JP2021060659A - Proposal device, proposal method, and proposal program - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a proposal device which makes efficient the move of users using a moving body including a bus and taxi.SOLUTION: An information processing device includes a specification unit which specifies a plurality of users capable of adopting a common moving route on the basis of contents of route search by the users, and a proposal unit which proposes moving on the common moving route by an identical moving body to the plurality of users.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

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

In recent years, MaaS (Mobility as a service) technology that realizes the movement of users by using mobile bodies such as buses and taxis has been discussed. In order to improve the efficiency of user movement using such a moving body, for example, a technique for estimating an area where passengers are likely to exist based on in-vehicle sensor information installed on the moving body is known. There is.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2002-81957

However, it may not be possible to say that the above-mentioned technology makes the movement of users more efficient.

For example, the prior art described above only estimates areas where passengers are likely to be present. Therefore, when each user individually uses the mobile body, the efficiency of the service using the mobile body deteriorates.

The present application has been made in view of the above, and an object of the present application is to improve the efficiency of user movement.

The proposed device according to the present application has a specific unit that identifies a plurality of users who can adopt a common movement route based on the content of a route search by the user, and the same common movement route for a plurality of users. It is characterized by having a proposal unit that proposes to move by the moving body of the above.

According to one aspect of the embodiment, the movement of the user can be made more efficient.

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of a proposal process executed by the proposal device according to the embodiment. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a configuration example of the proposed device according to the embodiment. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of information registered in the user database according to the embodiment. FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing an example of the flow of the proposal process executed by the proposal device according to the embodiment. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of a hardware configuration.

Hereinafter, the proposed apparatus, the proposed method, and the embodiment for implementing the proposed program (hereinafter, referred to as “the embodiment”) according to the present application will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. The proposed device, the proposed method, and the proposed program according to the present application are not limited by this embodiment. Further, in each of the following embodiments, the same parts are designated by the same reference numerals, and duplicate description is omitted.

[Embodiment]
[1-1. Example of proposed device]
First, an example of the proposal process executed by the proposal device will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of a proposal process executed by the proposal device according to the embodiment.

In FIG. 1, a terminal used by each user U1, U2, U3 (hereinafter, may be collectively referred to as “user U”) via a predetermined network N (for example, see FIG. 2) such as the Internet. The devices 101, 102, 103 (hereinafter, may be collectively referred to as “terminal device 100”) and the proposed device 10 can communicate with each other. Further, the proposed device 10 may be able to communicate with each other with an external server or the like (not shown).

The terminal device 100 is a smart device such as a smartphone or tablet, and can communicate with an arbitrary server device via a wireless communication network such as 4G or 5G such as 3G (Generation) or LTE (Long Term Evolution). It is a portable terminal device that can be used. The terminal device 100 may be an information processing device such as a desktop PC (Personal Computer) or a notebook PC as well as a smart device.

Further, the terminal device 100 has a function of specifying the current position by using a positioning system such as GPS (Global Positioning System) and outputting position information indicating the specified position. Here, it is assumed that the terminal device 100 can execute a route search using the Internet. In addition to the route search, the terminal device 100 can execute general mobile devices such as searching and browsing websites, purchasing in electronic shopping streets, using online auctions, and playing music contents and video contents. It may be possible to execute various processes.

The proposal device 10 is an information processing device that proposes a route and a ride from a departure point to a destination to the user U, and is realized by, for example, a server device or a cloud system. For example, the proposed device 10 identifies a user who can search for a route and share a ride in response to a request from the terminal device 100. Then, the proposing device 10 proposes to the specified plurality of users to move on a common movement route by sharing. Here, sharing means that a plurality of users move on one vehicle. In addition, the users who can share with each other are a plurality of users who can adopt a movement route common to the users.

For example, sharing includes traveling by a plurality of users in a single taxi. In general, taxi fare does not fluctuate with respect to the number of passengers, so passengers who share a taxi can split the taxi fare in half and reduce the cost of traveling.

[1-2. Route search]
First, the route search by the proposed device 10 will be described. The proposed device 10 can perform a route search from an arbitrary starting point to an arbitrary destination. Here, the proposed device 10 can search not only the movement route but also the means of transportation (train, bus, taxi, walking, etc.), the required time, the estimated arrival time, and the like.

Further, for example, the proposal device 10 uses not only important points of public transportation such as a bus stop and a station, but also landmarks and addresses of hotels and various facilities, places selected by map contents, and the like as departure points and destinations. Can be adopted. Further, the proposed device 10 may adopt, for example, the current position acquired by the terminal device 100 using GPS as the starting point.

Further, the proposal device 10 can accept the designation of the departure date and time and the arrival date and time. For example, when the proposed device 10 accepts the designation of the departure place and the destination together with the departure date and time, the movement route when departing from the designated departure place toward the destination after the designated departure date and time. Or, search for the estimated arrival time, etc. Further, when the proposal device 10 accepts the designation of the departure place and the destination together with the arrival date and time, the moving route and the departure date and time are set so as to arrive at the designated destination before the designated arrival date and time. Search for.

In addition to the above-mentioned processing, the proposed device 10 can realize an arbitrary route search. Further, it is assumed that the proposal device 10 holds the history of the route search by the user U as a log. For example, the proposal device 10 holds a log in which a search query such as a departure place, a destination, a departure date / time, an arrival date / time, etc. received from the terminal device 100 is associated with a route search result for the search query.

In addition, the proposal device 10 acquires search information indicating a departure place and a destination individually input by a plurality of users in order to search for a movement route. Then, the proposal device 10 executes a route search for each of the acquired search information. Therefore, the proposed device 10 can obtain the results of a plurality of route searches within a certain period of time.

[1-3. Identification of users who can share]
Next, the identification of the users who can share with each other by the proposed device 10 will be described. As described above, the proposed device 10 can obtain the results of a plurality of route searches. Therefore, the proposed device 10 identifies users who can share with each other by using the results of a plurality of route searches.

The proposed device 10 identifies a plurality of users who can adopt a common movement route based on the information of the departure place and the destination indicated by the search information. Specifically, the proposed device 10 identifies a plurality of users who share a part of the movement routes from the departure place to the destination.

For example, the data structure of the movement route may be a directed graph having each point including the starting point, the destination, and the waypoint as the apex. In this case, the moving direction between each point in the moving path is represented by the direction of the side. Then, the proposed device 10 specifies two or more movement routes in which at least a part of the paths of the directed graph are common as common movement routes. Further, the proposed device 10 identifies a plurality of users corresponding to the specified movement route.

In addition, the proposal device 10 can identify the users who can share with each other in consideration of the date and time when the users actually move. In such a case, the proposing device 10 further acquires information indicating the date and time when the plurality of users move from the departure place to the destination as search information. Then, the proposed device 10 specifies a movement route in which a plurality of users move in the same time zone based on the search information, and specifies the specified movement route as a common movement route.

For example, the proposal device 10 acquires the departure date and time and the arrival date and time specified by the user as search information. Here, the proposed device 10 searches for a movement route, and when the searched movement route is adopted, the departure date and time and the arrival date and time are set as the time zone for reaching each point including the departure place, the destination, and the waypoint. Estimate based on. Then, the proposed device 10 identifies two or more movement routes in which some movement routes are common and the estimated time zones for each point included in the part of the movement routes overlap.

The proposal device 10 can propose a ride to a user who wishes to depart promptly from the current location. In such a case, the proposing device 10 acquires the search information of the user who starts the movement between the current time and the elapse of a predetermined period. For example, the proposing device 10 identifies each user from among the users who have the same departure place and who specify the departure date and time, for example, a period of 5 minutes or less including the current time. Can encourage prompt departure.

If the departure date and time is not specified in the search information, the proposing device 10 can consider the search information as the search information in which the current time is specified as the departure date and time. In such a case, the proposal device 10 acquires the search information for which the departure date and time is not specified, in addition to the search information of the user who starts moving between the current time and the elapse of a predetermined period. To do.

In addition, the proposal device 10 can propose a ride to a user who wishes to depart after a certain period of time has elapsed from the current date and time. In such a case, the proposing device 10 acquires the search information of the user who starts moving after a predetermined period has elapsed from the current time. For example, the proposal device 10 is planned for each user by identifying the users who share the same departure date and time, for example, from the users who specify a time zone close to the next day. You can encourage your departure. In addition, the proposal device 10 can give a push notification to the terminal device 100 when the user to be shared can be identified.

The proposed device 10 may specify a plurality of users who can adopt a common movement route based on the content of the route search and the attributes of the users. Here, the user may find it unpleasant to interact with a user of a specific attribute. For example, if three large users ride in the back seat of a three-seater taxi, each user may feel cramped. For this reason, for example, the proposal device 10 proposes to a large user a ride with a small user. Whether it is large or small is an example of an attribute. In addition, information on user attributes shall be provided in advance through registration procedures, etc.

Further, the proposed device 10 is a plurality of users who move on a common movement route, and a plurality of users who can adopt a common movement route for a plurality of users whose genders satisfy predetermined conditions. May be specified as. For example, in consideration of a user who feels uncomfortable with a user of the opposite sex, the proposal device 10 can identify a user of the same sex.

Further, the proposed device 10 is a plurality of users who move on a common movement route, and a plurality of uses capable of adopting a common movement route for a plurality of users whose industries of the companies to which each user belongs are different from each other. It may be specified as a person. For example, the proposal device 10 proposes a ride with a user other than a user who belongs to the same industry. As a result, the proposal device 10 can propose a ride by excluding the users to whom the company belongs has a rivalry. The attribute in this case is the type of business of the company to which the user belongs.

Further, the proposed device 10 can adopt a plurality of movement routes common to a first user who moves on a common movement route and a user other than the second user designated in advance by the first user. It can be identified as a user. For example, the proposing device 10 may receive information from each user that identifies a user who does not want to ride, and may not propose a ride with a user who does not want to ride. In this case, the user registers in advance the user ID of, for example, a user who has a disconnection relationship.

Further, the proposal device 10 may comprehensively determine whether or not to propose a ride from a plurality of attributes and registration information. For example, the proposing device 10 calculates the priority of proposing a ride based on each attribute and registration information, and preferentially proposes a ride with a user having a high priority. Specifically, the proposal device 10 increases the priority if the users are of the same sex, and decreases the priority if the companies to which the users belong are in the same industry. Further, when one user registers the user ID of the other user as a user who does not want to share, the proposing device 10 may not propose sharing regardless of the priority. ..

The proposed device 10 identifies a plurality of users who can adopt a common movement route based on the content of the route search and the history when moving with the same moving body as other users having a common movement route. You may. For example, the proposal device 10 stores as a history whether or not the user actually used the proposed route and the ride. Then, when the number of users who can share a ride is limited, the proposal device 10 preferentially proposes a ride to a user who has shared a ride in the past based on the history.

Further, the proposed device 10 is a plurality of users who move on a common movement route, and each user has a combination of attributes similar to the combination of attributes of other users who have moved on the same mobile body. You may identify the user of. For example, the proposal device 10 proposes a ride with a user having a specific attribute to a user who has had a ride in the past based on the history.

As described above, the proposed device 10 can identify the users to ride on based on the conditions related to the attributes. The conditions here may be those for which registration has been received from the user in advance, or those estimated by the proposing device 10 based on the history or the like.

For example, the proposal device 10 can estimate the conditions based on the history of the user's ride, the approval or disapproval of the user when proposing the ride to the user, the distance of the ride to be proposed, and the like. For example, if a user in the past receives a proposal for a ride in which most or all of the passengers are male and rejects the proposal, the proposal device 10 sets the conditions for specifying the attributes of the user. Remember it as "male not allowed". Then, the proposal device 10 does not propose a ride to the user when the passenger is a man.

Further, the proposal device 10 may create a candidate for a group or group of users who can share a ride based on the conditions, select a user to share from the candidates, and make a proposal.

Further, the proposed device 10 may specify a plurality of users who can adopt a common movement route based on the content of the route search and the current position of the user. For example, the proposed device 10 acquires the current position of the user from the terminal device 100. Then, the proposing device 10 preferentially proposes to the user who has designated the current time as the departure time to ride with a user who is near the current position of the user.

In addition, the proposal device 10 can also propose candidates for users to share by changing the departure time and the arrival time. For example, the proposal device 10 can propose to be able to ride with the same person as the person who used it before, or to propose to be able to ride with each other in consideration of the attributes of the user. In this case, since the departure time and arrival time are changed, it is possible to propose that the charge will be cheaper than usual.

Further, for example, in a railway terminal station having a plurality of entrances and exits, the distance actually moved between the entrances and exits may be much longer than the distance on the map. In such a case, the proposal device 10 gives priority to the ride with the user who is near the entrance / exit of the station closest to the user's current position or the predetermined entrance / exit of the station designated by the user. Can be suggested to.

The proposed device 10 may specify a plurality of users who can adopt a movement route whose movement status satisfies a predetermined condition. For example, when there is a section where the railway cannot be used due to a vehicle breakdown or the like, the proposal device 10 can propose a taxi ride in the section.

The proposed device 10 is a movement route in which a plurality of users move in common, and a movement route whose attributes satisfy a predetermined condition is a common movement route. For example, the proposing device 10 preferentially proposes a ride on a route that is expected to be dangerous due to an accident, a crime, or the like. In this case, the proposed device 10 acquires information on a place satisfying conditions such as few street lights, few people passing by, and many traffic accidents in advance, and a route through such a place is expected to be dangerous. Determined as a route.

Here, in sharing, some users may get off the vehicle at a stopover on the way, and the remaining users may move to the destination beyond the stopover while riding the vehicle. In this case, the proposing device 10 can calculate a moving fee when the common moving route is moved by the same moving body, and can further propose information indicating the calculated moving fee to a plurality of users.

For example, the proposal device 10 calculates the travel distance of each user based on the point where each user who got on the vehicle got on and off the vehicle, and the total amount of the charge is proportionally divided according to the travel distance. It is the usage fee of each user. Then, the proposal device 10 causes each user's terminal device 100 to display the usage fee.

Here, by using MaaS technology, we provide users with various vehicles such as buses and taxis, various trains such as subways, and various moving objects such as bicycles. It is possible to provide a subscription-type service that collects the fee of. Therefore, when the shared user is also a user of such a subscription type service, the proposal device 10 does not have to perform the above-mentioned charge calculation.

The proposed device 10 satisfies a predetermined condition when the comparison result between the movement charge when each of the plurality of users moves individually and the movement charge when the common movement route is moved by the same moving body satisfies a predetermined condition. , Propose to multiple users to move on a common movement route by the same moving body.

For example, suppose that the charge for traveling from the departure point to the destination by train is x yen. On the other hand, it is assumed that the charge for traveling from the same departure point to the destination by taxi is y yen. In addition, the maximum number of passengers in a taxi is N, and the fare does not change with respect to the number of passengers. At this time, if the condition of N × x> y is satisfied, the proposing device 10 proposes to use a taxi with four users in a shared manner. If the above conditions are met, it is better for four users to share a taxi, and the cost of traveling will be lower than if each user uses a train separately.

[1-4. Example of proposal processing]
An example of the proposal process executed by the proposal device 10 will be described with reference to FIG. First, the proposal device 10 receives information indicating a departure place and a destination from the terminal device 100 as a search query in the route search (step S1). Next, the proposed device 10 identifies a common movement route from the movement routes of each user (step S2). It is assumed that the proposal device 10 has already searched for the movement route based on the search query.

In the example of FIG. 1, the proposed device 10 has a first travel route of departure point # 1 → waypoint # 1 → waypoint # 2 → destination # 1, departure place # 2 → waypoint # 1 → waypoint # The second movement route of 2 → destination # 2 and the third movement route of departure point # 3 → waypoint # 1 → waypoint # 2 → destination # 3 have been searched. Here, the first route, the second route, and the third route all include a movement route CL of waypoint # 1 → waypoint # 2. Therefore, the proposed device 10 specifies the first route, the second route, and the third route as a common movement route.

Further, the proposed device 10 identifies a plurality of users who use the same mobile body so that the attributes of each user moving on a common movement route, the attributes of the movement route, or the charge satisfy the conditions (step S3). ). In the example of FIG. 1, U1 is a male and does not specify the gender of the passengers to share. In addition, U2 is a male, and the gender of the users who share the ride is specified only for males. In addition, U3 is a woman, and the gender of the users who share the ride is specified only for women. Therefore, the proposed device 10 identifies U1 and U2 as a plurality of users who use the same mobile body.

Further, in the example of FIG. 1, when two people travel by sharing, a charge of 1500 yen is charged per person. On the other hand, if each user moves separately, a fee of 3000 yen will be charged per person. From this, each user can reduce the charge by sharing, so the proposed device 10 recommends sharing. Furthermore, it is assumed that the travel route can be traveled by rail or taxi, and the train is delayed. In this case, the proposed device 10 recommends traveling by taxi.

Finally, the proposing device 10 proposes to the user U1 and the user U2 to use the taxi in a shared manner (step S4). On the other hand, the proposal device 10 proposes a movement route without sharing to the user U3 (step S5).

[2. Configuration of proposed device]
Hereinafter, an example of the functional configuration of the proposal device 10 that realizes the above proposal processing will be described. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a configuration example of the proposed device according to the embodiment. As shown in FIG. 2, the proposed device 10 includes a communication unit 20, a storage unit 30, and a control unit 40.

The communication unit 20 is realized by, for example, a NIC (Network Interface Card) or the like. Then, the communication unit 20 is connected to the network N by wire or wirelessly, and transmits / receives information to / from the terminal device 100.

The storage unit 30 is realized by, for example, a semiconductor memory element such as a RAM (Random Access Memory) or a flash memory (Flash Memory), or a storage device such as a hard disk or an optical disk. In addition, the storage unit 30 stores the user database 31 and the movement route database 32.

An example of the information registered in the user database 31 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of information registered in the user database according to the embodiment. As shown in FIG. 3, information having items such as "user ID", "attribute information", "ride history", and "designated condition" is registered in the user database 31.

Here, the "user ID" is an identifier for identifying the user U. Further, the "attribute information" is information indicating various attributes such as the name, gender, age, physique, hobbies and tastes of the user U, and the place of residence. Further, the "ride history" is a history of rides used by the user U in the past. The "ride history" includes small items such as "date and time", "movement route", "others' attributes", and "route status". The "date and time" is the date and time when the user U used the shared ride. The "movement route" is a movement route that the user U has traveled by using a shared ride. The "other person attribute" is an attribute of another user when the user U uses the shared ride. The "designated condition" is an attribute of the shared user specified in advance by the user U. For example, the "designation condition" includes the designation of gender.

For example, in the example of FIG. 1, when the user U1 and the user U2 use the ride proposed in step S4, the proposing device 10 records the records corresponding to each of the user U1 and the user U2. Is stored in the user database 31. At this time, the "user ID" of each record is "U1" and "U2". Further, the "date and time" of each record is the date and time when the user U1 and the user U2 actually moved by using the shared ride. In addition, the "movement route" is "waypoint # 1 → waypoint # 2". In addition, the "other attribute" of each record is "male". In addition, the "route status" of each record is "with train delay". Further, the "designation condition" of the record of the user U1 is "gender designation: none". Further, the "designation condition" of the record of the user U2 is "gender designation: male".

Returning to FIG. 2, the explanation will be continued. Various data used when performing a route search are registered in the movement route database 32. For example, in the movement route database 32, movement route information indicating a route through which a vehicle can pass, such as a roadway such as a general road or an expressway, a route of various public transportation means such as a train or a bus, a departure time, and an arrival time are registered. Has been done. The movement route database 32 may store data constituting the graph structure, that is, data including a set of polylines, map data, audio data, and the like as information indicating the above-mentioned various types of information. As the data registered in the movement route database 32, it is assumed that various data used in the known route search process can be adopted.

The control unit 40 is a controller, and for example, various programs stored in the storage device inside the proposed device 10 by a processor such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit) or an MPU (Micro Processing Unit) store a RAM or the like. It is realized by being executed as a work area. Further, the control unit 40 is a controller, and may be realized by, for example, an integrated circuit such as an ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit) or an FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array).

As shown in FIG. 2, the control unit 40 includes an acquisition unit 41, a search unit 42, a specific unit 43, a calculation unit 44, and a proposal unit 45. The acquisition unit 41 acquires search information indicating a departure place and a destination individually input by a plurality of users in order to search for a movement route. The search unit 42 searches for a movement route based on the received search query. The identification unit 43 identifies a plurality of users who can adopt a common movement route based on the content of the route search by the user. For example, the identification unit 43 identifies a plurality of users who can adopt a common movement route based on the information of the departure place and the destination indicated by the search information. The calculation unit 44 calculates the movement charge when the common movement route is moved by the same moving body. The proposal unit 45 proposes to a plurality of users to move a common movement route by the same moving body.

Further, the specifying unit 43 may specify a plurality of users who share a part of the moving routes from the starting point to the destination.

In addition, the acquisition unit 41 can acquire information that further indicates the date and time when a plurality of users move from the departure place to the destination as search information. In that case, the identification unit 43 may specify a movement route in which a plurality of users move in the same time zone based on the search information, and specify the specified movement route as a common movement route.

In addition, the acquisition unit 41 may acquire the search information of the user who starts the movement between the current time and the elapse of a predetermined period. In addition, the acquisition unit 41 may acquire the search information of the user who starts moving after a predetermined period has elapsed from the current time.

Further, the identification unit 43 may specify a plurality of users who can adopt a common movement route based on the content of the route search and the attributes of the users. Further, the specific unit 43 is a plurality of users who move on a common movement route, and a plurality of users who can adopt a common movement route for a plurality of users whose genders satisfy predetermined conditions. May be specified as. Further, the specific unit 43 is a plurality of users who can adopt a common movement route based on the content of the route search and the history when moving with the same moving body as other users having a common movement route. May be specified.

The specific unit 43 is a plurality of users who can adopt a common movement route for a first user who moves on a common movement route and a user other than the second user designated in advance by the first user. May be specified as. Further, the specific unit 43 may adopt a plurality of movement routes common to a first user who moves on a common movement route and a user other than the second user designated in advance by the first user. It may be specified as a user.

Further, the specific unit 43 is a plurality of users who move on a common movement route, and each user has a combination of attributes similar to the combination of attributes of other users who have moved on the same mobile body. You may identify the user of.

Further, the identification unit 43 may specify a plurality of users who can adopt a common movement route based on the content of the route search and the current position of the user. In addition, the specific unit 43 may specify a plurality of users who can adopt a movement route whose movement status satisfies a predetermined condition. Further, the specific unit 43 may be a movement route in which a plurality of users move in common, and a movement route whose attributes satisfy a predetermined condition may be a common movement route.

In addition, the proposal unit 45 may further propose to a plurality of users information indicating the travel charge calculated by the calculation unit 44. Further, the proposal unit 45 satisfies a predetermined condition as a result of comparison between the movement charge when each of the plurality of users individually moves and the movement charge when the common movement route is moved by the same moving body. In that case, it may be proposed to a plurality of users to move on a common movement route by the same moving body.

[3. Processing flow of the proposed device]
Next, an example of the procedure of the proposal processing executed by the proposal device 10 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing an example of the flow of the proposal process executed by the proposal device according to the embodiment.

First, as shown in FIG. 4, the proposal device 10 identifies a movement route to which a plurality of users commonly move from a route search query received within a predetermined period (step S101). Next, the proposed device 10 identifies a plurality of users who can move in a common moving route with the same moving body based on the attributes of each user, the attributes of the moving route, and the like (step S102). .. Then, the proposing device 10 proposes the movement in the same moving body to the specified user, and provides the result of the normal route search to the other users (step S103).

[4. Modification example]
In the above, an example of the proposal processing by the proposal device 10 has been described. However, the embodiment is not limited to this. Hereinafter, variations of the proposal processing executed by the proposal device 10 will be described.

[4-1. About common movement routes]
In the above example, the proposing device 10 identifies a plurality of users having a common movement route as users who propose a ride. At this time, the proposal device 10 may further propose a ride by giving priority to a user having a long intersection of the movement route. Further, even if a common portion of the movement path exists, the proposal device 10 may not propose a ride if the length of the common portion is equal to or less than the threshold value.

[4-2. About the aspect of the proposal]
The mode in which the proposing device 10 proposes a ride to the user U may be any. For example, the proposed device 10 generates an HTML (Hyper Text Markup Language) file in which information such as a movement route, a message indicating that the ride is available, and the attributes of the users who can use the ride are described. The HTML file may be transmitted to the terminal device 100. In this case, the terminal device 100 displays the contents of the HTML file on the screen by using a browser or a dedicated application. Further, the proposal device 10 may transmit a message proposing a ride by using an e-mail, a message transmission service provided by an SNS (Social Networking Service) or the like.

[4-3. Cooperation with other services]
In the above example, the proposing device 10 proposes a ride to the user U. On the other hand, the proposal device 10 may provide the information to the taxi company after obtaining permission from the user to provide the information. For example, the proposal device 10 transmits the current location, destination, and number of users who can use the shared ride to the taxi company's vehicle allocation system. Then, the vehicle dispatch system instructs the taxi near the user's current location to pick up the user based on the received information. Alternatively, the vehicle dispatch system sends a message suggesting the use of a taxi to the user's terminal device 100. As a result, the user can omit contact with the taxi company and start moving promptly.

[4-4. Others]
Further, among the processes described in the above-described embodiment, all or a part of the processes described as being automatically performed can be manually performed, or the processes described as being manually performed can be performed. All or part of it can be done automatically by a known method. In addition, the processing procedure, specific name, and information including various data and parameters shown in the above document and drawings can be arbitrarily changed unless otherwise specified. For example, the various information shown in each figure is not limited to the illustrated information.

Further, each component of each of the illustrated devices is a functional concept, and does not necessarily have to be physically configured as shown in the figure. That is, the specific form of distribution / integration of each device is not limited to the one shown in the figure, and all or part of the device is functionally or physically distributed in arbitrary units according to various loads and usage conditions. Can be integrated and configured.

In addition, the above-described embodiments can be appropriately combined as long as the processing contents do not contradict each other.

[4-5. program〕
Further, the proposed device 10 according to the above-described embodiment is realized by, for example, a computer 1000 having a configuration as shown in FIG. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of a hardware configuration. The computer 1000 is connected to the output device 1010 and the input device 1020, and the arithmetic unit 1030, the primary storage device 1040, the secondary storage device 1050, the output IF (Interface) 1060, the input IF 1070, and the network IF 1080 are connected by the bus 1090. Has.

The arithmetic unit 1030 operates based on a program stored in the primary storage device 1040 or the secondary storage device 1050, a program read from the input device 1020, or the like, and executes various processes. The primary storage device 1040 is a memory device that temporarily stores data used by the arithmetic unit 1030 for various calculations, such as a RAM. Further, the secondary storage device 1050 is a storage device in which data used by the calculation device 1030 for various calculations and various databases are registered, such as a ROM (Read Only Memory), an HDD (Hard Disk Drive), and a flash memory. Is realized by.

The output IF 1060 is an interface for transmitting information to be output to an output device 1010 that outputs various information such as a monitor and a printer. For example, USB (Universal Serial Bus), DVI (Digital Visual Interface), and the like. It is realized by a connector of a standard such as HDMI (registered trademark) (High Definition Multimedia Interface). Further, the input IF 1070 is an interface for receiving information from various input devices 1020 such as a mouse, a keyboard, a scanner, and the like, and is realized by, for example, USB.

The input device 1020 includes, for example, an optical recording medium such as a CD (Compact Disc), a DVD (Digital Versatile Disc), or a PD (Phase change rewritable Disk), a magneto-optical recording medium such as an MO (Magneto-Optical disk), or a tape. It may be a device that reads information from a medium, a magnetic recording medium, a semiconductor memory, or the like. Further, the input device 1020 may be an external storage medium such as a USB memory.

The network IF1080 receives data from another device via the network N and sends it to the arithmetic unit 1030, and also transmits the data generated by the arithmetic unit 1030 to the other device via the network N.

The arithmetic unit 1030 controls the output device 1010 and the input device 1020 via the output IF 1060 and the input IF 1070. For example, the arithmetic unit 1030 loads a program from the input device 1020 or the secondary storage device 1050 onto the primary storage device 1040, and executes the loaded program.

For example, when the computer 1000 functions as the proposed device 10, the arithmetic unit 1030 of the computer 1000 executes the program or data (for example, the processing model M1) loaded on the primary storage device 1040 to control the control unit 40. Realize the function. The arithmetic unit 1030 of the computer 1000 reads and executes these programs or data (for example, the processing model M1) from the primary storage device 1040, but as another example, these programs are transmitted from another device via the network N. You may get it.

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As described above, the proposed device 10 identifies a plurality of users who can adopt a common movement route based on the content of the route search by the user. Then, the proposing device 10 proposes to a plurality of users to move a common movement route by the same moving body. As a result, the proposed device 10 encourages a plurality of users to get together, so that the movement of the users can be made more efficient.

In addition, the proposal device 10 acquires search information indicating a departure place and a destination individually input by a plurality of users in order to search for a movement route. Then, the proposal device 10 identifies a plurality of users who can adopt a common movement route based on the information of the departure place and the destination indicated by the search information. As a result, the proposing device 10 proposes a ride even if the movement routes do not completely match, so that it is possible to provide more opportunities for the ride and improve the efficiency of the user's movement.

Further, the proposed device 10 identifies a plurality of users who share a part of the movement routes from the departure place to the destination. As a result, the proposing device 10 proposes a ride if a part of the movement route is common, so that it is possible to provide more opportunities for the ride and improve the efficiency of the movement of the user.

In addition, the proposal device 10 further acquires information indicating the date and time when a plurality of users move from the departure place to the destination as search information. Then, the proposed device 10 specifies a movement route in which a plurality of users move in the same time zone based on the search information, and specifies the specified movement route as a common movement route. As a result, the proposing device 10 proposes a ride that reflects the user's desire regarding the moving date and time, so that the user's movement can be made more efficient.

In addition, the proposal device 10 acquires search information of a user who starts moving between the current time and the elapse of a predetermined period. As a result, the proposed device 10 promotes the prompt departure of the user, so that the movement of the user can be made more efficient.

The proposed device 10 acquires search information of a user who starts moving after a predetermined period has elapsed from the current time. As a result, the proposed device 10 promotes the planned departure of the user, so that the movement of the user can be made more efficient.

Further, the proposed device 10 identifies a plurality of users who can adopt a common movement route based on the content of the route search and the attributes of the users. As a result, the proposal device 10 proposes a ride that takes into consideration not only the price and time but also comfort and the like, so that the satisfaction level of the user can be improved.

Further, the proposed device 10 is a plurality of users who move on a common movement route, and a plurality of users who can adopt a common movement route for a plurality of users whose genders satisfy predetermined conditions. Specify as. As a result, the proposing device 10 proposes a ride that reflects the desire of the passenger regarding the gender, so that the satisfaction level of the user can be improved.

The specific unit 43 is a plurality of users who can adopt a common movement route for a first user who moves on a common movement route and a user other than the second user designated in advance by the first user. Identify as. As a result, the proposed device 10 avoids sharing between users belonging to rival companies, so that the satisfaction level of the users can be improved.

Further, the specific unit 43 may adopt a plurality of movement routes common to a first user who moves on a common movement route and a user other than the second user designated in advance by the first user. Identify as a user. As a result, the proposed device 10 avoids the undesired ride between users, so that the satisfaction level of the users can be improved.

Further, the proposed device 10 is a plurality of users who can adopt a common movement route based on the content of the route search and the history when moving with the same moving body as other users having a common movement route. To identify. As a result, the proposal device 10 automatically estimates the user's wishes based on the history, so that the processing can be made more efficient.

Further, the proposed device 10 is a plurality of users who move on a common movement route, and each user has a combination of attributes similar to the combination of attributes of other users who have moved on the same mobile body. Identify the user of. As a result, the proposing device 10 proposes a ride similar to the ride that the user has used in the past, so that the satisfaction level of the user can be prevented from being lowered.

Further, the proposed device 10 identifies a plurality of users who can adopt a common movement route based on the content of the route search and the current position of the user. As a result, the proposal device 10 can propose a ride even when the user does not specify the departure place, so that the processing can be made more efficient.

In addition, the proposed device 10 identifies a plurality of users who can adopt a movement route whose movement status satisfies a predetermined condition. As a result, the proposing device 10 proposes a ride corresponding to the transportation conditions such as suspension and delay, so that the movement of the user can be made more efficient.

Further, the proposed device 10 is a movement route in which a plurality of users move in common, and a movement route whose attributes satisfy a predetermined condition is used as a common movement route. As a result, the proposing device 10 proposes a ride in consideration of safety and the like for each movement route, so that the satisfaction level of the user can be improved.

In addition, the proposed device 10 calculates a movement fee when the common movement route is moved by the same moving body. Then, the proposing device 10 further proposes information indicating the calculated travel charge to a plurality of users. As a result, the proposal device 10 calculates the charge and presents it to the user, so that the satisfaction level of the user can be improved.

Further, in the proposed device 10, the comparison result between the movement charge when each of the plurality of users individually moves and the movement charge when the common movement route is moved by the same moving body satisfies a predetermined condition. In this case, we propose to multiple users to move on a common movement route by the same moving body. As a result, the proposal device 10 calculates the charge according to the moving distance of each user and presents it to the user, so that the satisfaction level of the user can be improved.

Although some of the embodiments of the present application have been described in detail with reference to the drawings, these are examples, and various modifications are made based on the knowledge of those skilled in the art, including the embodiments described in the disclosure column of the invention. It is possible to practice the present invention in other improved forms.

Further, the above-mentioned "section, module, unit" can be read as "means", "circuit" and the like. For example, the estimation unit can be read as an estimation means or an estimation circuit.

10 Proposal device 20 Communication unit 30 Storage unit 31 User database 32 Movement route database 40 Control unit 41 Acquisition unit 42 Search unit 43 Specific unit 44 Calculation unit 45 Proposal unit 100 Terminal device

Claims (19)

Based on the content of the route search by the user, a specific part that identifies multiple users who can adopt a common movement route, and
A proposal device characterized by having a proposal unit that proposes to the plurality of users to move the common movement route by the same moving body. It has an acquisition unit that acquires search information indicating the departure point and destination individually input by multiple users in order to search for a travel route.
The proposed device according to claim 1, wherein the specific unit identifies a plurality of users who can adopt a common movement route based on the information of the departure place and the destination indicated by the search information. .. The proposed device according to claim 2, wherein the specifying unit identifies a plurality of users who share a part of the moving routes from the starting point to the destination. As the search information, the acquisition unit further acquires information indicating the date and time when the plurality of users move from the departure place to the destination.
2. The specific unit is characterized in that, based on the search information, a plurality of users specify a movement route to move in the same time zone, and the specified movement route is specified as the common movement route. Or the proposed device according to 3. The proposal according to any one of claims 2 to 4, wherein the acquisition unit acquires search information of a user who starts moving between the current time and the elapse of a predetermined period. apparatus. The proposed device according to any one of claims 2 to 4, wherein the acquisition unit acquires search information of a user who starts moving after a predetermined period has elapsed from the current time. .. Any of claims 1 to 6, wherein the specific unit identifies a plurality of users who can adopt a common movement route based on the content of the route search and the attributes of the users. The proposed device according to one. The specific unit is a plurality of users who move on a common movement route, and a plurality of users whose gender satisfies a predetermined condition are designated as a plurality of users who can adopt the common movement route. The proposed apparatus according to claim 7, characterized in that it is specified. The specific unit is a plurality of users who move on a common movement route, and a plurality of users who can adopt the common movement route for a plurality of users whose industries of the companies to which each user belongs are different from each other. The proposed device according to claim 7, wherein the device is specified as. The specific unit is capable of adopting the common movement route for a first user who moves on a common movement route and a user other than the second user designated in advance by the first user. The proposed device according to claim 7, wherein the device is identified as a user. The specific unit selects a plurality of users who can adopt a common movement route based on the content of the route search and the history of traveling with the same moving body as other users having a common movement route. The proposed device according to any one of claims 1 to 10, characterized in that it is specified. The specific unit is a plurality of users who move on a common movement route, and each user has a plurality of uses having a combination of attributes similar to a combination of attributes of other users who have moved on the same mobile body. The proposed device according to claim 11, wherein a person is specified. Of claims 1 to 12, the specific unit identifies a plurality of users who can adopt a common movement route based on the content of the route search and the current position of the user. The proposed device according to any one. The proposed device according to any one of claims 1 to 13, wherein the specific unit identifies a plurality of users who can adopt a movement route whose movement status satisfies a predetermined condition. Of claims 1 to 14, the specific unit is a movement route in which a plurality of users move in common, and the movement route whose attributes satisfy a predetermined condition is the common movement route. The proposed device according to any one. It has a calculation unit that calculates the movement fee when the same movement route is moved by the same movement body.
The proposal device according to any one of claims 1 to 15, wherein the proposal unit further proposes information indicating a travel charge calculated by the calculation unit to the plurality of users. .. In the proposal unit, the comparison result between the travel charge when each of the plurality of users individually travels and the travel charge when the common travel route is traveled by the same mobile body satisfies a predetermined condition. The proposing apparatus according to claim 16, wherein the proposed apparatus is proposed to the plurality of users to move the common moving route by the same moving body. It is a proposal method executed by the proposal device.
A specific process that identifies multiple users who can adopt a common movement route based on the content of the route search by the user, and
A proposal method comprising a proposal step of proposing to a plurality of users to move the common movement route by the same moving body. A specific process that identifies multiple users who can adopt a common movement route based on the content of the route search by the user, and
A proposal program for causing a computer to execute a proposal process of proposing to a plurality of users to move the common movement route by the same moving body.

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