JP2014021595A - Information provision device and information provision system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a technique effective in allowing information related to a vehicle to be easily shared with a person outside the vehicle.SOLUTION: An on-vehicle communication device 200 as an information provision device includes a control section 210 which can communicate information with an information management server 300 installed outside of a vehicle 100 through a communication circuit 400. The control section 210: outputs, when a predetermined condition for the information related to the vehicle 100 is met, notification information notifying a user that the predetermined condition is met; and transmits the notification information to the information management server 300 in response to an input operation to an input section 220 by a user.

Description

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

  Patent Document 1 listed below discloses an information providing apparatus that provides information related to a vehicle to a vehicle user. In this case, the control device as the information providing device is provided in the work vehicle, and is configured to display, for example, maintenance information and warning information on the display device when the power is turned on.

JP 2005-059779 A

  By the way, when designing this kind of information providing apparatus, there is a demand for sharing information by making it possible for not only the vehicle user but also others outside the vehicle to recognize the information related to the vehicle. For example, the vehicle user may want to positively appeal not only negative information such as maintenance information and warning information but also positive information about the vehicle to others outside the vehicle. However, according to the control apparatus described in the cited document 1, only negative information about the vehicle is notified to the vehicle user, and it is difficult to share various information about the vehicle with others outside the vehicle. .

  Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of the above points, and one of its purposes is to provide a technique effective for easily sharing information related to a vehicle with others outside the vehicle. It is to be.

  In order to achieve the above object, an information providing apparatus according to the present invention is an apparatus for providing information related to a vehicle, and includes a control unit as a component. This information providing apparatus can also include other components as necessary. As this information providing device, various vehicle-mounted communication devices mounted on a vehicle and various portable communication devices that can be carried and used by a user can be adopted. In this case, a typical example of the in-vehicle communication device is a navigation device that performs vehicle route guidance. On the other hand, typically, portable communication devices include portable mobile phones (including smartphones), tablet information terminals, and notebook personal computers.

  The control unit is connected to an information management server provided outside the vehicle so that information communication is possible via a communication line. As the “communication line”, a line using at least one of a wireless connection and a wired connection can be used. The control unit outputs notification information for notifying that the predetermined condition is satisfied when the predetermined condition is satisfied with respect to the information related to the vehicle, and provides the notification information according to the input operation of the input unit by the user. It fulfills the function of transmitting to the information management server. That is, the control unit is configured as output means for outputting the notification information to the user, and as transmission means for transmitting the notification information to the information management server. In this case, the input unit may be a component of the information providing device, or may be a component of a device different from the information providing device. Further, the control unit may transmit the notification information to the information management server after outputting the notification information to the user, or may transmit the notification information to the information management server before outputting the notification information to the user. You may send it. In addition, the notification information may be output from a display unit or an audio output unit provided in the information providing device, or may be output from a display unit or an audio output unit provided in an element different from the information providing device. Good. The “information related to the vehicle” here includes various types of information obtained as the vehicle is driven and traveled. Accordingly, typical examples of information related to the vehicle include travel information, position information, date and time information, and images outside the vehicle (still images and moving images) taken from the vehicle, which change according to the vehicle travel status. . Further, the “user” mentioned here corresponds to a user of the information providing device or a user of the vehicle (a driver who drives the vehicle or a passenger who rides the vehicle).

  According to said information provision apparatus, it is transmitted to an information management server by the input operation of the input part by a user's intention that predetermined conditions were satisfied about the information relevant to a vehicle. As a result, the user can easily transmit various information desired to be shared with others outside the vehicle to the information management server and share the information with the others.

  The information providing apparatus according to the present invention preferably includes an information storage unit that stores notification information transmitted to the information management server. In addition, the control unit may store the notification information stored in the information storage unit after a predetermined period of time has elapsed from the input operation of the input unit (for example, one week, one month, one year, etc.). It is preferable to read and output from. According to this information providing apparatus, the notification information can be notified to the user after a predetermined period has elapsed since the input operation of the input unit. As a result, the user does not need to memorize that the predetermined condition is established for the information related to the vehicle, and the burden on the user can be reduced.

  In the information providing apparatus according to the present invention, the information management server is a network server that manages one or a plurality of network services, and the control unit is configured to perform one or a plurality of networks according to an input operation of the input unit. It is preferable to log in to the service and send the broadcast information to the network server. In this case, examples of the network service include a social networking service (SNS). In addition, the control unit transmits account information to the information management server in order to log in to the network service. According to this information providing apparatus, it is possible to easily access the network service and transmit to the information management server that a predetermined condition has been established for information related to the vehicle.

  In the information providing apparatus according to the present invention, it is preferable that the information related to the vehicle is traveling information that changes in accordance with a traveling state of the vehicle. In this case, the travel information of the vehicle includes information on the travel distance, speed, acceleration, deceleration (deceleration rate per fixed time), fuel consumption, power consumption, battery charge state, and the like of the vehicle. According to this information providing apparatus, the fact that the predetermined condition is satisfied for the traveling information that changes in accordance with the traveling state of the vehicle is easily transmitted to the information management server by the input operation of the input unit by the user's intention.

  In the information providing apparatus according to the present invention, the travel information is preferably information on at least one of a vehicle travel distance, fuel consumption, power consumption, deceleration, and battery charge state parameters. In this case, the travel distance of the vehicle includes a travel distance within a predetermined period that can be arbitrarily set by the user and a total travel distance from when the vehicle is new. In addition, examples of the fuel consumption and the power consumption include temporary values and average values within a certain period. The battery charge state is a unit indicating the charge state of the battery, and indicates a ratio (percentage) of the remaining charge amount with respect to the battery capacity at the time of full charge. According to this information providing apparatus, for example, when the total travel distance or average fuel consumption of the vehicle exceeds a target value, the user's request to positively appeal such positive information to others outside the vehicle is met. be able to.

  An information providing apparatus according to the present invention is an apparatus for providing information related to a vehicle, and includes a control unit as a component. The control unit is connected to an information management server provided outside the vehicle so that information communication is possible via a communication line. The control unit acquires information related to the vehicle (also referred to as “detect”) according to the input operation of the input unit by the user, and transmits the acquired information to the information management server. In this case, the input unit may be a component of the information providing device, or may be a component of a device different from the information providing device. According to this information providing apparatus, the information input unit related to the vehicle is transmitted to the information management server. At this time, only information related to the input operation of the input unit by the user's intention can be transmitted to the information management server. As a result, the user can easily transmit various information desired to be shared with others outside the vehicle to the information management server and share the information with the others.

  In the information providing apparatus according to the present invention, the control unit preferably outputs notification information for notifying that the predetermined condition is satisfied when the predetermined condition is satisfied for the information related to the vehicle. As a result, the user is notified that the predetermined condition has been established for the information related to the vehicle.

  In the information providing apparatus according to the present invention, it is preferable that the information related to the vehicle is at least one of vehicle position information and date / time information at the time of an input operation of the input unit. As a result, position information indicating the position of the vehicle when the input unit is input and date / time information indicating the date and time when the input unit is input are transmitted to the information management server.

  In the information providing apparatus according to the present invention, the control unit acquires the first position information acquired at the first time point and the second time point acquired at a second time point in the past from the time of acquiring the first position information. It is preferable that notification information for notifying that the predetermined condition is satisfied is output when a predetermined condition is satisfied with the position information. For example, when the distance between the point corresponding to the first position information and the point corresponding to the second position information reaches a preset set distance, the control unit determines that the predetermined condition is satisfied. be able to. Accordingly, it is possible to notify the user that a predetermined condition has been established for the vehicle position information.

  In the information providing apparatus according to the present invention, the control unit obtains the first date and time information acquired at the first time point and the second time point acquired at a second time point in the past from the acquisition time of the first date and time information. When a predetermined condition is satisfied with the date and time information, it is preferable to output notification information for notifying that the predetermined condition is satisfied. For example, when the time between the time corresponding to the first date / time information and the time corresponding to the second date / time information reaches a preset time, the control unit determines that the predetermined condition is satisfied. be able to. Thereby, it is possible to notify the user that the predetermined condition is established for the date and time information.

  The information providing apparatus according to the present invention preferably includes a destination setting unit that allows a user to set a destination of the vehicle. In addition, the control unit, when a predetermined condition is established between the position information of the destination set by the setting operation of the destination setting unit and the position information acquired at a past time than the setting operation It is preferable to output notification information for notifying that the predetermined condition is satisfied. For example, when the distance between the point corresponding to the position information of the destination and the point corresponding to the position information acquired in the past reaches a preset set distance, the control unit determines that the predetermined condition is satisfied can do. Thereby, it is possible to notify the user that a predetermined condition is established between the position information of the destination and the position information acquired in the past.

  The information providing apparatus according to the present invention preferably includes a destination search unit that allows a user to search for a destination of the vehicle. In addition, the control unit extracts destination candidates in accordance with the search operation of the destination search unit, and includes position information of the extracted destination candidates and position information acquired at a time point earlier than the time of the search operation. When the predetermined condition is satisfied during the period, it is preferable to output notification information for notifying that the predetermined condition is satisfied. For example, when the distance between the point corresponding to the position information of the destination candidate and the point corresponding to the position information acquired in the past reaches a preset set distance, the control unit assumes that the predetermined condition is satisfied Can be determined. Accordingly, it is possible to notify the user that a predetermined condition has been established between the position information of the destination candidate and the position information acquired in the past.

  In the information providing apparatus according to the present invention, it is preferable that, when a predetermined condition is satisfied, the control unit transmits notification information for notifying that the predetermined condition is satisfied to the information management server. Thereby, it is easily transmitted to the information management server that the predetermined condition is established for the position information and date / time information of the vehicle.

  An information providing system according to the present invention is a system for providing information related to a vehicle, and includes, as its constituent elements, each of the information providing devices described above, an information management server provided outside the vehicle, A communication line that connects the information providing apparatus and the information management server so that information communication is possible. According to this information providing system, the user can easily transmit various information desired to be shared with others outside the vehicle to the information management server and share it with the others.

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of an information providing system 10 according to the present invention. FIG. 2 is a flowchart of information providing processing by the information providing system 10 of FIG. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a state in which information is output to the display unit 250 of the in-vehicle communication device 200 in relation to the process of step S103 in FIG. FIG. 4 is a flowchart of information providing processing according to another embodiment. FIG. 5 is a modification of the flowchart shown in FIG. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing output information of the display unit 250 and the audio output unit 260 of the in-vehicle communication device 200 in relation to the process of step S305 in FIG. FIG. 7 is a modification of the flowchart shown in FIG. FIG. 8 is a diagram showing output information of the display unit 250 and the audio output unit 260 of the in-vehicle communication device 200 in relation to the process of step S404 in FIG. FIG. 9 is a modification of the flowchart shown in FIG. FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating output information of the display unit 250 and the audio output unit 260 of the in-vehicle communication device 200 in relation to the process of step S504 in FIG.

  Hereinafter, an information providing apparatus and an information providing system according to the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

  An information providing system 10 shown in FIG. 1 is a system for providing information related to the vehicle 100 to at least a user of the vehicle 100 and a user of the in-vehicle communication device 200. In this case, the user of the vehicle 100 (hereinafter, also referred to as “vehicle user” or simply “user”) includes a driver and a passenger. Information related to the vehicle 100 includes travel information of the vehicle 100 (for example, fuel consumption and travel distance of the vehicle 100), position information (for example, the current position (longitude and latitude) of the vehicle 100, speed, past movement history, and the like). ), Date and time information (for example, current date and time, number of days elapsed from reference time, elapsed time, etc.).

  The information providing system 10 includes, as its constituent elements, an in-vehicle communication device 200 mounted on the vehicle 100, an information management server 300 provided outside the vehicle 100, and the in-vehicle communication device 200 and the information management server 300. And a communication line 400 that is communicably connected. In the information providing system 10, additional components may be added to the above components as necessary. In addition, the vehicle 100 including the in-vehicle communication device 200 can be a constituent element of the information providing system 10. This information providing system 10 corresponds to the “information providing system” of the present invention.

  The vehicle 100 includes a GPS unit (also simply referred to as “GPS”) 110 and an ECU 120 in addition to the in-vehicle communication device 200.

  The GPS unit 110 functions to measure position information of the vehicle 100 based on radio waves from GPS satellites and detect date / time information.

  The ECU 120 includes, for example, an electric vehicle (EV) that drives a travel motor with battery power, a hybrid vehicle (HV) that includes a travel motor and an internal combustion engine, and a battery that includes a travel motor and an internal combustion engine. In a plug-in hybrid vehicle (PHV) that can be charged by a battery, it is configured as an ECU for performing system control, or as an engine ECU for performing engine control in an engine vehicle that runs only by an engine (internal combustion engine). . The ECU 120 is connected to a sensor group (not shown) installed in the vehicle 100, and can acquire travel information of the vehicle 100 detected continuously or at regular intervals by the sensor group.

  The in-vehicle communication device 200 is a device for providing information related to the vehicle 100, and includes a control unit 210, an input unit 220, an information storage unit 230, a communication unit 240, a display unit 250, an audio output unit 260, and the like as constituent elements thereof. An operation unit 270 is included. In the in-vehicle communication device 200, further components may be added to the above-described components as necessary, or one or more components are omitted from the above-described components as necessary. Also good. The in-vehicle communication device 200 is preferably installed as a dedicated device in the vehicle 100, or configured as a navigation device installed as a dual-purpose device between the vehicle and another vehicle. This in-vehicle communication device 200 corresponds to the “information providing device” of the present invention.

  The control unit 210 is controllably connected to each of the input unit 220, the information storage unit 230, the communication unit 240, the display unit 250, the audio output unit 260, and the operation unit 270. The control unit 210 is further connected to each of the GPS unit 110 and the ECU 120 so as to allow information communication. The control unit 210 is configured using a CPU (Central Processing Unit) as an arithmetic processing device.

  The input unit 220 is configured as a part where an input operation is performed by a vehicle user for information input. The input operation of the input unit 220 is a first process of transmitting the information to the information management server 300 for the travel information of the vehicle 100 and information related to the travel information, and stores the information in the information storage unit 230. It becomes a trigger for the second process. For example, in the first process, the travel information of the vehicle 100 acquired by the GPS unit 110 and the ECU 120, information related to the travel information (for example, registration information registered in the past by the vehicle user), and the information management server 300 manage the information. Account information necessary for logging in to one or a plurality of social networking services (hereinafter also referred to as “SNS”) is transmitted to the information management server 300. Therefore, when the vehicle user wants to post the traveling information of the vehicle 100 and the related information to the SNS managed by the information management server 300, or to record that he / she has come to a specific place, the input operation of the input unit 220 is performed. Can be executed. That is, the input unit 220 is preferably an operation part that can clearly reflect the vehicle user's intention to transmit or record information related to the vehicle 100. Specifically, the input unit 220 may be configured by a part that can be operated on the screen of the display unit 250 (for example, a touch panel of the display unit 250), or may be physically or mechanically operated. You may comprise a hardware button, an input key, etc. The input unit 220 corresponds to the “input unit” of the present invention.

  The communication unit 240 is connected to the communication unit 310 of the information management server 300 via the communication line 400 so that information communication is possible. The communication unit 240 functions to transmit information on the in-vehicle communication device 200 side to the communication unit 310 of the information management server 300 in accordance with a control signal from the control unit 210. As a result, the control unit 210 is connected to the information management server 300 via the communication line 400 so that information communication is possible. As the communication line 400, a line (for example, the Internet) using at least one of a wireless connection and a wired connection can be used.

  The display unit 250 functions to display information detected by the GPS unit 110 and the ECU 120 and information stored in the information storage unit 230. The display unit 250 can be configured by a display (display) of a navigation device that performs route guidance of the vehicle 100, a display device on the instrument panel of the vehicle 100, or the like.

  The voice output unit 260 functions to output information detected by the GPS unit 110 or the ECU 120 or information stored in the information storage unit 230 by voice. The audio output unit 260 is configured by an audio output device such as a speaker.

  The operation unit 270 is configured as a part that allows a vehicle user to perform a search operation and a setting operation of the destination of the vehicle 100. Therefore, when the operation unit 270 is searched by the vehicle user, the control unit 210 performs processing for extracting one or a plurality of destination candidates and displaying them on the display unit 250 when setting the destination. Thereafter, the operation unit 270 is set by the vehicle user, whereby the destination of the vehicle 100 is set. In this case, the destination setting is completed by selecting a desired destination candidate from one or more destination candidates displayed on the display unit 250. The operation unit 270 here constitutes the “destination setting unit” and the “destination search unit” of the present invention.

  The information management server 300 functions to manage one or more SNSs. Information posted to the corresponding SNS is accumulated in the information management server 300 (also referred to as “SNS server”). The information management server 300 includes a communication unit 310 and a control unit 320. The communication unit 310 is provided in the information management server 300 and functions to receive at least information transmitted from the communication unit 240 of the in-vehicle communication device 200 via the communication line 400. Further, information on the information management server 300 side may be transmitted from the communication unit 310 to the communication unit 240 via the communication line 400. The control unit 320 is connected to the communication unit 310 so as to be able to communicate information, and fulfills a function of appropriately processing information received by the communication unit 310. Similar to the control unit 210, the control unit 320 is configured using a CPU (Central Processing Unit) as an arithmetic processing device. The information management server 300 includes an information storage unit that stores information transmitted from the in-vehicle communication device 200 and information transmitted from another information terminal, although not particularly illustrated.

Here, the information provision processing by the information provision system 10 will be described with reference to FIGS. 2 and 3. Here, the control unit 210 of the in-vehicle communication device 200 performs this information providing process as a control subject. Therefore, in this case, the in-vehicle communication device 200 corresponds to the “information providing device” of the present invention, and the control unit 210 of the in-vehicle communication device 200 corresponds to the “control unit” of the present invention.
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  The information providing process according to the flowchart shown in FIG. 2 includes processes from step S101 to step S105. First, in the process of step S <b> 101, the control unit 210 acquires predetermined travel information of the vehicle 100 from the ECU 120. This travel information includes parameters that change as the vehicle 100 is driven or travels, for example, the average fuel consumption and power consumption of the vehicle 100 within a temporary or fixed period, the travel distance, speed, and acceleration of the vehicle 100 (a certain time). Information on acceleration (acceleration rate), deceleration (deceleration rate per fixed time), SOC (state of charge) as a battery charge state, and the like. Therefore, it is preferable to set in advance the travel information acquired in the process of step S101. Fuel consumption (an index indicating fuel efficiency) is used when the vehicle 100 is an engine vehicle, and electricity consumption (when the vehicle 100 is an electric vehicle (EV), a hybrid vehicle (HV), or a plug-in hybrid vehicle (PHV)) An index indicating the efficiency with respect to power) is used. “SOC” is a unit indicating the state of charge of the battery, and indicates the ratio (percentage) of the remaining charge with respect to the capacity of the battery when fully charged. For example, when the SOC is 100%, it is in a fully charged state, when it is 50%, it is in a state where the remaining charge is half, and when it is 0%, it is in a fully discharged state. The travel distance of the vehicle 100 may be, for example, a travel distance within a predetermined period that can be arbitrarily set by the vehicle user, or may be a total travel distance from when the vehicle 100 is new.

  In the process of step S102, the control unit 210 determines whether or not a predetermined condition is satisfied for the travel information of the vehicle 100 acquired by the process of step S101. For example, in the case where a threshold value related to the above-described travel information (total travel distance OO km, average fuel consumption xx km / L, etc.) is set in advance, it is determined that the predetermined condition is satisfied when the travel information reaches the threshold value. Is done. Then, step S101 is repeated until the condition of step S102 is satisfied (until determined as Yes in step S102), and when the condition of step S102 is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S103.

  In the process of step S103, the control unit 210 notifies the vehicle user that the condition of step S102 is satisfied, that is, the predetermined condition is satisfied for the predetermined travel information acquired in the process of step S101. Typically, display information (notification information) for notifying that the predetermined condition has been established is displayed on the display unit 250, or voice output information (notification information) for notifying that the predetermined condition has been established is provided. Or output to the audio output unit 260. Thereby, the vehicle user can recognize by the display part 250 or the audio | voice output part 260 that predetermined conditions were satisfied.

  In the process of step S104, the control unit 210 provides notification information (display information indicating that a predetermined condition is satisfied) notified to the vehicle user using the display unit 250, following the process of step S103, to the information management server 300. Whether or not to transmit to is determined based on the user's intention. That is, the control unit 210 can detect whether or not the input unit 220 has been input by the user, and can determine to transmit the notification information to the information management server 300 when the input operation is detected. In this case, the intention of the user to actively transmit the notification information to the information management server 300 is reflected in the determination result of the control unit 210. When the notification information is transmitted to the information management server 300 (Yes in step S104), the process proceeds to step S105. On the other hand, when the notification information is not transmitted to the information management server 300 (No in step S104), the information providing process is terminated as it is.

  In the process of step S105, the control unit 210 performs a transmission process for actually transmitting the notification information notified in the process of step S103 to the information management server 300. In this case, the control unit 210 reads account information necessary for logging in to the information management server 300 from the information storage unit 230 according to an input operation of the input unit 220, and uses the account information as a communication unit of the information management server 300. Preferably, it is sent to 310. Thus, the control unit 210 can log in to the information management server 300 using the account information and actually transmit the notification information to the information management server 300. At this time, by the input operation of the input unit 220, the GPS unit 110 detects the current position information and date information of the vehicle 100, that is, the position information and date information when the input unit 220 is input. As a result, the control unit 210 can transmit the position information and date / time information to the information management server 300 together with the notification information. On the other hand, the control unit 210 can also store the notification information transmitted to the information management server 300 in the information storage unit 230.

  In the information management server 300, the control unit 320 uses the account information received by the communication unit 310 to be displayed first when the vehicle user's home page (that is, the web browser) in the SNS managed by the information management server 300 is activated. Web page). The control unit 320 can post (register) information received by the communication unit 310, that is, the above-described notification information, position information, and date / time information to the home page. Thereby, others other than the said vehicle user who accessed this homepage can browse the driving | running | working information of the vehicle 100. FIG.

  Regarding the processing from step S103 to step S105, the processing in step S103 can be performed after the processing in steps S104 and S105. That is, the control unit 210 may transmit the notification information to the information management server 300 before outputting the notification information to the vehicle user.

  Further, another process can be added after the process of step S105. For example, the control unit 210 stores the notification information stored in the information storage unit 230 after a predetermined period has elapsed from the input operation of the input unit 220 (for example, one week, one month, one year, etc.). Processing to read out from the unit 230 and output can be performed. According to this process, the notification information can be notified to the vehicle user after a predetermined period has elapsed from the input operation of the input unit 220. As a result, the vehicle user does not need to memorize that the predetermined condition is established for the information related to the vehicle 100, and the burden on the vehicle user can be reduced.

  FIG. 3 is referred to for a specific example in the case of notifying the vehicle user of the information in the process of step S103. In the embodiment shown in FIG. 3, a display screen 251 for navigation and a display screen 252 for displaying travel information of the vehicle 100 are displayed on the display unit 250 of the in-vehicle communication device 200. The entire display screen 252 may be displayed on the display unit 250. On this display screen 252, for example, notification information 253 that “the total travel distance exceeds XX km!” Is displayed. Thereby, the vehicle user can recognize that the total travel distance of the vehicle 100 has reached OOkm. Alternatively, the notification information “average fuel consumption xx km / L achieved!” May be displayed on the display screen 252. In this case, the vehicle user can recognize that the average fuel consumption of the vehicle 100 has cleared xx km / L. The notification information 253 may be output as a voice in the voice output unit 260 instead of or in addition to the display unit 250.

  Further, in addition to the notification information 253, for example, display information 254 “Do you want to post to SNS?” Can be displayed on the display screen 252 together with a selection key 255 “Yes” and a selection key 256 “No”. . In this case, when the vehicle user wants to post the notification information 253 to the SNS and share it with others, the vehicle user can input the selection key 255 on the screen (that is, tap operation). In this case, the selection key 255 constitutes the input unit 220, and the control unit 210 detects the input operation of the selection key 255, thereby transmitting the notification information to the information management server 300 in the process of step S104 described above. judge. As a result, when the selection key 255 is input by the vehicle user's intention, the process of step S105 described above is performed. That is, the selection key 255 is an operation part that can clearly reflect the vehicle user's intention to transmit the notification information to the information management server 300. On the other hand, when the vehicle user does not want to post the notification information 253 to the SNS, that is, when the vehicle user does not share the notification information 253 with another person, the vehicle user can input the selection key 256 on the screen. As a result, when the selection key 256 is input with the vehicle user's intention, the processing in step S105 described above is not performed.

  Instead of the selection key 255, a hardware button that can be pressed down is provided on at least one of the steering wheel and the instrument panel as the input unit 220, and this hardware button can also be used. The “hardware buttons” include various operation buttons as physical or mechanical components. In this case, when the vehicle user wants to post the notification information 253 to the SNS and share it with others as a result of recognizing the notification information 253 by the display unit 250 or the voice output unit 260, the user presses the hardware button (input). Operation). As a result, the vehicle user can share the notification information 253 with others registered in the SNS.

  According to the information providing process described above with reference to FIGS. 2 and 3, the vehicle user uses the in-vehicle communication device 200 mounted on the vehicle 100 to send information related to the vehicle 100 to the information management server 300 outside the vehicle 100. Can be sent. Specifically, notification information for notifying that a predetermined condition is satisfied for the travel information of the vehicle 100 is transmitted to the information management server 300. Accordingly, the vehicle user can easily transmit the notification information desired to be shared with others outside the vehicle 100 to the information management server 300 and share it with the others.

  In the information providing system 10 described above, an information providing process in a form different from the above information providing process can be executed. A specific information providing process in this case will be described below with reference to FIGS.

  The information providing process according to the flowchart illustrated in FIG. 4 includes processes from step S201 to step S209. First, in the process of step S201, the control unit 210 detects that the input unit 220 has been input, and proceeds to step S202 on condition that this input operation is detected. In the process of step S <b> 202, the control unit 210 acquires date / time information and position information of the vehicle 100 at the time of the input operation from the GPS unit 110 in accordance with the input operation of the input unit 220.

  In the process of step S203, the control unit 210 is necessary to log in the information management server 300 with the information acquired by the process of step S202, that is, the date / time information and position information of the vehicle 100 when the input unit 220 is operated. The information is transmitted to the information management server 300 from the communication unit 240 via the communication line 400 together with the account information. On the other hand, in the process of step S204, the control unit 210 stores the information acquired by the process of step S202 in the information storage unit 230.

  In the information management server 300, the control unit 320 specifies the vehicle user's home page using the account information, and posts the information acquired by the process of step S202 to the home page. Thereby, others other than the vehicle user who accessed this homepage can browse the date information and position information of the vehicle 100 when the input unit 220 is operated.

  In the process of step S205, the control unit 210 performs a process of comparing the past date and time information already stored in the information storage unit 230 with the current date and time information by the process of step S204. This process of step S205 may be executed at all times during startup of the in-vehicle communication device 200 or during operation of the vehicle 100, or may be executed in conjunction with a specific operation by the vehicle user.

  In the process of step S206, the control unit 210 determines whether or not a predetermined condition is established between the two date / time information by the comparison in the process of step S205. For example, when a predetermined period has passed from the past date and time to the current date and time (for example, half a year or one year has passed, or the date and time are the same), the date and time information is predetermined. It is determined that the condition is met. Then, if the condition of step S206 is satisfied (Yes in step S206), that is, if a predetermined condition is satisfied for the date and time information, the process proceeds to step S209. On the other hand, if the condition in step S206 is not satisfied (No in step S206), that is, if the predetermined condition for date information is not satisfied, the process proceeds to step S207.

  In the process of step S207, the control unit 210 performs a process of comparing the past position information of the vehicle 100 already stored in the information storage unit 230 by the process of step S204 with the current position information. This process may be executed at all times during startup of the in-vehicle communication device 200 or during operation of the vehicle 100, or may be executed in conjunction with a specific operation by the vehicle user.

  In the process of step S208, the control unit 210 determines whether or not a predetermined condition is established between the two pieces of position information by comparison in the process of step S207. For example, when the current position is in a predetermined area with respect to the past position of the vehicle 100 (for example, within a radius of 1 km), it is determined that the predetermined condition is satisfied for the position information. Then, if the condition of step S208 is satisfied (Yes in step S208), that is, if the predetermined condition is satisfied for the position information, the process proceeds to step S209. On the other hand, if the condition of step S208 is not satisfied (No in step S208), that is, if the predetermined condition is not satisfied for the position information, the information providing process is terminated.

  In the process of step S209, the control unit 210 notifies the vehicle user of information. That is, in connection with the process of step S206, the control unit 210 performs the first date and time information acquired at the first time point that is present and the second time point in the past from the time when the first date and time information was acquired. When a predetermined condition is satisfied between the acquired second date and time information, notification information for notifying that the predetermined condition is satisfied is output to the display unit 250 and the audio output unit 260. Similarly, in connection with the processing in step S208, the control unit 210 obtains the first position information acquired at the first time point that is present and the second time point in the past from the acquisition time of the first position information. When a predetermined condition is satisfied with the second position information acquired in step S2, the notification information for notifying that the predetermined condition is satisfied is output to the display unit 250 and the audio output unit 260.

  Specifically, for example, notification information such as “I have come to this place six months ago” on the display unit 250 or the audio output unit 260, or “Museums within one kilometer from the current location one year ago. The notification information is output. Thereby, it is possible to notify the vehicle user that a predetermined condition has been established for the date / time information and position information of the vehicle 100. In addition to the notification information described above, information stored in the information storage unit 230 in association with the date / time information and position information of the vehicle 100, for example, information written by the vehicle user regarding the date / time information and position information of the vehicle 100, etc. May be output by the display unit 250 or the audio output unit 260. In this case, the control unit 210 can also transmit information output by the display unit 250 and the audio output unit 260 to the information management server 300 via the communication line 400. Thereby, it is simply transmitted to the information management server 300 that the predetermined condition is established for the date information and position information of the vehicle 100.

  According to the information providing process described above with reference to FIG. 4, position information indicating the position of the vehicle 100 when the input unit 220 is input and date / time information indicating the date and time when the input unit 220 is input. Is transmitted to the information management server 300 by an input operation of the input unit 220 by the vehicle user. At this time, only information related to the input operation of the input unit 220 by the vehicle user can be transmitted to the information management server 300. As a result, the vehicle user can easily transmit information to be shared with others outside the vehicle 100 to the information management server 300 and share it with the others.

  In the information providing process shown in FIG. 4, the processes in steps S205 and S206 can be omitted, or the processes in steps S207 and S208 can be omitted.

  A modification of the flowchart shown in FIG. 4 is shown in FIG.

  The information providing process according to the flowchart illustrated in FIG. 5 includes processes from step S301 to step S307. Among these, each process from step S301 to S304 is the same process as each process from said step S201 to S204. Therefore, description of the processing from step S301 to S304 is omitted here, and only the processing after step S305 will be described.

  In the process of step S305, the control unit 210 performs a process of displaying past position information already stored in the information storage unit 230 by the process of step S304 on the display unit 250. Specifically, in the state where the map information for navigation and the current position information are displayed on the display unit 250, the past position information is added and displayed on the map. This process of step S305 may be executed at all times during startup of the in-vehicle communication device 200 or during operation of the vehicle 100, or may be executed in conjunction with a specific operation by the vehicle user.

  In the process of step S306, following the process of step S305, the control unit 210 determines whether or not a predetermined condition is established between the past position information of the vehicle 100 and the current position information while the vehicle 100 is traveling. Determine. For example, when the current position is in a predetermined area with respect to the past position of the vehicle 100 (for example, within a radius of 1 km), it is determined that the predetermined condition is satisfied for the position information. Then, if the condition in step S306 is satisfied (in the case of Yes in step S306), that is, if the predetermined condition for the position information is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S307. On the other hand, if the condition of step S306 is not satisfied (No in step S306), that is, if the predetermined condition is not satisfied for the position information, the information providing process is terminated.

  In the process of step S307, the control unit 210 notifies the vehicle user of information. In relation to the process of step S306, the control unit 210 acquires the first position information acquired at the first time point that is present and the second time point in the past from the time of acquisition of the first position information. When a predetermined condition is satisfied with the second position information, notification information for notifying that the predetermined condition is satisfied is output to the display unit 250 and the audio output unit 260.

  FIG. 6 is referred to for a specific example of the processing in steps S305 and S307. As shown in FIG. 6, according to the process of step S305, the current location 271 corresponding to the current location information and the registered location corresponding to the past location information are displayed on the navigation display screen 251 displayed on the display unit 250. 272 (hereinafter also referred to as “registered spot”) is additionally displayed. Thereby, the vehicle user can recognize the registration place 272 preserve | saved beforehand on a map. Then, according to the process of step S307, the display part 250 and the audio | voice output part 260 cooperate and alert | report information. That is, on the display screen 251 of the display unit 250, a section circle 273 (circle having an actual radius corresponding to 1 km) centered on the registered place 272 is displayed (marked). On the other hand, audio output information 261 indicating that the vehicle 100 has arrived within a radius of 1 km of the registration location 272, and audio output information indicating that the write information has been written in the month, month, day, hour, minute (date information). 262 is output as audio by the audio output unit 260.

  A modification of the flowchart shown in FIG. 4 is shown in FIGS. Each of the information providing processes shown in FIGS. 7 and 9 is premised on steps corresponding to the processes in steps S201 to S204.

  The information providing process according to the flowchart shown in FIG. 7 includes processes from step S401 to step S404. First, in step S401, the control unit 210 determines whether or not the destination setting is completed in the in-vehicle communication device 200 as the navigation device. Typically, the control unit 210 can determine that the destination setting has been completed when the operation unit 270 detects that the setting operation has been performed by the vehicle user. The process proceeds to step S402 only when the condition of step S401 is satisfied.

  In the process of step S402, the control unit 210 uses the past position information already stored in the information storage unit 230 in the process corresponding to step S204 as the destination position information set in the process of step S401. Compare.

  In the process of step S403, the control unit 210 determines whether or not a predetermined condition is established between the two pieces of position information by comparison in the process of step S402. For example, when the destination is in a predetermined area with respect to a past point of the vehicle 100 (for example, within a radius of 1 km), it is determined that the predetermined condition is satisfied for the position information. Then, if the condition in step S403 is satisfied (Yes in step S403), that is, if a predetermined condition is satisfied between the two pieces of position information, the process proceeds to step S404. On the other hand, if the condition in step S403 is not satisfied (No in step S403), that is, if the predetermined condition is not satisfied for the two pieces of position information, the information providing process ends.

  In the process of step S404, the control unit 210 notifies the vehicle user of information. In other words, in connection with the processing of step S403, the control unit 210 performs a process between the position information of the destination set by the setting operation of the operation unit 270 and the position information acquired at a time point before the setting operation. When the predetermined condition is satisfied, notification information for notifying that the predetermined condition is satisfied is output to the display unit 250 and the audio output unit 260. Thus, the vehicle user is notified that a predetermined condition is established between the position information of the destination and the position information acquired in the past.

  FIG. 8 is referred to for a specific example of the process in step S404. As shown in FIG. 8, according to the process of step S <b> 404, the current location 271, the registered location 272, and the division circle 273 are displayed on the display screen 251 of the display unit 250 as in FIG. 6, and the destination 274 is further displayed. It is displayed. According to this display, it can be seen that the destination 274 is within a radius of 1 km of the registered location 272. On the other hand, audio output information 263 indicating that the destination 274 of the vehicle 100 is within a radius of 1 km of the registered location 272 is output by the audio output unit 260 as audio.

  The information providing process according to the flowchart shown in FIG. 9 includes processes from step S501 to step S504. First, in the process of step S501, the control unit 210 determines whether or not a destination is searched for in the in-vehicle communication device 200 as a navigation device. Typically, the control unit 210 can determine that the destination has been searched when the operation unit 270 detects that the search operation has been performed by the vehicle user. In this case, the control unit 210 performs a process of extracting one or a plurality of destination candidates by searching for the destination. The process proceeds to step S502 only when the condition of step S501 is satisfied.

  In the process of step S502, the control unit 210 uses the past position information already stored in the information storage unit 230 by the process of step S204, and the position information of the destination candidates extracted by the process of step S501. Compare with

  In the process of step S503, the control unit 210 determines whether or not a predetermined condition is established between the two pieces of position information by comparison in the process of step S502. For example, when a candidate destination candidate destination is in a predetermined area with respect to a past point of the vehicle 100 (for example, within a radius of 1 km), it is determined that a predetermined condition is satisfied for the position information. Then, if the condition in step S503 is satisfied (in the case of Yes in step S503), that is, if a predetermined condition is satisfied between the two pieces of position information, the process proceeds to step S504. On the other hand, if the condition in step S503 is not satisfied (No in step S403), that is, if the predetermined condition is not satisfied for the two pieces of position information, the information providing process is terminated.

  In the process of step S504, the control unit 210 notifies the vehicle user of information. In other words, in connection with the processing in step S503, the control unit 210 extracts destination candidates in accordance with the search operation of the operation unit 270, and the location information of the extracted destination candidates and the past information at the time of the search operation. When a predetermined condition is satisfied with the position information acquired at the time, notification information for notifying that the predetermined condition is satisfied is output to the display unit 250 and the audio output unit 260. As a result, the vehicle user is notified that a predetermined condition is established between the position information of the destination candidates (for example, the destination candidates A to C) and the position information acquired in the past.

  FIG. 10 is referred to for a specific example of the processing in step S504. As shown in FIG. 10, according to the process of step S504, the current location 271, the registered location 272, and the division circle 273 are displayed on the display screen 251 of the display unit 250 as in FIG. Each point of the candidate is displayed. In the example of FIG. 10, three candidates are displayed: a candidate place 275 for the destination candidate A, a candidate place 276 for the destination candidate B, and a candidate place 277 for the destination candidate C. According to this display, it can be seen that only the candidate location 276 of the destination candidate B is within a radius of 1 km of the registered location 272. On the other hand, audio output information 264 indicating that the candidate destination 276 of the destination candidate B is within a radius of 1 km of the registered location 272 is output by the audio output unit 260.

  The present invention is not limited to the above exemplary embodiment, and various applications and modifications are possible. For example, each of the following embodiments to which the above embodiment is applied can be implemented.

  In the above embodiment, the case where a navigation device mounted on a vehicle is used as the in-vehicle communication device 200 has been described. However, in the present invention, instead of this navigation device, navigation application software (also referred to as “navigation app”) is used. ) Or a mobile device (typically, a mobile phone, a smartphone, a tablet information terminal, a notebook personal computer, or the like) that performs a navigation function according to a communication contract.

  In the above embodiment, the case where the notification information is output to the display unit 250 and the audio output unit 260 provided in the in-vehicle communication device 200 has been described. However, in the present invention, the notification information is provided in an element different from the in-vehicle communication device 200. The notification information may be output from the displayed display unit or audio output unit.

  In the above embodiment, the case where the in-vehicle communication device 200 and the information management server 300 as the SNS server are connected via the communication line 400 so as to be capable of information communication has been described. However, in the present invention, the in-vehicle communication device is used as necessary. Another processing apparatus may be interposed between the information management server 300 and the information management server 300. Similar to the control unit 210, this processing apparatus includes a CPU, and can perform information providing processing corresponding to the flowcharts of FIGS. 2, 4, 5, 7, and 6. This processing apparatus can transmit only information selected from a plurality of pieces of information transmitted from the in-vehicle communication apparatus 200 to the information management server 300. In this case, this processing apparatus can be used as the “information providing apparatus” of the present invention instead of the in-vehicle communication apparatus 200. The information management server 300 may be an information management server other than SNS.

  In the above embodiment, the travel information, the position information, the date and time information, etc. of the vehicle 100 are described as an example of the information related to the vehicle 100. However, the information related to the vehicle and the information related to daily life are described. The present invention can be applied to a technique for recording, so-called “life log”. This application example will be described below.

  For example, it is possible to assume information related to images outside the vehicle (still images and moving images) taken from the vehicle 100. Such information relating to the image is information obtained when the vehicle is driven or traveled, and corresponds to “information related to the vehicle” of the present invention. In this case, a photographing object (landscape, building, famous place, etc.) outside the vehicle is photographed by a camera mounted on the vehicle 100 in accordance with an input operation of the input unit 220 by the user, and an image obtained by this photographing is taken as a photographing point. The information can be transmitted to the information management server 300 together with the position information and date / time information, and can be stored in the information storage unit 230. Then, when the vehicle 100 passes through the same point as this shooting point, or when a predetermined period has elapsed since this shooting, it is determined that the predetermined condition is satisfied, and an image obtained by the previous shooting by the camera is displayed. It can be displayed on the part 250. In addition, notification information for notifying that the predetermined condition is satisfied, that is, the display unit that the image displayed on the display unit 250 is taken at the current location or has been taken in the past. 250 and the audio output unit 260. Thereby, for example, notification information “This image is an image around the current location” and notification information “This image is an image of one year ago” are displayed on the display unit 250.

  Note that the above-described shooting can also be performed using a device capable of selecting the automatic shooting mode, such as a so-called “drive recorder”. In this case, the photographing apparatus is set to the automatic photographing mode according to the input operation of the setting switch by the user. As a result, for example, when the vehicle 100 is traveling on a route deviating from the daily travel route, assuming that a predetermined condition is satisfied, a pre-registered landmark (for example, Tokyo Tower, Mount Fuji, etc.) on the route is automatically photographed. can do. In this case, the image information including the captured image and the location information and date / time information of the shooting point can be transmitted to the information management server 300 and stored in the information storage unit 230. Note that all of the plurality of pieces of image information may be automatically transmitted to the information management server 300, or only the image information selected by the user from among the plurality of pieces of image information may be transmitted to the information management server 300.

  When based on description of said embodiment and various modifications, this invention can take the following each aspects (aspect).

In the present invention,
“An information providing method for providing information related to a vehicle,
When a predetermined condition is satisfied for the information related to the vehicle, the notification information for notifying that the predetermined condition is satisfied is output, and the notification information is transmitted to the vehicle according to an input operation of an input unit by a user. An information providing method for transmitting to an information management server provided outside the network via a communication line. "
The mode (mode 1) can be taken.

In the present invention,
“The information providing method according to aspect 1,
The notification information transmitted to the information management server is stored in an information storage unit, and the notification information stored in the information storage unit is read from the information storage unit after a predetermined period of time has elapsed from the input operation of the input unit. Information providing method. "
(Mode 2) can be adopted.

In the present invention,
“The information providing method according to aspect 1 or 2,
An information providing method of logging in to the one or more network services in response to an input operation of the input unit and transmitting the broadcast information to a network server that manages one or more network services as the information management server. "
(Mode 3) can be adopted.

In the present invention,
“The information providing method according to any one of aspects 1 to 3,
The information providing method, wherein the information related to the vehicle is traveling information that changes according to a traveling state of the vehicle. "
(Aspect 4) can be taken.

In the present invention,
“The information providing method according to any one of aspects 1 to 4,
The information providing method, wherein the travel information is information on at least one of parameters of travel distance, fuel consumption, power consumption, deceleration, and battery charge state of the vehicle. "
(Embodiment 5) can be adopted.

In the present invention,
“An information providing method for providing information related to a vehicle,
The information provision method which acquires the information relevant to the said vehicle according to input operation of the input part by a user, and transmits the acquired information to the said information management server. "
(Aspect 6) can be adopted.

In the present invention,
“The information providing method according to Aspect 6,
An information providing method for outputting notification information for notifying that the predetermined condition is satisfied when a predetermined condition is satisfied for information related to the vehicle. "
(Aspect 7).

In the present invention,
“The information providing method according to aspect 7,
The information providing method, wherein the information related to the vehicle is at least one of position information and date / time information of the vehicle at the time of an input operation of the input unit. "
(Embodiment 8) can be taken.

In the present invention,
“The information providing method according to aspect 8,
When a predetermined condition is established between the first position information acquired at the first time point and the second position information acquired at the second time point in the past from the time of acquisition of the first position information, An information providing method for outputting notification information for notifying that the predetermined condition is satisfied. "
(Embodiment 9) can be adopted.

In the present invention,
“The information providing method according to aspect 8,
When a predetermined condition is established between the first date and time information acquired at the first time point and the second date and time information acquired at the second time point in the past from the acquisition time of the first date and time information, An information providing method for outputting notification information for notifying that the predetermined condition is satisfied. "
The embodiment (embodiment 10) can be adopted.

In the present invention,
"The information providing method according to any one of aspects 8 to 10,
The predetermined condition is satisfied when the predetermined condition is satisfied between the position information of the destination set by the setting operation of the destination setting unit and the position information acquired at a time point before the setting operation. The information provision method which outputs the alerting | reporting information for alerting | reporting. "
(Aspect 11) can be adopted.

In the present invention,
"The information providing method according to any one of aspects 8 to 10,
Destination candidates are extracted according to the search operation of the destination search unit, and a predetermined condition is established between the position information of the extracted destination candidates and the position information acquired at a past time than the search operation. In this case, notification information for notifying that the predetermined condition is satisfied is output. "
The embodiment (embodiment 12) can be adopted.

In the present invention,
"The information providing method according to any one of aspects 7 to 12, wherein when the predetermined condition is satisfied, the notification information for notifying that the predetermined condition is satisfied is transmitted to the information management server. To provide information. "
The mode (mode 13) may be taken.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Information provision system, 100 ... Vehicle, 110 ... GPS unit, 120 ... ECU, 200 ... In-vehicle communication device, 210 ... Control part, 220 ... Input part, 230 ... Information storage part, 240 ... Communication part, 250 ... Display part 251 252 display screen 253 notification information 254 display information 255 255 selection key 260 audio output unit 261 262 263 264 audio output 270 operation unit 271 Current location, 272 ... Registration location, 273 ... Section circle, 274 ... Destination, 275, 276, 277 ... Candidate location, 300 ... Information management server, 310 ... Communication unit, 320 ... Control unit, 400 ... Communication line

Claims (14)

An information providing device for providing information related to a vehicle,
A control unit connected to an information management server provided outside the vehicle so as to enable information communication via a communication line;
The control unit outputs notification information for notifying that the predetermined condition is satisfied when a predetermined condition is satisfied for the information related to the vehicle, and according to an input operation of the input unit by a user. An information providing apparatus that transmits broadcast information to the information management server. The information providing device according to claim 1,
An information storage unit that stores the broadcast information transmitted to the information management server;
The information providing apparatus, wherein the control unit reads out and outputs the notification information stored in the information storage unit from the information storage unit after a predetermined period of time has elapsed from an input operation of the input unit. The information providing device according to claim 1 or 2,
The information management server is a network server that manages one or more network services,
The information providing apparatus, wherein the control unit logs into the one or more network services and transmits the notification information to the network server in response to an input operation of the input unit. The information providing device according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
The information providing apparatus, wherein the information related to the vehicle is traveling information that changes in accordance with a traveling state of the vehicle. The information providing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
The information providing apparatus, wherein the travel information is information on at least one of parameters of a travel distance, fuel consumption, power consumption, deceleration, and battery charge state of the vehicle. An information providing device for providing information related to a vehicle,
A control unit connected to an information management server provided outside the vehicle so as to enable information communication via a communication line;
The said control part is an information provision apparatus which acquires the information relevant to the said vehicle according to input operation of the input part by a user, and transmits the acquired information to the said information management server. The information providing device according to claim 6,
The said control part is an information provision apparatus which outputs the alerting | reporting information for alert | reporting that the said predetermined condition was satisfied, when the predetermined condition is satisfied about the information relevant to the said vehicle. The information providing apparatus according to claim 7,
The information providing apparatus, wherein the information related to the vehicle is at least one of position information and date / time information of the vehicle at the time of an input operation of the input unit. The information providing device according to claim 8,
The control unit has a predetermined condition between the first position information acquired at the first time point and the second position information acquired at a second time point in the past from the time of acquiring the first position information. An information providing apparatus that outputs notification information for notifying that the predetermined condition is satisfied when the predetermined condition is satisfied. The information providing device according to claim 8,
The control unit has a predetermined condition between the first date and time information acquired at the first time point and the second date and time information acquired at a second time point in the past than the acquisition time of the first date and time information. An information providing apparatus that outputs notification information for notifying that the predetermined condition is satisfied when the predetermined condition is satisfied. The information providing device according to any one of claims 8 to 10,
A destination setting unit capable of a user setting operation of the destination of the vehicle,
The control unit, when a predetermined condition is established between the position information of the destination set by the setting operation of the destination setting unit and the position information acquired at a past time than the setting operation, An information providing apparatus that outputs notification information for notifying that a predetermined condition has been established. The information providing device according to any one of claims 8 to 10,
A destination search unit that allows a user to search for the destination of the vehicle;
The control unit extracts a destination candidate in accordance with a search operation of the destination search unit, and between the extracted location information of the destination candidate and the position information acquired at a time earlier than the time of the search operation. An information providing apparatus that outputs notification information for notifying that the predetermined condition is satisfied when the predetermined condition is satisfied. The information providing device according to any one of claims 7 to 12,
The said control part is an information provision apparatus which transmits the said alerting | reporting information for alert | reporting that the said predetermined condition was satisfied to the said information management server, when the said predetermined condition is satisfied. An information providing system for providing information related to a vehicle,
The information providing device according to any one of claims 1 to 13,
The information management server provided outside the vehicle;
A communication line that connects the information providing apparatus and the information management server so that information communication is possible;
including,
Information provision system.

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