JP2010237842A - Vehicle for car sharing, and car sharing management system - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a vehicle for car sharing, capable of opening and closing a door lock by a plurality of means, and to provide a car sharing management system, in the car sharing. <P>SOLUTION: An onboard device is provided which is capable of using a cellular phone 4 or an IC card type driver's license 5 of a member having an identification ID as an door lock opening and closing means for a vehicle 2, capable of storing reservation information including the identification ID of the cellular phone and a vehicle identification ID of the member having a reservation in a management device 1 of a reservation center, and identification ID of the IC card type driver's license of the member having the reservation, and capable of controlling the opening and closing of the door lock of the vehicle, by an opening and closing indication from the management device based on the acquisition, by the management device, of any of the identification IDs of the cellular phone and the IC card type driver's license of the reservation member. The use of the vehicle is thereby started by the cellular phone, and is finished by the IC card type driver's license, even when a battery of the cellular phone is consumed out under the use of the vehicle. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a vehicle for car sharing in which a vehicle is shared by a plurality of members, and a car sharing management system that manages the operation of the vehicle.

  Conventionally, car sharing in which a plurality of users (members) use a vehicle jointly has been proposed. In the car sharing, the member makes a reservation for the vehicle type and usage time in advance via the network. In addition, when using, it is determined whether there is a reservation that the person who requests the use of the vehicle is a true reservation, and the time when the vehicle can be used for the reserved member has passed, The use permission of the vehicle is given based on the determination result.

  For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a car sharing management system that manages the operation of the car sharing. The car sharing management system described in Patent Document 1 opens and closes a door lock of a vehicle to be used using a member's mobile phone, and a management device that governs the car sharing management system uses a reserved member's mobile phone. Key information is transmitted to the telephone, and the same key information is transmitted to the vehicle-mounted device. Next, the reserved member transmits the acquired key information from the mobile phone to the on-vehicle device of the vehicle, and collates the key information to release the door lock of the vehicle.

JP 2008-293253 A

  By the way, in car sharing, the vehicle user does not rent the vehicle face-to-face at the vehicle provider's sales office as in a general rental car. The system uses a mobile phone or a membership card as described above to unlock the reserved vehicle parked at the time of use and park it.

  For this reason, when trouble (for example, the battery of the mobile phone runs out) occurs in the member card or mobile phone of the member to be used, the door lock may not be opened or closed.

  Also, in order to maintain sound car sharing, it is necessary to prevent the use of members who lack driving qualification such as suspension of licenses and revocation of licenses. Furthermore, it is absolutely necessary to prevent members from drunk driving.

  In addition, it is also important in car sharing to visually grasp the operation status when the vehicle is used, for example, from the viewpoint of response after an accident.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a vehicle for car sharing that can open and close a door lock of a vehicle by a plurality of means and a car sharing management system using the vehicle. It is.

  In addition to the above object, another object of the present invention is to provide a vehicle for car sharing that can prevent the use of persons who are qualified for driving and a car sharing management system using this vehicle.

  In addition to the above-described objects, another object of the present invention is to provide a car sharing vehicle that can prevent drunk driving in advance, and a car sharing management system using the vehicle.

  Another object of the present invention is to provide a car sharing vehicle capable of visually grasping an accident or the like occurring when the vehicle is used, and a car sharing management system using the vehicle.

  In order to solve the problems described above, (1) one aspect of the present invention is a member-owned portable terminal having an identification ID as a door lock opening / closing means of a vehicle or a member-owned identification ID different from the identification ID of the portable terminal The identification ID of the mobile terminal owned by the reserved member and the vehicle identification ID for identifying the vehicle with respect to one reserved member by communication with the management device of the reservation management center Is stored, and the identification ID of the reserved IC card owned by the member is stored, and the management apparatus is based on acquiring the identification ID of either the mobile terminal owned by the management apparatus or the IC card reserved by the management apparatus A vehicle for car sharing equipped with an in-vehicle device that controls opening / closing of the door lock of the vehicle according to a door lock opening / closing instruction sent from the vehicle, The mounting machine sends an IC card reader that obtains an identification ID from an IC card, and an IC card identification ID obtained by the IC card reader together with a vehicle identification ID to the management device, and in response to a door lock opening / closing instruction from the management device, A vehicle control unit that controls opening and closing of the door lock of the vehicle, and the vehicle control unit, when the management device acquires the identification ID from the mobile terminal, the identification ID of the mobile terminal acquired by the management device is included in the reservation information If it is the identification ID of the reserved mobile terminal owned by the member and the time when the reserved vehicle can be used, the door control of the vehicle is controlled to open / close based on the door lock opening / closing instruction from the management device. In addition, when the identification ID of the IC card is sent from the vehicle control unit to the management device together with the vehicle identification ID, the identification ID of the sent IC card and When both identification IDs are the identification ID of the reserved member-owned IC card and the vehicle identification ID included in the reservation information, and the time when the reserved vehicle can be used is opened and closed by the management device The vehicle is a vehicle for car sharing, wherein the door lock of the vehicle is controlled to open and close based on an instruction.

  (2) According to another aspect of the present invention, in the invention of (1), the IC card is an IC card type driving license having an IC function, and the identification ID of the IC card is a member's driving license specific information It is a vehicle for car sharing characterized by being.

  (3) Further, according to another aspect of the present invention, in the invention of (1) or (2), the management device further includes driving license information related to the member's driving license, the identification ID of the mobile terminal owned by the member When the management device acquires the ID of the reserved mobile terminal owned by the member or the ID of the reserved IC card owned by the member, the management device acquires the ID. When the driver's license information of the reserved member is referred based on the identification ID of the portable terminal or the identification ID of the IC card, and the content of the driver's license information satisfies the predetermined standard, A car sharing vehicle characterized by instructing to open a lock.

  (4) According to another aspect of the present invention, in any one of the inventions (1) to (3), the vehicle-mounted device releasably holds a start key for starting or ending a drive unit of the vehicle. A start key holding unit, and an alcohol concentration detection unit that detects the alcohol concentration in the breath of the reserved member. The vehicle control unit detects the alcohol concentration detection unit when the door lock of the vehicle is opened. If the alcohol concentration is less than or equal to a predetermined value, the start key holding unit is controlled so that the start key can be released.

  (5) According to another aspect of the present invention, in any one of the inventions (1) to (4), the vehicle-mounted device captures at least an outer periphery of the vehicle to acquire image data, The vehicle for car sharing, further comprising an impact information acquisition unit that records at least image data from a predetermined time before the impact is detected when an impact on the stronger vehicle is detected.

  (6) Further, according to another aspect of the present invention, any one of the vehicles (1) to (5), a member-owned portable terminal having an identification ID and capable of transmitting the identification ID, a portable terminal, Comprises a member-owned IC card having a different identification ID and a management device of a reservation management center that accepts a reservation of a vehicle and manages the use of the vehicle based on the reservation. A reservation accepting unit that accepts a reservation of a vehicle and stores reservation information including an identification ID of the reserved portable terminal owned by the member and a vehicle identification ID, the IC associated with the reservation information and the identification ID of the portable terminal The data storage unit for storing the card ID and the ID of the reserved mobile terminal owned by the reserved member included in the reservation information are acquired from the mobile terminal, or reserved from the in-vehicle device of the reserved vehicle. Acquire the identification ID of the IC card owned by the member and the vehicle identification ID of the reserved vehicle included in the reservation information, and if it is the time when the reserved vehicle can be used, the door to the in-vehicle device of the reserved vehicle A car sharing management system including a usage control unit that instructs opening / closing of a lock.

  (7) According to another aspect of the present invention, in the invention of (6), the data storage unit further stores driving license information related to the driving license of the member in association with the identification ID of the mobile terminal owned by the member. The reservation reception unit refers to the member's driving license information based on the identification ID of the member's mobile terminal when the member receives a reservation reception request, and the content of the driving license information is predetermined. A car sharing management system characterized by accepting a reservation when it is determined that the standard is satisfied.

  According to the present invention, in addition to a mobile terminal owned by a member, a reserved member can also open and close the vehicle door lock by using an IC card owned by the member. Thereby, the vehicle for car sharing which can open and close the door lock of a vehicle by several means, and the car sharing management system using this vehicle can be provided.

  Therefore, for example, even when the battery of the portable terminal runs out during use of the reserved vehicle, it is possible to realize a car sharing form in which the use of the vehicle can be terminated by the IC card.

  In addition, according to the present invention, it is possible to allow only a member who satisfies a predetermined standard for a driver's license to use a vehicle. Therefore, in addition to the above-described effects, it is possible to provide a vehicle for car sharing that can prevent the use of persons who are disqualified from driving and a car sharing management system using this vehicle.

  Further, according to the present invention, the use of the start key for starting or stopping the vehicle drive unit can be limited based on the measured alcohol concentration. Therefore, it is possible to provide a vehicle for car sharing that can prevent drunk driving in advance and a car sharing management system that uses this vehicle.

  In addition, according to the present invention, by providing an impact information acquisition unit, it is possible to provide a vehicle for car sharing that can visually grasp an accident or the like that occurs when the vehicle is used, and a car sharing management system that uses this vehicle. it can.

It is a figure showing the outline of the car sharing management system concerning this embodiment. It is a functional block diagram of the management device of the car sharing management system concerning this embodiment. It is an illustration figure of the screen which can be used for the vehicle reservation of the car sharing management system which concerns on this embodiment. It is a functional block diagram of the onboard equipment mounted in the vehicle of this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the flow of the reservation reception of the car sharing management system which concerns on this embodiment, and a registration process. It is a figure which shows the flow of the reservation performance process using the mobile phone of the car sharing management system which concerns on this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the flow of the driver's license specific information acquisition and sending process of the onboard equipment mounted in the vehicle of this embodiment.

  Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an outline of a car sharing management system that manages car sharing in which one or a plurality of vehicles can be shared by a plurality of members. This car sharing management system has a management device 1 arranged in a reservation management center, a vehicle 2 including an on-vehicle device 3, an identification ID that can identify a member, and a member-owned member that can send the identification ID. A mobile phone 4 and a member-owned IC card type driver's license (a driver's license having an IC function by providing an IC chip) 5 having a driver's license specific information capable of identifying a member are provided. The management apparatus 1 and the vehicle-mounted device 3 and the management apparatus 1 and the mobile phone 4 are connected via a network such as the Internet or a wireless line. Here, in this specification, the information specific to the driver's license is specific to each person who can identify the individual who has the driver's license (that is, the member can also be identified) and is given a driver's license. This information.

  In addition, in the car sharing management system according to the present embodiment, members who can use the vehicle 2 are judged to be eligible after being examined in advance among residents of the condominium 21 in one or more buildings, for example, It can also be a person who has agreed to the terms of use. Further, the vehicle 2 can be configured to be parked in one or a plurality of parking lots 22 provided in the vicinity of the apartment group when not in use.

  Further, in the car sharing management system according to the present embodiment, the reservation reception using the mobile phone 4 is described as an example. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the client PC 6 owned by the member via the network. You can also accept reservations.

  In the description of the present embodiment, an IC card type driver's license 5 is used as an IC card (in the present invention, the IC card is a concept including a portable terminal with an IC function) for easy understanding. The case of using only is described as an example. The use of the IC card type driver license 5 is preferable because it is possible to suppress the non-portability of the driver's license when the member's vehicle 2 is used. On the other hand, not only the IC card type driving license 5 but also other types of IC cards can be used to operate the car sharing. More specifically, the membership card having the IC chip may be owned by the member and the car sharing may be operated.

  In addition, in the present embodiment, one type or a plurality of types of IC cards can be used as the IC card. Therefore, when the identification IDs of a plurality of types of IC cards are stored in the management device 1 for one member, the use of the vehicle 2 is started using a certain IC card, and the IC card used at the start of use The use of the vehicle can be terminated with a different IC card.

  The management device 1 accepts a reservation using the mobile phone 4 based on the mobile identification ID transmitted from the mobile phone 4 together with the reservation reception request when the member requests the reservation of the vehicle 2 via the mobile phone 4. Determine if the person making the request is a true car-sharing member. Then, if it is determined that the member is truly a member, the reservation is accepted, and the borrowing desired conditions such as the use start time and the vehicle type, the vehicle identification ID of the reserved member and the vehicle identification for identifying the reserved vehicle 2 are identified. It is registered as reservation information together with the ID. In addition, when the member intends to use the vehicle 2 based on the reservation, the management device 1 acquires the mobile identification ID from the mobile phone 4 owned by the reserved member or the driver's license unique to the reservation person from the in-vehicle device 3. Information and vehicle identification ID are acquired. Based on the reservation information, if it is time available for the reserved vehicle 2, a signal for causing the vehicle-mounted device 3 to release the door lock of the vehicle 2 is transmitted.

  The management device 1 also acquires the mobile identification ID from the mobile phone 4 or the driver's license specific information and the vehicle identification ID from the vehicle-mounted device 3 even when the member wishes to end the use of the vehicle 2. And if it is the time which can be utilized about the reserved vehicle 2 based on reservation information, the signal which operates the door lock of the vehicle 2 to the vehicle equipment 3 will be sent out.

  The vehicle-mounted device 3 controls the vehicle 2 based on an instruction from the management device 1 via the network so that the member can use the vehicle 2 of the present embodiment. Specifically, the vehicle-mounted device 3 opens and closes the door lock of the vehicle 2 based on an instruction from the management device 1 (releases or activates the door lock). Further, when the vehicle-mounted device 3 acquires the driver's license specific information from the IC card type driver's license 5 owned by the member via the IC card reader 32, the vehicle driver 2 can identify the vehicle license 2 as the driver's license specific information. Along with the vehicle identification ID to be sent to the management device 1 via the network. When using an IC member card, the identification ID of the IC card can be replaced with a member's number or the like instead of the driver's license specific information.

  Furthermore, the vehicle-mounted device 3 holds a start key (for example, a key member) for starting and stopping a drive unit (for example, an engine) of the vehicle 2 in the vehicle 2 so as to be releasable. Specifically, it is housed in a key box 34 that is locked and unlocked by the vehicle-mounted device 3, and a boarded member can take out and use the start key when unlocked. After unlocking the door based on the instruction from the management apparatus 1, the vehicle-mounted device 3 detects the alcohol concentration in the breath of the member who boarded by the alcohol sensor 35, and starts when the alcohol concentration is below a predetermined value. The key can be removed from the key box.

  Hereinafter, the management apparatus 1 which controls the vehicle equipment 3 mounted in the vehicle 2 of this embodiment in a car sharing management system is demonstrated in detail. FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram illustrating functions of the management apparatus 1. As illustrated in FIG. 2, the management device 1 includes a data storage unit 11, a reservation receiving unit 12, and a usage control unit 13.

  In the data storage unit 11, a member information table, a vehicle table, a reservation information table, and a usage situation table are registered. In the member information table, member information including information registered in advance by the member is registered in addition to the mobile identification ID, the driving license specific information, the driving license information that is information related to the driving license for each member. Vehicle information relating to a plurality of vehicles 2 that can be used for car sharing is registered in the vehicle table, and the vehicle information includes a vehicle identification ID for enabling the vehicle 2 to be identified. In the reservation information table, reservation information related to the use reservation of the vehicle 2 received by the reservation receiving unit 12 is registered. In the usage status table, the usage time, the travel distance, the amount of fuel consumed, the average speed of the vehicle 2 being used, and the like are registered.

  When a plurality of types of IC cards can be used for a certain member, the identification IDs of the plurality of IC cards that can be used are included in the member information of the member in advance.

  When the reservation reception unit 12 acquires a reservation reception request with a mobile identification ID from the mobile phone 4, the acquired mobile identification ID is stored in the data storage unit 11 in order to determine whether the person who made the reservation reception request is a member. It is searched whether it is included in any of a plurality of member information registered in the member information table. When the member information including the acquired mobile identification ID is registered in the member information table, the reservation receiving unit 12 determines that the member is truly a member, and the borrowing desired by the member is displayed on the display of the mobile phone 4 via the network. A vehicle availability screen (FIG. 3 (a)) for inputting the desired date and borrowing location is displayed. After the member inputs the desired borrowing date and the borrowing location in the input field on the vehicle availability screen, the reservation reception unit 12 searches the vehicle table and the reservation information table after obtaining information on the desired borrowing date and the borrowing location. Then, the reservation registration screen (FIG. 3B) showing the vehicle 2 that can be reserved and information related to the vehicle 2 is displayed on the display of the mobile phone 4. An entry field for desired borrowing conditions is provided at the bottom of the reservation registration screen, and the member inputs the desired borrowing conditions in the input field and sends information related to the desired borrowing conditions to the reservation receiving unit 12.

  After acquiring the information regarding the desired borrowing conditions, the reservation receiving unit 12 receives the information regarding the desired borrowing conditions as the reservation information of the member when there is a vehicle 2 that satisfies the desired borrowing conditions. Next, it is registered in the reservation information table in association with the mobile identification ID of the member reserved in the reservation information and the vehicle identification ID of the reserved vehicle 2 (included in the reservation information).

  Here, even if the reservation receiving unit 12 includes the acquired mobile identification ID in any of a plurality of member information registered in the member information table, the member has driving qualification from the member information. If it is determined that there is no reservation, the reservation from the member can be rejected. Specifically, when the member's license information includes that the member's driver's license is not valid due to reasons such as suspension of the driver's license in the desired borrowing period, the reservation reception unit 12 receives the reservation from the member. It can be configured to reject the acceptance request. In other words, the reservation receiving unit 12 can be configured to receive reservation information when it is determined that the driving license information satisfies a predetermined standard with reference to the member's driving license information.

  When the usage control unit 13 obtains a usage request for the reserved vehicle 2 with the mobile identification ID from the reserved member via the mobile phone 4 when the reserved borrowing date and time becomes the vehicle usable time, It is determined whether or not the reservation information included is registered in the reservation information table. Next, when reservation information including the mobile identification ID of the member is registered in the reservation information table, an instruction is given to release the door lock of the vehicle 2 if it is an available time for the reserved vehicle 2. A signal to be transmitted is sent to the vehicle-mounted device 3.

  Further, when the usage control unit 13 acquires the driver's license specific information and the vehicle identification ID of the IC card type driver's license 5 read from the IC card reader 32 arranged near the window of the vehicle 2 from the in-vehicle device 3. Even if the mobile identification ID is not acquired, it is assumed that there is a request for using the vehicle 2 from the member, there is a reservation for the member, in other words, the reservation information is registered in the reservation information table, It is determined whether it is an available time for the reservation. And the signal which instruct | indicates to cancel the door lock of the vehicle 2 based on the determination result is sent to the onboard equipment 3. In this case, the usage control unit 13 first searches whether the acquired driver's license specific information is included in any of the plurality of member information registered in the member information table of the data storage unit 11. Next, the usage control unit 13 sends the driver's license unique information and the vehicle identification ID based on the mobile identification ID registered in the member information together with the driver's license unique information and the vehicle identification ID. It is searched whether the member's reservation information for the vehicle 2 equipped with is registered in the reservation information table. Subsequently, it is determined whether or not it is time to use the reserved vehicle 2 for the reservation information.

  Then, the usage control unit 13 sends a signal instructing the usage control unit 31 of the vehicle-mounted device 3 to release the door lock of the vehicle 2, and then reservation information indicating that the vehicle 2 is being used based on the reservation. Register in the table.

  In addition, the usage control unit 13 uses when the mobile phone 4 receives a request for terminating the use of the vehicle 2 accompanied by the transmission of the mobile identification ID or when the driver's license specific information and the vehicle identification ID are acquired from the vehicle-mounted device 3. When there is an end request, the same process is executed as when the use of the vehicle 2 is started. That is, the acquired mobile identification ID, or the driving license specific information and the vehicle identification ID of the reserved member's mobile identification ID, or the reserved member's driving license specific information and the reserved vehicle 2 vehicle identification ID, When it is determined that the time is available for the vehicle (in other words, when it is determined based on the reservation information that the vehicle 2 is being used), a signal is sent to the vehicle-mounted device to activate the door lock of the vehicle 2. Send it out.

  Then, the usage control unit 13 sends a signal to the vehicle-mounted device 3 to activate the door lock of the vehicle 2, and then the usage status of the vehicle 2, specifically, the usage time of the vehicle 2 by the member, The travel distance of the vehicle 2 during the usage time acquired from the vessel 3, the amount of fuel consumed, the average speed of the vehicle 2 during use, and the like are registered in the usage status table in association with the mobile identification ID of the member. The manager can charge the member by referring to the usage status table.

  As with the reservation receiving unit 12, the usage control unit 13 specifies the reservation information of the member who wants to use the vehicle 2 from the acquired mobile identification ID or the driver's license specific information and can use the reserved vehicle 2 Even if it is a long time, when it is determined from the member information registered in advance that the member does not have the driving qualification, the door lock of the vehicle 2 can be prevented from being released. Specifically, the usage control unit 13 may be configured not to release the door lock of the vehicle 2 when the member information includes that the driver's license is suspended during the period the member intends to use. it can. In other words, the usage control unit 13 refers to the member's driving license information and sends a signal that instructs the vehicle-mounted device 3 to release the door lock when it is determined that the driving license information satisfies a predetermined standard. It can be constituted as follows.

  Next, the vehicle-mounted device 3 mounted on the vehicle 2 of the present embodiment will be described in detail. 4 is a functional block diagram showing functions of the vehicle-mounted device 3. The vehicle-mounted device 3 includes a vehicle control unit 31, an IC card reader 32, a door lock opening / closing unit 33, a key box 34, and an alcohol sensor 35. The drive recorder 36 and the vehicle information acquisition unit 37 are provided.

  The vehicle control unit 31 controls the door lock opening / closing unit 33 to release or operate the door lock based on an instruction from the usage control unit 13 of the management device 1. In addition, the driver's license specific information acquired from the IC card reader 32 is sent to the usage control unit 13 together with the vehicle identification ID for making the vehicle 2 identifiable.

  The IC card reader 32 acquires a driving license number from the IC card type driving license 5 owned by the member and sends it to the vehicle control unit 31. The IC card reader 32 is preferably a non-contact type IC card reader that can be read when the IC card type driver's license 5 is held from outside the vehicle. However, it is also possible to install the IC card reader 32 outside the vehicle so that the reading is a contact type.

  The door lock opening / closing part 33 releases or operates the door lock of the vehicle 2. The vehicle control unit 31 controls the door lock opening / closing unit 33 to release or operate the door lock of the vehicle 2 based on the door lock release or operation instruction sent from the usage control unit 13.

  In addition to these configurations, the vehicle-mounted device includes the following configuration for confirming the driving qualification of the member and for confirming the driving status.

  The key box 34 accommodates a start key for starting or stopping the engine of the vehicle 2 so as to be removable. The alcohol sensor 35 measures the alcohol concentration in the exhalation of a member who has boarded the vehicle 2, and sends the measurement result to the vehicle control unit 31. The vehicle control unit 31 controls the key box so that the key can be taken out when it is determined that the measured alcohol concentration is equal to or less than a predetermined value (for example, a legal reference value).

  In other words, even if the door lock is released, the member cannot be said to have driving qualification if he or she is drinking. By including the configuration of the present embodiment, the drunk driving of members can be prevented.

  The drive recorder 36 captures at least the outer periphery of the vehicle 2 and acquires image data. When an impact on a vehicle stronger than a predetermined value is detected, the vehicle control unit 31 drives so as to record at least image data from a predetermined time before the detection of the impact (for example, 15 seconds before detecting the impact). The recorder 36 is controlled. In addition, the vehicle information acquisition unit 37 acquires information on the speed of the vehicle 2 being used, information on the amount of fuel in the fuel tank of the vehicle 2, and the like, and sends them to the vehicle control unit 31.

  By providing these configurations, it is possible to check the operating conditions during use. In particular, by providing the drive recorder 36, it is possible to visually confirm the driving situation when an accident or the like occurs.

  Then, an example of the processing flow of a car sharing management system provided with the vehicle 2 of this embodiment is demonstrated.

  First, when there is a request for reservation reception by the mobile phone 4, it is determined whether it is truly a member and whether the requested reservation can be received, and a reservation reception for registering a reservation and a processing flow for registration Will be described.

  Specifically, first, as shown in FIG. 5, in step S <b> 101, the reservation receiving unit 12 of the management device 1 acquires a reservation reception request including a mobile identification ID from the mobile phone 4. Next, in S102, the reservation receiving unit 12 searches the member information table of the data storage unit 11 to determine whether the mobile identification ID is included in the registered member information, and makes a reservation receiving request. The person is really a member. If not registered, information indicating that the reservation acceptance is rejected is transmitted to the mobile phone 4 (step S108), and the process is terminated.

  When the mobile identification ID acquired from the mobile phone 4 is included in any of the member information registered in the member information table, the reservation accepting unit 13 proceeds to step S103, and the vehicle vacant information in FIG. A screen is displayed, the member is requested to input a borrowing date and a borrowing place, and information on the borrowing date and the borrowing place is acquired. Next, in step S104, the vehicle table and the reservation information table are searched based on the information regarding the desired borrowing date and the borrowing location, and the reservation registration screen of FIG. 3B is configured based on the search result. Thus, the borrowable vehicle 2 is presented on the display of the mobile phone. Next, information on the desired borrowing condition is acquired by causing the desired borrowing condition of the member to be entered in the desired borrowing condition input field arranged at the bottom of the reservation registration screen.

  Based on the acquired information regarding the desired borrowing condition, the reservation receiving unit 12 proceeds to step S105, and determines whether there is a vehicle that satisfies the desired borrowing condition among the presented vehicles 2. If there is no vehicle that satisfies the condition, the process returns to step S104, and information on the desired borrowing condition is acquired again.

  On the other hand, if there is a vehicle 2 that satisfies the borrowing request condition, the reservation receiving unit 2 proceeds to step S106, refers to the driver's license information included in the member information of the member requesting reservation reception, and Determine whether a member's driver's license is valid. If the member's driver's license is not valid on the desired borrowing date, the reservation accepting unit 12 transmits information indicating that the reservation acceptance is rejected to the mobile phone 4 (step S108), and the process ends.

    If it is determined that the member's driver's license is valid on the desired borrowing date, the reservation accepting unit 12 proceeds to step S107, and accepts information on the desired borrowing conditions as the member's reservation information. Next, the reservation information is registered in the reservation information table in association with the mobile identification ID of the member and the vehicle identification ID of the reserved vehicle 2.

  Next, a processing flow when a use request or a use end request for a reserved vehicle 2 with a mobile identification ID is acquired will be described.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 6, first, in step S <b> 201, the usage control unit 13 of the management device 1 acquires a usage request or usage termination request for the vehicle 2 with a mobile identification ID from the mobile phone 4. Next, the usage control unit 13 proceeds to step S202, and determines whether the acquired usage request is a usage request.

  When the usage request is acquired, the usage control unit 13 proceeds to step S203, and searches whether the reservation information including the mobile identification ID acquired together with the usage request is registered in the reservation information table (whether there is a reservation). When the reservation information including the acquired mobile identification ID is not registered, the usage control unit 13 rejects the request and transmits information indicating that there is no reservation for the vehicle 2 to the mobile phone 4 (step S209). ), The process is terminated.

  When there is a reservation including the acquired mobile identification ID, the use control unit 13 proceeds to step S204, and determines whether it is a usable time for the reserved vehicle 2 based on the reservation information. If the time is not available, the request is rejected, information indicating that there is no reservation for the vehicle 2 is transmitted to the mobile phone 4 (step S209), and the process is terminated.

  When it is time that the reserved vehicle 2 can be used, the usage control unit 13 determines whether the member's driver's license is valid or the driver's license information included in the member's member information registered in the member information base. Refer to and determine whether the driver's license is valid. If the driver's license is not valid, the usage control unit 13 rejects the request, transmits information indicating that the driver's license is not valid to the mobile phone 4 (step S209), and ends the process.

  If the driver's license is valid, the usage control unit 13 proceeds to step S206 and sends a signal instructing the vehicle control unit 31 of the vehicle-mounted device 3 mounted on the vehicle 2 to release the door lock of the vehicle 2. To do. The vehicle control unit 31 controls the door lock opening / closing unit 33 to release the door lock of the vehicle 2. Subsequently, the vehicle control unit 31 determines whether the alcohol concentration in the exhalation of the boarded member is equal to or less than a predetermined value based on the measurement result of the alcohol sensor 35 (step S207). When the alcohol concentration is higher than the predetermined value, the vehicle control unit 31 rejects the key release by controlling the key box 34 so as to keep the start key, in other words, not to be able to take out (step S210). The process ends.

  When the alcohol concentration is equal to or lower than the predetermined value, the vehicle control unit 31 controls the key box 34 so that the start key can be taken out (step S208). As a result, the member can use the key and can start the engine of the vehicle 2.

  On the other hand, when the acquired request is not a use request in step S303, the use control unit 13 regards that the use end request has been acquired, and proceeds to step S211.

  In step S211, the usage control unit 13 searches whether reservation information including the acquired mobile identification ID is registered in the reservation information table. When the reservation information including the acquired mobile identification ID is not registered, the usage control unit 13 rejects the request and transmits information indicating that there is no reservation for the vehicle 2 to the mobile phone 4 (step S209). ), The process is terminated.

  When the reservation information including the acquired mobile identification ID is registered, the usage control unit 13 proceeds to step S212 and determines whether it is a time that can be used for the reserved vehicle 2 (in other words, the reserved vehicle 2 is used) Is determined based on the reservation information. If the reserved vehicle 2 is not in use, the request is rejected, and information indicating that there is no reservation for the vehicle 2 (the vehicle 2 is not in use) is transmitted to the mobile phone 4 (step S209), and the process is performed. finish.

  When the reserved vehicle 2 is in use, the use control unit 13 proceeds to step S213 and sends a signal instructing the vehicle control unit 31 of the vehicle-mounted device 3 mounted on the vehicle 2 to operate the door lock of the vehicle 2. Send it out. In addition, the usage control unit 13 ends the use of the vehicle 2, the travel distance during use of the vehicle 2 acquired from the vehicle control unit 31, the amount of fuel consumed, the average speed of the vehicle 2 during use, etc. Is registered in the usage status table.

  Next, a processing flow when making a use request or a use end request for the vehicle 2 using the IC card type driver's license 5 instead of the mobile phone 4 will be described.

  First, as shown in FIG. 7, in step S <b> 301, the IC card reader 32 of the vehicle-mounted device 3 reads the driving license specific information from the IC card type license 5 owned by the member, and the vehicle control unit 31 of the vehicle-mounted device 3. To send. The vehicle control unit 31 sends the acquired driving license number together with the vehicle identification ID to the usage control unit 13 of the management device 1 (step S302).

  Next, the usage control unit 13 acquires the driver's license unique information and the vehicle identification ID from the vehicle control unit 31 in step S303. The usage control unit 13 obtains the driver's license unique information and the vehicle identification ID, and thus executes the following process assuming that there is a usage request or usage termination request for the vehicle 2 (step S304).

  Next, the usage control unit 13 proceeds to step S305, and searches the member table in the data storage unit to determine whether the acquired driver's license specific information is included in any registered member information. . If member information including the acquired driver's license specific information is not registered, the process proceeds to step S314, the request is rejected, and the process is terminated.

  When the driver license number is included in any of the registered member information, the usage control unit 13 registers the reservation information related to the member in the reservation information table based on the mobile identification ID also included in the member information member information. It is determined whether or not (step S306). If the reservation information related to the member is not registered, the request is rejected on the assumption that there is no reservation that can be used or terminated for the member (step S314), and the process ends.

  Next, the usage control unit 13 determines whether it is a usable time for the reserved vehicle 2 based on the reservation information related to the identified member (step S307). If the available time has not been reached, the request is rejected (step S314), and the process is terminated.

  Subsequently, the use control unit 13 proceeds to step S308, and determines whether the reserved vehicle 2 is before use.

  If it is before use, the use control unit 13 proceeds to step 309 and determines whether the member's driving license is valid with reference to the driving license information in the member information registered in the member information table. . If the driver's license is not valid, the usage control unit 13 rejects the request (step S314) and ends the process.

  When the driver's license is valid, the usage control unit 13 proceeds to step S310 and sends a signal instructing the vehicle control unit 31 of the vehicle-mounted device 3 to release the door lock of the vehicle 2. The vehicle control unit 31 controls the door lock opening / closing unit 33 to release the door lock of the vehicle 2. Subsequently, the vehicle control unit 31 determines based on the measurement result of the alcohol sensor 35 whether the alcohol concentration in the exhalation of the boarded member is equal to or less than a predetermined value (step S311). If the alcohol concentration is higher than the predetermined value, the vehicle control unit 31 rejects the start key release by controlling the key box 34 so that the start key cannot be taken out (step S315), and the process ends.

  When the alcohol concentration is equal to or lower than the predetermined value, the vehicle control unit 31 controls the key box 34 so that the start key can be released (step S312). Thereby, the boarded member can use the start key and can start the engine of the vehicle 2.

    On the other hand, if the reserved vehicle 2 is being used in step S308, the usage control unit 13 proceeds to step S313, and instructs the vehicle control unit 31 of the vehicle-mounted device 3 to operate the door lock of the vehicle 2. Is sent out. Then, the vehicle control unit 31 controls the door lock opening / closing unit 33 to operate the door lock of the vehicle 2. The use control unit 13 determines the time when the use of the vehicle 2 is ended, the travel distance during use of the vehicle 2 acquired from the vehicle control unit 31, the amount of fuel consumed, the average speed of the vehicle 2 during use, and the like. Register in the usage table.

  Here, in the present embodiment, the time when the vehicle can be used includes not only the case where the time specified by the borrowing start date and time has elapsed, but also the case where a predetermined time before the borrowing start date and time has elapsed. can do. For example, when the reservation execution request for the vehicle 2 is made after 5 minutes before the borrowing start date and time, the available time has come even before the borrowing start date and time included in the reservation information has passed. It may be assumed that the use of the vehicle 2 can be started. Thereby, the member can utilize time more effectively.

  Further, in the present embodiment, even after the vehicle 2 is locked based on the use end request of the vehicle 2, the mobile phone 4 or the IC card type is used until a predetermined time (for example, 15 minutes) elapses from the registration of the end of the performance. By using the driver's license 5 to send the mobile identification ID or the driver's license specific information to the usage control unit 13, the door lock of the vehicle 2 can be released again. In this case, since the processing flow from the acquisition of the mobile identification ID or the driver's license unique information to the release of the door lock can be the same as that at the start of use, the description is omitted. With this configuration, even when a member has left something in the car, it is possible to easily take out the left thing. In this case, the vehicle control unit 31 of the vehicle-mounted device 3 may be configured to control the key box 34 so as to keep the key.

  Furthermore, in the present embodiment, when the use control unit 13 requests the end of use without returning the start key to the key box 34, the use control unit 13 notices that the member has forgotten to return the start key to the member. You may make it control so that it may. Specifically, the vehicle control unit 31 of the vehicle-mounted device 3 can sound an alarm (not shown) mounted on the vehicle 2. In addition to the control for the vehicle-mounted device 3, the usage control unit may transmit information indicating that the start key has been forgotten to the member's mobile phone 4.

  In the car sharing management system according to the present embodiment, as described above, a reservation can be received from the client PC 6 owned by the member via the network. In this case, a unique identification ID is transmitted from the client PC 6 to the member registered in advance in the management apparatus 1. The identification ID transmitted from the client PC 6 may be the same as or different from the mobile identification ID. When the identification ID transmitted from the client PC 6 is different from the portable identification ID, the reservation receiving unit 12 of the management apparatus 1 specifies the portable identification ID included in the member information of the same member together with the client PC 6, and The identification ID is registered in the reservation information.

  As described above, according to the vehicle 2 of the present embodiment, in the car sharing management system, in addition to the mobile identification ID transmitted at the time of reservation, the vehicle 2 reserved also by the driver license specific information possessed by the IC card type driver license. You can start or end use.

  More specifically, in this embodiment, the member starts using the reserved vehicle by using the mobile phone 4 and ends the use by replacing the mobile phone 4 with an IC card type driver's license. It is of course possible to request it by using it. Therefore, according to the vehicle 2 of the present embodiment, for example, even if the battery of the mobile phone 4 runs out during use of the reserved vehicle, the use of the vehicle can be terminated by the IC card. Can be realized.

  Further, according to the vehicle 2 of the present embodiment, when the use of the vehicle 2 is started, the alcohol concentration in the exhalation of the member is detected, and the release of the start key is controlled according to the alcohol concentration, so that the drunk driving Can be prevented. In other words, even if there is a reservation, use by a person who originally lacks driving qualifications can be suppressed.

  As described above, an example has been described as an embodiment of the present invention, but the present invention is not limited to this, and it is obvious to those skilled in the art that various modifications and changes can be made. I will.

  For example, the mobile phone 4 is not particularly limited as long as the mobile phone 4 includes a display capable of displaying a screen used for reservation of the vehicle 2 and can communicate with the management device 1 via a network. Further, in this specification, a portable terminal is a concept that means a portable terminal device that can communicate via a network. In addition to a mobile phone, as a PHS, a PDA (Personal Digital Assistant), a terminal device Of course, it is possible to use functional mobile game machines, notebook computers, mini-notebook computers, and the like.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when the IC card is used to open and close the door lock, the management device 1 acquires the driving license specific information acquired by the IC card reader 32, and the management device acquires the driving license. Although it is configured to determine whether or not there is a member reservation related to the certificate unique information, the present invention is not limited to this, and other modes may be adopted. For example, when the reservation information is registered, the mobile phone ID of the reservation person and the identification IDs related to all the IC cards that can be used by the reservation person are included, and at the time when the vehicle 2 becomes available based on the reservation, the reservation information May be sent from the usage control unit 13 to the vehicle control unit 31 of the vehicle-mounted device 3. In this case, if the identification ID acquired via the IC card reader matches any of the identification IDs included in the reservation information, the vehicle control unit 31 releases the door lock or operates the door lock opening / closing unit 33. To control.

  Furthermore, in the car sharing management system according to the present embodiment, it is determined whether the member is eligible based on whether or not the driver's license is valid, but a predetermined standard is applied to the history of the driver's license. It may be set. For example, a member who has a large number of traffic violations may be configured to refuse vehicle use or reservation.

  In addition, it may be determined whether or not reservation and use are possible based on other items. For example, when the average speed of the member registered in the usage status table in the past is greater than or equal to a predetermined value, the reservation and usage can be rejected.

1: Management device 2: Vehicle 3: Vehicle-mounted device 4: Mobile phone 5: IC card type driver's license 6: Client PC
11: Data storage unit 12: Reservation reception unit 13: Usage control unit 31: Vehicle control unit 32: IC card reader 33: Door lock opening / closing unit 34: Key box 35: Alcohol sensor 36: Drive recorder 37: Vehicle information acquisition unit

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As a vehicle door lock opening / closing means, a member-owned portable terminal having an identification ID or a member-owned IC card having an identification ID different from the identification ID of the portable terminal can be used, and communication with the management device of the reservation management center Thus, for one reserved member, the reservation information including the identification ID of the mobile terminal owned by the reserved member and the vehicle identification ID for identifying the vehicle, and the identification ID of the reserved IC card owned by the member are stored. In addition, the door lock of the vehicle is opened / closed by a door lock opening / closing instruction sent from the management device based on obtaining the identification ID of either the mobile terminal or IC card owned by the member reserved by the management device. A car sharing vehicle equipped with an on-vehicle device to be controlled,
The in-vehicle device sends an IC card reader that acquires an identification ID from an IC card, and an identification ID of the IC card acquired by the IC card reader together with a vehicle identification ID to the management device, and a door lock from the management device A vehicle control unit that controls opening and closing of a vehicle door lock according to an opening and closing instruction;
When the management device acquires an identification ID from a portable terminal, the vehicle control unit is configured such that the identification ID of the portable terminal acquired by the management device is the identification ID of the reserved member-owned portable terminal included in the reservation information. And when it is time when the reserved vehicle can be used, based on the door lock opening / closing instruction from the management device, the vehicle door lock is controlled to open / close,
When the identification ID of the IC card is sent from the vehicle control unit to the management device together with the vehicle identification ID, the identification ID and the vehicle identification ID of the sent IC card are the identification ID and reservation of the reserved member-owned IC card. If the vehicle identification ID included in the information and the time when the reserved vehicle can be used is reached, the vehicle door lock is controlled to open / close based on the door lock open / close instruction from the management device. Car sharing vehicle.   The vehicle for car sharing according to claim 1, wherein the IC card is an IC card type driver's license having an IC function, and the identification ID of the IC card is a member's driver's license specific information. . The management device further stores driving license information related to a member's driving license in association with an identification ID of the mobile terminal owned by the member and an identification ID of the IC card owned by the member,
When the management device acquires the ID of the reserved mobile terminal owned by the member or the ID of the reserved IC card owned by the reserved member, the management device uses the acquired ID of the mobile terminal or the ID ID of the IC card. The driver's license information of the reserved member is referred to, and when it is determined that the content of the driver's license information satisfies a predetermined standard, the vehicle-mounted device is instructed to open the door lock. The vehicle for car sharing according to claim 1 or 2. The in-vehicle device is
A start key holding part for releasably holding a start key for starting or ending the drive part of the vehicle;
An alcohol concentration detector for detecting the alcohol concentration in the breath of the reserved member;
In the case where the vehicle control unit controls the opening of the vehicle door lock,
4. The start key holding unit is controlled so that the start key can be released when an alcohol concentration detected by the alcohol concentration detection unit is a predetermined value or less. The vehicle for car sharing as described in any one. The in-vehicle device is
Impact information that captures at least the outer periphery of the vehicle and obtains image data, and records at least image data from a predetermined time before the impact is detected when an impact on the vehicle that is stronger than the predetermined is detected. The vehicle for car sharing according to any one of claims 1 to 4, further comprising an acquisition unit. A vehicle according to any one of claims 1 to 5;
A mobile terminal owned by a member having an identification ID and capable of sending the identification ID;
A member-owned IC card having an identification ID different from that of the portable terminal;
A reservation management center management device that receives reservation of the vehicle and manages the use of the vehicle based on the reservation, and
The management device
A reservation accepting unit that accepts a reservation of the vehicle for one reserved member, and stores reservation information including the identification ID of the portable terminal owned by the reserved member and the vehicle identification ID;
A data storage unit for storing the reservation information and the identification ID of the IC card associated with the identification ID of the mobile terminal;
The ID of the reserved mobile terminal owned by the reserved member included in the reservation information is acquired from the mobile terminal, or the ID ID of the reserved IC card owned by the reserved member and the reservation from the in-vehicle device of the reserved vehicle Obtaining the vehicle identification ID of the reserved vehicle included in the information and instructing the vehicle-mounted device of the reserved vehicle to open and close the door lock when it is time to use the reserved vehicle A car sharing management system comprising a usage control unit. The data storage unit further stores driving license information related to the member's driving license in association with the identification ID of the mobile terminal owned by the member,
The reservation receiving unit refers to the member's driving license information based on the identification ID of the portable terminal of the member when a request for reservation is received from the member, and the content of the driving license information satisfies a predetermined standard. The car sharing management system according to claim 6, wherein the reservation is accepted when it is determined that the condition is satisfied.

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