JP2020046724A - Parking-lot servicing system, parking-lot servicing method, and computer program - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a parking-lot servicing system that can appropriately serve information about a charging facility to a user while supporting the spread of the charging facility.SOLUTION: A parking-lot servicing system for providing services in relation to the use of a parking lot with a charging facility that charges an electric vehicle comprises a parking-lot information registration unit, a parking-lot information extraction unit, a parking-lot information servicing unit, and a use permission unit. The parking-lot information registration unit: acquires parking-lot information that is information on the parking lot including information about the type of the charging facility installed in the parking lot; and registers the acquired parking-lot information to a parking-lot information database. The parking-lot information extraction unit extracts parking-lot information on the parking lot that has the charging facility that matches a retrieval condition from the parking-lot information database on the basis of retrieval request information including the retrieval condition related to the type of the charging facility. The parking-lot information servicing unit serves the extracted parking-lot information. The use permission unit permits service members to use the charging facility in the parking lot according to the extracted parking-lot information.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 7

Description

  The present invention relates to a parking lot service providing system, a parking lot service providing method, and a computer program.

  In recent years, in order to combat global warming and energy issues such as the depletion of oil, we have switched to electric vehicles (EVs) that are not equipped with an engine and are driven by an electric motor, or between an engine and an electric motor. Electric vehicles such as plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHVs) that drive while driving have become widespread. With the widespread use of such electric vehicles, charging facilities such as a charging stand including a charger for charging the electric vehicle with electric power are also being provided (for example, see Patent Document 1).

JP 2012-198996 A

  Although the number of charging facilities is expected to increase in the future, the number is not sufficient at present. For this reason, many consumers hesitate to purchase electric vehicles. For example, a driver must drive an electric vehicle while paying attention to the location of the charging equipment and the remaining battery level when performing long-distance travel and the like. Therefore, in order to spread the electric vehicle, it is important to spread the charging equipment and to provide appropriate information on the charging equipment to the driver.

  The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and has a parking lot service providing system, which can provide appropriate information on a charging facility to a user while supporting the spread of the charging facility. It is an object to provide a parking lot service providing method and a computer program.

  (1) In order to achieve the above object, a parking lot service providing system according to an embodiment of the present invention provides a parking lot service that provides a service relating to the use of a parking lot having a charging facility for charging an electric vehicle. A parking system for acquiring parking lot information, which is information on the parking lot including information on the type of charging equipment installed in the parking lot, and registering the obtained parking lot information in a parking lot information database. A parking lot that extracts, from the parking lot information database, parking lot information of a parking lot that has a charging facility that matches the search condition, based on a registration unit and search request information that includes a search condition regarding the type of charging facility. An information extraction unit, a parking lot information providing unit that provides the extracted parking lot information, and a charge facility in the parking lot indicated by the extracted parking lot information, And a use permission unit that permits to members.

  (16) A parking lot service providing method according to another embodiment of the present invention provides a parking lot service providing method in a parking lot service providing system for providing a service related to the use of a parking lot having a charging facility for charging an electric vehicle. And acquiring parking lot information that is information on the parking lot including information on the type of charging equipment installed in the parking lot, and registering the acquired parking lot information in a parking lot information database; Extracting, from the parking lot information database, parking lot information of a parking lot having a charging facility that matches the search condition, based on search request information including a search condition relating to the type of equipment; and Providing parking lot information; and a step of permitting a member of the service to use a charging facility in the parking lot indicated by the extracted parking lot information. Including the door.

  (17) A computer program according to another embodiment of the present invention acquires a parking lot information, which is information on a parking lot including information on a type of a charging facility installed in the parking lot, by using a computer. Based on a parking lot information registration unit that registers parking lot information in a parking lot information database and search request information including a search condition regarding the type of charging facility, charging that matches the search condition is selected from the parking lot information database. A parking lot information extracting unit that extracts parking lot information of a parking lot equipped with facilities, a parking lot information providing unit that provides the extracted parking lot information, and charging in the parking lot indicated by the extracted parking lot information This is a computer program for causing a member of a service relating to the use of a parking lot to use a facility as a use permitting unit.

  It goes without saying that the computer program can be distributed via a non-transitory computer-readable recording medium such as a CD-ROM (Compact Disc-Read Only Memory) or a communication network such as the Internet. Further, the present invention realizes the parking lot service providing system as a parking lot service providing apparatus constituted by one device, or realizes a parking lot service providing system as a semiconductor integrated circuit which realizes a part or all of the parking lot service providing system. You can also.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the information of a suitable charging facility can be provided to a user, supporting the spread of a charging facility.

It is a figure showing composition of a parking lot service offer system concerning an embodiment of the invention. FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a functional configuration of the vehicle. It is a figure showing an example of parking lot information displayed on a touch panel. It is a block diagram which shows the functional structure of a parking lot provision server. It is a block diagram showing functional composition of a parking lot management server. FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of user information registered in a user information DB. It is a figure showing an example of parking lot information registered into parking lot information DB. FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a functional configuration of a route information providing server. FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of user information registered in a user information DB. It is a sequence diagram showing an example of the flow of processing of the parking lot service providing system at the time of user registration. It is a sequence diagram showing an example of the flow of processing of the parking lot service providing system at the time of parking lot registration. It is a sequence diagram showing an example of a flow of processing of a parking lot service providing system at the time of parking lot search and reservation. It is a figure showing an example of search demand information. It is a figure showing an example of parking lot information displayed on a touch panel. It is a sequence diagram which shows an example of the flow of a process of the parking lot service provision system at the time of using a parking lot and charging a vehicle. It is a sequence diagram which shows an example of the flow of a process of the parking lot service provision system at the time of using a parking lot and charging a vehicle. FIG. 13 is a block diagram illustrating a functional configuration of a route information providing server according to a second modification.

[Summary of Embodiment of Present Invention]
First, an outline of an embodiment of the present invention will be listed and described.
(1) A parking lot service providing system according to an embodiment of the present invention is a parking lot service providing system that provides a service related to the use of a parking lot provided with a charging facility for charging an electric vehicle. A parking lot information registration unit that acquires parking lot information that is information of the parking lot including information on the type of the installed charging facility, and registers the acquired parking lot information in a parking lot information database; A parking lot information extraction unit that extracts, from the parking lot information database, parking lot information of a parking lot having a charging facility that matches the search condition, based on search request information that includes search conditions for the parking lot information database; A parking lot information providing unit that provides the parking lot information, and a use permission unit that permits a member of the service to use a charging facility in the parking lot indicated by the extracted parking lot information. Provided.

  According to this configuration, based on the search request information including the search condition regarding the type of the charging facility, the parking lot information is extracted from the parking lot information database in which the parking lot information about the parking lot including the charging facility is registered, and Parking information is provided. For this reason, the user can acquire the parking lot information of the parking lot provided with the predetermined type of charging equipment. In addition, since the use of the charging facility can be limited to members of the service, unauthorized use of the charging facility can be prevented. Thereby, it is possible to promote introduction of a predetermined type of charging facility by a parking lot provider, and to provide a user of the charging facility with highly reliable information on the charging facility. . That is, it is possible to provide the user with appropriate information on the charging equipment while supporting the spread of the charging equipment.

  (2) Preferably, the use permission unit performs an authentication process of an electric vehicle using a charging facility of the parking lot indicated by the extracted parking lot information.

  According to this configuration, the authentication processing of the electric vehicle using the charging facility is performed. Thereby, charging can be permitted only for the electric vehicle that has been successfully authenticated. Therefore, unauthorized use of the charging equipment can be prevented.

  (3) More preferably, the parking lot information includes information indicating a capability of the charging facility, and the search condition includes a capability of the charging facility.

  According to this configuration, it is possible to narrow down the parking lot search results based on the capacity of the charging facility. For example, it is possible to search for a parking lot that is a charging facility of a predetermined type and includes a charging facility capable of high-speed charging.

  (4) Further, the parking lot information providing unit provides display data for displaying the parking lot information of a parking lot having a predetermined type of charging facility in the extracted parking lot information with priority. May be.

  According to this configuration, it is possible to preferentially display parking lot information of a parking lot including a predetermined type of charging facility. Thereby, the introduction of a predetermined type of charging equipment by the parking lot provider can be promoted, and the spread of the charging equipment can be supported.

  (5) Further, the parking lot information may include information on a parking fee.

  According to this configuration, it is possible to provide the user with information on the parking fee that matches the search condition. Thereby, it is possible to provide the user with the determination information for selecting the parking lot including the charging facility, and the user can select the parking lot with an appropriate usage fee for the user.

  (6) In addition, the parking lot information providing unit may provide display data for superimposing and displaying usage fee information of each parking lot on a map.

  According to this configuration, since the information on the parking fee is displayed in a superimposed manner on the map, the user can grasp the parking fee and the position in association with each other. Thereby, for example, the user can select a parking lot with a low usage fee among parking lots close to the route to the destination, and can efficiently select a parking lot.

  (7) Further, the information on the usage fee of the parking lot may include information on a charging fee for the electric vehicle.

  According to this configuration, it is possible to further provide the user with information on the charge for charging the electric vehicle. Thereby, the user can select the parking lot in consideration of the charging fee.

  (8) In addition, the parking lot information may include information on communication provided in the parking lot.

  According to this configuration, for example, the user can know whether or not wireless connection to the Internet is possible using Wi-Fi (registered trademark) in the parking lot. Therefore, it is possible to provide a user who wants to use a network such as the Internet with information for determining a parking lot. Further, the user can download a large amount of content data or the like in a parking lot where a network can be used. Thus, the content data can be reproduced in the vehicle during charging.

  (9) In addition, the search request information includes information on the current location and the destination of the electric vehicle, and the parking lot service providing system further includes: A traveling route acquisition unit that acquires a traveling route of the electric vehicle; wherein the parking lot information extracting unit is configured to output parking lot information from the parking lot information database based on the search request information and the searched traveling route. And the parking lot information providing unit may provide display data for superimposing and displaying a parking lot corresponding to the extracted parking lot information on a map.

  According to this configuration, the parking lot information of the parking lot located on or near the traveling route to the destination can be displayed on the map. Thereby, the user can accurately grasp the position of the parking lot provided with the charging facility, and can efficiently select the parking lot.

  (10) Further, the search request information includes information on a current position and a destination of the electric vehicle, and the parking lot information extraction unit, based on the search request information, The parking lot information of the parking lot located within a predetermined range from the destination is extracted, and the parking lot information providing unit provides display data for superimposing and displaying the determined parking lot on a map. You may.

  According to this configuration, the parking lot information of the parking lot located near the destination can be displayed on the map. Thereby, the user can accurately grasp the position of the parking lot provided with the charging facility, and can efficiently select the parking lot.

  (11) Further, the search request information includes information on a state of charge of the electric vehicle, and the parking lot service providing system further includes a parking lot indicated by the parking lot information extracted based on the search request information. A charging time determination unit that determines a charging time for the electric vehicle in the parking lot, wherein the parking lot information providing unit further provides information of the determined charging time of the electric vehicle in the parking lot information. You may.

  According to this configuration, for example, the user can know the charging time until full charging for each parking lot. For this reason, for example, the user can select a parking lot where charging can be completed within his or her free time.

  (12) In addition, the search request information includes information about the type of the electric vehicle, and the charging time determination unit determines the type of the electric vehicle and the travel distance to the parking lot in consideration of the type of the electric vehicle. The charging time may be determined.

  According to this configuration, the state of charge at the time of arrival at the parking lot is predicted from the type of the electric vehicle and the travel distance to the parking lot, and the charging time from the start of charging at the parking lot to the completion of charging is determined. be able to. For this reason, it is possible to provide the user with more accurate information on the charging time until the battery is fully charged.

  (13) In addition, the parking lot information extraction unit may extract parking lot information of a parking lot that matches the search condition and has an empty space.

  According to this configuration, it is possible to notify the user of a parking lot where parking is possible.

  (14) In addition, the parking lot information includes information on the available time zone of the parking lot, the search condition includes information on the usage time zone of the parking lot, and the parking lot information extraction unit includes the search condition. The parking lot information of a parking lot that can be parked during the use time period indicated by the above may be extracted.

  According to this configuration, it is possible to provide the user with information on the parking lot that can be used during the use time period of the user. As a result, a so-called hourly parking lot can be efficiently operated, and introduction of charging equipment into the parking lot can be promoted.

  (15) In addition, the above-described parking lot service providing system further provides, based on the parking lot reservation information, the information of the user who made the parking lot reservation to the parking lot provider corresponding to the reservation information. A parking lot reservation processing unit for notifying may be provided.

  According to this configuration, it is possible to notify the information of the user who has reserved the parking lot to the parking lot provider. Thereby, the provider can provide the parking lot with confidence.

  (16) A parking lot service providing method according to another embodiment of the present invention provides a parking lot service providing method in a parking lot service providing system for providing a service relating to the use of a parking lot having a charging facility for charging an electric vehicle. And acquiring parking lot information that is information on the parking lot including information on the type of charging equipment installed in the parking lot, and registering the acquired parking lot information in a parking lot information database; Extracting, from the parking lot information database, parking lot information of a parking lot having a charging facility that matches the search condition, based on search request information including a search condition relating to the type of equipment; and Providing parking lot information; and a step of permitting a member of the service to use a charging facility in the parking lot indicated by the extracted parking lot information. Including the door.

  This configuration includes steps corresponding to characteristic processing units provided in the above-described parking lot service providing system. For this reason, according to this configuration, the same operation and effect as the above-described parking lot service providing system can be obtained.

  (17) A computer program according to another embodiment of the present invention acquires a parking lot information, which is information on a parking lot including information on a type of a charging facility installed in the parking lot, by using a computer. Based on a parking lot information registration unit that registers parking lot information in a parking lot information database and search request information including a search condition regarding the type of charging facility, charging that matches the search condition is selected from the parking lot information database. A parking lot information extracting unit that extracts parking lot information of a parking lot equipped with facilities, a parking lot information providing unit that provides the extracted parking lot information, and charging in the parking lot indicated by the extracted parking lot information This is a computer program for causing a member of a service relating to the use of a parking lot to use a facility as a use permitting unit.

  According to this configuration, the computer can function as the above-described parking lot service providing system. For this reason, the same operation and effect as the above-described parking lot service providing system can be obtained.

[Details of the embodiment of the present invention]
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. It should be noted that each of the embodiments described below shows a preferred specific example of the present invention. Numerical values, shapes, materials, constituent elements, arrangement positions and connection forms of constituent elements, steps, order of steps, and the like shown in the following embodiments are merely examples, and do not limit the present invention. The present invention is specified by the claims. Therefore, among the components in the following embodiments, components not described in the independent claims indicating the highest concept of the present invention are not necessarily required to achieve the object of the present invention, It is described as constituting a preferred form.

  The same components are denoted by the same reference numerals. Since their functions and names are the same, their description will be omitted as appropriate.

<Overall configuration of parking lot service providing system>
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a configuration of a parking lot service providing system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

  Referring to FIG. 1, a parking lot service providing system 1 includes a vehicle 2, a charger 4, a parking lot providing server 5, a parking lot managing server 6, and a route information providing server 7.

  The vehicle 2 is an electric vehicle such as an electric vehicle or a plug-in hybrid vehicle on which a user rides. The vehicle 2 is connected to a network by wireless communication such as a mobile phone network, and can communicate with other devices.

  The charger 4 is installed in a parking lot and charges the vehicle 2. The parking lot where the charger 4 is installed is not limited to a coin parking lot or the like, and may be, for example, a private parking lot, a condominium parking lot, a parking lot of a commercial facility such as a supermarket, a city hall, or the like. May be a public facility parking lot.

  If, for example, a photovoltaic power generation device is installed at the location where the charger 4 is installed, the vehicle 2 can also be charged with surplus power from photovoltaic power generation.

  In the parking lot, a parking lot providing server 5 that manages the parking lot and the charger 4 installed in the parking lot is installed. The parking lot providing server 5 is connected to the charger 4, and performs an authentication process between the charger 4 and the vehicle 2, a charging control process for the vehicle 2 by the charger 4, and the like. The parking lot providing server 5 may be configured integrally with the charger 4 or may be configured separately.

  The parking lot providing server 5 is connected to a network by wire communication or wireless communication, and can communicate with another device.

  In addition, a wireless communication access point such as Wi-Fi (registered trademark) may be installed in the parking lot. In this case, the vehicle 2 may be connected to a network via an access point.

  The parking lot management server 6 is a server that manages a plurality of parking lots as described above. The parking lot management server 6 is connected to a network by wire communication or wireless communication, and can communicate with other devices. The parking lot management server 6 registers the user information on the user who uses the parking lot, registers the parking lot information on the parking lot including the charger 4, reserves the parking lot, and authenticates the charger 4 and the vehicle 2. Processing, billing processing for a parking fee and a charging fee, processing for distributing content to the vehicle 2 being charged in the parking lot, and the like are performed.

  The route information providing server 7 is a server that provides the vehicle 2 with information on a traveling route to a destination. The route information providing server 7 is connected to a network by wire communication or wireless communication, and can communicate with another device. The route information providing server 7 performs a process of registering user information regarding a user who uses the parking lot, a process of registering parking lot information regarding a parking lot including the charger 4, a process of searching for a traveling route to a destination of the vehicle 2, and a process of searching for a vehicle 2. The processing for extracting parking lot information that matches the search request from is performed.

<Vehicle configuration>
FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of the vehicle. FIG. 2 shows only a configuration relating to the use of the parking lot or the charger 4, and does not show other functions related to the traveling of the vehicle 2 and the like.

  Referring to FIG. 2, vehicle 2 includes a user information registration unit 21, a search request unit 22, a parking lot information acquisition unit 23, a display control unit 24, a parking lot reservation processing unit 25, and an authentication processing unit 26. , A charge control unit 27, an expense settlement unit 28, a parking lot evaluation unit 29, and a communication processing unit 30. These processing units are functional processing units realized by executing a computer program by one or a plurality of ECUs (Electronic Control Units) mounted on the vehicle 2. The communication by the vehicle 2 is performed by a wireless communication unit (not shown).

  The user information registration unit 21 performs a process for registering user information on the user of the vehicle 2 using the parking lot in the parking lot management server 6 and the route information providing server 7. For example, the user information registration unit 21 receives, as user information, a user's name, date of birth, credit card number, and the like input by the user operating a touch panel or the like. The user information registration unit 21 registers the user information in the parking lot management server 6 and the route information providing server 7 by transmitting the user information received from the user to the parking lot management server 6. Note that the transmission of the user information to the route information providing server 7 is performed by the parking lot management server 6. By registering the user information, the user can become a member of the parking lot service.

  The search request unit 22 requests the route information providing server 7 to search for a traveling route to the destination of the vehicle 2. The search request unit 22 requests the route information providing server 7 to search for a parking lot including the charger 4. Specifically, the search request unit 22 transmits search request information including search conditions such as the current location of the vehicle 2, the destination of the vehicle 2, and the type of the charger 4 to the route information providing server 7. The current location of the vehicle 2 can be obtained from a GPS (Global Positioning System) receiver (not shown) or the like. The current location of the vehicle 2 is indicated by, for example, the latitude and the route where the vehicle 2 is currently located. The other information is, for example, information input by a user operating a touch panel or the like. For example, the search request unit 22 may receive the name of the destination of the vehicle 2 and convert the name into latitude and longitude by referring to a predetermined conversion table. The type of the charger 4 is information for identifying, for example, the charger 4 capable of quick charging or the charger 4 capable of only normal charging.

  The parking lot information acquisition unit 23 acquires the parking lot information by receiving the parking lot information extracted based on the search request information from the route information providing server 7. In addition, the parking lot information acquisition part 23 may acquire the data for a display for displaying the said parking lot information. The display data is, for example, data for superimposing and displaying a traveling route to a destination and an extracted parking lot on a map. The display data includes, for example, the extracted parking lot information and specific information that specifies the parking lot information to be highlighted and displayed preferentially with a thick frame. In addition, the display data may include recommended parking lot information and history information of the parking lot used by the vehicle 2. Note that the display data may include information on the traveling route of the vehicle 2. The display data may be the image data itself, or may be data that can constitute the image data.

  The display control unit 24 performs control for displaying the parking lot information on a touch panel or the like based on the display data acquired by the parking lot information acquisition unit 23.

FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of parking lot information displayed on the touch panel.
Referring to FIG. 3, on the touch panel, the position of the parking lot is displayed as an icon on the map data. The icon is provided for each type of parking lot, and can be used to identify a parking lot for a private house, a parking lot for a condominium, a parking lot for a commercial facility, a parking lot for a public facility, and the like. In the vicinity of the icon, parking lot information is shown. The parking lot information shows a parking fee per hour, a charging fee, and the type of the charger 4. For example, as parking information of a parking lot of a commercial facility, the parking fee per hour is 400 yen, the charging fee is 300 yen, and the charger 4 is a charger corresponding to quick charging. ing. In addition, as parking information of a private home parking lot, the parking fee per hour is 300 yen, the charging fee is 150 yen, and the charger 4 is a charger compatible with ordinary charging (corresponding to rapid charging). Not a charger).

  In addition, other parking lot information may be displayed by tapping the parking lot information on the screen.

  In addition, the display control unit 24 emphasizes and displays the parking lot information specified by the specific information in the display data with a bold frame. This parking lot information is, for example, parking lot information of a parking lot in which a charger 4 of a predetermined charger type (for example, manufactured by Company A) is installed.

  Further, the display control unit 24 displays a recent use history and recommended information based on the display data. For example, one or a plurality of parking lot information of the parking lot recently used by the user among the parking lots on the map is displayed as the recent use history. Such usage history information is stored in the vehicle 2 or is stored in the route information providing server 7 that has received a parking lot reservation from the vehicle 2. Further, for example, as the recommended information, the parking lot information of the parking lot with the highest evaluation among the parking lots on the map is displayed. Further, when the use day of the parking lot is a holiday, parking information of a parking lot of a public facility with little use may be displayed as recommended information. In addition, the parking lot information displayed as recommendation information may be plural. The parking lot evaluation information is stored in the route information providing server 7.

  Referring again to FIG. 2, parking lot reservation processing unit 25 performs processing relating to parking lot reservation. For example, when the user selects a parking lot by tapping the parking lot displayed on the touch panel, the parking lot reservation processing unit 25 uses the position of the selected parking lot as the destination information and sets the route as the destination information. By transmitting the information to the information providing server 7, a reservation process for the parking lot is performed. Note that the parking lot reservation processing unit 25 transmits the user ID and the vehicle ID together with the destination information.

  When the vehicle 2 arrives at the parking lot, the authentication processing unit 26 performs an authentication process with the parking lot providing server 5 installed in the parking lot. For example, the authentication processing unit 26 transmits a vehicle ID for uniquely identifying the vehicle 2 to the parking lot providing server 5 in the authentication request information. The parking lot providing server 5 that has received the authentication request information transmits the authentication request information to the parking lot management server 6, requests the parking lot management server 6 for an authentication process, and sends the authentication result from the parking lot management server 6. Receive. The authentication processing unit 26 receives the authentication result from the parking lot providing server 5. Note that the vehicle ID may be, for example, an automobile registration number indicated on a license plate.

  The charging control unit 27 controls charging between the vehicle 2 and the charger 4 when the authentication is successful. The charging of the vehicle 2 is performed according to a predetermined charging method. For example, when the charger 4 and the vehicle 2 support quick charging, charging is performed according to the CHAdeMO standard.

  The expense settlement unit 28 performs a settlement process for the usage fee of the parking lot and the charger 4. For example, the expense settlement unit 28 transmits end request information indicating that parking has been completed to the parking lot management server 6 at the time of parking completion. The expense settlement unit 28 receives the billing information of the parking fee and the charging fee from the parking lot management server 6 that has received the end request information. The cost settlement unit 28 performs a charge settlement process based on the received billing information.

  It is also assumed that the content is downloaded from the parking lot management server 6 using the time during which the vehicle 2 is being charged, and the user uses the content in the vehicle. In such a case, the cost settlement unit 28 performs settlement processing of the usage fee of the content. For example, the expense settlement unit 28 receives the billing information of the content fee from the parking lot management server 6. The cost settlement unit 28 performs a charge settlement process based on the received billing information.

  The parking lot evaluation unit 29 evaluates a parking lot used by the vehicle 2. For example, the parking lot evaluation unit 29 receives the parking lot evaluation information input by the user of the vehicle 2 operating the touch panel or the like. The evaluation information may be, for example, score data obtained by scoring the user's satisfaction with the parking lot, or text data such as a comment on the user's parking lot. The parking lot evaluation unit 29 evaluates the parking lot by transmitting the received evaluation information to the parking lot management server 6.

  The communication processing unit 30 transmits content request information for requesting content such as music data and video data to the parking lot management server 6, and receives the requested content from the parking lot management server 6.

  In addition, the communication processing unit 30 transmits the peripheral information request information including the position information of the vehicle 2 and receives the peripheral information of the current position of the vehicle 2 from the route information providing server 7. The peripheral information includes, for example, sightseeing information, weather information, gourmet information, and the like around the current position of the vehicle 2. Further, the communication processing unit 30 transmits CAN (Controller Area Network) information of the vehicle 2 to the route information providing server 7. The CAN information is information transmitted and received in the CAN, which is an in-vehicle LAN of the vehicle 2, and includes, for example, a speed, an acceleration, a steering angle of a steering wheel, a blinker information, an operation state of an ABS (Antilock Brake System), and a brake operation. Contents, contents of accelerator operation, etc. are included. In addition, when Wi-Fi (registered trademark) can be used in the parking lot, the communication processing unit 30 can also transmit and receive various data via Wi-Fi (registered trademark).

<Configuration of parking lot providing server>
FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating a functional configuration of the parking lot providing server.
Referring to FIG. 4, the parking lot providing server 5 includes a parking lot information registration unit 51, an authentication processing unit 52, a charging control unit 53, an expense settlement unit 54, and a parking lot reservation processing unit 55.

  The parking lot providing server 5 is configured by a general computer including a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a ROM (Read Only Memory), a RAM (Random Access Memory), a HDD (Hard Disk Drive), a communication interface, and the like. By reading the computer program stored in the HDD or the like into the RAM and executing the computer program on the CPU, each processing unit of the parking lot providing server 5 is functionally realized.

  The parking lot information registration unit 51 transmits parking lot information, which is parking lot information, to the parking lot management server 6 when opening a parking lot equipped with the charger 4. Thereby, the parking lot information is registered in the parking lot management server 6. The parking lot information includes information for identifying the type of the charger 4. For example, the parking lot information includes information such as a parking lot name, a parking lot position, the number of available parking lots, an available time zone, a parking lot type, a vehicle type information, a parking fee, a charging fee, a charger capacity, and a charger type.

The parking lot name may be an address of the parking lot other than the name of the parking lot.
The parking lot position is, for example, information indicating the position of the parking lot by a combination of latitude and longitude.
The available number is information indicating the number of vehicles that can be parked in the parking lot.
The available time zone is information indicating a time zone in which the parking lot can be used.

  The parking lot type is information indicating the type of parking lot such as a private home parking lot, an apartment parking lot, a commercial facility parking lot, a public facility parking lot or a coin parking lot.

The vehicle type information is information indicating a vehicle type of a vehicle that can be parked in the parking lot. For example, the vehicle type information is information indicating whether a large car can be parked or only a light car can be parked.
The parking fee is information indicating a parking fee per unit time (for example, one hour).

  The charging fee is information indicating a charging fee for the vehicle 2. Note that the charging fee may be a fee per unit electric energy, a fee per unit charging time, or a fixed fee.

  The charger capacity is information indicating whether the charger 4 supports quick charging or only normal charging.

  The charger type is information indicating the type of the charger 4, for example, information indicating whether or not the charger 4 is a predetermined product of Company A. The company A is, for example, a company related to the operator of the route information providing server 7.

  However, the parking lot information is not limited to these, and may include information other than the above information, or may not include some of the above information.

  The authentication processing unit 52 authenticates the vehicle 2 when the vehicle 2 arrives at the parking lot and is parked. Although the method of authentication is not limited, for example, the authentication processing unit 52 receives the authentication request information including the vehicle ID from the vehicle 2 and transmits the received authentication request information to the parking lot management server 6. Thus, the authentication processing in the parking lot management server 6 is requested. Further, the authentication processing unit 52 may request an authentication process based on image data obtained by photographing the vehicle 2. That is, the authentication processing unit 52 performs image processing on the image data of the vehicle 2 captured by the camera installed in the parking lot, and recognizes the vehicle registration number indicated on the license plate as the vehicle ID. The authentication processing unit 52 requests authentication processing in the parking lot management server 6 by transmitting authentication request information including the vehicle ID to the parking lot management server 6. The authentication processing unit 52 receives the result of the authentication processing from the parking lot management server 6.

  When the authentication of the vehicle 2 is successful, the charging control unit 53 controls charging of the vehicle 2 from the charger 4. For example, when the authentication of the vehicle 2 is successful, the charging control unit 53 transmits a permission signal for permitting charging of the vehicle 2 to the charger 4, and when the authentication of the vehicle 2 fails, the charging control unit 53 A non-permission signal not permitting charging of the vehicle 2 is transmitted. Charger 4 executes charging of vehicle 2 when receiving the permission signal, and does not execute charging of vehicle 2 when receiving the non-permission signal.

  The expense settlement unit 54 performs a settlement process for the usage fee of the parking lot and the charger 4. For example, the parking lot management server 6 charges a parking fee and a charging fee to the user of the vehicle 2 and pays the remaining amount obtained by subtracting the fee from the charged amount to the owner of each parking lot as a parking fee and a charging fee. Shall be. In this case, the expense settlement unit 54 receives the reward information indicating the parking fee and the charging fee from the parking lot management server 6. The reward changes according to the parking time of the vehicle 2 in the parking lot or the charging time.

  The parking lot reservation processing unit 55 stores, from the parking lot management server 6, information such as the user ID of the user who reserves the parking lot, the vehicle ID of the vehicle 2 on which the user gets on, and the parking lot ID of the parking lot to be reserved. The parking lot reservation information is received, and a parking lot reservation process is performed. For example, when the parking lot reservation processing unit 55 receives the parking lot reservation information, the parking lot reservation processing unit 55 performs processing for securing one parking space. For example, when the remaining number of parkable vehicles is one, even if a parking space is secured by setting the display of the parking lot display panel to “full” until the vehicle 2 of the user who made the reservation arrives. Good. Note that the determination as to whether or not the vehicle 2 of the user who made the reservation has arrived, for example, the parking lot reservation processing unit 55 determines the vehicle registration number of the license plate from the image data captured by the camera installed in the parking lot. When the vehicle 2 is recognized and a match between the car registration number and the parking lot ID included in the parking lot reservation information is detected, the vehicle 2 may be determined to have arrived.

<Configuration of parking lot management server>
FIG. 5 is a block diagram illustrating a functional configuration of the parking lot management server.
Referring to FIG. 5, the parking lot management server 6 includes a user information registration unit 61, a parking lot information registration unit 62, a usage status acquisition unit 63, a parking lot reservation processing unit 64, an authentication processing unit 65, It includes an expense settlement unit 66, a communication processing unit 67, a user information database (hereinafter, referred to as “DB”) 68, and a parking lot information DB 69.

  The parking lot management server 6 is configured by a general computer including a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, an HDD, a communication interface, and the like. By reading the computer program stored in the HDD or the like into the RAM and executing the computer program on the CPU, the processing units 61 to 67 of the parking lot providing server 5 are functionally realized. The user information DB 68 and the parking lot information DB 69 are configured by a storage device such as an HDD.

  The user information registration unit 61 receives from the vehicle 2 user information on the user of the vehicle 2 using the parking lot, and registers the user information in the user information DB 68.

FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of the user information registered in the user information DB.
Referring to FIG. 6, user information DB 68 stores user information for each user. Each user information includes a vehicle ID, a name, a date of birth, and a credit card number.

  The vehicle ID is identification information for uniquely specifying the vehicle 2 on which the user gets on, and is, for example, an automobile registration number indicated on a license plate.

  The name is information on the name of the user, and the date of birth is information on the date of birth of the user.

  The credit card number is information on a credit card number used by the user, and is used for payment of a parking fee, a charging fee, and the like.

  For example, the user information registration unit 61 receives, from the vehicle 2, user information including a vehicle ID “C1”, a name “N1”, a date of birth “Y1 / M1 / D1”, and a credit card number “xxxxxyyyyzzzz1111”. The stored user information is stored in the user information DB 68. Further, the user information registration unit 61 receives user information including the vehicle ID “C2”, the name “N2”, the date of birth “Y2 / M2 / D2”, and the credit card number “aaaabbbcccc2222” from another vehicle 2. Then, the received user information is stored in the user information DB 68.

  Further, the user information registration unit 61 extracts a user ID and a vehicle ID from the user information received from the vehicle 2, and transmits user information including the extracted user ID and the vehicle ID to the route information providing server 7.

  When the parking lot provided with the charger 4 is opened, the parking lot information registration unit 62 receives the parking lot information from the parking lot providing server 5 corresponding to the parking lot and registers it in the parking lot information DB 69.

FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example of parking lot information registered in the parking lot information DB.
Referring to FIG. 7, parking lot information DB 69 stores parking lot information for each parking lot. Each parking lot information includes a parking lot ID, a parking lot name, a parking lot position, an available number, an available time zone, a parking lot type, a vehicle type information, a parking fee, a charging fee, and charging. It includes the capability, the charger type, and the evaluation information.

The parking lot ID is identification information that differs for each parking lot to uniquely specify the parking lot.
The evaluation information is score data obtained by scoring the user's satisfaction with the parking lot.
Other information is as described above.

  The parking lot information registration unit 62 receives the parking lot information excluding the parking lot ID and the evaluation information from the parking lot providing server 5. When registering the received parking lot information, the parking lot information registration unit 62 gives a parking lot ID and stores it in the parking lot information DB 69. The parking lot ID is identification information that differs for each parking lot.

  The evaluation information is written in the parking lot evaluation process by the user. That is, the parking lot information registration unit 62 receives the evaluation information from the vehicle 2 of the user who has used the parking lot. The parking lot information registration unit 62 evaluates the parking lot based on the received evaluation information, and writes the evaluation result in the parking lot information DB 69 as evaluation information. For example, the evaluation information is a five-point scale from 1 to 5, and the higher the value, the higher the evaluation. When receiving the evaluation information of the parking lot ID “P1” from a plurality of users, the parking lot information registration unit 62 stores the average value, the median value, the mode, or the like of the evaluation information in the parking lot information DB 69 as the evaluation information. Write.

  For example, the parking lot information registration unit 62 sends the parking lot name “S store”, the parking lot position “(N1, E1)”, the available number “2”, and the available time zone “10: 00 to 16:00 ", parking lot type" commercial facilities ", vehicle type information" large vehicles available ", parking fee" 400 yen / hour ", charging fee" 300 yen ", charger capacity" rapid "and charger type" Parking lot information including "Company A" is received. The parking lot information registration unit 62 adds the parking lot ID “P1” to the received parking lot information, and writes the parking lot information in the parking lot information DB 69. When the parking lot information registration unit 62 receives the parking lot evaluation information of the parking lot ID “P1” from the vehicle 2, the parking lot ID registration unit 62 receives the parking lot ID “P1” based on the evaluation information. The average value “4” of the parking lot evaluation information is calculated. The parking lot information registration unit 62 writes the calculated average value as the evaluation information “4” in the parking lot information of the parking lot ID “P1”.

  In addition, the parking lot information registration unit 62 transmits the same parking lot information written in the parking lot information DB 69 to the route information providing server 7.

  The usage status acquisition unit 63 obtains the usage status of the parking lot based on the inquiry about the usage status of the parking lot from the route information providing server 7, and notifies the obtained usage status to the route information providing server 7. For example, the usage status acquisition unit 63 receives usage status request information including a parking lot ID from the route information providing server 7. The usage status acquisition unit 63 obtains the usage status of the parking lot of the parking lot ID included in the usage status request information. For example, it is assumed that the parking lot management server 6 periodically receives the usage status of the parking lot from the parking lot providing server 5 and manages whether or not each parking lot has an empty space. The usage status is stored in the storage device of the parking lot management server 6. The usage status acquisition unit 63 obtains the usage status information of the parking lot corresponding to the parking lot ID from the storage device, and transmits the obtained usage status information to the route information providing server 7.

  The parking lot reservation processing unit 64 receives the parking lot reservation information from the route information providing server 7. The parking lot reservation information includes, for example, information such as the user ID of the user who reserves the parking lot, the vehicle ID of the vehicle 2 on which the user gets on, and the parking lot ID of the parking lot to be reserved. The parking lot reservation processing unit 64 transmits the received parking lot reservation information to the parking lot providing server 5 corresponding to the parking lot ID included in the information.

  The parking lot reservation processing unit 64 transmits the parking lot reservation information to the parking lot providing server 5 including the information (for example, name, date of birth, etc.) of the user corresponding to the user ID in the parking lot reservation information. You may. Thereby, the provider of the parking lot can know what kind of person uses the parking lot, and the provider can provide the parking lot with confidence.

  The authentication processing unit 65 functions as a use permission unit, and receives, from the parking lot providing server 5, authentication request information including the vehicle ID of the vehicle 2 parked in the parking lot managed by the parking lot providing server 5. The authentication processing unit 65 determines whether the vehicle ID included in the received authentication request information is registered in the user information DB 68. If the vehicle ID is registered in the user information DB 68, the authentication processing unit 65 determines that the authentication has succeeded, and if not, determines that the authentication has failed. The authentication processing unit 65 transmits the result of the authentication processing to the parking lot providing server 5.

  The expense reconciliation unit 66 performs a reimbursement process for the usage fee for the parking lot and the charger 4. For example, the cost settlement unit 66 receives, from the vehicle 2 whose parking has been completed, end request information indicating that parking has been completed. The cost settlement unit 66 calculates a parking fee according to the parking time of the vehicle 2 and a charged amount of the charging fee based on the end request information, and transmits billing information indicating the charged amount to the vehicle 2. Note that the parking time of the vehicle 2 can be calculated as the time from when the authentication request information is received from the vehicle 2 to when the end request information is received from the vehicle 2.

  In addition, the cost settlement unit 66 transmits to the parking lot providing server 5 reward information indicating a reward of a parking fee and a charging fee for parking and charging of the vehicle 2. That is, the cost settlement unit 66 calculates the amount obtained by subtracting the predetermined fee from the amount charged for the vehicle 2 as the reward for the owner of the parking lot where the vehicle 2 is parked. The expense settlement unit 66 transmits the reward information indicating the reward amount to the parking lot providing server 5.

  The expense settlement unit 66 performs settlement processing of the content transmitted to the vehicle 2 by the communication processing unit 67 described below. That is, the cost settlement unit 66 transmits content fee billing information indicating the fee of the content to the vehicle 2.

  The communication processing unit 67 receives the content request information from the vehicle 2 stopped at the parking lot, and transmits the content requested in the content request information to the vehicle 2.

<Configuration of route information providing server>
FIG. 8 is a block diagram illustrating a functional configuration of the route information providing server.
Referring to FIG. 8, route information providing server 7 includes a user information registration unit 71, a parking lot information registration unit 72, a traveling route search unit 73, a parking lot information extraction unit 74, and a parking lot information provision unit 75. , A parking lot reservation processing unit 76, a communication processing unit 77, a user information DB 78, and a parking lot information DB 79.

  The route information providing server 7 is configured by a general computer including a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, an HDD, a communication interface, and the like. By reading the computer program stored in the HDD or the like into the RAM and executing the computer program on the CPU, the processing units 71 to 77 of the path information providing server 7 are functionally realized. In addition, the user information DB 78 and the parking lot information DB 79 are configured by a storage device such as an HDD.

  The user information registration unit 71 receives the user information including the user ID and the vehicle ID from the parking lot management server 6, and registers the received user information in the user information DB 78.

FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an example of user information registered in the user information DB.
Referring to FIG. 9, user information DB 78 stores user information for each user. Each user information includes a user ID and a vehicle ID. The user ID and the vehicle ID are the same as those described with reference to FIG. That is, the user information DB 78 does not include personal information such as a name, a date of birth, and a credit card number other than the user ID and the vehicle ID.

  The parking lot information registration unit 72 receives the parking lot information from the parking lot management server 6, and registers the received parking lot information in the parking lot information DB 79.

  The parking lot information registered in the parking lot information DB 79 is the same as the parking lot information registered in the parking lot information DB 69 described with reference to FIG. Therefore, the detailed description will not be repeated.

  The travel route search unit 73 functions as a travel route acquisition unit, receives search request information from the vehicle 2, and searches for a travel route from the current location of the vehicle 2 to the destination based on the received search request information. For example, the travel route search unit 73 searches for a travel route from the current location to the destination by searching for a set of road links that minimizes the cost such as the travel distance or travel time from the current location to the destination.

  Based on the same search request information that the traveling route search unit 73 has received from the vehicle 2, the parking information extraction unit 74 converts the parking information that matches the search condition indicated by the search request information into the parking information DB 79. Extract from inside.

  For example, the parking lot information extraction unit 74 extracts, from the parking lot information DB 79, parking lot information that matches the type of the charger 4 indicated by the search condition. In the example of FIG. 7, when the parking lot information extraction unit 74 receives the search condition of the charger type “Company A”, the parking lots with the parking lot IDs “P1”, “P10”, and “P11” Extract information.

  Further, the search request information may include the capability of the charger 4. In the example of FIG. 7, when the charger type “Company A” and the charger capability “Rapid” are included in the search request information, the parking lot information extraction unit 74 allows the company A to perform the rapid charging. The parking lot information with the parking lot ID “P1” including the charger 4 is extracted.

  In addition, the parking lot information extraction unit 74 extracts parking lot information of a parking lot existing within a predetermined range from the destination indicated by the search condition from the parking lot information DB 79.

  Further, the parking lot information extracting unit 74 may extract the parking lot information based on the search request information and the traveling route searched by the traveling route searching unit 73. For example, the parking lot information extraction unit 74 extracts the parking lot information of the parking lot located on the traveling route or within a predetermined distance from the traveling route based on the parking location of the parking lot information. The parking lot information extraction unit 74 extracts parking lot information that matches the search condition indicated by the search request information from the extracted parking lot information.

  When the search request information includes information on the use time zone of the vehicle 2 (information on use start time and use time (or use end time)) as the search condition, The parking lot information of the parking lot that can be parked in the available time zone is extracted from the parking lot information DB 79. In the example of FIG. 7, when the use time zone is from 9:00 to 2 hours, the parking lot information of the parking lot IDs “P2”, “P10” and “P11” is extracted, but only after 10:00. The parking lot information of the parking lot whose parking lot ID cannot be used is “P1” is not extracted.

  In addition, the parking lot information extraction unit 74 inquires of the parking lot management server 6 about the usage status of the parking lot corresponding to the extracted parking lot information. That is, the parking lot information extraction unit 74 transmits the usage status request information including the parking lot ID of the parking lot information to the parking lot management server 6. The parking lot information extraction unit 74 receives, from the parking lot management server 6, the parking lot usage status information of the parking lot ID included in the usage status request information. The parking lot information extraction unit 74 extracts parking lot information with vacancies based on the use status information.

  The parking lot information providing unit 75 provides the parking lot information extracted by the parking lot information extracting unit 74 to the vehicle 2. Specifically, the parking lot information providing unit 75 creates display data for superimposing and displaying a parking lot corresponding to the extracted parking lot information on a map as shown in FIG. Transmit to vehicle 2. The display data includes parking lot information of each parking lot, recommended parking lot information, and parking lot use history information.

  The display data may include specific information that specifies parking lot information of a parking lot that includes a predetermined type of charger 4. For example, it is assumed that the parking lot information indicated by the thick frame shown in FIG. By displaying the parking lot information in a bold frame based on the specific information, the parking lot information of the parking lot including the charger 4 of Company A can be emphasized and displayed preferentially. In addition, by displaying only the parking lot information of the parking lot including the charger 4 of the company A based on the specific information, the parking lot information can be preferentially displayed. This allows the user to preferentially use the parking lot including the charger 4 of Company A.

  The parking lot information providing unit 75 may create display data for displaying the traveling route of the vehicle 2 with an arrow or the like on a map and transmit the data to the vehicle 2.

  The parking lot reservation processing unit 76 receives parking lot reservation information from the vehicle 2. The reservation information includes, for example, destination information indicating a position of a parking lot, a user ID, and a vehicle ID. The parking lot reservation processing unit 76 transmits parking lot reservation information for reserving the parking lot designated by the reservation information to the parking lot management server 6. The parking lot reservation information includes a user ID, a vehicle ID, and a parking lot ID of a parking lot to be reserved.

  The communication processing unit 77 receives the authentication result of the vehicle 2 from the parking lot management server 6. In addition, the communication processing unit 77 receives the peripheral information request information including the position information of the vehicle 2 from the vehicle 2 and, when the vehicle 2 has been successfully authenticated, transmits the vehicle 2 Sends information about the current location. Examples of the peripheral information are as described above.

  Further, the communication processing unit 77 receives CAN information of the vehicle 2 from the vehicle 2. The running state of each vehicle 2 is grasped from the received CAN information, and is used for detecting various traffic information such as detection of a congested section.

<Processing flow of the parking lot service providing system>
≪User registration process≫
First, a process when a user of the vehicle 2 using the parking lot registers as a user with the parking lot management server 6 and the route information providing server 7 will be described.

  FIG. 10 is a sequence diagram illustrating an example of a processing flow of the parking lot service providing system at the time of user registration.

  Referring to FIG. 10, vehicle 2 transmits the user information of the user to be registered as a user to parking lot management server 6 (S1). For example, transmission of the user information is performed according to a user's instruction.

  The parking lot management server 6 receives the user information from the vehicle 2 and registers the received user information in the user information DB 68 (S2). An example of the user information DB 68 is as shown in FIG.

  The parking lot management server 6 transmits the user information including the user ID and the vehicle ID to the route information providing server 7 based on the user information received from the vehicle 2 (S3).

  The route information providing server 7 receives the user information from the parking lot management server 6, and registers the received user information in the user information DB 78. An example of the user information DB 78 is as shown in FIG.

  By the process shown in FIG. 10, the user information is registered in the parking lot management server 6 and the route information providing server 7. However, although the user information registered in the user information DB 68 of the parking lot management server 6 includes the user's personal information such as the name, the date of birth and the credit card number, the user information DB 78 of the route information providing server 7 The registered user information does not include such personal information. This allows the route information providing server 7 to provide a service for each user or vehicle 2 without inadvertently spreading personal information.

≪Parking lot registration process≫
Next, a process when a parking lot provider registers a parking lot equipped with the charger 4 with the parking lot management server 6 and the route information providing server 7 when the parking lot is opened will be described.

  FIG. 11 is a sequence diagram illustrating an example of a processing flow of the parking lot service providing system at the time of parking lot registration.

  Referring to FIG. 11, the parking lot providing server 5 is provided when a parking lot provider opens a parking lot with a new charger 4 or newly introduces a charger 4 into an existing parking lot. Then, the parking lot information of the parking lot is transmitted to the parking lot management server 6 (S11). For example, the transmission of the parking lot information is performed according to an instruction of the parking lot provider.

  The parking lot management server 6 receives the parking lot information from the parking lot providing server 5, and registers the received parking lot information in the parking lot information DB 69 (S12). An example of the parking lot information DB 69 is as shown in FIG.

  The parking lot management server 6 transmits the parking lot information received from the parking lot providing server 5 to the route information providing server 7 (S13).

  The route information providing server 7 receives the parking lot information from the parking lot management server 6, and registers it in the parking lot information DB 79 (S14). An example of the parking lot information DB 79 is the same as the parking lot information DB 69 shown in FIG.

≪Parking lot search processing and parking lot reservation processing≫
Next, a process in which the user of the vehicle 2 searches for a parking lot and reserves a parking lot will be described.

  FIG. 12 is a sequence diagram illustrating an example of a processing flow of the parking lot service providing system at the time of searching for and reserving a parking lot.

  Referring to FIG. 12, vehicle 2 transmits search request information to route information providing server 7 (S21). For example, the transmission of the search request information is performed according to a user's instruction.

  FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating an example of the search request information. The search request information includes a user ID, a current location, a destination, a charger type, and a use time zone. The user ID is a user ID of a user making a search request for a parking lot. The current location is position information of the current location of the vehicle 2. When the user is not in the vehicle 2, the user may input the location information of the current location, or the location information of the departure point registered in advance may be used as the location information of the current location. The destination is position information of the destination of the vehicle 2 input by the user. The charger type is information indicating the type of the charger 4 installed in the parking lot. The use time period is a time period during which the vehicle 2 uses the parking lot. The use time zone may include date information. When a parking lot is searched without specifying a use time zone, the search request information may not include information on the use time zone.

  For example, the search request information of the user with the user ID “C1” includes position information “(PN1, PE1)” indicating the latitude and longitude of the current location of the vehicle 2, and indicates the latitude and longitude of the destination of the vehicle 2. Location information “(DN1, DE1)” is included. In addition, the charger type “Company A” is included, and the usage time zone of the parking lot “12:00 to 14:00” is included.

  Note that the search request information is not limited to the above, and for example, the search request information may include evaluation information. Thereby, a parking lot with a high evaluation can be searched. Further, the charging fee may be included in the search request information. As a result, it is possible to search for a parking lot with a low charging fee. When the parking lot information includes additional information (for example, whether the parking lot has a roof or is compatible with high-speed Internet), the search request information may include the additional information. This makes it possible to search for a parking lot that matches the user's request.

  Referring again to FIG. 12, the route information providing server 7 receives the search request information from the vehicle 2 and searches for a traveling route from the current location of the vehicle 2 to the destination based on the received search request information (S22). ).

  Based on the search request information and the searched travel route, the route information providing server 7 retrieves, from the parking information DB 79, the parking information of the parking lot located within a predetermined distance from the travel route and matching the search request information. It is extracted (S23). For example, the route information providing server 7 extracts the parking lot information of a parking lot that is located within a predetermined distance from the traveling route, includes the charger 4 manufactured by Company A, and is available from 12:00 to 14:00. .

  The route information providing server 7 transmits the usage status request information including the parking lot ID of the extracted parking lot information to the parking lot management server 6 (S24). Thereby, the parking lot management server 6 is inquired about the usage status of the parking lot corresponding to the extracted parking lot information.

  The parking lot management server 6 receives the usage status request information from the route information providing server 7, obtains the usage status of the parking lot based on the received usage status request information, and displays the usage status information indicating the obtained usage status. It is transmitted to the route information providing server 7 (S25).

  The route information providing server 7 receives the usage information from the parking management server 6, and extracts the parking information of the empty parking lot from the parking information extracted in step S23 based on the usage information. By doing so, the parking lot information of available parking lots is narrowed down (S26).

The route information providing server 7 creates display data including the narrowed parking lot information (S27).
The route information providing server 7 transmits the created display data to the vehicle 2 (S28).

  The vehicle 2 receives the display data from the route information providing server 7, and displays the parking lot information on a touch panel or the like based on the received display data (S29).

  FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating an example of parking lot information displayed on the touch panel. The view of FIG. 14 is the same as the view of FIG.

  FIG. 14 shows a parking lot equipped with the charger 4 manufactured by Company A, and shows a parking lot of a commercial facility and a coin parking lot as available parking lots at 12:00 to 14:00. Have been.

  When the user of the vehicle 2 selects the parking lot as the destination from the touch panel, the vehicle 2 transmits the position of the selected parking lot to the route information providing server 7 as the destination information (S30).

  The route information providing server 7 receives the destination information from the vehicle 2 and transmits parking lot reservation information for reserving the parking lot at the position indicated by the destination information to the parking lot management server 6 (S31).

  The parking lot management server 6 receives the parking lot reservation information from the route information providing server 7, and transmits the received parking lot reservation information to the parking lot providing server 5 corresponding to the parking lot of the parking lot ID included in the information. (S32).

  The parking lot providing server 5 receives the parking lot reservation information and performs a parking lot reservation process (S32).

≪Parking lot use processing and charging processing≫
The process in which the vehicle 2 uses the parking lot and charges in the parking lot will be described.
FIG. 15 is a sequence diagram illustrating an example of a processing flow of the parking lot service providing system when using the parking lot and charging the vehicle.

  Referring to FIG. 15, when the vehicle 2 arrives at the parking lot, the vehicle 2 transmits the vehicle ID of the vehicle 2 to the parking lot providing server 5 including the vehicle ID in the authentication request information (S41).

  The parking lot providing server 5 receives the authentication request information from the vehicle 2 and transmits the received authentication request information to the parking lot management server 6 (S42).

  The parking lot management server 6 receives the authentication request information, and determines whether or not the vehicle ID included in the received authentication request information is registered in the user information DB 68 (S43). Here, it is assumed that the vehicle ID has been registered in the user information DB 68 and the authentication has been successful.

  The parking lot management server 6 transmits the authentication success information indicating that the authentication is successful to the parking lot providing server 5 (S44).

  The parking lot providing server 5 receives the authentication success information from the parking lot providing server 5, and transmits the received authentication success information to the vehicle 2. The vehicle 2 receives the authentication success information from the parking lot providing server 5 (S45). Thereby, the vehicle 2 is authenticated by the parking lot providing server 5 and the parking lot management server 6, the use of the charger 4 is permitted, and the vehicle 2 can be charged.

  The parking lot providing server 5 controls the charging of the vehicle 2 from the charger 4, and the vehicle 2 is charged (S46).

  When the charging is completed and the use of the parking lot ends, the vehicle 2 transmits end request information to the parking lot management server 6 (S47).

  The parking lot management server 6 receives the end request information from the vehicle 2, calculates a parking fee corresponding to the parking time of the vehicle 2 and a charged amount of the charging fee, and outputs the billing information indicating the charged amount to the vehicle 2. (S48). The vehicle 2 receives the billing information from the parking lot management server 6.

  Further, the parking lot management server 6 transmits, to the parking lot providing server 5, reward information indicating a reward of a parking fee and a charging fee for parking and charging of the vehicle 2, and the parking lot providing server 5 sends the reward. Information is received (S49).

  The vehicle 2 transmits the evaluation information for evaluating the used parking lot to the parking lot management server 6 (S50).

  The parking lot management server 6 receives the evaluation information from the vehicle 2 and registers the received evaluation information in the parking lot information DB 69 (S51).

  The parking lot management server 6 transmits the received evaluation information to the route information providing server 7 (S52).

  The parking lot management server 6 receives the evaluation information from the route information providing server 7 and registers it in the parking lot information DB 79 (S53).

  Next, another example of the process in which the vehicle 2 uses the parking lot and charges in the parking lot will be described.

  FIG. 16 is a sequence diagram illustrating an example of a processing flow of the parking lot service providing system when the parking lot is used and the vehicle is charged.

  Referring to FIG. 16, the parking lot service providing system 1 executes the processing of steps S41 to S45. These processes are the same as those shown in FIG. Therefore, the detailed description will not be repeated.

  The parking lot management server 6 transmits the authentication success information to the route information providing server 7, and the route information providing server 7 receives the authentication success information (S61).

  The parking lot providing server 5 controls charging of the vehicle 2 from the charger 4 and starts charging the vehicle 2 (S62).

  While charging is being performed, a user waiting in the vehicle 2 has too much time. Therefore, the vehicle 2 transmits the peripheral information request information including the position information of the vehicle 2 to the route information providing server 7 (S63).

  The route information providing server 7 receives the peripheral information request information from the vehicle 2 and searches for peripheral information of the vehicle 2 based on the received information (S64).

  The route information providing server 7 transmits the searched surrounding information to the vehicle 2, and the vehicle 2 receives the surrounding information from the route information providing server 7 (S65). The vehicle 2 displays the received peripheral information on a touch panel or the like.

  The vehicle 2 transmits the content request information to the parking lot management server 6 (S67). The content request information includes, for example, the content name of the requested content.

  The parking lot management server 6 receives the content request information from the vehicle 2 and distributes the requested content to the vehicle 2 based on the content request information (S68). The vehicle 2 receives the content and displays the content on a touch panel or the like.

When the distribution of the content is completed, the parking lot management server 6 transmits content billing information indicating the content fee to the vehicle 2 to the vehicle 2, and the vehicle 2 receives the information (S69).
Thereafter, charging of the vehicle 2 from the charger 4 is completed (S70).

  After the charging is completed and the use of the parking lot is completed, the processing from step S47 shown in FIG. 15 is executed.

<Effects of Embodiment>
As described above, according to the embodiment of the present invention, the search including the search condition regarding the type of the charger 4 is performed from the parking lot information database in which the parking lot information about the parking lot including the charger 4 is registered. The parking lot information is extracted based on the request information, and the parking lot information is provided to the vehicle 2. For this reason, the user of the vehicle 2 can acquire the parking lot information of the parking lot including the charger 4 of a predetermined type. In addition, the use of the charger 4 can be limited to users registered in advance. For this reason, unauthorized use of the charger 4 can be prevented, and the provider of the parking lot can operate the parking lot including the charger 4 with ease. Thereby, introduction of the predetermined type of charger 4 by the provider can be promoted, and highly reliable information of the charger 4 can be provided to the user who uses the charger 4. it can. That is, appropriate information on the charger 4 can be provided to the user while supporting the spread of the charger 4. With the spread of the charger 4, the electric vehicle will spread and energy saving will be promoted.

  In addition, the parking lot management server 6 performs an authentication process of the vehicle 2 using the charger 4. Thus, charging can be permitted only for the vehicle 2 that has been successfully authenticated. Therefore, unauthorized use of the charger 4 can be prevented.

  When the search request information includes the capability of the charger 4, the route information providing server 7 can narrow down the parking lot search results based on the capability of the charger 4. For example, the route information providing server 7 can extract parking lot information of a parking lot that is a predetermined type of charger 4 and that includes the charger 4 that can be charged at high speed.

  Further, the route information providing server 7 can cause the vehicle 2 to preferentially display the parking lot information of the parking lot including the charger 4 of a predetermined type. This makes it easier for the user to find the parking lot, thereby facilitating the introduction of the predetermined type of charger 4 by the parking lot provider and supporting the spread of the charger 4. it can.

  Further, the parking lot information displayed on the vehicle 2 includes information on the usage fee of the parking lot. Thereby, it is possible to provide the user with information for determining a parking lot including the charger 4, and the user can select a parking lot with an appropriate usage fee for the user.

  In addition, the vehicle 2 can superimpose and display information on the usage fee of each parking lot on a map. For this reason, the user can grasp the usage fee and the position of the parking lot in association with each other. Thereby, for example, the user can select a parking lot with a low usage fee among parking lots close to the route to the destination, and can efficiently select a parking lot.

  In addition, the information on the usage fee of the parking lot includes the information on the charging fee for the vehicle 2. For this reason, the user can select the parking lot in consideration of the charging fee.

  In addition, the route information providing server 7 extracts parking lot information of a vacant parking lot. For this reason, it is possible to inform the user of a parking lot where parking is possible.

  In addition, the route information providing server 7 can provide the user with parking lot information of parking lots that can be used during the user's use time zone. Thereby, a so-called time-rental parking lot can be efficiently operated, and introduction of the charger 4 into the parking lot can be promoted.

[Modification 1]
The parking lot information described with reference to FIG. 7 may include information related to communication provided in each parking lot. For example, the parking lot information may include information indicating whether or not Wi-Fi (registered trademark) connection is possible in the parking lot. Thereby, the user of the vehicle 2 can know whether or not wireless connection to the Internet is possible using Wi-Fi (registered trademark) in the parking lot. Therefore, it is possible to provide a user who wants to use a network such as the Internet with information for determining a parking lot. Further, the user can download a large amount of content data or the like in a parking lot where a network can be used. Thus, the content data can be reproduced in the vehicle during charging.

[Modification 2]
The route information providing server 7 may provide the vehicle 2 with information on the charging time at each parking lot.

  The search request information transmitted from the vehicle 2 to the route information providing server 7 includes information on the state of charge of the vehicle 2 and information on the type of the vehicle 2. For example, the information on the state of charge of the vehicle 2 includes the SOC (State of Charge) of the battery of the vehicle 2.

  The route information providing server 7 that has received the search request information from the vehicle 2 determines the charging time of the vehicle 2 based on the search request information.

  FIG. 17 is a block diagram illustrating a functional configuration of the route information providing server according to the second modification.

  Referring to FIG. 17, the route information providing server 7 according to the second modification includes a charging time determination unit 80 in addition to the configuration of the route information providing server 7 according to the embodiment shown in FIG.

  The charging time determination unit 80 is a functional processing unit realized by executing a computer program on the CPU.

  The charging time determination unit 80 receives the search request information from the vehicle 2 and based on the search request information and the travel distance of the vehicle 2 to the parking lot indicated by each parking lot information extracted by the parking lot information extraction unit 74. Then, the charging time from when the vehicle 2 starts charging at each parking lot to when charging is completed is predicted. The method of estimating the charging time is not limited. For example, the charging time determination unit 80 calculates a moving distance from the current location of the vehicle 2 to each parking lot. The charging time determination unit 80 refers to the vehicle type information and the table information indicating the relationship between the travel distance and the amount of power required to travel the travel distance, and determines whether or not the vehicle 2 is in each parking lot based on the search request information. Predict the amount of power required to arrive at. Further, the charging time determination unit 80 predicts the SOC at the time of arrival at each parking lot based on the SOC and the predicted electric energy. Furthermore, the charging time determination unit 80 refers to the vehicle type information and the table information indicating the relationship between the SOC and the charging time until the battery is fully charged, and based on the search request information and the predicted SOC, the charging time is determined. May be predicted.

  The parking lot information providing unit 75 transmits the parking lot information including the information of the predicted charging time to the vehicle 2. Specifically, the parking lot information providing unit 75 transmits display data including the parking lot information to the vehicle 2.

  According to the second modification, the user of the vehicle 2 can know the estimated charging time until full charging for each parking lot. For this reason, for example, the user can select a parking lot where charging can be completed within his or her free time.

[Modification 3]
In the above-described embodiment, the route information providing server 7 extracts the parking lot information of the parking lot located on the traveling route. However, the route information providing server 7 may extract the parking lot information of the parking lots at other positions. For example, the route information providing server 7 extracts parking lot information of a parking lot located within a predetermined range from the destination included in the search request information, and displays the parking lot so as to be superimposed and displayed on a map. The data may be transmitted to the vehicle 2.

  According to the third modification, the parking lot information of the parking lot located near the destination can be displayed on the map. Thereby, the user can accurately grasp the position of the parking lot provided with the charging facility, and can efficiently select the parking lot.

[Modification 4]
In the above-described embodiment, the parking lot information extraction unit 74 extracts the parking lot information that matches the search condition indicated by the search request information from the parking lot information DB 79. The extracted parking lot information may be further narrowed down. For example, the parking lot information extracting unit 74 may extract parking lot information of a public facility parking lot from the extracted parking lot information. Further, the parking lot information extracting unit 74 may extract parking lot information of a parking lot having a commercial facility in the vicinity from the extracted parking lot information. Furthermore, the parking lot information extraction part 74 may extract the parking lot information of the parking lot affiliated with the commercial facility from the extracted parking lot information. Thereby, for example, the user can obtain a coupon from the commercial facility of the partner by using the parking lot.

[Appendix]
Although the parking lot service providing system 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention has been described above, the present invention is not limited to this embodiment.

  For example, some or all of the components that constitute each of the above devices may be configured from a single semiconductor device such as a system LSI. The system LSI is an ultra-multifunctional LSI manufactured by integrating a plurality of components on one chip, and is specifically a computer system including a microprocessor, a ROM, a RAM, and the like. . A computer program is stored in the ROM or the RAM. When the microprocessor operates according to the computer program, the system LSI achieves its function.

Further, the computer program can be recorded on a non-transitory computer-readable recording medium, such as an HDD, a CD-ROM, or a semiconductor memory, and can be distributed. Alternatively, an electric communication line, a wireless or wired communication line, The data may be transmitted via a network represented by the Internet, data broadcasting, or the like.
Each of the above devices may be realized by a plurality of computers.

  In addition, some or all of the functions of the above devices may be provided by cloud computing. That is, some or all of the functions of each device may be realized by the cloud server.

  Further, at least a part of the embodiment and the modification may be arbitrarily combined.

  The embodiments disclosed this time are to be considered in all respects as illustrative and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is defined by the terms of the claims, rather than the description above, and is intended to include any modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the terms of the claims.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Parking lot service provision system 2 Vehicle 4 Charger 5 Parking lot provision server 6 Parking lot management server 7 Route information provision server 21 User information registration part 22 Search request part 23 Parking lot information acquisition part 24 Display control part 25 Parking lot reservation processing Part 26 authentication processing part 27 charge control part 28 cost settlement part 29 parking lot evaluation part 30 communication processing part 51 parking lot information registration part 52 authentication processing part 53 charge control part 54 cost settlement part 55 parking lot reservation processing part 61 user information registration Unit 62 parking lot information registration unit 63 usage status acquisition unit 64 parking lot reservation processing unit 65 authentication processing unit 66 cost settlement unit 67 communication processing unit 68 user information DB
69 Parking Information DB
71 User information registration unit 72 Parking lot information registration unit 73 Travel route search unit 74 Parking lot information extraction unit 75 Parking lot information providing unit 76 Parking lot reservation processing unit 77 Communication processing unit 78 User information DB
79 Parking Information DB
80 Charging time determination unit

Claims (17)

A parking lot service providing system that provides a service related to the use of a parking lot including a charging facility for charging an electric vehicle,
A parking lot information registration unit that acquires parking lot information that is information on the parking lot including information on the type of charging equipment installed in the parking lot, and registers the obtained parking lot information in a parking lot information database.
A parking lot information extraction unit that extracts, from the parking lot information database, parking lot information of a parking lot including a charging facility that meets the search condition, based on search request information that includes a search condition for the type of charging facility. ,
A parking lot information providing unit that provides the extracted parking lot information,
A parking permit service providing system for: permitting a member of the service to use a charging facility in the parking lot indicated by the extracted parking lot information.   The parking lot service providing system according to claim 1, wherein the use permission unit performs an authentication process of an electric vehicle using a charging facility of the parking lot indicated by the extracted parking lot information. The parking lot information includes information indicating the capacity of the charging facility,
The parking lot service providing system according to claim 1, wherein the search condition includes a capacity of a charging facility.   The said parking lot information provision part provides the data for a display for giving priority to the parking lot information of the parking lot provided with a predetermined kind of charging facility among the extracted said parking lot information, and displaying it. A parking lot service providing system according to claim 1.   The parking lot service providing system according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the parking lot information includes information on a parking fee.   The parking lot service providing system according to claim 5, wherein the parking lot information providing unit provides display data for displaying information of a usage fee of each parking lot on a map in a superimposed manner.   The parking lot service providing system according to claim 5 or 6, wherein the information on the usage fee of the parking lot includes information on a charging fee for the electric vehicle.   The parking lot service providing system according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the parking lot information includes information on communication provided in the parking lot. The search request information includes information on a current location and a destination of the electric vehicle,
The parking lot service providing system further comprises:
Based on the search request information, a travel route acquisition unit that acquires a travel route of the electric vehicle from the current location to the destination,
The parking lot information extraction unit extracts parking lot information from the parking lot information database based on the search request information and the searched traveling route,
The parking lot information provision part provides the display data for superimposing and displaying the parking lot corresponding to the extracted said parking lot information on a map, The Claims 1-8. The parking lot service providing system according to 1. The search request information includes information on a current location and a destination of the electric vehicle,
The parking lot information extraction unit, based on the search request information, from the parking lot information database, to extract the parking lot information of a parking lot located within a predetermined range from the destination,
The parking lot service according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the parking lot information providing unit provides display data for superimposing and displaying the determined parking lot on a map. Delivery system. The search request information includes information on a state of charge of the electric vehicle,
The parking lot service providing system further comprises:
A charging time determining unit that determines a charging time for the electric vehicle in the parking lot indicated by the extracted parking lot information, based on the search request information;
The parking lot service providing system according to claim 9, wherein the parking lot information providing unit further provides information of the determined charging time of the electric vehicle included in the parking lot information. The search request information includes information on the type of the electric vehicle,
The parking lot service providing system according to claim 11, wherein the charging time determination unit determines a charging time for the electric vehicle in consideration of a type of the electric vehicle and a moving distance to a parking lot.   The parking lot service providing system according to any one of claims 1 to 12, wherein the parking lot information extraction unit extracts the parking lot information of a parking lot that matches the search condition and has an empty space. . The parking lot information includes information on available time of the parking lot,
The search condition includes information on the parking time zone,
The parking lot service provision according to any one of claims 1 to 13, wherein the parking lot information extracting unit extracts parking lot information of a parking lot that can be parked during the use time period indicated by the search condition. system. further,
The parking lot reservation processing part which notifies a provider of the parking lot corresponding to the said reservation information of the information of the user who made the reservation of the said parking lot based on the reservation information of a parking lot, Claims 1-Claims provided. 15. The parking lot service providing system according to any one of 14. A parking lot service providing method in a parking lot service providing system for providing a service related to the use of a parking lot having a charging facility for charging an electric vehicle,
Acquiring parking lot information that is information on the parking lot including information on the type of charging facility installed in the parking lot, and registering the acquired parking lot information in a parking lot information database;
Extracting, from the parking lot information database, parking lot information of a parking lot including a charging facility that matches the search condition, based on search request information including a search condition regarding a type of charging facility;
Providing the extracted parking lot information;
Permitting a member of the service to use a charging facility in the parking lot indicated by the extracted parking lot information. Computer
A parking lot information registration unit that acquires parking lot information that is information on the parking lot including information on the type of charging equipment installed in the parking lot, and registers the obtained parking lot information in a parking lot information database.
A parking lot information extraction unit that extracts, from the parking lot information database, parking lot information of a parking lot including a charging facility that meets the search condition, based on search request information that includes a search condition for the type of charging facility. ,
A parking lot information providing unit that provides the extracted parking lot information,
A computer program for causing a member of a service relating to the use of a parking lot to use the charging facility in the parking lot indicated by the extracted parking lot information as a use permitting unit.

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