JP2021149350A - Management device, management method, and program - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a management device, a management method, and a program capable of more appropriately managing a vehicle even when a user uses a cabin space without making a vehicle travel.SOLUTION: A management device 400 manages a service of providing a user with a vehicle capable of autonomous travel without a driver on board. The management device includes: a vehicle state acquisition part 432 configured to acquire vehicle state information including a state of battery charge by a charging facility for supplying electric power to the battery that stores electric power for a vehicle to travel; and a vehicle management part 440 configured to allow the user to use a cabin space without making the vehicle travel, when the battery is being charged with the electric power from the charging facility, according to the state of battery charge acquired by the vehicle state acquisition part.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

Description

The present invention relates to management devices, management methods, and programs.

As a service using a vehicle, an invention relating to a pick-up service using an autonomous driving vehicle in which a driver does not ride is disclosed (Patent Document 1).

JP-A-2019-79462

In this type of service, not only the user is transported by the vehicle, but also the user can use the space in the vehicle interior without driving the vehicle. However, the management of the vehicle for the purpose of using the space in the vehicle interior was not considered.

The aspect of the present invention is made in consideration of such circumstances, and even when the user uses the space in the vehicle interior without traveling the vehicle, the vehicle is managed more appropriately. One of the purposes is to provide management devices, management methods, and programs that can be used.

The management device, management method, and program according to the present invention have adopted the following configurations.
(1): The management device according to one aspect of the present invention is a management device that manages a service for providing a user with a vehicle capable of autonomously traveling without the driver getting on the vehicle, and is a power source for traveling the vehicle. The battery is based on a vehicle state acquisition unit that acquires vehicle state information including the charge state of the battery by a charging facility that supplies power to the battery that stores the battery, and a charge state of the battery acquired by the vehicle state acquisition unit. Is a management device including a vehicle management unit that allows the user to use the space in the vehicle interior without traveling the vehicle when the vehicle is being charged by the electric power from the charging equipment.

(2): In the aspect of (1) above, the vehicle state acquisition unit acquires information on the SOC of the battery included in the vehicle state information, and the vehicle management unit obtains the lower the SOC of the battery, the lower the SOC. This is to reduce the usage fee when the user is allowed to use the space in the vehicle interior without traveling the vehicle.

(3): In the embodiment (1) or (2), the charging equipment information acquisition unit for acquiring the performance information of the charging equipment for supplying electric power to the battery is further provided, and the vehicle management unit is provided with the charging equipment information. The lower the performance of the charging equipment acquired by the acquisition unit, the lower the usage fee when the user is allowed to use the space in the vehicle interior without traveling the vehicle.

(4): In any one of the above (1) to (3), when the vehicle management unit acquires that the battery charging is completed by the vehicle state acquisition unit, the vehicle is used. The usage fee when the user is allowed to use the space in the vehicle interior without traveling is made higher than the usage fee while the battery is being charged.

(5): In any one of the above (1) to (4), the vehicle management unit uses the electric power from the charging facility included in the vehicle state information acquired by the vehicle state acquisition unit. A service that allows the vehicle to be used as a space in the vehicle interior without traveling when the charging cable is connected to the vehicle based on information on the connection state between the charging cable for supplying the battery and the vehicle. Is to start.

(6): In the aspect of (5) above, when the charging cable is removed from the vehicle, the vehicle management unit terminates the service of using the vehicle as a space in the vehicle interior without running the vehicle. Is.

(7): In the embodiment (5) or (6), the service is started by connecting the charging cable to the vehicle, or the service is provided by removing the charging cable from the vehicle. It further includes an information providing unit that notifies the user of the termination.

(8): In the management method according to another aspect of the present invention, the computer supplies power to a battery that stores power for traveling of a vehicle that can autonomously travel without the driver getting on the battery. When the vehicle state information including the charging state is acquired and the battery is being charged by the electric power from the charging facility based on the acquired charging state of the battery, the space inside the vehicle interior without running the vehicle. Is a management method that allows users to use.

(9): In the program according to another aspect of the present invention, the battery is charged by a charging facility that supplies electric power to a battery that stores electric power for traveling of a vehicle capable of autonomously traveling without the driver getting on the computer. When the vehicle state information including the state is acquired and the battery is being charged by the electric power from the charging facility based on the acquired charging state of the battery, the space inside the vehicle interior without traveling the vehicle. Is a program that allows users to use.

According to the above aspects (1) to (9), more appropriate vehicle control can be performed even when the user uses the space in the vehicle interior without driving the vehicle.

It is a block diagram of the management system 1 including the management device 400. It is a block diagram of the vehicle 200. It is a block diagram of the management device 400. It is a figure which shows an example of the content of the user information 482. It is a figure which shows an example of the content of use request list information 484. It is a figure which shows an example of the content of vehicle information 486. It is a figure which shows an example of the contents of the usage situation management table 488. It is a figure which shows an example of the content of use schedule information 490. It is a figure which shows an example of the contents of the charging equipment management information 492. It is a figure which shows an example of the content of charge setting information 494. It is a figure which shows an example of the content of charge setting information 494A based on the performance of the charging equipment. It is a figure which shows an example of the image which makes a user select a vehicle 200 to use. It is a sequence diagram which shows the flow of a series of processing by the management system 1 of embodiment.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the management device, management method, and program of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. The management device of the embodiment manages a vehicle utilization service including a vehicle transportation service, a space utilization service, and the like. The transportation service is, for example, a service in which a driver drives a vehicle that can autonomously travel without getting on the vehicle and transports the user by vehicle in a designated section. The designated section is, for example, a section designated by a user who gets on a vehicle or another user. The section is, for example, a section from the boarding point to the getting-off point (destination). The space utilization service is, for example, a service that allows a user to use the space inside the vehicle as a private room without driving the vehicle. The use of the user's interior of the vehicle during the transportation service is not included in the space use service.

[overall structure]
FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of a management system 1 including a management device 400. The management system 1 includes one or more terminal devices 100 used by the user, one or more vehicles 200, one or more charging facilities 300, and a management device 400. These components can communicate with each other via the network NW. The network NW includes the Internet, WAN (Wide Area Network), LAN (Local Area Network), public line, provider device, dedicated line, wireless base station and the like.

[Terminal device]
The terminal device 100 is a mobile terminal that can be possessed by a user, such as a smartphone or a tablet terminal. In the terminal device 100, an application program for using the above-mentioned vehicle use service, a browser, or the like is activated to support the vehicle use service described below. In the following description, it is assumed that the terminal device 100 is a smartphone and an application program (vehicle use application) for receiving the vehicle use service is activated. The vehicle use application communicates with the management device 400 according to the operation of the user, sends a vehicle use request from the user to the management device 400, and provides information based on the information received from the management device 400. ..

The vehicle use request includes, for example, an application type, a boarding point, a disembarking point, a desired boarding time, the number of passengers, etc., which are identification information that distinguishes between a space use request and a transportation request. The space use request is electronic information that requests that the space in the vehicle interior be used as a private room without driving the vehicle 200. The transportation request is electronic information requesting that the user be transported over a designated section by the vehicle 200. Further, the vehicle use request may include the position information of the terminal device 100. In addition, the vehicle use request may include information on the in-vehicle device to be used and information on the vehicle interior. In the example of FIG. 1, three users U1, U2, and U3 are illustrated. The user U1 is a person who causes the terminal device 100 to send a vehicle use request for the users U1 and U2 to receive the service. The user U3 is a person who causes the terminal device 100 to send a vehicle use request for receiving the service. In this way, there may be users of various aspects.

[vehicle]
The vehicle 200 is a vehicle having at least a passenger compartment. FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram of the vehicle 200. The vehicle 200 includes, for example, a monitoring unit 210, a communication device 220, a navigation device 230, a vehicle sensor 237, an HMI (Human Machine Interface) 238, a vehicle interior monitoring device 240, an authentication device 242, and a battery 244. It includes an external power acquisition unit 246, a driving force output device 260, a brake device 262, a steering device 264, a door lock device 266, and an automatic operation control unit 270.

The monitoring unit 210 is, for example, a camera that images the space outside the vehicle 200, a radar or LIDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) that has a detection range outside the vehicle 200, and an object recognition that performs sensor fusion processing based on these outputs. Including equipment and the like. The monitoring unit 210 estimates the types of objects (particularly vehicles, pedestrians, and bicycles) existing around the vehicle 200, and outputs the information of the position and speed to the automatic driving control unit 270.

The communication device 220 is, for example, a wireless communication module for connecting to a network NW or directly communicating with another vehicle, a terminal device 100 of a user, or the like. The communication device 220 performs wireless communication based on Wi-Fi, DSRC (Dedicated Short Range Communications), Bluetooth (registered trademark), and other communication standards. As the communication device 220, a plurality of communication devices 220 may be prepared according to the application.

The navigation device 230 includes, for example, a navigation HMI 232, a GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite System) receiver 234, and a navigation control device 236. The navigation HMI232 includes, for example, a touch panel display device, a speaker, a microphone, and the like. The GNSS receiver 234 positions its own position (position of the vehicle 200) based on the radio waves arriving from the GNSS satellite. The navigation control device 236 includes, for example, a CPU (Central Processing Unit) and various storage devices, and controls the entire navigation device 230. Map information (navigation map) is stored in the storage device. A navigation map is a map that expresses roads with nodes and links. The navigation device 230 uses the communication device 220 to upload position information indicating the positioned position to the management device 400. The location information is uploaded periodically, for example, in milliseconds to seconds.

The vehicle sensor 237 includes a vehicle speed sensor that detects the speed of the vehicle 200, an acceleration sensor that detects the acceleration, a yaw rate sensor that detects the angular velocity around the vertical axis, an orientation sensor that detects the direction of the vehicle 200, and the like. Further, the vehicle sensor 237 may include a position sensor that detects the position of the vehicle 200. The position sensor may be, for example, a GNSS receiver 234 or another GPS (Global Positioning System) device. Further, the vehicle sensor 237 may include a battery sensor that detects the current value, the voltage value, and the temperature of the battery 244 mounted on the vehicle 200.

The HMI 238 is an interface device for exchanging information with a user inside or outside the vehicle interior. The HMI 238 includes, for example, input / output interfaces such as a display device, a speaker, a touch panel, a button, a mouse, and a keyboard. The HMI 238 may be provided on the instrument panel, for example, or may be provided for each seat in the vicinity of the front of each seat in the vehicle interior.

The vehicle interior monitoring device 240 includes, for example, a vehicle interior camera, an infrared sensor, and the like that image the space inside the vehicle interior. The image captured by the camera and the detection result by the infrared sensor (for example, the number of passengers) may be output to the automatic driving control unit 270 or uploaded to the management device 400 by the communication device 220.

The authentication device 242 is a device for confirming that the user who intends to get on the vehicle 200 is a legitimate user (authentication of the user). A legitimate user is a user who has an agreement with the management device 400 for boarding. The authentication device 242 may be any device as long as it has an authentication function, such as a short-range wireless communication device, a biometric authentication device, and a password input device. The authentication device 242 outputs the authentication result to the automatic operation control unit 270.

The battery 244 is a storage battery that mainly stores electric power for traveling of the vehicle 200. The battery 244 is a secondary battery such as a lithium ion battery, for example. The battery 244 stores the electric power introduced from the charging equipment 300 outside the vehicle 200 by the external electric power acquisition unit 246, and discharges the electric power for running the vehicle 200. Further, the battery 244 is, for example, an electric power generated by a motor (not shown) that outputs power to the drive wheels using the supplied electric power by using the kinetic energy of the vehicle 200 when the vehicle 200 is decelerated, or a brake device 262. May be charged by the regenerative current generated by the operation of. Further, the battery 244 may supply electric power to an in-vehicle device or the like.

The external power acquisition unit 246 acquires the power supplied from the charging facility 300 and outputs it to the battery 244. The external power acquisition unit 246 includes, for example, a charging port 246A. The charging port 246A is provided toward the outside of the vehicle body of the vehicle 200. The charging port 246A is connected to the charging equipment 300 via the charging cable 320. The charging cable 320 includes a first plug 322 and a second plug 324. The first plug 322 is connected to the charging equipment 300, and the second plug 324 is connected to the charging port 246A. The electric power supplied from the charging facility 300 is supplied to the charging port 246A via the charging cable 320. For example, the external power acquisition unit 246 determines whether or not the second plug 324 (in other words, the charging cable 320) is connected by a sensor provided in the charging port 246A, and determines that the second plug 324 (in other words, the charging cable 320) is connected. In this case, the electric power supplied to the charging port 246A is supplied to the battery 244. In this case, the external power acquisition unit 246 transmits the DC power supplied from the charging equipment 300 to the battery 244 via the first plug 322, the charging cable 320, the second plug 324, and the charging port 246A.

Further, the external power acquisition unit 246 detects, for example, the SOC (State Of Charge) of the battery 244, and whether the battery 244 is being charged depending on whether or not the amount of increase in SOC in a predetermined time is equal to or greater than a predetermined value. It may be determined whether or not. The SOC is, for example, the charge rate or the remaining charge. Hereinafter, it will be described as a charge rate. Further, the external power acquisition unit 246 charges the battery 244 until the charge rate of the battery 244 reaches a full charge (100 [%]) or a predetermined threshold value or more (for example, 90 [%] or more). Stop supplying power to. Further, the external power acquisition unit 246 transmits the DC power transmitted from the battery 244 to the charging equipment 300 or an external device (for example, another vehicle) via the charging port 246A, the second plug 324, the charging cable 320, and the first plug 322. ) May be supplied.

Further, the external power acquisition unit 246 is provided with a mechanism capable of acquiring power supplied from the charging equipment 300 in a non-contact manner by a wireless power supply method without using the charging cable 320, and acquires external power using the above mechanism. You may. Part or all of the processing of the external power acquisition unit 246 described above may be executed under the control of the battery state management unit 292. The external power acquisition unit 246 outputs various information obtained by the above-described processing to the automatic operation control unit 270.

The driving force output device 260 outputs a traveling driving force (torque) for the vehicle to travel to the driving wheels. The driving force output device 260 includes, for example, a combination of an internal combustion engine, a motor, a transmission, and the like, and a power ECU (Electronic Control Unit) that controls them. The power ECU controls the above configuration according to the information input from the automatic operation control unit 270 or the information input from the operation operator (not shown).

The brake device 262 includes, for example, a brake caliper, a cylinder that transmits flood pressure to the brake caliper, an electric motor that generates flood pressure in the cylinder, and a brake ECU. The brake ECU controls the electric motor according to the information input from the automatic operation control unit 270 or the information input from the operation operator so that the brake torque corresponding to the braking operation is output to each wheel. The brake device 262 may include a mechanism for transmitting the hydraulic pressure generated by the operation of the brake pedal included in the operation operator to the cylinder via the master cylinder as a backup. The brake device 262 is not limited to the configuration described above, and is an electronically controlled hydraulic brake device that controls the actuator according to the information input from the automatic operation control unit 270 to transmit the oil pressure of the master cylinder to the cylinder. May be good.

The steering device 264 includes, for example, a steering ECU and an electric motor. The electric motor, for example, applies a force to the rack and pinion mechanism to change the direction of the steering wheel. The steering ECU drives the electric motor according to the information input from the automatic operation control unit 270 or the information input from the operation operator to change the direction of the steering wheel.

The door lock device 266 locks or unlocks the door provided in the vehicle 200 by controlling the door lock control unit 284, which will be described later. The door lock device 266 may include a mechanism for automatically opening and closing the door.

The automatic driving control unit 270 executes various controls related to the vehicle utilization service based on information obtained from other in-vehicle devices of the vehicle 200, information transmitted from the management device 400, and the like. For example, when the vehicle utilization service is a transportation service, the automatic driving control unit 270 controls one or both of the steering and acceleration / deceleration of the vehicle 200 without depending on the operation of the occupant to execute the driving control in the automatic driving. .. In addition, the automatic driving control unit 270 controls the use of the user's vehicle 200 in the transportation service and the space utilization service.

The automatic driving control unit 270 is used, for example, by using the route travel control unit 272, the boarding / alighting position search unit 274, the user recognition unit 276, the boarding / alighting control unit 280, the HMI control unit 290, and the battery status management unit 292. It includes a control unit 294 and a storage unit 296. The boarding / alighting control unit 280 includes, for example, a stop / start control unit 282 and a door lock control unit 284. These components are realized, for example, by executing a program (software) by a hardware processor such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit). Some or all of these components are hardware such as LSI (Large Scale Integration), ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit), FPGA (Field-Programmable Gate Array), GPU (Graphics Processing Unit), etc. It may be realized by (including circuits), or it may be realized by the cooperation of software and hardware. The program may be stored in advance in a storage device such as an HDD (Hard Disk Drive) or a flash memory (a storage device provided with a non-transient storage medium), or a removable storage device such as a DVD or a CD-ROM. It is stored in a medium (non-transient storage medium), and may be installed in the storage device by mounting the storage medium in the drive device. The storage unit 296 is realized by, for example, an HDD, a DVD, a RAM (Random Access Memory), a flash memory, or the like. The storage unit 296 stores information such as various information and programs for providing the vehicle use service.

The route travel control unit 272 controls the driving force output device 260, the brake device 262, and the steering device 264 so that the vehicle 200 travels on the designated route during the transportation service. The route information (travel schedule, etc.) is received from the management device 400 by the communication device 220. The route information includes information on the boarding position and the getting-off position for each user. For example, the route travel control unit 272 applies the route acquired from the management device 400 to the high-precision map information, and determines the recommended lane in which the vehicle 200 should travel on the route. The high-precision map information is more accurate than the map information held by the navigation device 230, and includes, for example, information such as road width, slope, curvature, and signal position for each lane. The recommended lane is a lane determined in order to efficiently travel on the route based on a standard such as moving to the left lane before turning left at an intersection or the like. The high-precision map information may be stored in the storage unit 296, for example, or may be acquired from the management device 400.

Then, the route travel control unit 272 automatically travels the vehicle 200 so as to avoid contact with an object whose position and speed are input from the monitoring unit 210, while traveling in the recommended lane in principle. The route travel control unit 272 generates a target track on which the vehicle 200 will travel in the future. The target trajectory includes, for example, a velocity element. For example, the target track is expressed as a series of points (track points) to be reached by the vehicle 200. The track point is a point to be reached by the vehicle 200 for each predetermined mileage, and separately, the target speed and target acceleration for each predetermined sampling time (for example, about 0 commas [sec]) are the target track. Generated as part. Further, the track point may be a position to be reached by the vehicle 200 at the sampling time for each predetermined sampling time. In this case, the information of the target velocity and the target acceleration is expressed by the interval of the orbital points. The boarding / alighting control unit 280 also has the same function.

The boarding / alighting position search unit 274 refers to the input information from the monitoring unit 210, the high-precision map information stored in the storage unit 296, and the like, and at the boarding position and the getting-off position included in the route information acquired from the management device 400. , Search for a stop position (boarding / alighting position) at which the vehicle 200 can be stopped to allow the user to board or disembark. The boarding / alighting position search unit 274 searches for a boarding / alighting position based on recognizable white lines and yellow lines on the road, road signs, road widths, presence / absence of sidewalks and guardrails, etc. based on input information from the monitoring unit 210. decide.

The user recognition unit 276 recognizes the user who is about to get on the vehicle 200 based on the input information from the monitoring unit 210. For example, the user recognition unit 276 attempts to get on the vehicle 200 by inputting the image of the camera included in the monitoring unit 210 into a model that can be learned by machine learning and can determine the "user who is trying to get on". Recognize the users who are.

The stop / start control unit 282 of the boarding / alighting control unit 280 performs deceleration control and steering control for stopping the vehicle 200 at the boarding / alighting position searched and determined by the boarding / alighting position search unit 274, and from the boarding / alighting position toward the roadway. It performs deceleration control and steering control for starting the vehicle 200.

The door lock control unit 284 determines the door of the predetermined door of the door lock device 266, for example, when the vehicle 200 is stopped at the boarding / alighting position and the information that the user authentication is successful is obtained from the authentication device 242. Unlock the lock (key). Further, the door lock control unit 284 locks the door lock of a predetermined door of the door lock device 266 after the user gets on the vehicle 200 and before the vehicle 200 is started by the stop / start control unit 282. do. Further, the door lock control unit 284 unlocks the door lock of a predetermined door of the door lock device 266 when the user approaching the stopped vehicle 200 is the user who is about to get on the vehicle. Control may be performed. Further, the door lock control unit 284 may control to unlock the door lock at the timing of starting the space utilization service and lock the door lock at the timing of ending the space utilization service.

The HMI control unit 290 controls the HMI 238 so as to output various information to the user, and controls the HMI 238 and other devices so as to reflect the instruction from the user received by the HMI 238.

The battery state management unit 292 manages the charge state and SOC of the battery 244 and controls the external power acquisition unit 246 based on the information acquired by the external power acquisition unit 246. The charging state includes, for example, a connection state indicating whether or not the charging cable 320 is connected, a state indicating whether or not charging is in progress, a state indicating whether or not charging is completed, and the like. Further, the battery state management unit 292 may estimate the degree of deterioration of the battery 244 based on the current value, the voltage value, the temperature, and the like of the battery 244 detected from the battery sensor. For example, the battery status management unit 292 acquires the fully charged capacity (current maximum capacity) of the current battery 244, and based on the acquired current maximum capacity and a predetermined initial maximum capacity, the current maximum capacity Derivation of the maximum capacity ratio (current maximum capacity / initial maximum capacity) to the initial maximum capacity. The maximum capacity ratio is an example of information indicating the deterioration state of the battery 244, and the smaller the maximum capacity ratio, the greater the deterioration of the battery 244. Further, the battery state management unit 292 sets the integrated value (ΔI [Ah]) of the charging current of the battery 244 between the first time point and the second time point after the lapse of a predetermined time from the first time point to the second of the battery 244. The degree of deterioration of the battery 244 may be derived based on the value divided by the difference (ΔSOC [%]) between the 1 charge rate and the second charge rate of the battery 244. The battery state management unit 292 transmits information on charging such as the charging state of the battery 244, the SOC, and the degree of deterioration to the management device 400.

The usage control unit 294 controls to provide the vehicle usage service to the user based on the control information transmitted from the management device 400. For example, when the vehicle use service is a space use service, control is performed to prohibit the user from traveling the vehicle 200. In this case, the utilization control unit 294 may output information indicating that the vehicle 200 cannot travel from the HMI 238 and notify the user. Further, the usage control unit 294 may limit the in-vehicle devices that can be used in the transportation service and the space utilization service.

[Charging equipment]
The charging equipment 300 is equipment for charging the battery 244 mounted on the vehicle 200. For example, the charging facility 300 is provided in a parking lot of a home or a commercial facility, another charging spot, or the like. The charging equipment 300 acquires, for example, information about the vehicle 200 and the battery 244 to which the electric power is supplied at the time of electric power supply. Further, the charging equipment 300 transmits information about the vehicle 200 battery 244 and charging equipment information to the management device 400 via the network NW. The charging equipment information is, for example, information on the performance of the charging equipment. The performance of the charging equipment includes, for example, information on the maximum power supply for a predetermined time, the presence / absence of a quick charging equipment, the number of simultaneous users, and whether or not power can be supplied by wire or wireless. The higher the performance of the charging equipment, the faster the battery 244 will be charged.

The charging cable 320 of the charging equipment 300 may be attached (connected) or disconnected by the user of the vehicle 200, or may be attached or detached by the manager or employee (serviceman) of the charging equipment 300. good.

[Management device]
FIG. 3 is a configuration diagram of the management device 400. The management device 400 includes, for example, a communication unit 410, a front processing unit 420, an acquisition unit 430, a vehicle management unit 440, an authentication unit 450, a vehicle use vehicle determination unit 460, a route determination unit 465, and a payment processing unit. It includes a 470 and a storage unit 480. The front processing unit 420 includes, for example, a reception unit 422 and an information providing unit 424. The acquisition unit 430 includes, for example, a vehicle state acquisition unit 432 and a charging equipment information acquisition unit 434. These components are realized, for example, by a hardware processor such as a CPU executing a program (software). Some or all of these components may be realized by hardware such as LSI, ASIC, FPGA, GPU (including circuit part; circuitry), or realized by collaboration between software and hardware. May be good. The program may be stored in advance in a storage device such as an HDD or a flash memory (a storage device including a non-transient storage medium), or a removable storage medium such as a DVD or a CD-ROM (non-transient). It is stored in a sex storage medium), and may be installed in the storage device by mounting the storage medium in the drive device. The storage unit 480 is realized by, for example, a DVD, a RAM, a flash memory, or the like. In the storage unit 480, for example, user information 482, usage request list information 484, vehicle information 486, usage status management table 488, usage schedule information 490, charging facility management information 492, charge setting information 494, map information 496, and program Information such as is stored.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of the contents of the user information 482. The user information 482 is, for example, associated with authentication information that identifies a user, such as a name, gender, age, address, occupation, and emergency contact information. The authentication information includes, for example, a user ID, a password, and the like, which are identification information that identifies the user. In addition, the authentication information may include biometric authentication information such as fingerprint information and iris information. Each item of the user information 482 is registered at the time of subscribing to the vehicle use service managed by the management device 400. Each part of the management device 400 performs various processes with reference to the user information 482.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of the contents of the usage request list information 484. The usage request list information 484 indicates, for example, whether or not the application type, boarding point, disembarking point, desired boarding time, number of users, and vehicle 200 to be used by the user are determined by the user ID for the user ID. Information such as a determined flag indicating the above is associated with the flag. The application type, boarding point, getting-off point, desired boarding time, and number of users are, for example, information included in the vehicle use request from the terminal device 100. For example, when a space use request is applied, since the vehicle 200 does not travel, the information on the disembarkation point is not stored, or a point similar to the boarding point is stored in the disembarkation point. In the case of a transportation request, the boarding point and the getting-off point are the start point and the end point of the section related to transportation. In the example of FIG. 5, when a space use request is applied, "1" is stored in the application type, and when a transportation request is applied, "2" is stored in the application type. Other identifiable expression information may be used. Further, in the example of FIG. 5, when the vehicle 200 to be used by the user is determined, "1" is stored in the determined flag, and when not used, "0" is stored in the determined flag. Other identification information may be used. A set of applicant ID, user ID, boarding point, getting-off point, desired boarding time, and determined flag related to one request are referred to as "records". A request is any form of information, including the content required for a record to be generated.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of the contents of the vehicle information 486. In the vehicle information 486, in-vehicle device information, vehicle interior information, maximum number of passengers [people] who can ride at the same time, and the like are associated with the vehicle ID, which is identification information for identifying the vehicle 200 managed by the management device 400. It is a thing. The in-vehicle device information includes, for example, information about equipment different from ordinary equipment (for example, high-performance audio equipment, DVD playback device, video telephone function). The vehicle interior information includes, for example, information on the vehicle interior environment (for example, whether or not the seat can be rotated, whether or not there is a table, the material of the seat, and the contents of the lighting equipment). The in-vehicle device information, the vehicle interior information, and the maximum number of passengers are examples of information that serves as a reference when determining the vehicle 200 to be used by the user. The vehicle information 486 is registered when the vehicle 200 becomes a management target of the management device 400, and is updated by changing the in-vehicle device or the vehicle interior information.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of the contents of the usage status management table 488. In the usage status management table 488, the vehicle ID includes the current usage status, the current position, a charge status flag which is identification information indicating whether or not the vehicle 200 is being charged, and the charge rate of the battery 244 mounted on the vehicle 200. The associated information. The usage status includes, for example, identification information for identifying a status used for a transportation service, a status used for a space utilization service, and a availability status not used by a user. In addition, the usage status may include information on usage time and user ID. In the example of FIG. 7, the charging status flag is stored as "1" when the vehicle 200 is being charged and is stored as "0" when the vehicle 200 is not being charged, but other identification information may be used. good.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of the contents of the usage schedule information 490. The usage schedule information 490 is generated for each vehicle ID and usage date, for example. The usage schedule information 490 is, for example, information in which information such as a boarding / alighting point, a scheduled arrival time, information indicating boarding / alighting, and a user ID of a user getting on / off is arranged in chronological order. In the example of FIG. 8, the schedule of the transportation use on the use date “2020/04/30” of the vehicle ID “V001” is shown, but the schedule is also stored for the space use.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of the contents of the charging equipment management information 492. The charging equipment management information 492 is, for example, information in which performance information is associated with a charging equipment ID which is identification information for identifying the charging equipment 300. The performance information stores, for example, charging equipment information acquired from each charging equipment 300 at a predetermined cycle or timing. The predetermined timing is, for example, the timing at which the supply of electric power from the charging equipment 300 to the vehicle 200 is started or the timing at which the supply is completed. The performance information may include information about the powered vehicle 200 and the battery 244. Further, the performance information may store index values (for example, performances A, B, C, etc.) representing the performance set based on the charging equipment information and the like.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of the contents of the charge setting information 494. The charge setting information 494 is, for example, information in which the charge rate [%] of the battery 244 is associated with the usage charge [yen] of the vehicle 200 per predetermined time (for example, 1 hour). For example, as shown in FIG. 10, the vehicle management unit 440 sets a lower usage fee as the charging rate of the battery 244 is lower. In the example of FIG. 10, the charge rate is less than 50 [%] (0 to 49 [%]), 50 to 79 [%], 80 to 99 [%], and 100 [%] (fully charged). Different usage charges are stored, but the charging rate and amount are not limited to this.

Further, the vehicle management unit 440 may store information in which the performance of the charging equipment is associated with the usage charge [yen] per predetermined time as charge setting information instead of the charge rate of the battery 244. FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an example of the contents of the charge setting information 494A based on the performance of the charging equipment. It is a figure which shows an example of the content of the charge setting information 494A in which the usage charge [yen] per predetermined time is associated with the performance of the charging equipment. For example, as shown in FIG. 11, the vehicle management unit 440 sets a lower usage fee as the performance of the charging equipment 300 is lower. In the example of FIG. 11, it is assumed that the performance A has the highest performance of the charging equipment, and the performance of the charging equipment decreases in the order of the performance B and the performance C. The information and amount of money stored as performance are not limited to this, and for example, charges according to the specific equipment contents of the charging equipment 300 such as the presence / absence of quick charging equipment and the number of simultaneous use are stored. May be done.

The map information 496 is, for example, information in which the road shape is expressed by a link indicating a road and a node connected by the link. Further, the map information 496 includes, for example, information on the center of the lane, information on the boundary of the lane, and the like. Further, the map information 496 may include road information, traffic regulation information, address information (address / zip code), facility information, telephone number information, and the like. The map information 496 may be updated at any time by the communication unit 410 communicating with another device. The map information 496 includes, for example, high-precision map information.

The communication unit 410 is, for example, a network card for connecting to the network NW. The communication unit 410 communicates with the terminal device 100, the vehicle 200, and other external devices via the network NW.

The reception unit 422 acquires the vehicle use request transmitted from the user's terminal device 100 via the communication unit 410, and registers it as one record of the use request list information 484.

By transmitting information to the user's terminal device 100, the information providing unit 424 causes the terminal device 100 to provide information to the user in cooperation with the application program of the terminal device 100. The form of information provision is not limited to this, and may be provided in the form of e-mail or web page provision. In addition, the information providing unit 424 may provide information to the user who is in the vehicle 200 via the HMI 238 of the vehicle 200.

The vehicle state acquisition unit 432 acquires the vehicle state including the charging state of the battery 244 by the charging equipment 300 from the vehicle 200 via the network NW. Further, the vehicle state acquisition unit 432 may acquire information on the connection state between the charging cable 320 of the charging equipment 300 and the vehicle 200 from the vehicle 200. In addition, the vehicle state acquisition unit 432 uses the vehicle 200 to provide information on the position of the vehicle 200, in-vehicle equipment, vehicle interior information, maximum number of passengers, service usage status (for example, number of passengers), and user operation using HMI238. Information such as contents may be acquired. The vehicle state acquisition unit 432 stores the acquired information in the vehicle information 486 and the usage status management table 488.

The charging equipment information acquisition unit 434 acquires the performance information of the charging equipment 300 that supplies electric power to the battery 244. In addition, the charging equipment information acquisition unit 434 may acquire information on the number of vehicles currently in use and the vehicles 200 and batteries 244 being supplied. The charging equipment information acquisition unit 434 stores the acquired information in the charging equipment management information 492 in association with the charging equipment ID.

The vehicle management unit 440 manages the vehicle 200 to be used as a vehicle use service. For example, when the vehicle management unit 440 determines that the battery 244 is being charged by the electric power from the charging facility 300 based on the charge state of the battery 244 acquired by the vehicle state acquisition unit 432, the vehicle management unit 440 sets the vehicle. Let the user use it for the space use service. Further, the vehicle management unit 440 may use the vehicle 200 whose charging rate of the battery 244 is equal to or less than the threshold value as the vehicle for the space utilization service. Further, the vehicle management unit 440 causes the user to use the vehicle for the transportation service when the vehicle 200 is not being charged and the charging rate is equal to or higher than the threshold value.

In addition, the vehicle management unit 440 manages the usage fee of the vehicle 200 used for the vehicle use service. For example, when the vehicle 200 is used for the space utilization service, the vehicle management unit 440 reduces the usage fee of the vehicle 200 as the charging rate of the battery 244 is lower. In this case, the vehicle management unit 440 refers to the charge setting information 494 based on the charge rate of the battery 244 acquired by the vehicle state acquisition unit 432, and is associated with the charge rate corresponding to the charge rate of the battery 244. Get the usage fee.

Further, the vehicle management unit 440 may reduce the usage fee of the vehicle 200 as the performance of the charging facility 300 that supplies electric power to the battery 244 instead of (or in addition to) the charge rate of the battery 244 is lower. In this case, the vehicle management unit 440 acquires the performance of the charging equipment 300 connected to the battery 244 based on the charging equipment management information 492 acquired by the charging equipment information acquisition unit 434 and stored in the storage unit 480. Based on the acquired performance, the charge setting information 494A is referred to, and the usage charge associated with the matching performance is acquired. This makes it possible to promote the use of charging equipment having low performance. In addition, by setting the charge low, it is possible to encourage long-term use.

Further, when the vehicle management unit 440 acquires that the battery 244 has been fully charged by the vehicle status acquisition unit (that is, the battery 244 is fully charged), the vehicle management unit 440 charges the vehicle 200 for space use. It may be set higher than the usage fee when the battery 244 is being charged. As a result, it is possible to prevent the vehicle 200 that can be used for the transportation service from being continuously used for the space utilization service. In this case, the vehicle management unit 440 may output information indicating that the usage fee will be high from the terminal device 100 or the vehicle 200 by the information providing unit 424 to notify the user.

Further, the vehicle management unit 440 may manage the start and end of the space utilization service based on the vehicle information acquired by the vehicle state acquisition unit 432. For example, the vehicle management unit 440 starts the space utilization service when the charging cable 320 is connected from the state where the charging cable 320 is not connected to the charging port 246A of the vehicle 200 by the vehicle state acquisition unit 432. Further, the vehicle management unit 440 starts the space utilization service with the charging cable 320 connected to the vehicle 200 by the vehicle status acquisition unit 432, and the space utilization service when the charging cable 320 is removed from the vehicle 200. To finish. The charging cable 320 may be connected (attached) or disconnected by the user, or may be performed by the manager or employee of the charging equipment 300.

Further, the vehicle management unit 440 can start the space utilization service by connecting the charging cable 320 to the vehicle 200 by the information providing unit 424, or can provide the space utilization service by removing the charging cable 320 from the vehicle 200. Information indicating the end may be transmitted to the terminal device 100 to notify the user. As a result, the user can more clearly grasp the start and end timings of the space utilization service. Further, the vehicle management unit 440 may unlock the door lock of the vehicle 200 at the timing when it detects that the charging cable 320 is connected, and transmit control information to the vehicle so that the user can get on the vehicle. .. Further, if the end time of the space utilization service is set in advance by the user and the charge rate of the battery 244 is equal to or less than the predetermined value even when the end time is approaching (predetermined time), the vehicle management unit 440 charges the battery. Control may be performed to terminate the space utilization service without removing the cable 320.

Further, the vehicle management unit 440 displays an image including a GUI (Graphical User Interface) switch that can select the start and end of the space utilization service on the display of the terminal device 100 and the HMI 238 of the vehicle 200 by the information providing unit 424. The space utilization service may be started when the GUI switch for starting the service is selected, and the space utilization service may be terminated when the GUI switch for terminating the service is selected.

In the case of the transportation service, the vehicle management unit 440 sets the timing when the vehicle 200 starts traveling to the destination as the start timing of the transportation service, and the timing when the vehicle arrives at the destination as the end timing of the transportation service.

The authentication unit 450 performs an authentication process for the user of the vehicle 200 at the time of applying for the vehicle use service or at the start of use. For example, when the management device 400 is accessed from the terminal device 100, the authentication unit 450 generates an authentication image for inputting authentication information such as a user ID and a password, and displays the generated image on the terminal device 100. At the same time, based on the authentication information input using the displayed image, the user information 482 stored in the storage unit 480 is referred to, and depending on whether or not the information matching the authentication information is stored, the vehicle Determine whether to allow the use of the service to be used. For example, the authentication unit 450 permits the use of the service when the information matching the authentication information is included in the user information 482, and refuses the use of the service when the matching information is not included. Perform the process for making a new registration.

Further, the authentication unit 450 may receive the authentication information from the user who got on the vehicle 200 and perform the authentication in cooperation with the authentication device 242 mounted on the vehicle 200 and the user recognition unit 276.

The user vehicle determination unit 460 refers to the vehicle information 486 and the usage status management table 488 based on the record registered in the usage request list information 484, and based on the management content by the vehicle management unit 440, and matches the user's request. The vehicle 200 to be used is determined. For example, the vehicle use determination unit 460 refers to the current position of the usage status management table 488 based on the boarding point or the position information of the terminal device 100 included in the vehicle use request, and is a vehicle within a predetermined distance. Extract vehicles with vacant usage status. In addition, the vehicle use determination unit 460 acquires information on the extracted vehicle from the vehicle information 486, and it is possible for more people than the number of users included in the vehicle use request to board, and the requested in-vehicle device information and information Vehicles that satisfy the conditions such as vehicle interior information, or vehicles whose degree of matching with each condition is equal to or greater than the threshold value are extracted. Further, the vehicle use vehicle determination unit 460 extracts the vehicle of the service corresponding to the request from the vehicle 200 classified for the transportation service or the space use service by the vehicle management unit 440.

Here, when there are a plurality of vehicles that match the user's request, the user vehicle determination unit 460 transmits information on the plurality of vehicles (use candidate vehicles) that match the information providing unit 424 to the user's terminal device 100. do. At this time, the information providing unit 424 acquires the charge rate of the battery 244 mounted on each vehicle 200 from the usage status management table 488, refers to the charge setting information 494 based on the acquired charge rate, and sets the charge rate. Acquire the associated usage fee. Then, the information providing unit 424 generates an image in which information about available vehicles is arranged in the order of usage charges, displays the generated image on the terminal device 100, and causes the user to select the vehicle 200 to be used.

FIG. 12 is a diagram showing an example of an image in which the user selects the vehicle 200 to be used. The display mode such as the layout and display contents of the image IM1 is not limited to the following examples. The same shall apply in the following description of the image. The image IM1 shown in FIG. 12 includes, for example, a candidate vehicle display area A11 and a switch display area A12 as a vehicle selection screen. In the candidate vehicle display area A11, a list of vehicles satisfying the user's request condition extracted as vehicle candidates by the vehicle use vehicle determination unit 460 is displayed. In the example of FIG. 12, in the candidate vehicle display area A11, the vehicle ID, the current position, and the usage fee are displayed for each candidate vehicle, but in addition to this, information on the charge rate of the battery 244 is displayed. May be displayed. Candidate vehicles are displayed, for example, in ascending order of usage fee. This makes it easier to use the space utilization service at low cost. Further, the vehicle 200 can be used more effectively by making it easier for the vehicle, which has a low charge rate of the battery 244 and cannot be used for the transportation service, to be used as the space utilization service. The vehicle candidates may be displayed in descending order of charge or in ascending order of distance from the current position to the position of the terminal device.

Further, in the candidate vehicle display area A11, a check box CB11 for selecting one from a plurality of vehicle candidates and a GUI switch IC11 for selecting detailed information of each vehicle are displayed. When the GUI switch IC11 corresponding to any of the vehicles is selected, the information providing unit 424 refers to the vehicle ID of the vehicle information 486 based on the vehicle ID associated with the selected GUI switch, and matches the vehicle. Acquires in-vehicle device information, vehicle interior information, maximum number of passengers, etc. associated with the ID. Then, the information providing unit 424 generates an image including the acquired information, and displays the generated image on the display or the like of the terminal device 100. As a result, the user can select a more appropriate vehicle while checking the detailed information of the candidate vehicle.

The switch display area A12 includes, for example, the icon IC 12 and the icon IC 13. The icon IC 12 is a GUI switch (OK button shown in FIG. 12) that allows the management device 400 to determine the vehicle to be used based on the information checked in the check box CB11 of the candidate vehicle display area A11. The icon IC 13 is a GUI switch (CANCEL button shown in FIG. 12) that accepts the management device 400 to cancel the use of the vehicle.

In the example of FIG. 12, when the selection of the icon IC 12 is accepted, the vehicle use vehicle determination unit 460 determines the vehicle selected by the user among the plurality of vehicles as the vehicle to be used by the user. Further, when the selection of the icon IC 13 is accepted, the vehicle use determination unit 460 does not determine the vehicle and ends the process by the vehicle use request. Further, when the number of vehicles extracted based on the request is one, the vehicle use vehicle determination unit 460 determines the vehicle as the vehicle to be used by the user.

Further, when the vehicle to be used is determined, the vehicle usage determination unit 460 determines the usage schedule of the user for the determined vehicle, and registers the determined usage schedule in the usage schedule information 490. When determining the usage schedule for the transportation request, the vehicle usage determination unit 460 determines the estimated arrival time in the case of boarding based on the desired boarding time included in the target request of the usage request list information 484, and determines the estimated arrival time on the day. Determine the estimated arrival time when getting off, taking into account traffic information and legal speed information.

Further, when the vehicle to be used is determined, the vehicle use determination unit 460 stores "1" in the determined flag of the target request included in the use request list information 484. Further, when the vehicle 200 that matches the request does not exist, "0" is stored in the determined flag of the usage request list information 484. The used vehicle determination unit 460 may search for the used vehicle again after a lapse of a predetermined time for the record whose determined flag is "0". The vehicle use determination unit 460 may be included in the vehicle management unit 440.

When the usage mode of the vehicle 200 by the user is transportation, the route determination unit 465 determines the route to be instructed to the vehicle 200 based on the usage schedule information 490 and the map information 496, and uses the communication unit 410. Route information is transmitted to the vehicle 200. The function of the route determination unit 465 is the same as that of the existing navigation system. The vehicle 200 provides a transportation service that executes automatic driving according to a route determined by the route determination unit 465, allows a user to board the vehicle, and transports the user to a destination. Further, the route determination unit 465 moves the vehicle 200 to a position desired to be used by the user based on the usage schedule information 490 and the map information 496 when the usage mode of the vehicle 200 by the user is space use. The route of the vehicle may be determined, and the route information may be transmitted to the vehicle 200 using the communication unit 410. Thereby, the vehicle M can be moved to the position where the user wants to use and the space utilization service can be provided.

The payment processing unit 470 performs processing for collecting charges from the user. For example, the payment processing unit 470 presents the usage fee set by the vehicle management unit 440 to the user, and collects the fee from the user. In this case, the payment processing unit 470 may perform the payment processing in cooperation with an external device that manages the payment of electronic money or credit card. Further, when the space utilization service is used, the payment processing unit 470 provides information on at least one of the in-vehicle device used, the power consumption amount, and the number of users, in addition to the usage fee set by the vehicle management unit 440. The billing amount may be added based on this. Further, when the transportation service is used, the settlement processing unit 470 calculates the billing amount based on at least one information of the transportation distance, the transportation time, and the number of users. Further, the settlement processing unit 470 may, for example, discount or add a premium from the normal calculated amount according to the time zone to be used. For example, the payment processing unit 470 discounts the usage fee when the vehicle is used during a time when there are many vacant vehicles or when the space use service is used for the vehicle when the in-vehicle battery is charged, and the usage fee is discounted during a busy time. If there are few vacant vehicles, the usage fee will be increased. As a result, it is possible to promote the use in a situation where there are many vacant vehicles and suppress the use in a situation where there are few vacant vehicles. Further, the payment processing unit 470 may adjust the amount of money according to the vehicle type, the performance of each vehicle, the degree of deterioration of the battery 244, and the like.

[Processing sequence]
Hereinafter, a series of processing flows by the management system 1 of the embodiment will be described. In the following, as the processing by the management system 1 of the embodiment, the processing using the terminal device 100, the vehicle 200, and the management device 400 used by the user will be described. Further, in the following, the case where the vehicle use request is a space use request will be mainly described.

FIG. 13 is a sequence diagram showing a flow of a series of processes by the management system 1 of the embodiment. In the example of FIG. 13, the user performs a user information registration process from the terminal device 100 to the management device 400 (step S100). Further, the vehicle 200 transmits information indicating the usage status and the current position of the vehicle 200 to the management device 400 (step S102). The management device 400 receives the user information transmitted from the terminal device 100, stores the received information in the user information 482, and stores the information transmitted from the vehicle 200 in the usage status management table 488 and the vehicle information 486. It is stored (step S104). In the process of step S104, the management device 400 may store the charging equipment information received from the charging equipment 300 in the charging equipment management information 492. Further, the process of step S102 described above is continuously executed at a predetermined cycle and timing in the subsequent processes, and the usage status management table 488 is updated each time.

Next, the user accesses the management device 400 from the terminal device 100 in order to use the vehicle use service (step S110). The management device 400 receives the authentication information for the accessing terminal device 100, and performs the authentication process based on the received authentication information (step S112). In the following, it is assumed that the user is permitted to use the service. Next, the management device 400 receives the user's space use request from the terminal device 100 (step S114), and extracts candidates for the user vehicle that matches or is similar to the conditions of the received space use request (step S116). When a plurality of vehicle candidates are extracted in step S116, the management device 400 sets a usage fee for each vehicle candidate with reference to, for example, the charge setting information 494, and an image relating to a candidate list arranged in the set charge order (for example,). The image IM1) shown in FIG. 12 is generated and transmitted to the terminal device 100 (step S118).

The terminal device 100 displays the image transmitted from the management device 400, accepts the selection of the vehicle from the user, and transmits the information about the accepted vehicle to the management device 400 (step S120). The management device 400 determines the selected vehicle as the vehicle to be used (step S122), stores the schedule of the vehicle to be used in the usage schedule information 490 based on the content of the space usage request, and stores the schedule of the vehicle to be used and the determined information regarding the vehicle to be used and the schedule (step S122). The so-called reservation information) is transmitted to the terminal device 100 (step S124). Further, the management device 400 transmits control information to the vehicle 200 so as to execute the usage control as the space utilization service (step S126).

Next, when the charging cable 320 of the charging equipment 300 is connected to the charging port 246A of the vehicle used by the user or the like, the vehicle 200 detects that the charging cable 320 is connected (step S128), and the detected contents. Is transmitted to the management device 400 (step S130). In the process of step S130, the vehicle 200 may unlock the door of the vehicle 200 at the timing when it detects that the charging cable 320 is connected so that the user can get on the vehicle. The management device 400 manages the timing at which the charging cable 320 acquired from the vehicle 200 is connected as the usage start time (step S132).

Next, the vehicle 200 controls the use as a space utilization service (step S134). Next, when the charging cable 320 connected to the charging port 246A of the vehicle used is removed by the user or the like, the vehicle 200 detects that the charging cable 320 has been removed (step S136) and manages the detected contents. It is transmitted to the device 400 (step S138).

The management device 400 manages the timing at which the charging cable 320 acquired from the vehicle 200 is removed as the usage end time (step S140). When the use of the service by the user is completed, the management device 400 performs a payment process for the user (step S142). Specifically, the management device 400 calculates the billing amount for use, and transmits the calculated billing amount to the terminal device 100 (step S144). The terminal device 100 pays the billed amount by electronic money or the like, and transmits the completion of the payment to the management device 400 (step S146). As a result, a series of processes by the management system 1 of the embodiment is completed.

When the vehicle use service is a transportation service, the processes of steps S100 to S126 are executed based on the transportation request, and when the vehicle to be used is determined, the determined vehicle transports the user to the destination based on the schedule. Processing is executed, and the settlement processing of steps S140 to S146 is executed after transportation.

According to the embodiment described above, even when the user uses the space in the vehicle interior without driving the vehicle, the vehicle can be managed more appropriately. Specifically, according to the present embodiment, when the SOC (charge rate, remaining charge) of the battery 244 mounted on the vehicle 200 is low, it is provided as a space utilization service instead of a transportation service. It is possible to effectively utilize an empty vehicle that is being charged. Further, according to the present embodiment, the lower the SOC of the battery 244 or the lower the performance of the charging equipment 300, the cheaper the usage fee is set, so that the battery 244 can be used for a long time until it is charged. Can be promoted. Further, according to the embodiment, the start or end of the space utilization service is determined at the timing when the charging cable 320 of the charging equipment 300 is connected to the vehicle 200 or when the space utilization service is disconnected, so that the space utilization service can be determined during the space utilization service. The battery 244 can be charged more reliably, and the transition to the transportation service after the space utilization service can be performed more efficiently.

The embodiment described above can be expressed as follows.
It is a management system that manages services that provide users with vehicles that can be driven autonomously without the driver getting on.
A storage device that stores programs and
With a hardware processor,
When the hardware processor executes the program,
The vehicle state information including the charge state of the battery by the charging equipment that supplies electric power to the battery that stores the electric power for traveling of the vehicle is acquired, and the vehicle state information is acquired.
Based on the acquired charging state of the battery, when the battery is being charged by the electric power from the charging facility, the user is allowed to use the space in the vehicle interior without traveling the vehicle.
A management device configured to.

Although the embodiments for carrying out the present invention have been described above using the embodiments, the present invention is not limited to these embodiments, and various modifications and substitutions are made without departing from the gist of the present invention. Can be added.

For example, some or all of the components of the management device 400 may be mounted on the vehicle 200, and some or all of the components of the vehicle 200 may be mounted on the management device 400. Further, the vehicle 200 according to the embodiment may be a remote-controlled vehicle that is remotely controlled from a remote location. In this case, the vehicle 200 transmits various information acquired by the monitoring unit 210 to the external device by the communication device 220. The external device generates (or reproduces) an image showing the surrounding situation of the vehicle 200 based on various received information and presents it to the remote operator. At this time, in order to cover the delay due to communication, the image or the like may be corrected by the look-ahead process. The remote operator operates the driving operator based on the presented image. The operation performed on the driving operator is transmitted to the vehicle 200, and the vehicle 200 travels based on the received operation.

1 ... Management system, 100 ... Terminal device, 200 ... Vehicle, 210 ... Monitoring unit, 220 ... Communication device, 230 ... Navigation device, 237 ... Vehicle sensor, 238 ... HMI, 240 ... Vehicle interior monitoring device, 242 ... Authentication device, 244 ... Battery, 246 ... External power acquisition unit, 246A ... Charging port, 260 ... Driving force output device, 262 ... Brake device, 264 ... Steering device, 266 ... Door lock device, 270 ... Automatic operation control unit, 272 ... Route running Control unit, 274 ... Boarding / alighting position search unit, 276 ... User recognition unit, 280 ... Boarding / alighting control unit, 290 ... HMI control unit, 292 ... Battery status management unit, 294 ... Usage control unit, 296, 480 ... Storage unit, 300 ... Charging equipment, 320 ... Charging cable, 400 ... Management device, 410 ... Communication unit, 420 ... Front processing unit, 422 ... Reception unit, 424 ... Information providing unit, 430 ... Acquisition unit, 432 ... Vehicle status acquisition unit, 434 ... Charging equipment information acquisition unit, 440 ... Vehicle management department, 450 ... Authentication department, 460 ... Vehicle use determination unit, 465 ... Route determination unit, 470 ... Payment processing department

Claims (9)

It is a management device that manages services that provide users with vehicles that can be autonomously driven without the driver getting on.
A vehicle state acquisition unit that acquires vehicle state information including the state of charge of the battery by a charging facility that supplies electric power to the battery that stores electric power for traveling of the vehicle.
Based on the charging state of the battery acquired by the vehicle state acquisition unit, when the battery is being charged by the electric power from the charging facility, the user does not drive the vehicle and uses the space in the vehicle interior. Vehicle management department to be used by
A management device equipped with. The vehicle state acquisition unit acquires information on the SOC of the battery included in the vehicle state information, and obtains information about the SOC of the battery.
The vehicle management unit reduces the usage fee when the user is allowed to use the space in the vehicle interior without traveling the vehicle as the SOC of the battery is lower.
The management device according to claim 1. Further provided with a charging equipment information acquisition unit for acquiring performance information of the charging equipment that supplies power to the battery.
The lower the performance of the charging equipment acquired by the charging equipment information acquisition unit, the lower the usage fee when the vehicle management unit allows the user to use the space in the vehicle interior without running the vehicle. do,
The management device according to claim 1 or 2. When the vehicle management unit acquires that the battery has been charged by the vehicle state acquisition unit, the vehicle management unit charges a usage fee for allowing the user to use the space in the vehicle interior without driving the vehicle. , The battery is higher than the usage fee while charging,
The management device according to any one of claims 1 to 3. The vehicle management unit is based on information on a connection state between the charging cable for supplying electric power from the charging equipment to the battery and the vehicle, which is included in the vehicle state information acquired by the vehicle state acquisition unit. When the charging cable is connected to the vehicle, the service of using the charging cable as a space in the vehicle interior without running the vehicle is started.
The management device according to any one of claims 1 to 4. When the charging cable is removed from the vehicle, the vehicle management unit terminates the service of using the charging cable as a space in the vehicle interior without running the vehicle.
The management device according to claim 5. An information providing unit for notifying the user that the service is started by connecting the charging cable to the vehicle or that the service is terminated by removing the charging cable from the vehicle is further provided. ,
The management device according to claim 5 or 6. The computer
Acquires vehicle status information including the charging status of the battery by a charging facility that supplies electric power to a battery that stores electric power for driving a vehicle that can be autonomously driven without the driver getting on the vehicle.
Based on the acquired charging state of the battery, when the battery is being charged by the electric power from the charging facility, the user is allowed to use the space in the vehicle interior without running the vehicle.
Management method. On the computer
A charging facility that supplies electric power to a battery that stores electric power for driving a vehicle that can be autonomously driven without the driver getting on the vehicle acquires vehicle status information including the charging status of the battery.
Based on the acquired charging state of the battery, when the battery is being charged by the electric power from the charging facility, the user is allowed to use the space in the vehicle interior without running the vehicle.
program.

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