JP2020071714A - Information processor, information processing method, and information processing program - Google Patents

Abstract

To calculate a point at which plural moving bodies merge.SOLUTION: An information processor (1) includes: a position information acquisition unit that acquires position information on each of one or plural first moving bodies and a second moving body; a moving route calculation unit that calculates a moving route for at least one of the first moving bodies and the second moving body; and a merge point calculation unit that calculates future merge points for the first moving bodies and the second moving body.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

  The present invention relates to an information processing device, an information processing method, and an information processing program.

  Techniques for efficiently delivering and receiving luggage are known. For example, in Patent Document 1, the operation management center determines the route of the operating vehicle, allows each passenger to get on and off, calculates a route for collecting each cargo, and provides route guidance based on the route. A passenger freight mixed loading system and an in-vehicle device for moving a vehicle to a boarding point of each passenger, a getting-off point, and a cargo collecting point of each cargo are disclosed.

JP, 2017-220090, A

  However, the prior art as described above has a structure that delivers and collects luggage at a bus center and a stop on a prescribed route of a bus, and therefore has a low degree of freedom regarding location. In addition to the bus driver, a home delivery sales driver is required for each bus stop, which requires a large amount of manpower.

  An object of one embodiment of the present invention is to provide a technique for calculating a point where a plurality of moving bodies meet.

  In order to solve the above problems, an information processing apparatus according to an aspect of the present invention relates to each of one or more first moving bodies and a second moving body different from the first moving body. A position information acquisition unit that acquires position information; a movement route calculation unit that calculates a movement route of at least one of the first moving body and the second moving body by referring to the position information; By referring to the result calculated by the movement route calculation unit, a merge point calculation unit that calculates a future merge point with the first mobile body and the second mobile body in the future is provided.

  According to this, it is possible to match the first moving body and the second moving body. Further, the confluence point of the first moving body and the second moving body can be calculated.

  In the information processing device according to the aspect, the movement route calculation unit calculates at least one movement route of the first moving body and the second moving body by further referring to external information.

  According to this, it is possible to accurately calculate the movement route of at least one of the first moving body and the second moving body, which is suitable for the external information.

  In the information processing device according to the aspect, the external information is at least one of map information, traffic jam information, road construction information, road surface condition, weather information, and charging spot information.

  According to this, it is possible to accurately calculate the movement route of at least one of the first moving body and the second moving body, which is suitable for the external information.

  The information processing apparatus according to the one aspect further includes an ID collating unit that associates each ID of the first moving body with an ID of the second moving body, and the confluence point calculating unit includes the ID collating unit. Calculates a confluence point of the first moving body and the second moving body associated with each other.

  According to this, the information processing apparatus can perform matching between the first moving body and the second moving body. Further, the first moving body and the second moving body can be merged.

  In the information processing device according to the aspect, the movement route calculation unit refers to at least one of the moving bodies and the second moving body by referring to the information regarding the position every predetermined period. A new moving route is calculated, and the merging point calculating unit calculates a new merging point of each of the moving bodies and the second moving body by referring to the result calculated by the moving route calculating unit. To do.

  According to this, the movement route can be appropriately calculated according to the real-time position information of each moving body.

  In the information processing device according to the aspect, the position information includes a current location and a destination of the first moving body and a current location and a destination of the second moving body.

  According to this, the merging point of the first moving body and the second moving body can be preferably calculated.

  In the information processing device according to the one aspect, when a distance between any one of the one or a plurality of first moving bodies and the second moving body is less than a predetermined threshold value, any one of the above The mobile unit and the at least one of the second mobile units are further provided with a notification unit.

  According to this, it is possible to know that the distance between the first moving body and the second moving body is less than the threshold value.

  In the information processing apparatus according to the one aspect, the first moving body is a recipient vehicle of the luggage recipient, and the second moving body is a delivery vehicle that delivers the luggage.

  According to this, the recipient vehicle and the delivery vehicle can be matched, and the confluence point of the recipient vehicle and the delivery vehicle can be calculated.

  In addition, in order to solve the above problems, an information processing method according to an aspect of the present invention includes one or more first moving bodies and a second moving body different from the first moving body. A position information acquisition step of acquiring position information regarding each of them, and a movement route calculation step of calculating a movement route of at least one of the first moving body and the second moving body by referring to the position information. And a merge point calculation step of calculating a future merge point with the first moving body and the second moving body by referring to the result calculated in the moving route calculating step. Is characterized by.

  According to this, it is possible to match the first moving body and the second moving body. Further, the confluence point of the first moving body and the second moving body can be calculated.

  In order to solve the above problems, an information processing program according to an aspect of the present invention is an information processing program for causing a computer to function as the information processing device according to any one of the above, and the position information acquisition A computer is made to function as a unit, the movement route calculation unit, and the confluence point calculation unit.

  According to this, it is possible to match the first moving body and the second moving body. Further, the confluence point of the first moving body and the second moving body can be calculated.

  According to one aspect of the present invention, it is possible to provide a technique for calculating a point where a plurality of moving bodies meet.

It is a block diagram which shows an example of the component of the information processing apparatus which concerns on each embodiment of this invention. It is a figure showing an outline of an information processing system containing an information processor concerning a 1st embodiment of the present invention. 6 is a flowchart showing an example of an information processing method according to the first embodiment of the present invention. 6 is a flowchart showing an example of a determination made by the information processing apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention. 6 is a table showing correspondence between processing performed by the information processing apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention and information referred to in each processing. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of an information processing method according to the second embodiment of the present invention. It is a flow chart which shows an example of an information processing method concerning Embodiment 3 of the present invention.

<Embodiment 1>
[System overview]
Embodiments of the present invention will be described below.

  FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an outline of the information processing system 100 of this embodiment. The information processing system according to the present embodiment is a system that matches information about a delivery vehicle that delivers a package with information about a recipient vehicle that receives the package and calculates a merging point between the delivery vehicle and the recipient vehicle.

  The merging point is when the recipient vehicle is moving on the first route from the point P to the point Q and the delivery vehicle is moving on the second route from the point R to the point S. If the first route and the second route intersect, it is the point of intersection.

  When the first route and the second route do not intersect with each other, the second route is changed by changing the second route (in other words, changing the delivery route of the delivery vehicle). The route may cross the first route, and the intersecting point may be set as the confluence point. In the present embodiment, the confluence point is a formation formation point.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the information processing system 100 matches the information of the delivery vehicle 4 that delivers the package, the recipient vehicle 3 that receives the package, and the information of each vehicle, and calculates the formation line point. 1 and.

  In the present embodiment, the second moving body is the delivery vehicle 4 that delivers the parcel. The delivery vehicle 4 is a vehicle that delivers the target package to the destination of the package, that is, the recipient. The number of packages delivered by the delivery vehicle 4 is not limited to one, and a plurality of packages may be delivered. Although the vehicle type of the delivery vehicle 4 and the size of the vehicle are not particularly limited, the delivery vehicle 4 has information for specifying the vehicle type, the size of the vehicle, and the like, and the information is used by the information processing device 1 It is preferable to mount an information communication device for transmitting to the. Further, it is preferable that the delivery vehicle 4 is equipped with, for example, a navigation system that indicates the present location of the delivery vehicle 4. The navigation system uses, for example, a satellite-based positioning system (Global Positioning System; GPS).

  The delivery vehicle 4 transmits the delivery baggage information and the delivery vehicle information to the information processing device 1. Here, the delivered package information is information on the package to be delivered, and includes the destination of the package to be delivered, the size, the weight, the number, and the attribute of the package. The attribute is, for example, an attribute of a package such as whether it is a refrigerated item or a broken item. The delivery vehicle information is information on the vehicle that delivers the parcel, and includes, for example, the electricity cost of the vehicle and the current location. Delivery vehicle information such as the current location may be generated by the navigation system.

  The first moving body is the recipient vehicle 3 of the luggage recipient. The recipient vehicle 3 is the vehicle of the recipient of the delivered luggage, and is a vehicle driven by the target person who receives the delivered luggage. The number of the recipient vehicle 3 may be one or may be two or more. Although the vehicle type of the delivery vehicle 4 and the size of the vehicle are not particularly limited, the delivery vehicle 4 has information for specifying the vehicle type, the size of the vehicle, and the like, and the information is used by the information processing device 1 It is preferable to mount an information communication device for transmitting to the.

  The recipient vehicle 3 transmits the luggage recipient information and the recipient vehicle information to the information processing device 1. Here, the package recipient information is personal identification information of the person who receives the package to be delivered, and is, for example, a name and an address. The recipient vehicle information is information on the vehicle used by the recipient of the parcel to move, and includes, for example, the electricity cost of the vehicle, the current location, the destination, and the estimated arrival time at the destination. The recipient vehicle 3 may include, for example, a navigation system, and the navigation system may generate recipient vehicle information such as a current location, a destination, and an estimated time of arrival at the destination.

  The navigation system and the information communication device described above may be integrated with the recipient vehicle 3 and the delivery vehicle 4, or may be separate entities. An example of a case where the vehicle is a separate body is a case where a recipient, a delivery person, a driver, or a passenger who travels with each vehicle has a terminal device including a navigation device and an information communication device. ..

  The information processing device 1 refers to the information regarding the delivered luggage and the delivery vehicle acquired from the delivery vehicle 4 and the information regarding the luggage recipient and the recipient vehicle obtained from the recipient vehicle 3 to obtain the delivery vehicle 4, Matches with the recipient vehicle 3. Further, the information processing device 1 should run to deliver the parcel by the delivery vehicle 4 by referring to the location information of the moving delivery vehicle 4 and the location information of the moving recipient vehicle 3. A package delivery route is calculated, and a platoon formation point at which the recipient vehicle 3 and the delivery vehicle 4 form a platoon is calculated.

  In this way, the information processing system 100 can calculate a formation formation point of the recipient vehicle 3 and the delivery vehicle 4. One form of the information processing device 1 is, for example, a server. The information processing device 1 may acquire external information such as map information, traffic jam information, and charging spots from another server.

[Main Configuration of Information Processing Device 1]
The main configuration of the information processing device 1 will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an example of the main configuration of the information processing device 1. As shown in FIG. 1, the information processing device 1 includes a position information acquisition unit 102, a movement route calculation unit 103, and a confluence point calculation unit 104. The position information acquisition unit 102, the movement route calculation unit 103, and the merge point calculation unit 104 are included in the merge planning unit 20. The information processing device 1 further includes an ID collating unit 101 and an input / output unit 30.

  According to this, the recipient vehicle and the delivery vehicle can be matched. In addition, the confluence point of the recipient vehicle and the delivery vehicle can be calculated.

  The position information acquisition unit 102 acquires position information regarding each of the recipient vehicle and the delivery vehicle. Specifically, the first mobile unit position information acquisition unit 1021 included in the position information acquisition unit 102 acquires the position information of the recipient vehicle, and the second mobile unit position information included in the position information acquisition unit 102 also. The acquisition unit 1022 acquires the position information of the delivery vehicle. The position information is, for example, the current location of each vehicle, the destination of each vehicle, and the estimated arrival time at the destination. Further, these pieces of information can be acquired by using, for example, the navigation system of each vehicle.

  According to this, it is possible to preferably calculate the confluence point of the recipient vehicle and the delivery vehicle.

  The movement route calculation unit 103 calculates the movement route, which is the route to be used for movement of each vehicle or one of the vehicles, by referring to the position information of each vehicle acquired from the position information acquisition unit 102. To do. In the present embodiment, the movement route is a route along which the delivery vehicle can travel to deliver the package to the recipient. The movement route calculation unit 103, for example, when the recipient vehicle is moving on the first route from the point P to the point Q, when the delivery vehicle is from the current position to any point on the first route. Calculate the route you can take to get to. That is, a point that is the shortest in terms of distance from the current position of the delivery vehicle is calculated, which is any point on the first route. The travel route does not necessarily have to be one route. For example, a plurality of movement route candidates may be calculated.

  Further, the movement route calculation unit 103 may calculate the movement route of each vehicle by further referring to the external information acquired from the outside. The external information is information acquired from an information processing device different from the information processing device 1, a server, or the like. In the present embodiment, the external information is, for example, map information, traffic congestion information, charging spots where vehicles can be charged, road construction information, road surface conditions, weather information, road traffic information, etc., and these information are updated in real time. It is preferable that the information is information provided. In addition, it is preferable that the external information is provided in a state where a plurality of pieces of information are combined. The external information may be information indicating which point on the map is under construction from the map information and the road construction information, for example. In addition, even from the map information and the road surface condition, it is possible to find out which point on the map the road surface is frozen, and which point on the map cannot pass due to the falling rocks and the collapse due to the earthquake. Good. The movement route calculation unit 103 further refers to these external information to calculate a route that bypasses the point where the failure or trouble has occurred. That is, the movement route calculation unit 103 calculates a route that can be moved in a short time by avoiding obstacles and troubles, in addition to the short movement distance.

  According to this, it is possible to accurately calculate the movement route of at least one of the recipient vehicle (first moving body) and the delivery vehicle (second moving body). Further, it is possible to accurately calculate a movement route suitable for external information that changes with time.

  Further, the movement route calculation unit 103 may calculate the movement route of each vehicle or any one of the vehicles by referring to the position information of each vehicle acquired by the position information acquisition unit 102 every predetermined period. Good. The length of the predetermined period is not particularly limited, and may be set appropriately every 1 minute, every 5 minutes, or the like. Further, the movement route calculation unit 103 may calculate the movement route with reference to the position information at any timing that the information processing device 1 requests either the recipient vehicle or the delivery vehicle.

  According to this, the movement route calculation unit 103 can appropriately recalculate the movement route according to the real-time position information of each vehicle.

  The ID matching unit 201 matches the ID of the recipient vehicle with the ID of the delivery vehicle, and associates the corresponding recipient vehicle ID with the ID of the delivery vehicle. The ID of the payee vehicle is an ID for identifying each payee vehicle, and is, for example, a license plate of the payee vehicle. The ID of the recipient vehicle and the recipient driving the recipient vehicle may be associated in advance. The ID of the delivery vehicle is an ID for identifying the delivery vehicle, and is, for example, a license plate of the delivery vehicle. The ID of the delivery vehicle and the parcel delivered by the delivery vehicle may be associated with each other in advance. The corresponding recipient vehicle ID and delivery vehicle ID refer to the recipient vehicle ID of the recipient who is the destination of the target delivery package and the delivery vehicle ID for delivering the target delivery package. Collating and associating the ID of the recipient vehicle with the ID of the delivery vehicle can be rephrased as collating and associating the ID of the recipient with the ID of the delivered package.

  In this way, by collating the ID of the recipient vehicle and the ID of the delivery vehicle, the information processing device 1 can perform matching between the recipient vehicle and the delivery vehicle.

  The merging point calculation unit 104 calculates a formation formation point that is a point at which the recipient vehicle and the delivery vehicle can form a future formation by referring to the result calculated by the movement route calculation unit 103. Here, the recipient vehicle and the delivery vehicle that are calculated by the merging point calculation unit 104 are the recipient vehicle and the delivery vehicle that the ID matching unit 101 has matched. The platoon formation point is a place where platooning starts or a section where platooning is performed. The formation formation point may be, for example, a local point or a section of a predetermined distance including the local point. The section of the predetermined distance may be, for example, a section of several km unit. In this way, by providing the section of the predetermined distance, the delivery vehicle can easily form a formation with the recipient vehicle.

  For example, the merging point calculation unit 104 may be a location on the travel route where the distance of each vehicle from the current location is the shortest, a location where the road width is relatively wide on the travel route, a location where traffic congestion is relatively small on the travel route, etc. Is a formation formation point.

  The input / output unit 30 acquires information from the outside of the information processing device such as the recipient vehicle, the delivery vehicle, and the external device. The input / output unit 30 also serves as a notification unit that outputs the information and the like generated by the matching unit 10 to the outside of the information processing device 1 and notifies the recipient vehicle, the delivery vehicle, and the external device.

  When the distance between the recipient vehicle and the delivery vehicle is less than a predetermined threshold value, the input / output unit 30 sets the distance between the recipient vehicle and the delivery vehicle to each vehicle or one of the vehicles. It may be notified as approach information that is less than the threshold value. The predetermined threshold is, for example, a unit of several km. By notifying each vehicle that the recipient vehicle and the delivery vehicle have approached each other within a range of several kilometers, for example, the recipient vehicle can change the lane so that the delivery vehicle can easily form a formation. it can. Also, the recipient vehicle can be prepared to receive the package. Further, the predetermined threshold is, for example, several m to ten and several m. The fact that the recipient vehicle and the delivery vehicle have approached each other within a range of several meters to several tens of meters means that the recipient vehicle and the delivery vehicle have formed a platoon or just before the platoon can be formed. Indicates the time. Normally, the recipient can know in advance which carrier will deliver his package, but which delivery vehicle will deliver his package and whether the target delivery vehicle could form a line. It is difficult to identify or while driving. Therefore, by being notified that the recipient vehicle and the delivery vehicle have formed a platoon, each vehicle can know that the target vehicle and the platoon have been formed. Further, the recipient can stop the vehicle and receive the luggage.

[Processing flow 1-1]
FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a flow of a series of processes performed by the information processing device 1, the recipient vehicle, and the delivery vehicle. The flow of processing will be described based on the flowchart of FIG.

(Step S1)
First, the delivery vehicle applies to the information processing device 1 for delivery of parcels. The delivery application is a process of notifying that there is a package to be delivered. In addition, the baggage delivery application includes delivery baggage information such as package size and package attributes.

(Step S2)
In S2, the information processing device 1 notifies the recipient (receiver vehicle) of delivery of the package based on the delivery application acquired from the delivery vehicle in S1. Luggage delivery notification is a process of notifying the recipient vehicle that there is luggage to be received by the recipient. In order for the information processing device 1 to perform the baggage delivery notification, it is assumed that the personal identification information of the recipient is stored in advance in a storage unit (not shown) of the information processing device 1 or the like. For example, the recipient is a member of the service provided by the delivery company and has registered personal identification information, or has previously used the delivery service and has a history of personal identification information. Can be mentioned.

(Step S3)
In S3, the recipient vehicle transmits the recipient information and the recipient vehicle information to the information processing apparatus 1 based on the luggage delivery notification acquired from the information processing apparatus 1 in S2.

(Step S4)
In S4, the information processing apparatus 1 determines the ID of the recipient vehicle and the delivery vehicle based on the delivery application acquired from the delivery vehicle in S3, the recipient information acquired from the recipient vehicle, and the recipient vehicle information. And the IDs are associated with each other. Further, the information processing device 1 transmits notification information for notifying the recipient vehicle and the delivery vehicle that the IDs have been collated and the IDs of the packages to be delivered.

(Step S5: Position information acquisition step)
In S5, the information processing apparatus 1 acquires the position information from the vehicle of the recipient and, if the recipient desires, confirms the desired receiving location. The position information may be acquired as the recipient vehicle information in S3, but the recipient vehicle is a moving body, and it is necessary to appropriately update the present location and to confirm whether the destination is changed. Therefore, the position information of the recipient vehicle is acquired also in S5.

(Step S6)
In S6, the information processing device 1 acquires map information and the like in the range from the current location of the recipient vehicle to the destination, and the current location of the delivery vehicle.

(Step S7: moving route calculation step)
In S7, the movement route calculation unit 103 of the information processing device 1 calculates the delivery route that should be traveled to deliver the package, and transmits the calculated result to the delivery vehicle. Here, the delivery vehicle may start traveling according to the result of the acquired delivery route, or if there are a plurality of candidates for the acquired delivery route, select one of them and display the selected result as information. It may be transmitted to the processing device 1.

(Step S8: Confluence point calculation step)
In S8, the merging point calculation unit 104 of the information processing device 1 calculates a formation formation point based on the delivery route calculated in S7. The merging point calculation unit 104 may reacquire the current locations of the recipient vehicle and the delivery vehicle at the time of calculating the formation formation point. The information processing device 1 transmits the calculated result to the delivery vehicle and the recipient vehicle.

(Step S9)
In S9, the delivery vehicle moves to the formation line point based on the result of the formation line point acquired from the information processing device 1 in S8. The input / output unit (notification unit) 30 may appropriately notify each vehicle that the other vehicles have approached as the delivery vehicle approaches the recipient vehicle while the delivery vehicle is moving to the formation line point.

(Step S10)
In S10, the information processing device 1 confirms that the recipient vehicle and the delivery vehicle form a formation. The information processing device 1 can confirm that a formation has been formed by acquiring the current positions of the recipient vehicle and the delivery vehicle. Further, the information processing device 1 may notify each vehicle via the input / output unit (notification unit) 30 that the formation of the formation has been completed.

[Processing flow 1-2]
In the processing method described above, the processing method when the recipient is moving by vehicle has been described, but the information processing method according to the present embodiment can be used even when the recipient is moving by other than the vehicle. You can

  FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a flow of processing performed by the information processing apparatus 1 including a case where the recipient is moving outside the vehicle. The objects to be the "first moving body" and the "second moving body" change depending on whether the recipient is moving by vehicle or by different means of transportation.

  FIG. 5 is a table showing an example of correspondences between processes performed by the information processing apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment and information referred to in each process. In each process, it is indicated that the information marked with a circle is used. For example, for ID verification, the recipient's personal identification information, the destination of the delivered package, and the number of pieces of information are used.

  The flow of processing will be described below with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 4 and the correspondence table of FIG.

(Step S101)
In S101, the ID of the package to be delivered and the ID of the recipient are checked and collated, and both IDs are associated. This step corresponds to the ID collation in FIG. Here, the ID of the delivered package is an ID for identifying the package and is, for example, a destination. The recipient ID is an ID for identifying the recipient, and is, for example, an individual number associated with the individual identification information of the recipient stored in the storage unit of the information processing device 1 or the like. By this step, the ID of the delivered package and the ID of the recipient of the package are collated and associated with each other. Further, in this step, after collation, a package delivery application corresponding to S1 described in [Processing flow 1-1] may be applied.

(Step S102)
In S102, it is determined whether the recipient is out. If S102 is YES, the process proceeds to S103, and if NO, the process proceeds to S109.

(Step S103)
In S103, when the recipient is out, it is determined whether or not the transportation means of the recipient is a car. If S103 is YES, the process proceeds to S104, and if NO, the process proceeds to S105.

  The determination process of S102 and S103 may be performed by the information processing apparatus 1 by transmitting an application to the terminal device of the recipient and making the recipient reply whether or not the recipient is out. If the information processing device 1 can acquire the position of the terminal device of the recipient, the information processing device 1 determines that the user is out and the transportation means based on the location information of the recipient and the traveling speed of the recipient. Good.

(Step S104)
In S104, it is determined whether or not merging at the destination is possible. That is, this step is a determination as to whether or not the delivery vehicle is allowed to form a formation with the recipient vehicle. If S104 is YES, the process proceeds to S106, and if NO, the process proceeds to S107. This step corresponds to the formation formation decision in the correspondence table of FIG.

(Step S105)
In S105, it is determined whether or not the recipient can receive the package when he / she is outside the vehicle. Whether S105 is YES or NO, the process proceeds to S109.

(Step S106)
In S106, the information processing device 1 confirms the present location of the recipient vehicle, the destination, and the movement route of the recipient vehicle so that the delivery vehicle can move to form a formation with the recipient vehicle. Send the confirmed result. In addition, the movement route calculation unit 103 calculates the delivery route of the delivery vehicle based on the result. Further, the merge point calculation unit 104 calculates a formation formation point, and the process proceeds to S108. This step corresponds to the delivery route calculation and platoon formation point calculation in the correspondence table of FIG. Further, the electricity cost traveled distance of each vehicle may be calculated, and the calculation result may be used to calculate the delivery route and the platoon formation point.

(Step S107)
In S107, the information processing device 1 confirms the present location of the delivery vehicle, the destination, and the movement route of the delivery vehicle so that the recipient vehicle can move to form the formation with the delivery vehicle, and calculates a formation formation point. To do. In addition, the calculated result is transmitted to the recipient vehicle, and the process ends. In this step, the "first moving body" is the delivery vehicle and the "second moving body" is the recipient vehicle.

(Step S108)
In S108, the information processing apparatus 1 confirms that the delivery vehicle and the recipient vehicle form a formation, and then ends the processing.

(Step S109)
In S109, the receiver confirms the desired place to receive the package. Specifically, when the immediately preceding step is S102, since the recipient is at home, the information for confirming whether or not the recipient's home address is correct, and the receivable time zone are confirmed. Information and the like to send to the recipient.

  If the immediately preceding step is S105 and it is determined as NO in the step, that is, if the recipient cannot receive the package at the destination, to confirm the time zone in which the recipient can receive the package at home. You can send this information to the recipient. Also, information for designating a place other than home (convenience store, etc.) may be transmitted.

  If the previous step is S105 and YES is determined in this step, that is, if the recipient is moving outside the vehicle but is able to receive the package at the destination, the receiving location The information for confirming, and the information for confirming the receivable time zone may be transmitted to the recipient. This step corresponds to the confirmation of the baggage receiving location in the correspondence table of FIG.

(Step S110)
In S110, the information processing device 1 calculates a movement route for the delivery vehicle to move to the receiving place desired by the recipient, and establishes a formation formation point so as to form a formation with other vehicles traveling on the movement route. calculate.

  In this step, the "first mobile object" of which the delivery vehicle forms a formation is a vehicle whose position information of the vehicle can be acquired by the information processing device 1, and by the time the delivery vehicle moves to the receiving location. It is a mobile vehicle that can merge. As an example, another delivery vehicle of the same delivery company can be cited as the “first mobile body”. Further, in this case, it is possible to include a mode in which after forming a fleet with another delivery vehicle of the same delivery company, the delivery package is handed over to the other delivery vehicle and the delivery vehicle delivers the package to the recipient.

<Embodiment 2>
Another embodiment of the present invention will be described below. For convenience of description, members having the same functions as the members described in the above embodiment will be designated by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof will not be repeated.

  In the first embodiment, the case where there is one recipient (one recipient vehicle) and one delivery vehicle has been described, but the information processing device 1 according to the first embodiment has a plurality of recipients, and It can also be used when there is only one delivery vehicle. In the present embodiment, a configuration will be described in which there are two recipients (two recipient vehicles) and one delivery vehicle. Let the two recipients be a and b respectively, and the recipient vehicles to drive be A and B respectively.

  The configuration and the function of the information processing apparatus according to the present embodiment are the same as the configuration and the function of the information processing apparatus 1 according to the first embodiment.

[Process flow 2]
FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a flow of a series of processes performed by the information processing device 1, the recipient vehicle A, the recipient vehicle B, and the delivery vehicle according to the present embodiment. The flow of processing will be described based on the flowchart of FIG.

(Step S201)
First, the delivery vehicle applies to the information processing device 1 for delivery of parcels.

(Step S202)
In S202, the information processing device 1 notifies the recipient vehicles A and B of delivery of the luggage based on the delivery application acquired from the delivery vehicle in S201.

(Step S203)
In S203, the recipient vehicle A sends the recipient information of the recipient a and the recipient vehicle information of the recipient vehicle A to the information processing apparatus 1 based on the luggage delivery notification acquired from the information processing apparatus 1 in S202. Send.

(Step S204)
In S204, the recipient vehicle B sends the recipient information of the recipient b and the recipient vehicle information of the recipient vehicle B to the information processing apparatus 1 based on the package delivery notification acquired from the information processing apparatus 1 in S202. Send. The order of S203 and S204 may be reversed.

(Step S205)
In S205, the information processing apparatus 1 determines the ID of each recipient vehicle and the ID of the delivery vehicle based on the recipient information and the recipient vehicle information acquired from the recipient vehicles A and B in S203 and S204. And match. Further, each recipient vehicle and the delivery vehicle are notified that the IDs have been verified and that the IDs of the packages to be delivered are confirmed.

(Step S206: Position information acquisition step)
In S206, the information processing device 1 obtains the position information of the respective recipient vehicles from the recipient vehicles A and B, and confirms the desired receiving place if the recipient desires. This step corresponds to S5 of the first embodiment [processing flow 1-1].

(Step S207)
In S207, the information processing device 1 acquires and confirms the map information and the like of the range from the current position of each of the recipient vehicles A and B to the respective destinations and the range including the current position of the delivery vehicle. This step corresponds to S6 of the first embodiment [processing flow 1-1].

(Step S208: Moving route calculation step)
In S208, the movement route calculation unit 103 of the information processing device 1 calculates a delivery route to travel for delivering the package, and transmits the calculated result to the delivery vehicle. This step corresponds to S7 of the first embodiment [processing flow 1-1].

(Step S209: Confluence point calculation step)
In S209, the merging point calculation unit 104 of the information processing device 1 calculates the formation line points A ′ and B ′ of the recipient vehicles A and B, respectively, based on the delivery route calculated in S208. The information processing device 1 also transmits the calculated result to the delivery vehicle and each recipient vehicle.

  This step corresponds to S8 of the first embodiment [processing flow 1-1], but the difference from the first embodiment is that the merging point calculation unit 104 determines which vehicle among the recipient vehicles A and B The point is to calculate whether or not parcels can be delivered efficiently if the formation of formations is organized first. Here, “efficient” may mean, for example, to perform the delivery while minimizing the power consumption cost obtained from the travel distance and the weight of the delivered package. Further, the merging point calculation unit 104 may further refer to information such as a schedule after the delivery vehicle finishes delivering the parcel to the recipients a and b, a place of a business office to which the delivery vehicle should return, and the like.

(Step S210)
In S210, the delivery vehicle first moves to the formation line point A ′ based on the result of the formation line point acquired from the information processing device 1 in S209. This step corresponds to S9 of the first embodiment [process flow 1].

(Step S211)
In S211, the information processing device 1 confirms that the recipient vehicle A and the delivery vehicle form a formation. This step corresponds to S10 of the first embodiment [processing flow 1-1].

(Step S212)
In S212, the recipient vehicle A (the recipient a) notifies the information processing apparatus that the parcel has been received from the delivery vehicle.

(Step S213)
In S213, the information processing device 1 ends the process for forming a formation of the recipient vehicle A and the delivery vehicle. That is, the information processing device 1 releases the link between the recipient vehicle A and the delivery vehicle.

(Step S214)
In S214, the delivery vehicle moves to the formation line point B ′ based on the result of the formation line point acquired from the information processing device 1 in S209. In addition, the information processing device 1 calculates the delivery route and the formation line point B ′ again from the current position of the recipient vehicle B and the current position of the delivery vehicle before the delivery vehicle moves to the formation line point B ′. May be. If the result calculated here is different from the result calculated in S209, the delivery vehicle may be notified of the newly calculated formation formation point B '.

  In this way, the information processing apparatus 1 can calculate a formation formation point for forming a formation of each recipient vehicle and the delivery vehicle even when there are a plurality of recipient vehicles.

<Embodiment 3>
In the first and second embodiments, the delivery vehicle forms a platoon with the recipient vehicle in order to deliver the package to the recipient. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a client vehicle that requests collection and a collection vehicle that collects luggage may form a formation.

  The configuration of the information processing apparatus according to this embodiment is the same as the configuration of the information processing apparatus 1 according to the first embodiment.

  Differences between the first embodiment and the present embodiment will be described below.

  In the present embodiment, the first moving body corresponds to a client vehicle that requests collection, and the second moving body corresponds to a collection vehicle that collects luggage. In the first and second embodiments, the processing of the information processing device 1 is started by the delivery vehicle, which is the second moving body, applying for baggage delivery, but in the present embodiment, it is the first moving body. When the client vehicle applies for a collection request, the processing of the information processing device 1 is started.

[Processing flow 3]
FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a flow of a series of processes performed by the information processing device 1, the client vehicle, and the collection vehicle. The flow of processing will be described based on the flowchart of FIG. 7.

(Step S301)
First, a client (client vehicle) applies to the information processing device 1 for a package collection request. Application for a collection request is a process of notifying that there is a package that you want to collect. The personal identification information such as the name and address of the client may be input by the client when applying for the collection request. If the client's personal identification information is already stored in advance in the storage unit of the information processing apparatus 1 or the like, the client does not need to input it each time the cargo is collected, and the information processing apparatus 1 is already stored. Personal identification information may be used. For example, there is a case where the client is a member of the service provided by the delivery company and applies for a collection request from the member page of the delivery company or the application. Further, when applying for a collection request, it is preferable that the size of the package, attributes of the package (refrigeration, cracked objects, etc.), designated delivery date and time, etc. are also input by the client.

(Step S302)
In S302, the information processing device 1 notifies the collection vehicle of the collection based on the application for the collection request acquired from the collection vehicle in S301. Here, the collection notice is a process of notifying the collection vehicle that there is a package to be collected.

(Step S303)
In S303, the collection vehicle transmits the collection vehicle information to the information processing device based on the collection notice acquired from the information processing device 1 in S302. Here, the collection vehicle information is information on the vehicle that collects the cargo, and is, for example, the electricity cost of the vehicle and the current location. The collection vehicle information may include information as to whether the collection vehicle has a space for loading the cargo to be collected or whether the collection vehicle has an environment that matches the attributes of the cargo to be collected.

(Step S304)
In S304, the information processing device 1 collates the ID of the client vehicle with the ID of the collection vehicle based on the collection request acquired from the client vehicle in S303 and the collection vehicle information acquired from the collection vehicle in S303. .. Here, the information processing device 1 may refer to the collection vehicle information to determine whether or not the collection vehicle is suitable for collecting the package to be collected. , You may issue a collection notice to another collection vehicle. When it is determined that the ID is suitable for collecting the cargo, the client vehicle and the collecting vehicle are notified that the IDs have been verified and the IDs of the packages to be delivered are confirmed.

(Step S305)
In S305, the information processing apparatus 1 acquires the client vehicle position information from the client vehicle and, if the client wishes, confirms the desired pickup location.

(Step S306)
In S306, the information processing device 1 acquires and confirms the map information and the like of the range from the current position of the client vehicle to the destination and the range including the current position of the delivery vehicle.

(Step S307)
In S307, the movement route calculation unit 103 of the information processing device 1 calculates the movement route to travel to collect the cargo, and transmits the calculated result to the collection vehicle.

(Step S308)
In S308, the merging point calculation unit 104 of the information processing device 1 calculates a formation formation point based on the movement route calculated in S307. The merging point calculation unit 104 may reacquire the current locations of the client vehicle and the collection vehicle at the time of calculating the formation formation point. The information processing device 1 transmits the calculated result to the client vehicle and the delivery vehicle.

(Step S309)
In S309, the collection vehicle moves to the formation line point based on the result of the formation line point acquired from the information processing device 1 in S308. The input / output unit (notification unit) 30 may appropriately notify each vehicle that the other vehicles have approached each other, as the collection vehicle approaches the consignee vehicle on the way to the formation line point.

(Step S310)
In S310, the information processing device 1 confirms that the client vehicle and the collection vehicle form a formation. The information processing device 1 can confirm that the formation has been formed by acquiring the current positions of the client vehicle and the collection vehicle. Further, the information processing device 1 may notify each vehicle via the input / output unit (notification unit) 30 that the formation of the formation has been completed.

[Application example]
Although the first to third embodiments have explained formation of a platoon of a delivery vehicle and a recipient vehicle, or formation of a platoon of a collection vehicle and a client vehicle, the present invention is not limited to this. The moving body may be any one that is moving, and the moving speed, moving range, size of the moving body, transported material of the moving body, work performed by the moving body at a confluence point, and the like are not limited.

  As an example, there is a confluence of lifts that deliver and receive luggage in a factory. The position information acquisition unit of the information processing apparatus acquires the position information of each target lift in the factory, and the movement route calculation unit calculates the movement route of each lift by referring to the position information. Further, the merging point calculation unit can calculate at which point in the factory the target lifts should be merged by referring to the result of the calculated movement route. As the information of each lift, for example, the load capacity of the load that can be loaded by the lift is used. Further, as the external information, a map in the factory showing a route along which the lift can travel may be used. The number of target lifts is not limited, and may be a form in which two lifts join or a form in which three or more lifts join.

[Example of software implementation]
The control block of the information processing device 1 (particularly the merge planning unit 20) may be realized by a logic circuit (hardware) formed in an integrated circuit (IC chip) or the like, or may be realized by software.

  In the latter case, the information processing device 1 includes a computer that executes instructions of a program that is software that realizes each function. The computer includes, for example, one or more processors and a computer-readable recording medium that stores the program. Then, in the computer, the processor reads the program from the recording medium and executes the program to achieve the object of the present invention. As the processor, for example, a CPU (Central Processing Unit) can be used. As the recording medium, a "non-transitory tangible medium" such as a ROM (Read Only Memory), a tape, a disk, a card, a semiconductor memory, a programmable logic circuit, or the like can be used. A RAM (Random Access Memory) for expanding the program may be further provided. Further, the program may be supplied to the computer via any transmission medium (communication network, broadcast wave, or the like) capable of transmitting the program. Note that one aspect of the present invention can also be realized in the form of a data signal embedded in a carrier wave, in which the program is embodied by electronic transmission.

  The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications can be made within the scope of the claims, and the embodiments obtained by appropriately combining the technical means disclosed in the different embodiments. Is also included in the technical scope of the present invention.

1 Information Processing Device 102 Position Information Acquisition Unit 103 Moving Route Calculation Unit 104 Confluence Point Calculation Unit

Claims (10)

A position information acquisition unit that acquires position information regarding each of one or more first moving bodies and a second moving body different from the first moving body;
A movement route calculation unit that calculates a movement route of at least one of the first moving body and the second moving body by referring to the position information;
By referring to the result calculated by the movement route calculation unit, a merging point calculation unit that calculates a merging point in the future with the first moving body and the second moving body,
An information processing apparatus including. The movement route calculation unit calculates at least one movement route of the first moving body and the second moving body by further referring to external information.
The information processing apparatus according to claim 1. The external information is at least one of map information, traffic jam information, road construction information, road surface condition, weather information, and charging spot information.
The information processing apparatus according to claim 2. An ID collating unit that associates each ID of the first mobile unit with the ID of the second mobile unit,
The merging point calculation unit calculates a merging point of the first moving body and the second moving body associated with each other by the ID matching unit,
The information processing device according to claim 1. The movement route calculation unit calculates a new movement route for at least one of the moving bodies and the second moving body by referring to the information regarding the position every predetermined period,
The merging point calculation unit calculates a new merging point of each of the moving bodies and the second moving body by referring to the result calculated by the moving route calculation unit.
The information processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 4. The position information includes a current position and a destination of the first mobile unit and a current position and a destination of the second mobile unit,
The information processing device according to claim 1. When the distance between any one of the one or more first moving bodies and the second moving body is less than a predetermined threshold value,
Further comprising a notification unit that notifies at least one of the mobile body and the second mobile body,
The information processing device according to claim 1. The first moving body is a recipient vehicle of a package recipient, and the second moving body is a delivery vehicle for delivering packages.
The information processing apparatus according to claim 1. A position information acquisition step of acquiring position information about each of one or a plurality of first moving bodies and a second moving body different from the first moving body;
A movement route calculation step of calculating a movement route of at least one of the first moving body and the second moving body by referring to the position information;
A merge point calculation step of calculating a merge point in the future with the first mobile body and the second mobile body by referring to a result calculated in the movement route calculation step,
An information processing method characterized by the above.   An information processing program for causing a computer to function as the information processing device according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the position information acquisition unit, the movement route calculation unit, and the confluence point calculation unit. An information processing program for operating a computer.

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