JP2018206398A - Determination device, determination method, and determination program - Google Patents

Abstract

To allow the appropriate operation of a plurality of moving bodies which are remotely monitored.SOLUTION: A determination device includes an acquisition unit and a determination unit. The acquisition unit obtains information on one monitor who remotely monitors a plurality of moving bodies which are operated by automatic operation. The determination unit determines a mode related to the automatic operation of the plurality of moving bodies according to whether or not the monitoring state of the monitor satisfies a predetermined condition including a condition on an overlappingly monitored moving body that is a moving body overlappingly monitored by a plurality of monitors, on the basis of the information on the one monitor which is obtained by the acquisition unit.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 4

Description

  The present invention relates to a determination device, a determination method, and a determination program.

  Conventionally, techniques for monitoring various objects have been provided. For example, a technique related to a monitoring system for monitoring a target to be monitored such as a building or a house at a remote position and performing safety measures such as crime prevention is known.

JP 2004-287922 A

  However, in the above-described conventional technology, it is difficult to appropriately operate a moving body such as a bus operated by an automatic driving technology. For example, a moving object is different from a structure such as a building, and the monitoring target itself moves. Therefore, it is difficult to appropriately operate a plurality of moving objects that are remotely monitored by a monitoring technique for the structure such as a building. There is a case.

  The present application has been made in view of the above, and an object thereof is to provide a determination device, a determination method, and a determination program that enable an appropriate operation of a plurality of remotely monitored mobile objects.

  The determination device according to the present application is based on an acquisition unit that acquires information on a single monitor that remotely monitors a plurality of moving bodies that operate by automatic driving, and information on the single monitor acquired by the acquisition unit Depending on whether the monitoring status of the one supervisor satisfies a predetermined condition including a condition relating to a superposition monitoring mobile body which is a mobile body superposed and monitored by a plurality of supervisors, the plurality of mobile bodies are automatically And a determining unit that determines a mode relating to driving.

  According to the aspect of the embodiment, there is an effect that it is possible to appropriately operate a plurality of mobile bodies that are remotely monitored.

FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an example of a determination process according to the embodiment. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of a determination process according to the embodiment. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of the determination system according to the embodiment. FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of the determination device according to the embodiment. FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of the mobile object information storage unit according to the embodiment. FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of the supervisor information storage unit according to the embodiment. FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example of the monitoring correspondence information storage unit according to the embodiment. FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating an example of the timing of the supervisor change according to the embodiment. FIG. 9 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the determination process according to the embodiment. FIG. 10 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the determination process according to the embodiment. FIG. 11 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the determination process according to the embodiment. FIG. 12 is a hardware configuration diagram illustrating an example of a computer that realizes the function of the determination device.

  Hereinafter, a determination apparatus, a determination method, and a mode for executing a determination program according to the present application (hereinafter referred to as “embodiment”) will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. Note that the determination device, the determination method, and the determination program according to the present application are not limited to the embodiment. In the following embodiments, the same portions are denoted by the same reference numerals, and redundant description is omitted.

(Embodiment)
[1. Decision process)
First, an example of the determination process according to the embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2. 1 and 2 are diagrams illustrating an example of determination processing according to the embodiment. In the example shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the determination device 100 (see FIG. 4) is a monitor (operator) that remotely monitors an automatic driving bus (hereinafter also simply referred to as “bus”) that automatically travels on a road. A case of changing (determining) based on various information is shown. Moreover, in the example shown in FIG.1 and FIG.2, the determination apparatus 100 changes the supervisor (operator) who monitors the bus | bath which drive | works automatically a road remotely at the timing based on various information. Specifically, the determination apparatus 100 changes the monitor who remotely monitors each of the buses 20-1 to 20-5 at a timing based on various conditions for the plurality of buses 20-1 to 20-5. Show the case. 1 and 2 show a case where each monitor (operator) remotely monitors a plurality of buses.

  Moreover, in the example shown in FIG.1 and FIG.2, the case where bus | baths 20-1 to 20-5 operate | move based on each operation | movement route matched is shown. For example, the buses 20-1 to 20-5 travel on public roads along a predetermined operation route. The buses 20-1 to 20-5 are not limited to travel based on the operation route, but may travel on a route according to the designation of the destination of the passenger. Although FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 show a case where a bus that is a vehicle that travels automatically is shown, the mobile body is not limited to a bus, and may be various mobile bodies. For example, the target is not limited to a bus, and may be various business vehicles such as a taxi or a truck such as a truck. Further, for example, the mobile body may be a private car, a so-called private car. For example, what is carried by the mobile object that is the target of the determination process in the determination system 1 (see FIG. 3) is not limited to a person and may be various objects. In other words, various objects including tangible objects such as a person or an article other than a person may be used as an object for transporting the moving object in the determination system 1.

[Configuration of decision system]
Prior to the description of FIGS. 1 and 2, the configuration of the determination system 1 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of the determination system according to the embodiment. As illustrated in FIG. 3, the determination system 1 includes a terminal device 10-1, a terminal device 10-2, a bus 20-1, a bus 20-2, and a determination device 100. For example, the determination system 1 may be a so-called remote automatic driving system. The remote automatic driving system here refers to an automatic operation that allows a driver (monitorer or operator) who is remote from a car (moving body) to operate the car using telecommunications technology. It means a system related to driving technology.

  Hereinafter, the terminal devices 10-1 and 10-2 are referred to as the terminal device 10 when they are described without particular distinction. In the determination system 1 illustrated in FIG. 3, two terminal apparatuses 10-1 and 10-2 are illustrated, but the determination system 1 may include three or more terminal apparatuses 10. In addition, in the determination system 1 shown in FIG. 3, two buses 20-1 and 20-2 are illustrated, but the determination system 1 includes five buses 20-1 as shown in FIGS. ~ 20-5 may be included. Hereinafter, the buses 20-1 to 20-5 will be referred to as the bus 20 when they are not particularly distinguished. Note that the determination system 1 may include six or more buses 20. As shown in FIG. 3, the terminal device 10, the bus 20, and the determination device 100 are connected via a predetermined network N so as to be communicable by wire or wirelessly. Note that the determination system 1 illustrated in FIG. 3 may include a plurality of determination devices 100.

  The terminal device 10 is an information processing device used by a supervisor who remotely monitors the bus 20. The terminal device 10 is a display device for a monitor to monitor a moving object. For example, the supervisors such as the supervisor A1 and the supervisor A2 may be employees of a business operator (company) that conducts a passenger transportation business using the bus 20. For example, the supervisor A1 or the supervisor A2 may be an employee of a transportation organization that operates a bus 20 transportation business. For example, the supervisor A1 and the supervisor A2 may be workers engaged in remote monitoring work at the location (building or the like) of a transportation organization that operates the bus 20 transportation business. When “monitoring person A * (* is an arbitrary numerical value)” is described, it indicates that the monitoring person is a user identified by the monitoring person ID “A *”. For example, when “monitoring person A1” is described, the monitoring person is a monitoring person identified by the monitoring person ID “A1”.

  The terminal device 10 is realized by, for example, a notebook PC or a desktop PC. The terminal device 10 may be an information processing device such as a smartphone, a tablet terminal, a mobile phone, or a PDA. The terminal device 10 may be a wearable terminal such as a glasses-type terminal. That is, the terminal device 10 may be any information processing device as long as the monitor can perform a remote monitoring task. In the example of FIGS. 1 and 2, a case where the terminal device 10 is a notebook PC is shown for ease of illustration.

  The bus 20 is a moving body that travels by automatic driving. For example, the bus 20 is a moving body that automatically travels by appropriately using various conventional techniques related to automatic driving. In addition, the bus 20 is a mobile body that allows a remote monitor to remotely monitor or remotely operate the bus 20 using telecommunications technology. Further, the bus 20 is assumed to be a mobile body having a communication function (not shown) and capable of information communication with the terminal device 10 and the determination device 100. In addition, the bus 20 is assumed to be a mobile body that has an information processing function (not shown) and is controlled based on information received from the terminal device 10 or the determination device 100.

  The bus 20 includes various sensors such as a camera SN11 (see FIG. 8) and a microphone (not shown), and can detect information indicating the surroundings of the bus 20 and the state in the bus 20. The camera SN11 mounted on the bus 20 may be any sensor as long as it can capture images and moving images around the bus 20 and in the bus 20. For example, the camera SN11 may be various sensors such as a CCD (Charge-Coupled Device) image sensor. The microphone mounted on the bus 20 may be any sensor as long as it can collect sound around the bus 20 or in the bus 20.

  In addition, the bus 20 transmits the moving image detected (captured) by the camera SN11 to the terminal device 10 or the determination device 100 used by the supervisor. For example, the bus 20 transmits the moving image detected by the camera SN 11 in real time to the terminal device 10 or the determination device 100 used by the supervisor. The bus 20 transmits the sound detected (sound collection) by the microphone to the terminal device 10 and the determination device 100 used by the supervisor. For example, the bus 20 transmits the voice detected by the microphone in real time to the terminal device 10 or the determination device 100 used by the supervisor.

  The bus 20 has a sensor (hereinafter also referred to as “position sensor”) that can detect position information such as a GPS (Global Positioning System) sensor, and can detect the position of the bus 20. For example, the bus 20 transmits the position information detected by the position sensor to the terminal device 10 or the determination device 100 used by the supervisor. For example, the bus 20 transmits the position information detected by the position sensor to the terminal device 10 and the determination device 100 used by the supervisor in real time.

  Further, the bus 20 is assumed to be able to travel autonomously on a designated route based on information detected by the camera SN11 or the microphone while an instruction from the outside by a supervisor or the like is not received. The bus 20 is not limited to the camera SN11 (see FIG. 8) and the microphone, and may travel autonomously using various conventional techniques such as radar. In addition, it is assumed that an operator who operates the bus 20 in the bus 20, a so-called driver, is not on the bus 20 in the example illustrated in FIGS. 1 and 2.

  The determining apparatus 100 is an information processing apparatus that determines an aspect related to automatic driving of a plurality of moving bodies based on whether or not the monitoring status of one monitoring condition satisfies a predetermined condition based on information regarding the monitoring person. Further, the determination device 100 is an information processing device that determines an aspect related to automatic driving of a plurality of moving bodies when the state of the plurality of moving bodies satisfies a predetermined condition based on information about the plurality of moving bodies. Moreover, the determination apparatus 100 is an information processing apparatus that determines the timing for changing a monitor who monitors a plurality of moving objects based on information related to remote monitoring. For example, the information related to the monitor may include information indicating whether the monitor can be monitored, information indicating the monitoring mode of the monitor, or information related to the mobile object that is monitored by the monitor. For example, the information related to the moving body may include sensor information (moving image, sound, etc.) detected in the moving body and collected information. For example, the information related to remote monitoring may include various information such as information related to a monitor and information related to a moving object.

  From here, the determination process will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2. In the example of FIGS. 1 and 2, the case where the two monitors A1 and A2 remotely monitor the five buses 20-1 to 20-5 is illustrated. In the determination system 1, three or more (for example, 100) supervisors may monitor five or more (for example, 1,000) buses 20.

  First, the map information MP11-1 and MP11-2 shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 will be briefly described. The map information MP11-1 and MP11-2 shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 are diagrams schematically showing the positions of the buses 20-1 to 20-5, the relationship between the bus 20 and the supervisor, and the like. The map information MP11-1 and map information MP11-2 shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 are for illustrating changes in the relationship between the bus 20 and the supervisor, that is, changes in the supervisor of the bus 20, and map information. The ranges (areas) shown in MP11-1 and map information MP11-2 are the same area.

  Hereinafter, the map information MP11-1 and MP11-2 will be referred to as map information MP11 when they are not particularly distinguished. Moreover, in the example of FIG.1 and FIG.2, the dotted line which connects between the bus | bath 20 shown in map information MP11 and the terminal device 10 shows the relationship between the bus | bath 20 and a supervisor. In the map information MP11-1 in FIG. 1, since the buses 20-1 to 20-3 and the terminal device 10-1 used by the supervisor A1 are connected by a dotted line, the map information MP11- in FIG. 1 indicates that the buses 20-1 to 20-3 are remotely monitored by the supervisor A1. 1 and 2 indicate that the terminal device 10 acquires information collected on the bus 20 (hereinafter also referred to as “target information”).

(Event occurrence on the bus)
First, the determination process when a predetermined event occurs in one bus 20 will be described with reference to FIG. As described above, at the time corresponding to the map information MP11-1 in FIG. 1, the buses 20-1 to 20-3 are remotely monitored by the monitor A1. In addition, at the time corresponding to the map information MP11-1 in FIG. 1, the buses 20-4 and 20-5 are remotely monitored by the supervisor A2. That is, in the example of FIG. 1, at the time before the determination process by the determination apparatus 100, the monitor A1 remotely monitors the three buses 20-1 to 20-3, and the monitor A2 has the two buses 20- 4, 20-5 are monitored remotely.

  First, the terminal device 10-1 used by the supervisor A1 acquires target information on the bus 20-1 (step S11-1). In the example of FIG. 1, the terminal device 10-1 acquires various information such as a moving image and sound detected on the bus 20-1 shown in the map information MP11-1 as target information of the bus 20-1. In addition, although not illustrated, the terminal device 10-1 displays the moving image of the bus 20-1 on a screen or outputs sound through a speaker or the like, whereby the supervisor A1 uses the bus 20-1. Enables remote monitoring. For example, immediately after the acquisition, the terminal device 10-1 displays the moving image of the bus 20-1 on the screen or outputs sound through a speaker or the like so that the supervisor A1 can display the bus 20-1 in real time. Enables remote monitoring.

  Further, the terminal device 10-1 used by the supervisor A1 acquires target information of the bus 20-2 (step S11-2). In the example of FIG. 1, the terminal device 10-1 acquires various information such as moving images and sounds detected on the bus 20-2 shown in the map information MP 11-1 as target information of the bus 20-2. In addition, although not illustrated, the terminal device 10-1 displays the moving image of the bus 20-2 on a screen or outputs sound through a speaker or the like so that the supervisor A1 uses the bus 20-2. Enables remote monitoring. For example, immediately after the acquisition, the terminal device 10-1 displays the moving image of the bus 20-2 on the screen or outputs sound through a speaker or the like so that the supervisor A1 can display the bus 20-2 in real time. Enables remote monitoring.

  Further, the terminal device 10-1 used by the supervisor A1 acquires target information of the bus 20-3 (step S11-3). In the example of FIG. 1, the terminal device 10-1 acquires various information such as a moving image and sound detected on the bus 20-3 shown in the map information MP11-1 as target information of the bus 20-3. In addition, although not illustrated, the terminal device 10-1 displays the moving image of the bus 20-3 on a screen or outputs sound through a speaker or the like, so that the supervisor A1 uses the bus 20-3. Enables remote monitoring. For example, immediately after the acquisition, the terminal device 10-1 displays the moving image of the bus 20-3 on the screen or outputs sound through a speaker or the like, so that the supervisor A1 makes the bus 20-3 in real time. Enables remote monitoring.

  Further, the terminal device 10-2 used by the supervisor A2 acquires target information of the bus 20-4 (step S11-4). In the example of FIG. 1, the terminal device 10-2 acquires various information such as a moving image and sound detected on the bus 20-4 indicated by the map information MP11-1 as target information of the bus 20-4. In addition, although not illustrated, the terminal device 10-2 displays the moving image of the bus 20-4 on a screen or outputs sound through a speaker or the like, whereby the supervisor A2 uses the bus 20-4. Enables remote monitoring. For example, immediately after the acquisition, the terminal device 10-2 displays the moving image of the bus 20-4 on the screen or outputs sound through a speaker or the like, so that the supervisor A2 makes the bus 20-4 in real time. Enables remote monitoring.

  Further, the terminal device 10-2 used by the supervisor A2 acquires the target information of the bus 20-5 (Step S11-5). In the example of FIG. 1, the terminal device 10-2 acquires various information such as a moving image and sound detected on the bus 20-5 indicated by the map information MP11-1 as target information on the bus 20-5. In addition, although not illustrated, the terminal device 10-2 displays the moving image of the bus 20-5 on a screen or outputs sound through a speaker or the like so that the supervisor A2 uses the bus 20-5. Enables remote monitoring. For example, immediately after the acquisition, the terminal device 10-2 displays the moving image of the bus 20-5 on the screen or outputs sound through a speaker or the like so that the supervisor A2 can display the bus 20-5 in real time. Enables remote monitoring.

  Hereinafter, when it demonstrates without distinguishing step S11-1-S11-5, it will generically call step S11. Steps S11-1 to S11-5 are for showing the correspondence between the bus 20 and the terminal device 10, and the terminal device 10 sets the target information of the bus 20 to be monitored multiple times. You may acquire over.

  The terminal device 10 may acquire the target information from the bus 20 that is the monitoring target, or may acquire the target information from the bus 20 via an external device such as the determination device 100. For example, the determination apparatus 100 may acquire target information such as a moving image and sound from the bus 20 and transmit the target information to the terminal device 10 used by a monitor who monitors the bus 20. For example, the determination apparatus 100 may acquire target information such as a moving image and sound from the bus 20 and store the target information in the mobile body information storage unit 121 (see FIG. 5).

  In addition, the monitor A1 remotely monitors the bus 20 that is the monitoring target based on the target information acquired in step S11 (step S12-1). In the example of FIG. 1, the supervisor A1 remotely monitors the three buses 20-1 to 20-3 by the terminal device 10-1. The supervisor A1 views the moving images of the buses 20-1 to 20-3 displayed on the screen by the terminal device 10-1, or the buses 20-1 to 20-3 output by the terminal device 10-1 through a speaker or the like. By listening to the voice, the three buses 20-1 to 20-3 are remotely monitored in real time.

  Further, the monitor A2 remotely monitors the bus 20 that is the monitoring target based on the target information acquired in step S11 (step S12-2). In the example of FIG. 1, the supervisor A2 remotely monitors the two buses 20-4 and 20-5 by the terminal device 10-2. The monitor A2 sees the moving images of the buses 20-4 and 20-5 displayed on the screen by the terminal device 10-2, and the buses 20-4 and 20-5 output by the terminal device 10-2 through a speaker or the like. By listening to voice, the two buses 20-4 and 20-5 are remotely monitored in real time.

  Hereinafter, when step S12-1 and step S12-2 are described without distinction, they are collectively referred to as step S12. Steps S12-1 and S12-2 are for indicating that the monitor A1 and the monitor A2 are remotely monitoring the bus 20 by using the terminal device 10, and the monitor A1 and the monitor A1. A2 continuously monitors the bus 20 to be monitored over a predetermined period (for example, during business hours).

  Here, a predetermined event occurs in the bus 20-1 (step S13). In the example of FIG. 1, an event indicating the possibility of failure such as abnormal noise occurs from the bus 20-1. The monitor A1 who remotely monitors the bus 20-1 estimates that a predetermined event has occurred in the bus 20-1 based on the sound corresponding to the bus 20-1 output from the terminal device 10-1. To do. And the supervisor A1 transmits the information which shows that the predetermined | prescribed event has generate | occur | produced to the bus | bath 20-1 to the determination apparatus 100 by operating the terminal device 10-1.

  For example, the determination apparatus 100 determines whether or not the moving body satisfies a predetermined condition based on information on the moving body acquired from the terminal device 10-1. For example, the determining apparatus 100 determines that a predetermined event has occurred in the bus 20-1 based on information indicating that a predetermined event has occurred in the bus 20-1 acquired from the terminal device 10-1. May be. For example, the determination apparatus 100 determines that the bus 20-1 satisfies a predetermined condition based on information indicating that a predetermined event has occurred in the bus 20-1 acquired from the terminal apparatus 10-1. May be. The predetermined condition is not limited to whether or not a predetermined event has occurred in the bus 20, and may be various conditions.

  The determination device 100 that determines that the bus 20-1 satisfies the predetermined condition determines the monitoring mode of the plurality of moving objects (step S14). For example, the determination apparatus 100 determines an aspect related to automatic driving of a plurality of moving objects. For example, the determining apparatus 100 determines the timing for changing the supervisor who monitors a plurality of moving objects. In the example of FIG. 1, the determination apparatus 100 assigns other monitors of the bus 20 other than the bus 20-1 among the monitoring targets of the monitor A 1 who remotely monitors the bus 20-1 in which the predetermined event has occurred. Decide to change to a supervisor. Specifically, the determination device 100 determines to change the monitor of the buses 20-2 and 20-3 to the monitor A2 among the buses 20-1 to 20-3 that are the monitoring targets of the monitor A1. For example, the determination apparatus 100 determines to change the monitor of the bus 20 other than the bus 20-1 among the monitoring targets of the monitor A1 at the timing when the bus 20-1 determines that the predetermined condition is satisfied. Then, the determination apparatus 100 changes the monitor of the buses 20-2 and 20-3, which is the monitoring target of the monitor A1, to the monitor A2. Assume that the supervisor A2 is a supervisor who can monitor a plurality of buses 20 (see FIG. 6). Further, for example, when the determination apparatus 100 cannot change the supervisor to another supervisor, the determination apparatus 100 may stop the operation (running) of either the bus 20-1 or the buses 20-2 and 20-3. Good. For example, the determination apparatus 100 may determine to change the monitor of the bus 20-1 from the monitor A1 to another monitor (for example, a monitor whose monitoring target is 0). The “aspects relating to automatic driving” referred to here include not only the change of the supervisor and the stop of the moving body as described above, but also various aspects. For example, “an aspect related to automatic driving” may include reducing (decreasing) the speed of the moving object. Further, for example, the “aspect related to automatic driving” may include turning on (flashing) a predetermined lamp of the moving body, for example, issuing a hazard of the moving body. Further, for example, the “aspect related to automatic driving” may include outputting a predetermined sound from the moving body, for example, sounding a horn of the moving body.

  As shown in map information MP11-2 in FIG. 1, the determination apparatus 100 determines the aspect regarding the automatic driving | operation of a several mobile body by changing the monitoring object of each monitor A1 and A2. In the example of FIG. 1, at the time after the determination process by the determination apparatus 100, the monitor A1 remotely monitors one bus 20-1, and the monitor A2 monitors four buses 20-2 to 20-5. Remote monitoring.

  The terminal device 10-1 used by the supervisor A1 acquires the target information of the bus 20-1 (Step S15-1). In the example of FIG. 1, the terminal device 10-1 acquires various information such as a moving image and sound detected on the bus 20-1 indicated by the map information MP11-2 as target information of the bus 20-1.

  Further, the terminal device 10-2 used by the supervisor A2 acquires the target information of the bus 20-2 (Step S15-2). In the example of FIG. 1, the terminal device 10-2 acquires various information such as a moving image and sound detected on the bus 20-2 shown in the map information MP11-2 as target information of the bus 20-2.

  Further, the terminal device 10-2 used by the supervisor A2 acquires the target information of the bus 20-3 (Step S15-3). In the example of FIG. 1, the terminal device 10-2 acquires various information such as a moving image and sound detected on the bus 20-3 indicated by the map information MP11-2 as target information of the bus 20-3.

  In addition, the terminal device 10-2 used by the supervisor A2 acquires the target information of the bus 20-4 (Step S15-4). In the example of FIG. 1, the terminal device 10-2 acquires various information such as moving images and sounds detected on the bus 20-4 indicated by the map information MP11-2 as the target information of the bus 20-4.

  In addition, the terminal device 10-2 used by the supervisor A2 acquires the target information of the bus 20-5 (Step S15-5). In the example of FIG. 1, the terminal device 10-2 acquires various information such as a moving image and sound detected on the bus 20-5 shown in the map information MP11-2 as target information of the bus 20-5.

  Hereinafter, when it demonstrates without distinguishing step S15-1-S15-5, it will be named step S15 generically. Steps S15-1 to S15-5 are for indicating the correspondence between the bus 20 and the terminal device 10, and the terminal device 10 sets the target information of the bus 20 to be monitored multiple times. You may acquire over.

  In addition, the monitor A1 remotely monitors the bus 20 that is the monitoring target based on the target information acquired in step S15 (step S16-1). In the example of FIG. 1, the supervisor A1 remotely monitors only the bus 20-1 by the terminal device 10-1. The supervisor A1 views the moving image of the bus 20-1 displayed on the screen by the terminal device 10-1 or listens to the audio of the bus 20-1 output by the terminal device 10-1 through a speaker or the like. The bus 20-1 in which a predetermined event has occurred is remotely monitored in real time.

  In addition, the monitor A2 remotely monitors the bus 20 that is the monitoring target based on the target information acquired in step S15 (step S16-2). In the example of FIG. 1, the supervisor A2 remotely monitors the four buses 20-2 to 20-5 by the terminal device 10-2. The supervisor A2 sees the moving images of the buses 20-2 to 20-5 displayed on the screen by the terminal device 10-2, or the buses 20-2 to 20-5 output by the terminal device 10-2 through a speaker or the like. By listening to voice, the four buses 20-2 to 20-5 are remotely monitored in real time.

  Hereinafter, when the steps S16-1 and S16-2 are described without distinction, they are collectively referred to as step S16. Steps S16-1 and S16-2 are for indicating that the monitor A1 or the monitor A2 is remotely monitoring the bus 20 using the terminal device 10, and the monitor A1 or the monitor A1. A2 continuously monitors the bus 20 to be monitored over a predetermined period (for example, during business hours).

  Then, based on the target information acquired in step S15, the monitor A1 responds to an event that has occurred in the bus 20-1 that is the target of monitoring (step S17). For example, the supervisor A1 uses the moving image of the bus 20-1 displayed on the terminal device 10-1, the sound of the bus 20-1 output by the terminal device 10-1, and the like on the bus 20-1. Corresponds to a predetermined event that occurred. For example, the supervisor A1 remotely operates the bus 20-1 or stops the bus 20-1 at a predetermined position (for example, a road shoulder) according to the degree of influence of an event that has occurred on the bus 20-1. .

  As described above, the determination device 100 is remotely monitored by determining an aspect related to the automatic operation of a plurality of moving bodies based on information indicating that a predetermined event has occurred on the bus 20-1. Appropriate operation of a plurality of moving bodies can be enabled. In the example of FIG. 1, the case where the supervisor is changed when a predetermined event occurs in the bus 20 is shown. However, the determination device 100 relates to various automatic driving operations when a predetermined event occurs. Aspects may be determined. For example, when a predetermined event occurs in the bus 20, the determination device 100 stops the bus 20, decreases the speed of the bus 20, lights a predetermined lamp of the bus 20, or performs a predetermined event from the bus 20. You may determine the aspect regarding various automatic driving | operations, such as a sound output. Further, for example, when a predetermined event occurs on the bus 20, the determination apparatus 100 may confirm whether or not it is possible to deal with a monitor who monitors the bus 20. In this case, when the monitoring person who monitors the bus 20 replies that the monitoring is not possible, the determining apparatus 100 determines to change the monitoring of the bus 20 or another bus 20 monitored by the monitoring person to another monitoring person. May be. Moreover, the determination apparatus 100 may determine not to change the monitoring person when the monitoring person who monitors the bus 20 replies that it can respond. Further, for example, when a predetermined event occurs on the bus 20, the determination device 100 may determine to increase the number of monitoring personnel who monitor the bus 20. Further, for example, when a predetermined event occurs in the bus 20 monitored by one monitor, the determination device 100 determines to increase the number of monitors monitoring the bus 20 to two. May be. Note that the above is an example, and the determination device 100 may make various determinations when a predetermined event occurs in the bus 20 depending on the situation at that time.

(Event occurrence in the supervisor)
Next, a determination process when a predetermined event occurs in one supervisor will be described with reference to FIG. As described above, at the time corresponding to the map information MP11-1 in FIG. 2, the buses 20-1 to 20-3 are remotely monitored by the monitor A1. In addition, at the time corresponding to the map information MP11-1 in FIG. 2, the buses 20-4 and 20-5 are remotely monitored by the monitor A2. That is, in the example of FIG. 2, at the time before the determination process by the determination device 100, the monitor A1 remotely monitors the three buses 20-1 to 20-3, and the monitor A2 has two buses 20- 4, 20-5 are monitored remotely.

  First, the terminal device 10-1 used by the supervisor A1 acquires target information of the bus 20-1 (step S21-1). In the example of FIG. 2, the terminal device 10-1 acquires various information such as a moving image and sound detected on the bus 20-1 shown in the map information MP11-1 as target information of the bus 20-1.

  Further, the terminal device 10-1 used by the supervisor A1 acquires the target information of the bus 20-2 (Step S21-2). In the example of FIG. 2, the terminal device 10-1 acquires various information such as a moving image and sound detected on the bus 20-2 shown in the map information MP11-1 as target information of the bus 20-2.

  Further, the terminal device 10-1 used by the supervisor A1 acquires target information of the bus 20-3 (step S21-3). In the example of FIG. 2, the terminal device 10-1 acquires various information such as a moving image and sound detected on the bus 20-3 indicated by the map information MP11-1 as target information of the bus 20-3.

  Further, the terminal device 10-2 used by the supervisor A2 acquires the target information of the bus 20-4 (Step S21-4). In the example of FIG. 2, the terminal device 10-2 acquires various information such as a moving image and sound detected on the bus 20-4 indicated by the map information MP11-1 as target information of the bus 20-4.

  Further, the terminal device 10-2 used by the supervisor A2 acquires the target information of the bus 20-5 (Step S21-5). In the example of FIG. 2, the terminal device 10-2 acquires various information such as a moving image and sound detected on the bus 20-5 indicated by the map information MP11-1 as target information on the bus 20-5.

  Hereinafter, when it demonstrates without distinguishing step S21-1-S21-5, it is named step S21 generically. Steps S21-1 to S21-5 are for showing the correspondence between the bus 20 and the terminal device 10, and the terminal device 10 sets the target information of the bus 20 to be monitored multiple times. You may acquire over.

  In addition, the monitor A1 remotely monitors the bus 20 that is the monitoring target based on the target information acquired in step S21 (step S22-1). In the example of FIG. 2, the supervisor A1 remotely monitors the three buses 20-1 to 20-3 by the terminal device 10-1. The supervisor A1 views the moving images of the buses 20-1 to 20-3 displayed on the screen by the terminal device 10-1, or the buses 20-1 to 20-3 output by the terminal device 10-1 through a speaker or the like. By listening to the voice, the three buses 20-1 to 20-3 are remotely monitored in real time.

  In addition, the supervisor A2 remotely monitors the bus 20 that is the monitoring target based on the target information acquired in step S21 (step S22-2). In the example of FIG. 2, the supervisor A2 remotely monitors the two buses 20-4 and 20-5 by the terminal device 10-2. The monitor A2 sees the moving images of the buses 20-4 and 20-5 displayed on the screen by the terminal device 10-2, and the buses 20-4 and 20-5 output by the terminal device 10-2 through a speaker or the like. By listening to voice, the two buses 20-4 and 20-5 are remotely monitored in real time.

  Hereinafter, when it demonstrates without distinguishing step S22-1 and S22-2, it will be named step S22 generically. Steps S22-1 and S22-2 indicate that the monitor A1 and the monitor A2 are remotely monitoring the bus 20 using the terminal device 10, and the monitor A1 and the monitor A2 A2 continuously monitors the bus 20 to be monitored over a predetermined period (for example, during business hours).

  Here, it is assumed that it is difficult for the monitor A1 to remotely monitor the bus 20 (step S23). In the example of FIG. 2, it is assumed that it is difficult for the monitor A1 to monitor all the monitoring targets. For example, it is assumed that it is difficult to monitor all the monitoring targets due to, for example, leaving the terminal device 10-1 due to a sudden change in the physical condition of the monitor A1. For example, it is assumed that it is difficult to monitor all the monitoring targets due to a sudden change in the physical condition of the monitor A1 or the like due to leaving the desk on which the terminal device 10-1 is placed. Note that the monitor A1 may transmit information indicating that it is difficult for the monitor A1 to monitor all the monitoring targets to the determination device 100 by operating the terminal device 10-1.

  Further, the determining apparatus 100 determines that the monitor A1 has moved away from the terminal device 10-1 based on the image on the screen side of the terminal device 10-1 captured by the terminal device 10-1, so It may be determined that monitoring has become difficult. In other words, the determination device 100 determines that the terminal device 10 that is a display device for monitoring a plurality of moving objects is in a situation where the terminal device 10 cannot be visually recognized. For example, the determination device 100 acquires the image on the screen side of the terminal device 10-1 captured by the terminal device 10-1 in real time and analyzes the image, so that the supervisor A1 leaves the terminal device 10-1. By determining, it may be determined that monitoring of all monitoring targets has become difficult. For example, the determination apparatus 100 determines that monitoring of all the monitoring targets is difficult by determining that the monitor A1 is away from the terminal device 10-1 based on the position information of the monitor A1. Also good. Note that the determination device 100 can determine what type of information the monitoring by the supervisor A1 has become difficult if the positional relationship between the supervisor A1 and the terminal device 10-1 can be grasped. Good. For example, the determination device 100 grasps the positional relationship between the supervisor A1 and the terminal device 10-1 based on information acquired from the RFID (Radio frequency identification) attached to the supervisor A1 or the terminal device 10-1. May be.

  The determination apparatus 100 is not limited to whether or not the monitor is difficult to monitor, and various conditions regarding the monitoring status of the monitor may be set as the predetermined conditions. For example, the determination apparatus 100 may determine whether or not the monitoring level of the monitor is equal to or higher than a predetermined threshold as a predetermined condition regarding the monitoring status of the monitor.

  The determination apparatus 100 that has acquired the information indicating that it is difficult for the monitor A1 to monitor all the monitoring targets determines the monitoring mode of the plurality of moving objects (step S24). For example, the determination apparatus 100 determines an aspect related to automatic driving of a plurality of moving objects. For example, the determining apparatus 100 determines the timing for changing the supervisor who monitors a plurality of moving objects. In the example of FIG. 2, the determination apparatus 100 determines to change the monitor of all the buses 20 to be monitored by the monitor A1 who has become difficult to monitor all the monitor targets to another monitor. Specifically, the determination device 100 determines to change the monitor of the buses 20-1 to 20-3, which is the monitoring target of the monitor A1, to the monitor A2. For example, the determination device 100 determines to change the monitor of the bus 20 to be monitored by the monitor A1 at the timing when the monitor A1 acquires information indicating that monitoring of all the monitoring targets has become difficult. Then, the determination apparatus 100 changes the monitor of the buses 20-1 to 20-3, which is the monitoring target of the monitor A1, to the monitor A2. For example, the determination apparatus 100 may stop the operation (running) of the buses 20-1 to 20-3 when the monitoring person cannot be changed to another monitoring person.

  As shown in map information MP11-2 in FIG. 2, the determination apparatus 100 determines the aspect regarding the automatic driving | operation of a several mobile body by changing the monitoring object of each monitor A1 and A2. In the example of FIG. 2, the supervisor A2 remotely monitors the five buses 20-1 to 20-5 at the time after the determination process by the determination apparatus 100.

  The terminal device 10-2 used by the supervisor A2 acquires the target information of the bus 20-1 (Step S25-1). In the example of FIG. 2, the terminal device 10-2 acquires various information such as a moving image and sound detected on the bus 20-1 shown in the map information MP11-2 as target information of the bus 20-1.

  Further, the terminal device 10-2 used by the supervisor A2 acquires the target information of the bus 20-2 (Step S25-2). In the example of FIG. 2, the terminal device 10-2 acquires various information such as a moving image and sound detected on the bus 20-2 shown in the map information MP11-2 as target information of the bus 20-2.

  Further, the terminal device 10-2 used by the supervisor A2 acquires target information of the bus 20-3 (step S25-3). In the example of FIG. 2, the terminal device 10-2 acquires various information such as moving images and sounds detected on the bus 20-3 shown in the map information MP11-2 as the target information of the bus 20-3.

  Further, the terminal device 10-2 used by the supervisor A2 acquires target information of the bus 20-4 (step S25-4). In the example of FIG. 2, the terminal device 10-2 acquires various information such as a moving image and sound detected on the bus 20-4 indicated by the map information MP11-2 as the target information of the bus 20-4.

  Further, the terminal device 10-2 used by the supervisor A2 acquires the target information of the bus 20-5 (Step S25-5). In the example of FIG. 2, the terminal device 10-2 acquires various information such as a moving image and sound detected on the bus 20-5 shown in the map information MP11-2 as target information on the bus 20-5.

  Hereinafter, when the steps S25-1 to S25-5 are described without distinction, they are collectively referred to as step S25. Steps S25-1 to S25-5 are for showing the correspondence between the bus 20 and the terminal device 10, and the terminal device 10 sets the target information of the bus 20 to be monitored a plurality of times. You may acquire over.

  In addition, the supervisor A2 remotely monitors the bus 20 that is the monitoring target based on the target information acquired in step S25 (step S26). In the example of FIG. 2, the supervisor A2 remotely monitors the five buses 20-1 to 20-5 by the terminal device 10-2. The supervisor A2 sees the moving images of the buses 20-1 to 20-5 displayed on the screen by the terminal device 10-2 or the buses 20-1 to 20-5 output by the terminal device 10-2 through a speaker or the like. By listening to voice, five buses 20-1 to 20-5 are remotely monitored in real time.

  Step S26 is for indicating that the monitor A1 or the monitor A2 is remotely monitoring the bus 20 using the terminal device 10, and the monitor A2 is the bus to be monitored. 20 is continuously monitored over a predetermined period (for example, during business hours). Further, when the monitor A1 returns to a state where monitoring is possible, the determination apparatus 100 may change the monitor on the buses 20-1 to 20-3 to the monitor A1. For example, when the monitor A1 returns to the monitorable state by returning to the terminal device 10-1, the determination device 100 changes the monitor on the buses 20-1 to 20-3 to the monitor A1. Also good.

  As described above, the determination device 100 determines the aspect related to the automatic operation of the plurality of mobile bodies based on the information indicating that the monitor has become difficult to monitor, so that the plurality of mobile bodies to be remotely monitored is determined. Appropriate operation can be made possible.

(1-1. Monitoring mode)
In addition, about the monitoring aspect of the bus | bath 20 in the determination system 1, and the change aspect of a supervisor, not only the example mentioned above but a various aspect may be sufficient. In the example described above, a case where one supervisor monitors each bus 20 has been described, but a mode in which a plurality of supervisors monitor one bus 20 may be used. For example, one bus 20 may be supervised by a plurality of supervisors. In this case, the plurality of supervisors who monitor one bus 20 may be of different types such as a primary supervisor (first supervisor) and a secondary supervisor (second supervisor). For example, the first monitor and the second monitor may differ in operation content, responsibility, and the like. For example, the first monitor may mainly perform remote monitoring of the bus 20, and the second monitor may perform operation management of the first monitor and the entire bus 20. In this case, one second monitor may be associated with a plurality of first monitors.

  Further, when one bus 20 is supervised by a plurality of supervisors, the determination apparatus 100 may be changeable by the supervisor even while the bus 20 is traveling. For example, when one bus 20 is supervised by a plurality of supervisors, the determining apparatus 100 changes the supervisor even if the bus 20 is traveling, assuming that a predetermined condition regarding the change timing is satisfied. May be. For example, when one bus is remotely monitored by a plurality of supervisors, the determination apparatus 100 excludes one supervisor from a plurality of supervisors monitoring the bus at a timing satisfying a predetermined condition. You may decide. In addition, for example, when one bus is remotely monitored by a plurality of supervisors, the determination apparatus 100 selects one supervisor among a plurality of supervisors who monitor the bus at a timing satisfying a predetermined condition. You may decide to change to another supervisor. For example, the determination apparatus 100 may make a change related to the monitoring person who monitors the traveling bus 20 at a desired timing, as long as the number of monitoring persons who monitor the traveling bus 20 is not zero.

(1-2. Business sharing)
Further, the determining device 100 may determine the number of buses 20 to be monitored by each monitor according to the work impossibility of each monitor and the skill. For example, the determination apparatus 100 may change the aspect related to the automatic driving of the moving body so that the load on each monitoring person in the monitoring of the plurality of moving bodies satisfies a predetermined standard. For example, the determination device 100 may determine the number of buses 20 to be monitored by each monitor so that the loads on each monitor are averaged. For example, when monitoring 100 buses 20 by 20 supervisors, the determination apparatus 100 may cause each supervisor to monitor five buses 20 so that the load on each supervisor is averaged. . Further, for example, the determination apparatus 100 determines that a supervisor with low skill or a supervisor with the maximum number of monitors less than 5 monitors the bus 20 with less than 5, and the load of the remaining monitors is averaged. As such, the number of buses 20 monitored by each monitor may be determined.

  Moreover, the determination apparatus 100 may determine the load of each monitor based on various information without being limited to the number of monitors. For example, the determination device 100 may determine a monitoring load for monitoring the bus 20 according to the operation route of each bus 20. For example, the determination apparatus 100 determines the load score of the bus 20 according to the operation route of each bus 20, and each monitor so that the sum of the load scores of the bus 20 to be monitored by each monitor is averaged. May determine the bus 20 to be monitored. For example, the determination apparatus 100 may determine the load score of the bus 20 of the operation route with a large traffic such as a pedestrian or a bicycle higher than that of the bus 20 of another operation route. For example, the determination apparatus 100 may determine the load score of the bus 20 on the operation route with few branches such as a single road lower than the buses 20 on other operation routes.

  For example, the determination apparatus 100 may determine the load score according to the status of each bus 20 (see FIG. 7). For example, the determination apparatus 100 may determine the load score of the bus 20 whose status is “event occurrence” higher than that of the bus 20 whose status is “normal”. For example, when the load on one monitor is equal to or greater than a predetermined threshold (upper limit threshold), the determining apparatus 100 may change the monitor on the bus 20 to be monitored by the one monitor to another monitor. Good. For example, the determination apparatus 100 changes the monitor of the bus 20 to be monitored by the one monitor to another monitor so that the load on the one monitor is less than a predetermined threshold (upper limit threshold). Also good. Note that the above is an example, and the determination device 100 may determine the bus 20 to be monitored by each monitor based on various information.

(1-3. Predetermined events)
Note that the predetermined event in the bus 20 that is a moving body is not limited to the occurrence of a failure or abnormal noise, and may be various events. The predetermined event in the bus 20 may be various events such as an emergency vehicle approach and an obstacle. For example, the determination apparatus 100 may determine to change an aspect related to the automatic operation of the bus 20 by setting an event that prevents the movement of the bus 20 as a predetermined event. For example, when a failure occurs in the traveling direction of the bus 20, the determination device 100 may change the aspect related to the automatic operation of the bus 20. For example, when an obstacle such as construction or falling rocks occurs in the traveling direction of one bus 20 (referred to as “required bus”), the determination apparatus 100 becomes a monitoring target of a monitor who monitors the required bus. The other bus 20 monitor may be changed to another monitor.

(1-4. Change timing)
Moreover, the determination apparatus 100 may change the supervisor of the bus 20 at various timings. For example, the determination apparatus 100 may change the supervisor who monitors the bus 20 at the timing when the bus 20 stops. Further, for example, the determination apparatus 100 may change the monitor who monitors the bus 20 at a timing when a predetermined time has elapsed since the bus 20 stopped. In addition, the change timing regarding the signal stop by the determination apparatus 100 is explained in full detail in FIG. Further, the timing for changing the supervisor of the bus 20 here is not limited to the time when the bus 20 is stopped, but includes various timings. For example, the determination apparatus 100 may change the supervisor who monitors the bus 20 when the bus 20 travels at a low speed. For example, the determination apparatus 100 may change the supervisor who monitors the bus 20 when the bus 20 travels at a speed less than a predetermined threshold. For example, the determination apparatus 100 may change the supervisor who monitors the bus 20 when the bus 20 is traveling stably. For example, the determination apparatus 100 may change the supervisor who monitors the bus 20 when the bus 20 travels satisfying a predetermined condition regarding stable travel. For example, the determination apparatus 100 may change the supervisor who monitors the bus 20 when the bus 20 travels on a single lane road over a predetermined distance. For example, the determination apparatus 100 may change the supervisor who monitors the bus 20 when the bus 20 travels on a road having no branch such as an intersection over a predetermined distance. For example, the determination apparatus 100 may change the supervisor who monitors the bus 20 when the bus 20 travels on a straight road. For example, the determination apparatus 100 may change the monitor who monitors the bus 20 when the bus 20 travels on a road having no turning radius curve equal to or less than a predetermined threshold over a predetermined distance.

[2. Configuration of decision device]
Next, the configuration of the determination apparatus 100 according to the embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of the determination device according to the embodiment. As illustrated in FIG. 4, the determination apparatus 100 includes a communication unit 110, a storage unit 120, and a control unit 130. The determination device 100 includes an input unit (for example, a keyboard and a mouse) that receives various operations from an administrator of the determination device 100 and a display unit (for example, a liquid crystal display) for displaying various types of information. May be.

(Communication unit 110)
The communication unit 110 is realized by, for example, a NIC (Network Interface Card). The communication unit 110 is connected to the network N by wire or wireless, and transmits and receives information to and from the terminal device 10 and the bus 20.

(Storage unit 120)
The storage unit 120 is realized by, for example, a semiconductor memory device such as a RAM (Random Access Memory) or a flash memory, or a storage device such as a hard disk or an optical disk. As illustrated in FIG. 4, the storage unit 120 according to the embodiment includes a moving body information storage unit 121, a supervisor information storage unit 122, and a monitoring correspondence information storage unit 123.

(Moving object information storage unit 121)
The mobile body information storage unit 121 according to the embodiment stores various types of information regarding the mobile body. For example, the mobile body information storage unit 121 stores various types of information related to the bus 20. FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of the mobile object information storage unit according to the embodiment. The moving body information storage unit 121 illustrated in FIG. 5 includes items such as “bus ID”, “latest position”, “moving image”, “voice”, “operation route”, and “operation area”.

  “Bus ID” indicates identification information for identifying a bus that is a mobile body to be remotely monitored. For example, the bus identified by the bus ID “20-1” corresponds to the bus 20-1 in FIG. The “latest position” indicates the latest position information of the bus identified by the bus ID. In the example illustrated in FIG. 5, the “latest position” indicates an abstract code such as “position LC11”, but may be information indicating latitude and longitude.

  The “moving image” indicates a moving image (also simply referred to as “moving image”) acquired from the bus. FIG. 5 shows an example in which conceptual information such as “moving image MV11” is stored in “moving image”, but actually, moving image information or a file path name indicating the storage location is stored. .

  “Voice” indicates voice information (also simply referred to as “voice”) acquired from the bus. FIG. 5 shows an example in which conceptual information such as “speech AD11” is stored in “speech”, but actually, speech information or a file path name indicating the storage location is stored.

  “Operating route” indicates the operating route of the bus identified by the bus ID. For example, “operation route” indicates a route on which the bus identified by the bus ID operates by automatic operation. In the example illustrated in FIG. 5, the “operation route” is illustrated with an abstract code such as “route R11”, but may be information indicating the latitude and longitude of a road that passes or a bus stop that stops. The “operation area” indicates a bus operation area identified by the bus ID. For example, the “operation area” indicates an area where the bus identified by the bus ID operates by automatic driving. In the example shown in FIG. 5, “service area” indicates an abstract code such as “area A”, but indicates a specific area name such as “XX city” or “XX ward”. It may be information.

  In the example of FIG. 5, the latest position of the bus identified by the bus ID “20-1” is “position LC11”. The moving image of the bus identified by the bus ID “20-1” is “moving image MV11”. The bus voice identified by the bus ID “20-1” is “voice AD11”. In addition, the bus operation route identified by the bus ID “20-1” is “route R11”. The bus operation area identified by the bus ID “20-1” is “area A”.

  The mobile body information storage unit 121 is not limited to the above, and may store various types of information according to the purpose.

(Monitorer information storage unit 122)
The monitor information storage unit 122 according to the embodiment stores various types of information regarding the monitor. FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of the supervisor information storage unit according to the embodiment. For example, the supervisor information storage unit 122 stores various information related to the supervisor. The monitor information storage unit 122 illustrated in FIG. 6 includes items such as “monitor ID”, “situation”, “working time information”, “working skill”, and “maximum number of monitored units”.

  The “monitorer ID” indicates identification information for identifying a monitor who remotely monitors a bus moving in automatic operation. For example, the supervisor identified by the supervisor ID “A1” corresponds to the supervisor A1 who uses the terminal device 10-1 in FIG. “Status” indicates the business status of the supervisor identified by the supervisor ID.

  The “business hours information” indicates the business hours of the monitor identified by the monitor ID. In the example shown in FIG. 6, “working time information” shows an abstract code such as “working time SF11”, but is information indicating a specific working time such as “9:00 to 17:00 on weekdays”. There may be.

  “Business skill” indicates a skill related to the business of the supervisor identified by the supervisor ID. In FIG. 6, an abstract code such as “business skill SK11 (5 years of service)” and the length of service are illustrated in “business skill”. Etc. may be included.

  The “maximum number of monitored units” indicates the number of mobile units that can be remotely monitored simultaneously by the monitor identified by the monitor ID. Note that the maximum number of monitors of each monitor may be determined in accordance with work experience such as years of service of each monitor and individual abilities.

  In the example of FIG. 6, the situation of the supervisor identified by the supervisor ID “A1” indicates “on duty”. Further, the work time information of the monitor identified by the monitor ID “A1” indicates “work time SF11”. Further, the business skill SK11 of the supervisor identified by the supervisor ID “A1” indicates “business skill SK11 (5 years of service)”. In addition, the maximum number of monitoring persons identified by the monitoring person ID “A1” is “5”.

  The supervisor information storage unit 122 is not limited to the above, and may store various types of information according to the purpose.

(Monitoring correspondence information storage unit 123)
The monitoring correspondence information storage unit 123 according to the embodiment stores various types of information related to the correspondence between the monitor and the bus that is the target of remote monitoring. FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example of the monitoring correspondence information storage unit according to the embodiment. For example, the monitoring correspondence information storage unit 123 stores various types of information related to the correspondence between the monitor and the bus that is the object of remote monitoring, the state (status) of the bus, and the like. The monitoring correspondence information storage unit 123 illustrated in FIG. 7 includes items such as “monitorer ID” and “monitoring target”. The “monitoring target” includes items such as “bus ID” and “status”.

  The “monitorer ID” indicates identification information for identifying a monitor who remotely monitors a bus moving in automatic operation. The “monitoring target” includes various types of information on the bus to be monitored. “Bus ID” indicates identification information for identifying a bus that is a mobile body to be remotely monitored. “Status” indicates the state (status) of the bus identified by the bus ID.

  In the example of FIG. 7, the supervisor identified by the supervisor ID “A1” includes the bus identified by the bus ID “20-1”, the bus identified by the bus ID “20-2”, and the bus ID “ This indicates that the three buses identified by “20-3” are being remotely monitored. That is, the supervisor A1 indicates that the three buses 20-1 to 20-3 are being remotely monitored. The status of the bus identified by the bus ID “20-1” indicates “normal”. For example, the status “normal” indicates that the corresponding bus is operating as usual. The status of the bus identified by the bus ID “20-2” indicates “normal”. Further, the status of the bus identified by the bus ID “20-3” indicates “normal”.

  In the example of FIG. 7, the supervisor identified by the supervisor ID “A5” indicates that only the bus identified by the bus ID “20-15” is being remotely monitored. That is, the supervisor A5 indicates that one bus of the buses 20-15 is being remotely monitored. The status of the bus identified by the bus ID “20-15” indicates “event occurrence”. For example, the status “event occurrence” indicates that a predetermined event has occurred in the corresponding bus. That is, in the example of FIG. 7, the supervisor A5 indicates that a predetermined event such as a failure has occurred in the bus 20-15, so that only one bus 20-15 is being handled.

  Note that the monitoring correspondence information storage unit 123 is not limited to the above, and may store various types of information according to the purpose. For example, the status is not limited to “event occurrence”, and may include a plurality of types according to the event. For example, the status may be more detailed contents such as “approach to emergency vehicle”, “failure”, “occurrence of abnormal noise”, “presence of obstacle” corresponding to each event.

(Control unit 130)
Returning to the description of FIG. 4, the control unit 130 is a controller, and is stored in a storage device inside the determination apparatus 100 by, for example, a CPU (Central Processing Unit) or an MPU (Micro Processing Unit). Various programs (corresponding to an example of a determination program) are implemented by using the RAM as a work area. The control unit 130 is a controller, and is realized by an integrated circuit such as an application specific integrated circuit (ASIC) or a field programmable gate array (FPGA).

  As illustrated in FIG. 4, the control unit 130 includes an acquisition unit 131, a determination unit 132, a determination unit 133, and a transmission unit 134, and implements or executes information processing functions and operations described below. . Note that the internal configuration of the control unit 130 is not limited to the configuration illustrated in FIG. 4, and may be another configuration as long as the information processing described below is performed.

(Acquisition part 131)
The acquisition unit 131 acquires various types of information. For example, the acquisition unit 131 acquires various types of information from an external device. For example, the acquisition unit 131 acquires various types of information from the terminal device 10. For example, the acquisition unit 131 acquires various information from the bus 20. For example, the acquisition unit 131 may acquire various types of information shown in the mobile body information storage unit 121, the supervisor information storage unit 122, the monitoring correspondence information storage unit 123, and the like from an external information processing apparatus.

  For example, the acquisition unit 131 acquires various types of information from the storage unit 120. For example, the acquisition unit 131 acquires various types of information from the mobile object information storage unit 121, the supervisor information storage unit 122, the monitoring correspondence information storage unit 123, and the like.

  For example, the acquisition unit 131 acquires information related to a single supervisor who remotely monitors a plurality of moving objects that operate by automatic driving. For example, the acquisition unit 131 acquires information related to one supervisor who remotely monitors a plurality of vehicles traveling on a road by automatic driving.

  For example, the acquisition unit 131 acquires information on a plurality of moving bodies that are remotely monitored by a monitor and that operate by automatic driving. For example, the acquisition unit 131 acquires information related to remote monitoring of a plurality of moving bodies that are remotely monitored by one monitor and that operate by automatic driving.

  In the example of FIG. 1, for example, the acquisition unit 131 acquires target information of the bus 20. For example, the acquisition unit 131 acquires various information such as a moving image and sound detected on the bus 20. For example, the acquisition unit 131 acquires information indicating that a predetermined event has occurred in the bus 20-1 from the terminal device 10-1.

  In the example of FIG. 2, for example, the acquisition unit 131 acquires information indicating that it is difficult for the monitor A1 to monitor all the monitoring targets from the terminal device 10-1. For example, the acquisition unit 131 acquires an image on the screen side of the terminal device 10-1 captured by the terminal device 10-1.

(Determination unit 132)
The determination unit 132 determines various types of information. For example, the determination unit 132 determines various types of information based on the various types of information acquired from the external device by the acquisition unit 131. For example, the determination unit 132 determines various types of information based on various types of information acquired from the terminal device 10. For example, the determination unit 132 determines various types of information based on the various types of information acquired from the bus 20. For example, the determination unit 132 determines various types of information based on information stored in the storage unit 120. For example, the determination unit 132 determines various types of information based on information stored in the mobile body information storage unit 121, the supervisor information storage unit 122, the monitoring correspondence information storage unit 123, and the like.

  For example, the determination unit 132 determines whether the monitoring status of one monitor satisfies a predetermined condition based on the information regarding the one monitor acquired by the acquisition unit 131. For example, the determination unit 132 determines whether it has become difficult for one monitor to monitor a plurality of moving objects. For example, the determination unit 132 determines whether or not the monitoring status of one monitor based on information regarding one monitor satisfies a predetermined condition.

  For example, the determination unit 132 determines whether or not a response by a single monitor to a predetermined moving body has occurred. For example, the determination unit 132 determines whether or not a response by a single monitor to a predetermined moving body included in the plurality of moving bodies has occurred.

  For example, the determination unit 132 determines whether the load of one monitor in monitoring a plurality of moving objects satisfies a predetermined standard. For example, the determination unit 132 determines whether or not the load on one monitor in monitoring a plurality of moving objects is greater than or equal to a predetermined threshold. For example, the determination unit 132 determines whether or not the load on one monitor in monitoring a plurality of moving objects is less than a predetermined threshold.

  For example, the determination unit 132 determines whether it has become difficult for one monitor to monitor a plurality of moving objects. For example, the determination unit 132 determines whether or not a single monitor has become unable to visually recognize a display device for monitoring a plurality of moving objects. For example, the determination unit 132 determines whether one monitor has left a seat where a plurality of moving objects are monitored.

  For example, the determination unit 132 determines whether or not the situation of the plurality of moving objects satisfies a predetermined condition based on the information on the plurality of moving objects acquired by the acquisition unit 131. For example, the determination unit 132 determines whether a predetermined event has occurred in one mobile body among the plurality of mobile bodies.

  For example, the determination unit 132 determines whether or not an event that prevents the movement of one moving body has occurred. For example, the determination unit 132 determines whether or not a failure has occurred in one moving body. For example, the determination unit 132 determines whether a failure has occurred in the traveling direction of one moving body.

  For example, the determination unit 132 determines whether it is time to change the monitor who monitors a plurality of moving objects based on the information related to remote monitoring acquired by the acquisition unit 131. For example, the determination unit 132 determines whether or not the state of one mobile body among the plurality of mobile bodies satisfies a predetermined condition.

  In the example of FIG. 1, the determination unit 132 determines whether or not the moving body satisfies a predetermined condition based on information about the moving body acquired from the terminal device 10-1. For example, the determination unit 132 determines that a predetermined event has occurred in the bus 20-1 based on information indicating that a predetermined event has occurred in the bus 20-1 acquired from the terminal device 10-1. May be. For example, the determination unit 132 determines that the bus 20-1 satisfies a predetermined condition based on information indicating that a predetermined event has occurred in the bus 20-1 acquired from the terminal device 10-1. May be.

  In the example of FIG. 2, the determination unit 132 determines that the monitor A1 has left the terminal device 10-1 based on the screen-side image of the terminal device 10-1 captured by the terminal device 10-1. For example, the determination unit 132 determines that the monitor A1 has left the terminal device 10-1 by analyzing an image acquired from the terminal device 10-1. Further, for example, the determination unit 132 determines that the monitor A1 has moved away from the terminal device 10-1 based on the position information of the monitor A1. Further, for example, the determination unit 132 may determine that monitoring of all the monitoring targets has become difficult by determining that the monitor A1 has moved away from the terminal device 10-1. For example, as long as the positional relationship between the monitor A1 and the terminal device 10-1 can be grasped, the determination unit 132 may determine what type of information the monitor A1 has become difficult to monitor. Good.

(Determining unit 133)
The determination unit 133 determines various types of information. For example, the determination unit 133 determines various types of information based on the various types of information acquired from the external device by the acquisition unit 131. For example, the determination unit 133 determines various types of information based on the various types of information acquired from the terminal device 10. For example, the determination unit 133 determines various types of information based on various types of information acquired from the bus 20. For example, the determination unit 133 determines various types of information based on the information stored in the storage unit 120. For example, the determination unit 133 determines various types of information based on information stored in the mobile body information storage unit 121, the supervisor information storage unit 122, the monitoring correspondence information storage unit 123, and the like. The determination unit 133 determines various types of information based on the determination by the determination unit 132.

  For example, the determination unit 133 may automatically operate a plurality of moving objects based on information about one monitor acquired by the acquisition unit 131 depending on whether the monitoring status of the one monitor satisfies a predetermined condition. The aspect regarding is determined. For example, when it becomes difficult for one monitor to monitor a plurality of moving bodies, the determining unit 133 determines to change the aspect related to the automatic driving of some of the moving bodies. To do. For example, the determination unit 133 determines an aspect related to the automatic driving of the plurality of moving bodies according to the determination as to whether or not the monitoring situation of one monitoring person satisfies a predetermined condition based on information related to one monitoring person.

  For example, the determination unit 133 determines to change the aspect related to the automatic operation of some of the plurality of moving bodies when the response by a single monitor to a predetermined moving body occurs. For example, the determination unit 133 changes the aspect related to the automatic operation of some of the plurality of moving bodies when a response to a predetermined moving body included in the plurality of moving bodies occurs. Then decide.

  For example, the determination unit 133 determines to change the aspect related to the automatic operation of some of the moving bodies so that the load on one monitoring person in the monitoring of the plurality of moving bodies satisfies a predetermined standard. For example, the determination unit 133 determines to change the aspect related to the automatic driving of some of the moving bodies so that the load of one monitoring person in monitoring a plurality of moving bodies is averaged with other monitoring persons. For example, the determination unit 133 determines to change the aspect related to the automatic operation of some of the mobile objects when the load on one monitor in monitoring a plurality of mobile objects is equal to or greater than a predetermined threshold. For example, the determination unit 133 determines to change the aspect related to the automatic driving of some of the moving bodies so that the load on one monitoring person in monitoring a plurality of moving bodies is less than a predetermined threshold.

  For example, the determination unit 133 changes the monitor of a mobile body other than some mobile bodies from one monitor to another monitor, or stops the operation of mobile bodies other than some mobile bodies. And decide. For example, when it becomes difficult for one monitor to monitor a plurality of moving bodies, the determining unit 133 determines to change the aspect related to the automatic driving of the plurality of moving bodies.

  For example, the determination unit 133, when one monitor becomes unable to visually recognize a display device for monitoring a plurality of mobile objects, monitors the plurality of mobile objects from one monitor to another monitor. It is determined to change to a person or to stop the operation of a plurality of moving objects. For example, when one monitor moves away from a seat where a plurality of moving objects are monitored, the determination unit 133 changes the monitoring persons of the plurality of moving objects from one monitoring person to another monitoring person, or It is determined that the operations of the plurality of moving objects are stopped.

  For example, the determination unit 133 determines an aspect related to the automatic driving of the plurality of moving bodies when the situation of the plurality of moving bodies satisfies a predetermined condition based on the information about the plurality of moving bodies acquired by the acquisition unit 131. To do. For example, when a predetermined event occurs in one moving body among the plurality of moving bodies, the determining unit 133 determines to change the aspect related to the automatic operation of the one moving body among the plurality of moving bodies.

  For example, when an event that prevents the movement of one moving body occurs, the determination unit 133 determines to change the aspect related to the automatic operation of the one moving body among the plurality of moving bodies. For example, when a problem occurs in one moving body, the determining unit 133 determines to change the aspect related to the automatic operation of the one moving body among the plurality of moving bodies. For example, when a failure occurs in the traveling direction of one moving body, the determining unit 133 determines to change the aspect related to the automatic operation of the one moving body among the plurality of moving bodies.

  For example, the determination unit 133 determines to change the aspect related to the automatic operation of a moving body other than one moving body among the plurality of moving bodies. For example, the determination unit 133 determines to change the monitor of a mobile body other than one mobile body to another monitor or to stop the operation of a mobile body other than the one mobile body. For example, the determination part 133 determines to change the aspect regarding the automatic driving | operation of one moving body. For example, the determination unit 133 determines to change the aspect related to the automatic operation of one moving body or to stop the operation of one moving body.

  For example, the determination unit 133 determines the timing for changing the monitor who monitors a plurality of moving objects based on the information regarding the remote monitoring acquired by the acquisition unit 131. For example, the determination unit 133 determines to change the monitor who monitors a plurality of moving bodies based on the timing at which the situation of one moving body among the plurality of moving bodies satisfies a predetermined condition.

  For example, the determination unit 133 determines to change the monitor who monitors a plurality of moving bodies based on the timing when one moving body stops. For example, the determination unit 133 determines to change the supervisor who monitors a plurality of moving bodies at the timing when one moving body stops. For example, the determination unit 133 determines to change the monitoring person who monitors a plurality of moving objects at a timing when a predetermined time has elapsed since one moving object stopped.

  For example, the determination unit 133 determines to change the supervisor who monitors one moving body based on the timing. For example, the determination unit 133 determines to change a monitor who monitors a mobile body other than one mobile body among the plurality of mobile bodies based on the timing. For example, when one mobile unit is remotely monitored by a plurality of monitors including one monitor, the determination unit 133 determines to change the monitor who monitors the one mobile unit based on the timing.

  For example, when one mobile unit is remotely monitored by a plurality of monitors including one monitor, the determination unit 133 determines to change one monitor that monitors the one mobile unit based on the timing. . For example, when one mobile unit is remotely monitored by a plurality of monitors including a single monitor, the determination unit 133 selects one monitor from a plurality of monitors that monitor the single mobile unit based on timing. Is determined to be excluded. For example, when one mobile unit is remotely monitored by a plurality of monitors including one monitor, the determination unit 133 selects one of the plurality of monitors that monitor the one mobile unit based on the timing. Decide to change the watcher to another watcher.

  In the example of FIG. 1, the determination unit 133 selects other monitors of the bus 20 other than the bus 20-1 among the monitoring targets of the monitor A 1 who remotely monitors the bus 20-1 in which the predetermined event has occurred. Decide to change to a supervisor. For example, the determination unit 133 determines to change the monitor of the buses 20-2 and 20-3 to the monitor A2 among the buses 20-1 to 20-3 monitored by the monitor A1. For example, the determination unit 133 determines to change the monitor of the bus 20 other than the bus 20-1 among the monitoring targets of the monitor A1 at the timing when the bus 20-1 determines that the predetermined condition is satisfied. Then, the determination unit 133 changes the monitor of the buses 20-2 and 20-3, which are the monitoring targets of the monitor A1, to the monitor A2. In the example of FIG. 1, as shown in map information MP11-2, the determination part 133 determines the aspect regarding the automatic driving | operation of a some mobile body by changing the monitoring object of each monitor A1 and A2.

  In the example of FIG. 2, the determination unit 133 determines to change the monitor of all the buses 20 to be monitored by the monitor A1 who has become difficult to monitor all the monitor targets to another monitor. For example, the determination unit 133 determines to change the monitor of the buses 20-1 to 20-3, which is the monitoring target of the monitor A1, to the monitor A2. For example, the determination unit 133 determines to change the monitor of the monitoring target bus 20 of the monitor A1 at the timing when the monitor A1 acquires information indicating that monitoring of all the monitoring targets is difficult. Then, the determination unit 133 changes the monitor of the buses 20-1 to 20-3, which is the monitoring target of the monitor A1, to the monitor A2. In the example of FIG. 2, as illustrated in the map information MP11-2, the determination unit 133 determines the aspect related to the automatic driving of the plurality of moving objects by changing the monitoring targets of the respective monitors A1 and A2.

(Transmitter 134)
The transmission unit 134 transmits various information to the external device. For example, the transmission unit 134 transmits various types of information to the terminal device 10. For example, when the bus 20 and the terminal device 10 communicate directly, the transmission unit 134 may transmit information specifying a destination to which the target information is transmitted to the bus 20. For example, when the bus 20-1 is monitored by the supervisor A1 who uses the terminal device 10-1, the transmission unit 134 sets the transmission destination to transmit the target information to the terminal device 10-1 on the bus 20-1. Information to be specified may be transmitted.

  For example, the transmission unit 134 may transmit target information regarding the bus 20 to be monitored to the terminal device 10. For example, the transmission unit 134 may transmit various information such as a moving image and sound detected on the bus 20 to the terminal device 10.

[3. (When to change the supervisor)
Note that the determination device 100 may change the monitor of the bus 20 at various timings, not only when an event occurs in the moving object or when the condition of the monitor satisfies a predetermined condition. This point will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating an example of the timing of the supervisor change according to the embodiment.

  In the example shown in FIG. 8, the case where the bus 20-1 is stopped at the intersection CR11 is shown. Specifically, the case where the bus 20-1 is stopped at the intersection CR11 because the signal SG11 in the straight direction of the bus 20-1 at the intersection CR11 is red is shown.

  A camera SN11 in FIG. 8 is an image sensor that captures the traveling direction of the bus 20-1. For example, the determining apparatus 100 determines that the bus 20-1 is stopped because the signal SG11 is red based on the moving image captured by the camera SN11 mounted on the bus 20-1. In this case, the determining apparatus 100 determines that it is time to change the supervisor who monitors the bus 20-1 (referred to as the supervisor A1) to another supervisor.

  For example, when there is a sign that a predetermined event is likely to occur on the bus 20-1, the determining apparatus 100 determines that it is time to change the monitor of the bus 20-1 to another monitor. For example, the determination apparatus 100 may change the supervisor of the bus 20-1 from the supervisor A1 to another supervisor at the timing when the bus 20-1 stops at a red signal. Here, the sign that a predetermined event is likely to occur is not equal to or higher than a predetermined threshold (first threshold) determined as the occurrence of the predetermined event, but is equal to or higher than a certain level (second threshold). It may be the case. In other words, the sign that a predetermined event is likely to occur may be less than the first threshold and greater than or equal to the second threshold. For example, the determination device 100 may determine that there is a sign that a predetermined event is likely to occur when the level of abnormal noise (such as decibels) is less than the first threshold and greater than or equal to the second threshold.

  For example, the determination device 100 determines that if there is a sign that a predetermined event is likely to occur in another bus 20 included in the monitoring target of the supervisor (monitoring person A1) who monitors the bus 20-1, the bus 20- It is determined that it is time to change one monitor to another monitor. For example, when the bus 20-1 stops at a red signal and the other bus 20 included in the monitoring target of the monitor A1 has a sign that a predetermined event is likely to occur, the determination apparatus 100 determines that the bus 20- One monitor may be changed from the monitor A1 to another monitor. Thereby, the determination apparatus 100 can reduce the number of the bus | bath 20 used as the monitoring object of the monitoring person who is monitoring the bus | bath 20 with the predictive possibility that a predetermined event will generate | occur | produce. Therefore, when a predetermined event occurs in the bus 20, the determination device 100 can shorten the time for assigning the other buses 20 to other supervisors. Rapid response is possible. Therefore, the determination apparatus 100 can enable an appropriate operation of a plurality of mobile units that are remotely monitored.

[4. Decision process flow)
Next, determination processing by the determination system 1 according to the embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 9 to 11 are flowcharts illustrating an example of the determination process according to the embodiment. Specifically, FIG. 9 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a determination process based on information regarding a supervisor. Specifically, FIG. 10 is a flowchart illustrating an example of determination processing based on information about a moving object. Further, specifically, FIG. 11 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a determination process regarding the timing of change of the supervisor.

(4-1. Decision process based on supervisor information)
First, the determination process based on the information regarding the supervisor will be described. As illustrated in FIG. 9, the determination device 100 acquires information regarding the supervisor (step S <b> 101). For example, the determination device 100 acquires information related to the supervisor from the terminal device 10. For example, the determination device 100 acquires information indicating that it is difficult for the monitor A1 to monitor all the monitoring targets from the terminal device 10-1. For example, the determination apparatus 100 acquires an image on the screen side of the terminal device 10-1 captured by the terminal device 10-1.

  Then, the determination apparatus 100 determines whether or not the information related to the monitor satisfies a predetermined condition (Step S102). For example, the determination device 100 determines that the monitor A1 has become difficult to monitor based on the information regarding the monitor acquired from the terminal device 10-1. For example, the determination apparatus 100 determines that the monitor A1 has moved away from the terminal device 10-1 based on the image on the screen side of the terminal device 10-1 captured by the terminal device 10-1, and thereby determines all the monitoring targets. It may be determined that monitoring has become difficult. For example, the determination apparatus 100 determines that monitoring of all the monitoring targets is difficult by determining that the monitor A1 is away from the terminal device 10-1 based on the position information of the monitor A1. Also good.

  And the determination apparatus 100 determines the aspect regarding the automatic driving | operation of a moving body, when the information regarding a supervisor satisfy | fills predetermined conditions (step S102: Yes) (step S103). For example, when the monitoring device A1 determines that monitoring of all the monitoring targets is difficult, the determining apparatus 100 determines to change the monitoring device for all the buses 20 monitored by the monitoring device A1 to another monitoring device. In the example of FIG. 2, the determination apparatus 100 determines to change the monitor of the buses 20-1 to 20-3, which is the monitoring target of the monitor A1, to the monitor A2. Then, the determination apparatus 100 determines to change the monitor of the monitoring target bus 20 of the monitor A1 at the timing when the monitor A1 acquires information indicating that monitoring of all the monitoring targets is difficult. Then, the determination apparatus 100 changes the monitor of the buses 20-1 to 20-3, which is the monitoring target of the monitor A1, to the monitor A2. Thereafter, the determining apparatus 100 returns to step S101 and repeats the process.

  Moreover, when the information regarding the supervisor does not satisfy the predetermined condition (step S102: No), the determination apparatus 100 returns to step S101 and repeats the process.

(4-2. Decision processing based on mobile object information)
Next, the determination process based on the information regarding a mobile body is demonstrated. As illustrated in FIG. 10, the determination device 100 acquires information regarding the moving object (step S201). For example, the determination device 100 acquires information on the moving object from the terminal device 10. In the example of FIG. 1, the determination apparatus 100 acquires information indicating that a predetermined event has occurred on the bus 20-1 from the terminal apparatus 10-1 used by the supervisor A1. For example, the determination apparatus 100 may acquire the target information of the bus 20 from the bus 20. For example, the determination apparatus 100 may acquire various types of information such as a moving image and sound detected on the bus 20 as target information on the bus 20.

  And the determination apparatus 100 determines whether the information regarding a moving body satisfy | fills predetermined conditions (step S202). For example, the determination apparatus 100 determines whether or not the moving body satisfies a predetermined condition based on information on the moving body acquired from the terminal device 10-1. For example, the determining apparatus 100 determines that a predetermined event has occurred in the bus 20-1 based on information indicating that a predetermined event has occurred in the bus 20-1 acquired from the terminal device 10-1. May be. For example, the determination apparatus 100 determines that the bus 20-1 satisfies a predetermined condition based on information indicating that a predetermined event has occurred in the bus 20-1 acquired from the terminal apparatus 10-1. May be.

  And the determination apparatus 100 determines the aspect regarding the automatic driving | operation of a moving body, when the information regarding a moving body satisfy | fills predetermined conditions (step S202: Yes) (step S203). For example, when the information regarding the bus 20-1 satisfies a predetermined condition, the determining apparatus 100 determines to change the monitor who monitors the other bus 20 of the monitor A1 who monitors the bus 20-1. For example, the determination apparatus 100 changes the monitor of the bus 20 other than the bus 20-1 to another monitor among the monitoring targets of the monitor A1 who remotely monitors the bus 20-1 in which the predetermined event has occurred. Then decide. In the example of FIG. 1, the determination apparatus 100 determines to change the monitor of the buses 20-2 and 20-3 to the monitor A2 among the buses 20-1 to 20-3 that are the monitoring targets of the monitor A1. . Then, the determination apparatus 100 changes the monitor of the buses 20-2 and 20-3, which is the monitoring target of the monitor A1, to the monitor A2. Thereafter, the determining apparatus 100 returns to step S201 and repeats the process.

  Moreover, when the information regarding the moving body does not satisfy the predetermined condition (step S202: No), the determining apparatus 100 returns to step S201 and repeats the process.

(4-3. Decision processing regarding timing of change of supervisor)
Next, the determination process regarding the timing of change of the supervisor will be described. As illustrated in FIG. 11, the determination apparatus 100 acquires information regarding remote monitoring of a moving object (Step S301). For example, the determination device 100 acquires information related to remote monitoring of a moving object from the terminal device 10. For example, the determination device 100 acquires information indicating that it is difficult for the monitor A1 to monitor all the monitoring targets from the terminal device 10-1. For example, the determination apparatus 100 acquires an image on the screen side of the terminal device 10-1 captured by the terminal device 10-1. For example, the determination device 100 acquires information related to remote monitoring of a moving object from the terminal device 10. In the example of FIG. 1, the determination apparatus 100 acquires information indicating that a predetermined event has occurred on the bus 20-1 from the terminal apparatus 10-1 used by the supervisor A1. For example, the determination apparatus 100 may acquire the target information of the bus 20 from the bus 20. For example, the determination apparatus 100 may acquire various types of information such as a moving image and sound detected on the bus 20 as target information on the bus 20.

  Then, the determining apparatus 100 determines whether or not the information related to the remote monitoring of the moving object satisfies a predetermined condition (Step S302). For example, the determining apparatus 100 determines that the monitor A1 has become difficult to monitor based on information regarding remote monitoring of the moving object acquired from the terminal apparatus 10-1. For example, the determination apparatus 100 determines that the monitor A1 has moved away from the terminal device 10-1 based on the image on the screen side of the terminal device 10-1 captured by the terminal device 10-1, and thereby determines all the monitoring targets. It may be determined that monitoring has become difficult. For example, the determination apparatus 100 determines that monitoring of all the monitoring targets is difficult by determining that the monitor A1 is away from the terminal device 10-1 based on the position information of the monitor A1. Also good. For example, the determining apparatus 100 determines whether or not the moving body satisfies a predetermined condition based on information on remote monitoring of the moving body acquired from the terminal device 10-1. For example, the determining apparatus 100 determines that a predetermined event has occurred in the bus 20-1 based on information indicating that a predetermined event has occurred in the bus 20-1 acquired from the terminal device 10-1. May be. For example, the determination apparatus 100 determines that the bus 20-1 satisfies a predetermined condition based on information indicating that a predetermined event has occurred in the bus 20-1 acquired from the terminal apparatus 10-1. May be.

  When the information related to the remote monitoring of the moving object satisfies the predetermined condition (step S302: Yes), the determining apparatus 100 determines the timing for changing the monitor (step S303). For example, when the information related to the remote monitoring of the moving object satisfies a predetermined condition, the determining apparatus 100 determines the timing for changing the monitor who monitors a plurality of moving objects. For example, when the information regarding the bus 20-1 satisfies a predetermined condition, the determining apparatus 100 determines the timing for changing the monitor who monitors the other bus 20 of the monitor A1 who monitors the bus 20-1. For example, the determination device 100 determines to change the monitor of the bus 20 other than the bus 20-1 among the monitoring targets of the monitor A1 at the timing when it is determined that a predetermined event has occurred in the bus 20-1. To do. Then, at the timing when the monitoring person A1 determines that the monitoring of all the monitoring targets has become difficult, the determining apparatus 100 transfers the monitoring persons of the buses 20-2 and 20-3 that are the monitoring targets of the monitoring person A1 to the monitoring person A2. change.

  For example, the determination apparatus 100 determines to change the monitor of the monitoring target bus 20 of the monitor A1 at the timing when the monitor A1 determines that monitoring of all the monitoring targets is difficult. Then, at the timing when the monitoring person A1 determines that it is difficult to monitor all the monitoring targets, the determining apparatus 100 transfers the monitoring persons on the buses 20-1 to 20-3 that are the monitoring targets of the monitoring person A1 to the monitoring person A2. change. Thereafter, the determining apparatus 100 returns to step S301 and repeats the process.

  Moreover, when the information regarding the remote monitoring of the moving body does not satisfy the predetermined condition (step S302: No), the determining apparatus 100 returns to step S301 and repeats the process.

[5. effect〕
As described above, the determination device 100 according to the embodiment includes the acquisition unit 131 and the determination unit 133. The acquisition unit 131 acquires information related to a single supervisor who remotely monitors a plurality of moving objects that operate by automatic driving. The determination unit 133 is an aspect related to the automatic driving of a plurality of moving objects depending on whether or not the monitoring status of the one monitor satisfies a predetermined condition based on the information about the one monitor acquired by the acquisition unit 131. To decide.

  As described above, the determination apparatus 100 according to the embodiment relates to the automatic operation of a plurality of moving objects according to whether the monitoring status of one monitor satisfies a predetermined condition based on the information about one monitor. By determining the mode, it is possible to enable proper operation of a plurality of remotely monitored mobile units.

  Moreover, in the determination apparatus 100 according to the embodiment, the determination unit 133 may be configured such that, when it is difficult for one monitor to monitor a plurality of moving objects, some of the moving objects It is determined that the aspect related to automatic driving will be changed.

  As described above, in the determination apparatus 100 according to the embodiment, when it is difficult for one monitor to monitor a plurality of moving bodies, automatic operation of some moving bodies among the plurality of moving bodies is performed. By deciding to change the aspect regarding, it is possible to allow proper operation of a plurality of remotely monitored mobile units.

  In addition, in the determination device 100 according to the embodiment, the determination unit 133 is configured to perform automatic operation of some of the moving bodies when a response to a predetermined moving body is generated by a single supervisor. Decide to change.

  As described above, the determination device 100 according to the embodiment changes the aspect related to the automatic driving of some of the plurality of moving bodies when the response by the one monitor to the predetermined moving body occurs. By determining, it is possible to allow proper operation of a plurality of mobile units to be remotely monitored.

  In addition, in the determination device 100 according to the embodiment, the determination unit 133 may select a part of the plurality of moving bodies when a response is made by a single supervisor to a predetermined moving body included in the plurality of moving bodies. It is determined to change the aspect related to the automatic operation of the moving body.

  As described above, the determination apparatus 100 according to the embodiment, when the response by a single monitor to a predetermined moving body included in the plurality of moving bodies occurs, of some moving bodies among the plurality of moving bodies. By deciding to change the aspect related to automatic driving, it is possible to allow appropriate operation of a plurality of remotely monitored mobile units.

  Moreover, in the determination apparatus 100 according to the embodiment, the determination unit 133 changes the aspect related to the automatic operation of some of the moving bodies so that the load on one monitoring person in the monitoring of the plurality of moving bodies satisfies a predetermined standard. Then decide.

  As described above, the determination apparatus 100 according to the embodiment determines to change the aspect related to the automatic operation of some of the moving bodies so that the load on one monitoring person in the monitoring of the plurality of moving bodies satisfies the predetermined standard. By this, it is possible to enable appropriate operation of a plurality of mobile units that are remotely monitored.

  Moreover, in the determination apparatus 100 according to the embodiment, the determination unit 133 relates to the automatic operation of some of the moving bodies so that the load on one monitoring person in the monitoring of the plurality of moving objects is averaged with other monitoring persons. It is decided to change the aspect.

  As described above, the determination apparatus 100 according to the embodiment changes the aspect related to the automatic operation of some of the moving bodies so that the load of one monitoring person in the monitoring of the plurality of moving bodies is averaged with other monitoring persons. By deciding, it is possible to enable appropriate operation of a plurality of mobile units that are remotely monitored.

  Moreover, in the determination apparatus 100 according to the embodiment, the determination unit 133 changes the aspect related to the automatic operation of some of the mobile objects when the load on one monitor in the monitoring of the plurality of mobile objects is equal to or greater than a predetermined threshold. Then decide.

  As described above, the determination device 100 according to the embodiment determines to change the aspect related to the automatic driving of some of the moving bodies when the load on one monitoring person in the monitoring of the plurality of moving bodies is equal to or greater than the predetermined threshold. By this, it is possible to enable appropriate operation of a plurality of mobile units that are remotely monitored.

  In addition, in the determination device 100 according to the embodiment, the determination unit 133 includes an aspect related to automatic operation of some of the moving bodies so that the load on one monitoring person in monitoring a plurality of moving bodies is less than a predetermined threshold. Decide to change.

  As described above, the determination apparatus 100 according to the embodiment determines to change the aspect related to the automatic operation of some of the moving bodies so that the load on one monitoring person in the monitoring of the plurality of moving bodies is less than the predetermined threshold. By doing so, it is possible to enable an appropriate operation of a plurality of mobile units to be remotely monitored.

  In addition, in the determination device 100 according to the embodiment, the determination unit 133 includes an aspect related to automatic operation of some of the moving bodies so that the load on one monitoring person in monitoring a plurality of moving bodies is less than a predetermined threshold. Decide to change.

  As described above, the determination apparatus 100 according to the embodiment determines to change the aspect related to the automatic operation of some of the moving bodies so that the load on one monitoring person in the monitoring of the plurality of moving bodies is less than the predetermined threshold. By doing so, it is possible to enable an appropriate operation of a plurality of mobile units to be remotely monitored.

  Moreover, in the determination apparatus 100 according to the embodiment, the determination unit 133 changes a monitor of a mobile body other than some mobile bodies from one monitor to another monitor, or some mobile bodies It is decided to stop the movement of other moving objects.

  As described above, the determination apparatus 100 according to the embodiment changes a monitor of a mobile body other than some mobile bodies from one monitor to another monitor, or moves other than some mobile bodies. By deciding to stop the movement of the body, it is possible to enable proper movement of a plurality of remotely monitored mobile bodies.

  Moreover, in the determination apparatus 100 according to the embodiment, the determination unit 133 changes the aspect related to the automatic driving of the plurality of moving objects when it is difficult for one monitor to monitor the plurality of moving objects. decide.

  As described above, the determination device 100 according to the embodiment determines to change the aspect related to the automatic driving of the plurality of moving objects when it becomes difficult for one monitor to monitor the plurality of moving objects. Thus, it is possible to enable appropriate operations of a plurality of mobile units that are remotely monitored.

  Further, in the determination device 100 according to the embodiment, the determination unit 133 may monitor the plurality of moving objects when one monitoring person cannot visually recognize the display device for monitoring the plurality of moving objects. Is changed from one monitor to another monitor, or it is determined to stop the operation of a plurality of moving objects.

  As described above, the determination apparatus 100 according to the embodiment can monitor a plurality of moving objects as a single monitor when a single monitoring person cannot visually recognize a display device for monitoring the plurality of moving objects. By changing from a supervisor to another supervisor or deciding to stop the movement of multiple mobile bodies, it is possible to allow proper operation of multiple remotely monitored mobile bodies.

  In addition, in the determination device 100 according to the embodiment, the determination unit 133 may change a plurality of moving body monitors from one monitoring person to another when a monitoring person leaves the seat where the plurality of moving bodies are monitored. It is decided to change to a supervisor or to stop the operation of a plurality of moving objects.

  As described above, in the determination apparatus 100 according to the embodiment, when one monitor moves away from a seat where a plurality of mobile objects are monitored, the monitor of the plurality of mobile objects is changed from one monitor to another monitor. By changing or deciding to stop operation of the plurality of mobile objects, proper operation of the plurality of remotely monitored mobile bodies can be enabled.

  Moreover, in the determination apparatus 100 according to the embodiment, the determination unit 133 acquires information related to one monitor who remotely monitors a plurality of operating vehicles traveling on a road by automatic driving.

  As described above, the determination apparatus 100 according to the embodiment acquires appropriate information on a plurality of remotely monitored vehicles by acquiring information on a single monitor who remotely monitors a plurality of operating vehicles traveling on a road by automatic driving. Operation can be made possible.

[6. Hardware configuration)
The determination apparatus 100 according to the embodiment described above is realized by a computer 1000 having a configuration as shown in FIG. 12, for example. FIG. 12 is a hardware configuration diagram illustrating an example of a computer that realizes the function of the determination device. The computer 1000 includes a CPU 1100, RAM 1200, ROM 1300, HDD 1400, communication interface (I / F) 1500, input / output interface (I / F) 1600, and media interface (I / F) 1700.

  The CPU 1100 operates based on a program stored in the ROM 1300 or the HDD 1400 and controls each unit. The ROM 1300 stores a boot program executed by the CPU 1100 when the computer 1000 is started up, a program depending on the hardware of the computer 1000, and the like.

  The HDD 1400 stores programs executed by the CPU 1100, data used by the programs, and the like. The communication interface 1500 receives data from other devices via the network N (network N in FIG. 3), sends the data to the CPU 1100, and transmits the data collected by the CPU 1100 to other devices via the network N.

  The CPU 1100 controls an output device such as a display and a printer and an input device such as a keyboard and a mouse via the input / output interface 1600. The CPU 1100 acquires data from the input device via the input / output interface 1600. Further, the CPU 1100 outputs the collected data to the output device via the input / output interface 1600.

  The media interface 1700 reads a program or data stored in the recording medium 1800 and provides it to the CPU 1100 via the RAM 1200. The CPU 1100 loads a program from the recording medium 1800 onto the RAM 1200 via the media interface 1700, and executes the loaded program. The recording medium 1800 is, for example, an optical recording medium such as a DVD (Digital Versatile Disc) or PD (Phase change rewritable disk), a magneto-optical recording medium such as an MO (Magneto-Optical disk), a tape medium, a magnetic recording medium, or a semiconductor memory. Etc.

  For example, when the computer 1000 functions as the determination device 100 according to the embodiment, the CPU 1100 of the computer 1000 implements the function of the control unit 130 by executing a program loaded on the RAM 1200. The CPU 1100 of the computer 1000 reads these programs from the recording medium 1800 and executes them. However, as another example, these programs may be acquired from other devices via the network N.

  As described above, some of the embodiments and modifications of the present application have been described in detail with reference to the drawings. However, these are merely examples, and various aspects can be made based on the knowledge of those skilled in the art including the aspects described in the disclosure line of the invention. It is possible to carry out the present invention in other forms that have been modified and improved.

[7. Others]
In addition, among the processes described in the above-described embodiments and modifications, all or a part of the processes described as being automatically performed can be manually performed, or are described as being performed manually. All or part of the processing can be automatically performed by a known method. In addition, the processing procedures, specific names, and information including various data and parameters shown in the document and drawings can be arbitrarily changed unless otherwise specified. For example, the various types of information illustrated in each drawing is not limited to the illustrated information.

  Further, each component of each illustrated apparatus is functionally conceptual, and does not necessarily need to be physically configured as illustrated. In other words, the specific form of distribution / integration of each device is not limited to that shown in the figure, and all or a part thereof may be functionally or physically distributed or arbitrarily distributed in arbitrary units according to various loads or usage conditions. Can be integrated and configured.

  In addition, the above-described embodiments and modifications can be combined as appropriate within a range that does not contradict processing contents.

  In addition, the “section (module, unit)” described above can be read as “means” or “circuit”. For example, the acquisition unit can be read as acquisition means or an acquisition circuit.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Determination system 100 Determination apparatus 121 Mobile body information storage part 122 Supervisor information storage part 123 Monitoring corresponding | compatible information storage part 130 Control part 131 Acquisition part 132 Judgment part 133 Determination part 134 Transmission part 10 Terminal apparatus 20 Bus (mobile body)
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An acquisition unit for acquiring information related to a single monitor that remotely monitors a plurality of moving objects operating by automatic driving;
Based on the information on the one monitor acquired by the acquiring unit, the monitoring status of the one monitor includes a condition regarding a condition related to the superposition monitoring mobile that is a mobile that is superposed and monitored by a plurality of monitors A determination unit that determines an aspect related to the automatic operation of the plurality of moving bodies according to whether or not the condition is satisfied;
A determination apparatus comprising: The determination unit is
In the case where the plurality of moving bodies monitored by the one monitor include the superimposed monitoring moving body that superimposes and monitors with another monitor, even if the superimposed monitoring moving body is running, The determination device according to claim 1, wherein an aspect relating to automatic operation of the plurality of moving bodies is determined on the assumption that a monitor can be changed. The determination unit is
When it becomes difficult for the one supervisor to monitor the plurality of moving bodies, it is determined that a mode related to automatic driving of some of the plurality of moving bodies is changed. The determination device according to claim 1 or 2. The determination unit is
4. When a response to the predetermined moving body by the one supervisor occurs, it is determined to change the aspect related to the automatic operation of the partial moving body among the plurality of moving bodies. 5. Determining device according to. The determination unit is
When a response to the predetermined moving body included in the plurality of moving bodies occurs by the one supervisor, it is determined to change the aspect related to the automatic driving of the partial moving bodies among the plurality of moving bodies. The determination device according to claim 4, wherein: The determination unit is
4. The method according to claim 3, wherein it is determined to change the aspect related to the automatic operation of the some of the moving bodies so that the load of the one observer in the monitoring of the plurality of moving bodies satisfies a predetermined standard. Decision device. The determination unit is
It is determined to change the aspect related to the automatic operation of the some of the moving bodies so that the load of the one monitoring person in the monitoring of the plurality of moving bodies is averaged with other monitoring persons. 6. The determination device according to 6. The determination unit is
When the load of the one observer in monitoring of the plurality of moving objects is equal to or greater than a predetermined threshold, it is determined to change the aspect related to the automatic operation of the some moving objects. Item 8. The determination device according to Item 7. The determination unit is
9. The method according to claim 8, wherein it is determined to change the aspect related to the automatic operation of the some of the moving bodies so that the load on the one observer in monitoring the plurality of moving bodies is less than a predetermined threshold. The determination device described. The determination unit is
Determining whether to change a monitor of a moving body other than the part of the moving body from the one monitoring person to another monitoring person or to stop the operation of the moving body other than the part of the moving body. The determination apparatus according to claim 3, wherein: The determination unit is
The one or more monitoring personnel, when it becomes difficult to monitor the plurality of moving objects, decides to change the aspect related to the automatic operation of the plurality of moving objects. 2. The determination device according to 2. The determination unit is
When the one monitor becomes unable to view the display device for monitoring the plurality of moving objects, the monitor of the plurality of moving objects is changed from the one monitor to another monitor. The determination apparatus according to claim 11, wherein the determination apparatus determines that the movement of the plurality of moving bodies is to be stopped. The determination unit is
When the one monitor moves away from the seat where the plurality of mobile objects are monitored, the monitor of the plurality of mobile objects is changed from the one monitor to another monitor, or The determination device according to claim 11 or 12, wherein the determination is made to stop the operation of the moving body. The acquisition unit
The determination apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 13, wherein the information regarding the one supervisor who remotely monitors a plurality of operating vehicles traveling on a road by automatic driving is acquired. A decision method performed by a computer,
An acquisition step of acquiring information relating to a single supervisor who remotely monitors a plurality of moving bodies operating by automatic driving;
Based on the information about the one monitor acquired by the acquiring step, the monitoring status of the one monitor includes a condition regarding a superimposed monitoring moving body that is a moving body that is superposed and monitored by a plurality of monitors. A determination step of determining an aspect related to the automatic operation of the plurality of moving bodies according to whether or not the condition of
The determination method characterized by including. An acquisition procedure for acquiring information related to one monitor who remotely monitors a plurality of moving objects that operate by automatic driving;
Based on the information regarding the one monitor acquired by the acquisition procedure, the monitoring status of the one monitor includes a condition regarding a condition related to the superimposed monitoring moving body that is a moving body that is superimposed and monitored by a plurality of monitoring personnel. In accordance with whether or not the condition is satisfied, a determination procedure for determining an aspect related to the automatic operation of the plurality of moving bodies,
A determination program characterized by causing a computer to execute.

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