JP2013037568A - Operation authority imparting system in vehicle sharing, in-vehicle control device and program thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an easily introducible operation authority imparting system for enabling users to easily and flexibly impart operation authority with one another in vehicle sharing in a small-scale group.SOLUTION: An operation authority imparting system 1 for enabling vehicle users to impart operation authority in vehicle sharing includes: first portable terminal equipment 10 of a first user; second portable terminal equipment 20 of a second user; and an in-vehicle control device 50. The first portable terminal equipment 10 includes authority determination means for determining imparting operation authority to be imparted to the second user from an operation authority list, and is configured to transmit the imparting operation authority to the second portable terminal equipment 20. The second portable terminal equipment 20 includes holding authority storage means for storing the received imparting operation authority as holding operation authority, and is configured to transfer the holding operation authority to the in-vehicle control device 50. The in-vehicle control device 50 includes operation validation means for validating operation of an operation object site designated by the transferred holding operation authority.

Description

  The present invention relates to an operation authority granting system, an in-vehicle control apparatus, and a program thereof for joint use of vehicles, and more particularly to a system, an in-vehicle control apparatus, and a program for granting an operation authority between users of a vehicle.

  Conventionally, a system for joint use of vehicles has been proposed. For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a car sharing management system that allows a car sharing member to use a share car by using a mobile phone even if the member does not have a membership card such as an IC card. In this document, in a car sharing management system, reservation information is transmitted from a member's mobile phone to a host computer, and the host computer searches for available share cars based on vehicle information and reservation information. It is disclosed that reservation information is transmitted to a member's mobile phone.

  Patent Document 2 discloses a shared use reservation management system for automobiles in which key delivery is easy and reliable. In this document, a plurality of users send reservation information and the like from their respective mobile devices to the management server, the management server specifies the delivery location and time of the key, and instructs each user to deliver the information. It is disclosed to pass the key.

JP 2007-183749 A JP 2006-11891 A

  However, according to the system of Patent Document 1, the member can use only communication with the host computer of the car sharing management system, and grants or transfers the driving authority of the vehicle between members, that is, between vehicle users. Could not be operated flexibly. In addition, the system of the same document includes a host computer and the system becomes large-scale, and it is particularly difficult to apply to vehicle sharing in a relatively small group such as between family members and colleagues of a company. there were. That is, introducing a large-scale system as described above for use by a small number of people is not preferable in terms of cost effectiveness.

  Further, according to the system of Patent Document 2, since it is premised on the delivery of a physical key, it has been impossible to set a detailed operation authority for the vehicle function and grant it between users.

  Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide an operation authority grant system that can easily and flexibly grant operation authority among users in a vehicle shared use in a relatively small group, and that can be easily introduced. And

The operation authority granting system of the present invention is an operation authority granting system for granting an operation authority between vehicle users in joint use of a vehicle, wherein the first user's first portable terminal and the second user's first 2 mobile terminals and an in-vehicle control device. The first mobile terminal device includes authority determining means for determining the first grant operation authority to be granted to the second user from the operation authority list, and transmits the first grant operation authority to the second portable terminal. Configured as follows. The second portable terminal includes holding authority storage means for storing the received first grant operation authority as a holding operation authority, and is configured to transfer the holding operation authority to the in-vehicle control device. The in-vehicle control device includes an operation validation unit that validates the operation of the operation target part specified by the transferred holding operation authority.
As described above, the operation authority can be given between the user's portable terminals in the vehicle shared use, so that in the vehicle shared use in a relatively small group, each operation authority can be easily and flexibly between the users. An operation authority granting system that can be granted can be realized.

In the above operation authority grant system, the second portable terminal is an authority selection means for selecting the requested operation authority from the operation authority list, and transmits the authority request message and the requested operation authority to the first portable terminal. An authority requesting unit is further provided, and the authority determining unit of the first portable terminal is configured to determine the granting operation authority based on the requested operation authority.
In this way, since one user requests the requested operation authority from the other user, and the other user determines and grants the operation authority correspondingly, the operation authority can be more easily granted.

The operation authority granting system further includes a third mobile terminal of the third user, and the second mobile terminal grants a second user operation authority to be granted to the third user from the holding operation authority. Authority determining means is configured to transmit a second grant operation authority to the third portable terminal, and the third portable terminal holds the received second grant operation authority. Holding authority storage means for storing as an authority is provided, and the holding operation authority is configured to be transferred to the in-vehicle control device.
Since the second user can further grant the operation authority to the third user within the range of the holding operation authority held by himself / herself, the convenience of the operation authority range is ensured while ensuring the convenience among the users sharing the vehicle. Unnecessary expansion can be avoided.

In the above-described operation authority grant system, the in-vehicle control device includes an operation history recording unit that stores an operation history of the operation target function, and the operation history is configured to be transferred from the in-vehicle control device to each portable terminal.
This makes it possible to reliably manage the vehicle usage status of each user while improving convenience in vehicle shared use.

In the above operation authority grant system, each mobile terminal includes an infrared communication unit, and transmission and reception between the respective mobile terminals is performed by infrared communication.
Thereby, operation authority can be given between users without going through a communication network, and a low-cost and easy-to-install system can be realized and convenience is further enhanced.

An in-vehicle control device applied to an operation authority granting system for granting an operation authority between vehicle users in vehicle shared use according to the present invention is provided from the first portable terminal of the first user and is second. The communication transfer means in which the holding operation authority stored in the second portable terminal of the user is transferred from the second portable terminal, and the operation of the operation target part designated by the transferred holding operation authority are validated. An operation enabling means is provided.
By such an in-vehicle control device, the operation authority given between the vehicle users is reliably executed in the vehicle, and the convenience for the user is enhanced.

The vehicle control apparatus further includes an operation history recording unit that stores a history of operations performed on the vehicle, and the recorded operation history is transferred from the transfer communication unit to the first portable terminal or the second portable terminal. Configured to be transferred.
Thereby, manageability in the operation authority grant between users can be easily secured.

The program of the present invention is a program for causing a computer to function as each means of the above-described operation authority assigning system.
Such a program makes it possible to apply the above-mentioned operation authority grant system to any portable information terminal such as a smartphone and a vehicle, thereby facilitating the introduction of the system and increasing the convenience for the user.

It is the schematic of the operation authority provision system by the Example of this invention. It is a functional block diagram of the portable terminal in the operation authority grant system by the Example of this invention. It is a functional block diagram of the vehicle-mounted control apparatus in the operation authority provision system by the Example of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the process of the operation authority provision system by the Example of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the process of the operation authority provision system by the Example of this invention. 3 is an example of a screen of a portable terminal in an embodiment of the present invention. 3 is an example of a screen of a portable terminal in an embodiment of the present invention. 3 is an example of a screen of a portable terminal in an embodiment of the present invention. 3 is an example of a screen of a portable terminal in an embodiment of the present invention. 3 is an example of a screen of a portable terminal in an embodiment of the present invention. 3 is an example of a screen of a portable terminal in an embodiment of the present invention. 3 is an example of a screen of a portable terminal in an embodiment of the present invention. 3 is an example of a screen of a portable terminal in an embodiment of the present invention. 3 is an example of a screen of a portable terminal in an embodiment of the present invention. 3 is an example of a screen of a portable terminal in an embodiment of the present invention.

[Overview of the operation authorization system]
FIG. 1 shows a schematic diagram of an operation authority assigning system 1 (hereinafter referred to as “system 1”) according to an embodiment of the present invention. The system 1 includes a mobile terminal 10 of a first user, a mobile terminal 20 of a second user, a mobile terminal 30 of a third user, and an in-vehicle control device 50 mounted on a vehicle 40. In the following description, for the purpose of explanation, it is assumed that the first user is the owner of the vehicle 40 and has all the operating authorities. However, those skilled in the art should understand that the following embodiments can be implemented even if the first user is not the vehicle owner but a borrower user. Here, the mobile terminal refers to various mobile information terminals such as a smartphone and a mobile phone. The portable terminals 10, 20 and 30 can communicate with each other, and can communicate with each other by, for example, infrared communication, wireless LAN, or telephone line.

  Here, when the first user gives the operation authority to the second user, the first user uses the mobile terminal 10 to list the operation authority (operation authority A) to be given to the second user. The operation authority A is transmitted to the portable terminal 20.

  In addition, before the first user gives an operation authority to the second user, the second user can request the first user for a desired operation authority (operation authority B). In this case, the second user selects the operation authority B from the operation authority list in the terminal 20 and transmits it to the mobile terminal 10 together with an authority request message (including a user name) requesting the grant of the operation authority B. To do. The first user may determine permission of the operation authority B or a different operation authority C in the mobile terminal 10. Thereafter, in the same manner as described above, the first user transmits the operation authority B or C to the mobile terminal 20 using the mobile terminal 10.

  Further, the operation authority can be given from the second user to the third user. When the second user gives an operation authority to the third user, the second user uses the portable terminal 20 to select an operation authority (operation authority to be given to the third user from among the operation authorities owned by the second user. D) is selected and determined from the operation authority list, and the operation authority D is transmitted to the portable terminal 30. The first user does not lose his / her operation authority even if the operation authority is given to another user, and can use the vehicle with all the operation authorities as usual even after the grant.

  Thereafter, the second or third user uses the portable terminal 20 or 30 to transfer the ID and holding operation authority of each portable terminal to the in-vehicle control device 50. This transfer is performed between the mobile terminal 20 or 30 and the in-vehicle control device 50 at a close distance. When the mobile terminal is authenticated, the door lock is released and the second or third user is in the vehicle 40. Can ride. The in-vehicle control device 50 validates the operation and operation of the operation target part corresponding to the input operation authority. The in-vehicle control device 50 can validate or invalidate the operation of each part of the vehicle 40 (for example, a door, a trunk, a sunroof, a window, an engine, a car navigation system, etc.). For example, when the second user gets on and the input operation authority includes start of the engine and the use of the trunk is not included, the in-vehicle control device 50 enables the start of the engine while the trunk is used. So that the lock cannot be unlocked. In addition, when the user has a key, the engine may be activated, or may be performed by a signal from the portable terminal.

The operation authority includes operation restrictions, and the operation authority can include the number of times of use, the number of available days, the available time zone, the charge charge limit, and the like. Therefore, the in-vehicle control device 50 imposes a predetermined use restriction when the second or third user starts using the vehicle. In particular, by imposing time usage restrictions such as the number of days that can be used, it is possible to make the granted operation authority not a permanent authority.
As described above, according to the operation authority granting system of the present invention, it is possible to give operation authority to a plurality of users flexibly and with manageability.

[Function block diagram of the operation authorization system]
FIG. 2A shows a functional block diagram of the mobile terminal 10, the mobile terminal 20, and the mobile terminal 30 in the system 1.
The mobile terminal 10 includes a CPU 100, a memory 105 for storing programs and data, a display unit 110 capable of displaying an application screen (to be described later), a user list storage unit 120 for storing a user list, and one or more users from the user list storage unit 120. A user selection means 121 for selecting a user, an authority list storage means 130 for storing a list of operation authorities, an authority determination means 131 for determining one or more operation authorities to be given to other users from the operation authority list, a portable terminal 20 includes a transmission / reception unit 140 that performs data communication and telephone communication with 20 and 30, and a transfer communication unit 150 that performs short-distance data transfer with the in-vehicle control device 50. Further, the portable terminal 10 stores a vehicle list storage unit 160 that stores vehicles owned by the first user (that is, owned in the system 1) and a vehicle to be operated from the vehicle list storage unit 160. There may be provided vehicle selection means 161 for selecting, and association means 170 for applying the user, operation authority and vehicle association rules to be selected. The above means are interconnected by a system bus. When only one vehicle is owned in the system 1, the vehicle list storage unit 160 and the vehicle selection unit 161 are not necessary.

  The display unit 110 is a screen of a mobile terminal. When this is a smartphone, it becomes an input / output interface (I / O) that can be input by a user's touch operation.

  In the user list storage unit 120, for example, a family member is stored in the case of shared use of a vehicle between families, and a list of related employees is stored in the case of shared use of a vehicle within a company. When a list of employees is stored, it may be stored by grouping by department or by position.

  The user selection unit 121 displays the user list of the user list storage unit 120 on the display unit 110, and selects one or more users or groups to which the operation authority should be given according to the input of the first user. When a group is selected, the same operation authority is simultaneously given to the members constituting the group.

  The authority list storage unit 130 stores the operation authority list by listing the parts to be operated in the vehicle 40 and the usage restrictions. That is, the operation authority list includes, for example, parts such as a door, a trunk, a sunroof, a window, an engine, a car navigation system, and usage restrictions such as the number of engine activations and a charge charge limit. These parts may be grouped and stored as an operation authority set. The operation authority set includes, for example, a set including all operation authorities, a set including a minimum operation authority necessary for driving the vehicle (for example, only a driver's door and engine operation authority), and an operation authority for an unlicensed person. Set (including only door and trunk operation authority, for example), operation authority for business trips to the neighborhood (giving full authority for use within a predetermined distance from a base or within a predetermined area, but a predetermined distance from the base Or a point outside of a predetermined area). Moreover, you may group according to site | parts, such as a door (a door of a driver's seat, a door of a passenger seat, a door of a rear seat, a back door), an electric system (car navigation system, television, ...).

  The authority determining unit 131 displays the operation authority list of the authority list storage unit 130 on the display unit 110, and determines one or more operation authorities to be given to other users from the operation authority list according to the input of the first user. To do. Alternatively, as will be described later, the request operation authority received from the mobile terminal of another user is displayed on the display unit 110, and the permission or rejection or the authority range is corrected according to the input of the first user. One or more operation authorities to be given to the user are determined.

  The transmission / reception unit 140 is for transmitting the operation authority (granting operation authority) determined by the authority determination unit 131 to the mobile terminal 20 or 30. The transmission / reception means 140 may be anything that can communicate with the mobile terminal 20 or 30 by infrared communication, wireless LAN, or telephone line. For example, if the first user and the second user are at a close distance, the portable terminal 10 and the portable terminal 20 can communicate with each other by infrared rays using the infrared communication unit. In addition, if the first user and the second user are relatively close to each other, such as in the same house or the same floor in a building, the mobile terminal 10 and the mobile terminal 20 are wireless LANs. Can communicate with each other. When the first user and the second user are remote, the mobile terminal 10 and the mobile terminal 20 communicate with each other via a telephone line. In particular, by using infrared communication, operation authority can be given between users without going through a base station or communication equipment, and a low-cost and easy-to-install system can be realized and convenience is further enhanced.

  When the first user himself / herself uses the vehicle 40 (regardless of the granting of authority to the second user), the transfer communication means 150 uses the terminal IDs or user information of the in-vehicle control device 50 and the portable terminal 10 ( Hereinafter, it is used for short-range communication. Therefore, it may not be used when the first user operates the vehicle 40 using a normal key. The transfer communication unit 150 may be a communication unit for infrared communication. Therefore, the transmission / reception unit 140 and the transfer communication unit 150 may be the same communication unit.

  The associating unit 170 associates the operation authority that can be determined by the authority determining unit 131 with the user or group selected by the user selecting unit 121, and narrows down the operation authority options presented on the display unit 110 for a specific user. It is. For example, an unlicensed person may not be allowed to select “driver's seat door” or “engine” in relation to whether or not the user has a license. Thereby, the operation authority determination process by the first user is promoted. In addition, a set of operation authority most frequently used in the past for a specific user is stored in the memory 105, and when the user is selected by the user selection unit 121, the association unit 170 stores the set from the memory 105. You may make it read.

  Further, the operation authority may be associated with the vehicle selected by the vehicle selection means 161 (if provided). For example, if the first user decides that he / she wants to give only the operation authority for only boarding (no driving) for the vehicle B, although the operation authority for the traveling of the vehicle A may be given to other users. When the vehicle B is selected, the choice of operation authority to be displayed on the display unit 110 is limited to the operation authority only for boarding. In addition, the options of the operation authority may be narrowed in relation to both the selected user and the selected vehicle. For example, when the second user has a normal license but does not have a large license, and the vehicle A is a normal vehicle and the vehicle B is a large vehicle, the second user is selected by the user selection means 121, When the vehicle B is selected by the vehicle selection unit 161, at least a part related to traveling is excluded from the choices in the operation authority list displayed on the display unit 110.

  The portable terminal 20 includes a CPU 200, a memory 205, a display unit 210, a user list storage unit 220, a user selection unit 221, an authority list storage unit 230, an authority determination unit 231, an authority request unit 235, an authority selection unit 236, and a storage authority storage. Means 237, authority comparison / adjustment means 238, transmission / reception means 240, transfer communication means 250, vehicle list storage means 260, vehicle selection means 261, and association means 270 are provided, which are interconnected by a system bus. As with the portable terminal 10, when only one vehicle is owned in the system 1, the vehicle list storage unit 260 and the vehicle selection unit 261 are not necessary. In the mobile terminal 10, the mobile terminal 20, and the mobile terminal 30, configurations having the same reference numerals in the last two digits are the same as each other, and thus redundant description is omitted. The portable terminal 20 is different from the portable terminal 20 in that the portable terminal 20 includes an authority request unit 235, an authority selection unit 236, a holding authority storage unit 237, and an authority comparison adjustment unit 238.

  The authority requesting unit 235 is for requesting the operation authority to be given to other users. The authority request unit 235 generates an authority request message, and transmits the authority request message and the requested operation authority selected by the authority selection unit 236 from the transmission / reception unit 240 to the portable terminal 10. Alternatively, when entrusting selection of the operation authority to be given to another user (for example, the first user), only the authority request message is transmitted to the mobile terminal 10.

  The authority selection unit 236 displays the operation authority list of the authority list storage unit 230 on the display unit 110 and, according to the input of the second user, one or more operation authorities to be requested from other users from the operation authority list. select.

  The holding authority storage unit 237 stores an operation authority given by another user (that is, currently held) (hereinafter referred to as “holding operation authority”), and the holding operation authority is transferred to the in-vehicle control device by the transfer communication unit 250. 50. Further, the second user displays the operation authority stored in the holding authority storage unit 234 on the display unit 210 by the authority determination unit 231, and another user (for example, a third user) is displayed from the operation authority. One or more operation authorities to be given to the user can be determined. With the configuration including the holding authority storage unit 234, it is possible to avoid unnecessary expansion of the operation authority range while ensuring user convenience.

  The authority comparison / adjustment unit 238 compares the requested operation authority requested by another user with the holding operation authority stored in the holding authority storage unit 237, and the requested operation authority exceeds the range of the holding operation authority. In such a case, the excess part is deleted and adjusted so that the requested operation authority is within the holding operation authority, and a new requested operation authority is generated.

  The transfer communication means 250 is for short-range communication with the in-vehicle control device 50 as described above. The transfer communication unit 250 transfers the user ID of the portable terminal 20 and the holding operation authority stored in the holding authority storage unit 234 to the in-vehicle control device 50.

  The portable terminal 30 includes a CPU 300, a memory 305, a display unit 310, a user list storage unit 320, a user selection unit 321, an authority list storage unit 330, an authority determination unit 331, an authority request unit 335, an authority selection unit 336, and a storage authority storage. Means 337, authority comparison / adjustment means 338, transmission / reception means 340, and transfer communication means 350, and if necessary, further include vehicle list storage means 360, vehicle selection means 361, and association means 370, which are interconnected by a system bus. Has been. The portable terminal 30 is assumed to have the same configuration as the portable terminal 20.

FIG. 2B shows a functional block diagram of the in-vehicle control device 50 in the system 1.
The in-vehicle control device 50 includes a CPU 501, a storage unit 506 for storing programs and data, a transfer communication unit 550, a user authentication unit 580, an operation validation unit 585, and an operation history recording unit 590, which are interconnected by a system bus. ing.

  The transfer communication unit 550 performs short-distance data transfer with the mobile terminal 10, 20 or 30, and the user ID and the holding operation authority transferred from the mobile terminal are transferred and input.

  The user authentication unit 580 verifies whether or not the user ID input from the transfer communication unit 550 has been registered, and performs user authentication of the mobile terminal that has transferred the data to the transfer communication unit 550.

  When the user authentication by the user authentication unit 580 is successful, the operation validation unit 585 first unlocks the door to which the operation authority is granted. Then, the operation validation unit 585 activates the operation and operation of the part designated by the operation authority transferred and input, and the above-described usage restrictions (restrictions on the number of usages, usage time, usage amount, etc.) To start.

  The operation history recording unit 590 stores a history of operations performed on the vehicle 40. The recorded operation history is transferred from the transfer communication means 550 to the portable terminal of the user using the vehicle 40. This transfer may be transmitted when the user finishes using the vehicle, or may be transmitted sequentially. Alternatively, the recorded operation history may be transferred to the portable terminal 10 of the vehicle owner via the transfer communication unit 550 at a later date. In this case, it is assumed that the user and the operation history are associated with the transferred information. This makes it possible to reliably manage the vehicle usage status of each user while improving convenience in vehicle shared use.

[Flowchart 1 of Control of Operation Authority Granting System]
FIG. 3 shows a flowchart of control in the system 1. The flowchart of FIG. 3 shows processing in granting operation authority from the first user (vehicle owner having all operation authority) to the second user.
In step S01, the user selection unit 221 of the portable terminal 20 displays the user list of the user list storage unit 220 on the display unit 210, and the user who is the operation authority request destination according to the input of the second user (this example) Then, the first user) is selected.
In step S02, the authority selection unit 236 of the portable terminal 20 displays the operation authority list of the authority list storage unit 230 on the display unit 210, and selects one or more requested operation authorities according to the input of the second user.
In step S03, the authority request unit 235 of the mobile terminal 20 transmits the authority request message and the requested operation authority to the first user's mobile terminal 10 from the transmission / reception unit 240.
When entrusting the selection of the operation authority to be given to the first user, step S02 is omitted, and only the authority request message is transmitted to the mobile terminal 10 in step S03.

In step S10, the authority determining unit 131 of the mobile terminal 10 displays the requesting user and the requested operation authority on the display unit 110, and determines whether to grant the requested operation authority according to the input of the first user. . If Yes in step S10, the process proceeds to step S14. If No, the process proceeds to step S11.
In step S11, when the authority determining unit 131 corrects the requested operation authority and determines the grant operation authority in accordance with the input of the first user, the process proceeds to step S14. With regard to this correction processing, the granted operation authority may be a contraction of the requested operation authority (including those that reject all of the requested operation authorities), an expanded one, or a modified one. Although there may be, at least the first user makes corrections based on the requested operation authority.

On the other hand, when the first user voluntarily grants the operation authority to the second user (rather than responding to the request of the second user), first, in step S12, the user selection unit 121 displays the user list. The user list of the storage unit 120 is displayed on the display unit 110, and one or more users (second user in this example) are selected according to the input of the first user.
In step S13, the authority determining unit 131 displays the operation authority list of the authority list storage unit 130 on the display unit 110, and determines the grant operation authority according to the input of the first user.

In step S <b> 14, the authority determination unit 131 determines the grant operation authority, and the transmission / reception unit 140 of the mobile terminal 10 transmits the determined grant operation authority to the transmission / reception unit 240 of the mobile terminal 20.
In step S20, the holding authority storage unit 237 of the portable terminal 20 displays the operation authority given by the first user on the display unit 210 and stores it as a holding operation authority.

  Thereafter, in step S <b> 25, the transfer communication unit 250 of the portable terminal 20 transfers the user ID of the portable terminal 20 and the holding operation authority stored in the holding authority storage unit 237 to the transfer communication unit 550 of the in-vehicle control device 50. .

In step S30, the user authentication means 580 confirms whether or not the input user ID is already registered. If yes, the user is authenticated and the process proceeds to step S31, where the operation authority is given to the door to which the operation authority is granted. Unlock the lock. In the case of No, the process ends as part of the security operation.
In step S32, the operation validation unit 585 activates the operation of the part specified by the input operation authority and starts the above-described usage restrictions (restrictions on the number of uses, usage time, usage amount, etc.). To do. Thereby, the 2nd user can utilize the vehicle 40 in the range of the granted operation authority.

In step S35, the operation history recording means 590 of the vehicle 40 records the history of operations executed by the second user. In step S36, the mobile terminal 20 ends when the second user finishes using the vehicle or sequentially. The operation history can be transferred to.
In step S36, the operation history may be transmitted from the transmission / reception unit 240 of the mobile terminal 20 to the transmission / reception unit 140 of the mobile terminal 10, or the storage unit 506 stores the operation history at a later date of the first user's mobile terminal The data may be transferred to the transfer communication unit 150 of the machine 10 or information may be extracted by an external memory or the like.

[Flowchart 2 of Control of Operation Authority Granting System]
FIG. 4 shows a flowchart of another control in the system 1. The flowchart of FIG. 4 shows the process in granting the operation authority from the second user who is not the vehicle owner to the third user who is not the vehicle owner.
In step S51, the user selection unit 321 of the portable terminal 30 displays the user list of the user list storage unit 320 on the display unit 310, and one or more users (second user in this example) according to the input of the third user. ) Is selected.
In step S52, the authority selection unit 332 of the mobile terminal 30 displays an operation authority list on the display unit 310, and selects one or more requested operation authorities according to the input of the third user.
In step S <b> 53, the authority request unit 335 of the mobile terminal 30 transmits the authority request message and the requested operation authority from the transmission / reception unit 340 to the mobile terminal 20.
When the selection of the operation authority to be granted is entrusted to the second user, step S52 is omitted, and only the authority request message is transmitted to the portable terminal 20.

  In step S <b> 58, the authority comparison / adjustment unit 238 of the portable terminal 20 determines whether the received request operation authority is within the holding operation authority stored in the holding authority storage unit 237. If yes, the process proceeds to step S60. In the case of No, in step S59, the authority comparison / adjustment unit 238 deletes the requested operation authority that is not the retained operation authority to make the remaining operation authority a new requested operation authority, and the process proceeds to step S60.

In step S60, the authority determining unit 231 of the portable terminal 20 displays the request source user and the requested operation authority on the display unit 210, and determines whether to grant the requested operation authority according to the input of the second user. . If Yes in step S60, the process proceeds to step S64. If No, the process proceeds to step S61.
In step S61, when the authority determining unit 231 modifies the requested operation authority and selects the grant operation authority in accordance with the input of the second user, the process proceeds to step S64. Also in this correction process, the granted operation authority may be a contraction of the requested operation authority (including those that reject all of the requested operation authorities), or an expanded or modified one within the holding operation authority. Although there may be, at least the second user makes corrections based on the requested operation authority.

On the other hand, when the second user voluntarily grants the operation authority to the third user (rather than responding to the request of the third user), first, in step S62, the user selection means 221 displays the user list. The user list in the storage unit 220 is displayed on the display unit 210, and one or more users (third user in this example) are selected according to the input of the second user.
In step S63, the authority determination unit 231 displays the operation authority list of the authority list storage unit 230 on the display unit 210, and determines the grant operation authority according to the input of the second user.

In step S <b> 64, the authority determining unit 231 determines the grant operation authority, and the transmission / reception unit 240 of the mobile terminal 20 transmits the determined grant operation authority to the transmission / reception unit 340 of the mobile terminal 30.
In step S <b> 70, the holding authority storage unit 337 of the portable terminal 30 displays the operation authority given by the second user on the display unit 310 and stores it.

Thereafter, in step S75, the transfer communication unit 350 of the portable terminal 30 transmits the holding operation authority stored in the user ID of the portable terminal 30 and the holding authority storage unit 337 to the transfer communication unit 550 of the in-vehicle control device 50. .
Subsequent steps S80 to S86 are the same as steps S30 to S36 in FIG. 3 (the user of the vehicle 40 is only the third user, not the second user), and thus description thereof is omitted.

  The present invention also includes a program for causing a computer to function as each means of the above-described operation authority grant system or to be executed as each step. The present invention also includes a computer-readable storage medium storing such a program.

[Screen display example 1 of portable terminal]
5A to 5F are screen display examples on the first user's portable terminal 10 and the second user's portable terminal 20 in steps S01, S02, S10, and S14 of FIG. Both mobile terminals are smartphones that can be touch-operated on the screen. In this example, it is assumed that the vehicle 40 is shared by four users, and for the purpose of explanation, their user names are designated as user A (first user), user B (second user), and user C. (Third user) and User D (fourth user). As a setting in this example, it is assumed that the user B requests the user A who is the vehicle owner to give a predetermined operation authority, and the user A gives the user B a part of the operation authority.

  FIG. 5A is a screen example in step S01 of FIG. In FIG. 5A, the user list (user A, user C, user D) in the user list storage unit 220 is displayed on the display unit 210 of the mobile terminal 20. Simple additional information may be attached to each user. For example, a mark indicating that the user A is a vehicle owner, a mark indicating that the user D is an unlicensed person, and the like may be added. Here, the user B selects the user A.

5B and 5C are screen examples in step S02 of FIG.
As shown in FIG. 5B, the operation authority list of the authority list storage unit 230 is displayed on the display unit 210 of the mobile terminal 20. That is, a list of operation targets and a list of usage restrictions (operation authority list) are displayed, and the operation authority list is scrolled as the user B's finger moves on the screen. User B can select the operation authority of the part by touching the region of the part related to the desired operation and turning the display “ON”. Further, as shown in FIG. 5C, a part to be operated may be grouped and displayed for each part set. As described above, for example, “all operating authority”, “basic driving” (set of only parts necessary for driving the vehicle), “riding only” (set not assuming driving of the vehicle), etc. are displayed. it can. Then, when each set is touched, the parts and the like constituting the set are displayed in a list in a manner as shown in FIG. 5B. When the “Random” button is selected, the selection of the operation authority to be given is left to the user A.

  In FIG. 5B, the user B selects the operation authority to “use one day” for all operation parts, in particular, “door”, “engine”, “car navigation”, and the like (other operation authority also exists under “more”). When a transmission button such as “Do you want to transmit?” Is pressed, the authority request message and the requested operation authority (here, request for all operation authority) are transmitted from the transceiver unit 240 to the portable terminal. Sent to the machine 10.

FIG. 5D is a screen example in step S10 of FIG.
As shown in FIG. 5D, the display unit 110 of the mobile terminal 10 includes a request operation authority “user use” “door”, “door”, “engine”, “car navigation” (others under “more”). That the operation authority of the user may exist) is displayed. Here, in order to permit the requested operation authority, it is sufficient to touch “permit”. However, the user A modifies the requested operation authority on the assumption that the range of the operation authority to be granted is reduced.

  When correcting the requested operation authority, the display may be turned off by touching the region of the operation part for which the operation authority is denied. As shown in FIG. 5E, the user A turns off “car navigation” in order to reject the authority to operate “car navigation”. 5D and 5E, the display unit 220 of the mobile terminal 20 may display “Communicating with owner ...” or the like.

FIG. 5F is a screen example in step S14 of FIG.
The grant operation authority (“use for one day”, “door”, “engine”, etc.) is transmitted from the mobile terminal 10 to the mobile terminal 20, and “operation authority has been transmitted to the display unit 110 of the mobile terminal 10” ”And the like, and the operation authority“ 1 day use ”,“ door ”, and“ engine ”that are granted are displayed as ON on the display unit 210 of the mobile terminal 20, and the operation authority“ car navigation ”that was not granted is displayed. Is displayed OFF.

[Screen display example 2 of portable terminal]
6A to 6D are screen display examples in the second user's portable terminal 20 and the third user's portable terminal 30 in steps S51, S52, S60, and S64 of FIG. It is assumed that both the mobile terminals 20 and 30 are smartphones that can be touched on the screen. Also in this example, similarly to the description of the screen display example 1, the vehicle 40 is assumed to be jointly used by four users, and these users are designated as user A (first user) and user B (second user). ), User C (third user), and user D (fourth user). In this example, it is assumed that the user C requests the user B to give a predetermined operation authority, and the user B gives a part of the user C to the user C.

  FIG. 6A is a screen example in step S51 of FIG. In FIG. 6A, the user list (user A, user B, user D) in the user list storage unit 320 is displayed on the display unit 310 of the portable terminal 30. Here, the user C selects the user B.

  FIG. 6B is a screen example in step S52 of FIG. 4, and is the same as FIG. 5B. That is, the user C can select the operation authority of the part by touching a desired operation part and turning on each display. The user C selects “door”, “trunk”, “engine”, and “car navigation” in FIG. 6B, and the authority request message and the requested operation authority are transmitted from the transmission / reception unit 340 to the portable terminal 20. Note that the user B has only the operation authority of “door”, “engine”, and “window”.

FIG. 6C is a screen example in step S60 of FIG.
As shown in FIG. 6C, the display unit 210 of the mobile terminal 20 displays the requested operation authority (“door”, “trunk”, “engine”, “car navigation”) from the user C. The adjustment unit 238 displays “door” and “engine”, which are grantable operation authorities included in the holding operation authority among the requested operation authorities, on the display unit 210 in a touch operable state, and is outside the holding operation authority range. “Trunk” and “car navigation” are displayed in a state where they cannot be selected.

  User B selects and touches “permitted” when he / she grants all the operation privileges that can be granted. In other cases, the user B can determine the granting operation authority from the holding operation authority. In this case as well, similarly to FIG. 5D, it is only necessary to touch the region of the operation part for which the operation authority is denied to turn the display “OFF”. 6C, the display unit 320 of the portable terminal 30 may display “Communicating with the user B...” Or the like.

FIG. 6D is a screen example in step S64 of FIG.
The grant operation authority is transmitted from the mobile terminal 20 to the mobile terminal 30, “Operation authority has been transmitted” or the like is displayed on the display unit 210 of the mobile terminal 20, and the display unit 310 of the mobile terminal 30 is displayed. The granted operation authority “door” and “engine” are displayed as ON, and “trunk” and “car navigation” that were not granted are displayed as OFF.

[Modification]
A typical embodiment of the present invention has been described above, but the present invention can be modified as follows.
For example, in the above-described embodiment, the vehicle owner is described as being one member among the shared use members. However, the vehicle owner, that is, even if there are a plurality of users who can be given all operation authority to other users. Good. In this case, each user may be able to request any vehicle owner to grant the operation authority, or a specific user may request the specific vehicle owner to give the operation authority. As a result, it is possible to construct a system that allows more flexible authorization.

  Moreover, in the said Example, although it was supposed that operation authority could be freely given within the range of the holding operation authority among users other than a vehicle owner, between specific users (for example, joint within a family) It may be configured to restrict the granting of operation authority between children in the case of use and between employees in different departments in the case of shared use in the company. Thereby, even in a system with increased convenience, abuse of the operation authority can be prevented.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the operation authority information held by each user may be shared among the users. In this case, the operation authority information held by each user may be updated periodically or by communication between users. As a result, the user who uses the vehicle can know who should request the operation authority, while the vehicle owner can easily manage whether the operation authority is properly granted. can do.

  In the above-described embodiment, the step of granting authority is one stage (that is, by the permission of any one user). However, the operation authority may not be granted unless the permission of a plurality of users is passed. Good. For example, in the case of shared use in the company, the responsible employee sends the requested operation authority to the supervisor, the supervisor authorizes it and sends it to the accounting staff, and the accounting staff grants it to the above responsible staff. Operation authority can also be granted. Thereby, especially the procedure for the vehicle shared use in a company can be made smooth.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the operation authority held by the user can be confirmed by the user accessing his / her mobile terminal, but the vehicle is used for the display unit (for example, car navigation screen) on the vehicle side. It is also possible to display the operation authority held by the user who is holding. Thereby, operation of the portable terminal device during driving can be prevented.

  As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to realize an operation authority granting system that can easily and flexibly grant each operation authority between users in a shared vehicle use in a relatively small group. In addition, since it is possible to easily and flexibly grant operational authority using a smartphone or the like, it is possible to increase the convenience for the user and realize a low-cost and easy-to-install system. Furthermore, since it is possible to impose restrictions on the execution of the operation authority or the operation authority, it is possible to ensure manageability while enhancing the convenience in the vehicle shared use. Furthermore, with regard to security, by providing the security release function to the mobile terminal when granting the vehicle operating authority, it is possible to release the security only with the mobile terminal instead of the key, and convenience is enhanced.

1. Operation authorization system 10, 20, 30,. Mobile terminal 40. Vehicle 50. In-vehicle control devices 100, 200, 300. CPU
105, 205, 305. Memories 110, 210, 310. Display unit 120, 220, 320. User list storage means 121, 221, 321. User selection means 130, 230, 330. Authority list storage means 131 231 331. Authority determining means 140, 240, 340. Transmission / reception means 150, 250, 350. Transfer communication means 160, 260, 360. Vehicle list storage means 161, 261, 361. Vehicle selection means 170, 270, 370. Association means 235, 335. Authority request means 236, 336. Authority selection means 237, 337. Holding authority storage means 238, 338. Authority comparison adjustment means 501. CPU
506. Storage unit 550. Transfer communication means 580. User authentication means 585. Operation enabling means 590. Operation history recording means

Claims (8)

An operation authority grant system for granting operation authority between vehicle users in vehicle shared use, which is a first mobile terminal of a first user, a second mobile terminal of a second user, and in-vehicle control Equipped with equipment,
The first portable terminal comprises authority determining means for determining a first granting operation authority to be given to the second user from an operation authority list, and the first granting operation authority is assigned to the second portable terminal. Configured to send to the machine,
The second portable terminal comprises a holding authority storage means for storing the received first granting operation authority as a holding operation authority, and is configured to transfer the holding operation authority to the in-vehicle control device;
The operation right granting system provided with the operation validation means in which the said vehicle-mounted control apparatus validates operation | movement of the operation target site | part designated with the said holding | maintenance operation authority transferred. In the operation authority grant system according to claim 1,
The second portable terminal further includes authority selection means for selecting a requested operation authority from an operation authority list, and authority request means for causing the first portable terminal to transmit an authority request message and the requested operation authority. Prepared,
An operation authority grant system configured such that authority determination means of the first portable terminal determines the grant operation authority based on the requested operation authority. The operation authority grant system according to claim 1 or 2, further comprising a third mobile terminal of a third user,
The second portable terminal includes authority determining means for determining a second granting operation authority to be given to the third user from the holding manipulation authority, and the second granting operation authority is given to the third granting authority. Configured to send to any mobile device,
The third portable terminal is provided with holding authority storage means for storing the received second granting operation authority as a holding operation authority, and is configured to transfer the holding operation authority to the in-vehicle control device; Operation authorization system.   The operation authority grant system according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the in-vehicle control device includes an operation history recording unit that stores an operation history of the operation target function, and the operation history is stored in the in-vehicle control device. An operation authority granting system configured to be transferred to each mobile terminal.   The operation authority grant system according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein each portable terminal includes an infrared communication unit, and transmission / reception between the portable terminals is performed by infrared communication. In-vehicle control device applied to an operation authority granting system for granting operation authority between vehicle users in vehicle shared use,
A communication transfer means for transferring the holding operation authority given from the first portable terminal of the first user and stored in the second portable terminal of the second user from the second portable terminal; and A vehicle-mounted control device comprising an operation validation means for validating the operation of the operation target part designated by the transferred holding operation authority. The in-vehicle control device according to claim 6,
Operation history recording means for storing a history of operations performed on the vehicle is further provided, and the recorded operation history is transferred from the transfer communication means to the first portable terminal or the second portable terminal. The vehicle-mounted control apparatus comprised as follows.   The program for functioning a computer as each means of the operation authority provision system as described in any one of Claim 1 to 7.

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