JP2021108080A - Managing method, program and managing system - Google Patents

Abstract

To facilitate a scheme to be provided which is for lending a moving body to other persons.SOLUTION: A managing method includes: a first obtaining step ST1; a second obtaining step ST2; and a transmitting step ST4. The first obtaining step ST1 is to obtain, from a moving body 2, moving body information on the moving body 2. The second obtaining step ST2 is to obtain, from a mediation system 3 that lends the moving body 2 to a user, request information for requesting information on at least the lending of the moving body 2. The transmitting step ST4 is to transmit information in accordance with the request information obtained in the second obtaining step ST2 to the mediation system 3 on the basis of the moving body information obtained in the first obtaining step ST1.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

Description

The present disclosure generally relates to management methods, programs, and management systems. More specifically, the present disclosure relates to a management method for managing a mobile object to be lent, a program for executing the management method, and a management system for managing the mobile object to be rented.

Patent Document 1 discloses a bicycle rental system. In this bicycle rental system, the user accesses the rental host via the base station of the mobile phone and the Internet after grasping the current position by using the GPS (Global Positioning System) function of the mobile phone. The rental host sends a bicycle parking lot map according to the user's location information. In addition, the rental host will notify you of the key number for renting a bicycle.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2005-78223

An object of the present disclosure is to provide a management method, a program, and a management system that can easily provide a mechanism for renting a mobile object to others.

The management method according to one aspect of the present disclosure includes a first acquisition step, a second acquisition step, and a transmission step. The first acquisition step is a step of acquiring mobile body information regarding a moving body from the moving body. The second acquisition step is a step of acquiring request information requesting at least information regarding the rental of the mobile body from the intermediary system that lends the mobile body to the user. The transmission step is a step of transmitting response information according to the request information acquired in the second acquisition step to the intermediary system based on the moving body information acquired in the first acquisition step.

The program according to one aspect of the present disclosure causes one or more processors to execute the above management method.

The management system according to one aspect of the present disclosure includes a first acquisition unit, a second acquisition unit, and a transmission unit. The first acquisition unit acquires mobile body information regarding the moving body from the moving body. The second acquisition unit acquires request information requesting at least information regarding the rental of the mobile body from the intermediary system that lends the mobile body to the user. Based on the mobile information acquired by the first acquisition unit, the transmission unit transmits response information according to the request information acquired by the second acquisition unit to the intermediary system.

The present disclosure has an advantage that it is easy to provide a mechanism for renting a mobile object to others.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an outline of a management system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 2 is a conceptual diagram of the usage pattern of the management system of the same. FIG. 3 is a sequence diagram showing a first operation example of the management system of the same. FIG. 4 is a sequence diagram showing a first operation example of the management system of the same. FIG. 5 is a sequence diagram showing a second operation example of the management system of the same. FIG. 6 is a sequence diagram showing a third operation example of the management system of the same.

(1) Outline Hereinafter, the management method of the present embodiment and the management system 100 which is the execution subject of the management method will be described with reference to the drawings. The management method of the present embodiment is a method used for managing the mobile body 2 (see FIG. 2) to be rented. The "moving body" referred to in the present disclosure is a vehicle that can travel with the user A1 (see FIG. 2) on board. In the present embodiment, the moving body 2 is a bicycle, particularly an electric bicycle. The "electric bicycle" referred to in the present disclosure is a bicycle that can run by electric power. In the present embodiment, the electric bicycle is an electrically assisted bicycle that uses the battery 21 as a power source and assists the stepping force (stepping force) of the user A1 by a motor. That is, the moving body 2 has a battery 21 that assists the power source (here, pedaling force) of the moving body 2. Further, in the present embodiment, the mobile body 2 has a function of measuring the position of the mobile body 2 by a positioning system such as GPS (Global Positioning System).

The management method includes a first acquisition step ST1, a second acquisition step ST2, and a transmission step ST4 (see FIG. 3).

The first acquisition step ST1 is a step of acquiring mobile body information regarding the moving body 2 from the moving body 2. That is, the first acquisition step ST1 is a step of acquiring mobile information by communication between the management system 100, which is the execution subject of the first acquisition step ST1, and the mobile 2.

The "mobile body information" referred to in the present disclosure includes information on the mobile body 2 itself, for example, information on whether or not the mobile body 2 is rented, and information on whether or not the rental of the mobile body 2 is reserved. obtain. Further, the "moving body information" may include information on the state of the moving body 2 such as whether or not the moving body 2 is out of order. Further, the "moving body information" may include not information on the moving body 2 itself, but information on accessories of the moving body 2, such as a battery 21 (see FIG. 2) or a key 22 (see FIG. 2).

The second acquisition step ST2 is a step of acquiring request information requesting at least information regarding the lending of the mobile body 2 from the intermediary system 3 (see FIG. 1) that lends the mobile body 2 to the user A1. That is, the second acquisition step ST2 is a step of acquiring the request information by communication between the management system 100, which is the execution subject of the second acquisition step ST2, and the intermediary system 3.

The "intermediary system" referred to in the present disclosure is, for example, a system operated by a business operator different from the operator of the management system 100 and mediating between the user A1 and the management system 100. That is, in the present embodiment, the user A1 does not rent the mobile body 2 by directly negotiating with the management system 100, but rents the mobile body 2 through the intermediary system 3.

Further, the "request information" referred to in the present disclosure may include, for example, information requesting reservation of the mobile body 2. In addition, the "request information" may include information that requests at least a part of the above-mentioned mobile information. For example, the request information may include information requesting whether or not the mobile body 2 is out of order.

The transmission step ST4 is a step of transmitting the response information according to the request information acquired in the second acquisition step ST2 to the intermediary system 3 based on the mobile body information acquired in the first acquisition step ST1. That is, the transmission step ST4 is a step of transmitting the response information to the intermediary system 3 by communication between the management system 100, which is the execution subject of the transmission step ST4, and the intermediary system 3.

As an example, the "response information" referred to in the present disclosure may include information indicating that the reservation of the mobile body 2 has been completed as a response to the request for the reservation of the mobile body 2. In addition, the "response information" may include at least a part of the above-mentioned mobile information according to a request. For example, the response information may include information indicating that the mobile body 2 has already been reserved by another person and cannot be reserved, information indicating that the mobile body 2 is out of order and cannot be used, and the like.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the management of the mobile body 2 is collectively performed by the management system 100, which is the execution body of the management method. Therefore, in the present embodiment, a person other than the operator of the management system 100 may operate the intermediary system 3 for renting the mobile body 2, and does not have to manage the mobile body 2. Therefore, the present embodiment has an advantage that it is easy to provide a mechanism for renting the mobile body 2 to another person (here, the operator of the intermediary system 3).

(2) Details Hereinafter, the management method and the management system 100 of the present embodiment will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. As already described, the management system 100 is the execution subject of the management method. In this embodiment, the management system 100 is composed of a server device.

(2.1) Overall Configuration First, the overall configuration including the management system 100 will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2. As shown in FIG. 1, the management system 100 is configured to be individually communicable with a plurality of mobile bodies 2 via a network N1 such as the Internet. The management system 100 may communicate directly with each mobile body 2 or may communicate via one or more repeaters such as a router. Similarly, the management system 100 is configured to be individually communicable with one or more intermediary systems 3 via the network N1. The management system 100 may communicate directly with each intermediary system 3, or may communicate via one or more repeaters such as a router.

In this embodiment, the mobile body 2 is the property of an individual or a trader. The "individual" referred to in the present disclosure is, for example, a resident of the detached house E1 (see FIG. 2). Further, the "trader" referred to in the present disclosure is, for example, a management trader of a condominium or the like apartment housing C1 (see FIG. 2). In addition, the "trader" may include, for example, a company. Further, the "property" referred to in the present disclosure is, for example, a permanent property obtained by purchasing the mobile body 2 from the seller, or a temporary property obtained by purchasing the usage right from the seller according to the subscription method. Possessed.

Then, the mobile body 2 is allowed to be rented to a third party (that is, user A1) unconditionally or on the premise that a predetermined condition is satisfied. For example, if the owner of the mobile body 2 is a resident of the detached house E1, lending to a third party is permitted during a time period when the resident does not use the mobile body 2. Further, for example, if the owner of the mobile body 2 is a manager of the collective housing C1, the resident of the collective housing C1 is allowed to lend to a third party during a time period when the mobile body 2 is not used. The conditions for renting the mobile body 2 to a third party are determined in advance at the stage when the individual or the contractor contracts with the operator of the management system 100. The management system 100 will manage the mobile body 2 according to the conditions determined by the contract. Of course, the above conditions and the like may be appropriately changed by negotiation between an individual or a trader and the operator of the management system 100 during operation.

The intermediary system 3 is composed of a server device. The mediation system 3 mediates between the user A1 and the management system 100. That is, the user A1 can acquire information from the management system 100 via the intermediary system 3. When using the intermediary system 3, the user A1 activates a general-purpose browser installed on the terminal B1 possessed (or used) by the user A1 and accesses a dedicated website, for example. Further, when using the intermediary system 3, the user A1 activates, for example, a dedicated application installed on the terminal B1. The terminal B1 may include a mobile terminal such as a smartphone or a tablet computer, as well as a desktop or laptop personal computer. In the present embodiment, the terminal B1 is a smartphone owned by the user A1.

By operating the terminal B1, the user A1 can transmit the request information to the management system 100 via the intermediary system 3. Then, the user A1 can acquire the response information transmitted from the management system 100 via the intermediary system 3 at the terminal B1. The request information transmitted from the terminal B1 may be appropriately processed by the intermediary system 3 and then transmitted to the management system 100. Similarly, the response information transmitted from the management system 100 may be appropriately processed by the intermediary system 3 and then transmitted to the terminal B1.

In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2, one or more intermediary systems 3 include one or more (three in FIG. 2) reservation management system 31 and one or more (one in FIG. 2) sales management system. 32 and one or more (one in FIG. 2) traffic management system 33 are included. In other words, the intermediary system 3 determines the usage status of the reservation management system 31 that manages the reservation of the mobile body 2, the sales management system 32 that manages the sale of products at the store F1, or the mobile body different from the mobile body 2. It is one of the traffic management systems 33 to be managed.

The reservation management system 31 is a system that manages reservations for renting the mobile body 2 to the user A1. The user A1 of the reservation management system 31 is a person registered in advance in the reservation management system 31. Therefore, the unregistered person cannot rent the mobile body 2 through the reservation management system 31.

In the present embodiment, there are three reservation management systems 31 (first reservation management system 31A, second reservation management system 31B, and third reservation management system 31C). The first reservation management system 31A is a system for residents of the housing complex C1, and is basically operated by a management company of the housing complex C1 or a company entrusted by the management company of the housing complex C1. .. The second reservation management system 31B and the third reservation management system 31C are both systems for third parties, but are operated by different vendors. That is, the second reservation management system 31B can be used only by the user A11 registered in the second reservation management system 31B, and the third reservation management system 31C is a user registered in the third reservation management system 31C. Only A12 can be used. Therefore, the user A11 of the second reservation management system 31B and the user A12 of the third reservation management system 31C are different from each other except for the user A1 registered in both systems.

When the reservation management system 31 receives an input requesting a reservation from the user A1 via the terminal B1, the mobile body 2 designated by the user A1 is temporarily reserved, and the designated mobile body 2 is reserved. Grant user A1 the right to use it temporarily. As a result, the user A1 can temporarily use the reserved mobile body 2.

The resident of the housing complex C1 may reserve the moving body 2 as the user A1 via the first reservation management system 31A, but the unreserved moving body 2 in the housing complex C1 may be reserved. It can be used freely. The method in which the user A1 uses the mobile body 2 will be described in "(3.1) First operation example".

The sales management system 32 includes a POS (Point of sale system) introduced in a store F1 such as a convenience store. That is, the sales management system 32 is basically used for managing the sales performance of products and the like at the store F1.

In the present embodiment, the sales management system 32 has a function of renting the mobile body 2 to the user A1 of the store F1, that is, the purchaser of the product or the like. Specifically, the sales management system 32 temporarily reserves the mobile body 2 at the time of payment of the product or the like, and the purchaser of the product or the like (user A1) has the right to temporarily use the mobile body 2. Give to. As a result, the user A1 can temporarily use the reserved mobile body 2. The method in which the user A1 uses the mobile body 2 will be described in "(3.2) Second operation example".

In this case, the sales management system 32 is a moving body to be reserved from a plurality of moving bodies 2 placed in a facility such as a housing complex C1 or a detached house E1 existing around the store F1 by an appropriate algorithm. 2 is decided. Further, the sales management system 32 selects the mobile body 2 to be reserved from a plurality of mobile bodies 2 placed in a facility such as a housing complex C1 or a detached house E1 existing in a predetermined area by an appropriate algorithm. You may decide.

Whether or not to use the above-mentioned lending function can be inquired to the user A1 by displaying it on the display provided in the register at the time of payment of the product or the like, or notifying the terminal B1 owned by the user A1. good. Further, whether or not to use the above-mentioned lending function may be set in advance when the user A1 registers for the service provided by the operator of the store F1, for example.

The traffic management system 33 is, for example, a system operated by a railway company, and is basically a system that charges a railway user A1 according to a railway usage section. That is, in the present embodiment, the above-mentioned "another moving body" is a train owned by a railway operator.

In the present embodiment, the traffic management system 33 has a function of renting the moving body 2 to the railway user A1. Specifically, in the traffic management system 33, the user A1 holds the non-contact IC (Integrated Circuit) card B2 or the terminal B1 over the automatic ticket gate G1 (see FIG. 2), and the user A1 automatically ticket gates. At the time of passing through the machine G1, the moving body 2 is temporarily reserved, and the right to temporarily use the moving body 2 is given to the user A1. As a result, the user A1 can temporarily use the reserved mobile body 2. The method in which the user A1 uses the mobile body 2 will be described in "(3.3) Third operation example".

In this case, the traffic management system 33 uses an appropriate algorithm from, for example, a plurality of mobile bodies 2 placed in a facility such as a housing complex C1 or a detached house E1 existing around the station where the user A1 arrives. The mobile body 2 to be reserved is determined. Further, the traffic management system 33 selects the mobile body 2 to be reserved from a plurality of mobile bodies 2 placed in a facility such as a housing complex C1 or a detached house E1 existing in a predetermined area by an appropriate algorithm. You may decide.

Whether or not to use the above-mentioned lending function is displayed on the display provided in the automatic ticket gate G1 when passing through the automatic ticket gate G1, or notified to the terminal B1 owned by the user A1. You may contact A1. Further, whether or not to use the above-mentioned lending function may be set in advance when the user A1 registers for the service provided by the railway operator, for example.

Hereinafter, examples of information included in the request information transmitted from the intermediary system 3 to the management system 100 will be listed. The request information may include information other than the information shown below.

The request information may include reservation request information requesting reservation of the mobile body 2. As an example, the reservation request information includes information such as a time zone in which the user A1 uses the mobile body 2. The reservation request information can be obtained from the intermediary system from the terminal B1 when, for example, the user A1 who has accessed the reservation management system 31 using the terminal B1 performs an operation of requesting the reservation of the mobile body 2 specified by the terminal B1. It is transmitted to the management system 100 via 3.

Further, the request information may include position request information for requesting the position of the moving body 2. The position request information may include information requesting the current position of the moving body 2, information requesting the past movement history of the moving body 2, and the like. The position request information can be obtained from the intermediary system 3 from the terminal B1 when, for example, the user A1 who has accessed the reservation management system 31 using the terminal B1 performs an operation of requesting the position of the mobile body 2 on the terminal B1. It is transmitted to the management system 100 via. Further, the location request information may be transmitted to the management system 100 periodically or according to the instruction of the manager, for example, by the mediation system 3. That is, the intermediary system 3 can transmit the position request information to the management system 100 in order to manage the position of the moving body 2 without depending on the inquiry from the user A1.

Further, the request information may include state request information requesting the state of the moving body 2. The state request information may include information asking whether or not the mobile body 2 is out of order. The state request information can be obtained from the intermediary system from the terminal B1 when, for example, the user A1 who has accessed the reservation management system 31 using the terminal B1 performs an operation to request the state of the mobile body 2 specified by the terminal B1. It is transmitted to the management system 100 via 3. Further, the state request information may be transmitted to the management system 100 periodically or according to the instruction of the administrator, for example, by the mediation system 3. That is, the intermediary system 3 can transmit the state request information to the management system 100 in order to manage the state of the mobile body 2 without depending on the inquiry from the user A1.

Further, the request information may include battery request information requesting the state of the battery 21. The battery request information may include information requesting the remaining amount of the battery 21 as well as information requesting the usage period of the battery 21. The battery request information is obtained when, for example, the user A1 who has accessed the reservation management system 31 using the terminal B1 performs an operation of requesting the state of the battery 21 of the mobile body 2 specified by the terminal B1. Is transmitted to the management system 100 via the intermediary system 3. Further, the battery request information may be transmitted to the management system 100 periodically or according to the instruction of the manager, for example, by the mediation system 3. That is, the intermediary system 3 can transmit the battery request information to the management system 100 in order to manage the state of the mobile body 2 without depending on the inquiry from the user A1.

(2.2) Management System Next, the management system 100 will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2. As shown in FIG. 1, the management system 100 includes a communication unit 11 and a processing unit 12. The communication unit 11 has a first acquisition unit 111, a second acquisition unit 112, and a third acquisition unit 113. The processing unit 12 has a transmitting unit 121 and a permitting unit 122.

The communication unit 11 is a communication interface for performing communication with the mobile body 2 and communication with the intermediary system 3, and has a wireless communication module. The communication unit 11 uses a wireless communication module to connect with the mobile body 2 and the intermediary system 3 via the network N1 in optical wireless communication using light such as infrared rays or visible light as a medium, or wireless communication using radio waves as a medium. connect. For wireless communication, as an example, a communication standard of a mobile phone such as LTE may be used.

The first acquisition unit 111 acquires the moving body information regarding the moving body 2 from the moving body 2. The first acquisition unit 111 is the execution subject of the first acquisition step ST1 (see FIG. 3). Specifically, the first acquisition unit 111 transmits the mobile request information requesting the mobile information to the mobile 2 periodically or in accordance with the request information from the intermediary system 3 (see FIG. 3). Upon receiving the mobile body request information, the mobile body 2 transmits the mobile body information to the management system 100 according to the request included in the mobile body request information. As a result, the first acquisition unit 111 acquires the moving body information from the moving body 2. The first acquisition unit 111 may acquire the moving body information from one or more designated moving bodies 2, or may acquire the moving body information from all the moving bodies 2 managed by the management system 100.

The second acquisition unit 112 acquires the request information from the intermediary system 3. The second acquisition unit 112 is the execution subject of the second acquisition step ST2 (see FIG. 3). Specifically, the second acquisition unit 112 acquires the request information (including the reservation request information) transmitted from the reservation management system 31 triggered by the operation of the user A1 on the terminal B1 (FIGS. 3 and 4). reference). In addition, the second acquisition unit 112 acquires the request information (reservation request information) transmitted from the sales management system 32 triggered by the purchase of the product by the user A1 (see FIG. 5). Further, the second acquisition unit 112 acquires the request information (reservation request information) transmitted from the traffic management system 33 triggered by the passage of the automatic ticket gate G1 by the user A1 (see FIG. 6).

The third acquisition unit 113 acquires the user information regarding the user A1 via the mobile body 2. The third acquisition unit 113 is the execution subject of the third acquisition step ST3 (see FIG. 4). The "user information" referred to in the present disclosure includes the identifier of the mobile body 2 that the user A1 intends to use in addition to the identifier of the user A1. Specifically, the user A1 holds the terminal B1 or the IC card B2 over the reading device provided in the mobile body 2 to be used. Then, the mobile body 2 reads the identifier of the user A1 recorded on the terminal B1 or the IC card B2, and manages the user information including the read identifier of the user A1 and the identifier of the mobile body 2. Send to 100. As a result, the third acquisition unit 113 can acquire the user information via the mobile body 2.

In addition, the user A1 may read the two-dimensional code written on the sticker attached to the moving body 2 by using the image pickup device (reading device) built in the terminal B1. In this case, the terminal B1 transmits the user information including the identifier of the mobile body 2 included in the read two-dimensional code and the identifier of the user A1 recorded in the terminal B1 to the management system 100. As a result, the third acquisition unit 113 can acquire user information via the mobile body 2 and the terminal B1.

The processing unit 12 includes, for example, a computer system. A computer system mainly consists of a processor and a memory as hardware. When the processor executes the program recorded in the memory of the computer system, the function as the processing unit 12 (here, the transmitting unit 121 and the permitting unit 122) is realized. The program may be pre-recorded in the memory of the computer system, may be provided through a telecommunications line, and may be recorded on a non-temporary recording medium such as a memory card, optical disk, hard disk drive, etc. that can be read by the computer system. May be provided.

The transmission unit 121 receives response information according to the request information acquired by the second acquisition unit 112 (second acquisition step ST2) based on the mobile body information acquired by the first acquisition unit 111 (first acquisition step ST1). It is transmitted to the intermediary system 3. The transmission unit 121 is the execution subject of the transmission step ST4 (see FIG. 3). The mobile information referred to by the transmission unit 121 may be information acquired in advance before the request information is acquired, or information acquired by communicating with the mobile 2 after the request information is acquired. May be good.

Hereinafter, examples of information included in the response information transmitted by the transmission unit 121 to the mediation system 3 will be listed. The response information may include information other than the information shown below.

The response information may include reservation information that allows the user A1 to make a reservation for the mobile body 2, that is, allows the user A1 to use the mobile body 2 temporarily. Specifically, the transmission unit 121 determines whether or not to allow the reservation of the mobile body 2 specified by the acquired request information to the user A1 with reference to the acquired mobile body information.

For example, if the moving body 2 is not reserved, the battery 21 has a sufficient remaining amount, and the moving body 2 is not out of order, the transmission unit 121 makes a reservation for the moving body 2 by the user A1. Allow for. On the other hand, the transmission unit 121 does not allow the user A1 to make a reservation for the mobile body 2 unless at least one of the above conditions is satisfied. Then, upon receiving the above determination result, the transmission unit 121 transmits the reservation information to the intermediary system 3 via the communication unit 11 when the mobile body 2 can be reserved. That is, the transmission unit 121 (transmission step ST4) reserves the moving body 2 when the moving body 2 can be reserved based on the moving body information acquired by the first acquisition unit 111 (first acquisition step ST1). The reservation information for permitting is transmitted to the intermediary system 3 as response information.

Further, the response information may include information indicating the current position of the moving body 2, information indicating the past movement history of the moving body 2, that is, position information indicating the position of the moving body 2. Specifically, the transmission unit 121 transmits the position information included in the acquired mobile body information to the intermediary system 3 via the communication unit 11 with respect to the mobile body 2 designated by the acquired request information. That is, the transmission unit 121 (transmission step ST4) uses the position information indicating the position of the moving body 2 as the response information based on the moving body information acquired by the first acquisition unit 111 (first acquisition step ST1) as the intermediary system. Send to 3.

Further, the response information may include information indicating whether or not the moving body 2 is out of order, that is, state information indicating the state of the moving body 2. Specifically, the transmission unit 121 transmits the state information included in the acquired mobile body information to the intermediary system 3 via the communication unit 11 with respect to the mobile body 2 designated by the acquired request information. That is, the transmission unit 121 (transmission step ST4) uses the state information indicating the state of the mobile body 2 as the response information based on the mobile body information acquired by the first acquisition unit 111 (first acquisition step ST1) as the intermediary system. Send to 3.

Further, the response information may include information indicating the remaining amount of the battery 21, information indicating the usage period of the battery 21, that is, battery information indicating the state of the battery 21. Specifically, the transmission unit 121 transmits the battery information included in the acquired mobile body information to the intermediary system 3 via the communication unit 11 with respect to the mobile body 2 designated by the acquired request information. That is, the transmission unit 121 (transmission step ST4) uses the battery information indicating the state of the battery 21 as the response information based on the mobile body information acquired by the first acquisition unit 111 (first acquisition step ST1) as the intermediary system 3 Send to.

When the permission unit 122 succeeds in authenticating the user information acquired in the third acquisition unit 113 (third acquisition step ST3), the permission unit 122 transmits the permission information permitting the use of the mobile body 2 to the mobile body 2. The permission unit 122 is the execution subject of the permission step ST5 (see FIG. 4). Specifically, the permission unit 122 determines whether or not the combination of the identifier of the mobile body 2 and the identifier of the user A1 included in the acquired user information is included in the reservation list stored in the storage device. judge. Then, if the above combination is included in the reservation list, the permission unit 122 transmits the permission information to the mobile body 2 designated by the user information via the communication unit 11. The mobile body 2 that has received the permission information is in a state in which a locking device such as a circle lock provided is unlocked, or is in a state in which the mobile body 2 can be unlocked by a specific operation of the user A1. As a result, the user A1 can use the reserved mobile body 2.

Further, the permission unit 122 permits, for example, when the identifier of the user A1 indicates a resident of the housing complex C1, if the identifier of the moving body 2 belongs to the housing complex C1 and is not included in the reservation list. Information is transmitted to the moving body 2. In this case, the user A1 (resident of the housing complex C1) can use the unreserved moving body 2 placed in the housing complex C1 without making a reservation for the moving body 2.

Here, in the present embodiment, as described above, there are a plurality of intermediary systems 3. Then, the management system 100 limits the mobile units 2 that can be rented according to the contents of the contract for each of the plurality of intermediary systems 3. Specifically, the management system 100 limits the area where the rentable mobile body 2 exists, the number of rentable mobile bodies 2, the time during which the rentable mobile body 2 can be rented, and the like for each of the plurality of intermediary systems 3. is doing. That is, the transmission unit 121 (transmission step ST4) has different response information contents for each of the plurality of intermediary systems 3.

For example, the management system 100 provides the user A1 who uses the first reservation management system 31A with information about only the mobile body 2 placed in the apartment house C1 as response information. Further, the management system 100 provides the user A11 who uses the second reservation management system 31B with information regarding only the mobile body 2 according to the contract with the second reservation management system 31B as response information. Further, the management system 100 provides the user A1 who uses the sales management system 32 with information regarding only the mobile body 2 according to the contract with the sales management system 32 as response information.

(3) Operation The following is a list of operation examples of the management system 100 of the present embodiment. In the present embodiment, the management system 100 executes all of the first operation examples to the third operation examples shown below, but only one or more operation examples may be executed. Further, in the following description, the management system 100 refers to the mobile information acquired from the mobile 2 after acquiring the request information from the intermediary system 3, but before acquiring the request information, the management system 100 refers to the mobile information in advance from the mobile 2. You may refer to the acquired mobile information.

(3.1) First Operation Example The first operation example is an operation example of the management system 100 when the intermediary system 3 is the reservation management system 31. In the following, it is assumed that the user A1 is accessing the reservation management system 31 using the terminal B1.

First, as shown in FIG. 3, the user A1 performs an operation on the terminal B1 for confirming the state of the moving body 2 (including the current position of the moving body 2 or the state of the battery 21) to be reserved. It is assumed that In this case, confirmation information is transmitted from the terminal B1 of the user A1 to the reservation management system 31. When the reservation management system 31 receives the confirmation information from the terminal B1, the reservation management system 31 transmits the request information corresponding to the received confirmation information to the management system 100.

When the management system 100 acquires the request information from the reservation management system 31 (S1), the management system 100 transmits the mobile request information to the mobile 2 specified in the request information. Here, the mobile body request information includes a command for requesting information indicating the state of the mobile body 2 that the user A1 wants to confirm. The process S1 corresponds to the second acquisition step ST2. When the moving body 2 receives the moving body request information, the moving body 2 transmits the moving body information corresponding to the received moving body request information to the management system 100.

When the management system 100 acquires the moving body information from the moving body 2 (S2), the management system 100 refers to the acquired moving body information and generates and generates response information according to the request information acquired from the reservation management system 31. The response information is transmitted to the reservation management system 31 (S3). Here, the response information includes information indicating the state of the moving body 2 that the user A1 wants to confirm. Process S2 corresponds to the first acquisition step ST1. Further, the process S3 corresponds to the transmission step ST4.

When the reservation management system 31 receives the response information from the management system 100, the reservation management system 31 transmits the received response information or the response information obtained by appropriately processing the response information to the terminal B1 of the user A1. As a result, the user A1 can confirm the state of the mobile body 2 to be reserved by viewing the response information received by the terminal B1 on the built-in display or the like.

Next, as shown in FIG. 4, it is assumed that the user A1 performs an operation for reserving the designated mobile body 2 on the terminal B1. In this case, the reservation request information is transmitted from the terminal B1 of the user A1 to the reservation management system 31. When the reservation management system 31 receives the reservation request information from the terminal B1, the reservation management system 31 transmits the request information corresponding to the received reservation request information to the management system 100.

When the management system 100 acquires the reservation request information from the reservation management system 31 (S4), the management system 100 transmits the mobile request information to the mobile 2 specified in the reservation request information. Here, the mobile body request information includes a command for requesting a reservation for the mobile body 2 designated by the user A1. Process S4 corresponds to the second acquisition step ST2. When the moving body 2 receives the moving body request information, the moving body 2 transmits the moving body information corresponding to the received moving body request information to the management system 100.

When the management system 100 acquires the moving body information from the moving body 2 (S5), the management system 100 refers to the acquired moving body information and generates and generates the reservation information according to the reservation request information acquired from the reservation management system 31. The reserved reservation information is transmitted to the reservation management system 31 (S6). Here, the reservation information includes information for permitting the reservation of the mobile body 2 designated by the user A1. Process S5 corresponds to the first acquisition step ST1. Further, the process S6 corresponds to the transmission step ST4.

When the reservation management system 31 receives the reservation information from the management system 100, the reservation management system 31 transmits the received reservation information or the reservation information obtained by appropriately processing the reservation information to the terminal B1 of the user A1. As a result, the user A1 can know that the reservation of the designated mobile body 2 has been completed by viewing the reservation information received by the terminal B1 on the built-in display or the like.

After that, it is assumed that the user A1 performs a reading operation using the terminal B1 on the reserved mobile body 2. In this case, the authentication information is transmitted from the terminal B1 of the user A1 to the mobile body 2. The authentication information includes the identifier of the user A1. When the mobile body 2 receives the authentication information from the terminal B1, the mobile body 2 transmits the user information including the identifier of the user A1 included in the received authentication information and the identifier of the mobile body 2 to the management system 100. ..

When the management system 100 acquires the user information from the mobile body 2 (S7), it determines whether or not the acquired user information is included in the reservation list. Here, the user information is included in the reservation list. Then, the management system 100 transmits the permission information to the mobile unit 2 that is the source of the user information (S8). Process S7 corresponds to the third acquisition step ST3. Further, the process S8 corresponds to the permission step ST5.

Upon receiving the permission information from the management system 100, the moving body 2 unlocks the key device according to the permission information, or makes the key device unlockable by a specific operation of the user A1. As a result, the user A1 can use the reserved mobile body 2.

Here, in the first operation example, the user A1 does not perform the reading operation using the terminal B1 on the reserved mobile body 2, but the battery 21 or the key 22 which is an accessory of the reserved mobile body 2. The reading operation using the terminal B1 may be performed by the locker D1 (see FIG. 2) that stores the above. In this case, instead of the mobile body 2 in FIG. 4, the locker D1 transmits the user information to the management system 100, and then receives the permission information from the management system 100. Then, when the locker D1 receives the permission information, the locker D1 unlocks the door of the storage room in which the battery 21 or the key 22 is stored according to the permission information. In this case as well, the user A1 can use the reserved mobile body 2 by using the battery 21 or the key 22 taken out from the locker D1.

That is, the management system 100 not only lends the mobile body 2 itself directly to the user A1, but also lends at least one of the battery 21 and the key 22 which are accessories of the mobile body 2 to the user A1. As a result, the mobile body 2 may be indirectly lent to the user A1. The reading operation using the terminal B1 in the locker D1 may be performed in the same manner in "(3.2) Second operation example" and "(3.3) Third operation example" described later.

(3.2) Second Operation Example The second operation example is an operation example of the management system 100 when the intermediary system 3 is the sales management system 32. In the following, it is assumed that the user A1 has previously granted permission to temporarily use the mobile body 2 according to the purchase price of the product. Further, in the following, it is assumed that the purchase price of the product by the user A1 satisfies the condition for granting the user A1 the right to temporarily use the mobile body 2.

First, as shown in FIG. 5, it is assumed that the user A1 has purchased the product at the store F1. In this case, the settlement information including the purchase price of the product is transmitted to the sales management system 32 from the register in which the user A1 has settled the product. When the sales management system 32 receives the settlement information from the register, the sales management system 32 transmits the reservation request information corresponding to the received settlement information to the management system 100.

When the management system 100 acquires the reservation request information from the sales management system 32 (S9), the management system 100 transmits the mobile request information to the mobile 2 specified in the reservation request information. Here, the mobile body request information includes a command for requesting a reservation for the mobile body 2 designated by the sales management system 32. Process S9 corresponds to the second acquisition step ST2. When the moving body 2 receives the moving body request information, the moving body 2 transmits the moving body information corresponding to the received moving body request information to the management system 100.

When the management system 100 acquires the moving body information from the moving body 2 (S10), the management system 100 refers to the acquired moving body information and generates and generates the reservation information according to the reservation request information acquired from the sales management system 32. The reserved reservation information is transmitted to the sales management system 32 (S11). Here, the reservation information includes information for permitting the reservation of the mobile body 2 designated by the sales management system 32. The process S10 corresponds to the first acquisition step ST1. Further, the process S11 corresponds to the transmission step ST4.

When the sales management system 32 receives the reservation information from the management system 100, the sales management system 32 transmits the received reservation information or the reservation information obtained by appropriately processing the reservation information to the terminal B1 of the user A1. As a result, the user A1 can know that the reservation of the mobile body 2 designated by the sales management system 32 has been completed by viewing the reservation information received by the terminal B1 on the built-in display or the like. be.

After that, it is assumed that the user A1 performs a reading operation using the terminal B1 on the reserved mobile body 2. In this case, the authentication information is transmitted from the terminal B1 of the user A1 to the mobile body 2. The authentication information includes the identifier of the user A1. When the mobile body 2 receives the authentication information from the terminal B1, the mobile body 2 transmits the user information including the identifier of the user A1 included in the received authentication information and the identifier of the mobile body 2 to the management system 100. ..

When the management system 100 acquires the user information from the mobile body 2 (S12), the management system 100 determines whether or not the acquired user information is included in the reservation list. Here, the user information is included in the reservation list. Then, the management system 100 transmits the permission information to the mobile unit 2 that is the source of the user information (S13). Process S12 corresponds to the third acquisition step ST3. Further, the process S13 corresponds to the permission step ST5.

Upon receiving the permission information from the management system 100, the moving body 2 unlocks the key device according to the permission information, or makes the key device unlockable by a specific operation of the user A1. As a result, the user A1 can use the reserved mobile body 2.

(3.3) Third Operation Example The third operation example is an operation example of the management system 100 when the mediation system 3 is the traffic management system 33. In the following, it is assumed that the user A1 has previously granted permission to temporarily use the mobile body 2 according to the transportation charge. Further, in the following, it is assumed that the transportation usage fee by the user A1 satisfies the condition for granting the user A1 the right to temporarily use the moving body 2.

First, as shown in FIG. 6, it is assumed that the user A1 pays the transportation usage fee by holding the IC card B2 over the automatic ticket gate G1. In this case, the settlement information including the transportation charge is transmitted from the automatic ticket gate G1 to the traffic management system 33. When the traffic management system 33 receives the settlement information from the automatic ticket gate G1, the traffic management system 33 transmits the reservation request information according to the received settlement information to the management system 100.

When the management system 100 acquires the reservation request information from the traffic management system 33 (S14), the management system 100 transmits the mobile body request information to the mobile body 2 designated by the reservation request information. Here, the mobile body request information includes a command for requesting a reservation for the mobile body 2 designated by the traffic management system 33. Process S14 corresponds to the second acquisition step ST2. When the moving body 2 receives the moving body request information, the moving body 2 transmits the moving body information corresponding to the received moving body request information to the management system 100.

When the management system 100 acquires the mobile information from the mobile 2 (S15), the management system 100 refers to the acquired mobile information and generates and generates reservation information according to the reservation request information acquired from the traffic management system 33. The reserved reservation information is transmitted to the traffic management system 33 (S16). Here, the reservation information includes information for permitting the reservation of the mobile body 2 designated by the traffic management system 33. Process S15 corresponds to the first acquisition step ST1. Further, the process S16 corresponds to the transmission step ST4.

When the traffic management system 33 receives the reservation information from the management system 100, the traffic management system 33 transmits the received reservation information or the reservation information obtained by appropriately processing the reservation information to the terminal B1 of the user A1. As a result, the user A1 can know that the reservation of the mobile body 2 designated by the traffic management system 33 has been completed by viewing the reservation information received by the terminal B1 on the built-in display or the like. be.

After that, it is assumed that the user A1 performs a reading operation using the terminal B1 on the reserved mobile body 2. In this case, the authentication information is transmitted from the terminal B1 of the user A1 to the mobile body 2. The authentication information includes the identifier of the user A1. When the mobile body 2 receives the authentication information from the terminal B1, the mobile body 2 transmits the user information including the identifier of the user A1 included in the received authentication information and the identifier of the mobile body 2 to the management system 100. ..

When the management system 100 acquires the user information from the mobile body 2 (S17), the management system 100 determines whether or not the acquired user information is included in the reservation list. Here, the user information is included in the reservation list. Then, the management system 100 transmits the permission information to the mobile unit 2 that is the source of the user information (S18). Process S17 corresponds to the third acquisition step ST3. Further, the process S18 corresponds to the permission step ST5.

Upon receiving the permission information from the management system 100, the moving body 2 unlocks the key device according to the permission information, or makes the key device unlockable by a specific operation of the user A1. As a result, the user A1 can use the reserved mobile body 2.

(4) Advantages As described above, in the present embodiment, the mobile body 2 is collectively managed by the management system 100, which is the execution body of the management method. Therefore, in the present embodiment, a person other than the operator of the management system 100 (executor of the management method) may operate the intermediary system 3 that rents out the mobile body 2, and manages the mobile body 2. You don't have to. That is, the other person only needs to construct a system for renting the mobile body 2 to the user A1, and does not have to pay attention to the management of the mobile body 2. As described above, in the present embodiment, the threshold for using the management system 100 is lower for others than in the case where the mobile body 2 must also be managed. As a result, the present embodiment has an advantage that it is easy to provide a mechanism for renting the mobile body 2 to another person.

Further, in the present embodiment, the lending of the mobile body 2 to the user A1 is performed not by the management system 100 but by the intermediary system 3. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the operator of the management system 100 does not need to construct a system for lending the mobile body 2 to the user A1, and as a result, it is easy to focus on the management of the mobile body 2. , Has the advantage.

Further, in the present embodiment, information related to the privacy of the owner of the mobile body 2, such as personal information of the owner of the mobile body 2, is managed only by the management system 100 and is not provided to the intermediary system 3. Therefore, the owner of the mobile body 2 does not have to worry about personal information or the like leaking to the outside (here, the intermediary system 3). As a result, the present embodiment has an advantage that the owner of the mobile body 2 can easily entrust the mobile body 2 to the operator of the management system 100.

(5) Modified Example The above-described embodiment is only one of the various embodiments of the present disclosure. The above-described embodiment can be changed in various ways depending on the design and the like as long as the object of the present disclosure can be achieved. Further, the management method may be embodied in a (computer) program, a non-temporary recording medium on which the program is recorded, or the like. That is, the program according to one aspect may have one or more processors execute the above management method.

Hereinafter, modifications of the above-described embodiment will be listed. The modifications described below can be applied in combination as appropriate.

In the management method in the present disclosure, for example, the management system 100 includes a computer system. A computer system mainly consists of a processor and a memory as hardware. When the processor executes the program recorded in the memory of the computer system, the function as the management system 100 in the present disclosure is realized. The program may be pre-recorded in the memory of the computer system, may be provided through a telecommunications line, and may be recorded on a non-temporary recording medium such as a memory card, optical disk, hard disk drive, etc. that can be read by the computer system. May be provided. A processor in a computer system is composed of one or more electronic circuits including a semiconductor integrated circuit (IC) or a large scale integrated circuit (LSI). The integrated circuit such as IC or LSI referred to here has a different name depending on the degree of integration, and includes an integrated circuit called a system LSI, VLSI (Very Large Scale Integration), or ULSI (Ultra Large Scale Integration). Further, an FPGA (Field-Programmable Gate Array) programmed after the LSI is manufactured, or a logical device capable of reconfiguring the junction relationship inside the LSI or reconfiguring the circuit partition inside the LSI should also be adopted as a processor. Can be done. A plurality of electronic circuits may be integrated on one chip, or may be distributed on a plurality of chips. The plurality of chips may be integrated in one device, or may be distributed in a plurality of devices. The computer system referred to here includes a microprocessor having one or more processors and one or more memories. Therefore, the microprocessor is also composed of one or a plurality of electronic circuits including a semiconductor integrated circuit or a large-scale integrated circuit.

Further, it is not an essential configuration for the management system 100 that a plurality of functions in the management system 100 are integrated in one housing. The components of the management system 100 may be distributed in a plurality of housings. Further, at least a part of the functions of the management system 100 may be realized by, for example, a server device and a cloud (cloud computing). On the contrary, as in the above-described embodiment, all the functions of the management system 100 may be integrated in one housing.

In the above-described embodiment, the intermediary system 3 is composed of a server device, but a part or all of the intermediary system 3 may be realized by a cloud or the like.

In the above-described embodiment, the management system 100 may manage the usage history of the mobile body 2 by the registered user A1 for each of the plurality of intermediary systems 3. In this aspect, the management system 100 can provide the usage history of the mobile body 2 in response to a request from the administrator of the user A1 or the intermediary system 3.

In the above-described embodiment, the management system 100 obtains permission information for permitting the use of the mobile body 2 when the user information acquired by the third acquisition unit 113 (third acquisition step ST3) is successfully authenticated. It is sent to 2, but it is not limited to this. For example, the management system 100 may transmit the permission information to the mobile body 2 when the intermediary system 3 acquires the authentication completion information indicating that the user has been successfully authenticated. That is, the user is authenticated by the intermediary system 3, and the management system 100 can use the mobile body 2 for this user if the information indicating that the user's authentication is successful is acquired from the intermediary system 3. You may allow it.

In this aspect, the management system 100 does not need to have a configuration for authenticating the user, and therefore has an advantage that it is easy to focus on the management of the mobile body 2. Further, in this aspect, there is an advantage that it is possible to adopt a unique authentication system for each intermediary system 3. For example, the intermediary system 3 can employ various types of authentication systems, such as performing face authentication using the face image of user A1 and performing authentication using IC card B2. Further, in this aspect, when the intermediary system 3 is affiliated with another system that manages a mobile body different from the mobile body 2, the intermediary system 3 uses its own authentication system to connect with the management system 100 and the other system. There is an advantage that it is easy to cooperate with each other. In other words, this aspect has an advantage that the management system 100 can be easily incorporated into MaaS (Mobility as a Service).

In the above-described embodiment, the authentication information used for the authentication of the user A1 may be information unique to each user A1, for example, biological features of the user A1 (face, fingerprint, vein, iris, etc.). It may be information about. In this case, the terminal B1 may be provided with a device such as a fingerprint reader that can acquire information on the biological characteristics of the user A1.

In the above-described embodiment, the management system 100 is provided with the condition that the remaining amount of the battery 21 satisfies the predetermined remaining amount and the total mileage of the moving body 2 is equal to or less than the predetermined distance. The mobile body 2 may be rented to the user A1 via the above.

As in the above embodiment, the owner of the mobile body 2 may be different from or the same as the operator of the intermediary system 3. If the owner of the mobile body 2 is different from the operator of the intermediary system 3, the operator who operates the intermediary system 3 does not have to purchase the mobile body 2 all at once for the operation, so that the mobile body 2 is not costly. There is an advantage that it can be done.

In the above-described embodiment, the management system 100 may release the restriction on the use of the mobile body 2 in the disaster-occurring area in the event of a disaster such as an earthquake, fire, or tsunami. In this case, since the mobile body 2 can be used regardless of whether or not the victim is registered in the intermediary system 3, there is an advantage that it can contribute to the improvement of CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility).

In the above-described embodiment, the moving body 2 is an electrically assisted bicycle that assists the pedaling force of the user A1 by a motor, but is not limited to this. For example, the moving body 2 is a bicycle (output from a motor) in which a drive system (human power drive system) that gives power to the wheels by pedaling force and a drive system (motor drive system) that gives power to the wheels by a motor are independent. It may be a bicycle that can run only by power). In short, the moving body 2 may be an electrically assisted bicycle or a bicycle capable of traveling only by the power output from the motor.

In the above-described embodiment, the moving body 2 is a two-wheeled bicycle including one front wheel and one rear wheel, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the moving body 2 may be a three-wheeled bicycle including one front wheel and two rear wheels. Alternatively, the moving body 2 may be a three-wheeled bicycle including two front wheels and one rear wheel. Further, the moving body 2 may be a four-wheeled bicycle including two front wheels and two rear wheels.

In the above-described embodiment, the moving body 2 is an electric bicycle, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the moving body 2 may be a bicycle that does not have a motor and a battery 21. Further, for example, the moving body 2 may be a bicycle that does not have a motor but has a communication function and a battery 21.

In the above-described embodiment, the moving body 2 is a bicycle, but the mobile body 2 is not limited to this. For example, the mobile body 2 may be an automobile, a motorcycle, a ship, or the like as long as it has a configuration capable of communicating with the management system 100.

In the above-described embodiment, the mobile body 2 managed by the management system 100 is an electrically power assisted bicycle and is limited to only one type. For example, the management system 100 may manage a plurality of types of mobile bodies 2 such as an electrically assisted bicycle, a bicycle having no electrically assisted function, and an automobile. Further, although the management system 100 belongs to the same category, a plurality of mobile bodies 2 manufactured by a plurality of manufacturers may be managed. For example, the management system 100 may manage the electrically assisted bicycle manufactured by the A supplier and the electrically assisted bicycle manufactured by the B supplier.

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As described above, the management method according to the first aspect includes a first acquisition step (ST1), a second acquisition step (ST2), and a transmission step (ST4). The first acquisition step (ST1) is a step of acquiring mobile body information regarding the moving body (2) from the moving body (2). The second acquisition step (ST2) acquires request information requesting at least information regarding the lending of the mobile body (2) from the intermediary system (3) that lends the mobile body (2) to the user (A1). It is a step to do. The transmission step (ST4) transmits the response information according to the request information acquired in the second acquisition step (ST2) to the intermediary system (3) based on the mobile information acquired in the first acquisition step (ST1). It is a step.

According to this aspect, there is an advantage that it is easy to provide a mechanism for renting the moving body (2) to another person.

The management method according to the second aspect further includes, in the first aspect, a third acquisition step (ST3) and a permission step (ST5). The third acquisition step (ST3) is a step of acquiring user information about the user (A1) via the mobile body (2). The permission step (ST5) is a step of transmitting the information permitting the use of the mobile body (2) to the mobile body (2) when the authentication of the user information acquired in the third acquisition step (ST3) is successful. be.

According to this aspect, since the user (A1) can be given permission to use the mobile body (2) without going through the intermediary system (3), the convenience of the user (A1) is likely to be improved. There is an advantage.

In the management method according to the third aspect, in the first or second aspect, the request information includes information requesting the reservation of the mobile body (2). The transmission step (ST4) provides reservation information for permitting the reservation of the mobile body (2) when the mobile body (2) can be reserved based on the mobile body information acquired in the first acquisition step (ST1). , Is transmitted to the intermediary system (3) as response information.

According to this aspect, there is an advantage that the user (A1) can reserve the mobile body (2).

In the management method according to the fourth aspect, in any one of the first to third aspects, the request information includes information for requesting the position of the moving body (2). The transmission step (ST4) transmits the position information indicating the position of the moving body (2) to the intermediary system (3) as the response information based on the moving body information acquired in the first acquisition step (ST1).

According to this aspect, the mediation system (3) can present the current position of the mobile body (2), the movement history of the mobile body (2), and the like to the user (A1). There is.

In the management method according to the fifth aspect, in any one of the first to fourth aspects, the request information includes information requesting the state of the mobile body (2). The transmission step (ST4) transmits the state information indicating the state of the moving body (2) to the intermediary system (3) as the response information based on the moving body information acquired in the first acquisition step (ST1).

According to this aspect, the operator of the intermediary system (3) can grasp the state such as whether or not the mobile body (2) is out of order, and thus measures such as repairing the mobile body (2). There is an advantage that it is easy to take.

In the management method according to the sixth aspect, in any one of the first to fifth aspects, the moving body (2) has a battery (21) that assists the power source of the moving body (2). The request information includes information requesting the state of the battery (21). The transmission step (ST4) transmits the battery information indicating the state of the battery (21) to the intermediary system (3) as the response information based on the mobile body information acquired in the first acquisition step (ST1).

According to this aspect, the intermediary system (3) can present the remaining capacity of the battery (21) of the mobile body (2) or the mileage of the mobile body (2) to the user (A1). There is an advantage that it can be done.

In the management method according to the seventh aspect, there are a plurality of intermediary systems (3) in any one of the first to sixth aspects. In the transmission step (ST4), the content of the response information is different for each of the plurality of intermediary systems (3).

According to this aspect, there is an advantage that each intermediary system (3) can be easily characterized.

In the management method according to the eighth aspect, in any one of the first to seventh aspects, the owner of the mobile body (2) is different from the operator of the intermediary system (3).

According to this aspect, there is an advantage that the operator of the intermediary system (3) does not have to incur the cost required to own the mobile body (2).

In the management method according to the ninth aspect, in any one of the first to eighth aspects, the moving body (2) is a bicycle.

According to this aspect, there is an advantage that it is easy to provide a mechanism for renting a bicycle to others.

In the management method according to the tenth aspect, in any one of the first to ninth aspects, the intermediary system (3) is a reservation management system (31) and a store (F1) that manage the reservation of the mobile body (2). It is either a sales management system (32) that manages the sale of goods in the above, or a traffic management system (33) that manages the usage status of a mobile body different from the mobile body (2).

According to this aspect, there is an advantage that it is easy to provide a mechanism for renting the mobile body (2) to the contractor of the reservation management system (31), the sales management system (32), or the traffic management system (33).

The program according to the eleventh aspect causes one or more processors to execute the management method according to any one of the first to tenth aspects.

According to this aspect, there is an advantage that it is easy to provide a mechanism for renting the moving body (2) to another person.

The management system (100) according to the twelfth aspect includes a first acquisition unit (111), a second acquisition unit (112), and a transmission unit (121). The first acquisition unit (111) acquires the moving body information regarding the moving body (2) from the moving body (2). The second acquisition unit (112) acquires request information requesting at least information regarding the lending of the mobile body (2) from the intermediary system (3) that lends the mobile body (2) to the user (A1). do. The transmission unit (121) transmits the response information according to the request information acquired by the second acquisition unit (112) to the intermediary system (3) based on the mobile body information acquired by the first acquisition unit (111). ..

According to this aspect, there is an advantage that it is easy to provide a mechanism for renting the moving body (2) to another person.

The methods according to the second to tenth aspects are not essential methods for the management method and can be omitted as appropriate.

100 Management system 111 1st acquisition unit 112 2nd acquisition unit 113 3rd acquisition unit 121 Transmission unit 122 Permit unit 2 Mobile 21 Battery 3 Mediation system 31 Reservation management system 32 Sales management system 33 Traffic management system A1 User F1 Store ST1 1st acquisition step ST2 2nd acquisition step ST3 3rd acquisition step ST4 Transmission step ST5 Authorization step

Claims (12)

The first acquisition step of acquiring the moving body information about the moving body from the moving body, and
A second acquisition step of acquiring at least request information requesting information on the rental of the mobile from the intermediary system that rents the mobile to the user.
It has a transmission step of transmitting response information according to the request information acquired in the second acquisition step to the intermediary system based on the mobile body information acquired in the first acquisition step.
Management method. A third acquisition step of acquiring user information about the user via the mobile body, and
Further, it has a permission step of transmitting the permission information for permitting the use of the mobile body to the mobile body when the authentication of the user information acquired in the third acquisition step is successful.
The management method according to claim 1. The request information includes reservation request information requesting reservation of the moving object.
The transmission step mediates the reservation information that permits the reservation of the mobile body as the response information when the mobile body can be reserved based on the mobile body information acquired in the first acquisition step. Send to system,
The management method according to claim 1 or 2. The request information includes position request information for requesting the position of the moving body.
The transmission step transmits the position information indicating the position of the moving body to the intermediary system as the response information based on the moving body information acquired in the first acquisition step.
The management method according to any one of claims 1 to 3. The request information includes state request information for requesting the state of the moving body.
The transmission step transmits the state information indicating the state of the mobile body to the intermediary system as the response information based on the mobile body information acquired in the first acquisition step.
The management method according to any one of claims 1 to 4. The moving body has a battery that assists the power source of the moving body.
The request information includes battery request information requesting the state of the battery.
The transmission step transmits the battery information indicating the state of the battery to the intermediary system as the response information based on the mobile body information acquired in the first acquisition step.
The management method according to any one of claims 1 to 5. There are multiple mediation systems,
The transmission step makes the content of the response information different for each of the plurality of intermediary systems.
The management method according to any one of claims 1 to 6. The owner of the mobile is different from the operator of the intermediary system.
The management method according to any one of claims 1 to 7. The moving body is a bicycle,
The management method according to any one of claims 1 to 8. The intermediary system is a reservation management system that manages reservations for the mobile body, a sales management system that manages the sale of goods at a store, or a traffic management system that manages the usage status of a mobile body other than the mobile body. Is either
The management method according to any one of claims 1 to 9. For one or more processors
The management method according to any one of claims 1 to 10 is executed.
program. A first acquisition unit that acquires mobile information about a moving body from the moving body,
A second acquisition unit that acquires at least request information requesting information on the rental of the mobile from the intermediary system that rents the mobile to the user.
A transmission unit that transmits response information according to the request information acquired by the second acquisition unit to the intermediary system based on the mobile body information acquired by the first acquisition unit is provided.
Management system.

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