JP2018206326A - Movable body sharing system - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a movable body sharing system capable of improving convenience for a user who reserves a movable body sharing system.SOLUTION: A movable body sharing system comprises: means for grasping positional information of a movable body through a radio communication line; means for determining an optimal movable body as a use object movable body based on registration information and current storage place information of each movable body, reservation time information, a use purpose of a user who sent a use request of the movable body, a desired use place, a desired use time, and a desired return place; means for sending guide information for guiding a storage place of the object movable body to a radio terminal of the user; means for sending warning release information allocated to a warning device mounted on the use object movable body to the radio terminal of the user and the use object movable body; means for grasping whether each movable body is in an available state or in an unavailable state, by receiving use request or reservation request of the movable body from the user and a use finish notification of the movable body; and user information management means for calculating a use charge based on the desired use condition and other conditions of the user, for managing account settlement balance.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2-1

Description

The present invention can be used when a mobile object such as a bicycle (for example, an automobile, a motorcycle, a boat, a bicycle, a wheelchair, or a personal vehicle) is shared and reserved or used by any user. More particularly, the present invention relates to a mobile sharing system having a wireless communication function.

A vehicle rental service such as a bicycle via a wireless communication line determines a vehicle to be used based on the current use state and position information of the vehicle and the current position information of the user. The user who wants to rent a vehicle searches for the position of the vehicle registered as rentable immediately before using the wireless terminal, performs the renting procedure at the location of the vehicle, and the key information of the electronic lock mounted on the vehicle Is sent to the vehicle and given permission to lend.

Lending permission is performed by mechanical unlocking of an electronic lock mounted on the vehicle. A user who borrows a vehicle normally uses the electric lock of the vehicle in an unlocked state. When returning the borrowed vehicle, the return is completed by mechanically locking the electronic lock.

When the return of the vehicle is completed, the vehicle is re-registered as a rentable vehicle, and the vehicle position can be retrieved from the user's wireless terminal via the wireless communication line.

JP2002-175589

When using a conventional vehicle lending service such as a bicycle via a wireless communication line, the user needs to search for a vehicle that can be rented immediately before renting the vehicle using a wireless terminal and determine the position of the vehicle. The advance reservation was not available. Moreover, if the return of the borrowed vehicle is not completed, other users cannot search and lend the vehicle position as a rentable vehicle. Moreover, since the vehicle borrowed by the user can be returned at an arbitrary place, a large number of vehicles are concentrated at a specific return place, or a shortage of vehicles occurs. In addition, there is a risk that the electronic lock may cause an unexpected mechanical failure or battery exhaustion. For this reason, there are concerns about reservation usage and convenience and safety concerns for users, and it has not been easy to use as a mobile sharing system.

An object of the present invention is to provide a mobile sharing system capable of improving the convenience and safety of a user who makes a reservation using the mobile sharing system.

The mobile body sharing system is a mobile body sharing system that is used to reserve an arbitrary mobile body equipped with a position detection means for an arbitrary user who possesses a wireless terminal, and is mounted on the mobile body. A mobile storage location management means for grasping a current storage location where the mobile body is registered as reservable and a storage location to be returned based on information transmitted from the position detection means via a wireless communication line; Storage location information of each mobile managed by the mobile storage location management means when a mobile reservation request or mobile usage request transmitted from a wireless terminal possessed by the user via a wireless communication line is input Based on the above, reservation of the optimum mobile body is made based on the usage purpose, desired usage place, desired usage time and desired return place of the user who has transmitted the mobile body reservation request or the mobile body use request. Means for determining a mobile object to be used, and guidance information for guiding the storage location of the reserved mobile object to be reserved determined by the mobile object specifying means to a wireless terminal possessed by the user via a wireless communication line A guide information transmission means for transmitting, and warning release information or warning start information assigned to a warning device mounted on a reservation use target mobile body determined by the reservation use mobile body designation means via a wireless communication line; Each mobile unit receives a mobile unit reservation request or a mobile unit use request and a mobile unit use end notification transmitted by a user. The present invention is characterized in that mobile reservation use state management means for grasping whether the reservation use is disabled or the reservation use enabled state is provided.

According to the present invention, when a user needs to use a mobile object, the user can make a reservation in advance even if the mobile object is in use. In addition, since the mobile units that can be reserved are registered in the mobile storage location near the desired use location with the desired use time, the user can start using the desired use time regardless of the current location of the individual mobile unit. . Furthermore, by designating a store or public facility that is relatively easy to find as a mobile storage location and a mobile return location, the user can arrive at the mobile storage location or the mobile return location with a sense of security.

In addition, by mounting a warning device on the moving body instead of the electronic lock, there are no safety problems such as mechanical failure and durability of the electronic lock, and maintenance problems due to running out of the battery. In addition, when an electronic lock is installed, the mechanism of the electronic lock can be mounted in an independent housing, so it is possible to replace or maintain the electronic lock independently in the event of a failure without changing the wireless communication line settings. Is possible. To take measures against theft of the moving object without malfunction due to the falling or tidying of the moving object during the warning operation of the warning device, when the accelerometer and compass value mounted on the moving object have a certain change By automatically transmitting the position information to the user and the management center at the same time as the alarm sound is generated, it is possible to prevent the mobile body from being used illegally without permission. Furthermore, by installing a camera on the moving body, the crime prevention effect is improved by taking a picture of the face of the unauthorized user and notifying it. Also, safe driving is recommended by evaluating the user's driving level based on the accelerometer and direction meter records and camera information mounted on the moving body.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of the entire system assumed in this embodiment. Is an example of a reservation step. Is an example of start of use. Is an example of temporary storage. Is an example of end of use. Is another example of termination of use. Is an example of unauthorized use. Is an example of a mobile work request. Is an example of moving work start and moving work completion. Is another example of moving work and moving work completion. Is an example of proxy use. Shows the procedure for calculating the amount paid or received by the user.

It is assumed that a sharing service for a mobile object (for example, a bicycle) is performed using a system as shown in FIG. Each of a large number of mobile bodies managed by the mobile body information management center 30 is equipped with the mobile body device (1) 10 or both the mobile body device (1) 10 and the mobile body device (2) 20. Further, it is assumed that a user who wants to share a mobile object has the wireless information terminal 40. The mobile information management center 30 includes an information management control unit 31 and a data storage unit 32. The mobile information management center 30 is connected to the radio base stations 60a and 60b via communication networks 63 and 64.

Each mobile device (1) 10 includes a wireless communication unit 14, an antenna 13, a GPS receiver 12, and a GPS antenna 11, an accelerometer 15, an azimuth meter 16, a camera unit 17, a warning device 18, and a communication interface 21. ing. The mobile device (2) 20 includes an electronic lock 23 and a communication interface 22. The accelerometer 15 can detect vibrations and sudden movements of the moving body. The compass 16 can detect the azimuth direction of the moving body. The camera unit 17 can perform user detection and face authentication. The warning device 18 issues an alarm and notifies the mobile information center 30 and the wireless information terminal 40 of the user of an abnormality when the measured values of the accelerometer 15 and the compass 16 exceed a certain value when the mobile object is not in use. can do. The communication interfaces 21 and 22 can exchange key information and the like for the electronic lock 23 between the mobile device (1) 10 and the mobile device (2) 20. The electronic lock 23 is an electronically controlled key, and can be locked and unlocked by inputting key information. The communication interfaces 21 and 46 can exchange control information with respect to the warning device 18 between the mobile device (1) 10 and the wireless information terminal 40 of the user.

The GPS receiver 12 receives radio waves arriving from a plurality of GPS satellites 50 via the GPS antenna 11, and detects the current position of the mobile body on which the mobile body device (1) 10 is mounted. The wireless communication unit 14 and the antenna 13 are provided to notify the mobile object information management center 30 of the position information of each mobile object from the mobile device (1) 10. The wireless communication unit 14 can transmit and receive information to and from the mobile information management center 30.

The mobile object information management center 30 communicates with the wireless communication unit 14 of each mobile object via the wireless communication line 61 as necessary, and stores the position information, vibration and impact information, and image information of each mobile object. Reception and transmission of control information for the alarm device 18 and key information for the electronic lock 23 are performed.

The mobile body information management center 30 manages mobile body storage location information, mobile body reservation information, usage information, and mobile body registration information based on the mobile body position information received from each mobile body.

The mobile information management center 30 calculates the optimal conditions such as usage fees, surcharges and rewards for the number of usages from the user's reservation information, usage information and environmental conditions at the time of use, and manages the payment balance for each user. To do.

The wireless information terminal 40 used by a user to use a mobile sharing service includes a wireless communication unit 41, a control unit 42, an operation unit 44, a display unit 43, a camera unit 45, an antenna 13 and a communication interface 46. It is equipped.

Each user can make a reservation use application in response to a mobile use reservation request input from the wireless information terminal 40 owned through the wireless communication line 62. The mobile body information management center informs the user of the determination of the optimal mobile body and the storage location guidance based on the input use reservation request.

Each user can start using the mobile reservation information issued from the mobile information management center 30 via the wireless communication line 62 from the wireless information terminal 40 owned by the user. When the issued reservation number and authentication of the mobile device (1) 10 are completed, the warning device 18 and the electronic lock 23 are released.

Each user can settle the usage fee by notifying the mobile information management center 30 of the end of the use of the mobile body from the wireless information terminal 40 owned through the wireless communication line 62. When the use end notification is transmitted, the current position of the mobile body is transmitted to the mobile body information management center 30, and the storage location information is updated.

Each user can start use without a reservation number by registering a face photograph in advance via the wireless communication line 62 from the camera unit 45 of the wireless information terminal 40 owned by the user. When face authentication is completed by the camera unit 17 of the mobile device (1) 10 during use, the warning device 18 and the electronic lock 23 are released.

FIG. 2-1 is a flowchart showing the operation of use reservation. Each mobile device (1) 10 has previously transmitted storage location information S10 and mobile body registration information S11 based on GPS information to the mobile body information management center 30. A user who wants to use a shared service of a mobile unit transmits a reservation / use request S12 from the radio information terminal 40 owned to the mobile unit information management center 40, whereby a reservation / use application start S13 is performed. After the user transmits the user registration information S14, there is a usage fee presentation S16 by inputting the desired usage condition S15, and when the reservation / use confirmation S17 is completed, the mobile unit and the reservation time are determined S18, and a reservation number issuance S19 is performed. Is called. At the same time, it is possible to receive the storage location guide S20 of the mobile object.

FIG. 2-2 is a flowchart illustrating an operation for starting use. In the example of the start of use 1, the user makes a reservation with a QR code transmission S21 that is an identification number of the mobile device (1) 10 photographed by the camera unit 45 of the wireless information terminal 40 owned by the mobile information management center 30. When the number transmission S22 is performed and authenticated, the warning device and the electronic lock release S24 can be performed on the mobile devices (1), (2) 10, and 20. In the example of the start of use 2, the user can cancel the warning by transmitting the reservation number S22 from the wireless information terminal 40 to the mobile device (1) (2) 10, 20 via the communication interfaces 21, 22, 46. Electronic lock release S24 can be performed. In the example of the usage start 3, the user pre-registers the face photograph S23, so that the camera unit 17 of the mobile device (1) 10 at the time of use uses the face authentication and the usage start gesture S25 to release the warning and the electronic lock release. S24 can be performed.

FIG. 2-3 is a flowchart showing the operation of temporary storage (parking in the case of a bicycle) within the usage time. In the example of temporary storage 1, the user performs QR code transmission S21 that is an identification number of the mobile device (1) 10 photographed by the camera unit 45 of the wireless information terminal 40 owned by the mobile information management center 30. The mobile device (1) 10 is warned and electronically locked S30. Further, if QR code transmission S21 and reservation number transmission S22 are performed in the same manner as in the case of use start 1, warning cancellation and electronic lock cancellation S24 can be performed on the mobile device 10. In the example of temporary storage 2, the user repeats the warning release and the electronic lock release S24 by further transmitting the reservation start and the electronic lock locking S30 by transmitting the reservation number S22 from the owned wireless information terminal 40 to the mobile device (1) 10. be able to. In the example of the temporary storage 3, the user turns off the face authentication by the mobile device (1) 10 with the pre-registered face photo to start the warning and electronic lock S30, and then the mobile photo with the face photo. By performing the face authentication on S32 by the device (1) 10, the warning release and the electronic lock release S24 can be performed.

2-4 and 2-5 are flowcharts showing the operation of ending use. In the example of use end 1, when the user performs QR code transmission S21 that is the identification number of the mobile device (1) 10 and use end notification S40 to the mobile information management center 30, the mobile device (1). (2) A warning start, an electronic lock S30, and a current position communication instruction S41 are performed on 10 and 20. Based on the GPS information S42 transmitted from the mobile device 10 to the mobile information management center 30 and the transmission time of the usage end notification S40, the usage fee is calculated in the wireless information terminal 40 of the user after the usage fee is calculated. The result is displayed. The user makes a quality report S44 of the moving body after use with a photograph or the like. The mobile body information management center 30 performs mobile body repair and maintenance S45 in accordance with the contents of the quality report. Further, the user is given a bounty S46 according to the number of incentive points reached from the level of the driving evaluation S46 recorded by the accelerometer 15, the azimuth meter 16, and the camera unit 17, the level of the quality report S44, and the history of the GPS information S42. . In the example of the use end 2, the user starts to warn the mobile unit by sending a reservation number transmission S22 and a use end notification S40 from the wireless information terminal 40 owned to the mobile unit 10 via the communication interfaces 21 and 22. An electronic lock S30 and a current position communication instruction S41 are performed. Subsequent processing is the same as in the usage termination 1. In the example of the use end 3, the user uses the camera unit 17 of the mobile device 10 at the time of use to start the warning with the face authentication and the use end gesture S25, and transmit the GPS information to the electronic lock S30 and the mobile information management center 30. S42 is performed. Subsequent processing is the same as in the usage termination 1.

FIG. 2-6 is a flowchart illustrating an operation at the time of unauthorized use. In the case of unauthorized use 1, when the accelerometer 15 and the azimuth meter 16 mounted on the mobile device 10 have detected an abnormality S50 and issued an alarm S51 due to unauthorized use, the mobile object information management center 30 simultaneously with the GPS information. To report to. Further, the user's wireless information terminal 40 is notified of unauthorized use. In the case of unauthorized use 2, the suspicious person's face photographed by the camera unit 17 mounted on the mobile device 10 after notifying the user's wireless information terminal 40 of unauthorized use is also used as the mobile information management center 30. Send to.

FIG. 3A is a flowchart illustrating the operation of the mobile work request. Each mobile device (1) 10 has previously transmitted storage location information S10 and mobile body registration information S11 based on GPS information to the mobile body information management center 30. The worker who performs the moving work of the moving body can make the moving work request S60 from the wireless information terminal 40 that he owns via the moving body information management center 30, and can receive the moving work request S61. When the user registration information S14 is transmitted, the moving work condition S62 is sent. Therefore, when the moving condition agreement S63 is reached, the mobile unit and the reservation time are determined S18 and a reservation number issuance S19 is performed. At the same time, it is possible to receive the storage location guide S20 of the mobile object.

FIG. 3B is a flowchart illustrating the operation of starting the moving work and completing the moving work. In the example of moving work start 1, the worker transmits a QR code S21 that is an identification number of the mobile device (1) 10 photographed by the camera unit 45 of the wireless information terminal 40 possessed with respect to the mobile information management center 30. When the reservation number transmission S22 is performed and authentication is performed, the warning device and the electronic lock release S24 can be performed on the mobile devices (1), (2) 10, and 20. In the example of the mobile work completion 1, when the worker performs a QR code transmission S 21 that is an identification number of the mobile device (1) 10 and a movement end notification S 70 to the mobile information management center 30, the mobile device (1 (2) A warning start, electronic lock S30, and current position communication instruction S41 are given to 10 and 20. After the reward is calculated based on the GPS information S42 transmitted from the mobile device (1) 10 to the mobile information management center 30, the result of the reward adjustment S71 is displayed on the wireless information terminal 40 of the user. . The user makes a quality report S44 of the moving object after moving using a photograph or the like. The mobile body information management center 30 performs mobile body repair and maintenance S45 in accordance with the contents of the quality report. Further, the incentive S46 is given to the operation report S46 and the quality report S44 recorded by the accelerometer 15 and the azimuth meter 16.

FIG. 3C is a flowchart illustrating the operation of starting the moving work and completing the moving work. In the example of the mobile work start 2, the worker cancels the warning by transmitting the reservation number S <b> 22 via the communication interfaces 21, 22, 46 from the wireless information terminal 30 to the mobile device (1) (2) 10, 20 through the communication interfaces 21, 22, 46. And electronic lock release S24. In the example of the mobile work completion 2, the worker starts alerting the mobile body by transmitting a reservation number S <b> 22 and a work completion notification S <b> 70 via the communication interfaces 21 and 22 from the owned wireless information terminal 40 to the mobile body device 10. Then, an electronic lock S30 and a current position communication instruction S41 are performed. Subsequent processing is the same as that of the movement work completion 1.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the operation of substitute use. The substitute user who wants to use the shared service of the mobile body transmits the proxy use request S80 from the wireless information terminal 40 to the mobile body information management center 30, thereby performing the substitute use application start S81. After the proxy user transmits the user registration information S14, there is a proxy usage fee presentation S83 by inputting the proxy usage condition S82, and when the proxy condition agreement S84 is reached, a proxy usage decision S85 is performed. On the other hand, a proxy contractor who wishes to contract for the mobile sharing service transmits a proxy contract request S90 from the owned wireless information terminal 40 to the mobile information management center 30, thereby performing proxy contract search start S91. When the agency contractor sends the user registration information S14 and then sends the agency desired condition S92, there is an agency reward presentation S93, and when the agency condition agreement S94 is reached, agency agency decision S95 is performed. Subsequent proxy content implementation S18 to S22 is the same as the use reservation and use start 1. The agency contractor who has completed the agency implementation transmits the agency completion notification S96 from the wireless information terminal 40 owned by the agency to the mobile information management center 30, so that the agency completion report S86 is sent to the radio information terminal 40 owned by the agency user. Sent. Thereafter, a surrogate usage fee settlement S87 is performed for the surrogate user, and a reward payment settlement S97 is performed for the surrogate contractor.

FIG. 5 shows a procedure for calculating the amount paid or received by the user when the mobile sharing service is used. In the usage fee S110 of the mobile body, the usage time S112 of the mobile body for the usage fee unit price S111, the usage location S113 where the usage of the mobile body starts, the return location S114 after the usage ends, the type S115 of the mobile body used and the date used And the time zone S116, the weather and temperature S117 at that time, and the conditions of the operation information S118 of the surrounding transportation are automatically calculated so as to maximize each user's (use count) x (use charge). . In the reward S120 when the moving work of the moving body is performed, each condition of the moving distance S122 for the moving distance unit price S121, the date and time of the moving work S116, the weather at that time, and the temperature S117 is the minimum amount. The movement condition agreement S63 is automatically calculated with the reward. In the agency charge S130 when the agency uses the mobile object, the agency distance S132 with respect to the agency distance unit price S131, the date and time of agency use, the time zone S116, the weather and the temperature S117 at that time are the maximum agency charges. It is automatically calculated so that an agency condition agreement S94 with the agency contractor is performed. In the surcharge S140 when the return of the moving object is delayed or when the return location is changed from the planned return location, the return delay time S142 condition for the delay time unit price S141 is the return location change distance S144 condition for the change distance unit price S143. It is automatically calculated so as to maximize (number of times of use) × ((use fee) + (additional charge)) of each user. Incentive S150 to be paid for quality reports and driving evaluations when safe driving is performed in order to maintain quality reliability of moving objects, and recommended locations for increasing the number of uses In the incentive S150 paid for the number of arrivals when stopping by, the condition of the quality report level S152 for the quality report unit price S151 is the condition of the driving evaluation level S154 for the safe driving unit price S153, and the recommended point for the recommended unit price S155 The condition of the arrival number S156 is automatically calculated so as to maximize each user's (use count) × ((use fee) − (incentive)).

10 Mobile device (1)
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 11 GPS antenna 12 GPS receiver 13 Antenna 14 Wireless communication part 15 Accelerometer 16 Direction meter 17 Camera part 18 Warning apparatus 20 Mobile body apparatus (2)
21, 22 Communication interface 23 Electronic lock 30 Mobile body information management center 31 Information management control unit 32 Data storage unit 40 User wireless information terminal 41 Wireless communication unit 42 Control unit 43 Display unit 44 Operation unit 45 Camera unit 46 Communication interface 50 GPS satellites 60a and 60b Wireless base stations 61 and 62 Wireless communication lines 63 and 64 Communication network

Claims (8)

A mobile body sharing system used for reserving or using an arbitrary mobile body equipped with a position detection means for an arbitrary user who possesses a wireless terminal, from the position detection means mounted on the mobile body A mobile storage location management means for grasping a current storage location and a planned storage location where the mobile is registered as available or available for use based on information transmitted via a wireless communication line;
When a mobile use reservation request or use request transmitted from a wireless terminal possessed by a user via a wireless communication line is input, registration information and current information of each mobile managed by the mobile storage location management means Based on the storage location information and the planned storage location information, the optimal mobile unit is to be used based on the usage, desired usage location, desired usage time, and desired return location of the user who transmitted the mobile usage reservation request or usage request. Means for determining the moving body;
Guidance information transmission means for transmitting guidance information for guiding a desired use place where the use target mobile body determined by the use mobile body designating means is stored to a wireless terminal possessed by the user via a wireless communication line When,
The warning instruction information assigned to the warning device mounted on the reservation use target mobile unit determined by the use mobile unit designation means is transmitted to the wireless terminal possessed by the user and the use target mobile unit via a wireless communication line. A warning instruction transmission means;
Mobile unit reservation use state management means for receiving the mobile unit use reservation request and the mobile unit use end notification transmitted from the user and grasping whether each mobile unit is in a reservation usable state or a reservation unusable state; A mobile sharing system characterized by being provided.   2. The mobile unit sharing system according to claim 1, wherein a warning state change instruction for changing a warning state assigned to a warning device mounted on the mobile unit when each mobile unit is not in a use state via a wireless communication line. A mobile shared system further comprising a warning state update means for automatically transmitting.   The mobile body sharing system according to claim 1, wherein face authentication of a user registered in advance with a camera mounted on each mobile body is performed, and an alarm device mounted on the mobile body is used when the user uses the mobile body. A mobile sharing system, further comprising a warning state update means for automatically transmitting a warning state change instruction via a wireless line.   The mobile unit sharing system according to claim 1, wherein when the communication is possible between a warning device of each mobile unit and a wireless terminal possessed by the user, the warning information transmitting means transmits the warning to the user's wireless terminal. A moving body sharing system, wherein a moving body warning device is remotely operated via the wireless terminal according to release information or warning start information.   2. The mobile unit sharing system according to claim 1, wherein the mobile unit reservation use state management means receives the mobile unit use end notification from the user or mounts on the mobile unit that the user has left a predetermined distance from the mobile unit. A moving body sharing system which transmits a warning start signal to a warning device of the moving body via a wireless communication line when detected by a camera or a communication interface.   2. The mobile unit sharing system according to claim 1, wherein if there is a certain change in the values of both the accelerometer and the direction meter mounted on the mobile unit during the warning operation of the warning device, the warning signal is determined as unauthorized use. Mobile body sharing system characterized by automatically transmitting location information.   2. The mobile unit sharing system according to claim 1, wherein a mechanism unit of an electronic lock is mounted on each mobile unit in an independent mobile unit, and a key information change instruction for the electronic lock is transmitted from another mobile unit of the mobile unit to a communication interface. A mobile sharing system, characterized by transmitting via   2. The mobile sharing system according to claim 1, wherein when a use request or a reservation request is input from a user via a wireless line, a desired use place, a desired use time, a desired return place, a weather at the desired use time, and The usage fee calculated based on the date information, the type of the moving body and the nearby transportation operation information, and the distance to the specified location, the specified date and time, and the specified time when the specific moving body is moved to the specified location and specified date and time. Compensation calculated based on weather information at the time of day, and the distance to the designated location and the designated when the user requests another user to move the designated mobile object to the designated location at the designated date and time Based on the date and time and the substitute usage fee calculated based on the weather information at the specified date and time, and the quality report level that reports the quality status of the mobile object when the user of the mobile object notifies the end of use. Incentives to be calculated, incentives to be calculated based on safe driving levels evaluated based on information from accelerometers and compass mounted on the mobile unit and camera information, and recommended for tourists and stores by mobile users Incentives calculated based on the number of times the location is reached, and the return delay time information and the return location change distance information when the user using the mobile unit makes a return time delay or changes the return location A mobile sharing system, further comprising user information management means for adjusting and managing a surcharge calculated based on the real time.

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