JP2010120568A - Vehicle start control device - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To prevent the other user from misunderstanding that a user leaves a vehicle during use and from erroneously using it. <P>SOLUTION: A user ID is obtained from a memory part 6 of a card key 5 by a discrimination information obtaining part 101 when the user inserts the card key 5 into an insertion port 10, and it is determined by a discrimination information determination part 103 whether or not the user ID obtained from the card key 5 and the user ID read out from the memory part 6 are coincident with each other. As a result, when the user IDs are not coincident with each other, activation of the vehicle by the card key 5 is rejected by an activation propriety part 104. Accordingly, even if the other user tries to activate the vehicle during parking using his card key 5 during when the user using the vehicle removes the card key 5 and parks it, for example, for shopping, meal or the like, the vehicle is not activated because the user ID is different. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a vehicle activation control device that controls activation of a vehicle such as an automobile.

  Currently, automobiles have become so popular that they are indispensable in society. However, particularly in urban areas, many people cease to purchase and own cars because of a lack of parking space, high parking fees, or limited opportunities to use cars. In addition, environmental loads such as air pollution due to an increase in the number of automobiles, and excessive traffic congestion in urban areas are also regarded as problems, and reduction and suppression of these are desired. From such a social situation, a car sharing system in which one automobile is used by a plurality of users has been proposed.

For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a car sharing system in which an automobile that can be used jointly by residents of an apartment house such as a housing complex or an apartment is installed in a parking lot of the apartment house and can be automatically rented out.
JP 2002-288784 A

  The car sharing system of the above prior art is based on the premise that the user who is a resident of the apartment will return the car borrowed from the parking lot to the original parking lot. Yes. However, in the future, in order to further reduce the above-mentioned environmental load and further suppress traffic congestion, a drop-off system that allows users to drop off cars at any location will be introduced, further expanding car sharing. Expected to happen.

  In this case, if the automobile is started using an individual vehicle key prepared for each automobile as in the conventional case, the user returns the vehicle key to the management office or the like every time the automobile is used. Similarly, it is necessary to go to pick up the vehicle key every time the is used, so the convenience of the drop-off system is not utilized. Therefore, it is conceivable that each user has a vehicle key that can activate a plurality of available automobiles with one key. In this way, the user can drop off the car at any place and can immediately use the car from the drop-off place.

  However, in this case, other users cannot discriminate whether the user has parked after using the car, or whether the user is parked for shopping or eating while in use. . For this reason, there is a possibility that a vehicle being used by a user is mistakenly used by misunderstanding that another user has thrown it out.

  The problem to be solved by the present invention includes the above-described problem as an example.

  In order to solve the above problem, the invention according to claim 1 is provided in a vehicle that can be used by a plurality of users in a car sharing system that can be thrown away at an arbitrary place, and the vehicle by a vehicle key issued for each user. The vehicle activation control device that controls whether or not the vehicle can be activated, the identification information acquisition means for acquiring the user identification information for identifying the user stored in the storage unit of the vehicle key, and the identification information acquisition means To determine whether or not the first user identification information acquired from the storage unit of the first vehicle key matches the second user identification information acquired from the storage unit of the second vehicle key. When the information determination means and the identification information determination means determine that the first user identification information and the second user identification information match, the vehicle key An activation propriety means for permitting activation of the vehicle and disabling activation of the vehicle by the vehicle key when it is determined that the first user identification information and the second user identification information do not match. Prepare.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an appearance example of a vehicle activation device for activating a vehicle including the vehicle activation control device of the present embodiment. The vehicle in the present embodiment refers to a vehicle such as an automobile that can be used by a plurality of users in a car sharing system that can be discarded at any place, and is an automobile powered by an internal combustion engine such as a gasoline engine or a diesel engine. However, the present invention includes an electric vehicle that drives a motor with electric power. Moreover, starting of a vehicle means starting the said engine and motor which are motive power sources of a vehicle, and starting and stopping of a vehicle means stopping the engine and motor which are motive power sources of a vehicle.

  In the example shown in FIG. 1, the vehicle activation device 1 includes an insertion slot 10 for inserting a card key 5 (corresponding to a vehicle key) for activating the vehicle, and an activation switch for a user to perform activation of the vehicle. 20. When starting the vehicle, the user rotates the start switch 20 to the ON side after inserting the card key 5 into the insertion slot 10. On the other hand, when starting and stopping the vehicle, the start key 20 is rotated to the OFF side, and then the card key 5 is pulled out from the insertion slot 10.

FIG. 2 is a functional configuration diagram conceptually illustrating an example of the storage contents of the storage unit included in the card key 5.
One card key 5 is issued for each user of the car sharing system, and the user can use the card key 5 to use a plurality of vehicles of the car sharing system. The card key 5 includes a storage unit 6 including, for example, a memory and a magnetic recording unit. The storage unit 6 stores a user ID (corresponding to user identification information) for identifying the user, and this user ID is the vehicle activation control device when the card key 5 is inserted into the insertion slot 10. 100 is acquired.

  In this example, a card-like card key is used as the vehicle key. However, for example, a key-shaped electronic key in which an IC chip or the like is incorporated in a normal metal key may be used. Further, a user ID may be stored in a user license, a credit card, a mobile phone, or the like, and these may be used as vehicle keys.

  FIG. 3 is a functional block diagram illustrating a functional configuration example of the vehicle activation control device 100. In the example illustrated in FIG. 3, the vehicle activation control device 100 includes an identification information acquisition unit 101 (corresponding to identification information acquisition unit), a storage unit 102, an identification information determination unit 103 (corresponding to identification information determination unit), and activation. It has a permission / rejection unit 104 (corresponding to activation enable / disable means), a mode switching unit 105 (corresponding to mode switching means), and a mode switching button 110 (corresponding to manual switching means).

  In response to the operation of the mode switching button 110, the mode switching unit 105 sets the vehicle activation control device 100 to the “in-use mode” when the user is using the vehicle, and the use of the vehicle by the user ends. Switch to the “waiting use mode” when the user can use it. The identification information acquisition unit 101 acquires a user ID from the storage unit 6 of the card key 5 inserted into the insertion slot 10. When the card key 5 is pulled out from the insertion slot 10 when the mode switching unit 105 is switched to the “in-use mode”, the identification information acquisition unit 101 stores the user ID acquired immediately before the storage unit To 102. As a result, the storage unit 102 stores the user ID immediately before the card key 5 is pulled out in the “in-use mode”.

  The identification information determination unit 103 uses the user ID (corresponding to the first user identification information) acquired from the storage unit 6 of the card key 5 (corresponding to the first vehicle key) by the identification information acquiring unit 101 and the “in use” described above. In the “mode”, the card key 5 is pulled out from the insertion slot 10 and the user ID (corresponding to the second user identification information) acquired from the card key 5 (corresponding to the second vehicle key) and stored in the storage unit 102 immediately before the card key 5 is extracted. Are determined to match.

  When the mode switching unit 105 has switched to the “in-use mode”, the activation permission / inhibition unit 104 stores the user ID acquired from the storage unit 6 of the card key 5 and the storage unit 102 by the identification information determination unit 103. If it is determined that the received user ID matches, the activation signal from the activation switch 20 is transmitted to the vehicle driving device 200 that controls the driving of the engine or motor that is the power source of the vehicle, whereby the card key 5 Allow vehicle activation by On the other hand, when the identification information determination unit 103 determines that the user ID acquired from the storage unit 6 of the card key 5 and the user ID stored in the storage unit 102 do not match, activation from the activation switch 20 By blocking the signal without transmitting it to the vehicle drive device 200, the vehicle cannot be activated by the card key 5. In addition, when the mode switching unit 105 has switched to the “waiting use mode”, the activation permission / prohibition unit 104 outputs the activation signal from the activation switch 20 regardless of the determination result of the identification information determination unit 103. , The vehicle activation by the card key 5 is permitted.

  FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of the appearance of the mode switching button 110. The mode switching button 110 is provided on, for example, an instrument panel of a vehicle.

  The mode switching button 110 includes a busy button 111 for switching the vehicle activation control device 100 to the “busy mode” and a usage waiting button 112 for switching to the “usage waiting mode”. When the vehicle activation control device 100 is switched to the waiting mode, only while a user ID described later can be acquired from the card key 5, in other words, only while the card key 5 is inserted into the insertion slot 10, The user can operate the mode switching button 110. On the other hand, when the vehicle activation control device 100 is switched to the in-use mode, the user ID that can be acquired when the in-use button 111 is pressed to switch from the standby mode to the in-use mode. The user can operate the mode switching button 110 only while the card key 5 of the user who has switched from the use waiting mode to the in-use mode is inserted into the insertion slot 10 only during the period when the user can acquire the password.

  FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure example of processing executed by the vehicle activation control device 100. The vehicle activation control device 100 starts this flow when the card key 5 is inserted into the insertion slot 10.

  First, in step S <b> 5, the identification information acquisition unit 101 acquires a user ID from the storage unit 6 of the card key 5 inserted into the insertion slot 10.

  Next, in step S10, it is determined whether or not the vehicle activation control device 100 is in the “in-use mode”. When the vehicle activation control device 100 is in the “waiting use mode”, step S35 described later is executed. On the other hand, when the vehicle activation control device 100 is in the “in-use mode”, the following step S15 is executed.

  In step S15, the user ID stored in the storage unit 102 is read. As described above, the storage unit 102 stores the user ID immediately before the card key 5 is pulled out in the “in-use mode”.

  Next, in step S20, whether or not the user ID acquired from the storage unit 6 of the card key 5 in step S5 by the identification information determination unit 103 matches the user ID read from the storage unit 102 in step S15. Determine. If they do not match, step S50 described later is executed. On the other hand, if they match, the next step S25 is executed.

  In step S25, it is determined whether or not the start switch 20 has been rotated by the user to start the vehicle. This determination is repeated until the start operation of the vehicle is performed, and when the start operation is performed, the next step S30 is executed.

  In step S <b> 30, the activation enable / disable unit 104 transmits an activation signal from the activation switch 20 to the vehicle drive device 200. Thereby, activation of the vehicle by the card key 5 is permitted.

  Next, in step S35, it is determined whether or not the card key 5 has been pulled out from the insertion slot 10. This determination is repeated until the card key 5 is pulled out from the insertion slot 10, and when it is pulled out, the next step S40 is executed.

  In step S40, as in step S10, it is determined whether or not the vehicle activation control device 100 is in the “in-use mode”. When the vehicle activation control device 100 is in the “waiting use mode”, the present flow is terminated. On the other hand, when the vehicle activation control device 100 is in the “in-use mode”, the following step S45 is executed.

  In step S <b> 45, the identification information acquisition unit 101 outputs the user ID acquired immediately before the card key 5 is extracted to the storage unit 102. As a result, the storage unit 102 stores the user ID immediately before the card key 5 is pulled out in the “in-use mode”.

  Next, in step S50, similarly to step S25, it is determined whether or not the start switch 20 has been rotated by the user to start the vehicle. This determination is repeated until the start operation of the vehicle is performed, and when the start operation is performed, the next step S55 is executed.

  In step S <b> 55, the activation enable / disable unit 104 blocks the activation signal from the activation switch 20 without transmitting it to the vehicle drive device 200. Thereby, starting of the vehicle by the card key 5 is made impossible.

Next, an operation example of the vehicle activation control device 100 described above will be described.
When the user uses a vehicle waiting for use, when the user inserts the card key 5 into the insertion slot 10, the identification information acquisition unit 101 acquires the user ID. At this time, since the vehicle activation control device 100 is in the “waiting use mode”, activation of the vehicle is permitted by the activation availability unit 104 regardless of the determination result of the identification information determination unit 103. Therefore, when the user performs an activation operation using the activation switch 20, the vehicle is activated. That is, any user can freely use the vehicle in the waiting state. Note that the mode switching button 110 can be operated while the user is inserting the card key 5 into the insertion slot 10 in the “waiting mode” as described above. By pressing the in-use button 111, it is possible to switch to the “in-use mode”. When the user finishes using the vehicle, the user switches to the “waiting use mode” by pressing the use waiting button 112, and then performs a start / stop operation using the start switch 20, and the card key 5 Is extracted from the insertion port 10. As a result, the vehicle enters a use waiting state and can be used by other users.

  On the other hand, when the user has not finished using the vehicle, for example, when the user temporarily parks for shopping or eating and leaves the vehicle, the user presses the in-use button 111 to switch to the “in-use mode”. In this state, a start / stop operation is performed using the start switch 20, and the card key 5 is pulled out from the insertion slot 10. Accordingly, the user ID acquired immediately before the card key 5 is pulled out by the identification information acquisition unit 101 is output to the storage unit 102 and stored in the storage unit 102. Then, when a user different from the user in use tries to use the vehicle and inserts the card key 5 into the insertion slot 10 during parking, the identification information determination unit 103 acquires the card key 5 from the storage unit 6. It is determined whether the user ID matches the user ID read from the storage unit 102. In this case, since the user IDs do not match, the activation permission unit 104 prohibits activation of the vehicle by the card key 5. Therefore, even if this user performs an activation operation using the activation switch 20, the vehicle is not activated.

  Then, when the user who has finished shopping, eating, etc. returns to the vehicle and inserts the card key 5 into the insertion slot 10, the user ID acquired from the storage unit 6 of the card key 5 by the identification information determination unit 103 Then, it is determined whether or not the user ID read from the storage unit 102 matches. In this case, since the user IDs match, the activation permission unit 104 permits the activation of the vehicle. Therefore, when the user performs an activation operation using the activation switch 20, the vehicle is activated. That is, only the user in use can use the vehicle in use.

  As described above, the vehicle activation control device 100 according to the above-described embodiment is provided in a vehicle that can be used by a plurality of users in a car sharing system that can be discarded at any place, and the vehicle key 5 (card key) issued for each user. The vehicle activation control device 100 for controlling whether or not the vehicle can be activated according to the above, and obtaining user identification information (corresponding to a user ID) for identifying a user stored in the storage unit 6 of the vehicle key 5 Identification information acquisition means 101 (corresponding to an identification information acquisition section) and first user identification information (user ID) acquired from the storage section 6 of the first vehicle key 5 (corresponding to a card key) by the identification information acquisition means 101 Correspond to the second user identification information (corresponding to the user ID) acquired from the storage unit 6 of the second vehicle key 5 (corresponding to the card key). If the identification information determination unit 103 (corresponding to the identification information determination unit) and the identification information determination unit 103 determine that the first user identification information and the second user identification information match, the vehicle A start permission / inhibition means 104 that prohibits the vehicle from being started by the vehicle key 5 when it is determined that the first user identification information and the second user identification information do not coincide with each other. Equivalent).

  In this way, while the user who is using the vehicle is parked with the vehicle key 5 pulled out, for example, for shopping or eating, other users are parked using their vehicle keys 5. Even if the vehicle is to be activated, the vehicle is not activated because the user identification information is different. Therefore, it can be prevented that the vehicle being used by the user is mistakenly used by misunderstanding that another user has thrown it out.

  In the vehicle activation control device 100 in the above embodiment, in addition to the above-described configuration, the in-use mode when the user is using the vehicle, the use of the vehicle by the user is terminated, and the use by other users is possible. A mode switching unit 105 (corresponding to a mode switching unit) that switches between the use waiting mode when possible is provided. When the mode switching unit 105 switches to the in-use mode, the activation permission / inhibition unit 104 When the identification information determination unit 103 determines that the first user identification information and the second user identification information match, the vehicle activation by the vehicle key 5 is permitted, and the first user identification information and the second user identification information are permitted. Is determined not to match, vehicle activation by the vehicle key 5 is disabled, and the mode switching means 105 switches to the use waiting mode. When the obtained, the activation permission means 104, regardless of the determination result of the identification information determination section 103, permits the start of the vehicle by the vehicle key 5.

  In this way, for example, when the vehicle is parked for shopping or eating, the mode is switched to the in-use mode by the mode switching means 105 because the vehicle is still in use, thereby preventing other users from using it. be able to. On the other hand, when the use of the vehicle is completed and the vehicle is thrown away, the mode can be used by another user by switching to the use waiting mode by the mode switching means 105. In this way, user convenience can be improved by selectively switching between the in-use mode and the waiting-for-use mode according to the usage status of the vehicle.

  In addition to the above-described configuration, the vehicle activation control device 100 in the above embodiment further includes manual switching means 110 (corresponding to a mode switching button) that allows the user to manually perform mode switching by the mode switching means 105, and performs manual switching. The means 110 can operate the mode switching means 105 while the user identification information can be acquired by the identification information acquisition means 101 in the waiting mode, and in the in-use mode, the waiting mode is changed to the in-use mode. The mode switching unit 105 can be operated while the user identification information that can be acquired by the identification information acquiring unit 101 at the time of switching can be acquired by the identification information acquiring unit 101.

  In this way, the user can selectively switch between the in-use mode and the waiting-for-use mode by manual operation in accordance with the usage status of the vehicle, and thus the convenience for the user can be improved. Further, in the in-use mode, the user identification information that can be acquired by the identification information acquisition unit 101 when the usage waiting mode is switched to the in-use mode can be acquired by the identification information acquisition unit 101. Only by enabling the manual switching means 110 to operate, only the user who is using the vehicle can switch the mode, and other users can switch the busy mode to the waiting mode while the vehicle is parked. Can be prevented. On the other hand, in the waiting mode, the manual switching unit 110 can be operated only while the user identification information can be acquired by the identification information acquiring unit 101, so that a person other than a legitimate user who can use the car sharing system. Can prevent mode switching.

  In addition, this embodiment is not restricted above, A various deformation | transformation is possible within the range which does not deviate from the meaning and technical idea. Hereinafter, such modifications will be described in order.

(1) When switching mode automatically In the above embodiment, the user manually switches the mode of the vehicle activation control device 100 using the mode switching button 110. The mode is automatically switched according to the insertion / extraction of the key 5 into / from the insertion slot 10. Note that the vehicle activation control device 100 in the present modification has substantially the same configuration as the vehicle activation control device 100 of the above-described embodiment, and partially performs the same operation. For this reason, in this modification, the same configurations and operations are denoted by the same reference numerals as those in FIGS. 1 to 5 in the above-described embodiment, and the description thereof is omitted as appropriate. Hereinafter, different points will be mainly described.

  FIG. 6 is a functional block diagram illustrating a functional configuration example of the vehicle activation control device 100 according to the present modification. In the example shown in FIG. 6, the vehicle activation control device 100 uses a mode holding operation button 106 (mode holding) that allows the user to disable the mode switching by the mode switching unit 105 instead of the mode switching button 110. Equivalent to operating means). Further, the mode switching unit 105 switches to the “in-use mode” when the user ID can be acquired by the identification information acquisition unit 101, in other words, when the card key 5 is inserted into the insertion slot 10, and acquires the identification information. When the user ID cannot be acquired by the unit 101, in other words, when the card key 5 is pulled out from the insertion slot 10, the mode is automatically switched to “waiting mode”.

  When the card key 5 is inserted into the insertion slot 10 and the mode switching unit 105 is switched to the “in-use mode”, when the mode holding operation button 106 is pressed by the user, the card key 5 is inserted into the insertion slot. Even if the user ID cannot be acquired by the identification information acquisition unit 101, the “in-use mode” is maintained.

  FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure example of processing executed by the vehicle activation control device 100 of the present modification. In FIG. 7, the same procedures as those in FIG.

  Steps S5 and S10 are the same as those in FIG. Here, in step S10, it is determined whether or not the vehicle activation control device 100 is in the “in-use mode”, and if it is in the “waiting mode for use”, the next step S13 is executed. On the other hand, when the vehicle activation control device 100 is in the “in-use mode”, step S15 described later is executed.

  In step S <b> 13, the mode switching unit 105 switches to “in-use mode”. Subsequent steps S15 to S35 are the same as those in FIG.

  Next, in step S37, it is determined whether or not the mode holding operation button 106 has been operated by the user. If the mode holding operation button 106 is not operated, the next step S43 is executed. On the other hand, when the mode holding operation button 106 is operated, step S45 described later is executed.

  In step S43, the mode switching unit 105 switches to the “waiting use mode”. Subsequent steps S45 to S55 are the same as those in FIG.

  In addition to the above-described configuration, the vehicle activation control device 100 according to the modified example further switches the mode switching unit 105 to the in-use mode when the identification information acquisition unit 101 can acquire user identification information. When the user ID information cannot be acquired by the information acquisition unit 101, the mode is switched to the use waiting mode.

  In this way, since the mode switching is automatically performed only by the user inserting / removing the vehicle key 5 into / from the insertion slot 10, the burden on the user's operation is reduced compared to the case where the mode switching is performed manually. Can do.

  In addition to the above-described configuration, the vehicle activation control device 100 according to the modified example further includes a mode holding operation unit 106 (a mode holding operation button) that allows the user to disable mode switching by the mode switching unit 105 by manual operation. The mode switching unit 105 holds the in-use mode even when the identification information acquisition unit 101 cannot acquire the user identification information when the mode holding operation unit 106 is operated in the in-use mode. To do.

  In this way, for example, when the vehicle is parked for shopping or eating, the user can manually operate the mode holding operation means 106 to hold the in-use mode. It can be surely prevented.

  In the above, the in-use mode is held when the mode holding operation button 106 is operated. However, for example, when the user sets a destination in a car navigation system or the like, the destination is reached. If the card key 5 is pulled out from the insertion slot 10 before, the in-use mode is automatically maintained, and if the card key 5 is pulled out from the insertion slot 10 after reaching the destination, it is automatically May be switched to the use waiting mode.

(2) When displaying mode This modification is configured to display whether the vehicle activation control device 100 is switched to the “in use mode” or the “waiting use mode”.

  FIG. 8 is a functional block diagram illustrating a functional configuration example of the vehicle activation control device 100 according to the present modification. In the example illustrated in FIG. 8, the vehicle activation control device 100 displays a mode display unit 107 (mode display unit) that displays which mode is being switched to “in use mode” or “waiting mode” by the mode switching unit 105. Equivalent).

  FIG. 9 is an external view showing an example of the mode display unit 107. The example shown in FIG. 9 is an example in which the mode switching button 110 and the mode display unit 107 are combined. When the in-use button 111 is pressed, the vehicle activation control device 100 is switched to the “in-use mode” and used. A light emitting means such as an LED provided inside the middle button 111 emits light, and it is displayed that “in use mode”. Similarly, when the use waiting button 112 is pressed, the vehicle activation control device 100 is switched to the “use waiting mode”, and the light emitting means such as an LED provided in the use waiting button 112 emits light. "Is displayed. In the example shown in FIG. 9, the “in-use mode” is displayed when the in-use button 111 emits light. The mode display means may be provided separately from the mode switching button 110.

  In addition to the above-described configuration, the vehicle activation control device 100 according to the modified example further includes a mode display unit 107 (mode display) that displays which mode is being switched to the in-use mode or the waiting mode by the mode switching unit 105. Equivalent).

  In this way, the user can visually check whether the vehicle to be used is in use or waiting for use by referring to the display of the mode display means 107. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the user from misidentifying the vehicle being used as a throw-away vehicle, and to more reliably prevent the vehicle being used from being erroneously used.

(3) When performing determination based on vehicle permission information In this modification, the vehicle permission information stored in the storage unit 6 of the card key 5 is compared with the vehicle identification information of the vehicle to be used. It is set as the structure which determines whether it can utilize.

FIG. 10 is a functional configuration diagram conceptually showing an example of the storage contents of the storage unit 6 included in the card key 5 of the present modification.
In addition to the user ID, the storage unit 6 of the card key 5 of the present modification stores vehicle permission information that individually indicates for each vehicle which of the plurality of vehicles of the car sharing system the user can use. The user ID and the vehicle permission information are acquired by the vehicle activation control device 100 when the card key 5 is inserted into the insertion slot 10.

  In this modification, a vehicle identification number (corresponding to vehicle identification information) for identifying the vehicle is individually assigned to all the vehicles of the car sharing system, and this vehicle identification number is assigned to the vehicle activation control device 100. Are stored in advance in the storage unit 102. The vehicle permission information is configured as a set of vehicle identification numbers of vehicles that can be used by the user. That is, when the number of vehicles that can be used by the user is one, the vehicle permission information is the vehicle identification number of the vehicle. The vehicle permission information may be, for example, vehicle type information that can be used by the user, vehicle size information, or the like.

  FIG. 11 is a functional block diagram illustrating a functional configuration example of the vehicle activation control device 100 according to the present modification. In the example illustrated in FIG. 11, the vehicle activation control device 100 according to the present modification includes a vehicle permission information acquisition unit 108 (corresponding to a vehicle permission information acquisition unit) that acquires vehicle permission information stored in the storage unit 6 of the card key 5. ) And a vehicle permission information determination unit 109 (vehicle permission information determination) that determines whether the vehicle permission information acquired by the vehicle permission information acquisition unit 108 is information corresponding to a vehicle identification number for identifying the vehicle. Equivalent to the means). When the vehicle permission information determination unit 109 determines that the vehicle permission information is information corresponding to the vehicle identification number, that is, the activation permission / non-permission unit 104 determines that the vehicle permission information includes the vehicle identification number. When the vehicle permission information is information that does not correspond to the vehicle identification number, that is, it is determined that the vehicle permission information does not include the vehicle identification number, the vehicle activation by the card key 5 is impossible. It is supposed to be.

  FIG. 12 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure example of processing executed by the vehicle activation control device 100 of the present modification. In FIG. 12, the same procedures as those in FIG.

  First, in step S1, the identification information acquisition unit 101 acquires a user ID from the storage unit 6 of the card key 5 inserted into the insertion slot 10, and the vehicle permission information acquisition unit 108 acquires the user ID from the storage unit 6 of the card key 5. Get vehicle permission information.

  Next, in step S <b> 3, the vehicle identification number is read from the storage unit 102. As described above, the vehicle identification number is stored in advance in the storage unit 102 of the vehicle activation control device 100.

  Next, in step S7, it is determined whether or not the user can use the vehicle. Specifically, whether or not the vehicle permission information acquired from the storage unit 6 of the card key 5 in step S1 by the vehicle permission information determination unit 109 includes the vehicle identification number read from the storage unit 102 in step S3. judge. When the vehicle permission information includes a vehicle identification number, the next step S10 is executed. On the other hand, when the vehicle permission information does not include the vehicle identification number, step S50 described later is executed. Subsequent steps S10 to S55 are the same as those in FIG.

  In addition to the above-described configuration, the vehicle activation control device 100 in the modified example further includes vehicle permission information acquisition means 108 (in the vehicle permission information acquisition unit) that acquires vehicle permission information stored in the storage unit 6 of the vehicle key 5. Vehicle permission information for determining whether the vehicle permission information acquired by the vehicle permission information acquisition means 108 is information corresponding to vehicle identification information (corresponding to a vehicle identification number) for identifying the vehicle. A determination unit 109 (corresponding to a vehicle permission information determination unit), and the activation permission / inhibition unit 104 determines that the vehicle permission information is information corresponding to the vehicle identification information by the vehicle permission information determination unit 109. When the vehicle key 5 is permitted to start the vehicle, and it is determined that the vehicle permission information is information that does not correspond to the vehicle identification information, the vehicle key 5 cannot be started.

  In this way, it is possible to perform fine activation control such as disabling the use of a vehicle of a class higher than the fee paid by the user. In addition, for example, by using the vehicle permission information as authority information indicating the user's authority to use, it is possible to limit the vehicles that can be used according to the user's position and position.

(4) When notifying the user that it is impossible to start The present modification is configured to notify the user when the start enable / disable unit 104 disables the start of the vehicle.

  FIG. 13 is a functional block diagram illustrating a functional configuration example of the vehicle activation control device 100 according to the present modification. In the example shown in FIG. 13, the vehicle activation control device 100, when the activation permission / prohibition unit 104 disables the vehicle activation by the card key 5, the activation disabling notifying unit 113 (activation disabling notifying unit) that notifies the user to that effect. Equivalent). The activation disabling notifying unit 113 may be a display unit that visually notifies the user by display, or a speaker that visually notifies the user by sound. Or a combination of these may be used.

  FIG. 14 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure example of processing executed by the vehicle activation control device 100 according to the present modification. In FIG. 14, the same procedures as those in FIG.

  Steps S5 to S55 are the same as those in FIG. Next, in step S60, the activation disabling notifying unit 113 notifies the user that the activation disabling unit 104 has disabled the vehicle activation by the card key 5.

  In addition to the above-described configuration, the vehicle activation control device 100 according to the modified example further includes an activation disabling notification unit 113 that notifies the user when the activation permission / prohibition unit 104 prohibits the vehicle key 5 from being activated. (Corresponding to an activation impossible notification unit).

  In this way, the user can surely recognize that the vehicle cannot be started by the notification of the start impossible notification means 113. In addition, it is also possible to notify the user whether the vehicle cannot be started because the user identification information is different, for example, or whether the vehicle permission information does not correspond to the vehicle identification information, and can be notified to the user by the activation impossibility notifying unit 113. In this case, the user can recognize the cause of the inability to start, and the user convenience can be improved.

  In the above, the flowcharts shown in FIG. 5, FIG. 7 and the like do not limit the present invention to the procedure shown in the above-described flow, and the addition / deletion or order of the procedures within the scope of the gist and technical idea of the invention. May be changed.

In addition to those already described above, the methods according to the above-described embodiments and modifications may be used in appropriate combination.
In addition, although not illustrated one by one, the present invention is implemented with various modifications within a range not departing from the gist thereof.

It is a figure which shows the example of an external appearance of the vehicle starting device for starting the vehicle provided with the vehicle starting control apparatus of this embodiment. It is a functional block diagram which shows notionally an example of the memory content of the memory | storage part which a card key has. It is a functional block diagram which shows the function structural example of a vehicle starting control apparatus. It is a figure which shows the example of an external appearance of a mode switching button. It is a flowchart which shows the example of a procedure of the process performed by the vehicle starting control apparatus. It is a functional block diagram which shows the function structural example of the vehicle starting control apparatus of the modification which performs mode switching automatically. It is a flowchart which shows the example of a procedure of the process performed by the vehicle starting control apparatus of the modification which performs mode switching automatically. It is a functional block diagram which shows the function structural example of the vehicle starting control apparatus of the modification which displays a mode. It is an external view which shows an example of a mode display part. It is a functional block diagram which shows notionally an example of the memory content of the memory | storage part which the card key of the modification which performs determination by vehicle permission information has. It is a functional block diagram which shows the function structural example of the vehicle starting control apparatus of the modification which performs the determination by vehicle permission information. It is a flowchart which shows the example of a procedure of the process performed by the vehicle starting control apparatus of the modification which performs determination by vehicle permission information. It is a functional block diagram which shows the function structural example of the vehicle starting control apparatus of the modification which alert | reports to a user that starting is impossible. It is a flowchart which shows the example of a procedure of the process performed by the vehicle starting control apparatus of the modification which alert | reports to a user that starting is impossible.

Explanation of symbols

5 Card key (equivalent to vehicle key)
6 memory | storage part 100 vehicle starting control apparatus 101 identification information acquisition part (equivalent to identification information acquisition means)
103 Identification information determination unit (corresponding to identification information determination means)
104 Activation enable / disable part (corresponding to activation enable / disable means)
105 Mode switching unit (equivalent to mode switching means)
106 Mode holding operation button (equivalent to mode holding operation means)
107 Mode display section (equivalent to mode display means)
108 vehicle permission information acquisition unit (equivalent to vehicle permission information acquisition means)
109 Vehicle permission information determination unit (corresponding to vehicle permission information determination means)
110 Mode switching button (equivalent to manual switching means)
113 Start impossible notification part (corresponding to start impossible notification means)

Claims (8)

A vehicle activation control device that is provided in a vehicle that can be used by a plurality of users in a car sharing system that can be abandoned at any place, and that controls whether the vehicle is activated by a vehicle key issued for each user,
Identification information acquisition means for acquiring user identification information for identifying the user stored in the storage unit of the vehicle key;
Whether or not the first user identification information acquired from the storage unit of the first vehicle key matches the second user identification information acquired from the storage unit of the second vehicle key by the identification information acquisition unit. Identification information determination means for determining whether or not
When the identification information determination unit determines that the first user identification information and the second user identification information match, the vehicle key is allowed to be activated by the vehicle key, and the first user identification information and the When it is determined that the second user identification information does not match, activation permission / prohibition means for disabling activation of the vehicle by the vehicle key;
A vehicle activation control device comprising: The vehicle activation control device according to claim 1,
Mode switching means for switching between an in-use mode when the user is using the vehicle and a use-waiting mode when use of the vehicle by the user is completed and use by another user is possible. Has
When the mode switching means switches to the in-use mode, the activation permission means determines that the first user identification information and the second user identification information match by the identification information determination means. If the vehicle key is permitted to be activated and the first user identification information and the second user identification information are determined not to match, the vehicle key is not permitted to be activated. age,
When the mode switching unit switches to the use waiting mode, the activation permission unit permits the vehicle key to be activated by the vehicle key regardless of the determination result of the identification information determination unit. A vehicle activation control device. The vehicle activation control device according to claim 2,
Manual switching means that allows the user to manually operate mode switching by the mode switching means,
The manual switching means includes
In the waiting mode, the mode switching unit can be operated while the user identification information can be acquired by the identification information acquisition unit.
In the in-use mode, the user identification information that can be acquired by the identification information acquisition unit when the mode is switched from the waiting mode to the in-use mode can be acquired by the identification information acquisition unit. Is a vehicle start control device characterized in that the mode switching means can be operated. The vehicle activation control device according to claim 2,
The mode switching means is
When the user identification information can be acquired by the identification information acquisition means, switch to the in-use mode,
A vehicle activation control device that switches to the use waiting mode when the user identification information cannot be acquired by the identification information acquisition means. In the vehicle activation control device according to claim 4,
A mode holding operation means that allows the user to disable the mode switching by the mode switching means by manual operation;
The mode switching means is
When the mode holding operation means is operated in the in-use mode, even if the user identification information cannot be acquired by the identification information acquisition means, the vehicle in-use mode is held. Control device. The vehicle activation control device according to any one of claims 2 to 5,
A vehicle start control device comprising mode display means for displaying whether the mode switching means is switched to the in-use mode or the waiting mode. The vehicle activation control device according to any one of claims 1 to 6,
Vehicle permission information acquisition means for acquiring vehicle permission information stored in the storage unit of the vehicle key;
Vehicle permission information determination means for determining whether the vehicle permission information acquired by the vehicle permission information acquisition means is information corresponding to vehicle identification information for identifying the vehicle;
The activation permission / prohibition means permits the activation of the vehicle by the vehicle key when the vehicle permission information determination means determines that the vehicle permission information is information corresponding to the vehicle identification information, A vehicle activation control device that disables activation of the vehicle by the vehicle key when it is determined that the permission information is information that does not correspond to the vehicle identification information. The vehicle activation control device according to any one of claims 1 to 7,
A vehicle start control device comprising start disable notification means for notifying the user of the fact that the start enable / disable means prohibits the start of the vehicle by the vehicle key.

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