JP2011154535A - Information provision system, information provision method and on-vehicle device - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To allow a user to easily know a specification of a vehicle in advance. <P>SOLUTION: This information provision system includes: a vehicle information storage part storing vehicle information; a presentation information creation part 202 creating presentation information based on the vehicle information stored in the vehicle information storage part; a presentation information output part 303 outputting the presentation information created by the presentation information creation part 202; a vehicle identification information acquisition part 301 acquiring vehicle identification information from the vehicle; and a vehicle information acquisition part 302 acquiring the vehicle information used for the creation of the presentation information from the vehicle information storage part. The vehicle information storage part manages the vehicle information associatively to the vehicle identification information, and the vehicle information acquisition part 302 acquires the vehicle information associated to the vehicle identification information based on the vehicle identification information acquired by the vehicle identification information acquisition part 301. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a technique for presenting vehicle information related to a vehicle.

In recent years, a system called car sharing in which a vehicle is shared among a plurality of members has been attracting attention in order to reduce a fixed cost for purchasing and maintaining the vehicle.
In the car sharing system, key information for unlocking electronic locks used for vehicle door locks is managed at the center, and this key information is sent and received via the network, so that personnel such as rental cars can be The vehicle can be managed unattended in parking lots without intervening sales offices.

A user (member) of a car sharing system uses a vehicle whose door lock is unlocked by key information transmitted from the center after making a reservation with the center via the Internet or telephone, for example.
In the car sharing system, it is also possible to perform the reservation procedure by actually looking at the target vehicle at the parking lot where the target vehicle for car sharing is parked.

JP 2008-293253 A

However, in such a conventional car sharing system, although the appearance can be grasped by visually recognizing the target vehicle in the parking lot, details such as specifications, hardware functions, software functions, interior, etc. It is difficult to know the exact specifications in advance.
The present invention has been made in view of such problems, and an object thereof is to make it possible to easily know the specifications of a vehicle in advance.

  In addition, the present invention is not limited to the above-described object, and other effects of the present invention can be achieved by the functions and effects derived from the respective configurations shown in the embodiments for carrying out the invention which will be described later. Can be positioned as one of

  Therefore, an information providing system according to the present invention (Claim 1) is an information providing system that provides vehicle information related to a vehicle as presentation information, and includes a vehicle information storage unit that stores the vehicle information, and the vehicle information storage unit. A presentation information creation unit for creating the presentation information based on the vehicle information stored in the vehicle, a presentation information output unit for outputting the presentation information created by the presentation information creation unit, and identifying the vehicle from the vehicle A vehicle identification information acquisition unit for acquiring vehicle identification information for performing the vehicle information acquisition, and a vehicle information acquisition unit for acquiring the vehicle information used for creating the presentation information by the presentation information creation unit from the vehicle information storage unit. The vehicle information storage unit manages the vehicle information in association with the vehicle identification information, and the vehicle information acquisition unit performs the vehicle identification based on the vehicle identification information acquired by the vehicle identification information acquisition unit. Is characterized in that from the information storage unit acquires said vehicle information associated with the vehicle identification information.

Note that a portable terminal device may be provided, and the portable terminal device may include the vehicle information acquisition unit and the presentation information output unit. In addition, the vehicle information may include specification information of the vehicle.
An information providing method according to the present invention (Claim 4) is an information providing method for providing vehicle information relating to a vehicle as presentation information, the vehicle information storing step for storing the vehicle information in a vehicle information storage unit, A presentation information creating step for creating the presentation information based on the vehicle information stored in the vehicle information storage unit; a presentation information output step for outputting the presentation information created in the presentation information creating step; Vehicle identification information acquisition step for acquiring vehicle identification information for identifying the vehicle, and vehicle information acquisition for acquiring the vehicle information used to create the presentation information in the presentation information creation step from the vehicle information storage unit In the vehicle information storage step, the vehicle information is stored in association with the vehicle identification information, and the vehicle information acquisition step Is characterized in that acquires said vehicle information corresponding to said vehicle identification information.

  Furthermore, the vehicle-mounted device (Claim 5) of the present invention is a vehicle-mounted device that can be mounted on a vehicle, and includes a vehicle information storage unit that stores vehicle information relating to the vehicle, and the vehicle stored in the vehicle information storage unit. A presentation information creating unit that creates the presentation information based on information and a presentation information output unit that outputs the presentation information created by the presentation information creating unit are provided.

According to the information providing system, the information providing method, and the vehicle-mounted device of the present invention, at least one of the following effects or advantages can be obtained.
(1) The vehicle information related to the vehicle can be presented easily and quickly.
(2) The vehicle information corresponding to the vehicle identification information can be acquired easily and quickly, and the presentation information can be created in a short time.

(3) Since vehicle specification information is included in the vehicle information, the user can specifically grasp the vehicle specification in advance, which is highly convenient.
(4) Since the vehicle information includes advertisement information related to the vehicle, the vehicle can be effectively advertised and the vehicle can be promoted.

It is a figure which shows typically the function structure of the vehicle information presentation system as 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows typically the hardware constitutions of the vehicle information presentation system as 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which illustrates presentation information in a vehicle information presentation system of a 1st embodiment of the present invention. It is a chart for demonstrating the process in the vehicle information presentation system of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows typically the function structure of the vehicle information presentation system as 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a chart figure for demonstrating the process in the vehicle information presentation system of 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows typically the function structure of the vehicle information presentation system as 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is a chart figure for demonstrating the process in the vehicle information presentation system of 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows typically the function structure of the vehicle information presentation system as 4th Embodiment of this invention. It is a chart figure for demonstrating the process in the vehicle information presentation system of 4th Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows typically the function structure of the vehicle information presentation system as 5th Embodiment of this invention. It is a chart figure for demonstrating the process in the vehicle information presentation system of 5th Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows typically the function structure of the vehicle information presentation system as 6th Embodiment of this invention. It is a chart figure for demonstrating the process in the vehicle information presentation system of 6th Embodiment of this invention.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
(A) 1st Embodiment FIG. 1: is a figure which shows typically the function structure of the vehicle information presentation system 1a as 1st Embodiment of this invention, FIG. 2 is a figure which shows the hardware structure typically.
The vehicle information providing system (information presentation system) 1a according to the first embodiment provides information about the vehicle 10 to be shared to its members (users) in a car sharing system, for example.

As shown in FIG. 1, the vehicle information providing system 1a includes a server 22a, an in-vehicle device 12a, and a mobile terminal device 30a.
The in-vehicle device 12a is mounted on the vehicle 10, and is mounted on each of the one or more vehicles 10 managed in the vehicle information providing system 1a. The server 22a is provided in the information center 20.

In the example shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the vehicle 10 and the mobile terminal device 30 are illustrated one by one for convenience.
The vehicle 10 is a movable body that can move with a passenger such as a user, and is a car in the present embodiment. Further, the vehicle 10 is shared among members of the car sharing system, for example, in a car sharing system, and the user does not necessarily know the specifications in detail.

  Further, the vehicle 10 is provided with a door lock 1220. The door lock 1220 is, for example, an electronic lock, and locks and unlocks the door of the vehicle 10. The door lock 1220 is unlocked / locked by an operation using a dedicated key provided for each vehicle 10. Further, the door lock 1220 performs locking and unlocking in accordance with the control of the unlocking control unit 121 described later.

In addition, in this embodiment, illustration and description about the other structure and function in the vehicle 10 are abbreviate | omitted for convenience.
As shown in FIG. 2, the in-vehicle device 12a includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 1201, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 1202, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 1203, a communication module 1204, a connection module 1205, and a nonvolatile memory 1206. Configured. The in-vehicle device 12a is connected to a door lock 1220.

The ROM 1202 is a storage device that stores in advance data and programs used when the CPU 1201 performs calculations and controls, and the RAM 1203 is a memory that temporarily stores and expands data and programs when the CPU 1201 performs calculations and controls. Device.
The nonvolatile memory 1206 is a storage device that retains memory even when power is not supplied, and stores vehicle identification information for identifying the vehicle 10. This vehicle identification information is identification information uniquely set for each vehicle 10, and is configured by, for example, a combination of characters and codes.

  As this vehicle identification information, for example, existing information unique to each vehicle 10 such as an automobile registration number (vehicle number) or a vehicle body number of the vehicle 10 may be used, and various information may be used without departing from the spirit of the present invention. It can be implemented with deformation. In the present embodiment, a combination of numbers having an arbitrary number of digits is used as the vehicle identification information. Hereinafter, the vehicle identification information may be referred to as a vehicle number (vehicle number).

  The communication module 1204 realizes wireless data transmission / reception with a server 22a installed in the information center 20 described later, and is a data communication device such as a DCM (Data Communication Module), for example. The communication module 1204 is connected to the access point 40 via, for example, an information transmission / reception antenna (not shown), and is communicably connected to the server 22a via the access point 40 and the communication line 41. The communication method with the server 22a by the communication module 1204 can be realized by using various known methods, and detailed description thereof is omitted.

  The connection module 1205 is communicably connected to the mobile terminal device 30a, and is a communication device that performs wireless communication based on standards such as Bluetooth (registered trademark) and infrared communication, for example. The connection module 1205 transmits, for example, vehicle identification information stored in the nonvolatile memory 1206 to the mobile terminal device 30a according to the control of the CPU 1201 described later. In addition, the connection method with the portable terminal device 30a by this connection module 1205 can be implement | achieved using a various known method, The detailed description is abbreviate | omitted.

The CPU 1201 is a processing device that performs various calculations and controls. In the in-vehicle device 12a, the CPU 1201 functions as the unlocking control unit 121 (see FIG. 1) by executing a control program. ing.
The program (control program) for realizing the function as the unlocking control unit 121 is, for example, a flexible disk, CD (CD-ROM, CD-R, CD-RW, etc.), DVD (DVD-ROM, DVD). -RAM, DVD-R, DVD + R, DVD-RW, DVD + RW, HD DVD, etc.), Blu-ray disc, magnetic disc, optical disc, magneto-optical disc, etc. Then, the computer reads the program from the recording medium, transfers it to the internal storage device or the external storage device, and uses it. The program may be recorded in a storage device (recording medium) such as a magnetic disk, an optical disk, or a magneto-optical disk, and provided from the storage device to the computer via a communication path.

When realizing the function as the unlocking control unit 121, a control program stored in an internal storage device (RAM 1203 or ROM 1202 in this embodiment) is executed by a microprocessor of the computer (CPU 1201 in this embodiment). At this time, the computer may read and execute the program recorded on the recording medium.
The unlocking control unit 121 controls the locking and unlocking of the door lock 1220, and controls the door lock 1220 to be unlocked. For example, when the unlocking control unit 121 receives an unlocking instruction from the unlocking instruction transmitting unit 203 of the server 122 described later, the unlocking control unit 121 unlocks the door lock 1220.

In the unlocking control unit 121, the received unlocking instruction is a valid unlocking instruction transmitted from the unlocking instruction transmitting unit 203 of the server 22 by using, for example, various known authentication methods. It is desirable to confirm whether or not.
The mobile terminal device 30a is an information processing device that can be carried by the user, and is, for example, a mobile phone, a PHS (Personal Handy-phone System), a personal digital assistant (PDA), a PC (Personal Computer), or the like. In the present embodiment, an example in which a mobile phone is used as the mobile terminal device 30a will be described.

As shown in FIG. 2, the portable terminal device 30 a includes a CPU 3001, a display unit 3002, a connection module 3003, a RAM 3005, a ROM 3006, an input device 3007, and a communication module 3004.
The display unit 3002 is a display device such as a liquid crystal display or an organic EL (Electro-Luminescence) display, and displays various information so that the user can visually recognize the information. The display unit 3002 displays, for example, various information for realizing a function as a mobile phone (for example, a telephone number related to a call, an e-mail, a web browser). And the presentation information 50 (refer FIG. 3) mentioned later on this display part 3002 is displayed.

The display unit 3002 also displays various menu screens and input screens for applying for rental of the vehicle 10 in the car sharing system as display screens.
The connection module 3003 is a communication device that is communicably connected to the connection module 1205 of the in-vehicle device 12a, and thereby establishes communication between the mobile terminal device 30a and the in-vehicle device 12a. That is, the connection module 3003 is realized by a communication device that performs wireless communication based on the same standard as the connection module 1205.

  In the vehicle information presentation system 1a, the connection module 3003 is connected to the connection module 1205 when the user performs a predetermined operation, for example, in a state where the mobile terminal 30 is brought close to the connection module 1205 in the vehicle 10. Communication is established between the mobile terminal device 30a and the in-vehicle device 12a. Thereby, transmission / reception of data is attained between the vehicle-mounted apparatus 12a and the portable terminal device 30a.

The ROM 3006 is a storage device that stores in advance data and programs used when the CPU 3001 performs calculations and controls, and the RAM 3005 is a memory that temporarily stores and expands data and programs when the CPU 3001 performs calculations and controls. Device.
The input device 3007 is a device that allows a user to input various information and selection operations, and is configured by, for example, a keyboard and various input buttons. The user performs various input operations using the input device 3007. Note that by using, for example, a touch display as the input device 3007, the touch display also functions as the display unit 3002.

The communication module 3004 is a data communication device that realizes wireless data transmission / reception with a server 22a installed in the information center 20 described later. The communication module 3004 is connected to the access point 40 via, for example, an information transmission / reception antenna (not shown), and is communicably connected to the server 22a via the access point 40 and the communication line 41. The server 22a and the communication method by the communication module 3004 can be realized by using various known methods, and detailed description thereof is omitted. The CPU 3001 is a processing device that performs various operations and controls. In the portable terminal device 30a, the CPU 3001 functions as the vehicle identification information acquisition unit 301 and the vehicle information acquisition unit 302 by executing the control program.

  A program (control program) for realizing the functions as the vehicle identification information acquisition unit 301 and the vehicle information acquisition unit 302 is, for example, a flexible disk, CD (CD-ROM, CD-R, CD-RW, etc.). , DVD (DVD-ROM, DVD-RAM, DVD-R, DVD + R, DVD-RW, DVD + RW, HD DVD, etc.), Blu-ray disc, magnetic disc, optical disc, magneto-optical disc, etc. Provided in the form. Then, the computer reads the program from the recording medium, transfers it to the internal storage device or the external storage device, and uses it. The program may be recorded in a storage device (recording medium) such as a magnetic disk, an optical disk, or a magneto-optical disk, and provided from the storage device to the computer via a communication path.

  When realizing the functions as the vehicle identification information acquisition unit 301 and the vehicle information acquisition unit 302, a control program stored in an internal storage device (RAM 3005 or ROM 3006 in this embodiment) is stored in a microprocessor of the computer (this embodiment). In the form, it is executed by the CPU 3001). At this time, the computer may read and execute the program recorded on the recording medium.

  Further, the CPU 3001 displays a structured document created using SGML (Standard Generalized Markup Language) such as HTML (HyperText Markup Language), CHTML (Compact HTML), and XML (eXtensible Markup Language) on the display unit 3002. The display information function created by the structured document as described later is displayed on the display unit 3002. The display control function for displaying the structured document on the display unit 3002 can be realized by, for example, a web browser function. Note that a method for displaying a structured document on a display device can be realized by various known techniques, and thus detailed description thereof is omitted here.

The vehicle identification information acquisition unit 301 acquires vehicle identification information from the vehicle 10 and requests the vehicle-mounted device 12a to transmit the vehicle identification information via the connection module 3003. The vehicle identification information acquisition unit 301 stores the vehicle identification information acquired from the in-vehicle device 12a in a storage device such as the RAM 3005.
The vehicle information acquisition unit 302 acquires the presentation information 50 related to the vehicle 10, and the presentation information 50 includes vehicle information of the vehicle 10 as will be described later. That is, the vehicle information acquisition unit 302 acquires vehicle information related to the vehicle 10.

  The vehicle information acquisition unit 302 acquires the vehicle information of the vehicle 10 from the server 22a based on the vehicle identification information acquired by the vehicle identification information acquisition unit 301. For example, the vehicle information acquisition unit 302 transmits a command requesting the presentation information 50 together with the vehicle identification information acquired by the vehicle identification information acquisition unit 301 to the server 22a via the communication module 3004.

The vehicle information acquisition unit 302 receives the presentation information 50 transmitted from the server 22a in response to the request for the presentation information 20 via the communication module 3004, and stores the received presentation information 50 in the RAM 3005.
Further, the CPU 3001 performs control for displaying the presentation information 50 on the display unit 3002. That is, the display unit 3002 functions as a presentation information output unit that outputs the presentation information 50 created by the presentation information creation unit 202.

Furthermore, in this vehicle information providing system 1a, it is possible to confirm the reservation status and usage status of the vehicle 10 and to apply for the desired use of the vehicle 10 using the mobile terminal device 30a. .
The user connects to the server 22a using the mobile terminal device 30a, and performs an input operation for applying for the vehicle 10 for use.

  Strictly speaking, a “reservation application” whose use disclosure date and time is later than the time when a loan application is made in the mobile terminal device 30a, and a use start date and time of the vehicle 10 when a loan application is made in the mobile terminal device 30a. However, in the following, for the sake of convenience, it may be simply referred to as a loan application, including these use applications and reservation applications. Similarly, hereinafter, in the case of simply lending, both usage and reservation can be included.

The input device 3007 functions as a lending procedure input unit 304 that inputs an operation for lending the vehicle 10.
The user can use the input device 3007 to select the vehicle 10 that is desired to be rented, to check the usage status or reservation status (vacancy status) of the vehicle 10, and information necessary for lending (for example, the use start date and time, The input information is transmitted to the server 22a via the communication module 3004 as rental application information.

In addition, information such as the vehicle use status, reservation status, and rental application result (whether or not) is transmitted from the server 22a to the mobile terminal device 30a, and the CPU 3001 performs control for displaying the information on the display unit 3002. . That is, the display unit 3002 functions as a lending information output unit 305 that outputs lending information.
The CPU 3001 is connected to the server 22a via the communication module 3004, requests the server 22a to transmit various display screens related to the use of the car sharing system, and displays provided from the server 22a in response to this request. Control for displaying a screen or the like on the display unit 3002 is performed.

  In the car sharing system, various processes such as the display of the usage status of the vehicle 10, the display of the reservation status, and the rental application are performed according to the information input on the display screen. In addition, the CPU 3001 transmits information input via the input device 3007 by the user to the server 22a described later via the communication module 3004 in relation to various display screens displayed on the display unit 3002.

  Note that these various display screens displayed on the display unit 3002 of the mobile terminal device 30 are stored in advance in, for example, the ROM 3006 and the display unit 3002 when the user performs a predetermined operation with the input device 3007. The server 22a may provide these display screens. In the latter case, for example, the server 22a functions as a web server that provides various display screens as web pages, and the CPU 3001 has a web browser function. For the web pages provided by the server 22a, a communication module is provided. The web page is displayed on the display unit 3002 by the display function of the web browser.

In addition, as a result of the application for lending to the server 22a, when approved by the operation management unit 201 of the server 22a as described later, the user uses the mobile terminal device 30 to use the vehicle 10, The server 22a is requested to unlock the door lock 1220 of the vehicle 10.
This unlocking request is made, for example, when the user performs a predetermined input (selection) from the input device 3007 of the portable terminal device 30a. At this time, the user uses the input device 3007 to obtain its member ID. Enter the password corresponding to.

When the user makes an unlocking request, the unlocking request is issued together with the member ID of the user of the portable terminal device 30a, the password input by the user from the input device 3007, the vehicle identification information of the vehicle 10 desired to be lent, and the like. Is sent from the communication module 3004 to the server 22a via the communication line 41.
The server 22a performs authentication based on this unlocking request (details will be described later), and the authentication result is transmitted to the mobile terminal device 30a. The CPU 3001 also performs processing for causing the display unit 3002 to display an authentication result accompanying the unlocking request from the portable terminal device 30b.

  The server 22a is a server computer (information processing apparatus) installed in the information center 20. As shown in FIG. 2, the server 22 a includes a CPU 2001, a ROM 2002, a RAM 2003, an HDD (Hard Disk Drive) 2004, a communication module 2005, and a display unit 2006. The server 22a is connected to the access point 40 via the communication line 41.

The communication line 41 is, for example, a public line or Ethernet (registered trademark), and the access point 40 connects the communication module 1204 of the in-vehicle device 12a and the communication module 3004 of the mobile terminal device 30a to the communication line 41. , Provided by a communication provider or the like.
The ROM 2002 is a storage device that stores in advance data and programs used when the CPU 2001 performs calculations and controls, and the RAM 2003 is a memory that temporarily stores and expands data and programs when the CPU 2001 performs calculations and controls. Device.

The HDD 2004 is a storage device that holds various data and programs. For example, in addition to various programs such as an OS (Operating System) and a management program for the server 22a to function, operation management information 204 and vehicle information 205 described later. Is remembered. That is, the HDD 2004 functions as a vehicle information storage unit that stores the vehicle information 205.
The communication module 2005 is for transmitting and receiving information to and from the in-vehicle device 12a and the mobile terminal device 30a via the communication line 41 and the access point 40.

The display unit 2006 is a display device such as a liquid crystal display, an organic EL display, or a CRT (Cathode Ray Tube) display, and displays various information so that an administrator of the server 22a can visually recognize the information. The display unit 2006 displays various information presented to the administrator or the like when managing and operating the server 22a.
The CPU 2001 is a processing device that performs various computations and controls. In the server 22a, the CPU 2001 executes, for example, a management program, which will be described later, an operation management unit 201, a presentation information creation unit 202, and an unlocking unit. It functions as the instruction transmission unit 203.

  A program (control program) for realizing the functions as the operation management unit 201, the presentation information creation unit 202, and the unlocking instruction transmission unit 203 is, for example, a flexible disk, a CD (CD-ROM, CD-R, CD-RW, etc.), DVD (DVD-ROM, DVD-RAM, DVD-R, DVD + R, DVD-RW, DVD + RW, HD DVD, etc.), Blu-ray disc, magnetic disc, optical disc, magneto-optical disc, etc. Provided in a form recorded on a simple recording medium. Then, the computer reads the program from the recording medium, transfers it to the internal storage device or the external storage device, and uses it. The program may be recorded in a storage device (recording medium) such as a magnetic disk, an optical disk, or a magneto-optical disk, and provided from the storage device to the computer via a communication path.

  When realizing the functions as the operation management unit 201, the presentation information creation unit 202, and the unlocking instruction transmission unit 203, a control program stored in an internal storage device (RAM 2003 or ROM 2002 in this embodiment) is stored. It is executed by a microprocessor of the computer (CPU 2001 in this embodiment). At this time, the computer may read and execute the program recorded on the recording medium.

  The operation management unit 201 performs various processes related to the management and operation of the car sharing system. For example, by managing the operation management information 204, the operation management unit 201 manages members, manages the use status of the vehicle 10, and manages the vehicle 10. Manage reservation status. Here, the operation management information 204 includes a member information DB 2041, a reservation status DB 2042, and a usage status DB 2043.

  The member information DB 2041 holds information related to members of the car sharing system as a database (Data Base: DB). For example, the member name and address with respect to identification information (member ID) for identifying the member. , Information such as a family structure, a car sharing system usage history, a password for member authentication, a telephone number of the mobile terminal device 30a to be used, and a UID (individual identification information) are stored in association with each other.

The reservation status DB 2042 holds information indicating the reservation status of each vehicle 10 registered in the car sharing system as a database. For example, for the vehicle identification information of each vehicle 10, the reservation status DB 2042 The period during which the use reservation is made (use start date and time, use end date and time), the member ID of the reserved member, and the like are stored in association with each other.
The usage status DB 2043 holds, as a database, information indicating the usage status of each vehicle 10 registered in the car sharing system. For example, the usage status DB 2043 is currently in use for the vehicle identification information of each vehicle 10. If it is present or not in use, the member ID of the member who uses the vehicle 10, the use end date and time (scheduled return date and time), and the like are stored in association with each other.

Then, the operation management unit 201 extracts the reservation status for the vehicle 10 from the reservation status DB 2042 based on the vehicle identification information transmitted from the mobile terminal device 30a, or uses the vehicle 10 from the usage status DB 2043, for example. The situation is extracted and transferred to the presentation information creation unit 202.
Further, the operation management unit 201 refers to the reservation status DB 2042 of the vehicle 10 based on the vehicle identification information in accordance with an information extraction instruction from a presentation information creation unit 202 described later. Then, the operation management unit 201 extracts the date and time when the vehicle 10 can be used from the reservation status DB 2042 and passes it to the presentation information creation unit 202 (described later) as the available date and time.

It should be noted that the extraction of the date and time when the vehicle 10 can be used from the reservation status DB 2042 is desirably performed within a predetermined range, for example, “from that time to one month ahead”, thereby reducing the load required for processing. This can reduce the search time required.
In addition, the operation management unit 201 has an authentication function for authenticating a user of the mobile terminal device 30a. This authentication function authenticates the user by, for example, comparing information (for example, a password) input by the user in the mobile terminal device 30a with information registered in the member information DB 2041.

When the user is identified, the user may be specified by causing the user to input a member ID from the input device 3007 of the mobile terminal device 30a and using the input member ID. In the server 22a, a UID and a telephone number may be acquired from the portable terminal device 30a using some method, and these pieces of information may be used.
Then, as a result of the authentication, the operation management unit 201 recognizes (confirms) that the user of the mobile terminal device 30a is an authorized user registered in the member information DB 2041, and transmits an unlocking instruction to be described later. The unit 203 is permitted to transmit an unlocking instruction to the vehicle 10. The operation management unit 201 also notifies the mobile terminal device 30a of the authentication result.

The member information, reservation status, usage status management, and various authentication methods for operating the car sharing system by the operation management unit 201 can be realized by appropriately using various known methods. Description is omitted.
The unlocking instruction transmission unit 203 transmits an instruction (unlocking instruction) to unlock the door lock 1220 to the unlocking control unit 121 of the vehicle 10, and the door lock 1220 of the vehicle 10 is connected to the communication line 41. Unlock remotely via etc. When the unlocking request for unlocking the door lock 1220 of the vehicle 10 is made from the portable terminal device 30 or the like, the unlocking instruction transmitting unit 203 authenticates the user in the operation management unit 201, and When it is confirmed that the user is a regular member registered in the member information DB 2041 of the server 22a, an unlocking instruction is given to unlock the door lock 1220 for the vehicle 10 for which the application for lending has been performed. Send.

In order to prevent impersonation by a third party, it is desirable to apply authentication by encryption or electronic signature to this unlocking instruction. Various known methods can be used as these encryption methods and authentication methods, and detailed description thereof will be omitted.
The vehicle information management unit 206 manages vehicle information 205 that is information related to the vehicle 10. Here, the vehicle information 205 includes, for example, vehicle feature information 2051, recommendation information 2052, and restriction information 2053, and at least a part of these is presented as presentation information 50 to the user of the mobile terminal device 30a.

The vehicle feature information 2051 is information indicating the functions and specifications of the vehicle 10 as vehicle features. For example, the vehicle number, the model name, the grade, the displacement, the number of passengers, the steering position, the fuel, and the speed change of the vehicle 10. Machine, shift position, meter position, presence of back eye camera and tire type.
Here, the number of passengers that can be boarded is a boarding capacity, and the steering position indicates whether the vehicle is a right-hand drive vehicle or a left-hand drive vehicle. The fuel is a type of power, and indicates, for example, whether it is a gasoline vehicle, an EV (Electric Vehicle), or a PHV (plug-in hybrid vehicle). The transmission is a type of speed change operation and indicates whether the speed change operation is AT (Automatic Transmission) or MT (Manual Transmission). The shift position is a shift lever mounting position, and indicates, for example, a floor shift, an instrument panel shift, or a column shift. The meter position indicates whether the meter is located on the right side, center or left side of the instrument panel (instrument panel). The tire type is the type of tire that is installed, and is, for example, a normal tire or a studless tire.

Further, the vehicle characteristic information 2051 may hold more detailed information of these pieces of information. For example, the vehicle characteristic information 2051 may include a description or usage method of terms and functions, photographs or illustrations showing each function or usage method, and the like. Good.
The recommendation information 2052 is additional information recommended to be presented to the user regarding the vehicle 10. The recommended information 2052 includes, for example, a recommended point, a recommended usage scene, an area in the vehicle, and a convenient function for the vehicle 10.

Here, the size of the interior of the vehicle is preferably not only a numerical value such as a simple volume, but also an image or video showing a state where a person actually gets on, for example. Moreover, as a convenient function, there are a sentence, a video, and an image that introduce a convenient function mounted on the vehicle 10.
By including information (advertising information) indicating the advantages and features of the vehicle 10 as the recommended information 2052, the user whose recommended information 2052 is presented as the presentation information 50 is intrigued and interested in purchasing the vehicle 10. It is expected. That is, the recommended information 2052 functions as an advertisement for the user, and the sales promotion effect can be expected for the manufacturer, the dealer, and the like of the vehicle 10.

The restriction information 2053 is information regarding restrictions (restrictions) imposed on the user when the vehicle 10 is used, and includes, for example, whether a child seat can be attached, whether a child seat is present, whether a chain is present, and the like.
These vehicle feature information 2051, recommendation information 2052, and restriction information 2053 are held in association with the vehicle specifying information. The vehicle information 205 is registered by an administrator or the like when the vehicle 10 is registered in the car sharing system.

Note that the information included in the vehicle information 205 is not limited to the information described above, and may include information other than these, or may be a part of the information described above. Various modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the invention.
In addition, the data configuration of the vehicle information 205 can be implemented with various modifications. For example, in the vehicle information 205, for example, information unique to the vehicle type such as the number of people that can be boarded, power type, speed change operation type, shift position, and meter position does not necessarily need to be directly associated with the vehicle specifying information. A database for managing vehicle type information may be provided and managed using this database.

  Then, the vehicle information management unit 206 refers to the vehicle information 205 based on the vehicle identification information in accordance with the extraction instruction from the presentation information creation unit 202, and includes vehicle feature information 2051 and recommendation regarding the vehicle 10 specified by the vehicle identification information. Information 2052 and restriction information 2053 are extracted. In addition, the vehicle information management unit 206 delivers the extracted vehicle information to the presentation information creation unit 202. That is, the vehicle information management unit 206 functions as a vehicle information acquisition unit that acquires the vehicle information 205 used to create the presentation information 50 by the presentation information creation unit 202 from the HDD 2004.

In addition, when new information regarding the vehicle 10 is input by the administrator or the like, the vehicle information management unit 206 also performs a process of registering the information in the vehicle information 205 in association with the corresponding vehicle 10.
The presentation information creation unit 202 creates presentation information 50 to be presented to the user. The presentation information creation unit 202 creates presentation information 50 related to the vehicle 10 specified by the vehicle identification information based on the vehicle identification information transmitted from the mobile terminal device 30a. Specifically, the presentation information creation unit 202 instructs the vehicle information management unit 206 to extract the vehicle information 205 associated with the vehicle identification information together with the vehicle identification information.

The presentation information creation unit 202 also provides the operation management unit 201 with the vehicle identification information and the date and time when the vehicle 10 specified by the vehicle identification information can be used from the reservation status DB 2042 (usable date and time). ) Extraction instruction.
Then, the presentation information creation unit 202 creates the presentation information 50 using the vehicle information corresponding to the vehicle identification information extracted by the vehicle information management unit 206 and the information related to the usable date and time extracted by the operation management unit 20. To do.

  Specifically, for example, the presentation information 50 is configured by a structured document created using SGML such as HTML, CHTML, and XML, and the presentation information creation unit 202 is a vehicle extracted by the vehicle information management unit 206. The presentation information 50 is created by inserting (flowing) the information and the information related to the usable date and time extracted by the operation management unit 201 into a predetermined portion of the template of the structured document set in advance. To do.

The created presentation information 50 is transmitted to the mobile terminal device 30a via the communication module 2005, the communication line 41, and the like, and is displayed on the display unit 3002 to be presented to the user.
FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating the presentation information 50 in the vehicle information presentation system 1a according to the first embodiment of the present invention, and shows an example of the presentation information 50 displayed on the display unit 3002 of the mobile terminal device 30a.

In the example shown in FIG. 3, the presentation information 50 includes a vehicle feature information arrangement unit 501 that mainly arranges the contents of the vehicle feature information 2051, a restriction information arrangement unit 502 that mainly arranges the contents of the restriction information 2053, A recommendation information arrangement unit 503 that mainly arranges the content of the recommendation information 2052 is provided.
The presentation information 50 has a link pointer (see arrows A to E in FIG. 3) for accessing information different from the information shown in FIG. By selecting this link pointer using the input device 3007 of 30a, it is possible to access other information respectively. In the example shown in FIG. 3, for example, a link to other more detailed information (see arrow A) and a link to a specific video or image included in the vehicle information 205 (see arrows CE) are included. It is.

In the example shown in FIG. 3, information related to the usable date and time of the vehicle 10 extracted by the operation management unit 201 described above is arranged in the restriction information arrangement unit 502, and the presentation information creation unit 202 At least a part of the information regarding the usable date and time of the vehicle 10 extracted by the management unit 201 is inserted into the restriction information arrangement unit 502.
Further, the presentation information creation unit 202 uses the restriction information placement unit 502 to display the usable date and time for one week starting from the day when the user applied for lending, among the usable dates and times acquired from the operation management unit 201. It is displayed in a predetermined area.

  In the example shown in FIG. 3, as the usable date and time, the date and time when the vehicle 10 can be used only for the five days after the day when the user applied for rental is shown, and the use after the next week is shown. Instead of displaying the possible date and time, a link pointer (see arrow B in FIG. 3) is displayed. Then, when the user selects this link pointer using the input device 3007 of the mobile terminal device 30a, the user can access the available date and time after the next week and display it on the display unit 3002. By including a link pointer to other information in the presentation information 50, the visibility of the presentation information 50 is improved, and the display unit 3002 of the portable terminal device 30a with limited information that can be displayed at one time also has a variety of information. It is possible to provide.

In addition, the server 22a has, for example, a web server function, and provides various display screens related to the operation of the car sharing system as web pages to the mobile terminal device 30a connected via the communication line 41. Good.
Processing in the vehicle information presentation system 1a of the first embodiment configured as described above will be described with reference to the chart diagram (steps A10 to A250) shown in FIG.

In the example shown in FIG. 4, the vehicle 10 to be car-sharing is parked in a predetermined parking lot, the user makes a use reservation on the spot, and uses the vehicle 10 as it is. explain.
For example, a user who views the vehicle 10 in a predetermined parking lot used in a car sharing system and desires to obtain detailed information such as its specifications, connects the mobile terminal device 30a to the in-vehicle device 12a connection module in the vehicle 10. A predetermined operation is performed from the input device 3007 over the vicinity of 1205 (step A10). Thereby, the vehicle identification information acquisition part 301 of the portable terminal device 30a communicates with the connection module 1205 of the vehicle-mounted device 12a by the connection module 3003 (step A20), and establishes a connection between the vehicle 10 and the portable terminal device 30a. .

The vehicle identification information acquisition unit 301 of the mobile terminal device 30a receives the vehicle No. (Vehicle identification information) is requested to be transmitted, and the in-vehicle device 12a responds to this request with the vehicle number stored in the nonvolatile memory 1206. Is transmitted to the portable terminal device 30a (step A30).
In the mobile terminal device 30a, the vehicle identification information acquisition unit 301 receives the vehicle number from the in-vehicle device 12a. Is received (step A40). The received vehicle No. Is stored in the RAM 3005 or a flash memory (not shown). The vehicle information acquisition unit 302 then receives the received vehicle No. Is transmitted to the server 22a via the communication module 3004, and the provision of the presentation information 50 is requested (step A50).

  In the information center 20, the communication module 2005 of the server 22a is connected to the vehicle no. (Step A60), and the presentation information creation unit 202 receives the vehicle number. Presentation information 50 relating to the vehicle 10 corresponding to is created (step A70). The presentation information creation unit 202 transmits the created presentation information 50 via the communication module 2005 and the communication line 41 to the mobile terminal device 30a of the user who is the request source of the presentation information 50 (step A80).

In the mobile terminal device 30a, the vehicle information acquisition unit 302 receives the presentation information 50 by the communication module 3004 (step A90), and the presentation information output unit 303 displays the presentation information 50 on the display unit 3002, thereby providing the user with the information. To present presentation information 50 (step A100).
When the user confirms the content of the presentation information 50 displayed on the display unit 3002 and decides that the vehicle 10 is to be borrowed as a favorite, the user starts a lending procedure (lending application) using the mobile terminal device 30a (step 1). A110).

  The portable terminal device 30a causes the display unit 3002 to display a display screen (rental application screen) for performing the rental application procedure for the vehicle 10 (step A120). In addition, vehicle No. acquired in step A40 mentioned above. And the information stored in the RAM 3005 of the mobile terminal device 30a such as the user's member ID are automatically reflected in the predetermined input items on the lending application screen by the CPU 3001, so that the user can reflect these information. It is possible to save the trouble of inputting.

  The user uses the input device 3007 to input information (use start date / time, use end date / time, planned return location, etc.) necessary for making a loan application into predetermined items on the rental application screen (step A130). . The CPU 3001 confirms each information input on the lending application screen. For example, it is confirmed that necessary information has been input without omission and that the input information satisfies a predetermined rule (for example, half-width / full-width type). Then, after confirming these, the CPU 3001 creates transmission data to be transmitted to the server 22a based on the input information (step A140), and transmits the created transmission data to the server 22a (step A150). .

  The server 22a receives the transmission data transmitted from the mobile terminal device 30a (step A160), and the operation management unit 201 confirms the content of the received data. For example, referring to the member information DB 2041, it is confirmed that the user who applied for the loan is a regular member, or referring to the usage status DB 2043 and the reservation status DB 2042, the period during which the application for the loan is being performed. Then, it is confirmed whether there is a contradiction with other reservations or use situations already made for the vehicle 10. When it is confirmed that these requirements are satisfied, the operation management unit 201 performs rental registration of the vehicle 10 (step A170).

The presentation information creation unit 202 transmits an approval result to the mobile terminal device 30a that has applied for lending (step A180). The mobile terminal device 30a receives this approval result (step A190), and the CPU 3001 displays the approval result on the display unit 3002 (step A200).
Further, when it is determined that the user is a valid member and the requirements for the loan application are satisfied as a result of the authentication in step A170, the unlocking instruction transmission unit 203 approves in the server 22a. An unlocking instruction (approval result) is given to the vehicle 10, that is, the in-vehicle device 12a of the vehicle 10 for which the lending application has been made (step A210). The unlocking instruction transmitting unit 203 transmits an unlocking instruction to the unlocking control unit 121 of the in-vehicle device 12a through the communication line 41 by the communication module 2005 (step A220).

In the vehicle 10, the communication module 1204 receives this unlocking instruction (step A230), and the unlocking control unit 121 confirms the received unlocking instruction (step A240). When the unlocking control unit 121 confirms that the received unlocking instruction is valid, the unlocking control unit 121 unlocks the door lock 1220 (step A250).
Then, the user gets on the vehicle 10 with the door lock 1220 released, for example, takes out the physical key of the vehicle 10 stored at a predetermined position in the vehicle 10, and uses the physical key to move the vehicle 10 Start and use.

When the vehicle 10 is returned, the vehicle 10 is stopped at a predetermined return place (for example, a pre-defined parking lot), a physical key is stored at a predetermined position in the vehicle 10, and the door of the vehicle 10 is returned. Close.
Thereafter, the user uses the portable terminal device 30a to access the server 22a and perform a predetermined operation. Thereby, for example, an unlocking instruction is transmitted from the unlocking instruction transmitting unit 203 of the server 22a to the unlocking control unit 121 of the in-vehicle device 12a, and the unlocking control unit 121 follows the unlocking instruction according to the unlocking instruction. Lock. In addition, the operation management unit 201 registers the return of the vehicle 10, and the operation management unit 201 updates the usage status DB 2043.

  As described above, according to the vehicle information providing system 1a as the first embodiment of the present invention, the user holds the portable terminal device 30a near the connection module 1205 of the in-vehicle device 12a in the vehicle 10, and the input device 3007 By simply performing the operation, the vehicle identification information acquisition unit 301 can change the vehicle number. Is obtained from the vehicle 10, the vehicle information concerning the vehicle 22 is requested to the server 22a, and the presentation information 50 created by the presentation information creation unit 202 in the server 22a is transmitted to the mobile terminal device 30a.

That is, the presentation information 50 to be presented to the user can be created easily and quickly, and convenience is high. In addition, the user can easily obtain the presentation information 50 related to the vehicle 10.
Further, since the presentation information 50 includes information that is difficult to understand from the appearance of the vehicle 10 (for example, fuel type, child seat attachment availability, chain presence / absence, recommended information), before applying for the rental of the vehicle 10 The user can obtain such useful information.

Thereby, for example, when there are a plurality of vehicles 10 that are candidates for the application for lending, the vehicle 10 is obtained by acquiring the presentation information 50 of each vehicle 10 before applying for lending for any of the vehicles 10. Can be efficiently selected and loaned.
Further, in the vehicle information 205, the vehicle feature information 2051, the recommendation information 2052, and the restriction information 2053 corresponding to the vehicle identification information are held by associating and holding the vehicle feature information 2051, the recommendation information 2052 and the restriction information 2053, respectively. Can be acquired easily and quickly, and the presentation information 50 can be created in a short time.

In addition, the presentation information 50 includes the usable date and time of the vehicle 10 extracted from the reservation status DB 2042 as the restriction information 2053, and the user can determine whether or not to rent the vehicle 10 and the like. It can be determined based on the convenience.
Furthermore, since the vehicle feature information 2051 is included in the presentation information 50, the user can specifically grasp the specifications and features of the vehicle 10 in advance, which is highly convenient.

In addition, since the recommended information 2052 is included in the presentation information 50, it is possible for the user to specifically grasp the usage status when the vehicle 10 is used in advance by viewing the recommended information 2052. Can be highly convenient.
Furthermore, by including the advertisement-like content of the vehicle 10 in the recommended information 2052, the vehicle 10 can be effectively advertised, and the sales promotion effect of the vehicle 10 can be expected.

(B) 2nd Embodiment FIG. 5: is a figure which shows typically the function structure of the vehicle information presentation system 1b as 2nd Embodiment of this invention.
Similarly to the vehicle information presentation system 1a of the first embodiment, the vehicle information presentation system 1b according to the second embodiment also provides information on the vehicle 10 to be shared to its members in the car sharing system. It is.

And as shown in FIG. 5, the vehicle information presentation system 1b of 2nd Embodiment replaces the vehicle-mounted apparatus 12b of 1st Embodiment with the vehicle-mounted apparatus 12b, replaces the portable terminal device 30a, and the portable terminal device 30b. A server 22b is provided in place of the server 22a.
In the figure, the same reference numerals as those described above indicate the same or substantially the same parts, and detailed description thereof will be omitted.

  Also in the second embodiment, as in the first embodiment, the control programs for realizing the functions of the in-vehicle device 12b, the mobile terminal device 30b, and the server 22b are recorded in various computer-readable records. The program is provided in a form recorded on a medium, and the computer reads the program from the recording medium, transfers it to an internal storage device or an external storage device, and stores it for use. The program may be recorded in a storage device (recording medium) such as a magnetic disk, an optical disk, or a magneto-optical disk, and provided from the storage device to the computer via a communication path. When each computer realizes each function, a control program is executed by the microprocessor of the computer (in this embodiment, the CPU 1201, 3001, 2001. At this time, the computer stores the program recorded on the recording medium. It may be read and executed.

The server 22b has substantially the same hardware configuration as that of the server 22a of the first embodiment, and a description of the specific configuration is omitted. Moreover, as shown in FIG. 5, it has a functional configuration almost the same as the server 22a of the first embodiment.
However, in the server 22b of the second embodiment, the operation management unit 201 has a function of creating an electronic key (vehicle opening / closing key) for unlocking the door lock 1220 of the vehicle 10, and the operation management The unit 201 creates this vehicle opening / closing key when it is determined that the user is a valid member as a result of user authentication accompanying the unlocking request from the mobile terminal device 30b. The created vehicle opening / closing key data (key data) is transmitted from the unlocking instruction transmitting unit 203 to the mobile terminal device 30b.

In this server 22b, as shown in FIG. 5, the unlocking instruction transmitting unit 203 does not transmit the unlocking instruction to the unlocking control unit 121 of the in-vehicle device 12b, but instead, the key information of the portable terminal device 30b. The data is transmitted to the transmission unit 306.
The mobile terminal device 30b has almost the same hardware configuration as the mobile terminal device 30a of the first embodiment. Also, as shown in FIG. 5, the mobile terminal device 30b includes a key information transmission unit 306 in the mobile terminal device 30a of the first embodiment, and other parts are configured in the same manner as the mobile terminal device 30a. Yes.

In this portable terminal device 30b, the vehicle opening / closing key and the authentication result transmitted from the unlocking instruction transmitting unit 203 of the server 22b are stored in the RAM 3005, a non-illustrated non-volatile memory or the like.
The key information transmitting unit 306 transmits the vehicle opening / closing key transmitted from the unlocking instruction transmitting unit 203 of the server 22b to the unlocking control unit 121 of the in-vehicle device 12b together with the unlocking instruction, and is stored in the RAM 3005 or the like. The vehicle opening / closing key is transmitted to the unlocking control unit 121.

The in-vehicle device 12b has almost the same hardware configuration as that of the in-vehicle device 12a of the first embodiment, and has almost the same functional configuration as the in-vehicle device 12a of the first embodiment as shown in FIG. ing.
However, in the second embodiment, in the in-vehicle device 12b, the unlocking control unit 121 performs door lock based on the vehicle opening / closing key and the unlocking instruction transmitted from the key information transmitting unit 306 of the mobile terminal device 30b. Unlock 1220. That is. For example, the unlocking control unit 121 checks whether the vehicle opening / closing key transmitted together with the unlocking instruction is a legitimate vehicle opening / closing key using an authentication method, thereby unlocking the door lock 1220. Determine whether or not. The confirmation of the vehicle opening / closing key in the unlocking control unit 121 can be realized by using various known authentication methods, and detailed description thereof is omitted.

Processing in the vehicle information presentation system 1b of the second embodiment configured as described above will be described with reference to the chart diagram (steps A10 to A170, B10 to B90) shown in FIG. However, in the figure, the processes indicated by the same reference numerals as those already described indicate the same or substantially the same processes, and the description thereof is omitted.
In the example shown in FIG. 6, as in FIG. 4, the vehicle 10 to be car-sharing is parked in a predetermined parking lot, and the user makes a reservation for use on the spot, and this vehicle is used as it is. The case where 10 is used will be described.

  Also in the vehicle information presentation system 1b of the second embodiment, the server 22b receives the transmission data related to the loan application transmitted from the mobile terminal device 30b (step A160), and the operation management unit 201 receives the received data. Is confirmed (step A170). When it is confirmed that these requirements are satisfied, the operation management unit 201 performs rental registration of the vehicle 10 (step A170).

  As a result of the authentication in step A170, if it is determined that the user is a valid member and the requirements for the loan application are satisfied, the operation management unit 201 creates a vehicle opening / closing key in the server 22b. Then (step B10), the vehicle opening / closing key is transmitted together with the approval result to the portable terminal device 30b that has applied for the loan (step B20). If it is determined as a result of authentication in step A170 that the user is not a valid member or the requirements for the loan application are not satisfied, the vehicle opening / closing key is not created and the authentication result Only is transmitted to the mobile terminal device 30b.

Then, the mobile terminal device 30b receives these approval results and the vehicle opening / closing key (step B30), and the CPU 3001 performs control to display the approval results on the display unit 3002 (step B40).
As a result of authentication in step A170, when it is determined that the user is a valid member and the requirements for the loan application are satisfied, the user connects the portable terminal device 30b to the in-vehicle device 12b in the vehicle 10. When a predetermined process such as holding the module 1205 is performed (step B50), communication between the connection module 3003 of the portable terminal device 30b and the connection module 1205 of the in-vehicle device 12b is established, and the key information transmission unit 306 includes the RAM 3005 and the like. Is transmitted to the unlocking control unit 121 of the in-vehicle device 12b (step B60).

  In the in-vehicle device 12, the unlocking control unit 121 receives access from the mobile terminal device 30b by the connection module 1205, and receives the vehicle opening / closing key (step B70). Then, the unlocking control unit 121 confirms the received vehicle opening / closing key and determines whether unlocking is possible (step B80). For example, when the unlocking control unit 121 confirms that the received vehicle opening / closing key is valid, the unlocking control unit 121 unlocks the door lock 1220 (step B90).

In addition, the use and return of the vehicle 10 by the user can be performed similarly to the vehicle information presentation system 1b of the first embodiment described above.
As described above, the vehicle information providing system 1b as the second embodiment of the present invention can provide the same effects as those of the first embodiment.
(C) 3rd Embodiment FIG. 7: is a figure which shows typically the function structure of the vehicle information presentation system 1c as 3rd Embodiment of this invention.

Similarly to the vehicle information presentation system 1a of the first embodiment, the vehicle information presentation system 1c according to the third embodiment also provides information on the vehicle 10 to be shared to its members in the car sharing system. Is.
And as shown in FIG. 7, the vehicle information presentation system 1c of 3rd Embodiment replaces the vehicle-mounted apparatus 12b of 2nd Embodiment with the vehicle-mounted apparatus 12c, replaces the portable terminal device 30b, and the portable terminal device 30c. A server 22c is provided instead of the server 22b.

In the figure, the same reference numerals as those described above indicate the same or substantially the same parts, and detailed description thereof will be omitted.
Also in the third embodiment, as in the first embodiment, each control program for realizing each function of the in-vehicle device 12c, the mobile terminal device 30c, and the server 22c is recorded in various computer-readable records. The program is provided in a form recorded on a medium, and the computer reads the program from the recording medium, transfers it to an internal storage device or an external storage device, and stores it for use. The program may be recorded in a storage device (recording medium) such as a magnetic disk, an optical disk, or a magneto-optical disk, and provided from the storage device to the computer via a communication path. When each computer realizes each function, a control program is executed by the microprocessor of the computer (in this embodiment, the CPU 1201, 3001, 2001. At this time, the computer stores the program recorded on the recording medium. It may be read and executed.

The in-vehicle device 12c has almost the same hardware configuration as the in-vehicle device 12b of the second embodiment. Further, as shown in FIG. 7, the in-vehicle device 12 c further includes vehicle information 105 and a presentation information creation unit 102 in addition to the in-vehicle device 12 b of the second embodiment.
The vehicle information 105 is information regarding the vehicle 10 in which the vehicle information 105 is stored, and includes, for example, vehicle characteristic information 1051, recommendation information 1052, and restriction information 1053. Then, at least a part of these is presented as presentation information 50 to the user of the mobile terminal device 30c.

The vehicle feature information 1051, recommended information 1052 and restriction information 1053 are the same information as the vehicle feature information 2051, recommended information 2052 and restriction information 2053 of the vehicle information presentation system 1b of the second embodiment, respectively. Only information about the vehicle 10 in which the information 105 is stored is stored.
The presentation information creation unit 102 creates the presentation information 50 to be presented to the user. The vehicle 10 on which the in-vehicle device 12c including the presentation information creation unit 102 is mounted (hereinafter referred to as the own vehicle 10). Presenting information 50 is created.

In addition, the presentation information creation unit 102 instructs the operation management unit 201 of the server 22c together with the vehicle identification information (for example, obtained from the nonvolatile memory 1206) of the host vehicle 10 and the vehicle 10 ( For the own vehicle 10), an instruction to extract the date and time when the own vehicle 10 can be used (usable date and time) is issued from the reservation status DB 2042.
Then, the presentation information creation unit 102 creates the presentation information 50 using the vehicle information 105 stored in the host vehicle 10 and the information regarding the usable date and time extracted by the operation management unit 20.

A specific method for creating the presentation information 50 using these pieces of information is the same as that of the presentation information creation unit 202 of the first embodiment, and a detailed description thereof will be omitted.
Further, the created presentation information 50 is transmitted (output) to the mobile terminal device 30c via the connection module 1205 and the connection module 3003, and is displayed on the display unit 3002 to be presented to the user. That is, the connection module 1205 of the in-vehicle device 12c functions as a presentation information output unit that outputs the presentation information 50 created by the presentation information creation unit 102.

Also in the third embodiment, in the in-vehicle device 12c, the unlocking control unit 121 performs door locking based on the vehicle opening / closing key and the unlocking instruction transmitted from the key information transmitting unit 306 of the mobile terminal device 30c. Unlock 1220.
The server 22c has almost the same hardware configuration as that of the server 22b of the second embodiment, and the description of the specific configuration is omitted. Further, as shown in FIG. 7, the server 22c has an operation management unit 201, an unlocking instruction transmission unit 203, and an operation management unit 201 management information 204, but does not have a vehicle information management unit 206 or vehicle information 205. .

  In the server 22c of the third embodiment, the operation management unit 201 has a function of creating a vehicle opening / closing key for unlocking the door lock 1220 of the vehicle 10 as in the second embodiment. The operation management unit 201 creates this vehicle opening / closing key when it is determined that the user is a valid member as a result of the user authentication accompanying the unlocking request from the mobile terminal device 30c. The The created key data is transmitted from the unlocking instruction transmission unit 203 to the mobile terminal device 30c.

Also in this server 22c, as shown in FIG. 7, the unlocking instruction transmission unit 203 transmits to the key information transmission unit 306 of the portable terminal device 30c.
Further, the operation management unit 201 refers to the reservation status DB 2042 of the vehicle 10 based on the vehicle identification information in accordance with the information extraction instruction from the presentation information creation unit 102 of the in-vehicle device 12c. Then, the operation management unit 201 extracts the date and time when the vehicle 10 can be used from the reservation status DB 2042 and transmits it to the presentation information creation unit 102 as the available date and time via the communication module 2005 and the communication line 41.

The mobile terminal device 30c has substantially the same hardware configuration and functional configuration as the mobile terminal device 30b of the second embodiment, and a detailed description thereof will be omitted.
Processing in the vehicle information presentation system 1c of the third embodiment configured as described above will be described with reference to the chart shown in FIG. 8 (steps C10 to C120, A100 to A170, and B10 to B90). However, in the figure, the processes indicated by the same reference numerals as those already described indicate the same or substantially the same processes, and the description thereof is omitted.

In the example shown in FIG. 8, as in the example shown in FIG. 4 and the like, the vehicle 10 to be car-sharing is parked in a predetermined parking lot, and the user makes a use reservation on the spot. The case where the vehicle 10 is used as it is will be described.
In the vehicle information presentation system 1c of the third embodiment, the vehicle information 105 about the vehicle 10 (the own vehicle 10) on which the in-vehicle device 12c is mounted is stored in advance in the in-vehicle device 12c of each vehicle 10. (Step C10). The vehicle information 105 is stored in, for example, the RAM 3005, a non-volatile memory (not shown), an HDD (Hard Disk Drive), or an SSD (Solid State Drive).

  Then, for example, a user who views the vehicle 10 in a predetermined parking lot used in the car sharing system and desires to obtain detailed information such as the specifications of the mobile terminal device 30c is connected to the in-vehicle device 12c of the vehicle 10 by the user. A predetermined operation is performed from the input device 3007 over the connection module 1205 (step C20). Thereby, the connection module 3003 of the portable terminal device 30c and the connection module 1205 of the in-vehicle device 12c communicate (step C30), and the in-vehicle device 12c receives an access from the portable terminal device 30c (step C40).

In the vehicle 10, the presentation information creation unit 202 sends a reservation status acquisition request that requests the server 22 c to use the date and time when the host vehicle 10 can be used (usable date and time) as the reservation status, together with the vehicle identification information of the host vehicle 10. Transmit (step C50).
In the server 22c, this reservation status acquisition request is received via the communication module 2005 (step C60), and the operation management unit 201 acquires the latest reservation status from the reservation status DB 2042 of the operation management information 204, and the communication module It transmits with respect to the vehicle equipment 12c by 2005 (step C70, C80).

  In the in-vehicle device 12c, the communication module 1204 receives the reservation status information transmitted from the server 22c (step C90), and the presentation information creating unit 202 uses the reservation status information and the vehicle information 105 to provide the presentation information 50. Is created (step C100). The created presentation information 50 is transmitted by the connection module 1205 (step C110), and the mobile terminal device 30c receives the connection module 3003 (step C120).

Then, in the mobile terminal device 30c, the presentation information output unit 303 displays the received presentation information 50 on the display unit 3002, thereby presenting the presentation information 50 to the user (step A100).
Further, when the user confirms the content of the presentation information 50 displayed on the display unit 3002 and decides that the vehicle 10 borrows favorably, the user performs a lending procedure (lending application) using the mobile terminal device 30c ( Steps A110-A170).

  When the server 22c authenticates the lending procedure, and it is determined that the user is a valid member and the requirements for the lending application are satisfied, lending registration is performed. Further, in the server 22c, a vehicle opening / closing key is created by the operation management unit 201, and this vehicle opening / closing key is transmitted to the in-vehicle device 12c via the portable terminal device 30c, and the door lock 1220 is unlocked. (Steps B10 to B90).

  As described above, the vehicle information providing system 1c according to the third embodiment of the present invention can obtain the same effects as the first embodiment and the second embodiment, and vehicle information corresponding to each vehicle 10. Since 105 is stored in each in-vehicle device 12c, it is not necessary to manage / hold vehicle information in the server 22c. Thereby, the manufacturing cost and maintenance cost of the server 22c can be reduced.

(D) 4th Embodiment FIG. 9: is a figure which shows typically the function structure of the vehicle information presentation system 1d as 4th Embodiment of this invention.
Similarly to the vehicle information presentation system 1a of the first embodiment, the vehicle information presentation system 1d according to the fourth embodiment also provides information on the vehicle 10 to be shared to its members in the car sharing system. Is.

And as shown in FIG. 9, the vehicle information presentation system 1d of this 4th Embodiment replaces the vehicle-mounted apparatus 12c of 3rd Embodiment with the vehicle-mounted apparatus 12d, and replaces the portable terminal device 30c with the portable terminal device 30d. The server 22d is provided in place of the server 22c.
In the figure, the same reference numerals as those described above indicate the same or substantially the same parts, and detailed description thereof will be omitted.

  Also in the fourth embodiment, as in the first embodiment, each control program for realizing each function of the in-vehicle device 12d, the mobile terminal device 30d, and the server 22d is recorded in various computer-readable records. The program is provided in a form recorded on a medium, and the computer reads the program from the recording medium, transfers it to an internal storage device or an external storage device, and stores it for use. The program may be recorded in a storage device (recording medium) such as a magnetic disk, an optical disk, or a magneto-optical disk, and provided from the storage device to the computer via a communication path. When each computer realizes each function, a control program is executed by the microprocessor of the computer (in this embodiment, the CPU 1201, 3001, 2001. At this time, the computer stores the program recorded on the recording medium. It may be read and executed.

  In the vehicle information presentation system 1d of the fourth embodiment shown in FIG. 9, the mobile terminal device 30d is configured without the key information transmission unit 306 provided in the mobile terminal device 30c of the third embodiment. At the same time, the unlocking instruction transmission unit 203 of the server 22d transmits a vehicle opening / closing key to the unlocking control unit 121 of the in-vehicle device 12d, and is substantially the same as the vehicle information presentation system 1c of the third embodiment. It is configured.

Note that the mobile terminal device 30d has substantially the same hardware configuration and functional configuration as the mobile terminal device 30a of the first embodiment, and a detailed description thereof will be omitted.
The processing in the vehicle information presentation system 1d of the fourth embodiment configured as described above is shown in the chart (steps C10 to C120, A100 to A250) shown in FIG. In the figure, the processes indicated by the same reference numerals as those already described indicate the same or substantially the same processes, and the description thereof is omitted.

Thus, also in the vehicle information presentation system 1d of the fourth embodiment, it is possible to obtain the same operational effects as those of the first embodiment and the third embodiment.
(E) 5th Embodiment FIG. 11: is a figure which shows typically the function structure of the vehicle information presentation system 1e as 5th Embodiment of this invention.

Similarly to the vehicle information presentation system 1a of the first embodiment, the vehicle information presentation system 1e according to the fifth embodiment also provides information on the vehicle 10 to be shared to its members in the car sharing system. Is.
And as shown in FIG. 11, the vehicle information presentation system 1e of this 5th Embodiment replaces the vehicle-mounted apparatus 12c of 3rd Embodiment with the vehicle-mounted apparatus 12e, and replaces the portable terminal device 30c with the portable terminal device 30e. The server 22e is provided in place of the server 22c.

In the figure, the same reference numerals as those described above indicate the same or substantially the same parts, and detailed description thereof will be omitted.
Also in the fifth embodiment, as in the first embodiment, the control programs for realizing the functions of the in-vehicle device 12e, the mobile terminal device 30e, and the server 22e are recorded in various computer-readable records. The program is provided in a form recorded on a medium, and the computer reads the program from the recording medium, transfers it to an internal storage device or an external storage device, and stores it for use. The program may be recorded in a storage device (recording medium) such as a magnetic disk, an optical disk, or a magneto-optical disk, and provided from the storage device to the computer via a communication path. When each computer realizes each function, a control program is executed by the microprocessor of the computer (in this embodiment, the CPU 1201, 3001, 2001. At this time, the computer stores the program recorded on the recording medium. It may be read and executed.

  In the vehicle information presentation system 1e according to the fifth embodiment shown in FIG. 11, the in-vehicle device 12e is the third embodiment except that the in-vehicle device 12c according to the third embodiment is provided with a reservation status DB 2042 '. The vehicle information presentation system 1c is configured in substantially the same manner. That is, the mobile terminal device 30e has substantially the same hardware configuration and functional configuration as the mobile terminal device 30c of the third embodiment, and the server 22e has a hardware configuration substantially similar to the server 22c of the third embodiment. The detailed configuration of these components is omitted.

The reservation status DB 2042 ′ is obtained by extracting only information related to the vehicle 10 in the reservation status DB 2042 managed by the server 22e, and is stored in the nonvolatile memory 1206, the RAM 1203, and the like of the in-vehicle device 12e.
The server 22e extracts information (reservation status information) about each vehicle 10 from the reservation status DB 2042, for example, based on the vehicle identification information, and extracts the extracted information for the vehicle 10 corresponding to the vehicle identification information. Transmission is performed via the communication line 41 by the communication module 2005.

The transmitted reservation status information is received by the in-vehicle device 12e in each vehicle 10, and stored in the nonvolatile memory 1206, the RAM 1203, and the like.
When creating the presentation information 50, the presentation information creation unit 102 extracts and uses the available date / time from the reservation status DB 2042 ′. Note that the creation of the presentation information 50 using these pieces of information is performed in the same manner as in the above-described embodiments, and a description thereof will be omitted.

That is, in the fifth embodiment, the presentation information creating unit 102 creates the presentation information 50 using the vehicle information 105 and the reservation status DB 2042 ′.
The processing in the vehicle information presentation system 1e of the fifth embodiment configured as described above is shown in the chart (steps D10 to D110, A120 to A170, B10 to B90) shown in FIG. In the figure, the processes indicated by the same reference numerals as those already described indicate the same or substantially the same processes, and the description thereof is omitted.

In the example shown in FIG. 12, as in the example shown in FIG. 4 and the like, the vehicle 10 to be car-sharing is parked in a predetermined parking lot, and the user makes a use reservation on the spot. The case where the vehicle 10 is used as it is will be described.
Also in the vehicle information presentation system 1e of the fifth embodiment, the vehicle information 105 about the vehicle 10 (the own vehicle 10) on which the in-vehicle device 12e is mounted is stored in the in-vehicle device 12c of each vehicle 10 in advance. (Step D10). The vehicle information 105 is stored in, for example, the RAM 3005, a non-volatile memory (not shown), an HDD (Hard Disk Drive), or an SSD (Solid State Drive).

In the server 22e, the operation management unit 201 manages the reservation status for each vehicle 10 using the reservation status DB 2042. When a use reservation of the vehicle 10 is made by any member, the information regarding the target vehicle 10 in the reservation status DB 2042 is appropriately updated based on the contents of the rental application.
Further, when a change occurs in the reservation status in the reservation status DB 2042, the operation management unit 201 transmits information (change information) regarding the change contents to the corresponding vehicle 10 (step D20). This change information is transmitted to the in-vehicle device 12e of the corresponding vehicle 10 via the communication line 41 by the communication module 2005 (step D30).

In the in-vehicle device 12e, the change information is received by the communication module 1204 (step D40), and the CPU 1201 updates the reservation status DB 2042 ′ with the received change information (step D50).
As described above, when the reservation status DB 2042 is updated in the server 22e, the reservation status DB 2042 'of the in-vehicle device 12e is updated in the corresponding vehicle 10, whereby the reservation status DB 2042' in each vehicle 10 is always the latest. Maintained in a state.

  Then, for example, a user who views the vehicle 10 in a predetermined parking lot used in the car sharing system and desires to obtain detailed information such as the specifications of the mobile terminal device 30e is connected to the in-vehicle device 12e in the vehicle 10. A predetermined operation is performed from the input device 3007 over the connection module 1205 (step D60). Thereby, the connection module 3003 of the portable terminal device 30e and the connection module 1205 of the vehicle-mounted device 12e communicate (step D70), and the vehicle-mounted device 12e receives access from the portable terminal device 30e.

  In the in-vehicle device 12e, the presentation information creation unit 102 creates the presentation information 50 based on the vehicle information 105 and the information in the reservation status DB 2042 ′, and transmits it to the mobile terminal device 30e by the connection module 1205 (step). D80). In the mobile terminal device 30e, the presentation information 50 is received by the connection module 3003 (step D90), and the presentation information output unit 303 causes the display unit 3002 to display the presentation information 50 (step D100).

When the user confirms the contents of the presentation information 50 displayed on the display unit 3002 and decides that the vehicle 10 is to be borrowed as a favorite, the user starts a lending procedure (lending application) using the mobile terminal device 30e (step S1). D110). Thereafter, the same processing as in the second embodiment shown in FIG. 6 is performed.
As described above, the vehicle information presentation system 1e according to the fifth embodiment can obtain the same effects as those of the second embodiment and the third embodiment, and the presentation information creation unit 102 is provided in the in-vehicle device 12e. Since the presentation information 50 is created based on the stored vehicle information 105 and the reservation status DB 2042 ′, communication is performed with the server 12e and the like in order to obtain information necessary for creating the presentation information 50. There is no need, and the presentation information 50 can be created in a short time. Thereby, the presentation information 50 can be quickly presented to the user, and customer satisfaction can be improved.

(F) 6th Embodiment FIG. 13: is a figure which shows typically the function structure of the vehicle information presentation system 1f as 6th Embodiment of this invention.
Similarly to the vehicle information presentation system 1a of the first embodiment, the vehicle information presentation system 1f according to the sixth embodiment provides information on the vehicle 10 to be shared to its members in the car sharing system. Is.

And as shown in FIG. 13, the vehicle information presentation system 1f of this 6th Embodiment replaces the vehicle-mounted apparatus 12f of 5th Embodiment with the vehicle-mounted apparatus 12f, and replaces the portable terminal device 30e with the portable terminal device 30f. The server 22e is provided in place of the server 22e.
In the figure, the same reference numerals as those described above indicate the same or substantially the same parts, and detailed description thereof will be omitted.

  Also in the sixth embodiment, as in the first embodiment, each control program for realizing each function of the in-vehicle device 12f, the mobile terminal device 30f, and the server 22f is recorded in various computer-readable records. The program is provided in a form recorded on a medium, and the computer reads the program from the recording medium, transfers it to an internal storage device or an external storage device, and stores it for use. The program may be recorded in a storage device (recording medium) such as a magnetic disk, an optical disk, or a magneto-optical disk, and provided from the storage device to the computer via a communication path. When each computer realizes each function, a control program is executed by the microprocessor of the computer (in this embodiment, the CPU 1201, 3001, 2001. At this time, the computer stores the program recorded on the recording medium. It may be read and executed.

  In the vehicle information presentation system 1f of the sixth embodiment shown in FIG. 13, the mobile terminal device 30f is configured without the key information transmission unit 306 provided in the mobile terminal device 30e of the fifth embodiment. At the same time, the unlocking instruction transmitting unit 203 of the server 22f transmits the vehicle opening / closing key to the unlocking control unit 121 of the in-vehicle device 12f, and is substantially the same as the vehicle information presentation system 1e of the fifth embodiment. It is configured.

Note that the mobile terminal device 30f has substantially the same hardware configuration and functional configuration as the mobile terminal device 30a of the first embodiment, and a detailed description thereof will be omitted.
The processing in the vehicle information presentation system 1f of the sixth embodiment configured as described above is shown in a chart diagram (steps D10 to D110, A120 to A250) shown in FIG. In the figure, the processes indicated by the same reference numerals as those already described indicate the same or substantially the same processes, and the description thereof is omitted.

  As described above, also in the vehicle information presentation system 1f of the sixth embodiment, it is possible to obtain the same function and effect as in the first embodiment, and the presentation information creation unit 102 is stored in the in-vehicle device 12f. Since the presentation information 50 is created based on the vehicle information 105 and the reservation status DB 2042 ′, there is no need to communicate with the server 12f or the like in order to acquire information necessary for creating the presentation information 50, and the short The presentation information 50 can be created in time. Thereby, the presentation information 50 can be quickly presented to the user, and customer satisfaction can be improved.

(G) Others In the present embodiment, the computer is a concept including hardware and an operating system, and means hardware that operates under the control of the operating system. Further, when an operating system is unnecessary and hardware is operated by an application program alone, the hardware itself corresponds to a computer. The hardware includes at least a microprocessor such as a CPU and means for reading a computer program recorded on a recording medium. In the present embodiment, the in-vehicle devices 12a, 12b, 12c, 12d, 12e, 12f, portable terminal devices 30a, 30b, 30c, 30d, 30e, and 30f, and servers 22a, 22b, 22c, 22d, 22e, and 22f have functions as computers.

The disclosed technology is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the present embodiment.
For example, in the vehicle information presentation system 1a of the first embodiment and the vehicle information presentation system 1b of the second embodiment, the servers 22a and 22b have both functions of the operation management unit 201 and the presentation information creation unit 202. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the functions of the operation management unit 201 and the presentation information creation unit 202 may be distributed among a plurality of servers, and the scope of the present invention is not deviated. Various modifications can be made.

  Moreover, in each embodiment mentioned above, the vehicle 10, the vehicle equipment 12a, 12b, 12c, 12d, 12e, 12f and the portable terminal device 30a, 30b, 30c, 30d, 30e, 30f are illustrated one by one for convenience. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the number of these vehicles 10 and in-vehicle devices 12a, 12b, 12c, 12d, 12e, 12f, and mobile terminal devices 30a, 30b, 30c, 30d, 30e, 30f is appropriately determined. It can be implemented with changes, and three or more of each may be provided.

Furthermore, in each embodiment mentioned above, although the function as the unlocking control part 121 is implement | achieved by CPU1201, it is not limited to this. That is, the hardware (electronic circuit etc.) which implement | achieves at least one part function concerning unlocking control may be provided, and the control concerning locking and unlocking of the door lock 1220 may be performed by this hardware.
Further, according to the above-described disclosure, this embodiment can be implemented and manufactured by those skilled in the art.

1a, 1b, 1c, 1d, 1e, 1f Vehicle information presentation system 10 Vehicle 12a, 12b, 12c, 12d, 12e, 12f In-vehicle device 20 Information center 22a, 22b, 22c, 22d, 22e, 22f Server 30a, 30b, 30c , 30d, 30e, 30f Mobile terminal device 40 Access point 41 Communication line 50 Presentation information 121 Unlocking control unit 201 Operation management unit 202, 102 Presentation information creation unit 203 Unlocking instruction transmission unit 204 Operation management information 205, 105 Vehicle information 301 Vehicle identification information acquisition unit 302 Vehicle information acquisition unit 303 Presentation information output unit 304 Lending procedure input unit 305 Lending information output unit 306 Key information transmission unit 501 Vehicle feature information arrangement unit 502 Restriction information arrangement unit 503 Recommended information arrangement unit 503
1201, 2001, 3001 CPU
1202, 2002, 3006 ROM
1203, 2003, 3005 RAM
1204, 2005, 3004 Communication module 1205, 3003 Connection module 1206 Non-volatile memory 1220 Door lock 2001 CPU
2002 ROM
2003 RAM
2004 HDD
2005 communication module 2006 display unit 2041 member information DB
2042, 2042 'Reservation status DB
2043 Usage DB
2051,1051 Vehicle characteristic information 2052,1052 Recommended information 2053,1053 Restriction information 3001 CPU
3002 Display unit 3003 Connection module 3004 Communication module 3005 RAM
3006 ROM
3007 Input device

Claims (5)

An information providing system for providing vehicle information relating to a vehicle as presentation information,
A vehicle information storage unit for storing the vehicle information;
A presentation information creation unit that creates the presentation information based on the vehicle information stored in the vehicle information storage unit;
A presentation information output unit that outputs the presentation information created by the presentation information creation unit;
A vehicle identification information acquisition unit for acquiring vehicle identification information for identifying the vehicle from the vehicle;
A vehicle information acquisition unit that acquires the vehicle information used to create the presentation information by the presentation information creation unit from the vehicle information storage unit;
The vehicle information storage unit manages the vehicle information in association with the vehicle identification information,
The vehicle information acquisition unit acquires the vehicle information associated with the vehicle identification information from the vehicle information storage unit based on the vehicle identification information acquired by the vehicle identification information acquisition unit. Information provision system. With a portable terminal device,
The information providing system according to claim 1, wherein the portable terminal device includes the vehicle information acquisition unit and the presentation information output unit.   3. The information providing system according to claim 1, wherein the vehicle information includes specification information or advertisement information of the vehicle. An information providing method for providing vehicle information relating to a vehicle as presentation information,
A vehicle information storage step of storing the vehicle information in a vehicle information storage unit;
A presentation information creating step for creating the presentation information based on the vehicle information stored in the vehicle information storage unit;
A presentation information output step for outputting the presentation information created in the presentation information creation step;
Vehicle identification information acquisition step for acquiring vehicle identification information for identifying the vehicle from the vehicle;
A vehicle information acquisition step of acquiring the vehicle information used for creating the presentation information in the presentation information creation step from the vehicle information storage unit;
In the vehicle information storage step, the vehicle information is stored in association with the vehicle identification information,
In the vehicle information acquisition step, the vehicle identification information associated with the vehicle identification information is acquired. An in-vehicle device that can be mounted on a vehicle,
A vehicle information storage unit for storing vehicle information relating to the vehicle;
A presentation information creation unit that creates the presentation information based on the vehicle information stored in the vehicle information storage unit;
A vehicle-mounted device comprising: a presentation information output unit that outputs the presentation information created by the presentation information creation unit.

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