JP2018093567A - Service provision device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a service provision device which can output more power of a battery to external devices when it is shifted to a disaster mode.SOLUTION: A service provision device comprises: a battery; movement means for moving by using power supplied from the battery; provision means for providing service by moving by using the movement means; control means for performing control so as to stop supply of the power from the battery to the movement means when shifted to a disaster mode; and output means which operates when being shifted to the disaster mode and outputs the power of the battery to external devices.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

Description

  The present invention relates to a service providing apparatus.

  Patent Document 1 discloses a base station unit that wirelessly connects to a mobile terminal and relays communication between the mobile terminal and a counterpart device, an electrical equipment unit that receives power supply and executes a predetermined operation, and the base station unit. And a common power supply unit that supplies power to the electrical equipment unit, and a housing that is fixedly installed indoors or outdoors, the housing comprising the base station unit, the electrical equipment unit, and the common power source The base station apparatus which accommodates a part is disclosed.

  In Patent Document 2, in a printer apparatus having an attachment / detachment mechanism for detachably attaching a cellular phone, main power switch means for turning on the main power of the printer apparatus and switching between operation / non-operation by the main power switch means And a power supply circuit for supplying power to a printing mechanism in the printer, and a constant power supply means for constantly supplying power for charging the storage battery to the detachable mechanism regardless of switching by the main power switch means. ing.

JP 2015-226201 A JP 2005-125634 A

  An object of the present invention is to output more power of the battery to an external device than when the supply of power from the battery to the moving means is not stopped when the disaster mode is entered.

  The present invention according to claim 1 has shifted to a disaster mode, a battery, a moving means that moves using electric power supplied from the battery, a providing means that provides services by moving by the moving means, and Control means for controlling the supply of power from the battery to the moving means to stop, and an output means that operates when shifting to the disaster mode and outputs the power of the battery to an external device. It is a service providing device.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, the providing unit includes a receiving unit that receives input information, and the control unit supplies power to the providing unit excluding the receiving unit when the control unit shifts to a disaster mode. The service providing apparatus according to claim 1, which is stopped.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, when the control unit shifts to the disaster mode, the control unit stops supplying power to the moving unit, and the amount of power of the battery is less than a predetermined amount. The service providing apparatus according to claim 2, wherein supply of power to the providing unit excluding the receiving unit is stopped.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, the control means temporarily supplies power to the providing means when requested to provide a service even when the control means has shifted to the disaster mode. Or the service providing apparatus according to 3.

  The service provision according to any one of claims 1 to 4, further comprising a braking device that fixes the moving means so that the moving means does not move when the supply of electric power to the moving means is stopped. Device.

  The present invention according to claim 6 further includes wireless communication means for performing transmission / reception of data, and when the control means shifts to the disaster mode, the wireless communication line of the wireless communication means to surrounding portable terminal devices The service providing device according to claim 1, wherein the service providing device is opened.

  The present invention according to claim 7 is the service providing apparatus according to claim 6, wherein the control means displays authentication information for connecting to the wireless communication line of the wireless communication means when the disaster mode is entered.

  In the present invention according to claim 8, when the control means shifts to the disaster mode, the wireless communication means functions as a repeater and is connected to another repeater within a communicable range, thereby enabling communication. 8. The service providing apparatus according to claim 6 or 7, which expands a possible range.

  The present invention according to claim 9 is the service providing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 8, further comprising rescue means for transmitting relief request information indicating that there is a person around the own apparatus.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, more power can be output from the battery to the external device than when the supply of power from the battery to the moving means is not stopped when the disaster mode is entered. A service providing apparatus can be provided.

  According to the second aspect of the present invention, more power can be output from the battery to the external device than when the supply of power from the battery to the providing unit is not stopped when the disaster mode is entered. A service providing apparatus can be provided.

  According to the third aspect of the present invention, it is possible to provide a service providing apparatus capable of outputting the power of the battery to an external device in accordance with the remaining amount of the battery when the mode is shifted to the disaster mode.

  According to the present invention of claim 4, in addition to the effect of the present invention of claim 2 or 3, there is provided a service providing apparatus that can temporarily use the providing means even when the apparatus is in a disaster mode. can do.

  According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the effect of the present invention according to any one of the first to fourth aspects, there is provided a service providing apparatus that can be stopped even when stopped on an inclined surface or the like. be able to.

  According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the effect of the present invention according to any one of the first to fifth aspects, it is possible to provide a service providing apparatus capable of securing communication means.

  According to the present invention of claim 7, in addition to the effect of the present invention of claim 6, it is possible to provide a service providing apparatus that can prevent unauthorized access and ensure security.

  According to the present invention according to claim 8, in addition to the effect of the present invention according to claim 6 or 7, it is possible to provide a service providing apparatus capable of expanding the communicable range.

  According to the ninth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the effect of the present invention according to any one of the first to eighth aspects, it is possible to provide a service providing apparatus capable of transmitting a rescue request to the outside.

1 is a system configuration diagram illustrating a configuration of a service providing system according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a block diagram which shows the hardware constitutions of the server apparatus which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a functional configuration of an image forming apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. 6 is a flowchart illustrating an example of an operation in the image forming apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the screen of the rescue mode of an image forming apparatus. 1 is a diagram illustrating an external appearance of an image forming apparatus when a transition is made to a disaster mode. It is a system configuration | structure figure which shows the structure of the service provision system when it transfers to disaster mode. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of an authentication screen of the image forming apparatus. FIG.

  Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a system diagram showing a configuration of a service providing system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

  In the service providing system 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention, for example, three personal computers 10a to 10c, a server device 12, and a wireless LAN terminal 14 are connected via a network 16. The network 16 is connected to the Internet via a router 18. The image forming apparatus 20 as a mobile service providing apparatus transmits and receives print data and the like to and from the wireless LAN terminal 14. Further, the image forming apparatus 20 can acquire information related to the occurrence of a disaster such as an earthquake early warning by detection of the server apparatus 12 or via the Internet. In addition, the service providing system 1 includes a home station 22 having a commercial power source and a solar power generation function, and the image forming apparatus 20 stands by at the home station 22.

  Here, the occurrence of disaster includes natural disasters caused by natural phenomena such as earthquakes, floods, and landslides, as well as accidents and incidents caused by human factors. For example, at least commercial power supply should not recover within a few hours. This is the case when an unusual situation occurs.

  The personal computers 10 a to 10 c are configured to send print data created by each user to the server device 12.

  The image forming apparatus 20 is self-propelled and includes a main body 24, a wireless communication unit 26, and a moving device 28.

  The main body 24 is a part that performs image formation, and prints print data received by the wireless communication unit 26 on a sheet.

  The wireless communication unit 26 communicates with the server apparatus 12 and the like, and receives print data reception and a notification about the occurrence of a disaster with these apparatuses.

  The moving device 28 moves the image forming device 20 in response to a moving command from the server device 12.

  When the image forming apparatus 20 receives a notification about the occurrence of a disaster from the server apparatus 12, the image forming apparatus 20 shifts to the disaster mode.

  Here, the disaster mode is a mode in which occurrence of a disaster such as an earthquake is detected, and a function for disaster response such as power supply to surroundings is given priority over a function as a self-propelled printer of the image forming apparatus 20. Say. On the other hand, the normal mode refers to a mode for providing a function of the image forming apparatus 20 as a self-propelled printer.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a control part of the server device 12.

  The server device 12 includes a CPU 30, a memory 32, a database 34, an acceleration sensor 36, and a network interface 38, which are connected via a control bus 40.

  The CPU 30 controls the operation of the server device 12 by executing a predetermined process based on a control program stored in the memory 32.

  The memory 32 stores a control program and print data described later.

  Further, the database 34 stores a map of an installation location such as an office where the personal computers 10a to 10c are installed, and an installation position where the personal computers 10a to 10c are installed.

  The acceleration sensor 36 is used as a detection unit that detects a disaster. When the acceleration sensor 36 detects that the state is different from the normal state, the server device 12 is determined to have a disaster, and the occurrence of the disaster is transmitted to the image forming apparatus 20 via the network interface 38. A notification about is sent.

  In this embodiment, the server device 12 is connected to the personal computers 10a to 10c via the wired network 16. However, the server device 12 may be connected by a wireless LAN, or the Internet as a cloud. You may make it connect via.

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a functional configuration of the image forming apparatus 20.

  The image forming apparatus 20 includes a control unit 42, a wireless communication unit 26, an image forming unit 44, an input unit 46, a moving device 28, a battery 48, a switching unit 50, a voltage conversion circuit 52, and a USB terminal 54 as an output member. Have.

  The control unit 42, the wireless communication unit 26, the image forming unit 44, the input unit 46, the moving device 28, and the switching unit 50 are connected via a control bus 56.

  The control unit 42 has a CPU and a memory (not shown). The CPU executes a predetermined process based on a control program stored in the memory. The memory stores data received by the wireless communication unit 26 and stores data to be printed at the time of printing processing by the image forming unit 44. In addition, the movement route when moving by the moving device 28 is stored.

  The control unit 42 also controls processing in the wireless communication unit 26, the input unit 46, the image forming unit 44, the moving device 28, and the switching unit 50. Further, the control unit 42 shifts to the disaster mode based on the reception of the notification about the occurrence of the disaster received from the wireless communication unit 26, and the input unit 46, the switching unit 50, the image forming unit 44, the moving device 28, and the like. To control.

  In the normal mode, the moving device 28 moves based on the route stored in the memory based on the control of the control unit 42.

  The image forming unit 44 prints data stored in the memory on a sheet based on the control of the control unit 42.

  The input unit 46 is used as a receiving unit that receives input information from the user. The input unit 46 includes, for example, an ID input unit in which a user ID is input using an IC card. The input unit 46 is also used as a display unit, and displays print data, mode transition, authentication information, and the like based on control by the control unit 42.

  The wireless communication unit 26 communicates with the server device 12 and the like based on control by the control unit 42, and receives print data reception and a notification about the occurrence of a disaster with these devices.

  In addition, when the wireless communication unit 26 shifts to the disaster mode, the wireless communication unit 26 opens a wireless communication line to surrounding mobile terminal devices within the communicable range.

  The wireless communication unit 26 functions as a repeater when the disaster mode is entered.

  In the normal mode, when the image forming apparatus 20 returns to a standby place such as the home station 22 where the image forming apparatus 20 is installed in advance, the battery 48 is charged by being connected to a commercial power source or by a solar power generation function. It has a configuration like this. The moving device 28, the image forming unit 44, and the like are configured to execute processing by supplying power from the battery 48.

  A power supply circuit of the battery 48 is connected to the normal power supply circuit 57 connected to the image forming unit 44, the moving device 28, and the like via the switching unit 50, and to the USB terminal 54 via the switching unit 50 and the voltage conversion circuit 52. And a disaster power supply circuit 58 connected thereto.

  The voltage conversion circuit 52 converts the voltage of the battery 48 into a voltage (for example, 5V) for the USB terminal 54 and outputs the converted voltage.

  For example, a plurality of USB terminals 54 are provided around the main body 24 of the image forming apparatus 20, the input unit 46, and the like. When a USB connector is connected to the USB terminal, an external device such as a portable terminal device is connected via a USB cable or the like. The power of the battery 48 is output.

  Based on the control by the control unit 42, the switching unit 50 supplies power to the normal power supply circuit 57 or the disaster power supply circuit 58 by switching switches such as a relay and a DC SSR, or stops power supply. Or

  In the normal time (normal mode), the switching unit 50 supplies power to the image forming unit 44, the moving device 28, and the like via the normal power supply circuit 57, and switches so that no power is supplied to the USB terminal 54 side.

  In addition, the switching unit 50 shifts to the disaster mode manually or when receiving a notification about the occurrence of a disaster from the server device 12, and supplies power to the mobile device 28, the image forming unit 44, and the like. The operation is stopped and switched to supply power to the USB terminal 54 via the disaster power supply circuit 58. At this time, power supply to the wireless communication unit 26 and the input unit 46 is maintained.

  FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the operation of the control unit 42 in the image forming apparatus 20.

  In step 10 (S10), the control unit 42 determines whether or not the wireless communication unit 26 has received a notification about the occurrence of a disaster. If not, the control unit 42 returns to step 10 (S10) and has received it. In this case, the process proceeds to the disaster mode and proceeds to step 12 (S12).

  In step 12 (S12), the control unit 42 determines whether or not the mode has shifted to the disaster mode. If not, the control unit 42 proceeds to step 14 (S14). If the mode has shifted, the control unit 42 proceeds to step 16 (S16). move on.

  If the disaster mode does not shift to the disaster mode, the control unit 42 may accept the user's manual operation and shift to the disaster mode in step 14 (S14).

  Here, when the image forming apparatus 20 is in a state where it can move to the home station 22, the remaining charge of the battery 48 is left by moving to the home station 22 by manual movement or autonomous movement and then shifting to the disaster mode. The amount is not exhausted.

  In step 16 (S16), when the mode is changed to the disaster mode, the control unit 42 stops the image forming apparatus 20 at a safe place and stops the power supply to the moving apparatus 28. By stopping the power supply to the mobile device 28 that consumes a large amount of power, battery consumption can be suppressed.

  The moving device 28 is provided with a brake as a braking device. When the shift to the disaster mode is made and the power supply to the moving device 28 is stopped, the brake is automatically applied so that the moving device 28 does not move. Fixed. Accordingly, the image forming apparatus 20 is fixed and stopped so as not to move even when stopped on an inclined surface or the like. This brake may be operated electrically or mechanically. The brake is configured to be manually released, and the image forming apparatus 20 can be manually moved even after the operation is stopped.

  In step 18 (S18), the control unit 42 stops the power supply to the image forming unit 44 such as the fixing device and turns off the printer. Battery power consumption can be suppressed by restricting the supply of electric power except when it is desired to temporarily print out as necessary, and it can be used for charging external devices such as portable terminal devices. At this time, the power supply to the wireless communication unit 26 and the input unit 46 is maintained, and the wireless function of the wireless communication unit 26 and the input display function of the input unit 46 are continued.

That is, when the control unit 42 shifts to the disaster mode, the control unit 42 first stops the power supply to the mobile device 28, and the power to the image forming unit 44 when the power amount of the battery 48 becomes smaller than a predetermined amount. Stop supplying. The power supply to the mobile device 28, the image forming unit 44, and the like may be made switchable with administrator authority.
Stopping power supply means controlling to stop power supply directly to the device or circuit, but controlling to stop power supply indirectly or starting power supply Including control that does not. For example, it includes stopping the execution of a function that uses a device or a circuit that attempts to stop the supply of power, or controlling the execution of such a function not to start. In addition, it is possible to control the function of using the device or circuit to stop power supply so as not to be displayed on the operation screen of the user, to control so that the display is not selected by the user, It also includes controlling not to execute even if selected. Note that “control so that execution of a function is not stopped or started” means control so that execution of a program related to the function by the CPU is stopped or control is not performed.

  In step 20 (S20), the control unit 42 operates the charging power supply circuit which is the disaster power supply circuit 58 by switching the switching unit 50, and opens the battery 48 to the USB terminal 54 side (charge permission). Here, the charging permission operation is started by receiving or manually receiving a disaster occurrence notification transmitted from the server apparatus 12 to the image forming apparatus 20 or the like all at once.

  In step 22 (S22), it is determined whether or not the printer is to be used. If the use of the printer is requested and the printer is to be used, the process proceeds to step 24 (S24). Go to S30).

  In step 24 (S24), power supply to the printer (image forming unit 44) is started, and printing is started (step 26 (S26)).

  In step 28 (S28), power supply to the printer (image forming unit 44) is stopped, printing is terminated, and the process returns to step 18 (S18). As described above, even after the transition to the disaster mode, the power consumption of the battery 48 can be suppressed by temporarily supplying power to the image forming unit 44 as necessary when the printer is to be used.

  In addition, when the mode is changed to the disaster mode, only the administrator can use the printer (power supply to the image forming unit 44), and the user cannot use the printer, and the input unit 46 and the wireless communication unit 26 are used. You may make it set so that only.

  Further, in step 30 (S30), it is determined whether or not the mode is shifted to the rescue mode. When the mode is shifted to the rescue mode, the process proceeds to step 32 (S32). When the mode is not shifted, the process returns to step 22 (S22).

  In the rescue mode, rescue request information indicating that there is a person around the image forming apparatus 20 can be transmitted. That is, when the user does not have a portable terminal device when a disaster occurs, it is possible to manually shift the image forming apparatus 20 to the rescue mode and transmit a surrounding damage situation or a rescue signal as rescue request information. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 5, on the UI screen that is the input unit 46, such as “send sound”, “flash light”, “send damage status, location information, and rescue content”, etc. It is possible to input information in a predetermined format and continue to transmit such information to the outside intermittently.

  And in step 32 (S32), if relief request information is transmitted, it will return to step 18 (S18).

  FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an appearance of the image forming apparatus 20 when the mode is changed to the disaster mode.

  Although depending on the occurrence of a disaster, the mobile terminal device 100 is highly dependent as an important item for protecting human lives, such as sending a status report or accurate location information to make a rescue request to the outside.

  However, there is a limit to the battery capacity of the mobile terminal device 100, and in the event of a large-scale disaster, it may take a long time to be rescued. .

  For this reason, in the image forming apparatus 20 according to the present embodiment, the battery 48 mounted on the mobile image forming apparatus 20 is opened and portable when a disaster occurs in which at least the commercial power supply does not recover within several hours. The terminal device 100 can be charged.

  A USB connector can be connected to the USB terminal 54 of the image forming apparatus 20, and the portable terminal devices 100a, 100b, and 100c are connected via a USB connector, a USB cable, or the like.

  Power is supplied to the USB terminal 54 by a charging power supply circuit which is a disaster power supply circuit 58, and the portable terminal devices 100a to 100c are connected to the USB terminal 54 via a USB connector and a USB cable. The mobile terminal devices 100a to 100c are charged from the battery 48.

  That is, if the mobile terminal device 100 is charged while being self-propelled, the mobile terminal device 100 may drop due to vibration, or the cable may be caught by another obstacle. For this reason, in the normal mode, power is not supplied to the USB terminal 54 side by switching the switching unit 50, and charging is disabled. Even in the normal mode, it can be changed so that power is supplied to the USB terminal 54 with administrator authority.

  Then, when shifting to the disaster mode, the control unit 42 stops power supply to the mobile device 28 by switching the switching unit 50, supplies power to the USB terminal 54 side, and enables power supply to the outside. . By stopping the power supply to the mobile device 28, the remaining battery capacity is preserved as much as possible. Further, except for the case where it is desired to print out as required, battery consumption can be suppressed by restricting the power supply as much as possible by stopping the power supply to the image forming unit 44 and the like.

  The image forming apparatus 20 waits at the home station 22 to charge the battery 48 with the power generated by the solar power generation function provided in the home station 22. As a result, a supply source by natural energy is secured, and even when a disaster occurs and a situation occurs in which the commercial power supply does not recover within several hours, the supply power supply can be continuously secured.

  Further, if the commercial power supply is not restored, the in-house network is also stopped and communication is not possible even if a nearby relay base station is operating. However, in the image forming apparatus 20 in the present embodiment, at least the commercial power supply is several hours. When a disaster that does not recover within 10 seconds occurs, the wireless communication unit 26 mounted on the self-propelled image forming apparatus 20 can be used as an access point.

  FIG. 7 is an example of a system configuration diagram illustrating a configuration of the service providing system 1 when a disaster occurs. Due to the occurrence of a disaster, compared to the configuration of the service providing system 1 in FIG. 1, the router 18 and the server device 12 cannot be used, and the in-house network is not connected.

  In the normal mode, the wireless communication unit 26 is used for communication between the processor inside the image forming apparatus 20 and the server apparatus 12 installed outside, but is a communication system that complies with a standard using Wi-Fi. The wireless communication unit 26 can be opened to the Wi-Fi function of the mobile terminal device 100.

  That is, when the image forming apparatus 20 shifts to the disaster mode, the image forming apparatus 20 opens a wireless communication line to the surrounding mobile terminal devices 100 within the communicable range. Thereby, the communication means of the portable terminal devices which exist in the communicable range is ensured. The wireless communication unit 26 functions as a repeater when the disaster mode is entered. By connecting with another repeater within the communicable range, the communicable range can be expanded.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 7, communication between the mobile terminal device 100a and the mobile terminal device 100c within the communicable range A of the image forming apparatus 20a is possible, and the communication within the communicable range A of the image forming apparatus 20a is possible. By including the image forming apparatus 20b including the wireless communication unit 26b, the mobile terminal apparatus 100a can communicate with the mobile terminal apparatus 100b existing within the communicable range B.

  The communication distance of Wi-Fi has a transmission distance of about 100 m although there are no obstacles, although it depends on the equipment, but usually there are obstacles such as walls, doors and windows, and the transmission distance becomes short. For example, when the transmission distance in an obstacle is 30 m, communication over a distance exceeding 30 m cannot be performed centering on the image forming apparatus 20a. However, if there is a Wi-Fi terminal of another image forming apparatus 20b within a 30 m range and it can be recognized, a relay function can be obtained by establishing communication with another image forming apparatus 20b. From another image forming apparatus 20b, communication of 30 m is possible centering on the image forming apparatus 20b, and the communicable area can be expanded. That is, if a plurality of devices are linked together, a small-scale network is formed, the communication area is expanded, and normal communication is possible if radio waves from the small-scale network reach a region where commercial power is restored.

  Although a network using the image forming apparatus 20 as a repeater can be constructed even in the normal mode, the access point moves because it is self-propelled. If it is possible to remove the Wi-Fi operable range and obstacles in consideration of the movement range of the robot, it can be formed as a regular network.

  That is, the image forming apparatus 20 has a role as a relay, and a small-scale network is constructed. By constructing this small-scale network, the communication range is expanded, and if the radio wave reaches an area where commercial power is supplied, it can be used as a normal communication means.

  Here, when connecting to the wireless communication line, the authentication screen shown in FIG. 8 is displayed on the input unit 46, and the wireless communication line is opened by inputting the authentication information so that communication can be performed within a preset network. To be limited. By inputting the authentication information, unauthorized access is prevented to ensure security, and information leakage due to an erroneous operation or the like is prevented. Further, an access setting using an AOSS button or the like may be provided.

  That is, in the network setting, an access point can be selected with an administrator authority, and communication from an unrelated access point can be set to be blocked.

  When it is desired to expand the restricted wireless communication line area, the area setting is changed with administrator authority. In the absence of an administrator, by entering the rescue mode by entering the rescue mode, the damage status, location information, rescue content, etc. are input and transmitted, and the information is intermittently transmitted to the outside. Can continue to send.

  As described above, the configuration in which the server device 12 detects a disaster with the acceleration sensor 36 has been described in the above embodiment. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and information on the occurrence of a disaster may be acquired via the Internet or the like. For example, when an occurrence of an earthquake is taken as an example of an emergency, the server device 12 may acquire information notifying the occurrence of an earthquake such as an emergency earthquake bulletin via the Internet, radio waves, or the like. The occurrence of an earthquake may be detected by a provided seismometer or the like. As described above, the image forming apparatus 20 receives the notification of the occurrence of the disaster from the server apparatus 12 by any method.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the example in which the image forming apparatus 20 shifts to the disaster mode when receiving the notification of the occurrence of the disaster from the server apparatus 12 has been described. A detection means for detecting a disaster such as an acceleration sensor or the like may be provided, and a transition to the disaster mode may be made when a predetermined seismic intensity of, for example, a seismic intensity of 6 or more is detected by the acceleration sensor of the own apparatus. As a result, even when the server device 12 cannot be used, it is possible to detect that a disaster has occurred and shift to the disaster mode. Further, when the image forming apparatus 20 detects the occurrence of a disaster, the image forming apparatus 20 may communicate with the server apparatus 12 and may determine that a disaster has occurred when the image forming apparatus 20 cannot communicate with the server apparatus 12.

  In the above embodiment, the example in which the USB terminal 54 is used as an output unit that outputs battery power to an external device has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the image forming apparatus 20 can be connected to a Qi standard wireless power supply terminal apparatus. You may make it provide the wireless electric power feeding access area | region which can output. The image forming apparatus 20 may be provided with a plurality of terminals suitable for a plurality of external devices. Alternatively, charging may be performed by pulling out cables corresponding to a plurality of manufacturers dedicated to charging from within the image forming apparatus 20.

  In the embodiment described above, the image forming apparatus 20 has been described as an example of the service providing apparatus. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and any service providing apparatus that includes a battery 48 and that moves may be used. It is also applied to coffee providing devices.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Service provision system 10 Personal computer 12 Server apparatus 20 Image forming apparatus (service provision apparatus)
26 wireless communication unit 28 mobile device 48 battery 50 switching unit 52 voltage conversion circuit 54 USB terminal (output means)
100 Mobile terminal device (external device)

Claims (9)

Battery,
Moving means for moving using electric power supplied from the battery;
Providing means for providing a service by moving by the moving means;
Control means for controlling to stop the supply of power from the battery to the moving means when transitioning to the disaster mode;
A service providing apparatus comprising: an output unit that operates when a transition is made to the disaster mode and outputs the power of the battery to an external device. The providing means has a receiving means for receiving input information,
The service providing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein when the control unit shifts to the disaster mode, the control unit stops supplying power to the providing unit excluding the receiving unit.   The control means stops supplying power to the moving means when shifting to the disaster mode, and removes the accepting means when the amount of power of the battery becomes less than a predetermined amount The service providing apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the supply of power to is stopped.   4. The service providing apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the control unit temporarily supplies power to the providing unit when requested to provide a service even when the control unit shifts to the disaster mode. 5.   5. The service providing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising: a braking device that fixes the moving unit so that the moving unit does not move when the supply of power to the moving unit is stopped. It further has a wireless communication means for transmitting and receiving data,
6. The service providing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the control unit opens a wireless communication line of the wireless communication unit to surrounding mobile terminal devices when the disaster mode is entered.   The service providing apparatus according to claim 6, wherein the control unit displays authentication information for connecting to the wireless communication line of the wireless communication unit when the disaster mode is entered.   The said control means makes the said radio | wireless communication means function as a repeater when it transfers to disaster mode, and expands a communicable range by connecting with the other repeater in a communicable range. 8. The service providing apparatus according to 7.   The service providing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 8, further comprising rescue means for transmitting rescue request information indicating that there is a person around the own apparatus.

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