JP2020123087A - Information managing device and program - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide an information managing device and a program that manage map information available for a wide variety of application.SOLUTION: In a map information providing system 1, a map information managing device 10 includes: a main-route information storing unit 12 which stores main-route information being route information in a particular area; and a connection processing unit which obtains sub-route information having higher secrecy than that of the main-route information, and being route information in an area connectable to the main-route information, and which connects the main-route information to the sub-route information to perform predetermined processing.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

The present disclosure relates to processing devices, programs and/or data.

Patent Document 1 discloses a configuration in which, when performing a route search using transportation, the route search is performed in consideration of the position information of the entrance and exit of a station.

JP, 2009-128092, A

An object of the present disclosure is to provide an information management device that can manage map information that can be used for a wide range of purposes.

In order to achieve the above object, an information management device according to an aspect of the present disclosure includes a basic route information holding unit that holds basic route information that is route information in a specific area, and confidentiality as compared with the basic route information. And a sub-route information that is route information in a region connectable to the base route information, and a connection processing unit that connects the base route information and the sub route information to perform a predetermined process, Have.

Here, the connection processing unit may acquire the sub route information from an external device and perform an authentication process with the external device before acquiring the sub route information.

The connection processing unit may be configured to terminate the connection between the base route information and the sub route information after the predetermined process is completed.

The connection processing unit further includes a cooperation information holding unit that holds cooperation information that is information related to a cooperation point that connects the base path information and the sub path information, and the connection processing unit, based on the cooperation information, the base information. It is possible to adopt a mode in which the route information and the sub route information are connected.

Information indicating the confidentiality of the information is respectively associated with the cooperation information and the sub route information, and the connection processing unit, based on the information indicating the confidentiality, the cooperation information and the sub information for a third party. It is possible to adopt a mode in which the disclosure of the route information is restricted.

A program according to an aspect of the present disclosure holds basic route information that is route information of a specific area, has high confidentiality as compared with the basic route information, and is in an area connectable to the basic route information. It is a program for causing an information management apparatus to execute a predetermined process by acquiring sub route information which is route information, connecting the basic route information and the sub route information.

FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating information provided by the map information providing system. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the map information providing system. FIG. 3 is a hardware configuration diagram of the map information management device and the private route information management device. FIG. 4 is a diagram schematically showing the relationship between the basic route information, the private route information, and the cooperation information. FIG. 5A and FIG. 5B are diagrams showing examples of the basic route information held in the basic route information holding unit of the map information management device. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of private route information held in the private route information holding unit of the private route information management device. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of the cooperation information held in the cooperation information holding unit of the map information management device. FIG. 8A and FIG. 8B are diagrams illustrating a method of indicating a place where a cooperation node is provided on a link. FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a setting example of the confidentiality level (security level). FIG. 10 is a sequence diagram illustrating a registration procedure of private route information in the map information providing system. FIG. 11 is a sequence diagram illustrating a procedure of creating and outputting route information by the map information management device.

Hereinafter, embodiments for carrying out the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the description of the drawings, the same elements will be denoted by the same reference symbols, without redundant description.

[System overview]
FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a usage environment of a map information providing system including a map information management device (information management device) according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. The map information providing system described in the present embodiment is, for example, a device that provides information such as small mobility such as vehicles and robots, or a travel route such as a flying body such as a drone to a user such as a moving body. .. In recent years, it has been considered to use a moving body or the like that moves within a predetermined area to move to a specific destination and perform some processing. The map information providing system described in the present embodiment is capable of providing route information, which is information relating to a travel route to a specific destination, to a user such as a mobile body.

FIG. 1 shows a map M in which route information managed by the map information management device is described. The route information provided by the map information management device to the user is characterized in that it can include a route in an area requiring management in consideration of confidentiality. In the map M, houses H of a plurality of individuals are shown on a publicly disclosed map (general map) such as a road.

Here, it is assumed that the moving body U, which is a flying body such as a drone, heads from the departure point S to the destination point G in the specific house H1. When moving from the starting point S to the destination point G, the moving body U moves from the starting point S to a predetermined point P1 in the vicinity of the house H1 through the road L1 shown in the map M, and then, in the house H1. It is conceivable that the destination point G is reached via the route L2 passing through. However, the information related to the route L2 passing through the house H1 is private information. As shown in FIG. 1, when the destination G is provided in a private area, the route to the destination G includes the route L2 passing through the private area, but the information related to the private area is a general map. It is desirable to manage it separately from. Although it is not an area partitioned from other areas such as private residences, since the moving body U moves for a special purpose, its moving route is hidden without being disclosed as in a general map. It is thought that there are cases where you want to leave.

Further, for example, it is assumed that vehicles can pass along the road L1 shown in FIG. 1, but vehicles cannot pass along the route L2 passing through the house H1. At this time, when the moving body U is a vehicle, the map information providing system is required to be configured not to present the moving body U with route information indicating that the moving body U goes to the destination point G via the route L2. .. On the other hand, when the moving body U is a flying body, the map information providing system is required to appropriately present to the moving body U route information toward the destination point G via the route L2. In this way, since the route that can be moved may differ depending on the type of mobile body, it is required from the map information providing system to select and present appropriate route information according to the mobile body.

Therefore, in the map information providing system described below, map information corresponding to a general map (hereinafter, described as basic route information), map information to be managed individually (hereinafter, described as private route information), Has a function of dividing and managing, and switching the linking/separation of these as necessary.

[System configuration]
With reference to FIG. 2, the device configuration of the map information providing system 1 and the function of each unit will be described. As shown in FIG. 2, the map information providing system 1 includes a map information management device 10 (information management device) and a private route information management device 20. The map information management device 10 holds basic route information corresponding to a general map. Further, the map information management device 10 has a function of using the information held in the private route information management device 20 as necessary to create route information including a private route and outputting the route information to the user. .. The private route information management device 20 has a function of holding information related to a highly confidential route, and has a function of providing the map information management device 10 with the information when necessary. The map information management device 10 and the private route information management device 20 are devices independent of each other, and in the map information management device 10, the private route information management device 20 corresponds to an external device different from its own device. The map information management device 10 and the private route information management device 20 can be connected by wireless or wired communication, for example.

In the present embodiment, the route information created based on the information corresponding to the general map is referred to as "basic route information". In addition, information relating to a route that is managed separately from the information described on the general map is referred to as "private route information". As described above, the information described on the general map, that is, the information regarding the route that is managed separately from the basic route information, is the information regarding the route passing through the private area such as the inside of a private home or a private condominium, Examples of the information include a route to a specific destination used by a business operator who uses a mobile body to perform a predetermined task. The private route information is highly confidential as compared with the basic route information, is route information in an area connectable to the basic route information, and corresponds to sub route information for the basic route information. The fact that the sub route information (private route information) is “higher in confidentiality than the basic route information” indicates that the sub route information needs to be managed in relation to the disclosure destination as compared with the basic route information. Note that the sub route information (private route information) may be narrow route information compared to the region specified by the base route information. However, the size of the area is not particularly limited.

FIG. 3 shows an example of the hardware configuration of the map information management device 10 and the private route information management device 20 that constitute the map information providing system 1. For example, the map information management device 10 and the private route information management device 20 have a control circuit 100. In one example, the control circuit 100 includes one or more processors 101, a memory 102, a storage 103, a communication port 104, and an input/output port 105.

The processor 101 executes an operating system and application programs. Specifically, the application program holds the basic route information that is the route information of a specific area, is more confidential than the basic route information, and is the route information in the area connectable to the basic route information. Is a program for causing the map information management device 10 to execute the predetermined processing by acquiring the sub route information (private route information) which is the above, and connecting the basic route information and the sub route information.

The storage 103 is composed of a storage medium such as a hard disk, a non-volatile semiconductor memory, or a removable medium (for example, magnetic disk, optical disk, etc.), and stores an operating system and application programs. The memory 102 temporarily stores the program loaded from the storage 103 or the calculation result by the processor 101. In one example, the processor 101 functions as each of the above functional modules by executing a program in cooperation with the memory 102. The communication port 104 performs data communication with another device via the communication network NW according to a command from the processor 101. The input/output port 105 executes input/output of electric signals with an input/output device (user interface) such as a keyboard, a mouse, and a monitor according to a command from the processor 101.

The map information management device 10 and the private route information management device 20 may each be configured by one or a plurality of computers. When a plurality of computers are used, these computers are connected to each other via a communication network to logically configure one map information management device 10 or one private route information management device 20.

The computer functioning as the map information management device 10 or the private route information management device 20 is not limited. For example, the map information management device 10 and the private route information management device 20 may each be configured by a large computer such as a business server, or a small computer such as a personal computer or a mobile terminal (for example, a smartphone or a tablet terminal). May be composed of

Returning to FIG. 2, the map information management device 10 includes a basic route information management unit 11, a basic route information holding unit 12, a cooperation information management unit 13, a cooperation information holding unit 14, an output request acquisition unit 15 (connection process). Unit), the output information creation unit 16, and the output unit 17. Further, the private route information management device 20 is configured to include a private route information management unit 21 and a private route information holding unit 22.

The base route information management unit 11 of the map information management device 10 manages the base route information held in the base route information holding unit 12. Specifically, the basic route information is updated/added/deleted.

The base route information holding unit 12 of the map information management device 10 has a function of holding the base route information. Details of the basic route information will be described later.

The cooperation information management unit 13 of the map information management device 10 manages the cooperation information held in the cooperation information holding unit 14. Specifically, the cooperation information is updated/added/deleted. The cooperation information management unit 13 has a function of transmitting and receiving information to and from the private path information management device 20, thereby creating and holding cooperation information corresponding to each private path information. Even if the cooperation information management unit 13 has a function of communicating with an external device such as a user who uses the route information to acquire and retain necessary information when creating the cooperation information. Good.

The cooperation information holding unit 14 of the map information management device 10 has a function of holding cooperation information. Details of the cooperation information will be described later.

The private route information management unit 21 of the private route information management device 20 manages the private route information held in the private route information holding unit 22. Specifically, the private route information is updated/added/deleted. The private route information management unit 21 also performs processing such as transmitting private route information to the map information management device 10 based on a request from the map information management device 10. Further, the private route information management unit 21 may be configured to perform an authentication process related to the transmission of private route information.

The private route information holding unit 22 of the private route information management device 20 has a function of holding private route information. Details of the private route information will be described later.

Next, the basic route information, the private route information, and the cooperation information will be described with reference to FIGS.

FIG. 4 is a diagram schematically showing the relationship between the basic route information, the private route information, and the cooperation information, and is a diagram corresponding to the vicinity of the house H1 in the map M shown in FIG. In the example shown in FIG. 4, information related to a route passing outside the house H1 is included in the basic route information. In the basic route information, the information indicating the route can be expressed by a combination of the node N and the link ML. The node N indicates a place where a moving body moving along the route may generate some action (such as an action of changing the course direction such as a right turn or a left turn). The link ML indicates a route between adjacent nodes. Therefore, the link ML is provided so as to connect the nodes N to each other. In the example shown in FIG. 4, the nodes N001 and N002 are provided, and the link ML001 is provided so as to connect the nodes N001 and N002.

The private route information is information relating to a route passing through a private area specified by the house H1. The private route information can also be expressed by the combination of the node and the link PL. The example shown in FIG. 4 shows a state in which the link PL001 is provided as private route information. Although the node is not used in the example shown in FIG. 4, the node and the link may be combined and expressed like the basic route information.

The linking information associates the basic route information with the private route information. In the example shown in FIG. 4, the link PL001, which is the private route information, is connected to the link ML001 in the cooperation node CN001 provided on the link ML001 passing outside the private area. The cooperation node is a node that associates the route included in the basic route information with the route specified by the private route information at a specific location of the route information included in the basic route information. Corresponds to the cooperation point when connecting between and. And cooperation information is information which specifies cooperation node CN001.

Thus, combining the basic route information, the private route information, and the cooperation information, the route shown in the basic route information (link ML001 in FIG. 4) and the route shown in the private route information (in FIG. 4, The link PL001) can be connected using the cooperation information (the cooperation node CN001 specified by the cooperation information).

5A and 5B show examples of the basic route information held in the basic route information holding unit 12 of the map information management device 10. FIG. 5A is an example of information related to a node held in the basic route information holding unit 12, and FIG. 5B is an example of information related to a link. As shown in FIG. 5A, the information regarding the node includes information for identifying the node (node ID) and information for specifying the place where the node is provided. The place where the node is provided may be expressed using, for example, two-dimensional coordinates based on a predetermined position on the map as shown in FIG. 5A, or using latitude and longitude. Good. As shown in FIG. 5B, the information related to the link includes information for identifying the link (link ID) and information for identifying the place where the link is provided. The place where the link is provided may be expressed by using, for example, two-dimensional coordinates with a predetermined position as a reference, or by using the latitude/longitude, like the information about the node.

The basic route information is composed of a combination of the above-mentioned link-related information and node-related information. In addition, a plurality of types of basic route information may be prepared according to a user who is a target for providing information regarding a route. For example, it is conceivable that different types of mobile bodies that move along a route may result in different available routes. Therefore, for example, different basic route information may be created depending on the type of mobile body. Also, instead of the type of mobile body, for example, different basic route information may be prepared according to a category (for example, business type) of a user different from the mobile body.

FIG. 6 shows an example of private route information held in the private route information holding unit 22 of the private route information management device 20. The private route information shown in FIG. 6 includes information identifying the link (link ID) and a place where the link is provided, like the information relating to the link in the basic route information shown in FIG. 5B. And information to specify. The place where the link is provided may be expressed by using, for example, two-dimensional coordinates with a predetermined position as a reference, or by using the latitude/longitude, like the basic route information. In this way, the private route information held in the private route information holding unit 22 includes the same information as the information about the route (information about the node and the information about the link) included in the basic route information. Although FIG. 6 shows only the information related to the link, when the private route information includes the information related to the node, as described above, the same information as the information related to the node shown in FIG. Is used.

FIG. 7 shows an example of cooperation information stored in the cooperation information storage unit 14 of the map information management device 10. The cooperation information is specifically information related to the cooperation node. As shown in FIG. 7, the information related to the cooperation node includes information (ID) for specifying the cooperation node, information indicating a place where the cooperation node is provided, and information for specifying private route information of the cooperation destination (cooperation destination). Link) and information for identifying a route included in the basic route information of the cooperation source (cooperation source link). Further, in the example shown in FIG. 7, information regarding the use of the private route is included. The information related to the use of the private route includes information related to the restriction when linking the basic route information and the private route via the cooperation node, and information related to the confidentiality of the private route and the cooperation node. ..

In the example shown in FIG. 7, “CN001” is described as the information (ID) that identifies the cooperation node. In addition, “ML001, 60%” is described as information indicating the location where the cooperation node is provided. This is an example in which the link where the cooperation node is provided is specified and the place where the cooperation node is provided on the link is shown as a percentage. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 8A, by designating a specific ratio when one end of the link ML001 is 0% and the other end is 100%, the link You can specify a specific location. When the place where the cooperation node CN001 is provided is "ML001, 60%", it indicates that the cooperation node is provided at the position shown in FIG. 8A. The method of identifying the location where the cooperation node is provided is not limited to the above method. In the example shown in FIG. 8B, on the link ML001, there are provided six connection points in which nodes can be installed, which are specified in advance by numerical values 0 to 5, respectively. Therefore, by specifying the link ML001 and then the connection point, the place where the cooperation node is provided can be specified. For example, by describing the place where the cooperation node CN001 is provided as "ML001, connection point 1", the place shown in FIG. 8B can be specified. As described above, the method of identifying the place where the cooperation node is provided is not particularly limited. As the place where the cooperation node is provided, as in the case of specifying the place of the node or the link, it may be expressed using two-dimensional coordinates with a predetermined position as a reference, or latitude/longitude may be used. ..

Further, in the example illustrated in FIG. 7, links are specified as information specifying the private path information of the cooperation destination (cooperation link) and information specifying the path included in the basic path information of the cooperation source (cooperation link), respectively. The IDs “PL001” and “ML001” of are described. Included in the above-mentioned information (ID) for specifying the cooperation node, information indicating the location where the cooperation node is provided, information for specifying private path information of the cooperation destination (cooperation link), and basic path information of the cooperation source By using the information that specifies the route (linkage source link), it is possible to link (connect) the route included in the basic route information and the route specified by the private route information via the linkage node. Become.

In the example shown in FIG. 7, as the information related to the use of the private route, information (business type) that identifies the business type of the user who can use the cooperation node, and the private route that uses the cooperation node to cooperate Includes information that identifies the type of mobility that can be performed (mobility type), information that indicates the confidentiality of the private route (public/non-public), and information that identifies the available time zone of the private route (available time) Be done.

Of these, information that identifies the type of business of the user who can use the cooperation node, information that identifies the type of mobility that can use the private path that uses the cooperation node, and private path The information that specifies the available time zone of is equivalent to the condition that specifies whether the target private route may be linked via the link node. In the example illustrated in FIG. 7, “home delivery” is described as the information that identifies the business type of the user who can use the cooperation node. In addition, “drone” is described as information that identifies the type of mobility that can use a private route that cooperates using a cooperation node. In addition, “12:00 to 18:00” is described as information for identifying the available time zone of the private route.

The information indicating the confidentiality of the private route is information indicating the confidentiality of the cooperation information or the private route information to a third party. Here, as the information indicating the confidentiality regarding the private route, "the cooperation destination is not disclosed" is described. This means that the specific information related to the cooperation destination is not disclosed to a third party who does not use the private route information. A plurality of levels can be set as the confidentiality regarding the private route in terms of which information can be referred to by a third party. FIG. 9 is an example of setting the confidentiality level (security level). In FIG. 9, five levels are set from the viewpoint of whether information on the cooperation node itself and information on private routes (links) that can be cooperated by the cooperation node can be disclosed. For example, at the security level 1, the presence or absence of a cooperation node, the location of the cooperation node itself, and the specific information of the cooperation destination can be browsed by a third party. Further, since the confidentiality is required in the order of the specific information of the cooperation destination, the location of the cooperation node itself, and the presence/absence of the cooperation node, it is possible to set five security levels based on these reference availability. it can. By holding the information indicating the confidentiality of the private route in association with the cooperation node, the map information management device 10 can manage the disclosure of the information of the private route and maintain the confidentiality. For private route information with a high security level (for example, level 2 or higher), it is possible to add processing for maintaining confidentiality even when using the private route information. For example, when using a private route, an authentication process that is predetermined by the private route information management device 20 or the like may be an essential component depending on the security level.

The information held in the cooperation information holding unit 14 includes information having different confidentiality levels as described above. Further, since the information held in the cooperation information holding unit 14 is the information related to the private route information, the cooperation information holding unit by the cooperation information management unit 13 is based on the instruction of the operator of the private route information management device 20 or the like. The information held in 14 may be updated. Under such circumstances, the cooperation information management unit 13 and the cooperation information holding unit 14 of the map information management device 10 operate independently of the other functional units of the map information management device 10, and other than when necessary. The configuration may be such that it does not cooperate with the functional unit of. Further, the security levels of the cooperation information management unit 13 and the cooperation information holding unit 14 may be set and managed separately from the other functional units of the map information management device 10. For example, only the cooperation information management unit 13 and the cooperation information holding unit 14 allow access from a specific third party (for example, an authorized external device) and the information held in the cooperation information holding unit 14 The presence or absence of the update may be configured so that other functional units cannot grasp it.

Returning to FIG. 2, the output request acquisition unit 15 of the map information management device 10 has a function of acquiring an output request for information regarding a route from a user. The output request from the user includes, for example, information for specifying the departure point and the destination point as the information for specifying the route. Further, when the authentication process or the like for using the private route information is necessary, the output request acquisition unit 15 may be configured to acquire the information or the like related to the authentication process from the user.

The output information creation unit 16 of the map information management device 10 creates route information to be output based on the output request from the user. Specifically, the basic route information held in the basic route information holding unit 12, the cooperation information held in the cooperation information holding unit 14, and the private route information holding unit 22 of the private route information management device 20 hold The route information corresponding to the output request is created by combining the generated private route information. Further, the output information creation unit 16 may perform an authentication process or the like for using the private route information with the private route information management device 20 when creating the output information. In this way, the output information creation unit 16 functions as a connection processing unit that acquires private route information connectable to the base route information, connects the base route information and the private route information, and performs a predetermined process. Have.

The output unit 17 of the map information management device 10 transmits the route information created by the output information creation unit 16 to the user who sent the output request.

[Procedure of each processing in the map information providing system]
Next, the procedure of processing in the map information providing system 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 10 and 11. Here, description will be made assuming that private route information is used to deliver an article to an individual's residence. As a premise, it is assumed that the information relating to the individual residence is private information and the private route information is managed by the management company that manages the residence. Therefore, it is assumed that the management company of the residence updates the information in the private route information holding unit 22 of the private route information management device 20. On the other hand, the map information management device 10 is assumed to be managed by an administrator other than the house management company that manages the basic route information.

First, a procedure for causing the map information providing system 1 to hold private route information will be described with reference to FIG.

In the map information management device 10, the basic route information management unit 11 manages the information in the basic route information holding unit 12 (S01). The management of the basic route information here also includes updating of the information and the like. Further, the map information management device 10 grants the cooperation node creation authority to the management company that manages the information relating to the residence of the individual (S02). The method of granting the cooperation node creation authority is not particularly limited, but, for example, the management company may be granted access authority to the cooperation information management unit 13 and the cooperation information holding unit 14 of the map information management apparatus 10. Any method can be used. By acquiring the authority to create the cooperation node, the management company can associate the private path information held in the private path information management device 20 with the board path information. At this stage, the operation authority of the private route information management device 20 may be granted. At this time, the configuration may be such that different private route information management devices 20 are provided for each management company. Further, the map information management device 10 may provide a procedure for creating private route information (including a data format) to the management company.

Here, it is assumed that an individual who uses a residence that is a management target of the management company requests the management company to deliver an article using the private route information and applies for the use of the private route information (S03). On the other hand, the management company uses the private route information management device 20 to create private route information for the individual (S04). As a result, the private route information holding unit 22 holds the private route information related to this individual. The private route information creation (S04) may be performed in the private route information management device 20 before the acquisition of the cooperation node creation authority (S02).

When the management company updates the private route information about the individual held in the private route information management device 20, a cooperation node corresponding to the updated private route information is created (S05). Specifically, at the specific position of the route included in the basic route information, the cooperation information corresponding to the cooperation node is created, and the information related to the correspondence between the basic route information and the private route information by using the cooperation node. To create. At this stage, settings related to the security level can also be made together. By the above processing, the information held in the cooperation information holding unit 14 is updated. However, as described above, the update of the information of the cooperation information holding unit 14 may be configured not to be grasped by other functional units of the map information management device 10. Whether or not to notify the map information management device 10 side that the information held in the cooperation information holding unit 14 has been updated may be changed depending on the confidentiality of the information, for example. Although FIG. 10 shows the case where the creation of the cooperation node (S05) is performed by the private route information management device 20 and the management company side, the map information management device 10 notified from the private route information management device 20. The side may perform the process related to the update of information.

As described above, by creating (updating)/holding private route information and creating (updating)/holding cooperation information, the information necessary for creating route information is prepared. ..

Next, the procedure for providing the route information including the private route information to the user will be described with reference to FIG.

Here, it is assumed that an individual wants a home delivery of an article by a user. In this state, a courier who delivers goods to individuals using small mobility or the like becomes a user of the route information and makes a request for the route information to the map information management device 10. In such a case, first, an individual requests a home delivery company (user) who delivers the home delivery of the goods to deliver the goods (S11). Here, when the individual requests the home delivery using the private route information, the individual transmits information indicating that the use of the private route information is permitted to the home delivery company (user). As a user of the route information, the delivery company requests the map information management device 10 to output route information for delivering the article to the individual residence in the map information management device 10 (S12). In the route information output request (route search request) from the user, information necessary for creating the route information such as information for identifying the starting point and the ending point of the route, the type of industry, the mobility to be used, the time to use the route, etc. included. Further, when using the private route information, information necessary for using the private route information (for example, information indicating that the individual is permitted by the user) is sent from the user to the map information management device 10. Sent.

When the output request acquisition unit 15 of the map information management device 10 acquires the output request from the user, the output information creation unit 16 performs the process related to the creation of the output information. First, the output information creation unit 16 identifies a cooperation node that is highly related to the private route information, based on the information stored in the cooperation information storage unit 14 (S13). As a method of specifying the cooperation node, for example, there is a method of selecting a cooperation node close to the end point from information (for example, address information) specifying the end point of the route. At this time, by adopting a configuration in which the cooperation node is selected from the cooperation nodes available to the user who has transmitted the output request, it is possible to specify an appropriate cooperation node according to the user. Further, when the user or the like provides information that specifies the available private route information (for example, information that specifies the ID of the private route information), a method of specifying the cooperation node based on the information. May be used. The method of identifying the cooperation node can be changed appropriately. If you need to specify a cooperation node that is different from the initially specified cooperation node when you proceed with the procedure for creating output information described below, repeat the cooperation node specification process. Good.

When the cooperation node is specified by the above procedure, the output information creation unit 16 of the map information management device 10 sends the private route information from the management company that manages the private route information management device 20 that manages the private route information. Obtain permission for use. As a specific procedure, for example, a private route information use request is transmitted from the output information creation unit 16 of the map information management device 10 to the private route information management device 20 under the control of the management company (S14). .. The private route information management unit 21 of the private route information management device 20 grants a usage right to the usage request of the private route information from the map information management device 10 when the predetermined requirements are satisfied (S15). The process (S14, S15) related to the granting of the use authority corresponds to the authentication process related to the use of the private route information between the output information creation unit 16 of the map information management device 10 and the private route information management device 20. However, it is performed before using the private route information. It should be noted that the use authority granted does not mean that the private route information can be continuously used in the future, but is limited to the number of times or the time, for example. As a result, it is possible to prevent the private route information from being used for purposes other than the intended use (delivery of goods) in this usage request.

When the use authority is given, the output information creation unit 16 of the map information management device 10 creates the output information corresponding to the output request by also using the private route information held in the private route information management device 20. (S16). That is, the basic route information and the private route information are combined to create a route search result which is route information to be output to the user. The generated route information is output from the output unit 17 of the map information management device 10 to the courier who is the user as a result of the route search (S17). After outputting the route information to the user, the use of the private route information in the map information management device 10 is finished (S18). The use of the private route information may be voluntarily ended in the map information management device 10, or may be forcibly ended based on the elapse of the time limit of the granted use authority.

The user (delivery agent) who has acquired the route search result as the output information delivers the article to the residence of the individual using small mobility or the like based on the acquired information (S19). Further, the user obtains confirmation of receipt of the article from the individual who has delivered the article (S20). As a result, the use of the output information (route search result) provided by the map information management device 10 ends. The output information (route search result) acquired by the user includes private route information relating to the residence of the individual. In this case, in order to prevent the private route information from being used for an unexpected purpose, etc., the map information management device 10 performs data processing such that the use of the output information is restricted after a lapse of a predetermined time, and It may be configured to output to the other. Further, the private route information may be unavailable when triggered by a process indicating that the use of the private route information is completed. In the example shown in FIG. 11, the use of the output information (route search result) by the user can be restricted when the receipt confirmation of the article from the individual is acquired (S20).

In the examples shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, an example of delivering an article to an individual's residence has been described, but in the situation where the map information management device 10 provides output information to the user, the article is delivered to the home. It may occur even when it is different from the case. As such a situation, for example, a case where small mobility transports cash by moving along a predetermined route and patrol an automatic teller machine (ATM) installed in a store. In the case where small mobility transports cash, it is desirable to manage route information in which the location of the ATM is specified as private route information, but public roads included in the basic route information are also required to move. Therefore, it is conceivable to create and use the route information by combining the basic route information and the private route information as in the home delivery of the goods described in the above embodiment. However, since the relationship between the person who manages the private route information (the management company in the example shown in FIGS. 10 and 11) and the user may change depending on the case, the flow of information transfer may be changed depending on the case. ..

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As described above, the map information management device 10 included in the map information providing system 1 compares the basic route information holding unit 12 that holds the basic route information that is the route information in the specific area with the basic route information. A connection that acquires private route information as sub route information that is route information in a region that is highly confidential and that can be connected to the base route information, and connects the base route information and the sub route information to perform a predetermined process. And an output information creation unit 16 corresponding to the processing unit.

According to the map information management device 10, since the basic route information and the sub route information having high confidentiality with respect to the basic route information can be connected to perform a predetermined process, it is described in the basic route information. It is possible to perform processing relating to route information based on information that is not available. Further, even when the sub route information is managed by an external device different from the device managing the basic route information, the information can be acquired and the two can be connected. Therefore, the sub-route information can be acquired and used from an external device only when the sub-route information is required. Therefore, the sub-route information is not managed by the map information management device that holds the basic route information. You can Also, with the above configuration, it is possible to easily connect or disconnect the basic route information and the sub route information according to the individual circumstances, so that the combination of the basic route information and the sub route information can be performed. Various processes can be performed accordingly. Therefore, information obtained by connecting the basic route information and the sub route information can be used in a wider range of situations.

The output information creation unit 16 as a connection processing unit performs an authentication process with an external device before acquiring private route information as sub route information from the private route information management device 20 as an external device. Can be With such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the map information management device from using the information when the use of the sub route information is restricted, for example. As described above, when the authentication process is performed before the sub route information is acquired, the sub route information can be managed and used more appropriately.

Further, the output information creation unit 16 as the connection processing unit may be configured to terminate the connection between the basic route information and the private route information as the sub route information after the predetermined process is completed. With such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the map information management device from using the sub route information when the use thereof is restricted. In this way, when the configuration is such that the connection between the base route information and the sub route information is terminated after the predetermined processing is finished, the sub route information can be managed and used more appropriately.

In addition, the map information management device 10 further includes a cooperation information holding unit 14 that holds cooperation information that is information about a cooperation point that connects the basic route information and the sub route information (private route information), and performs the connection process. The output information creation unit 16 as a unit may be configured to connect the basic route information and the sub route information based on the cooperation information. With such a configuration, the map information management device 10 that manages the basic route information can quickly and accurately connect to the sub route information. Therefore, the basic route information and the sub route information are combined. It is possible to perform the desired processing more quickly and appropriately.

The cooperation information and the sub route information (private route information) are respectively associated with the information indicating the confidentiality of the information, and the output information creation unit 16 as the connection processing unit determines the information based on the information indicating the confidentiality. The disclosure of the cooperation information and the sub route information to the three parties can be restricted. With such a configuration, confidentiality of information related to the sub route information with respect to a third party can be appropriately managed. That is, it is possible to prevent the sub route information from being disclosed to an unexpected third party, and it is possible to flexibly manage confidentiality according to the sub route information.

Although the embodiments have been described above, the present invention is not necessarily limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the invention.

For example, in the above embodiment, the map information providing system 1 includes the map information management device 10 and the private route information management device 20. However, at least the map information management device 10 and the private route information management device 20 are included. Any device that is physically separated may be used. For example, the function as the map information management device 10 may be distributed to a plurality of devices.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the case where the map information management device 10 performs the route search by combining the basic route information and the sub route information (private route information) has been described. May be a process different from the route search. For example, as the processing performed by the map information management device by connecting the basic route information and the sub route information, the map information including the information may be drawn/displayed.

Further, in the above embodiment, the case where the basic route information and the sub route information are connected in the map information management device 10 has been described. However, instead of the basic route information and the sub route information, a map including at least these pieces of information is included. It may be configured to use information.

Aspects described in all or part of the above embodiment, the provision of a map information management device effective in the realization of appropriate driving assistance related to lane change, improvement of processing speed, improvement of processing accuracy, improvement of usability, Appropriate data, programs, such as improvement of functions using data or provision of appropriate functions, other enhancement of functions or provision of appropriate functions, reduction of data and/or program capacity, miniaturization of devices and/or systems, etc. Provision of recording medium, device and/or system, data, program, recording medium, device for reducing production/manufacturing cost of data, program, device or system, facilitating production/manufacturing, shortening production/manufacturing time, etc. And/or solve any one of the problems of system production/manufacturing optimization.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1... Map information providing system, 10... Map information management device, 11... Basic route information management unit, 12... Basic route information holding unit, 13... Linkage information management unit, 14... Linkage information holding unit, 15... Output request acquisition unit , 16... Output information creation unit, 17... Output unit, 20... Private route information management device, 21... Private route information management unit, 22... Private route information holding unit.

Claims (6)

A basic route information holding unit that holds basic route information that is route information in a specific area,
The sub route information, which is highly confidential as compared with the basic route information and is the route information in the area connectable to the basic route information, is acquired, and the basic route information and the sub route information are connected. A connection processing unit that performs predetermined processing,
An information management device having. The information management device according to claim 1, wherein the connection processing unit acquires the sub route information from an external device and performs an authentication process with the external device before the acquisition of the sub route information. The information management device according to claim 1, wherein the connection processing unit ends the connection between the basic route information and the sub route information after the predetermined process is completed. A link information holding unit that holds link information that is information related to a link point that connects the base route information and the sub route information,
The information management device according to claim 1, wherein the connection processing unit connects the basic route information and the sub route information based on the cooperation information. Information indicating the confidentiality of the information is associated with the cooperation information and the sub route information,
The information management device according to claim 4, wherein the connection processing unit limits disclosure of the cooperation information and the sub route information to a third party based on the information indicating the confidentiality. It retains the basic route information which is the route information of a specific area, and obtains the sub route information which is the route information in the area which is highly confidential as compared with the basic route information and is connectable to the basic route information. And a program for causing an information management device to execute a predetermined process by connecting the basic route information and the sub route information.

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