JP2021012548A - Information processor - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide technology that can take predetermined correspondence for on-vehicle equipment according to destination countries regardless of positions of vehicles.SOLUTION: A center server 40 of an embodiment of a present invention includes: an Information acquisition unit 401 that acquires at least one of vehicle identification information unique to a vehicle 10 and equipment identification information unique to a specific on-vehicle device (DCM11) mounted on the vehicle 10; a storage unit 402 that stores correspondence relation information that represents a correspondence relation between at least one of the vehicle identification information and the equipment identification information acquired by the information acquisition unit 401 and a destination country of the vehicle 10; and a destination country determination unit 403 that determines the destination country of the vehicle 10, based on the information acquired by the information acquisition unit 401 and the correspondence relation information.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

The present invention relates to an information processing device.

Predetermined measures regarding in-vehicle devices may be taken according to the destination country of the vehicle (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

Patent Document 1 discloses a process in which a setting profile of a destination country corresponding to vehicle position information is written in an ECU (Electronic Control Unit) of a vehicle.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2017-12306

However, when the destination country is determined by the location information of the vehicle, the ship carrying the vehicle may temporarily call at another country, so the vehicle moves to the destination country and becomes established in the destination country. Otherwise, the destination country of the vehicle cannot be determined. Therefore, for example, it may not be possible to deal with a case where a predetermined response regarding an in-vehicle device is required at the time of customs clearance of the destination country.

Therefore, in view of the above problems, it is an object of the present invention to provide a technology capable of taking a predetermined response regarding an in-vehicle device according to a destination country regardless of the position of the vehicle.

An acquisition unit that acquires at least one of vehicle identification information unique to the vehicle and device identification information unique to a predetermined in-vehicle device mounted on the vehicle.
A storage unit that stores correspondence information representing the correspondence between at least one of the information and the destination country of the vehicle, and a storage unit.
A determination unit for determining the destination country of the vehicle based on the at least one of the information and the correspondence information is provided.
An information processing device is provided.

According to the present embodiment, the information processing apparatus can determine the destination country of the vehicle regardless of the position of the vehicle by comparing the vehicle identification information or the device identification information with the correspondence information. Therefore, the information processing device can realize, for example, a state in which a predetermined response regarding the in-vehicle device according to the destination country of the vehicle can be realized even before the vehicle moves to the destination country and is established.

According to the above-described embodiment, it is possible to provide a technique capable of taking a predetermined response regarding an in-vehicle device according to a destination country regardless of the position of the vehicle.

It is a sequence diagram which shows an example of the operation by the vehicle management system which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a sequence diagram which shows an example of the operation by the vehicle management system which concerns on 2nd Embodiment.

Hereinafter, modes for carrying out the invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

[First Embodiment]
First, the first embodiment will be described.

<Vehicle management system configuration>
First, the configuration of the vehicle management system 1 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

FIG. 1 is a sequence diagram showing an example of operation by the vehicle management system 1 according to the present embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 1, the vehicle management system 1 according to the present embodiment includes a vehicle 10, a vehicle factory terminal 20, a parts factory terminal 30, a center server 40, and a service terminal 50. Further, as a component related to the vehicle management system 1, there is a customs bureau server 60.

The vehicle 10 is a management target of the vehicle management system 1. The vehicle 10 is manufactured at a vehicle factory. The vehicle 10 is transported to a domestic dealer when the destination country to be sold and the country where the vehicle factory is located are the same. If there is a difference between the destination country for sale and the country where the vehicle factory is located, for example, the vehicle 10 is loaded on a dedicated vessel, transported to the destination country for sale, and after customs clearance at the port, the destination country. Will be shipped to your dealer.

The vehicle 10 is equipped with an in-vehicle device (hereinafter, "specific in-vehicle device" for convenience) that requires a predetermined response according to the destination country. Hereinafter, the destination country that requires a predetermined response regarding the specific in-vehicle device will be referred to as a “specific destination country” for convenience.

The specific in-vehicle device is, for example, a DCM (Data Communication Module) 11 for connecting to a mobile communication network having a base station as a terminal and communicating with the outside. A SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) is built in the DCM11, and a predetermined profile (hereinafter, “SIM profile”) for the DCM11 to communicate with the outside is set. In specific destination countries, certain measures regarding DCM11 are required. For example, a predetermined response includes providing specific terminal information regarding the DCM 11 mounted on the vehicle 10 to the customs office of a specific destination country. The terminal information includes, for example, the IMEI (International Mobile Equipment Identifier) of the DCM11, the IMSI (International Mobile Subscriber Identity) set (recorded) in the SIM of the DCM11, the VIN (Vehicle Identification Number) of the vehicle 10 on which the DCM11 is mounted, and the like. Is included. Also, for example, a predetermined response includes setting a SIM profile suitable for a particular destination country.

The vehicle factory terminal 20 is installed in the vehicle factory where the vehicle 10 is manufactured. The vehicle factory terminal 20 is connected to the vehicle 10 by a worker with a predetermined cable in the manufacturing process of the vehicle 10 (for example, the inspection process of the vehicle 10). As a result, the vehicle factory terminal 20 can be connected to the vehicle-mounted network of the vehicle 10 through a cable and can communicate with each other with the ECU, the DCM11, and the like mounted on the vehicle 10. Further, the vehicle factory terminal 20 is communicably connected to the center server 40 through a predetermined communication line (for example, a LAN (Local Area Network) or an Internet network in the vehicle factory).

The parts factory terminal 30 is installed in a parts factory that manufactures a specific in-vehicle device (for example, DCM11). The parts factory terminal 30 is communicably connected to the center server 40 through a predetermined communication line (for example, a LAN or an Internet network in the parts factory).

The center server 40 (an example of an information processing device) is operated by, for example, a manufacturer of the vehicle 10 or a business operator related to the manufacturer, and manages the vehicle 10. The center server 40 is communicably connected to external devices such as a vehicle factory terminal 20, a parts factory terminal 30, a service terminal 50, and a customs office server 60 through a predetermined communication line (for example, an Internet network).

The function of the center server 40 may be realized by any hardware or a combination of hardware and software. The center server 40 includes, for example, a memory device such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit) and a RAM (Random Access Memory), a non-volatile auxiliary storage device such as a ROM (Read Only Memory), and an interface device for communication with the outside. It is mainly composed of computers including. The center server 40 includes, for example, an information acquisition unit 401, a destination country determination unit 403, and an information provision unit 404 as functional units realized by executing various programs installed in the auxiliary storage device on the CPU. , Profile distribution unit 405 and the like. Further, the center server 40 uses the storage unit 402 and the like. The storage unit 402 can be realized by, for example, an auxiliary storage device of the center server 40, an external storage device communicably connected to the center server 40, or the like.

The information acquisition unit 401 (an example of the acquisition unit) receives identification information unique to the vehicle 10 (hereinafter, “vehicle identification information”) and identification information unique to the specific in-vehicle device (hereinafter, “vehicle identification information”) received from the vehicle factory terminal 20. Acquire device identification information "). The vehicle identification information is, for example, VIN. The device identification information of the DCM11 is, for example, IMEI.

In the storage unit 402, the vehicle identification information of the vehicle 10 and the device identification information of the specific in-vehicle device (DCM 11) mounted on the vehicle 10 and the information indicating the correspondence relationship between the vehicle 10 and the destination country (hereinafter, "destination country correspondence"). "Relationship information") (an example of correspondence relational information) is stored (registered).

The destination country determination unit 403 (an example of the determination unit) determines the destination country of the vehicle 10.

The information providing unit 404 provides the customs station (customs station server 60) with information necessary for customs clearance of the vehicle 10 (for example, terminal information of the DCM 11) through a predetermined communication line.

The profile distribution unit 405 distributes the SIM profile mounted on the DCM11 of the vehicle 10 to the vehicle 10 (DCM11) via the service terminal 50.

The service terminal 50 is installed at the store of the vehicle 10. The service terminal 50 is connected to the vehicle 10 by a worker with a predetermined communication cable. As a result, the service terminal 50 can be connected to the vehicle-mounted network of the vehicle 10 through a cable and can communicate with each other with the ECU, the DCM11, and the like mounted on the vehicle 10. The service terminal 50 is communicably connected to the center server 40 through a predetermined communication line (for example, an Internet network or the like).

The customs bureau server 60 is operated by a customs bureau in a specific destination country or a business operator related to the customs bureau (for example, a trader entrusted with the operation by the customs bureau), and has a predetermined communication line (for example, an Internet network or the like). ) To accept various procedures related to online customs clearance.

<Operation of vehicle management system>
Next, the operation of the vehicle management system 1 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

The processing of steps S102 and S104 is performed in a vehicle factory, specifically, in a final stage process (for example, an inspection process) after the production of the vehicle 10 is completed. Further, the processes of steps S114 to S120 are performed after the vehicle 10 is transported from the vehicle factory and arrives at the dealer.

As shown in FIG. 1, in step S102, the vehicle factory terminal 20 transmits a data read request to the vehicle 10 connected by a predetermined cable in the manufacturing process of the vehicle factory.

In step S104, the vehicle 10 (specifically, a predetermined ECU or DCM11 mounted on the vehicle 10) receives the IMEI of the DCM11, the VIN of the vehicle 10, and the SIM mounted on the DCM11 in response to a read request. The ICCID data of the above is transmitted to the vehicle factory terminal 20.

In step S106, when the vehicle factory terminal 20 receives the data from the vehicle 10, it transmits the IMEI of the DCM11, the VIN of the vehicle 10, and the ICCID of the SIM mounted on the DCM11 to the center server 40. As a result, the information acquisition unit 401 of the center server 40 can acquire the data of the vehicle identification information (VIN of the vehicle 10) and the device identification information (IMEI of the DCM11) received from the vehicle factory terminal 20.

The vehicle factory terminal 20 may transmit data to the center server 40 each time data is received from the vehicle 10 manufactured in the vehicle factory, or may receive the data from a plurality of vehicles 10 by batch processing or the like. The data to be generated may be collectively transmitted to the center server 40.

In step S108, the parts factory terminal 30 transmits the IMEI of the manufactured DCM11 and the IMSI data set in the SIM mounted on the DCM11 to the center server 40. As a result, the center server 40 can acquire the IMEI of the DCM11 manufactured at the parts factory and the IMSI data set in the SIM mounted on the DCM11. Therefore, the center server 40 identifies the same DCM11 by comparing the IMEI of the DCM11 mounted on the vehicle 10 received from the vehicle factory terminal 20 with the IMEI of the DCM11 received from the parts factory terminal 30. Both pieces of information can be combined.

The context of the process of step S106 and the process of step S108 may be arbitrary. That is, the process of step S108 may be executed before step S106.

In step S110, the destination country determination unit 403 of the center server 40 is based on the vehicle identification information and the device identification information acquired by the information acquisition unit 401 and the destination country correspondence information registered in the storage unit 402. Determine 10 destination countries.

In step S112, when the information providing unit 404 of the center server 40 determines in step S110 that the destination country of the vehicle 10 is a specific destination country, the IMEI of the DCM11, the IMSI set in the DCM11, and the DCM11 are determined. The VIN data of the mounted vehicle 10 is transmitted to the customs station server 60. As a result, the center server 40 can use the specified in-vehicle device (DCM 11) for customs clearance of the vehicle 10 regardless of the position of the vehicle 10 (that is, whether or not the vehicle 10 is transported to the specified destination country). It is possible to complete the provision of information to the customs office.

When the vehicle 10 (ECU, DCM11, etc.) transported to the dealer in step S114 is connected to the service terminal 50 with a predetermined cable, the IMEI data of the DCM11 mounted on the vehicle 10 is transferred to the service terminal 50. Send.

In step S116, when the service terminal 50 receives the IMEI data of the DCM11 from the vehicle 10, it transmits a SIM profile distribution request set in the SIM of the DCM11 to the center server 40. At this time, the delivery request includes the IMEI of the target DCM11.

In step S118, when the destination country determination unit 403 of the center server 40 receives the SIM profile distribution request from the service terminal 50, the IMEI (device identification information) included in the distribution request and the destination country correspondence information Based on, the destination country of the vehicle 10 is determined.

In step S120, the profile distribution unit 405 of the center server 40 transmits the determination result in step S118, that is, the SIM profile corresponding to the destination country of the vehicle 10 to the service terminal 50. For example, when the profile distribution unit 405 determines in step S118 that the destination country of the vehicle 10 is a specific destination country, the profile distribution unit 405 transmits a SIM profile corresponding to the specific destination country (hereinafter, “specific destination country correspondence profile”). ..

The specific destination country response profile is, for example, a Dormant that suspends use other than the use of the vehicle 10 for a system (for example, eCall in Europe) that makes an emergency call to a predetermined organization (for example, Emergency Call Center (PSAP: Public Safety Answering Point)). The profile of the settings. As a result, for example, when the use of DCM11 by a local carrier is obligatory in a specific destination country, the center server 40 can put the SIM into a dormant state (sleeping state).

In step S122, when the SIM profile is received from the center server 40, the service terminal 50 transmits the SIM profile to the vehicle 10 and installs the SIM profile on the SIM mounted on the DCM11.

In step S124, the vehicle 10 (ECU, DCM11, etc.) installs the SIM profile in the SIM of the DCM11 in response to a command (command) from the service terminal 50. For example, when the destination country of the vehicle 10 is a specific destination country, a dormant setting is made to the SIM mounted on the DCM 11 of the vehicle 10.

[Second Embodiment]
Next, the second embodiment will be described.

Hereinafter, explanations will be given focusing on parts different from those of the first embodiment, and explanations of the same or corresponding contents as those of the first embodiment may be omitted.

<Vehicle management system configuration>
First, the configuration of the vehicle management system 1 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

FIG. 2 is a sequence diagram showing an example of operation by the vehicle management system 1 according to the second embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 2, the vehicle management system 1 according to the present embodiment includes a vehicle 10 and a center server 40. Further, as a component related to the vehicle management system 1, there is a customs bureau server 60.

The vehicle 10 is connected to a mobile communication network or the like having a base station as a terminal by using the DCM11, and is communicably connected to the center server 40. As a result, the vehicle 10 transmits data to the center server 40 or transmits data from the center server 40 without going through other terminals (for example, the vehicle factory terminal 20 or the service terminal 50 of the first embodiment). You can receive it.

Since the configurations of the center server 40 and the customs office server 60 are substantially the same as those of the first embodiment, the description thereof will be omitted.

<Operation of vehicle management system>
Next, the operation of the vehicle management system 1 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. Hereinafter, the description will proceed on the premise that the SIM profile corresponding to the communication carrier of the country of origin is pre-installed in the SIM of DCM11.

The processing of steps S202 and S204 is performed in a vehicle factory, specifically, in a final stage process (for example, an inspection process) after the production of the vehicle 10 is completed. Further, the processing of steps S210 to S216 is performed when the vehicle 10 arrives at the destination country from the producing country where the vehicle factory is located.

As shown in FIG. 2, in step S202, the vehicle 10 turns on and activates the ignition switch in response to the operation of the worker in the vehicle factory (ignition on).

In step S204, the vehicle 10 (specifically, a predetermined ECU or DCM11 mounted on the vehicle 10) automatically sends the DCM11 to the center server 40 in response to the activation (ignition on) of the own vehicle. IMEI and VIN data of the vehicle 10 are transmitted. As a result, the information acquisition unit 401 of the center server 40 can acquire the vehicle identification information (VIN) of the vehicle 10 and the device identification information (IMEI) of the DCM11.

In step S206, the destination country determination unit 403 of the center server 40 is based on the vehicle identification information and the device identification information acquired by the information acquisition unit 401 and the destination country correspondence information registered in the storage unit 402. Determine 10 destination countries.

In step S208, the center server 40 links the IMEI of the DCM11 and the VIN data of the vehicle 10 with the destination country of the vehicle 10 determined by the destination country determination unit 403 (hereinafter, “linking data””. ) Is generated. Then, the associated data is stored in the storage unit 402.

In step S210, the vehicle 10 arriving at the destination country turns on the ignition switch in response to the operation of the worker (for example, the driver who moves the vehicle 10 from the transport ship to the predetermined site of the port). Start (ignition on).

In step S212, the vehicle 10 (ECU, DCM11, etc.) determines the movement of the vehicle 10 to the destination country after the start of the own vehicle, and automatically requests the activation of the SIM mounted on the DCM11 to the center server 40. Send to. For example, when the DCM 11 is in a communication state by international roaming, it can be determined that the first activation (ignition on) has been made after the vehicle 10 has moved to the destination country. At this time, the activation request includes the IMEI data of DCM11. As a result, the information acquisition unit 401 of the center server 40 can acquire the device identification information (IMEI).

In step S214, the destination country determination unit 403 of the center server 40 combines the device identification information (IMEI) acquired by the information acquisition unit 401 with the destination country correspondence information or association data stored in the storage unit 402. Based on this, the destination country of the vehicle 10 is determined.

In step S216, the profile distribution unit 405 of the center server 40 transmits the determination result in step S214, that is, the SIM profile corresponding to the destination country of the vehicle 10 to the service terminal 50. For example, when the profile distribution unit 405 determines in step S214 that the destination country of the vehicle 10 is a specific destination country, the profile distribution unit 405 transmits a profile corresponding to the specific destination country.

The specific destination country correspondence profile is, for example, a SIM profile corresponding to the local carrier of the specific destination country (hereinafter, “local carrier profile”). As a result, for example, when the use of DCM11 by a local carrier is obligatory in a specific destination country, the center server 40 sets the SIM of DCM11 in the local carrier profile and switches to use by the local carrier. Can be accommodated.

The profile for a specific destination country may be a profile with a dormant setting as in the first embodiment. In this case, the information provision unit 404, which will be described later, may provide information to the customs bureau immediately after the determination process by the destination country determination unit 403 in step S206, as in the first embodiment. This is because it is not necessary to change the IMSI registered in the SIM to the IMSI corresponding to the local carrier in the case of the dormant setting.

In step S218, when the information providing unit 404 of the center server 40 determines in step S216 that the destination country of the vehicle 10 is a specific destination country, the IMEI of the DCM11, the IMSI set in the DCM11, and the DCM11 are set. The VIN data of the mounted vehicle 10 is transmitted to the customs station server 60. At this time, the IMSI data provided to the customs office corresponds to the local carrier profile. That is, the IMSI of the DCM11 based on the contract with the local carrier is transmitted to the customs office server 60. As a result, the center server 40 can complete the provision of information to the customs bureau for customs clearance of the vehicle 10 immediately after the vehicle 10 is unloaded at the port for the specific in-vehicle device (DCM 11). That is, the center server 40 can complete the provision of information to the customs bureau for customs clearance of the vehicle 10 in time for customs clearance at the port.

In step S220, when the vehicle 10 (ECU, DCM11, etc.) receives the SIM profile from the center server 40, the vehicle 10 installs the SIM profile in the SIM of the DCM11. For example, when the destination country of the vehicle 10 is a specific destination country, the local carrier profile is installed in the SIM mounted on the DCM11 of the vehicle 10, and the setting is made based on the contract with the local carrier.

[Action of the present embodiment]
Next, the operation of the vehicle management system 1 (center server 40) according to the present embodiment (first embodiment and second embodiment) will be described.

In the present embodiment, the information acquisition unit 401 acquires the vehicle identification information unique to the vehicle 10 and the device identification information unique to the specific vehicle-mounted device (DCM 11) mounted on the vehicle 10. Further, the storage unit 402 stores the vehicle identification information and the device identification information and the destination country correspondence information indicating the correspondence relationship between the destination country of the vehicle 10. Then, the destination country determination unit 403 determines the destination country of the vehicle 10 based on the vehicle identification information and the device identification information and the destination country correspondence information.

As a result, the center server 40 can determine the destination country of the vehicle 10 regardless of the position of the vehicle 10 by comparing the vehicle identification information or the device identification information with the destination country correspondence information. Therefore, the center server 40 can realize, for example, a state in which a predetermined response regarding the specific in-vehicle device according to the destination country of the vehicle 10 can be realized even before the vehicle 10 moves to the destination country and becomes established.

Although the embodiments for carrying out the present invention have been described in detail above, the present invention is not limited to such specific embodiments, and various aspects are within the scope of the gist of the present invention described in the claims. Can be transformed and improved.

For example, in the above-described embodiment, the information acquisition unit 401 may acquire only one of the vehicle identification information and the device identification information. Similarly, in the storage unit 402, one of the vehicle identification information and the device identification information acquired by the information acquisition unit 401 and the destination country correspondence information indicating the correspondence relationship with the destination country of the vehicle 10 are stored. May be done. Then, the destination country determination unit 403 is based on the information of either the vehicle identification information or the device identification information acquired by the information acquisition unit and the destination country correspondence information stored in the storage unit 402, and the vehicle 10 You may determine the destination country of. In this case as well, the same action / effect is obtained.

1 Vehicle management system 10 Vehicle 20 Vehicle factory terminal 30 Parts factory terminal 40 Center server (information processing device)
50 Service terminal 60 Customs bureau server 401 Information acquisition department (acquisition department)
402 Memory unit 403 Destination country judgment unit (judgment unit)
404 Information Providing Department 405 Profile Distribution Department

Claims (1)

An acquisition unit that acquires at least one of vehicle identification information unique to the vehicle and device identification information unique to a predetermined in-vehicle device mounted on the vehicle.
A storage unit that stores correspondence information representing the correspondence between at least one of the information and the destination country of the vehicle, and
A determination unit for determining the destination country of the vehicle based on the at least one of the information and the correspondence information is provided.
Information processing device.

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