JP2011128987A - Vehicle return system in car sharing system, method of returning vehicle, program and computer-readable recording medium - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To prevent processing regarding returning of a vehicle unless the vehicle is parked at a predetermined proper return position. <P>SOLUTION: A vehicle return system in a car sharing system, which manages the vehicle according to a user's reservation and regulates the return position of the vehicle after use of the vehicle by the user, includes: a vehicle position information acquisition means which receives a GPS signal from a GPS satellite when the user stops the engine of the vehicle, and acquires the positional information of the vehicle based on the GPS signal; a determination means which determines whether the positional information of the vehicle acquired by the vehicle positional information acquisition means and the positional information of the return position predetermined for the vehicle match or not; and a judging means which judges the vehicle has been returned only when the determination means determines that the positional information of the vehicle acquired by the vehicle positional information acquisition means and the positional information of the return position predetermined for the vehicle match. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a vehicle return system, a vehicle return method, a program, and a computer-readable recording medium in a car sharing system, and more specifically, a vehicle return system, a vehicle return method in a car sharing system that facilitates vehicle management, The present invention relates to a program and a computer-readable recording medium.

  In recent years, so-called car sharing has attracted attention as a new form of use of a car in which a single car is shared by a plurality of members.

  Here, the car sharing means that the user does not own the car, becomes a member of the management group, and borrows the car of the group as necessary.

  In addition, car sharing involves sharing a car among members within a community limited to a certain area, and checking the use state of the vehicle and making a reservation through the Internet, etc. Rent / return locations are often set as convenient locations for members to use, such as parking lots in residential apartments or near commuting stations.

  Such car sharing allows the user to reduce costs such as car acquisition costs, maintenance costs and parking fees compared to owning a car.

  In addition, the widespread use of car sharing is expected to reduce the total number of cars, and it is expected to reduce global warming caused by carbon dioxide by reducing traffic congestion in cities and reducing energy consumption. Yes.

By the way, in the conventional car sharing as described above, for example, a system as shown in the block configuration diagram of FIG. 1 is constructed, and the reservation and operation of the vehicle are managed by this system.

  That is, the conventional car sharing system 100 is connected to the personal computer 102 of the management organization of the car sharing system 100 and is also a personal computer 104 of the user who becomes a member of the management organization and the mobile phone 106 of the user. A server 108 connected via a network, a vehicle-mounted device 112 provided in the vehicle 110 and connected to the server 108 via a mobile phone network, a card reader 114 provided in the vehicle 110 and connected to the vehicle-mounted device 112 It is configured to have a key box 116 connected to the vehicle-mounted device 112 with provided in a vehicle 110.

In the above configuration, a case where the vehicle 110 is reserved or used using the car sharing system 100 will be described with reference to FIGS. 2 to 4.

  First, when a user applies for membership registration to a management organization, the management organization creates a registration code unique to the user, distributes the registration code to the user, and also stores storage means ( (Not shown).

  Further, an IC card storing the same authentication code as the registration code described above and an ID and password necessary for the user to access the reservation site provided in the server 108 are distributed to the user. The

  Here, when the user who has acquired the IC card uses the car sharing system 100 to make a reservation or use of the vehicle 110, the user uses the personal computer 104 or the mobile phone 106 to use the server 108. Access to the reservation site provided in the site, enter the ID and password acquired at the time of member registration, log in, browse information such as the state of the vehicle 110 and the reservation status of the vehicle 110, and meet the vehicle 110 that meets the user's request. Is reserved (step S202).

  When the reservation of the vehicle 110 by the user is completed and the reservation time is reached, the reservation information is sent from the server 108 to the vehicle-mounted device 112 using the mobile phone network.

  Then, the user goes to the parking lot where the vehicle 110 is parked at the reserved time (step S204), and the card reader 114 provided in the vehicle 110 reads the IC card acquired at the time of member registration for authentication ( Step S206).

Here, in the flowchart of FIG. 3, the detailed processing content of the authentication processing before using the vehicle in step S206 is shown. When the reservation time is reached and the reservation information is sent from the server 108 to the vehicle-mounted device 112, Under the control of the vehicle-mounted device 112, the LED lamp (not shown) provided in the card reader 114 blinks to notify the user of the activation to the card reader 114, and the card reader 114 is activated. The user who came to the parking lot where the vehicle 110 is parked tricks the card reader 114 with the IC card acquired at the time of member registration, and causes the card reader 114 to read the IC card (step S302).

  That is, when the user puts the IC card on the card reader 114, the card reader 114 reads the authentication code of the IC card, and outputs the read authentication code to the on-vehicle device 112. Is output to the server 108 (step S304).

  When the authentication code is input to the server 108, the server 108 determines whether or not the authentication code matches the user registration code stored in advance in the server 108 (step S306).

  If it is determined in the determination process in step S306 that the authentication code does not match the user's registration code, the mobile phone network uses the determination result that the authentication code does not match the registration code from the server 108. The LED lamp (not shown) provided in the card reader 114 is blinked by the control of the on-vehicle device 112, and the IC card is again sent to the card reader 114 to the user. The user is prompted to hesitate (step S308), and the process returns to step S302 again.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in the determination process in step S306 that the authentication code and the user's registration code match, the determination result that the authentication code and the registration code match is sent from the server 108 to the mobile phone network. The LED lamp (not shown) provided in the card reader 114 blinks and the speaker (not shown) provided in the key box 116 is flashed by the control of the on-vehicle device 112. ), The voice guidance indicating that the security of the vehicle 110 has been released is played, and the security of the vehicle 110 is released. Specifically, the door lock of the vehicle 110 is released and the key can be taken out from the key box 116. A state is set (step S310).

  Note that the IC card is inserted into the card reader 114 and the authentication process is started until a determination is made by the determination process whether or not the authentication code matches the registration code (that is, the authentication process is in progress). .) Flashes an LED lamp (not shown) provided in the card reader 114 under the control of the vehicle-mounted device 112.

  In the above description, when the card reader 114 is activated, during the authentication process, when it is determined that the authentication code and the registration code do not match, when it is determined that the authentication code and the registration code match, The LED lamp (not shown) provided in the card reader 114 is caused to blink under the control of the device 112. The blinking patterns of these LED lamps are different from each other.

When the authentication by the process of step S206 is completed, the user gets on the vehicle 110 and takes out the key from the key box 116 (step S208), uses the extracted key to start the engine and uses the vehicle 110. (Step S210).

  After that, the user who uses the vehicle 110 parks the vehicle 110 at a predetermined return position until the reservation time ends (step S212), returns the key of the vehicle 110 to the key box 116, and all of the vehicles 110. Is closed (step S214).

  After the process of step S214, the IC card is again put on the card reader 114 provided in the vehicle 110, and the card reader 114 provided in the vehicle 110 is read to receive the authentication (step S216).

Here, the flowchart of FIG. 4 shows the detailed processing contents of the authentication process after using the vehicle in step S216. In the authentication process after using the vehicle, first, the engine of the vehicle 110 is stopped. Then, it is determined whether the key is returned to the key box 116 and all the doors of the vehicle 110 are closed (step S402).

  In the determination processing in step S402, at least one of the three of "stop of engine of vehicle 110", "return of key to key box", and "all doors of vehicle 110 are closed" is used. If it is determined that it has not been performed, it is determined that the vehicle 110 is to be used continuously, and the process is terminated without performing the authentication process.

  On the other hand, in the determination process of step S402, when it is determined that the engine of the vehicle 110 is stopped, the key is returned to the key box 116, and all the doors of the vehicle 110 are closed, the vehicle-mounted device 112 is used. By controlling the above, the LED lamp (not shown) provided on the card reader 114 is blinked to notify the user of the activation to the card reader 114, and the user is prompted to insert the IC card into the card reader 114. Is played from a speaker (not shown) provided in the key box 116, and the card reader 114 provided in the vehicle 110 is activated.

  Then, the user puts the IC card on the card reader 114 and causes the card reader 114 to read the IC card (step S404).

  That is, when the user puts the IC card on the card reader 114, the card reader 114 reads the authentication code of the IC card, outputs the read authentication code to the on-vehicle device 112, and the on-vehicle device 112 outputs the mobile phone network. Is output to the server 108 using (step S406).

  When the authentication code is input to the server 108, the server 108 determines whether or not the authentication code matches the user registration code stored in the server 108 in advance (step S408).

  If it is determined in step S408 that the authentication code and the user's registration code do not match, the server 108 sends a determination result that the authentication code and the registration code do not match to the mobile phone network. The data is output to the vehicle-mounted device 112 using the LED lamp (not shown) provided on the card reader 114, and the user is prompted to insert the IC card into the card reader 114 again ( In step S410), the process returns to step S406 again.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S408 that the authentication code matches the user's registration code, the server 108 registers that matches the authentication code from the reservation information managed by the server 108. The reservation status of the code user is confirmed (step S412), and it is determined whether or not the vehicle 110 used by the user exists (step S414).

  If it is determined in step S414 that the vehicle 110 being used by the user does not exist, the determination result that the vehicle 110 being used by the user does not exist is sent from the server 108 to the mobile phone. The processing is terminated without starting the security of the vehicle 110 in a state where the card reader 114 is activated under the control of the on-vehicle device 112 using the network.

  That is, if it is determined in step S414 that the vehicle 110 used by the user does not exist, it is determined that the user cannot return the vehicle 110, and the vehicle 110 is returned. In other words, the user is using the vehicle 110.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S414 that the vehicle 110 used by the user exists, the determination result that the vehicle 110 used by the user exists is sent from the server 108 to the mobile phone network. Is output to the vehicle-mounted device 112, and under the control of the vehicle-mounted device 112, an LED lamp (not shown) provided in the card reader 114 is blinked to notify the completion of the return processing of the vehicle 110, and the vehicle 110 Is activated, specifically, the door of the vehicle 110 is locked and the key cannot be removed from the key box 116 (step S416).

  Until the IC reader is deceived by the card reader 114 and the authentication process is started, and a determination is made based on the determination process whether or not the vehicle 110 used by the user exists (that is, the return process is in progress). The LED lamp (not shown) provided in the card reader 114 blinks under the control of the vehicle-mounted device 112.

  In the above description, when the card reader 114 is activated, during the return process, when it is determined that the authentication code and the registration code do not match, and when it is determined that the vehicle 110 used by the user exists The LED lamp (not shown) provided in the card reader 114 is caused to blink under the control of the vehicle-mounted device 112. The blinking patterns of these LED lamps are different from each other.

When the authentication by the process of step S216 described above is completed, the in-vehicle device 112 confirms the travel distance, travel time, state of the vehicle 110, and the like, and outputs the confirmed information to the server 108. 102, the server 108 is accessed, a fee for using the vehicle 110 is calculated based on the information from the vehicle-mounted device 112, and the calculated fee is notified to the member's personal computer 104 or the mobile phone 106 (step S218).

By the way, as explained above, in the conventional car sharing system, when the use of the vehicle ends at the reservation end time, the user parks the vehicle at a predetermined return position. Based on such assumptions, authentication processing is performed, vehicle security is activated, and processing associated with vehicle return is performed.

  Therefore, even if the user parks at a position other than the predetermined return position when the vehicle ends, and the vehicle is parked at a position other than the predetermined return position, the vehicle security is activated and the vehicle is returned. Processing was to be performed.

  As described above, when a vehicle is parked at a position other than a predetermined return position, the user who uses the vehicle then comes to the parking position determined by the vehicle and tries to use the vehicle. However, there was a serious problem that there was no vehicle in the parking position.

  For this reason, there is a strong proposal in the management organization and users of the car sharing system that the processing associated with the return of the vehicle cannot be performed unless the vehicle is parked at a predetermined appropriate return position. It was desired.

Note that the prior art that the applicant of the present application knows at the time of filing a patent application is not an invention related to a known literature invention, and therefore there is no prior art document information to be described in the present specification.

  The present invention has been made in view of the various problems of the prior art as described above, and the object of the present invention is that if the vehicle is not parked at a predetermined proper return position, An object of the present invention is to provide a vehicle return system, a vehicle return method, a program, and a computer-readable recording medium in a car sharing system in which processing associated with vehicle return cannot be performed.

  In order to achieve the above object, a vehicle return system in a car sharing system according to the present invention manages a vehicle according to a reservation from a user and regulates the return position of the vehicle after the vehicle is used by the user. A vehicle return system in a car sharing system, which receives a GPS signal from a GPS satellite when the user stops the engine of the vehicle and acquires position information of the vehicle based on the GPS signal An information acquisition means; a determination means for determining whether or not the position information of the vehicle acquired by the vehicle position information acquisition means matches the position information of a return position predetermined for the vehicle; and the determination Means for obtaining the vehicle position information acquired by the vehicle position information acquisition means and a predetermined return for the vehicle. If the position information of the position is determined to match only, in which to have a determining means and the vehicle has been returned.

  Further, the vehicle return system in the car sharing system according to the present invention manages the vehicle according to the reservation from the user and regulates the return position of the vehicle after the vehicle is used by the user. The system receives a GPS signal from a GPS satellite when the user starts the engine of the vehicle and when the user stops the engine of the vehicle, and based on the GPS signal, the vehicle Vehicle position information acquisition means for acquiring the position information of the vehicle and the vehicle position information acquisition means for acquiring the position information of the vehicle when the user stops the engine of the vehicle. determining means for determining whether coincides with the position information of the vehicle acquired when the engine running, to the determination means When it is determined that the position information of the vehicle acquired when the user stops the engine of the vehicle matches the position information of the vehicle acquired when the user starts the engine of the vehicle. Only the determination means for determining that the vehicle has been returned is provided.

  Further, the vehicle return system in the car sharing system according to the present invention manages the vehicle according to the reservation from the user and regulates the return position of the vehicle after the vehicle is used by the user. Vehicle position information acquisition means for receiving a GPS signal from a GPS satellite when the user returns the vehicle key and acquiring the vehicle position information based on the GPS signal; Determining means for determining whether or not the position information of the vehicle acquired by the vehicle position information acquiring means and the position information of a return position predetermined for the vehicle match; and the vehicle position by the determining means the position information of the predetermined return position with respect to the position information and the vehicle of the vehicle acquired by the information acquiring means one Then when it is determined only, in which to have a determining means and the vehicle has been returned.

  Further, the vehicle return system in the car sharing system according to the present invention manages the vehicle according to the reservation from the user and regulates the return position of the vehicle after the vehicle is used by the user. The system receives a GPS signal from a GPS satellite when the user takes out the key of the vehicle and when the user returns the key of the vehicle, and based on the GPS signal, the vehicle Vehicle position information acquisition means for acquiring the position information of the vehicle, and the vehicle position information acquisition means for acquiring the vehicle position information obtained when the user returns the vehicle key. determining means for determining whether coincides with the position information of the vehicle acquired when taking out the key, the above determination means When it is determined that the position information of the vehicle acquired when the user returns the key of the vehicle and the position information of the vehicle acquired when the user takes out the key of the vehicle Only the determination means for determining that the vehicle has been returned is provided.

  Further, the vehicle return method in the car sharing system according to the present invention manages the vehicle according to the reservation from the user, and regulates the return position of the vehicle after the vehicle is used by the user. When the user stops the engine of the vehicle, the method receives a GPS signal from a GPS satellite, acquires position information of the vehicle based on the GPS signal, and the user It is determined whether or not the position information of the vehicle acquired when the engine is stopped matches the position information of a return position predetermined for the vehicle, and the user stops the engine of the vehicle. Only when it is determined that the position information of the vehicle acquired from time to time and the position information of the return position determined in advance for the vehicle match. It is determined to have been retirement.

  Further, the vehicle return method in the car sharing system according to the present invention manages the vehicle according to the reservation from the user, and regulates the return position of the vehicle after the vehicle is used by the user. A method for receiving a GPS signal from a GPS satellite when the user starts the engine of the vehicle and when the user stops the engine of the vehicle, and based on the GPS signal, the vehicle The vehicle position information acquired when the user stops the engine of the vehicle is the vehicle position information acquired when the user starts the vehicle engine. The position information of the vehicle acquired when the user stops the engine of the vehicle is determined based on whether the user matches the vehicle. If it is determined that coincides with the acquired position information of the vehicle when multiplied by the engine alone, it is determined that the vehicle has been returned.

  Further, the vehicle return method in the car sharing system according to the present invention manages the vehicle according to the reservation from the user, and regulates the return position of the vehicle after the vehicle is used by the user. When the user returns the key of the vehicle, the method receives a GPS signal from a GPS satellite, acquires position information of the vehicle based on the GPS signal, and the user It is determined whether the position information of the vehicle acquired when the key is returned matches the position information of a return position predetermined for the vehicle, and the user returns the key of the vehicle The vehicle is returned only when it is determined that the position information of the vehicle acquired from time to time matches the position information of a return position predetermined for the vehicle. It determines that.

  Further, the vehicle return method in the car sharing system according to the present invention manages the vehicle according to the reservation from the user, and regulates the return position of the vehicle after the vehicle is used by the user. A method for receiving a GPS signal from a GPS satellite when the user takes out the key of the vehicle and when the user returns the key of the vehicle, and based on the GPS signal, the vehicle The vehicle position information acquired when the user returns the vehicle key is the vehicle position information acquired when the user takes out the vehicle key. The vehicle position information acquired when the user returns the key of the vehicle is determined based on whether the user matches the vehicle key. A case where the acquired position information of the vehicle is determined to match when only taken out, it is determined that the vehicle has been returned.

  The program according to the present invention is a program for causing a computer to function as a vehicle return system in the car sharing system according to the present invention described above.

  Moreover, the program by this invention is a program for making a computer perform the vehicle return method in the car sharing system by this invention.

  Further, a computer-readable recording medium according to the present invention is a computer readable recording medium recording the program described above.

  Since the present invention is configured as described above, there is an excellent effect that the process associated with the return of the vehicle cannot be performed unless the vehicle is parked at a predetermined appropriate return position. Is.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an outline of a conventional car sharing system. FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing a procedure for using a conventional car sharing system. FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a processing routine of an authentication process before using the vehicle in the car sharing system. FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a processing routine of authentication processing after vehicle use in the car sharing system. FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing an outline of the car sharing system according to the present invention. FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a procedure for using the car sharing system according to the present invention. FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a processing routine of authentication processing before using the vehicle in the car sharing system. FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a processing routine of authentication processing after vehicle use in the car sharing system.

  Hereinafter, an example of an embodiment of a vehicle return system, a vehicle return method, a program, and a computer-readable recording medium in a car sharing system according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

  In the following description, the same or equivalent components as those of the conventional car sharing system 100 described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 4 are denoted by the same reference numerals as those used above. Therefore, the detailed configuration and description of the operation will be omitted as appropriate.

Here, FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing an outline of the car sharing system according to the present invention.

  A car sharing system 10 according to the present invention shown in FIG. 5 is connected to a personal computer 102 of a management organization of the car sharing system 10 and is a personal computer 104 of a user who has become a member of the management organization or a mobile phone of the user. A server 108 connected to the telephone 106 via a network or the like, a vehicle-mounted device 12 provided in the vehicle 110 and connected to the server 108 using a mobile phone network, and a vehicle-mounted device 12 connected to the vehicle 110 and connected to the vehicle-mounted device 12. And a key box 116 provided in the vehicle 110 and connected to the vehicle-mounted device 12.

More specifically, the vehicle-mounted device 12 performs monitoring on the devices and functions provided in the vehicle 110 and controls based on the monitoring, and is connected to the GPS module 12a that communicates with the GPS satellite 14 and the mobile phone network. While processing various information from the communication module 12b, the card reader 114, the GPS module 12a, the communication module 12b, and the monitoring unit 12e (described later), the entire movement of the card reader 114, the key box 116, and the vehicle-mounted device 12 A main controller 12c for controlling the engine, an operation unit 12d for operating the engine starter 110a and the door lock / unlock system 110b provided on the vehicle 110 according to information from the main controller 12c, a door switch 110c provided on the vehicle 110, and an ignition 1 0d, battery voltage 110e, a monitoring unit 12e for monitoring the fuel gauge 110f and the vehicle speed 110g, is constructed and a voice module 12f for outputting the voice guidance from the key box 116 by information from the main controller 12c.

  The GPS module 12a includes an antenna 12aa necessary for receiving a GPS signal from the GPS satellite 14, and the communication module 12b allows the vehicle-mounted device 12 to transmit and receive various types of information via the mobile phone network. The antenna 12ba is provided.

  Further, the voice module 12f is connected to a speaker provided in the key box 116 (not shown.).

  Further, the card reader 114 is arranged in the vehicle 110 and at a position where the user can read the authentication code stored in the IC card by tapping the IC card from the outside of the vehicle 110. Has been placed.

In the above configuration, a case where the reservation and use of the vehicle 110 are performed using the car sharing system 10 will be described with reference to FIGS. 6 to 8. First, the function of each component will be described.

  First, the main controller 12 c inputs various information from the card reader 114, the server 108, the monitoring unit 12 e, and the GPS satellite 14, stores the input information, and outputs various information to the server 108.

  Further, the main controller 12c performs output for controlling the components such as the operation unit 12d, the monitoring unit 12e, the audio module 12f, the card reader 114, and the key box 116.

  The operation unit 12d controls the main controller 12c when it is determined that the key is used to open the door and start the engine without authentication processing based on the monitoring result of the ignition 110d in the monitoring unit 12e. Thus, the engine starter 110a is controlled so as not to be started so that the engine is not started.

  Furthermore, when the operation unit 12d inputs information from the main controller 12c that the authentication process has been completed, the operation unit 12d controls the door lock / unlock system 110b to lock and unlock the door of the vehicle 110.

  In addition, the monitoring unit 12e monitors the door open / close state by acquiring an open / close signal from the door switch 110c, and monitors whether the engine is in an activated state by acquiring an IG signal from the ignition 110d. And monitoring whether or not the vehicle 110 is in an operating state by acquiring a potential from the battery voltage 110e, and monitoring the remaining amount of fuel in the vehicle 110 by acquiring a remaining fuel signal from the fuel gauge 110f. The vehicle mileage of the vehicle 110 is monitored by acquiring a vehicle speed signal from the vehicle speedometer 11g, and the presence or absence of a key is monitored by acquiring predetermined information from the key box 116. Is output to the main controller 12c.

The GPS module 12a acquires a GPS signal from the GPS satellite 14 and outputs the GPS signal to the main controller 12c. In the main controller 12c, position information of the vehicle 110 based on the acquired GPS signal. To get.

  The communication module 12b outputs various information in the main controller 12c to the server 108 using the mobile phone network, and inputs various information in the server 108 to the main controller 12c using the mobile phone network.

  The voice module 12f is for sending voice guidance information from a speaker (not shown) provided in the key box 116.

  The activation of the card reader 114 is controlled by the main controller 12c, and when the IC card is put in the reading unit (not shown), the authentication code is read from the IG card and read. Is output to the main controller 12c.

  Further, the card reader 114 is provided with an LED lamp (not shown). Under the control of the main controller 12c, the LED lamp (not shown) is blinked to give the card reader a card reader. 114 is prompted to trick the IC card.

  The key box 116 is controlled by the main controller 12c so that the key can be taken out or impossible after the authentication process is completed, and the voice guidance from the voice module 12f is provided to the speaker provided. (Not shown).

Next, the use procedure and the authentication process in the car sharing system 10 will be described with reference to FIGS.

  First, when using the car sharing system 10, when a user applies for membership registration to a management organization, the management organization creates a registration code unique to the user and distributes the registration code to the user. The data is stored in a storage means (not shown) provided in 108.

  Further, an IC card storing the same authentication code as the registration code described above and an ID and password necessary for the user to access the reservation site provided in the server 108 are distributed to the user. The

  Then, the user who has completed membership registration with the management organization and has obtained the IC card accesses the reservation site provided in the server 108 using the personal computer 104 or the mobile phone 106 in the car sharing system 10. The user logs in by entering the ID and password acquired at the time of member registration, browses information such as the state of the vehicle 110 and the reservation status of the vehicle 110, and reserves the vehicle 110 that meets the user's request (step S602).

  When the reservation of the vehicle 110 by the user is completed and the reservation time is reached, this reservation information is output from the server 108 to the main controller 12c via the communication module 12b using the mobile phone network.

  Then, the user goes to the parking lot where the vehicle 110 is parked at the reserved time (step S604), and the authentication process is performed by tricking the card reader 114 provided in the vehicle 110 with the IC card acquired at the time of member registration. This is performed (step S606).

Here, the flowchart of FIG. 7 shows the detailed processing contents of the authentication process before using the vehicle in step S606. In the authentication process before using the vehicle, first, the reservation time is reached and the server 108 When the reservation information is output to the main controller 12c, under the control of the main controller 12c, an LED lamp (not shown) provided in the card reader 114 is blinked to notify the card reader 114 of the activation, Since the card reader 114 is activated, the user who has come to the parking lot where the vehicle 110 is parked at the reservation time tricks the card reader 114 with the IC card acquired at the time of membership registration, and the card reader 114 receives the IC card. Is read (step S702).

  That is, when the user puts the IC card on the card reader 114, the card reader 114 reads the authentication code of the IC card, outputs the read authentication code to the main controller 12c, and the communication module 12b from the main controller 12c. The data is output to the server 108 via the mobile phone network (step S704).

  When the authentication code is input to the server 108, the server 108 determines whether or not the authentication code matches the user registration code stored in advance in the server 108 (step S706).

  If it is determined in step S706 that the authentication code does not match the user registration code, the server 108 uses the mobile phone network to determine that the authentication code does not match the registration code. Then, the data is output to the main controller 12c via the communication module 12b, and the LED lamp (not shown) provided in the card reader 114 is blinked under the control of the main controller 12c, so that the IC can be connected to the user again. prompt the holding up the card into the card reader 114 (step S708), again, the process returns to step S702.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S706 that the authentication code matches the user's registration code, the server 108 sends a determination result that the authentication code matches the registration code to the mobile phone network. The LED lamp (not shown) provided on the card reader 114 is blinked by the control of the main controller 12c, and the key box is provided via the voice module 12f. A voice guidance indicating that the security of the vehicle has been released is played from a speaker (not shown) provided at 116, and the security of the vehicle 110 is released, specifically, the door lock of the vehicle 110 is released, A state in which the key can be taken out from the key box 116 (Step S710).

  Note that the IC card is inserted into the card reader 114 and the authentication process is started until a determination is made by the determination process whether or not the authentication code matches the registration code (that is, the authentication process is in progress). .) Flashes an LED lamp (not shown) provided in the card reader 114 under the control of the main controller 12c.

  In the above description, when the card reader 114 is activated, during the authentication process, when it is determined that the authentication code and the registration code do not match, when it is determined that the authentication code and the registration code match, the main code The LED lamp (not shown) provided in the card reader 114 is caused to blink under the control of the controller 12c. The blinking patterns of these LED lamps are different from each other.

As described above, when the authentication is completed by the authentication process before using the vehicle in step S606, the card reader 114 is turned off by the main controller 12c, and the user gets on the vehicle 110 and presses the key from the key box 116. Extraction (step S608), the engine is started using the extracted key. At this time, the main controller 12c inputs a GPS signal from the GPS satellite 14 via the GPS module 12a, and based on the acquired GPS signal. The position information of the vehicle 110 is acquired (step S610).

  That is, the main controller 12c receives the monitoring result such as the ignition 110d of the monitoring unit 12e and determines that the engine of the vehicle 110 is started, inputs the GPS signal from the GPS satellite 14 and acquires the position information of the vehicle 110. .

  Then, the user becomes able to use the vehicle 110 has become the engine is multiplied available (step S612).

  Thereafter, the user who uses the vehicle 110 parks the vehicle 110 at a predetermined return position until the reservation time ends (step S614), and stops the engine of the vehicle 110 using the key. In the main controller 12c, the GPS signal is input from the GPS satellite 14 via the GPS module 12a, and the position information of the vehicle 110 is acquired based on the acquired GPS signal (step S616).

  That is, the main controller 12c receives the monitoring result such as the ignition 110d of the monitoring unit 12e and determines that the engine of the vehicle 110 is stopped, inputs the GPS signal from the GPS satellite 14 and acquires the position information of the vehicle 110. .

  Then, the key of the vehicle 110 is returned to the key box 116, and all the doors of the vehicle 110 are closed (step S618).

  After the process of step S618, the IC card is again put on the card reader 114 provided in the vehicle 110, and the card reader 114 provided in the vehicle 110 reads the IC card for authentication (step S620).

Here, the flowchart of FIG. 8 shows the detailed processing contents of the authentication processing after using the vehicle in step S620. In the authentication processing after using the vehicle, first, an ignition 110d in the monitoring unit 12e, Based on the monitoring result of the key box 116 and the door switch 110c, whether or not the engine of the vehicle 110 is stopped by the main controller 12c, the key is returned to the key box 116, and all the doors of the vehicle 110 are closed. Is determined (step S802).

  In the determination processing in step S802, at least one of the three of "stop of engine of vehicle 110", "return of key to key box", and "all doors of vehicle 110 are closed" is performed. If it is determined that the vehicle 110 is not used, it is determined that the vehicle 110 is to be used continuously, and the process is terminated without performing the authentication process.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S802 that the engine of the vehicle 110 is stopped, the key is returned to the key box 116, and all the doors of the vehicle 110 are closed, the main controller 12c. Under the control, an LED lamp (not shown) provided on the card reader 114 is blinked to notify the user of the activation to the card reader 114 and to the user via the voice module 12f. Voice guidance for prompting the user to pick up the IC card is played from a speaker (not shown) provided in the key box 116, and the card reader 114 provided in the vehicle 110 is activated.

  Then, the user puts the IC card on the card reader 114 and causes the card reader 114 to read the IC card (step S804).

  That is, when the user puts the IC card on the card reader 114, the card reader 114 reads the authentication code of the IC card, outputs the read authentication code to the main controller 12c, and the communication module 12b from the main controller 12c. The data is output to the server 108 via the mobile phone network (step S806).

  When the authentication code is input to the server 108, the server 108 determines whether the authentication code matches the user registration code stored in the server 108 in advance (step S808).

  If it is determined in step S808 that the authentication code and the user's registration code do not match, the server 108 sends a determination result that the authentication code and the registration code do not match to the mobile phone network. The data is output to the main controller 12c via the communication module 12b, and an LED lamp (not shown) provided in the card reader 114 is blinked under the control of the main controller 12c, so that the user can be reactivated. The card reader 114 is prompted to pick up the IC card (step S810), and the process returns to step S804 again.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S808 that the authentication code matches the user's registration code, the server 108 registers that matches the authentication code from the reservation information managed by the server 108. The reservation status of the code user is confirmed (step S812), and it is determined whether or not there is a vehicle 110 used by the user (step S814).

  If it is determined in step S814 that the vehicle 110 used by the user does not exist, the determination result that the vehicle 110 used by the user does not exist is sent from the server 108 to the mobile phone. Using the network, the data is output to the main controller 12c via the communication module 12b. With the card reader 114 activated by the main controller 12c, the process ends without activating the security of the vehicle 110.

  That is, if it is determined in step S814 that the vehicle 110 used by the user does not exist, it is determined that the vehicle 110 cannot be returned by the user, and the vehicle 110 is returned. This is a state where the vehicle 110 is not being used, that is, the user is using the vehicle 110.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S814 that the vehicle 110 used by the user is present, the position information of the vehicle 110 acquired in step S616 and the server 108 are stored in advance. determines whether or not the position information of the predetermined return position of the vehicle 110 coincides (step S 816).

  Note that, in the determination process in step S816, it is not determined whether the position information of the vehicle 110 and the position information of the return position of the vehicle 110 completely match, but an error in the position information acquired by the GPS function. (e.g., the number m~ is several tens m.) and performs the whether matches in consideration determined.

  That is, in the determination process of step S816, it is determined whether the position information of the vehicle 110 is within an error of the vehicle 110, for example, the position information of the return position of the vehicle 110 within a range of several meters to several tens of meters.

  In the determination process of step S816, the position information of the vehicle 110 and the position information of the return position of the vehicle 110 do not match (that is, the position information of the return position of the vehicle 110 is ± several m to the number of the position information of the vehicle 110). If it is determined that the position information of the vehicle 110 does not match the position information of the return position of the vehicle 110, the mobile phone network is used. Then, the data is output to the main controller 12c via the communication module 12b, and the processing is terminated without activating the security of the vehicle 110 with the card reader 114 activated by the main controller 12c.

  That is, in the determination process of step S816, if it is determined that the position information of the vehicle 110 and the position information of the return position of 110 do not match, it is determined that the user cannot return the vehicle 110, state in which the vehicle 110 is not returned, that is, a state where the user is using the vehicle 110 is continued.

  On the other hand, in the determination process of step S816, it is determined that the position information of the vehicle 110 and the position information of the return position of the vehicle 110 match (that is, the position information of the return position of the vehicle 110 is ±± of the position information of the vehicle 110). In the range of several meters to several tens of meters.), The communication module uses the determination result that the position information of the vehicle 110 and the position information of the return position of the vehicle 110 coincide with each other using the mobile phone network. 12b to the main controller 12c, and under the control of the main controller 12c, an LED lamp (not shown) provided on the card reader 114 blinks to notify the completion of the return processing of the vehicle 110 and the vehicle 110 The vehicle is activated by the door lock / unlock system 110b via the operation unit 12d. Controls to perform door locks for all doors 10, it is a state that can not retrieve the key from the key box 116 (step S818).

  The IC card is inserted into the card reader 114 and the authentication process is started until the position information of the vehicle 110 is matched with the position information of the return position of the vehicle 110 until a determination is made (that is, until the determination process is performed). The LED lamp (not shown) provided in the card reader 114 blinks under the control of the main controller 12c.

  In the above description, when the card reader 114 is activated, during the return process, when it is determined that the authentication code and the registration code do not match, the position information of the vehicle 110 and the position information of the return position of the vehicle 110 match. When it is determined, the LED lamp (not shown) provided in the card reader 114 is caused to blink under the control of the vehicle-mounted device 112. The blinking pattern of these LED lamps is different. .

When the authentication by the authentication process after using the vehicle in step S620 is completed, the card reader 114 is powered off by the main controller 12c, and the traveling time, the traveling distance, the state of the vehicle 110, etc. are monitored by the monitoring unit 12e. The monitoring result is output to the main controller 12c, and the monitoring result is output to the server 108 via the communication module 12b using the mobile phone network.

  Thus, based on the monitoring result output to the server 108, the management organization accesses the management system of the server 108 from the personal computer 102, calculates the fee generated by using the vehicle 110, and calculates the calculated fee for the user. The personal computer 104 and the mobile phone are notified (step S622).

As described above, in the car sharing system 10, the GPS module is provided in the vehicle-mounted device 12, and the position information of the vehicle 110 when the engine is stopped is acquired and acquired by the GPS signal from the GPS satellite 14. Since the security of the vehicle 110 is activated only when the position information of the vehicle 110 matches the position information of the return position of the vehicle 110 determined in advance, the vehicle 110 is stopped at the predetermined return position. Only in this case, the security of the vehicle 110 is activated, and the process associated with the return of the vehicle 110 is performed, so that it is possible to prevent the vehicle from being returned outside a predetermined location.

The embodiment described above may be modified as shown in the following (1) to (6).

  (1) In the above-described embodiment, when the main controller 12c determines that the engine is started or stopped using the key based on the monitoring result of the ignition 110d or the like by the monitoring unit 12e, the GPS module The GPS signal from the GPS satellite 14 is input to the main controller 12c via 12a, and the position information of the vehicle 110 before using the vehicle and the position information of the vehicle 110 after using the vehicle based on the input GPS signal in the main controller 12c. However, it is of course not limited to this.

  Specifically, when the main controller 12c determines that the key is taken out from the key box 116 or returned to the key box 116 based on the monitoring result of the key box 116 by the monitoring unit 12e, the GPS module The GPS signal from the GPS satellite 14 is input to the main controller 12c via 12a, and the position information of the vehicle 110 before using the vehicle and the position information of the vehicle 110 after using the vehicle based on the input GPS signal in the main controller 12c. And may be acquired.

  At this time, in the process of step S610, the position information of the vehicle 110 is acquired by the GPS function of the vehicle-mounted device 12 by taking out the key from the key box 116, and the process of step S616 and the process of step S618 are performed. Is reversed, the key is first returned to the key box 116, all the doors of the vehicle 110 are closed, and the keys are returned to the key box 116, whereby the position information of the vehicle 110 is obtained by the GPS function of the vehicle-mounted device 12. Will come to do.

  (2) In the above embodiment, the server 108 compares the position information of the vehicle 110 acquired when the engine is stopped with the position information of the return position of the vehicle 110 stored in the server 108 in advance. The security of the vehicle 110 is activated when it is determined that the position information of the vehicle 110 and the position information of the return position of the vehicle 110 match, but it is needless to say that the present invention is not limited to this.

  For example, the positional information of the vehicle 110 acquired when the engine is started by comparing the positional information of the vehicle 110 acquired when the engine is started with the positional information of the vehicle 110 acquired when the engine is stopped. The security of the vehicle 110 may be activated when it is determined that the position information of the vehicle 110 acquired when the engine is stopped matches.

  At this time, the server 108 may determine whether or not the position information of the vehicle 110 acquired when the engine is started matches the position information of the vehicle 110 acquired when the engine is stopped. You may carry out with the main controller 12c.

  That is, when the server 108 performs, the position information of the vehicle 110 acquired when the engine acquired in step S610 is started is output to the server 108, and storage means (not shown) provided in the server 108. ) And the position information of the vehicle 110 acquired when the engine is stopped in step S616 is also output to the server 108 and stored in storage means (not shown) provided in the server 108. In the determination processing in step S816, the determination is made using the position information of the vehicle 110 acquired when the engine stored in the storage means provided in the server 108 is started and the position information acquired when the engine is stopped. Is.

  Moreover, when performing by the main controller 12c, the position information of the vehicle 110 acquired when the engine acquired in step S610 is started, and the position of the vehicle 110 acquired when the engine acquired in step S616 is stopped. Information is stored in the main controller 12c, and the position information of the vehicle 110 acquired when the stored engine is started and the position information acquired when the engine is stopped are used in the determination process in step S816. Make decisions.

  (3) In the above-described embodiment, only when the engine is started and when the engine is stopped, the GPS signal from the GPS satellite 14 is input to the main controller 12c via the GPS module 12a, and the vehicle 110 The position information of the vehicle 110 used by the user is instructed by the personal computer 102 from the management side as well as when the engine is started and when the engine is stopped. when the well, it may be able to acquire the positional information of the vehicle 110 is a matter of course.

  (4) In the above-described embodiment, the LED lamp blinks in the processing in step S708 and the processing in step S810, and the user is prompted to trick the card reader 114 into the IC card again. However, it is needless to say that the present invention is not limited to this.

  That is, instead of blinking the LED lamp, a voice guidance is sent from a speaker (not shown) provided in the key box 116 to urge the user to insert the IC card into the card reader 114 again. You may do it.

  Furthermore, in addition to the blinking of the LED lamp, a voice guidance is sent from a speaker (not shown) provided in the key box 116 to urge the user to insert the IC card into the card reader 114 again. You may do it.

  (5) In the above-described embodiment, in the process of step S818, under the control of the main controller 12c, the LED lamp (not shown) provided on the card reader 114 is blinked to the vehicle for the user. Although the completion of the return processing of 110 has been notified, the present invention is not limited to this. Of course, instead of blinking the LED lamp, a voice guidance indicating that the security of the vehicle 110 has been activated is given to the main controller 12c. The voice module 12f may be controlled to flow from a speaker (not shown) provided in the key box 116. In addition to blinking the LED lamp, voice guidance indicating that the security of the vehicle 110 has been activated is provided. The main controller 12c controls the audio module 12f to control the key box 1 May be supplied from the speaker provided in the 6 (not shown.).

  (6) You may make it combine suitably the embodiment shown above and the modification shown in said (1) thru | or (5).

  The present invention, organizations managing car-sharing are the preferred car sharing system using.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10,100 Car sharing system 12,112 Onboard equipment 12a GPS module 12b Communication module 12c Main controller 12d Operation part 12e Monitoring part 14 GPS satellite 102,104 Personal computer 106 Mobile phone 108 Server 110 Vehicle 114 Card reader 116 Key box

Claims (11)

A vehicle return system in a car sharing system that manages a vehicle according to a reservation from a user and regulates a return position of the vehicle after the vehicle is used by the user,
Vehicle position information acquisition means for receiving a GPS signal from a GPS satellite when the user stops the engine of the vehicle and acquiring position information of the vehicle based on the GPS signal;
Determination means for determining whether or not the position information of the vehicle acquired by the vehicle position information acquisition means and the position information of a return position predetermined for the vehicle match;
The vehicle is returned only when it is determined by the determination means that the position information of the vehicle acquired by the vehicle position information acquisition means matches the position information of a return position predetermined for the vehicle. A vehicle return system in a car sharing system, comprising: a determination means for determining. A vehicle return system in a car sharing system that manages a vehicle according to a reservation from a user and regulates a return position of the vehicle after the vehicle is used by the user,
When the user starts the engine of the vehicle and when the user stops the engine of the vehicle, the GPS signal from the GPS satellite is received and the position information of the vehicle is obtained based on the GPS signal. Vehicle position information acquisition means for
The vehicle position information acquired by the vehicle position information acquisition means when the user stops the engine of the vehicle, and the vehicle position information acquired when the user starts the engine of the vehicle A determination means for determining whether or not it matches,
The determination means determines that the vehicle position information acquired when the user stops the engine of the vehicle matches the vehicle position information acquired when the user starts the engine of the vehicle. A vehicle return system in a car sharing system, comprising: a determination unit that determines that the vehicle has been returned only when the vehicle is returned. A vehicle return system in a car sharing system that manages a vehicle according to a reservation from a user and regulates a return position of the vehicle after the vehicle is used by the user,
Vehicle position information acquisition means for receiving a GPS signal from a GPS satellite when the user returns the key of the vehicle and acquiring position information of the vehicle based on the GPS signal;
Determination means for determining whether or not the position information of the vehicle acquired by the vehicle position information acquisition means and the position information of a return position predetermined for the vehicle match;
The vehicle is returned only when it is determined by the determination means that the position information of the vehicle acquired by the vehicle position information acquisition means matches the position information of a return position predetermined for the vehicle. A vehicle return system in a car sharing system, comprising: a determination means for determining. A vehicle return system in a car sharing system that manages a vehicle according to a reservation from a user and regulates a return position of the vehicle after the vehicle is used by the user,
When the user takes out the key of the vehicle and when the user returns the key of the vehicle, the GPS signal from the GPS satellite is received and the position information of the vehicle is acquired based on the GPS signal. Vehicle position information acquisition means for
The vehicle position information acquired when the user picks up the vehicle key is acquired by the vehicle position information acquisition means when the user returns the key of the vehicle. A determination means for determining whether or not it matches,
The position information of the vehicle acquired when the user returns the key of the vehicle by the determination means matches the position information of the vehicle acquired when the user takes out the key of the vehicle. A vehicle return system in a car sharing system, comprising: a determination unit that determines that the vehicle has been returned only when it is determined. A vehicle return method in a car sharing system that manages a vehicle according to a reservation from a user and regulates a return position of the vehicle after the vehicle is used by the user,
When the user stops the engine of the vehicle, the GPS signal from the GPS satellite is received, and the vehicle position information is acquired based on the GPS signal,
Determining whether or not the position information of the vehicle acquired when the user stops the engine of the vehicle and the position information of a return position predetermined for the vehicle;
The vehicle is returned only when it is determined that the position information of the vehicle acquired when the user stops the engine of the vehicle and the position information of a return position determined in advance with respect to the vehicle. A vehicle return method in a car sharing system, characterized in that A vehicle return method in a car sharing system that manages a vehicle according to a reservation from a user and regulates a return position of the vehicle after the vehicle is used by the user,
When the user starts the engine of the vehicle and when the user stops the engine of the vehicle, the GPS signal from the GPS satellite is received and the position information of the vehicle is obtained based on the GPS signal. And
It is determined whether or not the position information of the vehicle acquired when the user stops the engine of the vehicle matches the position information of the vehicle acquired when the user starts the engine of the vehicle. And
Only when it is determined that the position information of the vehicle acquired when the user stops the engine of the vehicle matches the position information of the vehicle acquired when the user starts the engine of the vehicle, It determines with the said vehicle having been returned. The vehicle return method in a car sharing system characterized by the above-mentioned. A vehicle return method in a car sharing system that manages a vehicle according to a reservation from a user and regulates a return position of the vehicle after the vehicle is used by the user,
When the user returns the vehicle key, the GPS signal from the GPS satellite is received, and the vehicle position information is obtained based on the GPS signal,
Determining whether or not the position information of the vehicle acquired when the user returns the key of the vehicle and the position information of a return position predetermined for the vehicle;
The vehicle is returned only when it is determined that the position information of the vehicle acquired when the user returns the key of the vehicle and the position information of a return position predetermined for the vehicle match. A vehicle return method in a car sharing system, characterized in that A vehicle return method in a car sharing system that manages a vehicle according to a reservation from a user and regulates a return position of the vehicle after the vehicle is used by the user,
When the user takes out the key of the vehicle and when the user returns the key of the vehicle, the GPS signal from the GPS satellite is received and the position information of the vehicle is acquired based on the GPS signal. And
It is determined whether or not the position information of the vehicle acquired when the user returns the key of the vehicle matches the position information of the vehicle acquired when the user takes out the key of the vehicle. And
When it is determined that the position information of the vehicle acquired when the user returns the key of the vehicle and the position information of the vehicle acquired when the user takes out the key of the vehicle Only, it determines with the said vehicle having been returned. The vehicle return method in a car sharing system characterized by the above-mentioned.   The program for functioning a computer as a vehicle return system in the car sharing system of any one of Claim 1, 2, 3 or 4.   The program for making a computer perform the vehicle return method in the car sharing system of any one of Claim 5, 6, 7 or 8.   The computer-readable recording medium which recorded the program of any one of Claim 9 or 10.

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