JP2022083488A - Vehicle controller - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a system that can realize a new service using a camping car.SOLUTION: Provided are: a vehicle controller 10 comprising a vehicle operation control part 28 controlling operations of engine start and door unlocking of a vehicle, a user information reading part 24 reading user information from a medium on which user information including rent-a-car use information or on-vehicle space rental service use information is recorded, a vehicle action requesting part 26 requesting a vehicle operation relating to the engine start and the door unlocking of the vehicle to the vehicle operation control part 28 based on the user information read by the user information reading part 24; a camping car 12 comprising the vehicle controller 10; and a camping car use system 1 comprising the camping car 12 and a two-dimensional indicator key generation device 14.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

The present invention relates to a vehicle control device, a camper equipped with such a vehicle control device, and a camper utilization system including such a camper and a two-dimensional indicator key generation device.

Conventionally, a rental car service for renting a camper for leisure purposes has been provided (see Patent Document 1). In recent years, the popularity of this camper has increased, and its demand has been increasing.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2020-119275

An object of the present invention is to provide a vehicle control device or system capable of realizing a new service using a camper.

The present inventor has come up with the idea of providing a service that uses only the space inside the camper so that the camper, which has been conventionally used as a means of transportation and accommodation, can be used more easily. In other words, in addition to the conventional camper rent-a-car service, I came up with the idea of providing an in-car space rental service that rents out a camper only for the purpose of using the in-car space such as sleeping facilities.

As a result of diligent research on devices and systems that can easily provide both of these services, the present inventor has a vehicle motion control unit that controls the vehicle engine start-up and door unlocking actions, as well as vehicle rental service usage information or the interior of the vehicle. The vehicle engine is started and the door is unlocked based on the user information reading unit that reads the user information from the medium in which the user information including the space rental service usage information is recorded and the user information read by the user information reading unit. The present invention has been completed by finding that the service of both can be easily provided by mounting the vehicle control device including the vehicle motion requesting unit that requests the vehicle motion of the vehicle motion on the camper.

Specifically, in the vehicle control device, when the user information reading unit reads the rental car service usage information, the vehicle operation control unit prepares the vehicle so that the engine can be started and unlocks the vehicle door. When the camper is in a state where the rental car service can be used, while the user information reading unit reads the vehicle interior space rental service usage information, the vehicle operation control unit opens the vehicle door with the vehicle unable to start the engine. Unlock the camper so that the in-car space rental service can be used.

That is, the present invention is as follows.
[1] A vehicle control device mounted on a camper that controls vehicle engine activation and door unlocking when using a rental car service or an in-vehicle space rental service.
A vehicle operation control unit that controls the engine start and door unlocking operations of the vehicle, and the vehicle operation control unit.
A user information reading unit that reads user information from a medium in which user information including rental car service usage information or in-car space rental service usage information is recorded.
Based on the user information read by the user information reading unit, the vehicle operation requesting unit that requests the vehicle operation control unit to operate the vehicle regarding engine activation and door unlocking of the vehicle, and a vehicle operation requesting unit.
Equipped with
When the user information reading unit reads the rental car service usage information included in the user information, the vehicle operation control unit can start the engine of the vehicle based on the request from the vehicle operation request unit. The door of the vehicle is unlocked while it is in a state.
When the user information reading unit reads the in-vehicle space rental service usage information included in the user information, the vehicle operation control unit starts the engine of the vehicle based on the request from the vehicle operation request unit. A vehicle control device characterized in that the door of the vehicle is unlocked in an impossible state.
[2] The vehicle operation requesting unit stores the identification number of the vehicle and / or the device in the identification number storage unit, the identification number of the vehicle and / or the device stored in the identification number storage unit, and the user information. It is equipped with an identification number determination unit that determines the matching of the identification numbers of the included vehicle and / or device.
When the identification number determination unit determines that the identification numbers match, the vehicle operation request unit requests the vehicle operation control unit to operate the vehicle for starting the engine of the vehicle and unlocking the door. The vehicle control device according to the above [1].
[3] The vehicle operation request unit determines whether the GPS time acquisition unit acquires the GPS time and the usage time determination unit determines whether the GPS time is within the usage period of the user included in the user information. And with
When the usage time determination unit determines that the usage period is within the range, the vehicle operation requesting unit requests the vehicle operation control unit to operate the vehicle for starting the engine of the vehicle and unlocking the door. The vehicle control device according to the above [1] or [2].
[4] The vehicle operation requesting unit is specified from the usage period recording unit that records the usage period of the user included in the usage information and the end of the usage period of the user recorded in the usage period recording unit. Equipped with a buffer time detector that detects the passage of time
When the buffer time detection unit detects that a specific time has elapsed from the end of the user's usage period, the vehicle operation request unit requests the vehicle operation control unit to lock the door, and the vehicle operation control unit requests the door to be locked. The vehicle control device according to the above [3], wherein the vehicle locks the door of the vehicle.

[5] A camper provided with the vehicle control device according to any one of the above [1] to [4].
[6] The user information reading unit is provided in the vicinity of the window glass inside the vehicle, and is characterized in that the user information recorded on the medium can be read from the outside of the vehicle via the window glass. The camper according to the above [5].
[7] User information recorded on the medium is represented by a two-dimensional sign.
The camper according to the above [5] or [6], wherein the user information reading unit is configured to be able to read a two-dimensional sign.
[8] The camper according to any one of the above [5] to [7], wherein a door locking / unlocking switch is provided in a vehicle interior space provided behind the driver's seat.

[9] The camper according to any one of [5] to [8] above, and
A camper van utilization system including a two-dimensional indicator key generation device that generates a two-dimensional indicator key for user information including the rental car service usage information and the in-vehicle space rental service usage information.
[10] The two-dimensional indicator key generation device is characterized by comprising a indicator key generation unit that generates a two-dimensional indicator key based on user information transmitted from a user terminal or a provider terminal. [9] The camper utilization system described.
[11] The above-mentioned [10], wherein the two-dimensional indicator key generation device includes an indicator key transmission unit that transmits a two-dimensional indicator key generated by the indicator key generation unit to a user terminal. Camper utilization system.
[12] The sign key generation unit generates a two-dimensional sign key for extension that can be used within the extended use period based on the extension request transmitted from the user terminal, and the sign key transmission unit generates the sign key. The camper utilization system according to the above [10] or [11], wherein the extension two-dimensional sign key is transmitted to the user terminal.

The present invention can provide a vehicle control device or system capable of realizing a new service using a camper.

It is a schematic block diagram which shows the structure of the camper utilization system which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a schematic explanatory drawing of the camper which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing of the door lock / unlock switch of the camper which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention, (a) is the schematic diagram of the door lock / unlock switch, (b) is the inside of the vehicle provided with the door lock / unlock switch. It is a photograph of the space. It is a schematic block diagram which shows the structure of the vehicle control device which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing of the reading camera of the user information reading part of the camper which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention, (a) is the schematic diagram of the reading camera, (b) is provided with the reading camera seen from the front. It is a photograph of the driver's seat, and (C) is a photograph of the driver's seat provided with a reading camera as seen from inside the vehicle.

The vehicle control device of the present invention is a vehicle control device mounted on a camper and controlling vehicle engine activation and door unlocking when using a rental car service or an in-vehicle space rental service, and is a vehicle engine activation and door unlocking. A vehicle motion control unit that controls the operation of the vehicle, a user information reading unit that reads user information from a medium on which user information including rental car service usage information or in-vehicle space rental service usage information is recorded, and a user information reading unit. Based on the user information read by the vehicle, the vehicle operation control unit is provided with a vehicle operation request unit that requests the vehicle operation for starting the engine of the vehicle and unlocking the door, and the user information reading unit is included in the user information. When the vehicle operation control unit reads the vehicle operation service usage information, the vehicle operation control unit sets the vehicle into a state in which the engine can be started and unlocks the vehicle door based on the request from the vehicle operation request unit to read the user information. When the department reads the in-vehicle space rental service usage information included in the user information, the vehicle operation control unit opens the vehicle door in a state where the vehicle cannot be started based on the request from the vehicle operation request unit. It is characterized by locking.

The vehicle control device of the present invention controls the engine start and door unlocking of the vehicle based on the user information, and makes the camper ready to provide either the rental car service or the in-vehicle space rental service.

In a normal camper that is not equipped with the vehicle control device of the present invention, when providing an in-vehicle space rental service that is not intended for movement, the driver's seat is prevented from entering, and the accelerator and steering wheel are prevented from moving. It is necessary to take measures to prevent the user from driving, such as fixing it to the vehicle. That is, when the camper used as the car rental service is used as the in-car space rental service, it is necessary to take various measures as described above, while when the camper used as the in-car space rental service is used as the car rental service. It is necessary to take measures so that the above measures can be canceled and the operation can be performed, and switching between the two services is complicated.

However, by using the vehicle control device of the present invention, the camper is automatically inoperable when the in-vehicle space rental service is provided, and the camper is automatically operated when the rental car service is provided. Since the engine start of the vehicle is controlled according to the service to be used, the above-mentioned measures are not required and the service can be switched smoothly.

As a camper on which the vehicle control device of the present invention can be mounted, for example, a driver's seat is provided in front of the camper, and an interior space equipped with sleeping equipment, water supply equipment, cooking equipment, etc. is provided behind the driver's seat. , A general camper can be mentioned.

The rent-a-car service for a camper of the present invention is a service for renting a camper to a user who needs to use the space in the car as a means of transportation. On the other hand, the in-car space rental service of a camper does not need to be used as a means of transportation, and is a service of renting a camper to a user who wants to use the in-car space. For example, it is a service that provides a camper parked at a predetermined place as an accommodation facility.

First, a user information reading unit in the vehicle control device of the present invention will be described.
The user information reading unit reads the user information from the medium in which the user information including the rental car service usage information or the in-vehicle space rental service usage information is recorded. User information includes information on the service type to be used (rental service usage information or in-car space rental service usage information), vehicle identification number, device identification number, user number, reservation number, user usage period (use start time,). Includes various information related to services such as usage end time). The reading method of the user information reading unit is not particularly limited as long as the user information can be read. For example, an optical reading method for reading a sign displayed on a medium on which user information is recorded. Further, various reading methods such as a wireless reading method for reading data transmitted from a medium on which user information is recorded can be mentioned, and an optical type is preferable. Examples of the sign displayed on the medium include a two-dimensional sign obtained by converting user information into a two-dimensional code. Specifically, for example, a two-dimensional sign printed on paper, a liquid crystal of a mobile terminal, or the like. The two-dimensional sign displayed on the display unit of the above can be mentioned. Examples of the two-dimensional marker include a barcode, a QR code (registered trademark), and the like, and a QR code is preferable.

Subsequently, the vehicle operation requesting unit in the vehicle control device of the present invention will be described.
Based on the user information read by the user information reading unit, the vehicle operation requesting unit requests the vehicle operation control unit to perform vehicle operation related to starting the engine of the vehicle and unlocking the door. That is, when the user information reading unit reads the rental car service usage information included in the user information, the vehicle operation requesting unit makes the vehicle operation control unit ready to start the engine and unlocks the vehicle door. Make a request to lock. On the other hand, when the user information reading unit reads the in-vehicle space rental service usage information included in the user information, the vehicle operation requesting unit releases the vehicle door to the vehicle operation control unit in a state where the engine cannot be started. Make a request to lock. In this case, the mode may be such that only the door unlock request is transmitted, or the engine non-start and door unlock request may be transmitted.

When the user information reading unit reads the user information for the unlocked camper, the vehicle operation requesting unit requests the vehicle operation control unit to lock the door.

Further, it is preferable that the vehicle motion requesting unit has a function of requesting other vehicle motions from the vehicle motion control unit based on the user information read by the user information reading unit.
For example, it is preferable that the vehicle operation requesting unit has a function of requesting a vehicle operation from the vehicle operation control unit based on the identification number of the vehicle and / or the device included in the user information. Specifically, the vehicle operation requesting unit is included in the identification number storage unit that stores the identification number of the vehicle and / or the device, and the identification number and the user information of the vehicle and / or the device stored in the identification number storage unit. It is equipped with an identification number determination unit that determines the match of the identification numbers of the vehicle and / or the device, and when the identification number determination unit determines the match of the identification numbers, the vehicle operation request unit sends the vehicle operation control unit to the vehicle operation control unit. It is preferable to request vehicle operation regarding engine start and door unlock. As a result, the service can be provided only to the contracted user, and unauthorized use, theft, etc. of a third party can be prevented.

Further, it is preferable that the vehicle operation request unit has a function of requesting the vehicle operation from the vehicle operation control unit based on the user's usage period information included in the user information. That is, the vehicle operation request unit includes a GPS time acquisition unit that acquires the GPS time and a usage time determination unit that determines whether the GPS time is within the usage period of the user included in the user information. When the usage time determination unit determines that the usage period is within the range, it is preferable that the vehicle operation request unit requests the vehicle operation control unit to operate the vehicle regarding the engine start and door unlocking of the vehicle. As a result, it is possible to provide services according to the contract period, and it is possible to prevent unauthorized use outside the range of the usage period. Moreover, since the GPS time is used, it can be used in a wider range of places more accurately than the management performed through the Internet.

Further, it is preferable that the vehicle operation request unit is provided with an auto-lock request function that requests the vehicle operation control unit to lock the door of the vehicle after the user's usage period included in the user information has elapsed. That is, the vehicle operation request unit detects that a specific time has elapsed from the end of the usage period recording unit that records the user's usage period included in the usage information and the user's usage period recorded in the usage period recording unit. When the buffer time detection unit detects that a specific time has elapsed from the end of the user's usage period, the vehicle operation request unit requests the vehicle operation control unit to lock the door. It is preferable that the vehicle motion control unit locks the vehicle door. As a result, the vehicle can be locked if the user neglects to lock it after the usage time has elapsed, and unauthorized use, theft, etc. of a third party can be prevented.

Finally, the vehicle motion control unit in the vehicle control device of the present invention will be described.
The vehicle motion control unit controls the engine start and door unlocking actions of the vehicle. That is, the vehicle motion control unit is a device that operates based on the request from the vehicle motion request unit, and makes the vehicle in a state where the engine can be started and unlocks the door of the vehicle or cannot start the engine. Unlock the vehicle door in the state. The state in which the engine can be started in the vehicle means that the engine is connected to a power source such as a battery, and for example, the state in which the engine can be started by the engine switch. Further, the state in which the engine cannot be started means a state in which the engine is not connected to a power source such as a battery, and for example, a state in which the engine cannot be started by the engine switch. The vehicle operation control unit locks the door in response to a request for locking the door of the vehicle operation request unit.

The operation of the user information reading unit, the vehicle operation request unit, and the vehicle operation control unit in the vehicle control device of the present invention described above will be described.
First, when the user information reading unit reads the rental car service usage information included in the user information, the vehicle operation requesting unit informs the vehicle operation control unit that the vehicle can be started by the engine and the door of the vehicle. Make a request to unlock. Based on the request from the vehicle operation request unit, the vehicle operation control unit prepares the vehicle so that the engine can be started and unlocks the vehicle door.

On the other hand, when the user information reading unit reads the in-vehicle space rental service usage information included in the user information, the vehicle operation requesting unit informs the vehicle operation control unit that the vehicle cannot be started by the engine. Make a request to unlock. Based on the request from the vehicle operation request unit, the vehicle operation control unit unlocks the door in a state where the engine cannot be started.

As described above, according to the vehicle control device of the present invention, the vehicle state can be easily set in response to the usage request of the rental car service or the in-vehicle space rental service.

Next, a camper equipped with the vehicle control device of the present invention will be described.
The user information reading unit of the vehicle control device is provided inside the camper and is configured to be able to read the user information recorded on the medium outside the vehicle, and may be provided in the driver's seat. However, it may be provided in the vehicle space. For example, it is preferable that the user information provided in the vicinity of the window glass inside the vehicle and recorded on the medium can be read from the outside of the vehicle via the window glass, specifically, the windshield of the driver's seat. It can be mentioned that it is installed on a nearby dashboard.

Since the user information recorded on the medium is the same as that described in the vehicle control device described above, the description thereof will be omitted, but as a preferred embodiment of the camper of the present invention, the user information recorded on the medium is used. It is preferably represented by a two-dimensional marker, and the user information reading unit is preferably configured to be able to read the two-dimensional label. Specifically, the user information reading unit may include a camera capable of reading a two-dimensional sign printed on paper or a two-dimensional sign displayed on the screen of a mobile terminal.

In the camper of the present invention, it is preferable that the door lock / unlock switch is provided in the vehicle interior space provided behind the driver's seat. As a result, when the user information reading unit is provided in the driver's seat, the door of the entire vehicle (the door of the driver's seat including the passenger's seat, the door of the vehicle space behind the driver's seat) can be seen from the interior space behind the driver's seat. It is possible to lock and unlock the door. In addition, the door can be unlocked even if the user is left in the vehicle interior space beyond the usage period. The camper may be provided with individual lock / unlock switches inside the door of the driver's seat and inside the entrance / exit of the space inside the vehicle.

The camper provided with the vehicle control device of the present invention can be used in combination with the rent-a-car service of the camper and the in-vehicle space rental service, and can smoothly switch between the rent-a-car service and the in-vehicle space rental service. In addition, since the door of the vehicle can be unlocked by the user information recorded on the medium, the key of the actual vehicle used in the conventional car rental service is not required.

Next, a camper utilization system using a camper equipped with the vehicle control device of the present invention will be described.
The camper utilization system of the present invention includes a camper equipped with the vehicle control device and a two-dimensional indicator key generation device that generates a two-dimensional indicator key for user information including rental car service usage information and in-vehicle space rental service usage information. It is characterized by being. The description of the camper provided with the vehicle control device will be omitted because the configuration is the same as that of the vehicle control device and the camper described above.

The two-dimensional indicator key generated by the two-dimensional indicator key generator is readable by the user information reading unit of the vehicle control device and is represented by a two-dimensional indicator. User information including information is recorded on a medium. Specific examples of the two-dimensional marker key include a two-dimensional indicator printed on paper and a two-dimensional indicator displayed on a display unit such as a liquid crystal of a mobile terminal. Since the camper van utilization system of the present invention uses the two-dimensional indicator key generated by the two-dimensional indicator key generator, it is not necessary to hand over the key of the actual vehicle, and the key is provided to the user everywhere through the Internet line. Can be done. In addition, since a plurality of two-dimensional identification keys can be easily generated, shared use by a plurality of users is possible.

The two-dimensional indicator key generation device is usually provided in a server managed by a provider, and is configured to be accessible from a user terminal or a provider terminal via an Internet line. Examples of the user terminal and the provider terminal include smartphones, tablets, and PCs. The two-dimensional sign key generation device may be configured in conjunction with a reservation management system or a payment system.

As a specific configuration of the two-dimensional sign key generation device, for example, a sign key generation unit that generates a two-dimensional sign key based on user information transmitted from a user terminal or a provider terminal, or a sign key generation unit. An example is provided with a sign key transmission unit that transmits the two-dimensional sign key generated in the above to the user terminal.

Further, in the two-dimensional indicator key generator, the indicator key generator generates an extension two-dimensional indicator key that can be used within the extended use period based on the extension request transmitted from the user terminal, and at the same time, the indicator key is generated. It is preferable that the transmitting unit transmits the generated two-dimensional indicator key for extension to the user terminal. As a result, if the user wishes to extend the usage time, the vehicle can request the extension and continue to use the vehicle. The extension request may be transmitted directly from the user terminal or may be transmitted via the provider terminal. Further, the extension request may be transmitted within the usage period of the user, or may be transmitted outside the usage period of the user (after the end of the usage time). good.

The camper utilization system of the present invention enables the combined use of the camper rent-a-car service and the in-vehicle space rental service, and can smoothly switch between the rent-a-car service and the in-vehicle space rental service. In addition, it enables unmanned operation without the delivery of the actual key, which was difficult with the conventional rental car service. Furthermore, by installing it in a parking lot, it will be possible to operate a car sharing service. In addition, an internet line is required only when the two-dimensional indicator key is generated, and after the two-dimensional indicator key is generated, it can be used offline.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of the camper van utilization system of the present invention will be specifically described with reference to the drawings, but the present invention is not limited to the present embodiment.

Here, FIG. 1 is a schematic block diagram showing a configuration of a camper van utilization system according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a schematic explanatory view of a camper according to an embodiment of the present invention. 3A and 3B are explanatory views of a door lock / unlock switch of a camper according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 3A is a schematic view of the door lock / unlock switch, and FIG. 3B is a door lock / unlock switch. It is a photograph of the space inside the car. FIG. 4 is a schematic block diagram showing a configuration of a vehicle control device according to an embodiment of the present invention. 5A and 5B are explanatory views of a reading camera of a user information reading unit of a camper according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 5A is a schematic view of the reading camera, and FIG. 5B is a reading camera viewed from the front. Is a photograph of the driver's seat provided with, and (C) is a photograph of the driver's seat provided with a reading camera as seen from the inside of the vehicle.

As shown in FIG. 1, the camper utilization system 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention includes a camper 12 provided with a vehicle control device 10 rented by the provider, and a two-dimensional indicator key generation device 14 managed by the provider. It is equipped with.

First, the camper 12 will be described.
As shown in FIG. 2, the camper 12 is provided with a vehicle control device 10 that controls engine activation and door unlocking of the vehicle, and a driver's seat 16 is provided in front of the vehicle control device 10 and, for example, sleeping behind the driver's seat 16. An in-vehicle space 18 equipped with equipment, water supply equipment, cooking equipment, and the like is provided. Further, the door locking / unlocking switch 20 is provided in the vehicle interior space 18.

As shown in FIG. 3, the door lock / unlock switch 20 is connected to the battery of the camper 12 with a power cable 22, and the door of the entire vehicle can be locked / unlocked from the interior space 18 even when the engine is not started. It is configured in.

As shown in FIG. 4, the vehicle control device 10 mounted on the camper 12 includes a user information reading unit 24, a vehicle operation request unit 26, and a vehicle operation control unit 28.

As shown in FIG. 5, the user information reading unit 24 includes a reading camera 30 installed on a dashboard near the front glass of the driver's seat 16 and has a two-dimensional marker printed on paper (for example, for example. The two-dimensional sign displayed on the display unit such as the QR code) or the liquid crystal of the mobile terminal is optically readable from the outside of the vehicle through the window glass. Further, the user information reading unit 24 is connected to the battery of the camper 12 by a power cable 32, and is configured to be able to read a two-dimensional sign (user information) even when the engine is not started.

As shown in FIG. 4, the vehicle operation request unit 26 requests the vehicle operation control unit 28 to operate the vehicle engine and unlock the door based on the user information read by the user information reading unit 24. Further, the vehicle operation requesting unit 26 requests the vehicle operation control unit 28 to lock the door when the user information reading unit 24 reads the user information for the camper 12 in the state where the door is unlocked.

As shown in FIG. 4, the vehicle operation requesting unit 26 includes an identification number storage unit 34 that stores the identification numbers of the vehicle and the device, and the vehicle and device identification numbers and user information stored in the identification number storage unit 34. It is provided with an identification number determination unit 36 for determining a match between the identification numbers of the included vehicles and devices. Further, the vehicle operation request unit 26 includes a GPS time acquisition unit 38 that acquires the GPS time, and a usage time determination unit 40 that determines whether the GPS time is within the usage period of the user included in the user information. It is equipped with. Further, the vehicle operation requesting unit 26 has a usage period recording unit 42 that records the user's usage period included in the usage information, and a specific time has elapsed from the end of the user's usage period recorded in the usage period recording unit 42. It is provided with a buffer time detecting unit 44 for detecting this.

The vehicle motion control unit 28 controls the vehicle motion related to the engine and door of the camper 12. Specifically, the camper 12 is in a state where the engine can be started by the engine switch and the door of the vehicle is unlocked, or the camper 12 is unlocked in a state where the engine cannot be started by the engine switch. .. Further, the vehicle operation control unit 28 locks the door of the camper 12 in the unlocked state in response to the door lock request of the vehicle operation request unit 26.

Subsequently, the two-dimensional marker key generation device 14 according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described.
As shown in FIG. 1, the two-dimensional marker key generation device 14 is a device that generates a two-dimensional indicator key for user information including rental car service usage information and in-vehicle space rental service usage information, and is managed by the provider. It is provided in the server 46 and is configured to be accessible from the user terminal 48 or the provider terminal 50 via the Internet line. Further, it is configured in conjunction with the service reservation management system 52 and the payment system 54.

As shown in FIG. 1, the two-dimensional sign key generation device 14 includes a sign key generation unit 56 that generates a two-dimensional sign key based on user information transmitted from the user terminal 48 or the provider terminal 50, and a sign key generation unit 56 thereof. It includes a sign key transmission unit 58 that transmits the two-dimensional sign key generated by the sign key generation unit 56 to the user terminal. Further, in the two-dimensional indicator key generation device 14, the indicator key generation unit 56 generates an extension two-dimensional indicator key that can be used within the extension use period based on the extension request transmitted from the user terminal 48. , The sign key transmission unit 58 can transmit the generated two-dimensional sign key for extension to the user terminal 48.

Next, a method of using the rental car service and the in-car space rental service using the camper van utilization system 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described.
First, the user who desires the service accesses the management server 46 managed by the provider from the user terminal 48 through the Internet line, and the two-dimensional indicator key generation device 14 linked with the reservation management system 52 provided in the management server 46. Enter the desired service type, user number, usage period (date, usage start time, usage end time), etc.

Subsequently, the management server 46, which has received the user information from the user, automatically inputs other user information such as a vehicle identification number, a device identification number, and a reservation number based on the information. As a result, the reservation of the service is completed, and the two-dimensional indicator key can be generated. In the above, the example in which the management server 46 automatically inputs is given, but after inputting the user information of the user, the provider accesses the management server 46 from the provider terminal 50 through the Internet line and uses the user information. May be entered. Further, the payment may be made at the same time as the reservation in conjunction with the payment system 54 provided in the management server 46.

Subsequently, the user acquires the two-dimensional indicator key of the user information including the rental car service usage information and the in-vehicle space rental service usage information in the two-dimensional indicator key generation device 14 provided in advance in the management server 46. Specifically, the user acquires a QR code that can be displayed on the display unit of the user terminal 48 in advance.
The above is the common procedure for the rental car service and the in-car space rental service. The procedure for each service is described below.

First, the rental car service will be described.
A user who desires a rental car service (a user who has entered the rental car service in the service type) goes to the rental place of the camper 12 and displays the acquired QR code on the reading camera 30 installed in the driver's seat 16 of the camper 12. Hold the user terminal 48 displayed on the unit. As a result, the camper 12 is in a state where the engine can be started by the engine switch, the door of the vehicle is unlocked, and the camper 12 can be operated.
After using the camper 12, when returning the camper 12, the user goes to the return place of the camper 12, stops the camper 12, stops the engine by the engine switch, and then the user to the reading camera 30. The door of the vehicle is locked by holding the QR code of the terminal 48.
With the above, the use of the rental car service is completed.

In the rental car service using the camper utilization system 1 of the present invention, the user can easily drive the camper 12 by holding the user terminal 48 whose QR code is displayed on the display unit. You can receive the rental car service of the camper 12 in Japan. In addition, it enables unmanned operation without the delivery of the actual key, which was difficult with the conventional rental car service.

Next, the in-car space rental service will be described.
A user who desires an in-car space rental service (a user who has entered the in-car space rental service as a service type) goes to the place where the camper 12 is installed (for example, a parking lot of a campsite, an inn, a hotel, etc.), and the camper 12 The user terminal 48 on which the acquired QR code is displayed is held over the reading camera 30 installed in the driver's seat 16. As a result, the door of the vehicle is unlocked and the space inside the vehicle 18 can be used while the camper 12 cannot start the engine by the engine switch.
After using the camper 12, after going out of the camper 12, the user locks the door of the vehicle by holding the QR code of the user terminal 48 over the reading camera 30.
With the above, the use of the in-car space rental service is completed.

In the in-vehicle space rental service using the camper utilization system 1 of the present invention, the in-vehicle space 18 of the camper 12 can be automatically used by holding the user terminal 48 whose QR code is displayed on the display unit. Therefore, the user can easily receive the in-vehicle space rental service of the camper 12. It also enables unmanned operation without the delivery of the actual key.

Further, in the camper utilization system 1 of the present invention, when the user wishes to extend the usage time after the use of each service is completed, the user accesses the management server 46 from the user terminal 48 through the Internet line, and the management server. By making an extension request to the two-dimensional indicator key generation device 14 included in the 46, the extension two-dimensional indicator key (extension QR code) is generated in the two-dimensional indicator key generation device 14 and transmitted to the user terminal 48. .. This makes it possible to continue to use the vehicle.

The vehicle control device and system of the present invention can realize a new service using a camper and are industrially useful.

1 Camping car utilization system 10 Vehicle control device 12 Camping car 14 Two-dimensional indicator key generator 16 Driver's seat 18 Inside space 20 Door lock / unlock switch 22 Power cable 24 User information reader 26 Vehicle operation request unit 28 Vehicle operation control unit 30 Read Camera 32 Power cable 34 Identification number storage unit 36 Identification number determination unit 38 GPS time acquisition unit 40 Usage time determination unit 42 Usage period recording unit 44 Buffer time detection unit 46 Management server 48 User terminal 50 Provider terminal 52 Reservation management system 54 Payment system 56 Marking key generator 58 Marking key transmitter

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It is a vehicle control device installed in a camper that controls the engine start and door unlocking of the vehicle when using the rental car service or the in-vehicle space rental service.
A vehicle operation control unit that controls the engine start and door unlocking operations of the vehicle, and the vehicle operation control unit.
A user information reading unit that reads user information from a medium in which user information including rental car service usage information or in-car space rental service usage information is recorded.
Based on the user information read by the user information reading unit, the vehicle operation requesting unit that requests the vehicle operation control unit to operate the vehicle regarding engine activation and door unlocking of the vehicle, and a vehicle operation requesting unit.
Equipped with
When the user information reading unit reads the rental car service usage information included in the user information, the vehicle operation control unit can start the engine of the vehicle based on the request from the vehicle operation request unit. The door of the vehicle is unlocked while it is in a state.
When the user information reading unit reads the in-vehicle space rental service usage information included in the user information, the vehicle operation control unit starts the engine of the vehicle based on the request from the vehicle operation request unit. A vehicle control device characterized in that the door of the vehicle is unlocked in an impossible state. The vehicle operation requesting unit includes an identification number storage unit that stores the identification number of the vehicle and / or the device, the identification number of the vehicle and / or the device stored in the identification number storage unit, and the vehicle included in the user information. And / or provided with an identification number determination unit for determining the matching of the identification numbers of the devices.
When the identification number determination unit determines that the identification numbers match, the vehicle operation request unit requests the vehicle operation control unit to operate the vehicle for starting the engine of the vehicle and unlocking the door. The vehicle control device according to claim 1. The vehicle operation request unit includes a GPS time acquisition unit that acquires a GPS time, and a usage time determination unit that determines whether the GPS time is within the usage period of the user included in the user information. ,
When it is determined that the usage time determination unit is within the usage period, the vehicle operation requesting unit requests the vehicle operation control unit to operate the vehicle for starting the engine of the vehicle and unlocking the door. The vehicle control device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the vehicle control device is characterized by the above. A specific time has elapsed from the end of the usage period recording unit that records the usage period of the user included in the usage information and the usage period of the user recorded in the usage period recording unit. Equipped with a buffer time detector to detect that
When the buffer time detection unit detects that a specific time has elapsed from the end of the user's usage period, the vehicle operation request unit requests the vehicle operation control unit to lock the door, and the vehicle operation control unit requests the door to be locked. 3. The vehicle control device according to claim 3, wherein the vehicle locks the door of the vehicle. A camper provided with the vehicle control device according to any one of claims 1 to 4. The claim is characterized in that the user information reading unit is provided in the vicinity of the window glass inside the vehicle, and the user information recorded on the medium can be read from the outside of the vehicle via the window glass. The camper described in 5. The user information recorded on the medium is represented by a two-dimensional sign.
The camper according to claim 5 or 6, wherein the user information reading unit is configured to be able to read a two-dimensional sign. The camper according to any one of claims 5 to 7, wherein a door locking / unlocking switch is provided in an interior space provided behind the driver's seat. The camper according to any one of claims 5 to 8 and
A camper van utilization system including a two-dimensional indicator key generation device that generates a two-dimensional indicator key for user information including the rental car service usage information and the in-vehicle space rental service usage information. 9. The invention according to claim 9, wherein the two-dimensional sign key generation device includes a sign key generation unit that generates a two-dimensional sign key based on user information transmitted from a user terminal or a provider terminal. Camping car utilization system. The camper utilization system according to claim 10, wherein the two-dimensional indicator key generation device includes a indicator key transmission unit that transmits a two-dimensional indicator key generated by the indicator key generation unit to a user terminal. .. The sign key generation unit generates a two-dimensional extension key that can be used within the extension usage period based on the extension request transmitted from the user terminal, and the sign key transmission unit generates the generated extension. The camper van utilization system according to claim 10 or 11, wherein the two-dimensional sign key for use is transmitted to the user terminal.

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