JP2016170556A - Information processing device, authentication device, server device, information processing method, authentication method and program - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To solve the problem in which, conventionally, human processing upon renting rental objects has been complex.SOLUTION: Complexity of human processing upon renting rental objects can be solved by an information processing device comprising: a storage unit in which reservation information having rental object identification information for identifying a rental object is stored; and a transmission unit that transmits the reservation information stored in the storage unit to an authentication device that is installed in the rental object, and when receiving the reservation information, authenticates the reservation information, and when the reservation information is legitimate, makes the rental object into a usable state.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

  The present invention relates to an information processing apparatus that makes a rental object usable.

  Conventionally, there are services for renting automobiles for a predetermined period (see Non-Patent Document 1), services that allow a plurality of automobiles to be used only when necessary (see Non-Patent Document 2), and the like.

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  Conventionally, manual processing when renting a rental object has been complicated.

  The information processing apparatus according to the first aspect of the invention stores information on reservation of a rental object that is a rental object, and reservation information that is information having rental object identification information that is information for identifying the rental object is stored. Storage unit and equipment installed in the rental object, when the reservation information is received, the reservation information is authenticated, and if the reservation information is valid, the installed rental object is used It is an information processing apparatus provided with the transmission part which transmits reservation information to the authentication apparatus which is an apparatus made into a possible state.

  With such a configuration, it is possible to eliminate the complexity of manual processing when a rental object is rented.

  The information processing apparatus according to the second aspect of the present invention provides a reception unit that receives a transmission instruction that is an instruction to transmit reservation information, and a reservation information from the storage unit in response to the reception of the transmission instruction. The transmission unit is an information processing device that transmits the reservation information acquired by the acquisition unit.

  With such a configuration, it is possible to eliminate the complexity of manual processing when a rental object is rented.

  Further, in the information processing apparatus according to the third aspect of the invention, in contrast to the first or second aspect of the invention, the reservation information further includes rental time zone information that is information indicating a time zone for renting the rental object. Device.

  With such a configuration, it is possible to eliminate the complexity of manual processing when a rental object is rented.

  In addition, the information processing apparatus according to the fourth aspect of the present invention stores, for any one of the first to third aspects, a reception unit that receives reservation information from the server device, and reservation information received by the reception unit. An information processing apparatus further comprising an accumulation unit that accumulates in the unit.

  With such a configuration, it is possible to eliminate the complexity of manual processing when a rental object is rented.

  The information processing apparatus according to the fifth aspect of the invention is an information processing apparatus in which the rental object is a rental car or a car sharing car or a rental cycle, as opposed to any one of the first to fourth aspects of the invention.

  With such a configuration, it is possible to eliminate the complexity of manual processing when renting a rental car, a car sharing car or a rental cycle.

  Further, the authentication device of the sixth aspect of the invention is an authentication information storage unit for storing authentication information which is information having rental object identification information, and an authentication for receiving reservation information which is information having rental object identification information. The authentication unit that authenticates the reservation information received by the authentication reception unit using the reception unit, and the control for making the rental object usable only when the reservation information is valid as a result of the authentication. And an authentication device.

  With such a configuration, it is possible to make the rental object usable only when the received reservation information is valid.

  Further, in the authentication device of the seventh invention, in contrast to the sixth invention, the reservation information further includes rental time zone information which is information indicating a time zone for renting the rental object, and the authentication unit includes: Whether the rental object identification information included in the reservation information matches the rental object identification information included in the authentication information, and whether the current time is included in the time zone indicated by the rental time zone information included in the reservation information It is an authentication device that authenticates reservation information by determining whether or not.

  With such a configuration, it is possible to make the rental object usable only when the received reservation information is valid.

  In addition, the authentication device of the eighth aspect of the invention determines whether or not the current time is closer to the end time of the time zone indicated by the rental time zone information so as to satisfy a predetermined condition than the seventh invention. An authentication unit further comprising: a time limit determination unit that determines the condition and an output unit that outputs alert information, which is information for calling attention, when the time limit determination unit determines that the predetermined condition has been approached Device.

  With such a configuration, the user can be notified that the rental deadline is approaching.

  The server device according to the ninth aspect of the invention is a server storage unit that stores one or more device identification information that is information for identifying an information processing device, and reservation information that is information having rental object identification information. And a server transmission unit that transmits reservation information received by the server reception unit to an information processing device identified by device identification information corresponding to the reservation information among one or more pieces of device identification information Is a server device.

  With such a configuration, the received reservation information can be transmitted to the information processing apparatus corresponding to the reservation information.

  According to the information processing apparatus or the like according to the present invention, it is possible to eliminate the complexity of manual processing when a rental object is rented.

Conceptual diagram of information system 1 according to Embodiment 1 Block diagram of the information processing apparatus 11, authentication apparatus 12, and server apparatus 13 A flowchart for explaining the overall operation of the information processing apparatus 11 A flowchart for explaining the overall operation of the authentication device 12 A flowchart for explaining the overall operation of the server device 13 The figure which shows the same user management information Figure showing an example of the rental car management information The figure which shows the example of the screen which receives the transmission instruction | indication Block diagram of the information processing device 21 and the authentication device 22 Overview of the computer system Block diagram of the computer system

  Embodiments of an information processing apparatus and the like according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. In addition, since the component which attached | subjected the same code | symbol in embodiment performs the same operation | movement, description may be abbreviate | omitted again. In addition, the format, content, and the like of each information described in this embodiment are merely examples, and the format, content, and the like are not limited as long as the meaning of each information can be indicated.

(Embodiment 1)
In the present embodiment, an information system 1 including an information processing device 11, one or more authentication devices 12, and a server device 13 will be described. The information processing apparatus 11 transmits reservation information held in advance to the authentication apparatus 12. Details of the reservation information will be described later. The reservation information is normally received from an external device. The external device is, for example, the server device 13. The authentication device 12 authenticates the received reservation information. Then, when the received reservation information is valid, the authentication device 12 makes the installed rental object usable. The server device 13 receives reservation information. The reservation information is usually input from an external device and transmitted from the external device. The external device is, for example, a terminal device (not shown). Then, the server device 13 transmits the received reservation information to the information processing device 11.

  FIG. 1 is a conceptual diagram of an information system 1 in the present embodiment. In FIG. 1, the information processing apparatus 11 and the authentication apparatus 12 can communicate with each other via a communication unit 14. Further, the information processing apparatus 11 and the server apparatus 13 can communicate with each other via the communication unit 15. The information processing apparatus 11 is a mobile terminal such as a smartphone, a mobile phone, a PDA, a tablet PC, or a notebook PC. The authentication device 12 is installed on a rental object. A rental object is an object to be rented. The “rental” is usually a temporary loan. The type of rental object is not limited. The rental object is, for example, a mobile object (so-called vehicle), a home appliance, an AV device, a game machine, or the like. The moving body is, for example, an automobile, a motorcycle, a bicycle, or the like. In addition, the rental object is preferably a moving object, for example. In addition, the rental object is preferably, for example, a rental car, a car for car sharing, or a bicycle rental. In addition, the rental object may be an exercise equipment, for example. The exercise equipment is, for example, an electric assist bicycle, an exercise bike, a walking machine, a running machine, or the like. In addition, the exercise equipment may include, for example, a so-called training machine, a diet equipment, and the like. The authentication device 12 is, for example, a navigation device or a computer installed on a rental object. The server device 13 is a server that operates a site that reserves rental objects, for example. The communication unit 14 is usually a short-distance (short-distance) wireless communication unit. The communication means 14 is, for example, Wi-Fi (registered trademark), Bluetooth (registered trademark), NFC, ZigBee (registered trademark), or the like. The communication means 15 is a wireless or wired communication line. The communication means 15 is, for example, the Internet, an intranet, a LAN, a public telephone line network, or the like.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram of the information processing apparatus 11, the authentication apparatus 12, and the server apparatus 13 in the present embodiment. The information processing apparatus 11 includes a storage unit 111, a reception unit 112, a storage unit 113, a reception unit 114, an acquisition unit 115, and a transmission unit 116. The authentication device 12 includes an authentication information storage unit 121, an authentication reception unit 122, an authentication unit 123, and a control unit 124. The server device 13 includes a server storage unit 131, a server reception unit 132, and a server transmission unit 133.

  Reservation information is stored in the storage unit 111 included in the information processing apparatus 11. The reservation information is information related to the reservation of the rental object. The reservation information is information having rental object identification information. Rental object identification information is information for identifying a rental object. The rental object identification information is usually an ID assigned to the rental object. The ID assigned to the rental object is, for example, an automobile registration number, a vehicle number, a chassis number, a manufacturing number, an individual identification number, or the like. Further, the rental object identification information may be authentication device identification information, for example. Further, the rental object identification information may be changed or temporary, for example. In this case, the rental object identification information is, for example, a so-called one-time password. The authentication device identification information is information for identifying the authentication device 12. The authentication device identification information is, for example, an IP address, a MAC address, an individual identification number, or the like.

  In addition, the reservation information may include rental time zone information, for example. The rental time zone information is information indicating a time zone during which the rental object is rented. The rental time zone information includes, for example, information indicating the start time of the time zone (hereinafter referred to as start time information as appropriate) and information indicating the end time of the time zone (hereinafter referred to as end time information as appropriate). Information. It can be said that the start time information is, for example, information indicating a start time of rental. Moreover, it can be said that start time information is the information which shows the start of a time slot | zone, for example. Moreover, it can be said that the end time information is, for example, information indicating a time at which the rental is ended. Moreover, it can be said that end time information is the information which shows the end of a time slot | zone, for example. The rental time zone information may be information having start time information and information indicating rental time (hereinafter, appropriately referred to as rental time information), for example. The rental time information can be said to be information indicating the time from the time indicated by the start time information, for example.

  As mentioned above, when reservation information has rental object identification information, it can be said that the reservation information is information indicating that the rental object identified by the rental object identification information is reserved. . In addition, when the reservation information includes rental object identification information and rental time zone information, the reservation information includes the rental object identified by the rental object identification information in the time zone indicated by the rental time zone information. It can be said that it is information indicating that the rental is reserved.

  Further, the rental time zone information may include, for example, information indicating a date (hereinafter referred to as date information as appropriate). The date is a so-called date. The rental time zone information may be date information, for example.

  In addition, the reservation information may include user identification information, for example. The user identification information is information for identifying a user. The user identification information is, for example, a so-called user name, a so-called ID, an IP address, a MAC address, an individual identification number, or the like.

  In addition, the process in which reservation information is accumulate | stored in the storage part 111 is not ask | required. For example, reservation information input by the user is accumulated in the storage unit 111. Further, for example, reservation information received from the server device 13 is accumulated in the storage unit 111. The reception is normally performed by the receiving unit 112 described later. The accumulation is normally performed by the accumulation unit 113 described later.

  The receiving unit 112 receives reservation information from the server device 13.

  The accumulation unit 113 accumulates reservation information received by the reception unit 112 in the storage unit 111.

  The accepting unit 114 accepts a transmission instruction that is an instruction to transmit reservation information. Acceptance refers to acquisition of information input from an input device such as a touch panel or a keyboard, reading of information stored in a recording medium such as an optical disk, magnetic disk, or semiconductor memory, and transmission via a wired or wireless communication line. It is a concept that includes receiving information.

  In addition, the input unit such as information and instructions in the reception unit 114 may be anything such as a menu screen or a keyboard. The accepting unit 114 can be realized by control software for a menu screen, a device driver for input means such as a keyboard, and the like.

  The acquisition unit 115 acquires reservation information from the storage unit 111. The acquisition unit 115 normally acquires reservation information in response to reception of a transmission instruction by the reception unit 114. For example, the acquisition unit 115 may acquire the reservation information when communication with the authentication device 12 is established. For example, the acquisition unit 115 determines whether the communication has been established. In addition, since a method or procedure for determining whether or not communication with another device (here, the authentication device 12) is established in one device (here, the information processing device 11) is known, Detailed description is omitted.

  For example, the acquisition unit 115 may acquire the reservation information when the reception unit 114 receives a transmission instruction after communication with the authentication device 12 is established. In this case, for example, when the communication with the authentication device 12 is established, the acquisition unit 115 selects a user interface for selecting whether to transmit reservation information (whether to acquire reservation information). Output. For example, the acquisition unit 115 holds the user interface in advance. And the reception part 114 receives a transmission instruction | indication or a non-transmission instruction | indication from a user via the said user interface. The non-transmission instruction is support for not transmitting reservation information. For example, when the reception unit 114 receives a transmission instruction, the acquisition unit 115 acquires reservation information. For example, when the reception unit 114 receives a non-transmission instruction, the acquisition unit 115 does not acquire reservation information.

  The transmission unit 116 transmits the reservation information to the authentication device 12. The reservation information is reservation information stored in the storage unit 111, for example. The reservation information may be reservation information acquired by the acquisition unit 115, for example. That is, for example, when communication between the information processing apparatus 11 and the authentication apparatus 12 is established, the transmission unit 116 acquires the reservation information stored in the storage unit 111 and uses the reservation information as the authentication apparatus 12. May be sent to. For example, when the acquisition unit 115 acquires the reservation information as a result of the reception unit 114 receiving the transmission instruction, the transmission unit 116 may transmit the reservation information to the authentication device 12.

  Authentication information is stored in the authentication information storage unit 121 included in the authentication device 12. The authentication information is information used for authenticating reservation information. The authentication is to determine whether it is correct (right or wrong). Further, the reservation information is reservation information received from the information processing apparatus 11. The reception is performed by the authentication receiving unit 122 described later.

  The authentication information includes, for example, rental object identification information. In this case, the authentication information includes, for example, a reservation content (rental object) indicated by the received reservation information and a content (rental object) reserved for the rental object in which the authentication device 12 is installed. This is information for determining whether or not they match.

  Further, the authentication information includes, for example, rental object identification information and rental time zone information. In this case, the authentication information includes, for example, the contents of the reservation indicated by the received reservation information (the rental object and the rental time zone) reserved for the rental object in which the authentication device 12 is installed ( This is information for determining whether or not it matches the rental object and the rental time zone.

  The authentication information includes, for example, rental object identification information, rental time zone information, and user identification information. In this case, for example, the contents of the reservation indicated by the received reservation information (the rental object and the rental time zone and the renting user) are reserved for the rental object on which the authentication device 12 is installed. This is information for determining whether or not the contents match (the rental object, the rental time zone, and the rented user).

  In addition, the process in which authentication information is accumulate | stored in the authentication information storage part 121 does not ask | require. In the authentication information storage unit 121, for example, authentication information input by the user is accumulated. The user is a provider of rental objects. In the authentication information storage unit 121, for example, authentication information received from the server device 13 is accumulated. The reception is normally performed by an authentication receiving unit 122 described later. The accumulation is performed by, for example, an authentication accumulation unit (not shown).

  The authentication information storage unit 121 normally stores one piece of authentication information. In this case, the one authentication information is information for authenticating reservation information related to the latest reservation for the rental object on which the authentication device 12 is installed.

  In the authentication information storage unit 121, for example, two or more pieces of authentication information may be stored. In this case, the two or more pieces of authentication information are information for authenticating reservation information related to two or more reservations for the rental object on which the authentication device 12 is installed.

  The authentication receiving unit 122 receives reservation information from the information processing apparatus 11. Further, the authentication receiving unit 122 may receive authentication information from the server device 13, for example.

  The authentication unit 123 authenticates the reservation information using the authentication information. The authentication information is authentication information stored in the authentication information storage unit 121. Further, the reservation information is reservation information received by the authentication receiving unit 122.

  The authentication unit 123 normally (1) determines that the reservation information is valid when it is determined that the reservation information matches the authentication information.

  For example, when the authentication unit 123 determines that (1) the reservation information matches the authentication information and (2) the current time is included in the period indicated by the reservation information, the reservation information is valid. It is judged that. The period indicated by the reservation information includes, for example, a time zone indicated by the rental time zone information included in the reservation information, a date indicated by the rental time zone information included in the reservation information, and a time zone corresponding to the date (for example, 0:00 to 24). Time). The time zone indicated by the rental time zone information is a time zone indicated by the time indicated by the start time information and the end time information included in the rental time zone information. The date indicated by the rental time zone information is a date indicated by the date information included in the rental time zone information.

  The authentication unit 123 also indicates, for example, (1) the reservation information matches the authentication information, and (3) the current time indicated by the time before the rental start time indicated by the reservation information and the start time. If it is determined that the reservation information is included, the reservation information is determined to be valid. The rental start time indicated by the reservation information is, for example, the start time of the time zone indicated by the rental time zone information included in the reservation information, or the start time of the time zone corresponding to the date indicated by the rental time zone information included in the reservation information ( For example, 0 o'clock). The start time of the time zone indicated by the rental time zone information is the time indicated by the start time information included in the rental time zone information. The time before the start time is a time obtained by subtracting a predetermined time from the start time. In other words, the time before the start time is a time at which the time from the time before the start time to the start time becomes a predetermined time.

  Hereinafter, the above (1), (2), and (3) will be described in order.

  (1) The authentication unit 123 determines whether the reservation information matches the authentication information.

  (1-1) For example, when the authentication information includes the rental object identification information, the authentication unit 123 determines whether the rental object identification information included in the reservation information matches the rental object identification information included in the authentication information. Judging. If the rental object identification information matches, the authentication unit 123 determines that the reservation information matches the authentication information.

  (1-2) For example, when the authentication information includes rental object identification information and rental time zone information, the authentication unit 123 includes each of the rental object identification information included in the reservation information and the rental time band information included in the reservation information. Determines whether or not the rental object identification information included in the authentication information and the rental time zone information included in the authentication information match. When the rental object identification information and the rental time zone information match, the authentication unit 123 determines that the reservation information matches the authentication information.

  (1-3) For example, when the authentication information includes rental object identification information, rental time zone information, and user identification information, the authentication unit 123 uses the rental object identification information included in the reservation information and the rental time included in the reservation information. It is determined whether or not each of the band identification information and the user identification information included in the reservation information matches the rental object identification information included in the authentication information, the rental time zone information included in the authentication information, and the user identification information included in the authentication information. To do. When the rental object identification information, the rental time zone information, and the user identification information match, the authentication unit 123 determines that the reservation information matches the authentication information.

  (2) The authentication unit 123 determines whether or not the current time is included in the period indicated by the reservation information. In the following, the rental time zone information is rental time zone information included in the reservation information.

  (2-1) For example, when the rental time zone information includes start time information and end time information, the authentication unit 123 first acquires current time information that is information indicating the current time. Since the method and procedure for acquiring the current time information are known, detailed description thereof is omitted. Then, the authentication unit 123 determines whether or not the current time indicated by the acquired current time information is after the start time that is the time indicated by the start time information and before the end time that is the time indicated by the end time information. Judging. If the current time is after the start time and before the end time, the authentication unit 123 determines that the current time is included in the period indicated by the reservation information.

  (2-2) For example, when the rental time zone information includes start time information and rental time information, the authentication unit 123 first acquires the current time information in the same manner as (2-1) above. Then, the authentication unit 123 adds the time indicated by the rental time information to the time indicated by the start time information after the current time indicated by the acquired current time information is after the start time indicated by the start time information. It is determined whether it is before the end time which is the time obtained by doing. If the current time is after the start time and before the end time, the authentication unit 123 determines that the current time is included in the period indicated by the reservation information.

  (2-3) For example, when the rental time zone information includes date information in addition to the start time information, the authentication unit 123 first acquires current date information, which is information indicating the current date. The current date / time information includes current date information indicating the current date (year / month / day) and current time information indicating the current time. Since the method and procedure for acquiring the current date and time information are well known, detailed description thereof will be omitted. And the authentication part 123 judges whether the present date which is the date which current date information shows corresponds with the reservation date which is the date which the date information which rental time zone information shows. Further, similarly to the above (2-1) and (2-2), the authentication unit 123 uses the start time information included in the rental time zone information and the current time indicated by the current time information is after the start time and It is determined whether it is before the end time. If the current date matches the reservation date and the current time is after the start time and before the end time, the authentication unit 123 determines that the current time is included in the period indicated by the reservation information.

  (2-4) For example, when the rental time zone information is date information, the authentication unit 123 first acquires current date information that is information indicating the current date. Since the method and procedure for acquiring the current date information are well known, detailed description thereof will be omitted. Then, the authentication unit 123 determines whether or not the current date information that is the date indicated by the acquired current date information matches the reservation date that is the date indicated by the date information that is rental time zone information. If the current date matches the reservation date, the authentication unit 123 determines that the current time is included in the period indicated by the reservation information.

  (3) The authentication unit 123 determines whether or not the current time is included in the time zone indicated by the time before the start time indicated by the reservation information and the start time. In the following, the rental time zone information is rental time zone information included in the reservation information.

  (3-1) For example, when the rental time zone information includes start time information, the authentication unit 123 first acquires the current time information as in (2-1) above. Then, for example, the authentication unit 123 subtracts the time indicated by the preparation time information from the start time indicated by the start time information, and calculates the preparation start time that is obtained by the subtraction. Details of the preparation start time information will be described later. Then, the authentication unit 123 determines whether or not the current time indicated by the current time information is after the preparation start time and before the start time. If the current time is after the preparation start time and before the start time, the authentication unit 123 determines that the current time is a time before the start time indicated by the reservation information and the start time. Is determined to be included.

  The preparation time information is information indicating time. Moreover, it can be said that preparation time information is information which shows the time required for the preparation for starting use of a rental target object, for example. The preparation time information is held in advance by the authentication unit 123, for example. The preparation time information may be stored in a predetermined storage area, for example. Further, the predetermined storage area may be, for example, the authentication information storage unit 121. The time indicated by the preparation time information is preferably in units of minutes, for example. In addition, the time indicated by the preparation time information is preferably short enough to satisfy a predetermined condition, for example. That is, the time is preferably 5 minutes, 10 minutes, 15 minutes, or the like.

  (3-2) For example, when the rental time zone information includes date information in addition to the start time information, the authentication unit 123 first acquires current date information that is information indicating the current date. The current date / time information includes current date information indicating the current date (year / month / day) and current time information indicating the current time. Since the method and procedure for acquiring the current date and time information are well known, detailed description thereof will be omitted. And the authentication part 123 judges whether the present date which is the date which current date information shows corresponds with the reservation date which is the date which the date information which rental time zone information shows. Similarly to (3-1) above, the authentication unit 123 uses the start time information included in the rental time zone information, and the current time indicated by the current time information is after the preparation start time and before the start time. Determine whether or not. When the current date matches the reservation date and the current time is after the preparation start time and before the start time, the authentication unit 123 determines that the current time is a time before the start time indicated by the reservation information, It is determined that it is included in the time zone indicated by the start time.

  (3-3) For example, when the rental time zone information is date information, the authentication unit 123 first acquires the current date and time information as in (3-2) above. Then, for example, the authentication unit 123 determines whether or not the current date that is the date indicated by the current date information matches the previous day date that is one day before the date indicated by the date information that is the rental time zone information. . For example, the authentication unit 123 determines whether or not the current time indicated by the current time information is included in the preparation time zone that is the time zone indicated by the preparation time zone information. Details of the preparation time zone information will be described later. When the current date matches the previous day date and the current time is included in the preparation time zone, the authentication unit 123 determines that the current time is a time before the start time indicated by the reservation information and the start time. Judged to be included in the indicated time zone.

  The preparation time zone information is information indicating a time zone. Moreover, it can be said that the preparation time zone information is, for example, information indicating a time zone in which preparation for starting use of a rental object is started. The preparation time zone information is held in advance by the authentication unit 123, for example. Further, the preparation time zone information may be stored in a predetermined storage area, for example. Further, the predetermined storage area may be, for example, the authentication information storage unit 121. The preparation time zone information includes information indicating the start time of the time zone and information indicating the end time of the time zone. The time indicated by the preparation time zone information is preferably a time that is short enough to satisfy a predetermined condition. The time is preferably 5 minutes, 10 minutes, 15 minutes, or the like. Also, the end time of the time zone is usually a time that is a date boundary (for example, 0:00 or 24:00). That is, the preparation time zone information includes, for example, “23:45 to 24:00”, “23:50 to 24:00”, and the like.

  Moreover, the authentication part 123 may acquire the information which shows the result of each judgment in said (1), (2), (3). The information is a so-called flag.

  The control unit 124 makes the rental object usable only when the reservation information is valid. The “when the reservation information is valid” refers to a case where the authentication unit 123 determines that the reservation information is valid. Further, “to make the rental object usable” means, for example, releasing a so-called lock. That is, for example, when the rental object is an automobile, the control unit 124 unlocks, for example, a door lock, a handle lock, an ignition switch lock, and the like. For example, when the rental object is a motorcycle, the control unit 124 releases, for example, a handle lock, a tire lock, and the like. For example, when the rental object is a bicycle, the control unit 124 releases the lock of the tire, for example. “To make a rental object usable” means to turn on a motor, a power source, and the like, for example. The prime mover is, for example, an engine or a motor. That is, for example, when the rental object is an automobile, the control unit 124 turns on, for example, the engine or motor of the automobile. For example, when the rental object is a motorcycle, the control unit 124 turns on the motorcycle engine, for example. For example, when the rental object is an electric assist bicycle, the control unit 124 turns on the electric assist function of the bicycle, for example.

  The server storage unit 131 stores one or more pieces of device identification information. The device identification information is information for identifying the information processing device 11. The device identification information is, for example, an IP address, a MAC address, a telephone number, an individual identification number, or the like.

  The server reception unit 132 receives reservation information from an external device. The external device is usually a device other than the authentication device 12 and the server device 13. The external device is, for example, the information processing device 11. In this case, the server receiving unit 132 receives reservation information input by the user via the information processing apparatus 11, for example. The external device is, for example, a terminal device (for example, a desktop PC or a notebook PC) installed in a store that rents a rental object. In this case, for example, the server reception unit 132 receives the reservation information input by the employee of the store via the terminal device.

  The server transmission unit 133 transmits the reservation information received by the server reception unit 132 to the information processing apparatus 11 identified by the apparatus identification information. The device identification information is device identification information stored in the server storage unit 131.

  For example, the server transmission unit 133 may transmit the reservation information received by the server reception unit 132 to the authentication device 12 as authentication information. In this case, the server transmission unit 133 holds, for example, a correspondence table between rental object identification information and authentication device identification information in advance. In the correspondence table, the authentication device identification information associated with one rental object identification information is information for identifying the authentication device 12 installed in the rental object identified by the rental object identification information. . Then, the server transmission unit 133 acquires authentication device identification information corresponding to the rental object identification information included in the reservation information received by the server reception unit 132 from the correspondence table. Then, the server transmission unit 133 transmits the reservation information received by the server reception unit 132 as authentication information to the authentication device 12 identified by the acquired authentication device identification information. At this time, the server transmission unit 133 may transmit, as authentication information, one or more pieces of information including at least the rental object identification information among the information included in the reservation information.

  The storage unit 111, the authentication information storage unit 121, and the server storage unit 131 are preferably non-volatile recording media, but can also be realized by volatile recording media. Further, the process of storing predetermined information in the storage unit 111 or the like does not matter. For example, the predetermined information may be stored in the storage unit 111 or the like via a recording medium, a communication line, an input device, or the like.

  In addition, the receiving unit 112, the authentication receiving unit 122, and the server receiving unit 132 are usually realized by wireless or wired communication means, but may be realized by means for receiving a broadcast.

  In addition, the storage unit 113, the acquisition unit 115, the authentication unit 123, and the control unit 124 can be usually realized by an MPU, a memory, or the like. The processing procedure of the storage unit 113 and the like is usually realized by software, and the software is recorded on a recording medium such as a ROM. Note that the storage unit 113 and the like may be realized by hardware (a dedicated circuit).

  In addition, the transmission unit 116 and the server transmission unit 133 are usually realized by wireless or wired communication means, but may be realized by broadcasting means.

  Next, the overall operation of the information system 1 will be described using a flowchart. First, the overall operation of the information processing apparatus 11 will be described using the flowchart of FIG.

  (Step S301) The information processing apparatus 11 determines whether the receiving unit 114 has received a power-on instruction. If accepted, the process proceeds to step S302, and if not, the process returns to step S301.

  (Step S302) The information processing apparatus 11 performs power-on processing.

  (Step S303) The storage unit 113 determines whether or not the reception unit 114 has received reservation information. The reception is, for example, reception of reservation information input by the user. If accepted, the process proceeds to step S304; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S305.

  (Step S304) The accumulation unit 113 accumulates the reservation information received in step S303 in the storage unit 111.

  (Step S <b> 305) The storage unit 113 determines whether the reception unit 112 has received reservation information from the server device 13. If received, the process proceeds to step S306; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S307.

  (Step S306) The storage unit 113 stores the reservation information received in step S303 in the storage unit 111.

  (Step S307) The acquisition unit 115 determines whether the reception unit 114 has received a transmission instruction. If accepted, the process proceeds to step S308, and if not, the process proceeds to step S311.

  (Step S308) The acquisition unit 115 determines whether reservation information is stored in the storage unit 111. If stored, the process proceeds to step S309; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S311.

  (Step S309) The acquisition unit 115 acquires reservation information stored in the storage unit 111.

  (Step S310) The transmission unit 116 transmits the reservation information acquired in step S309 to the authentication device 12.

  (Step S311) The information processing apparatus 11 determines whether the reception unit 114 has received a power-off instruction. If accepted, the process proceeds to step S312, and if not, the process returns to step S303.

  (Step S312) The information processing apparatus 11 performs power-off processing. Then, the process returns to step S301.

  In the flowchart of FIG. 3, the process may be terminated by powering off or a process termination interrupt.

  Next, the overall operation of the authentication device 12 will be described using the flowchart of FIG.

  (Step S401) The authentication unit 123 determines whether the authentication receiving unit 122 has received reservation information from the information processing apparatus 11. If received, the process proceeds to step S402; otherwise, the process returns to step S401.

  (Step S402) The authentication unit 123 sets false to an authentication flag which is information indicating a result of authentication.

  (Step S403) The authentication unit 123 determines whether authentication information is stored in the authentication information storage unit 121. If stored, the process proceeds to step S404; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S408.

  (Step S404) The authentication unit 123 determines whether or not the reservation information received in step S401 matches the authentication information stored in the authentication information storage unit 121. If they match, the process proceeds to step S405, and if not, the process proceeds to step S408.

  (Step S405) The authentication unit 123 acquires current time information.

  (Step S406) The authentication unit 123 determines whether or not the current time indicated by the current time information acquired in step S405 is included in the time zone indicated by the rental time zone information included in the reservation information received in step S401. . If included, the process proceeds to step S407, and if not, the process proceeds to step S408.

  (Step S407) The authentication unit 123 sets true to the authentication flag.

  (Step S408) The control unit 124 determines whether or not the authentication flag is true. If true, the process proceeds to step S409, and if not, the process returns to step S401.

  (Step S409) The control unit 124 validates the rental object on which the authentication device 12 is installed. Making it valid means making it available for use.

  In the flowchart of FIG. 4, the process may be terminated by powering off or a process termination interrupt.

  Next, the overall operation of the server device 13 will be described using the flowchart of FIG. In the flowchart of FIG. 5, it is assumed that device identification information is stored in the server storage unit 131.

  (Step S501) The server transmission unit 133 determines whether the server reception unit 132 has received reservation information from an external device. If received, the process proceeds to step S502, and if not, the process returns to step S501.

  (Step S502) The server transmission unit 133 transmits the reservation information received in step S501 to the information processing device 11 identified by the device identification information stored in the server storage unit 131. Then, the process returns to step S501.

  In the flowchart of FIG. 5, the process may be terminated by turning off the power or by interrupting the process.

  The overall operation of the information system 1 described above is merely an example. That is, the overall operation of the information system 1 is not limited to the above description.

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Next, a specific example of the operation of the information system 1 will be described. In this specific example, the information processing apparatus 11 is assumed to be a smartphone (hereinafter referred to as a smartphone as appropriate). The authentication device 12 is assumed to be a computer (hereinafter referred to as an in-vehicle computer as appropriate) installed in the rental object. The rental object is assumed to be a rental car (automobile). The server device 13 is assumed to be a server that operates a rental car reservation site (hereinafter referred to as a server as appropriate).

  First, assume that a user accesses a rental car reservation site at home using a personal computer. Then, it is assumed that the user has logged in to the site with the user name and password that he has. Then, it is assumed that the user selects a rental car to be reserved from the list of rental cars (models), and selects a time zone to be reserved from the list of rental time zones. Then, it is assumed that the user performs an operation for reserving a rental car with the input content. Then, the server receiving unit 132 included in the server, from the personal computer, rental object identification information for identifying the rental car selected by the user, rental time zone information indicating the time zone selected by the user, and the user name input by the user Reservation information having user identification information is received.

  Next, the server transmission unit 133 included in the server transmits the received reservation information to the smartphone possessed by the user. At this time, for example, user management information shown in FIG. 6 is stored in the server storage unit 131. The user management information includes an ID for uniquely identifying a record, a user name, and an IP address. The user name is user identification information. The IP address is device identification information. And the server transmission part 133 acquires the IP address corresponding to the user name which the received reservation information has from the user management information of FIG. Then, the server transmission unit 133 transmits reservation information to the smartphone identified by the IP address using the acquired IP address. Here, if the user name included in the reservation information is, for example, “User002”, the server transmission unit 133 acquires the IP address “34.34.130.2” of “ID = 012” in FIG. . Then, the server transmission unit 133 transmits the reservation information to the smartphone identified by the IP address using the IP address “34.34.130.2”. Further, the server transmission unit 133 deletes the user name from the received reservation information, and transmits the deleted reservation information.

  Moreover, the server transmission part 133 with which a server is provided transmits the received reservation information to a vehicle-mounted computer as authentication information. The in-vehicle computer is an in-vehicle computer installed in the rental car identified by the rental object identification information included in the reservation information. At this time, the server storage unit 131 stores, for example, rental car management information shown in FIG. The rental car management information includes an ID for uniquely identifying a record, a rental car ID, and an IP address. The rental car ID is rental object identification information. The IP address is authentication device identification information. And the server transmission part 133 acquires the IP address corresponding to the rental target object identification information (rental car ID) which the received reservation information has from the rental car management information of FIG. And the server transmission part 133 transmits reservation information to the vehicle-mounted computer identified by the said IP address using the said acquired IP address. Here, if the rental object identification information (rental car ID) included in the reservation information is, for example, “Car005”, the server transmission unit 133 causes the IP address “34.35. "129.5" is acquired. And the server transmission part 133 transmits reservation information as authentication information to the vehicle-mounted computer identified with the said IP address using the said IP address "34.33.5129.5". Moreover, the server transmission part 133 deletes a user name from the received reservation information, and transmits the reservation information after the said deletion to a vehicle-mounted computer as authentication information.

  Next, the receiving unit 112 included in the smartphone receives the reservation information transmitted from the server device 13. Then, the accumulation unit 113 accumulates the reservation information in the storage unit 111.

  Further, the authentication receiving unit 122 included in the in-vehicle computer receives the authentication information transmitted from the server device 13. An authentication storage unit (not shown) stores the authentication information in the authentication information storage unit 121.

  Next, it is assumed that the user has a smartphone that stores reservation information and visits a store that handles the reserved rental car. Then, it is assumed that the user approaches a reserved rental car. Then, the smartphone and the in-vehicle computer installed in the rental car establish communication. And the acquisition part 115 with which a smartphone is provided displays the screen which receives the transmission instruction | indication of reservation information according to the establishment of the said communication. The screen is, for example, FIG.

  Next, it is assumed that the user taps the “OK” button on the screen of FIG. Then, the reception unit 114 included in the smartphone receives a transmission instruction. And the acquisition part 115 acquires the reservation information stored in the storage part 111 according to reception of the said transmission instruction | indication. Then, the transmission unit 116 transmits the acquired reservation information to the in-vehicle computer with which communication has been established.

  Next, the authentication receiving unit 122 included in the in-vehicle computer receives the reservation information from the smartphone with which communication has been established.

  Next, the authentication unit 123 authenticates the reservation information received by the authentication reception unit 122 using the authentication information stored in the authentication information storage unit 121. Here, it is assumed that the authentication information includes, for example, rental object identification information (car rental ID) “Car005” and rental time zone information “10: 0 to 20:00”. Further, it is assumed that the reservation information includes rental object identification information (car rental ID) “Car005” and rental time zone information “10: 0 to 20:00”, for example. Then, the authentication unit 123 determines that the received reservation information matches the stored authentication information.

  In addition, the authentication unit 123 acquires current time information. Here, it is assumed that the current time information is “10:05”. Then, the authentication unit 123 determines that the current time is included in the time zone indicated by the rental time zone information included in the reservation information.

  Next, the control unit 124 unlocks the door of the rental car according to the result of the determination by the authentication unit 123.

  As described above, according to the information system 1 according to the present embodiment, it is possible to eliminate the complexity of manual processing when a rental object is rented. Thereby, the user can rent a rental object smoothly.

  In the present embodiment, the information processing apparatus 11 may include a time limit determination unit 117 and an output unit 118, for example.

  For example, the time limit determination unit 117 first acquires current time information that is information indicating the current time. Then, the time limit determination unit 117 performs determination regarding the current time indicated by the acquired current time information and the start or end of the time period indicated by the rental time period information. The start time of the time zone indicated by the rental time zone information is the rental start time indicated by the rental time zone information. The end of the time zone indicated by the rental time zone information is the end time of the rental indicated by the rental time zone information. The rental time zone information is rental time zone information included in the reservation information stored in the storage unit 111.

  Further, the output unit 118 outputs information corresponding to the result of determination by the time limit determination unit 117. Hereinafter, the information output by the output unit 118 will be appropriately referred to as alert information. It can be said that the alert information is information indicating the result of determination by the time limit determination unit 117, for example. The alert information is, for example, characters or images. Further, for example, the output unit 118 holds the alert information in advance. Further, the alert information may be stored in a predetermined storage area, for example. In addition, the predetermined storage area may be the storage unit 111, for example.

  Further, the determination performed by the time limit determination unit 117 and the alert information output by the output unit 118 according to the determination result are as follows, for example.

  (1) The determination unit determines whether or not the current time is approaching the rental start time indicated by the rental time zone information so as to satisfy a predetermined condition. When the determination unit determines that the current time is close enough to satisfy the predetermined condition for the rental start time, the output unit 118 satisfies the predetermined condition for the rental start time. It outputs alert information indicating that it is getting closer.

  (2) The determination unit determines whether or not the current time has passed the rental start time indicated by the rental time zone information. Then, when the determination unit determines that the current time has passed the rental start time, the output unit 118 outputs warning information indicating that the current time has passed the rental start time.

  (3) The determination unit determines whether or not the current time is approaching the rental end time indicated by the rental time zone information so as to satisfy a predetermined condition. When the determination unit determines that the current time is close enough to satisfy the predetermined condition for the rental end time, the output unit 118 satisfies the predetermined condition for the rental end time. It outputs alert information indicating that it is getting closer.

  (4) The determination unit determines whether the current time has passed the rental end time indicated by the rental time zone information. Then, when the determination unit determines that the current time has passed the rental end time, the output unit 118 outputs alert information indicating that the current time has passed the rental end time.

  In the above (1) to (4), the “predetermined condition” is, for example, a time that is the difference between two times (here, the current time and the rental start time or end time) equal to or less than a threshold value. It is to be. The “below” may be “less than”. In the above (1) to (4), whether or not the current time is approaching a predetermined condition (here, rental start time or end time) so as to satisfy a predetermined condition, or Since a method and a procedure for determining whether or not a predetermined time has passed are well known, detailed description thereof will be omitted.

  Further, the output unit 118 may output reservation information, for example. The reservation information is reservation information stored in the storage unit 111. In this case, the information processing apparatus 11 does not have to include the time limit determination unit 117.

  Output refers to display on a display, projection using a projector, printing on a printer, sound output, transmission to an external device, storage in a recording medium, processing to another processing device or other program, etc. It is a concept that includes delivery of results. In addition, regarding transmission, accumulation, and delivery of processing results, an output target is finally presented to the user.

  In the present embodiment, the authentication device 12 may include a time limit determination unit 125 and an output unit 126, for example. Note that the processes and operations performed by the time limit determination unit 125 and the output unit 126 are the processes (3) and (4) among the above processes (1) to (4) performed by the time limit determination unit 117 and the output unit 118. Except for either one or both of (4), the processing and operations performed by the time limit determination unit 117 and the output unit 118 are the same, and the description thereof will be omitted. In addition, the rental time zone information used by the time limit determination unit 125 is the rental time zone information included in the authentication information stored in the authentication information storage unit 121 or the rental time zone information included in the reservation information received by the authentication reception unit 122. It is. Further, the alerting information output by the output unit 126 is held in advance by the output unit 126, for example. In addition, the alert information may be stored in a predetermined storage area, for example. Further, the predetermined storage area may be, for example, the authentication information storage unit 121.

  For example, when the authentication unit 123 determines that the reservation information received by the authentication reception unit 122 is valid, the output unit 126 may output the reservation information. In this case, the authentication device 12 may not include the time limit determination unit 125.

  When the information processing device 11 including the time limit determination unit 117 and the output unit 118 is referred to as the information processing device 21, and the authentication device 12 including the time limit determination unit 125 and the output unit 126 is referred to as the authentication device 22, the information processing device FIG. 9 is a block diagram of the device 21 and the authentication device 22.

  Further, in each of the above embodiments, it goes without saying that two or more communication units existing in one apparatus may be physically realized by one medium.

  In each of the above embodiments, each process or each function may be realized by centralized processing by a single device or a single system, or distributed by a plurality of devices or a plurality of systems. It may be realized by being processed.

  In each of the above embodiments, each component may be configured by dedicated hardware, or a component that can be realized by software may be realized by executing a program. For example, each component can be realized by a program execution unit such as a CPU reading and executing a software program recorded on a recording medium such as a hard disk or a semiconductor memory.

  Moreover, the software which implement | achieves the information processing apparatus in each said embodiment is the following programs, for example. In other words, this program is information related to the reservation of the rental object that is the rental object, and the storage unit that stores the reservation information that is information having the rental object identification information that is the information for identifying the rental object. If the accessible computer is a device installed in the rental object, and the reservation information is received, the reservation information is authenticated, and if the reservation information is valid, the rental object installed Is a program for causing an authentication device, which is a device that makes the device usable, to function as a transmission unit that transmits the reservation information.

  Moreover, the software which implement | achieves the authentication apparatus in each said embodiment is the following programs, for example. In other words, this program receives a computer that can access an authentication information storage unit in which authentication information, which is information having rental object identification information, is stored, and receives authentication reservation information, which is information having rental object identification information. The authentication unit that authenticates the reservation information received by the authentication receiving unit using the authentication information, and makes the rental object usable only when the reservation information is valid as a result of the authentication. This is a program for functioning as a control unit.

  Moreover, the software which implement | achieves the server apparatus in each said embodiment is the following programs, for example. That is, this program uses a computer that can access a server storage unit in which one or more device identification information, which is information for identifying an information processing device, to store reservation information, which is information having rental object identification information. Server reception for receiving, server transmission for transmitting the reservation information received by the server reception unit to an information processing apparatus identified by the apparatus identification information corresponding to the reservation information among the one or more pieces of apparatus identification information This is a program for functioning as a part.

  In the program, the functions realized by the program do not include functions that can be realized only by hardware.

  The program may be executed by being downloaded from a server or the like, or a program recorded on a predetermined recording medium (for example, an optical disk such as a CD-ROM, a magnetic disk, a semiconductor memory, or the like) is read out. May be executed. Further, this program may be used as a program constituting a program product.

  Moreover, the computer which performs the said program may be single, and plural may be sufficient as it. That is, centralized processing may be performed, or distributed processing may be performed.

  FIG. 9 is an overview of the computer system 9 that executes the above-described program to realize the information processing apparatus and the like of the above-described embodiment. The above-described embodiments can be realized by computer hardware and a computer program executed thereon.

  In FIG. 9, the computer system 9 includes a computer 901 including a CD-ROM drive 9011, a keyboard 902, a mouse 903, and a monitor 904.

  FIG. 10 is a block diagram of the computer system 9. 10, in addition to the CD-ROM drive 9011, a computer 901 is connected to an MPU 9012, a ROM 9013 for storing a program such as a bootup program, and the MPU 9012, and temporarily stores an instruction of an application program. A RAM 9014 for providing a temporary storage space, a hard disk 9015 for storing application programs, system programs, and data, and a bus 9016 for interconnecting a CD-ROM drive 9011, an MPU 9012, and the like are provided. Although not shown here, the computer 901 may further include a network card that provides connection to a LAN.

  A program that causes the computer system 9 to execute the functions of the information processing apparatus and the like of the above-described embodiment may be stored in the CD-ROM 9101, inserted into the CD-ROM drive 9011, and further transferred to the hard disk 9015. Alternatively, the program may be transmitted to the computer 901 via a network (not shown) and stored in the hard disk 9015. The program is loaded into the RAM 9014 when executed. The program may be loaded directly from the CD-ROM 9101 or the network.

  The program does not necessarily include an operating system (OS) or a third-party program that causes the computer 901 to execute the functions of the information processing apparatus according to the above-described embodiment. The program only needs to include an instruction portion that calls an appropriate function (module) in a controlled manner and obtains a desired result. How the computer system 9 operates is well known and will not be described in detail.

  Further, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications are possible, and it goes without saying that these are also included in the scope of the present invention.

  As described above, the information processing apparatus according to the present invention has the effect of eliminating the complexity of manual processing when renting a rental object, such as a rental car or a car for car sharing, This is useful as a rental management system for rental objects.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Information system 11 Information processing apparatus 12 Authentication apparatus 13 Server apparatus 111 Storage part 112 Reception part 113 Accumulation part 114 Reception part 115 Acquisition part 116 Transmission part 121 Authentication information storage part 122 Authentication reception part 123 Authentication part 124 Control part 131 Server storage part 132 Server reception unit 133 Server transmission unit

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A storage unit for storing reservation information, which is information related to a reservation of a rental object that is a rental object, and information having rental object identification information that is information for identifying the rental object;
When the reservation information is received by the device installed in the rental object, the reservation information is authenticated, and when the reservation information is valid, the installed rental object is made usable. An information processing apparatus comprising: a transmitting unit that transmits the reservation information to an authentication device that is a device that performs the processing. A reception unit that receives a transmission instruction that is an instruction to transmit the reservation information;
An acquisition unit that acquires reservation information from the storage unit in response to reception of the transmission instruction;
The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the transmission unit transmits the reservation information acquired by the acquisition unit. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the reservation information further includes rental time zone information that is information indicating a time zone in which the rental object is rented. A receiving unit for receiving reservation information from the server device;
The information processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 3, further comprising: an accumulation unit that accumulates the reservation information received by the reception unit in the storage unit. The information processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the rental object is a rental car, a car for car sharing, or a rental cycle. An authentication information storage unit in which authentication information, which is information having rental object identification information, is stored;
An authentication receiver for receiving reservation information which is information having rental object identification information;
An authentication unit that authenticates the reservation information received by the authentication reception unit using the authentication information;
An authentication apparatus comprising: a control unit that renders the rental object usable only when the reservation information is valid as a result of the authentication. The reservation information further includes rental time zone information which is information indicating a time zone for renting the rental object,
The authentication unit
Whether or not the rental object identification information included in the reservation information matches the rental object identification information included in the authentication information, and the current time is included in the time zone indicated by the rental time zone information included in the reservation information. The authentication apparatus according to claim 6, wherein the reservation information is authenticated by determining whether or not the reservation information is received. A time limit determination unit that determines whether or not the current time is close enough to satisfy a predetermined condition at the end time of the time period indicated by the rental time period information;
The authentication device according to claim 7, further comprising: an output unit that outputs alert information, which is information for alerting, when the time limit determining unit determines that the predetermined condition has been approached. . A server storage unit that stores one or more pieces of device identification information that is information for identifying an information processing device;
A server receiver that receives reservation information, which is information having rental object identification information;
A server device comprising: a server transmission unit configured to transmit reservation information received by the server reception unit to an information processing device identified by device identification information corresponding to the reservation information among the one or more pieces of device identification information . A storage unit for storing reservation information, which is information related to a reservation of a rental object that is a rental object, and information having rental object identification information that is information for identifying the rental object;
An information processing method performed using a transmission unit,
The transmitter is
When the reservation information is received by the device installed in the rental object, the reservation information is authenticated, and when the reservation information is valid, the installed rental object is made usable. An information processing method comprising: a transmitting step of transmitting the reservation information to an authentication device that is a device that performs the processing. An authentication information storage unit in which authentication information, which is information having rental object identification information, is stored;
An authentication method performed using an authentication receiving unit, an authentication unit, and a control unit,
The authentication receiver is
An authentication reception step of receiving reservation information which is information having rental object identification information;
The authentication unit
An authentication step for authenticating the reservation information received by the authentication receiving unit using the authentication information;
The control unit is
And a control step of setting the rental object to a usable state only when the reservation information is valid as a result of the authentication. A server storage unit that stores one or more pieces of device identification information that is information for identifying an information processing device;
An information processing method performed using a server reception unit and a server transmission unit,
The server receiving unit is
A server receiving step for receiving reservation information that is information having rental object identification information;
The server transmission unit
A server transmission step of transmitting the reservation information received by the server reception unit to an information processing apparatus identified by the apparatus identification information corresponding to the reservation information among the one or more pieces of apparatus identification information. Method. A computer that can access a storage unit in which reservation information, which is information on reservation of a rental object that is a rental object, and that has rental object identification information that is information that identifies the rental object, is stored.
When the reservation information is received by the device installed in the rental object, the reservation information is authenticated, and when the reservation information is valid, the installed rental object is made usable. A program for causing an authentication device that is a device to function as a transmission unit that transmits the reservation information. A computer that can access an authentication information storage unit in which authentication information, which is information having rental object identification information, is stored.
An authentication receiver for receiving reservation information, which is information having rental object identification information;
Using the authentication information, an authentication unit for authenticating the reservation information received by the authentication reception unit,
The program for functioning as a control part which makes a rental target object a usable state only when the said reservation information is valid as a result of the said authentication. A computer that can access a server storage unit in which one or more pieces of device identification information that is information for identifying an information processing device is stored.
A server receiving unit for receiving reservation information, which is information having rental object identification information;
Reservation information received by the server receiving unit for functioning as a server transmission unit that transmits information processing apparatus identified by apparatus identification information corresponding to the reservation information among the one or more pieces of apparatus identification information program.

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