery map and delivery list printing process. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of the map for division delivery. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of the map for division delivery. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of the map for division delivery. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of the map for division delivery. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of a delivery list.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Delivery map creation apparatus 11 Delivery route search part 12 Delivery place grouping part 13 Stop position and direction determination part 14 Delivery map creation part 15 Delivery list creation part 16 Input part 17 Display part 18 Printing part 21 Map DB
22 Customer DB
23 Delivery DB

Claims (19)

A delivery map creation device for creating a delivery map showing a delivery route of a delivery vehicle referred to when delivering a product to a delivery place designated by a customer,
Delivery information storage means for storing delivery information in which an undelivered delivery product and its delivery location are associated;
A delivery route search unit that identifies a delivery location with reference to the delivery information, determines a delivery order to each identified delivery location, and searches for a delivery route via each delivery location in the determined delivery order;
A stop position determining unit that determines a stop position of the delivery vehicle for each of the identified delivery locations;
The delivery route displayed by the delivery route search unit, the delivery location where the delivery order determined by the delivery route search unit can be recognized, and the stop position determined by the stop position determination unit are displayed. A delivery map creation unit that creates a map;
A divided delivery map creation unit that creates a plurality of divided delivery maps obtained by dividing the delivery map created by the delivery map creation unit,
The divided delivery map creation unit assigns divided map arrangement information that can specify the arrangement position of each divided delivery map in the delivery map to each divided delivery map, and the assigned divided map arrangement information is respectively A delivery map creation device that creates a plurality of divided delivery maps displayed on the screen. 2. The delivery for delivery according to claim 1, wherein the divided delivery map creation unit creates a plurality of divided delivery maps in which boundary information indicating the fact is displayed at a portion straddling the border of each divided delivery map in the delivery route. Map making device. The delivery map creation device according to claim 2, wherein the boundary information is displayed in a display form capable of recognizing a moving direction of the delivery vehicle at a corresponding boundary portion on the delivery route. The delivery map creation device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, further comprising a map display unit that displays the divided delivery map created by the divided delivery map creation unit. The delivery map creation device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, further comprising a map printing unit that prints the divided delivery map created by the divided delivery map creation unit. Divided map arrangement information given to the divided delivery map in which the delivery location, the delivery product, the stop position determined by the stop position determination unit, and the delivery location are displayed in the order of delivery determined by the delivery route search unit. A delivery map creation device according to any one of claims 1 to 5, further comprising a delivery list creation unit that creates a delivery list associated with each other. The delivery map creation device according to claim 6, further comprising a delivery list display unit that displays the delivery list created by the delivery list creation unit. The delivery map creation device according to claim 6, further comprising a delivery list printing unit that prints the delivery list created by the delivery list creation unit. A delivery map creation method for creating a delivery map indicating a delivery route of a delivery vehicle referred to when delivering a product to a delivery place designated by a customer,
The delivery location is identified with reference to the delivery information stored in the delivery information storage means for storing the delivery information in which the undelivered delivery item and the delivery location are associated with each other, and the delivery order to each identified delivery location A delivery route search process for searching for a delivery route that passes through each delivery location in the determined delivery order;
A stop position determination process for determining a stop position of a delivery vehicle for each of the identified delivery locations;
The delivery route displayed in the delivery route search process, the delivery location where the delivery order determined in the delivery route search process can be recognized, and the stop position determined in the stop position determination process are displayed. Delivery map creation process to create a map,
A divided delivery map creation process for creating a plurality of divided delivery maps obtained by dividing the delivery map created in the delivery map creation process into a plurality of parts,
In the divided delivery map creation process, divided map arrangement information that can specify the arrangement position of each divided delivery map in the delivery map is assigned to each divided delivery map, and the assigned divided map arrangement information is respectively A method for creating a delivery map, comprising: creating a plurality of divided delivery maps displayed on the screen. 10. The delivery according to claim 9, wherein the divided delivery map creation process creates a plurality of divided delivery maps in which boundary information indicating the fact is displayed at a portion of the delivery route across the border of each divided delivery map. How to create a map. The delivery map creation method according to claim 10, wherein the boundary information is displayed in a display form capable of recognizing a moving direction of the delivery vehicle at a corresponding boundary portion on the delivery route. The delivery map creation method according to any one of claims 9 to 11, further comprising a map display process for displaying the split delivery map created by the split delivery map creation process. The delivery map creation method according to any one of claims 9 to 11, further comprising a map printing process for printing the divided delivery map created by the divided delivery map creation process. Divided map arrangement information given to the divided delivery map in which the delivery location, the delivery product, the stop position determined by the stop position determining unit, and the delivery location are displayed in the delivery order determined in the delivery route search process. The delivery map creation method according to claim 9, further comprising: a delivery list creation process for creating a delivery list associated with each other. The delivery map creation method according to claim 14, further comprising a delivery list display process for displaying the delivery list created in the delivery list creation process. The delivery map creation method according to claim 14, further comprising a delivery list printing process for printing the delivery list created in the delivery list creation process. A delivery map creation program for creating a delivery map showing a delivery route of a delivery vehicle referred to when delivering a product to a delivery place designated by a customer,
On the computer,
The delivery location is identified with reference to the delivery information stored in the delivery information storage means for storing the delivery information in which the undelivered delivery item and the delivery location are associated with each other, and the delivery order to each identified delivery location A delivery route search process for searching for a delivery route that passes through each delivery location in the determined delivery order;
A stop position determination process for determining a stop position of a delivery vehicle for each of the identified delivery locations;
The delivery route displayed in the delivery route search process, the delivery location where the delivery order determined in the delivery route search process can be recognized, and the stop position determined in the stop position determination process are displayed. Delivery map creation process to create a map,
A split delivery map creating process for creating a plurality of divided delivery maps obtained by dividing the delivery map created in the delivery map creating process into a plurality of parts;
In the divided delivery map creation process, divided map arrangement information that can specify the arrangement position of each divided delivery map in the delivery map is assigned to each divided delivery map, and the assigned divided map arrangement information is respectively A delivery map creation program for executing the process of creating multiple split delivery maps displayed on the screen. In the divided delivery map creation process, a request for executing a process for creating a plurality of divided delivery maps in which boundary information indicating the boundary information is displayed at a portion across the boundary of each divided delivery map in the delivery route. Item 20. A delivery map creation program according to Item 17. On the computer,
Further, the divided map attached to the divided delivery map in which the delivery location, the delivery product, the stop position determined by the stop position determining unit, and the delivery location are displayed in the delivery order determined in the delivery route search process. 20. The delivery map creation program according to claim 18 or 19, for executing a delivery list creation process for creating a delivery list associated with arrangement information.

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