JP2022093574A - Shared vehicle management device, shared vehicle management system, and shared vehicle management method - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve a rate of operation of shared vehicles.

SOLUTION: A shared vehicle management device has a receiving unit and a control unit. The receiving unit receives, from a user terminal, a request to use a shared vehicle for every user including a getting-on point and a getting-on date of the shared vehicle and a getting-off point and a getting-off date of the shared vehicle. The control unit combines a plurality of use requests from a result of comparison between the getting-on points and getting-on dates and the getting-off points and getting-off dates in the plurality of use requests to generate shared information on the shared vehicle in which the shared vehicle is shared by a plurality of users. When a first user gets on the shared vehicle at a first point, then the use of the shared vehicle is interrupted at a second point for predetermined time, and thereafter the shared vehicle arrives at another point from the second point, the control unit combines the plurality of use requests to generate shared information on the shared vehicle in which the shared vehicle is used by a second user at the second point within the predetermined time.

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COPYRIGHT: (C)2022,JPO&INPIT

Description

The present invention relates to a shared vehicle management device, a shared vehicle management system, and a shared vehicle management method.

In recent years, car sharing services have become widespread. The car sharing service is a framework for sharing vehicles (hereinafter referred to as sharing cars) among registered members. Compared to the conventional car rental service, the car sharing service has the advantage that you can easily use the sharing car at a reasonable price even for a short time.

The form of car sharing services is expanding from BtoC (Business to Consumer, transactions between companies and individuals) to CtoC (Consumer to Consumer, transactions between individuals). For example, the CtoC car sharing service can achieve mutual benefits by matching requests between an individual who wants to rent a sharing car and an individual who wants to rent a sharing car (for example, Patent Document 1 and non-Patent Document 1). See Patent Document 1).

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2004-094699

DENA Co., Ltd., "Anyca", [online], [Search on October 12, 2016], Internet <URL: https://anyca.net/>

However, in the above-mentioned conventional technique, there is a problem that the sharing contract may not be concluded due to the restriction that the sharing car must be returned to the rental point and returned, and the operating rate of the sharing car does not increase. Such a problem is a problem that can occur not only in CtoC but also in BtoC car sharing services, and is also a problem that can occur not only in car sharing services but also in general vehicle sharing services such as renting vehicles.

An example of an embodiment of the present application is intended to provide, for example, a shared vehicle management device, a shared vehicle management system, and a shared vehicle management method for improving the operating rate of a shared vehicle.

In an example of the embodiment of the present application, for example, the shared vehicle management device has a receiving unit and a control unit. The receiving unit receives from the user terminal a request for using the shared vehicle for each user, including the boarding point and boarding date and time of the shared vehicle and the disembarking point and disembarking date and time of the shared vehicle. The control unit combines multiple usage requests based on the result of comparing the boarding point and boarding date and time of multiple usage requests with the disembarking point and disembarking date and time, and the shared vehicle is used by multiple users. Generate shared information for. In addition, the control unit gets on the shared vehicle at the first point by the first user, and after the use of the shared vehicle is interrupted for a predetermined time at the second point, the other from the second point. When reaching the point, the plurality of usage requests are combined to generate shared information of the shared vehicle in which the shared vehicle is used by the second user at the second point within the predetermined time.

According to an example of the embodiment of the present application, for example, the operating rate of a shared vehicle can be improved.

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an outline of the first embodiment. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a car sharing management system according to the first embodiment (second embodiment). FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a vehicle information master table according to the first embodiment. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a user information master table according to the first embodiment. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a car sharing use request table according to the first embodiment. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a car sharing information table according to the first embodiment. FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a usage request registration process according to the first embodiment. FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the car share information generation process according to the first embodiment. FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the delay notification process according to the first embodiment. FIG. 10A is a diagram showing a sharing car registration screen in the vehicle provider terminal according to the first embodiment. FIG. 10B is a diagram showing a car-sharing user evaluation screen in the vehicle provider terminal according to the first embodiment. FIG. 11A is a diagram showing a car sharing use request registration screen in the vehicle user terminal according to the first embodiment. FIG. 11B is a diagram showing a car sharing use request registration notification screen in the vehicle user terminal according to the first embodiment. FIG. 11C is a diagram showing a car sharing contract establishment notification screen in the vehicle user terminal according to the first embodiment. FIG. 11D is a diagram showing a car sharing contract failure notification screen in the vehicle user terminal according to the first embodiment. FIG. 12A is a diagram showing an arrival delay prospect notification screen (sharing car delivery side) in the vehicle user terminal according to the first embodiment. FIG. 12B is a diagram showing an arrival delay prospect notification screen (sharing car takeover side) in the vehicle user terminal according to the first embodiment. FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an outline of the second embodiment. FIG. 14 is a diagram showing a car sharing use request table according to the second embodiment. FIG. 15 is a diagram showing car sharing information according to the second embodiment. FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing the car share information generation process according to the second embodiment. FIG. 17A is a diagram showing a car sharing use request registration screen in the vehicle user terminal according to the second embodiment. FIG. 17B is a diagram showing a car sharing use request registration notification screen in the vehicle user terminal according to the second embodiment. FIG. 18A is a diagram showing a car-sharing contract establishment notification screen to the user to be re-shared in the vehicle user terminal according to the second embodiment. FIG. 18B is a diagram showing a car sharing contract establishment notification screen to the user who re-shares in the vehicle user terminal according to the second embodiment.

The shared vehicle management device, the shared vehicle management system, and the shared vehicle management method according to the embodiment of the present application will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. The following embodiments do not limit the present application. In addition, each of the following embodiments mainly describes the configuration and processing according to the disclosed technique, and the description of other configurations and processing will be omitted. Then, the following embodiments and modifications can be appropriately combined within a consistent range. Further, in the following description, the same reference numerals are given to the same configurations and processes, and the description of the existing configurations and processes will be omitted.

[Embodiment 1]
Hereinafter, the first embodiment of the disclosed technique will be described.

(Outline of Embodiment 1)
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an outline of the first embodiment. For example, in the first embodiment, the sharing car shared by the car sharing service is used by the user X from the A point area within a minute walk from the A point to the B point area within a b minute walk from the B point. This is an example in which the user X is handed over to the user Y in the B point area, and the user Y uses the B point area to the A point area.

For example, as shown in FIG. 1, user X departs by boarding a sharing car at a point in the point A area at 10:00, and within (13: 00 + 1 hour) to a point in the point B area. Arrive and get off from the sharing car. Then, the user Y takes over the sharing car from which the user X got off, gets on the sharing car at the same point in the B point area at 14:00, and departs, and at 17:00, the point where the A point area is located. Arrive at and get off from the sharing car.

As described above, in the first embodiment, the user X uses the sharing car from the A point area to the B point area, and the user Y uses the sharing car from the B point area to the A point area. To. Therefore, it is not possible to rent a sharing car because the sharing car does not return to point A when used alone by user X, but by combining the use by user X and user Y, the sharing car can be used. Can be made to depart from the point A area and return to the point A area, so that the operating rate of the sharing car can be improved.

Further, in the first embodiment, when the user X uses the sharing car from the A point area to the B point area and the user Y uses the sharing car from the B point area to the A point area. , Based on whether or not there is a common area in the point B area with a range, not in the pinpoint B point. That is, based on whether or not there is a common area, it is possible to increase the possibility that it can be determined that the use of one sharing car by the user X and the user Y can be combined, and by extension,. It is possible to improve the operating rate of the sharing car.

(Car share management system according to the first embodiment)
FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a car share management system according to the first embodiment. In the car sharing management system 1A according to the first embodiment, the vehicle provider terminal 3, the vehicle user terminal 4, the in-vehicle device 5, and the server device 10A are connected to each other via the network 2 by mobile communication or fixed communication. Has been done.

The vehicle provider terminal 3 is a terminal device of a provider that provides a vehicle such as a self-owned passenger car by a car sharing service. The provider operates the vehicle provider terminal 3 and inputs its own attributes, the attributes of the vehicle to be provided, the attributes required of the user who rents the vehicle, and the like, and the car-sharing provided by the car share management system 1A. Register the vehicle with the airing service. The registration screen for registering a vehicle in the car sharing service will be described later. The vehicle provider terminal 3 may be any computer device having a network connection function such as a personal computer, a tablet terminal, or a smartphone.

The vehicle user terminal 4 is a terminal device of a user who uses a sharing car provided by a car sharing service. The user operates the vehicle user terminal 4, inputs his / her own attributes, payment information (for example, credit card information and bank account information), and registers as a member in the car sharing service provided by the car sharing management system 1A. do. Then, the user operates the vehicle user terminal 4 and inputs a request for using the sharing car (for example, use date / time, departure place and departure area, departure date / time and departure time zone, etc.), and the car sharing management system 1A. Register a sharing car usage request in the car sharing service provided by. The registration screen for registering a request to use the car sharing service will be described later. The vehicle user terminal 4 may be any computer device having a network connection function such as a personal computer, a tablet terminal, or a smartphone.

The in-vehicle device 5 is mounted on each of the sharing cars provided by the car sharing service, communicates with the server device 10A by mobile communication or the like, and is used for operation management of each sharing car by the server device 10A. .. The in-vehicle device 5 has a GPS (Global Positioning System) antenna (not shown), and transmits the position information of its own device to the server device 10A at a predetermined cycle or in response to a request from the server device 10A.

(Server device according to the first embodiment)
The server device 10A matches the provided sharing car with the usage request of the sharing car in the car sharing service provided by the car sharing management system 1A. The server device 10A is a computer having a CPU (Central Processing Unit), an internal storage device RAM (Random Access Memory), an external storage device SSD (Solid State Drive), an HDD (Hard Disk Drive), and the like. The server device 10A has a storage unit 11A, a control unit 12A, and a communication unit 13. The communication unit 13 is an interface for the server device 10A to communicate with an external device via the network 2.

The storage unit 11A includes an SSD and an HDD, and has a vehicle information master table 11-1, a user information master table 11-2, a usage request table 11A-3, and a car share information table 11A-4.

(About the vehicle information master table)
FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a vehicle information master table according to the first embodiment. The vehicle information master table 11-1 is a table for registering and managing a vehicle (sharing car) provided by the car sharing service managed by the server device 10A. As shown in FIG. 3, for example, the vehicle information master table 11-1 has items of "vehicle ID", "vehicle provider ID", "home area", and "vehicle state". The "home area" further has items of "home point" and "buffer area", and the "vehicle state" further has items of "current position" and "status".

The "vehicle ID" is an ID for uniquely identifying the sharing car. The "vehicle provider ID" is an ID for uniquely identifying the provider, that is, the owner of the sharing car specified by the "vehicle ID". The "home point" of the "home area" is position information such as GPS coordinates indicating the home position of the sharing car specified by the "vehicle ID".

The "buffer area" is information indicating an allowable range of an area that can be regarded as a position equivalent to a certain point. The "buffer area" is an area centered on a certain point, for example, "within a m minute on foot", but an area centered on a certain point "within a radius of rkm". May be good. Note that "buffer area" and "none" indicate a case where an area buffer is not provided. For example, the "home area" of "buffer area" and "none" is only the location information indicated by the "home point". The same applies to other "points". That is, when the "buffer area" is "none" for a certain area or a range narrower than the other area is specified, when matching with the other area is performed, the one area is located in a place more than the other area. The designation will take precedence. For example, if the "buffer area" or "none" of the "home area" of the sharing car provided by the vehicle provider is set, the "home point" of the sharing car will be prioritized as a designated place over any other area. Become. In this way, the setting of the "buffer area" is a parameter that controls the priority of a certain "point" with respect to other "points".

The "current position" of the "vehicle status" indicates the current position information of the sharing car specified by the "vehicle ID", and the information received in real time or periodically from the in-vehicle device 5 mounted on the corresponding sharing car. Is. The "situation" of the "vehicle state" indicates whether the sharing car specified by the "vehicle ID" is currently "rented", "reserved", or "no reservation".

"Rental" indicates that the car in question is currently being used in a car-sharing service. "With reservation" indicates that the corresponding sharing car is not actually used in the car sharing service at present, but a reservation to be used is registered in the car sharing information table 11A-4 described later. .. "No reservation" indicates that the corresponding sharing car is not actually used in the car sharing service at present, and the reservation to be used is not registered in the car sharing information table 11A-4. ..

According to the vehicle information master table 11-1, for example, as shown in FIG. 3, the vehicle having the "vehicle ID" and "vehicle 001" is owned by the "vehicle provider ID" and "vehicle provider 001", and is owned by the "home". The "area" is "home point", "point 001", "buffer area", "within m1 minute on foot", and the "vehicle status" is "current position", "point 901", "situation", and "rental".

(About user information master table)
FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a user information master table according to the first embodiment. The user information master table 11-2 is a table for registering and managing members who use a sharing car in the car sharing service managed by the server device 10A. As shown in FIG. 4, for example, the user information master table 11-2 has items such as "vehicle user ID" and "user attribute information". The "user attribute information" further has items such as "payment information" and "feedback information". The user information master table 11-2 also includes attribute information such as a user's name and contact information specified by the "vehicle user ID".

The "vehicle user ID" is an ID for uniquely identifying a user who uses a sharing car in a car sharing service. The "payment information" of the "user attribute information" is payment information for the user specified by the "vehicle user ID" to pay the consideration for using the sharing car, for example, credit card information or a bank account. Information etc.

The "feedback information" of the "user attribute information" is information for rating the user specified by the "vehicle user ID". The "feedback information" is, for example, an "automatic evaluation" in which the number of times the user complies with the departure point, departure date and time, arrival point, arrival date and time, etc. according to the reservation information is automatically aggregated by the server device 10A for each use of the car sharing service. Information based on. Alternatively, the "feedback information" is information based on the "feedback evaluation" in which the vehicle provider of the sharing car evaluates the user specified by the "vehicle user ID". Alternatively, the "feedback information" may be a weighted average of weighted information based on "automatic evaluation" and "feedback evaluation". The "feedback information" is a standard for the provider of the sharing car specified by the "vehicle provider ID" to set restrictions and select users in order to provide the sharing car with peace of mind.

According to the user information master table 11-2, for example, as shown in FIG. 4, the users of the "vehicle user ID" and "user 001" have "feedback information" and "○ is 80% or more".

(Regarding the usage request table according to the first embodiment)
FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a car sharing use request table according to the first embodiment. The usage request table 11A-3 registers and manages the usage request of the sharing car transmitted to the server device 10A via the vehicle user terminal 4 by the user who uses the car sharing service managed by the server device 10A. It is a table for. As shown in FIG. 5, for example, the usage request table 11A-3 has items of "request ID", "user ID", "request reception time stamp", "departure", "arrival", "reservation registration", and "scheduled compliance evaluation". .. "Departure" further has items of "departure area" and "departure time zone". The "departure area" further has items of "point" and "buffer area". The "departure time zone" further has items of "date and time" and "buffer time". "Arrival" further has items of "arrival area" and "arrival time zone". The "arrival area" further has items of "point" and "buffer area". The "arrival time zone" further has items of "date and time" and "buffer time".

The "buffer time" is information indicating an allowable range of a time zone that can be regarded as a time equivalent to a certain date and time. The "buffer time" is, for example, a time zone "within t hours" from a certain date and time. Note that "buffer time" and "none" indicate a case where a time buffer is not provided. For example, the "date and time" of "buffer time" and "none" is only the time information indicated by the "date and time". The same applies to other "dates and times". That is, when the "buffer time" is "none" for a certain date and time or a time zone narrower than the other date and time is specified, when the matching with the other date and time is performed, the certain date and time is the time than the other date and time. Will be given priority. For example, if the "buffer time" and "none" of the "date and time" when one user arrives at the point where the sharing car is handed over to another user, the "date and time" of one user is the specified date and time more than any other date and time. Will be prioritized as. In this way, the setting of "buffer time" becomes a parameter for controlling the priority of a certain "date and time" with respect to other "date and time".

The "request ID" is an ID for uniquely identifying the corresponding usage request. The "user ID" is an ID for uniquely identifying the user who issued the usage request specified by the "request ID". The "request reception time stamp" indicates the date and time when the server device 10A receives the usage request specified by the "request ID" and registers it in the usage request table 11A-3.

The "point" of the "departure area" indicates the point where the user rents and boardes the sharing car and departs, which is specified in the usage request specified by the "request ID" (boarding point). The "buffer area" of the "departure area" indicates the range of the "departure area" centered on the "point" specified by the usage request specified by the "request ID". The "date and time" of the "departure time zone" indicates the date and time when the user rents and boardes the sharing car and departs, which is specified in the usage request specified by the "request ID" (boarding date and time). The "buffer time" of the "departure time zone" indicates the range of the "departure time zone" starting from the "date and time" specified in the usage request specified by the "request ID".

Further, the "point" of the "arrival area" indicates a point where the user arrives at the sharing car, gets off and hands over, which is specified by the usage request specified by the "request ID" (getting off point). The "buffer area" of the "arrival area" indicates the range of the "arrival area" centered on the "point" specified by the usage request specified by the "request ID". The "date and time" of the "arrival time zone" indicates the date and time when the user arrives in the sharing car, gets off and hands over, which is specified in the usage request specified by the "request ID" (getting off date and time). The "buffer time" of the "arrival time zone" indicates the range of the "arrival time zone" starting from the "date and time" specified in the usage request specified by the "request ID".

In "reservation registration", the usage request specified by the "request ID" is combined with other usage requests by matching with the server device 10A described later, and one reservation information (car sharing information (shared information) described later). ) Is generated, it is updated from "not yet" to "finished". That is, the usage request of "reservation registration" and "not yet" is a usage request in the reservation unestablished state (waiting for reservation establishment) that is not incorporated in the car sharing information. On the other hand, the usage request of "reservation registration" and "completed" is a usage request that is incorporated into the car sharing information and the reservation is established.

In the "scheduled compliance evaluation", when the usage request specified by the "request ID" is reserved, the car sharing information described later is generated, and the car sharing is actually performed according to this car sharing information, the corresponding usage is performed. Regarding the request, it is determined as "○" if the point and time zone are observed for "departure" and "arrival", and "×" if it is not observed. Then, the determined "○" and "×" are registered by the server device 10A. The "scheduled compliance evaluation" is aggregated for each "user ID" and reflected in the "feedback information" of the user information master table 11-2.

According to the usage request table 11A-3, for example, as shown in FIG. 5, the usage requests of the "request ID" and "request 001" are "user ID", "user 001", "request reception time stamp", and "time". Stamp 001 "," Departure area "" Point "" Point 101 "," Buffer area "" Within m1 minute on foot "," Departure time zone "" Date and time "" Date and time 101 "," Buffer time "" t1 hour " , "Point" "Point 201" of "Arrival area", "Buffer area" "Within m1 minute walk", "Date and time" "Date and time 201" of "Arrival time zone", "Buffer time" "t1 hour", "Reservation" "Registration" "Done", "Schedule compliance evaluation" "○".

(Car share information table according to the first embodiment)
FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a car sharing information table according to the first embodiment. The car-sharing information table 11A-4 is a table for managing the car-sharing information (shared information) for which a reservation has been established by combining the usage requests of the usage request table 11A-3 in the car-sharing service managed by the server device 10A. be. As shown in FIG. 6, for example, the usage request table 11A-3 has items of "car share reservation ID", "vehicle ID", "first section", "second section", and "car share information generation time stamp". The "first section" further has items of "request ID" and "departure". The "second section" further has items of "request ID" and "departure". Each "departure" further has "point" and "date and time" items.

The "car share reservation ID" is an ID for uniquely identifying the corresponding car share information. The "vehicle ID" is an ID for uniquely identifying the vehicle used in the car sharing information specified by the "car sharing reservation ID".

The "request ID" of the "first section" is an ID for uniquely identifying one of the matching usage requests in the corresponding car sharing information. The "point" of the "first section" is the "departure area" (see Fig. 5) of the relevant usage request and the "home area" of the sharing car specified by the "vehicle ID" (see Fig. 3). It is a point that was decided by rubbing together.

For example, in FIG. 1, the "first section" is a section from the A point area to the B point area. For example, the "point" and "point x101" of the "first section" shown in FIG. 6 are the "home area", "point 001" and "within m1 minute on foot" (see FIG. 3) of the sharing car, and the "request ID". It is determined that there is a common area in the "departure area", "point 101" and "within m1 minute on foot" (see Fig. 5) of the usage request specified by "request 001", and the predetermined area is determined from the common area. It is a point. For example, this predetermined point is the point closest to the "home point" (see FIG. 3) included in the "home area" and the point closest to the "point" (see FIG. 5) included in the "departure area". Examples include intermediate points of each "point" included in each of the "home area" and the "departure area". The "date and time" and "date and time x101" of the "first section" are set to the "departure time zone", "date and time 101" and "t1 hour" (see FIG. 5) of the usage request specified by the "request ID" and "request 001". It is a date and time determined based on.

It should be noted that the points and dates and times represented by giving "x" such as "point x ..." and "date and time x ..." have a common area and a common time zone in the two areas and time zones to be compared. It is determined to indicate a predetermined point and a predetermined date and time determined from within the common area and within the common time zone, respectively. In addition, "point x ..." and "date and time x ..." are within the range of each buffer of the two areas and time zones to be compared, and in addition to the usage time, boarding place, and getting-off place, surrounding road information (traffic jam, congestion, It is calculated as the point and date and time when the sharing car can be picked up and delivered, taking into account the mileage, road blockage status, etc.).

Further, the "request ID" of the "second section" is an ID for uniquely identifying the other usage request matched in the corresponding car sharing information. The "point" of the "second section" is the "departure area" (see Fig. 5) of the corresponding usage request and the "arrival area" of the usage request specified by the "request ID" of the "first section" (Fig. 5). It is a point determined by rubbing with (see 5).

For example, in FIG. 1, the "second section" is a section from the B point area to the A point area. For example, the "point" and "point x111" of the "second section" shown in FIG. 6 are the "arrival area" and "point 201" of the usage request specified by the "request ID" and "request 001" of the "first section". And "within m1 minute on foot" (see Fig. 5) and "departure area" "point 111" and "within m1 minute on foot" of the usage request specified by "request ID" "request 011" of "second section" It is determined that there is a common area with (see FIG. 5), and it is a predetermined point determined from within the common area. For example, this predetermined point is the point closest to the "point" included in the "arrival area" of the usage request specified by the "request ID" and "request 001", and the usage specified by the "request ID" and "request 011". The point closest to the "point" contained in the "departure area" of the request, the intermediate point of each "point" contained in each of these "arrival area" and "departure area", "request ID" "request 001" and " Among the usage requests of "Request 011", the point closest to the "point" of the "departure" or "arrival" whose "request reception time stamp" is older can be mentioned.

Further, for example, the "date and time" and "date and time x111" of the "second section" shown in FIG. 6 are the "arrival time zone" and "arrival time zone" of the usage request specified by the "request ID" and "request 001" of the "first section". "Date and time 201" and "t1 hour" (see FIG. 5) and "departure time zone" "date and time 111" and "t1 hour" of the usage request specified by "request ID" and "request 011" of "second section". It is determined that there is a common time zone with (see FIG. 5), and it is a predetermined date and time determined from within the common time zone. For example, this predetermined date and time is specified by "request ID" and "request 011", which is the date and time closest to the "date and time" included in the "arrival time zone" of the usage request specified by "request ID" and "request 001". The date and time closest to the "date and time" included in the "departure time zone" of the usage request, the intermediate date and time of each "date and time" included in each of these "arrival time zone" and "departure time zone", "request ID" and "request" Among the usage requests of "001" and "Request 011", the date and time closest to the "date and time" of the "departure" or "arrival" whose "request reception time stamp" is older can be mentioned.

The "car share information generation time stamp" indicates the date and time when the record of the corresponding car share information was generated.

According to the car share information table 11A-4, for example, as shown in FIG. 6, the car share information of the "car share reservation ID" and "reservation 001" is the "vehicle ID", "vehicle 001", and "first section". "Request ID" "Request 001", "Departure" "Point" "Point x101", "Date" "Date x 101", "Second section" "Request ID" "Request 011", "Departure" "Point" "Point x111", "date and time", "date and time x111", "car share information generation time stamp", "time stamp 101".

In this way, due to the overlap of the area and the time zone, the points and the date and time are matched, and the usage requests of the "first section" and the "second section" are combined. As a result, even if the car airing contract is not established because the sharing car does not return to the home area if it is used by a single user, the sharing car can be used by combining the use by multiple users. Can return to the home area, which can promote the conclusion of car aering contracts and improve the utilization rate of sharing cars.

(About the control unit 12A of the server device 10A)
The control unit 12A is a processing device such as a CPU that executes a program. The control unit 12A includes a vehicle management unit 12-1, a user information management unit 12-2, a usage request management unit 12A-3, a car share information generation unit 12A-4, and a car share management unit 12A-5.

The vehicle management unit 12-1 receives information about the sharing car from the vehicle provider terminal 3, generates a vehicle information record, and registers the information in the vehicle information master table 11-1 shown in FIG. The user information management unit 12-2 receives the member registration information from the vehicle user terminal 4 at the start of using the car sharing service, generates a record of the user information, and generates a record of the user information, and the user information master table 11-2 shown in FIG. Register with.

The usage request management unit 12A-3 receives a usage request for the car sharing service from the vehicle user terminal 4, generates a usage request record, and registers it in the usage request table 11A-3 shown in FIG. When the usage request management unit 12A-3 registers the usage request record in the usage request table 11A-3, the usage request management unit 12A-3 sends a registration completion notification to the vehicle user terminal 4 of the user who has sent the usage request.

The car sharing information generation unit 12A-4 selects a plurality of usage requests (for example, two usage requests) from the usage requests registered in the usage request table 11A-3, and a plurality of users (for example, two users). ) Generates sharing information that forms a route in which one sharing car departs from the departure point and returns to the departure point via the arrival point. When the car sharing information generation unit 12A-4 generates the sharing information, the "reservation registration" of the corresponding usage request in the usage request table 11A-3 is set to "completed". Then, the car sharing information generation unit 12A-4 transmits a reservation establishment notification to the vehicle user terminal 4 of the user who has transmitted the usage request corresponding to the generated sharing information.

The car sharing management unit 12A-5 registers information such as the current position of each sharing car received from the in-vehicle device 5 in the "current position" of the "vehicle status" of the vehicle information master table 11-1. In addition, the car sharing management department 12A-5 has a delay in arriving at the sharing car heading to the destination based on the information on the current position of each sharing car, road conditions based on traffic jams and construction, weather conditions, etc. If it is expected, the delay information will be notified to the user who is currently using this sharing car and the user who will take over this sharing car and plan to use it next time.

In addition, the car-sharing management unit 12A-5 monitors whether or not the user corresponding to the usage request included in each car-sharing information complies with the scheduled departure and arrival areas and time zones. Then, the car-sharing management unit 12A-5 sets the "scheduled compliance evaluation" of the corresponding usage request to "○" when the specified departure and arrival areas and time zones are observed. On the other hand, the car-sharing management unit 12A-5 sets the "scheduled compliance evaluation" of the corresponding usage request to "x" when the specified departure and arrival areas and time zones are not observed. Further, the car sharing management unit 12A-5 receives the feedback evaluation of the user by the owner of the sharing car from the vehicle provider terminal 3. The car sharing management unit 12A-5 updates the "feedback information" for each user in the user information master table 11-2 based on the "scheduled compliance evaluation" and the feedback evaluation.

(Usage request registration process according to the first embodiment)
FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a usage request registration process according to the first embodiment. The process of registering the usage request according to the first embodiment is executed every time the usage request management unit 12A-3 of the server device 10A receives the usage request from the vehicle user terminal 4. First, the usage request management unit 12A-3 receives a usage request from the vehicle user terminal 4 (step S11). Next, the usage request management unit 12A-3 registers the usage request in the usage request table 11A-3 (step S12).

(Car share information generation process according to the first embodiment)
FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the car share information generation process according to the first embodiment. The car-sharing information generation process according to the first embodiment is executed by the car-sharing information generation unit 12A-4 of the server device 10A every time a predetermined cycle or the usage request registration process shown in FIG. 7 is executed.

First, the car-sharing information generation unit 12A-4 has "reservation registration" and "not yet" in the usage request table 11A-3, and one "arrival area" and "arrival time zone" and the other "departure area". It is determined whether or not there is a pair of unprocessed usage request records in which "" and "departure time zone" overlap (step S21).

That is, in step S21, the car-sharing information generation unit 12A-4 arrives at the point B area and the arrival time zone of the usage request for the first section of the point A area → the point B area, as shown in FIG. 1, for example. And, all the pairs of usage requests in which the departure area and the departure time zone from the B point area of the usage request in the second section of the B point area → the A point area overlap are listed.

When the car share information generation unit 12A-4 has a pair of records of unprocessed usage requests in which the "departure area" and the "departure time zone" overlap (step S21: Yes), the car sharing information generation unit 12A-4 of all the corresponding usage requests. The record pairs are enumerated, and the process is moved to step S22. On the other hand, the car-sharing information generation unit 12A-4 performs car-sharing information generation processing when there is no unprocessed usage request record pair in which the "departure area" and the "departure time zone" overlap (step S21: No). To finish.

In step S22, the car-sharing information generation unit 12A-4 selects one pair of unprocessed usage request records listed in step S21. Next, the car-sharing information generation unit 12A-4 is a vehicle information master table in which one "departure area" and the other "arrival area" and "home area" of the pair of record of the usage request selected in step S22 overlap. It is determined whether or not the record exists (step S23).

That is, in step S23, the car-sharing information generation unit 12A-4 has, for example, the departure area of the A point area and the B point area of the usage request of the first section of the A point area → the B point area as shown in FIG. → Step S22 by determining whether or not a vehicle having a “home area” that overlaps with the arrival area of the A point area of the use request of the second section of the A point area exists in the vehicle information master table 11-1. Search for a sharing car that can be used with the pair of usage requests selected in.

The car sharing information generation unit 12A-4 has a record in the vehicle information master table in which one "departure area" and the other "arrival area" and "home area" of the record pair of the usage request overlap each other (step). S23: Yes), the process is transferred to step S24. On the other hand, the car sharing information generation unit 12A-4 is used when there is no record in the vehicle information master table in which one "departure area" and the other "arrival area" and "home area" of the record pair of the usage request overlap. (Step S23: No), the process is transferred to step S22.

In step S24, the car share information generation unit 12A-4 generates car share information from the record of the usage request selected in step S22 and registers it in the car share information table 11A-4. Next, the car-sharing information generation unit 12A-4 sets the "reservation registration" of the record of each usage request selected in step S22 to "completed" (step S25).

Next, the car-sharing information generation unit 12A-4 determines whether or not the processing after step S22 has been executed for all the usage request records listed in step S21 (step S26). The car-sharing information generation unit 12A-4 ends the car-sharing information generation process when the processes after step S22 are executed for all the records of the usage requests listed in step S21 (step S26: Yes). On the other hand, the car-sharing information generation unit 12A-4 processes the usage request records listed in step S21 to step S22 when there is a record that has not been processed after step S22 (step S26: No). Transfer.

(Delayed notification processing according to the first embodiment)
FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the delay notification process according to the first embodiment. The delay notification process according to the first embodiment is executed by the car sharing management unit 12A-5 of the server device 10A at a predetermined cycle. First, the car-sharing management unit 12A-5 displays the "(departure) date and time" of the "first section" and the "(departure) date and time" of the "second section" in the car-sharing information table 11A-4. It is determined whether or not there is a record of car sharing information between and (step S31).

That is, in step S31, the car sharing management unit 12A-5 determines whether or not there is a sharing car moving in the "first section" in the car sharing information table 11A-4. The sharing car moving in the "first section" is, for example, in the example shown in FIG. 1, the sharing car moving from the A point area to the B point area, and the sharing car is taken over in the B point area. It is a sharing car. And, in order to take over the sharing car without delay, it is desirable to monitor the operation status until it arrives at the B point area, so the car sharing information about this sharing car is listed. ..

The car-sharing management unit 12A-5 displays the car-sharing information table 11A-4 with the "(departure) date and time" of the "first section" and the "(departure) date and time" of the "second section". If there is a record of car sharing information in between (step S31: Yes), the process is transferred to step S32. On the other hand, the car-sharing management unit 12A-5 displays the "(departure) date and time" of the "first section" and the "(departure) date and time" of the "second section" in the car-sharing information table 11A-4. If there is no car-sharing information record between and (step S31: No), the delay notification process is terminated.

In step S32, the car share management unit 12A-5 selects one record from the records of the car share information listed in step S31. Next, the car sharing management unit 12A-5 acquires the "current position" of the sharing car corresponding to the car sharing information record selected in step S32 (step S33).

Next, the car sharing management unit 12A-5 delays (and predicts) the sharing car from the current time, the "current position" of the sharing car, and the "(departure) point" of the "second section". It is determined whether or not the time) is determined (step S34). That is, in step S34, the car sharing management unit 12A-5 determines the occurrence of a delay in order to issue an early alert for the occurrence of a delay in the sharing car.

In the car sharing management unit 12A-5, the delay (and estimated delay time) of the sharing car is calculated from the current time, the "current position" of the sharing car, and the "(departure) point" of the "second section". If it is determined (step S34: Yes), the process is transferred to step S35. On the other hand, the car sharing management unit 12A-5 is responsible for the delay (and predicted delay time) of the sharing car from the current time, the "current position" of the sharing car, and the "(departure) point" of the "second section". ) Is not determined (step S34: No), the process is transferred to step S32.

In step S35, the car sharing management unit 12A-5 notifies the users of the "first section" and the "second section" of the delay and the predicted delay time determined in step S35.

Next, the car share management unit 12A-5 determines whether or not the processes after step S32 have been executed for all the car share information records listed in step S31 (step S36). The car share management unit 12A-5 ends the delay notification process when the processes after step S32 are executed for all the car share information records listed in step S31 (step S36: Yes). On the other hand, the car share management unit 12A-5 shifts the process to step S32 when the processes after step S32 are not executed for all the car share information records listed in step S31 (step S36: No).

(Sharing car registration screen according to the first embodiment)
FIG. 10A is a diagram showing a sharing car registration screen in the vehicle provider terminal according to the first embodiment. The sharing car registration screen is an input screen displayed on the screen 3a of the vehicle provider terminal 3. As shown in FIG. 10A, the sharing car registration screen has input areas for "vehicle provider ID", "home point", "buffer area", and "desired user level". Each item is input by the provider specified by the "vehicle provider ID" of the sharing car that operates the vehicle provider terminal 3, and when the "register" button is pressed, the information of each input item is input to the server. It is transmitted to the device 10A, a record of vehicle information is generated by the server device 10A, and is registered in the vehicle information master table 11-1. The "home point" and "buffer area" are the home point and the buffer area of the sharing car to be registered. For the "desired user level", for example, when the registered sharing car is to be used only by users who have a "○ evaluation of 80% or more", such a designation is input. For example, "○ evaluation of 80% or more" means that the ratio of "○" in all evaluations of "evaluation" by the sharing car provider and "scheduled compliance evaluation" by the car sharing management department 12A-5 is 80% or more. It means that it is. The "Cancel" button is pressed to cancel the input work of each item.

(Car sharing user evaluation screen according to the first embodiment)
FIG. 10B is a diagram showing a car-sharing user evaluation screen in the vehicle provider terminal according to the first embodiment. The car-sharing user evaluation screen is an input screen displayed on the screen 3a of the vehicle provider terminal 3. As shown in FIG. 10B, the car-sharing user evaluation screen has input areas for "vehicle provider ID", "vehicle ID", "user ID", and "evaluation". After the end of use of the sharing car specified by the "vehicle ID" by the user specified by the "user ID", it is specified by the "vehicle provider ID" of the sharing car that operates the vehicle provider terminal 3. Each item including "evaluation" is input by the provider, and the "registration" button is pressed. For "evaluation", for example, when the user is evaluated in two stages of "○" and "×", one of "○" and "×" is input. The input information of each item is transmitted to the server device 10A, and is reflected in the "feedback information" of the user information master table 11-2 in the server device 10A. The "Cancel" button is pressed to cancel the input work of each item.

(Car sharing request registration screen according to the first embodiment)
FIG. 11A is a diagram showing a car sharing use request registration screen in the vehicle user terminal according to the first embodiment. The car sharing use request registration screen is an input screen displayed on the screen 4a of the vehicle user terminal 4. As shown in FIG. 11A, the "user ID", the "departure place", the "departure date and time", the "arrival place", the "arrival date and time", and these "buffers" specified by the user are displayed on the car sharing use request registration screen. There is an input area for. Each item is input by the user specified by the "user ID" that operates the vehicle user terminal 4, and when the "register" button is pressed, the information of each input item is transmitted to the server device 10A. Then, a record of the usage request is generated by the server device 10A and registered in the usage request table 11A-3. The "Cancel" button is pressed to cancel the input work of each item.

(Car sharing request registration notification screen according to the first embodiment)
FIG. 11B is a diagram showing a car sharing use request registration notification screen in the vehicle user terminal according to the first embodiment. On the car-sharing use request registration notification screen, the vehicle user terminal 4 receives from the server device 10A when the car-sharing use request is registered in the use request table 11A-3 by the server device 10A, and the screen 4a This is the notification screen displayed on. As shown in FIG. 11B, the content of the usage request input in the car sharing usage request registration screen shown in FIG. 11A and registered in the usage request table 11A-3 in the server device 10A on the car sharing usage request registration notification screen. And the request number (request ID) is displayed. The "close" button is pressed to close the display.

(Car sharing contract establishment notification screen according to the first embodiment)
FIG. 11C is a diagram showing a car sharing contract establishment notification screen in the vehicle user terminal according to the first embodiment. On the car sharing contract establishment notification screen, the vehicle user terminal 4 indicates that the car sharing information generated by matching by the server device 10A is registered in the car sharing information table 11A-4 and the car sharing contract is established. It is a notification screen received from and displayed on the screen 4a. As shown in FIG. 11C, the content related to the established car share reservation and the car share reservation number (car share reservation ID) are displayed on the car share contract establishment notification screen. The "close" button is pressed to close the display.

(Car sharing contract failure notification screen according to the first embodiment)
FIG. 11D is a diagram showing a car sharing contract failure notification screen in the vehicle user terminal according to the first embodiment. The car sharing contract failure notification screen is displayed on the screen 4a when the vehicle user terminal 4 receives from the server device 10A that the car sharing information is not generated even by matching by the server device 10A and the car sharing contract is not established. Notification screen. As shown in FIG. 11D, the content (including the request number (request ID)) related to the unsuccessful usage request is displayed on the car sharing contract failure notification screen. The "close" button is pressed to close the display. The car sharing contract failure notification screen may notify the usage request for which the car sharing information is not generated by a predetermined time (for example, 24 hours before) the departure date and time specified by the usage request.

(Arrival delay expected notification screen according to the first embodiment (sharing car delivery side))
FIG. 12A is a diagram showing an arrival delay prospect notification screen (sharing car delivery side) in the vehicle user terminal according to the first embodiment. On the arrival delay prospect notification screen (sharing car delivery side), the vehicle user terminal 4 carries the own terminal and the user (the user who is obliged to hand over the sharing car to another user) gets on the share. This is a notification screen that receives from the server device 10A that the arrival of the ring car is delayed to the arrival place (destination) and displays it on the screen 4a. As shown in FIG. 12A, the arrival delay expected notification screen (sharing car delivery side) displays the contents related to the delay and the delay time of the own sharing car. The "close" button is pressed to close the display.

(Arrival delay expected notification screen according to the first embodiment (sharing car takeover side))
FIG. 12B is a diagram showing an arrival delay prospect notification screen (sharing car takeover side) in the vehicle user terminal according to the first embodiment. On the arrival delay forecast notification screen (sharing car takeover side), the vehicle user terminal 4 waits for the arrival of the user carrying his / her own terminal (the user who is planning to take over the sharing car from another user). This is a notification screen that receives from the server device 10A that the arrival of the car is delayed to the arrival place (destination) and displays it on the screen 4a. As shown in FIG. 12B, the arrival delay prospect notification screen (sharing car takeover side) displays the contents related to the delay and delay time of the sharing car to be taken over. The "close" button is pressed to close the display.

According to the first embodiment, even if a single user cannot return the sharing car to the starting point and cannot share the car, a plurality of usage requests are combined by processing of the server device 10A. As a result, one sharing car can form a route from the departure point to the departure point by multiple users, which increases the possibility that the sharing car will be shared and increases the operating rate of the sharing car. Can be enhanced. Therefore, it is possible to increase the profitability of the sharing car provider and the car sharing business. In addition, since the possibility that the sharing car will be shared increases, it is possible to revitalize the car sharing business.

Further, according to the first embodiment, by combining a plurality of usage requests by processing of the server device 10A, one sharing car departs from the departure point and forms a route returning to the departure point by a plurality of users. Therefore, since it is not necessary for a single user to return the sharing car to the starting point, it is possible to provide a car sharing service that can finely respond to the needs of the user's usage section and usage time. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the financial burden on the car-sharing user and improve the convenience of the user.

Further, according to the first embodiment, there is a possibility that the sharing car may be delayed in consideration of the traveling direction of the sharing car and the driving environment (road congestion, road construction, road regulation, road blockage, weather, etc.). If it is determined that it is, an early alert will be issued. As a result, both the user who hands over the sharing car and the user who takes over the car can be made aware of the delay in advance and can take the next best response.

(Variation example of Embodiment 1)
(1) About the form of taking over the sharing car In the first embodiment, the sharing car departs from the home area to the home area by taking over the sharing car in the first section and the second section by two users. An example of forming a return path is shown. However, the pattern of forming a route for the sharing car to depart from the home area and return to the home area is not limited to the form in which two users take over the sharing car in the first section and the second section, and m people. The user may take over the sharing car in n sections (m ≦ n, m, n are natural numbers of 2 or more). Not limited to the route where the sharing car departs from the home area and returns to the home area, the sharing car departs from the first point and the second point (the second point is the same as the first point). But it may be different).

(2) Vehicle User Terminal In the first embodiment, the vehicle user terminal 4 is a computer device having a network connection function such as a personal computer, a tablet terminal, and a smartphone. Then, for example, the vehicle user terminal 4 is a smartphone having a GPS function, a dedicated application for the car sharing service provided by the car sharing management system 1A is installed on the smartphone, and the vehicle user terminal 4 described in the first embodiment is installed. In addition to performing various input / output processes performed in, the dedicated application and the GPS function may be linked to provide the current position tracking function of the sharing car. When the smartphone that has the dedicated application installed realizes the tracking function of the current position of the sharing car, the in-vehicle device 5 can be omitted.

In addition, in order to improve the prediction accuracy that it is difficult for the sharing car to arrive at the designated place at the designated time, the on / off management of the ignition of the sharing car using the in-vehicle device 5 and the smart key is currently being performed. It may be used in combination with position tracking.

Further, a smartphone having a short-range wireless communication function may be provided with a smart key function, and one-time ignition key information downloaded to a smartphone running a dedicated application may be used as a smart key for a sharing car.

(3) Vehicle type In the first embodiment, the vehicle information master table 11-1 does not manage the information related to the vehicle type for the sake of simplification of the explanation, and the user of the car sharing service does not specify the information related to the vehicle type. Suppose you specify a departure place, a departure date and time, an arrival place, an arrival date and time, and their buffers to select a matching sharing car. However, not limited to this, when registering a sharing car, information about the vehicle type (type, vehicle name, vehicle specifications, etc.) is also input and managed in the vehicle information master table 11-1, and users of the car sharing service are also related to the vehicle type. You may specify the desired conditions of the sharing car including the information. As a result, the user can use the sharing car of the desired vehicle type.

(4) Delay notification In the delay notification process according to the first embodiment, the car sharing management unit 12A-5 takes into consideration the traveling direction of the sharing car and the driving environment (traffic jam, construction, regulation, blockage, weather, etc.). If it is determined that a delay in the sharing car may occur, an early alert may be issued, but a delay recovery measure (for example, an alternative route) may be notified.

(5) Buffer In the first embodiment, the buffer area of the point is specified based on a simple distance such as “within a walk m minutes” or “within a radius of rkm”, but the weather conditions around the point, topography, traffic congestion, etc. It may be specified by multiplying by a variable weighted count in consideration of the road conditions of. For example, when the weather conditions around a certain point are heavy rain, the buffer area at this point is c (> 1) times "walking (c)" compared to the normally specified "within m minutes on foot" and "within radius rkm". It may be "within xm) minutes" or "within a radius (c x r) km".

[Embodiment 2]
Hereinafter, the second embodiment of the disclosed technique will be described. The description of the second embodiment will be given only for the parts different from the first embodiment, and the description of the same parts as the first embodiment will be omitted. The second embodiment can be combined with the first embodiment within a consistent range.

(Outline of Embodiment 2)
FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an outline of the second embodiment. For example, in the second embodiment, the sharing car shared by the car sharing service is used by the user X from the A point area within a minute walk from the A point to the B point area within a b minute walk from the B point. .. After that, the sharing car is handed over from the user X to the user Y in the B point area, and the user Y departs from the B point area within a predetermined time, returns to the B point area, and is handed over to the user X again. This is an example of being used again by the user X from the point B area to the point A area. Temporary delivery of the share car from user X to user Y in this point B area is called re-sharing.

For example, as shown in FIG. 13, user X departs by boarding a sharing car at a point in the point A area at 10:00, and within (13: 00 + 1 hour) to a point in the point B area. Arrive and get off from the sharing car. Then, the user Y takes over the sharing car from which the user X has disembarked, departs from the B point area between 14:00 and 16:00, returns to the B point, and disembarks from the sharing car (re-sharing). ). Then, the user X takes over the sharing car that the user Y got off again, gets on the sharing car at the same point in the B point area at 17:00, and departs, and there is the A point area at 20:00. Arrive at the point and get off from the sharing car. The user of the sharing car in the B point area → A point area may be a user Z different from the user X and the user Y.

As described above, in the second embodiment, the user X uses the sharing car from the A point area to the B point area and returns to the A point area, and the user Y uses the sharing car around the B point area. To combine. Therefore, in the case of single use by user X, the sharing car will be idle for a predetermined time in the area B, but if there is a request to use the sharing car during this idle state, it will be used. By satisfying the requests, it is possible to improve the operating rate of the sharing car, increase the profit opportunities of the sharing car provider and the car sharing business operator, and reduce the usage fee burden of the user X.

For example, the hourly sharing car usage fee is 1,000 yen, the car sharing company's fee (share) is 10% of the total usage fee, and the sharing car provider's share is 90% of the total usage fee. And. In FIG. 13, if the user X is not re-shared, the user X is used for 10 hours, and therefore pays a usage fee of 10 hours × ¥ 1,000 = ¥ 10,000. Of this amount, 1,000 yen will be the commission (share) of the car sharing company, and 9,000 yen will be the share of the sharing car provider.

On the other hand, in FIG. 13, when the user Y re-shares for 2 hours, the increase in the burden reduction of the user X and the share of the sharing car provider are both set to ¥ α. The increase in the share of the sharing car provider is the compensation for the increased risk due to re-sharing. User X pays a usage fee of 10h x ¥ 1,000- ¥ α = ¥ (10,000-α). In addition, user Y pays a usage fee of 2h x ¥ 1,000 = ¥ 2,000. Therefore, ¥ 1,000 (the original fee from user X) + ¥ 2,000 (the fee for re-sharing to user Y)-{¥ α (reducing the burden on user X) + ¥ α ( (Increase in share of sharing car provider)} = ¥ (3,000-2 × α) is the fee (share) of the car sharing company, and ¥ (9,000 + α) is the share of the sharing car provider. Will be.

The car-sharing company's fee (share) ¥ (3,000-2 x α) for re-sharing is ¥ 1,000 (share) for the car-sharing company without re-sharing. By adjusting α so that it exceeds, that is, ¥ (3,000-2 × α)> ¥ 1,000⇔α <1,000, by re-sharing, the provider and user of the sharing car Both X and the car-sharing business can enjoy the benefits of increased profits.

In addition, it is assumed that the sharing car that can be re-shared has been approved as "re-sharing possible" at the time of vehicle registration by the provider.

(Car share management system according to the second embodiment)
The car-sharing management system 1B according to the second embodiment is provided with the server device 10B instead of the server device 10A as compared with the car-sharing management system 1A according to the first embodiment (see FIG. 2). The server device 10B has a storage unit 11B, a control unit 12B, and a communication unit 13. The communication unit 13 is an interface for the server device 10B to communicate with an external device via the network 2.

The storage unit 11B has a vehicle information master table 11-1, a user information master table 11-2, a usage request table 11B-3, and a car sharing information table 11B-4 (see FIG. 2).

(Regarding the usage request table according to the second embodiment)
FIG. 14 is a diagram showing a car sharing use request table according to the second embodiment. The usage request table 11B-3 according to the second embodiment has an item of "intermediate point" between the items of "departure" and "arrival" as compared with the usage request table 11A-3 according to the first embodiment. different. Other than that, the usage request table 11B-3 according to the second embodiment is the same as the usage request table 11A-3 according to the first embodiment.

The "intermediate point" is re-shared when a user who uses the car sharing service managed by the server device 10B sends a sharing car use request to the server device 10B via the vehicle user terminal 4. This item is specified when it is allowed. The "intermediate point" further has items of "stay area" and "stay time zone". The "stay area" further has items of "point" and "buffer area". The "stay time zone" further has items of "date and time" and "buffer time". That is, when the user allows re-sharing, the "stay area" of the "intermediate point" including the "point" and the "buffer area" and the "intermediate point" including the "date and time" and the "buffer time" By specifying the "stay time zone", it is possible to re-share the usage request that matches the "stay area" and "buffer time".

According to the usage request table 11B-3, for example, as shown in FIG. 14, the usage request of the "request ID" and "request 013" includes the "user ID", "user 013", "request reception time stamp", and "time". Stamp 013 "," Departure area "" Point "" Point 113 "," Buffer area "" Within m1 minute on foot "," Departure time zone "" Date and time "" Date and time 113 "," Buffer time "" t1 hour " , "Point" "Point 313" of "Stay area", "Buffer area" "Within m1 minute walk", "Date and time" "Date and time 313" of "Stay time zone", "Buffer time" "t2 hours", "Arrival" "Point" "Point 113" of "Area", "Buffer area" "Within m1 minute walk", "Date and time" "Date and time 213" of "Arrival time zone", "Buffer time" "t1 hour", "Reservation registration" " "Done", "Schedule compliance evaluation" "○".

That is, the request for using the "request ID" and "request 013" starts from "date and time" and "date and time 313" in the "stay area" within "m1 minute on foot" centered on "point" and "point 313". It can be re-shared until after "t2 hours" have passed.

(Car share information table according to the second embodiment)
FIG. 15 is a diagram showing a car sharing information table according to the second embodiment. The car-sharing information table 11B-4 according to the second embodiment has an "intermediate point" between the items of the "first section" and the "second section" as compared with the car-sharing information table 11A-4 according to the first embodiment. The point that it has the item of is different. Other than that, the car-sharing information table 11B-4 according to the second embodiment is the same as the car-sharing information table 11A-4 according to the first embodiment.

According to the car share information table 11B-4, for example, as shown in FIG. 15, the car share information of the "car share reservation ID" and "reservation 003" is the "vehicle ID", "vehicle 003", and "first section". "Request ID" "Request 013", "Departure" "Point" "Point x113", "Date" "Date x 113", "Intermediate point" "Request ID" "Request 014", "Departure" "Point" "Point x313", "Date and time", "Date and time x313", "Request ID" and "Request 013" of "Second section", "Point" of "Departure", "Point x313", "Date and time", "Date and time x314", "Car share" Information generation term stamp ”“ time stamp 103 ”.

In this way, due to the overlap of the area and the time zone, the point and the date and time are matched, and the usage request of the "intermediate point" is combined between the "first section" and the "second section". As a result, when the sharing car is idle for a predetermined time at the "intermediate point", the sharing car is reused by other users to improve the operating rate of the sharing car and share. Car providers, "first section" and "second section" users, and car-sharing businesses can all enjoy the benefits of increased profits.

(About the control unit 12B of the server device 10B)
The control unit 12B is a processing device such as a CPU that executes a program. The control unit 12B has a vehicle management unit 12-1, a user information management unit 12-2, a usage request management unit 12B-3, a car share information generation unit 12B-4, and a car share management unit 12B-5 (FIG. 2). reference).

The usage request management unit 12B-3 receives a usage request for the car sharing service from the vehicle user terminal 4, generates a usage request record, and registers it in the usage request table 11B-3 shown in FIG. When the usage request management unit 12B-3 registers the usage request record in the usage request table 11B-3, the usage request management unit 12B-3 transmits a registration completion notification to the vehicle user terminal 4 of the user who has sent the usage request.

The car-sharing information generation unit 12B-4 is a usage request in which the "departure area" and the "arrival area" are the same from the usage requests registered in the usage request table 11B-3, and the "intermediate point" is set. Select. Then, when a user causes one sharing car to depart from the departure point, stay at the intermediate point for a predetermined time, and return to the departure point, the car sharing information generation unit 12B-4 may be used at the intermediate point. Generate sharing information to be re-shared by other users. When the car sharing information generation unit 12B-4 generates the sharing information, the "reservation registration" of the corresponding usage request in the usage request table 11B-3 is set to "completed". Then, the car sharing information generation unit 12B-4 transmits a reservation establishment notification to the vehicle user terminal 4 of the user who has transmitted the usage request corresponding to the generated sharing information.

The car-sharing management unit 12B-5 has the following functions in addition to the functions of the car-sharing management unit 12A-5 according to the first embodiment. That is, with reference to FIG. 13, the above-mentioned calculation of each share of the sharing car provider, the user X, and the car-sharing business operator is performed while adjusting the above-mentioned parameter α (¥ α).

(Car share information generation process according to the second embodiment)
FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing the car share information generation process according to the second embodiment. The car-sharing information generation process according to the second embodiment is executed by the car-sharing information generation unit 12B-4 of the server device 10B every time a predetermined cycle or the usage request registration process shown in FIG. 7 is executed.

First, the car-sharing information generation unit 12B-4 has "reservation registration" and "not yet" in the usage request table 11B-3, and the "departure area" and the "arrival area" overlap in the same record. It is determined whether or not the request record exists (step S41). That is, in step S41, the car-sharing information generation unit 12B-4 lists all the requests for using the B point area → B point area, as shown in FIG. 13, for example.

When the car-sharing information generation unit 12B-4 has an unprocessed usage request record in which the "departure area" and the "arrival area" overlap in the same record (step S41: Yes), all the corresponding usage records. Are listed, and the process is moved to step S42. On the other hand, the car share information generation unit 12B-4 generates car share information when there is no unprocessed usage request record in which the "departure area" and the "arrival area" overlap in the same record (step S41: No). End the process.

In step S42, the car share information generation unit 12B-4 selects one record of the unprocessed usage request listed in step S41. Next, the car-sharing information generation unit 12B-4 records the unprocessed usage request in which the usage request table 11B-3 is "reserved registered" and "not yet" and the information of the "intermediate point" is registered. Is determined (step S43). That is, in step S43, the car-sharing information generation unit 12B-4, for example, as shown in FIG. 13, among the usage requests of the A point area → the B point area → the A point area, the stay area and the stay time in the B point area. List all usage requests for which the band is registered.

When the car sharing information generation unit 12B-4 has a record of an unprocessed usage request in the usage request table 11B-3, which is "reserved registration" and "not yet" and in which the information of the "intermediate point" is registered. If it is determined (step S43: Yes), the process is transferred to step S44. On the other hand, in the car sharing information generation unit 12B-4, the record of the unprocessed usage request in which the information of "reservation registration" and "not yet" and the information of the "intermediate point" is registered is recorded in the usage request table 11B-3. If it is determined that it does not exist (step S43: No), the process is transferred to step S42.

Next, the car-sharing information generation unit 12B-4 has a "departure time" of the "departure area (arrival area)" of the record of the usage request selected in step S42 among the records of the unprocessed usage requests listed in step S43. It is determined whether or not there is a record of the usage request including the "zone" and the "arrival time zone" in the "stay area" and the "stay time zone" of the "intermediate point" (step S44). That is, in step S44, the car-sharing information generation unit 12B-4 reshares at the intermediate point of the usage request of the A point area → the B point area (intermediate point) → the A point area, as shown in FIG. 13, for example. B point area that can be combined → Determine whether or not there is a usage request for the B point area.

The car sharing information generation unit 12B-4 is the "departure time zone" of the "departure area (arrival area)" of the record of the usage request selected in step S42 among the records of the unprocessed usage request satisfying the condition of step S43. And, when there is a record of the usage request including the "arrival time zone" in the "stay area" and the "stay time zone" of the "intermediate point" (step S44: Yes), the process is transferred to step S45. On the other hand, the car-sharing information generation unit 12B-4 has a "departure time" of the "departure area (arrival area)" of the record of the usage request selected in step S42 among the records of the unprocessed usage request satisfying the condition of step S43. If there is no record of the usage request including the "zone" and "arrival time zone" in the "stay area" and "stay time zone" of the "intermediate point" (step S44: No), the process is transferred to step S42.

In step S45, the car share information generation unit 12B-4 generates car share information from the record of the usage request selected in step S42 and step S44. Next, the car-sharing information generation unit 12B-4 sets "reservation registration" of the record of each usage request selected in step S42 and step S44 to "completed" (step S46).

Next, the car-sharing information generation unit 12B-4 determines whether or not the processing after step S42 has been executed for all the usage request records listed in step S41 (step S47). The car-sharing information generation unit 12B-4 ends the car-sharing information generation process when the processes after step S42 are executed for all the records of the usage requests listed in step S41 (step S47: Yes). On the other hand, the car-sharing information generation unit 12B-4 processes the usage request records listed in step S41 to step S42 when there is a record that has not been processed after step S42 (step S47: No). Transfer.

(Car sharing request registration screen according to the second embodiment)
FIG. 17A is a diagram showing a car sharing use request registration screen in the vehicle user terminal according to the second embodiment. The car sharing use request registration screen is an input screen displayed on the screen 4a of the vehicle user terminal 4. As shown in FIG. 17A, on the car sharing use request registration screen according to the second embodiment, the "user ID" and the "departure place", "departure date and time", "relay point", "arrival date and time" and "arrival date and time" specified by the user are displayed. There is an input area for "arrival place", "arrival date and time" and these "buffers". Each item is input by the user specified by the "user ID" that operates the vehicle user terminal 4, and when the "register" button is pressed, the information of each input item is transmitted to the server device 10B. Then, a record of the usage request is generated by the server device 10B and registered in the usage request table 11B-3. The "Cancel" button is pressed to cancel the input work of each item.

(Car sharing request registration notification screen according to the second embodiment)
FIG. 17B is a diagram showing a car sharing use request registration notification screen in the vehicle user terminal according to the second embodiment. The car-sharing use request registration notification image according to the second embodiment shows that when the vehicle user terminal 4 registers the car-sharing use request in the use request table 11B-3 by the server device 10B, the server device 10B informs the fact. This is a notification screen that is received and displayed on the screen 4a. As shown in FIG. 17B, the content of the usage request entered in the car sharing usage request registration screen shown in FIG. 17A and registered in the usage request table 11B-3 on the server device 10B on the car sharing usage request registration notification screen. And the request number (request ID) is displayed. The "close" button is pressed to close the display.

(Car sharing contract establishment notification screen for users to be re-shared according to the second embodiment)
FIG. 18A is a diagram showing a car-sharing contract establishment notification screen to the user to be re-shared in the vehicle user terminal according to the second embodiment. The user to be re-shared is a user who may re-share the sharing car to be used. On the car-sharing contract establishment notification screen to the user to be re-shared, the vehicle user terminal 4 re-shares the car-sharing information generated by matching by the server device 10B in the car-sharing information table 11B-4. This is a notification screen displayed on the screen 4a of the vehicle user terminal 4 of the user who receives from the server device 10B that the car sharing contract including the above is established and is re-shared. As shown in FIG. 18A, on the car-sharing contract establishment notification screen to the user to be re-shared, the contents related to the car-sharing reservation including the established re-sharing and the car-sharing reservation number (car-sharing reservation ID) are displayed. .. The "close" button is pressed to close the display.

(Car-sharing contract establishment notification screen for users to be re-shared according to the second embodiment)
FIG. 18B is a diagram showing a car sharing contract establishment notification screen to the user who re-shares in the vehicle user terminal according to the second embodiment. A user who re-shares is a user who uses a sharing car by re-sharing. On the car-sharing contract establishment notification screen to the user to be re-shared, the vehicle user terminal 4 registers the car-sharing information generated by matching by the server device 10B in the car-sharing information table 11B-4, and re-shares. It is a notification screen displayed on the screen 4a of the vehicle user terminal 4 of the user who receives from the server device 10B that the including car sharing contract has been established and re-shares. As shown in FIG. 18B, on the car-sharing contract establishment notification screen to the re-sharing user, the contents related to the established re-sharing car-sharing reservation and the car-sharing reservation number (car-sharing reservation ID) are displayed. The "close" button is pressed to close the display.

According to the second embodiment, by re-sharing, the sharing car that is temporarily idle due to parking or the like can be further shared, so that the operating rate of the sharing car can be improved.

According to the second embodiment, the user who re-shares can get a discount from the initial usage fee as a consideration for creating an opportunity for car sharing called re-sharing, which is an economic merit of the user who re-shares. As well as motivating them to re-share, it is possible to expand the use of car-sharing by promoting re-sharing.

Further, according to the second embodiment, the sharing car provider is compensated for the increased risk of having the re-sharing performed, so that the sharing car provider having the re-sharing can be economically beneficial. It will be a motivation to re-share, and it will be possible to expand the use of car sharing by promoting re-sharing.

Further, according to the second embodiment, the car-sharing business operator discounts the usage fee given to the user to be re-shared and financially gives to the sharing car provider when re-sharing. By properly balancing with compensation, it is possible to increase the business income of car sharing while expanding the use of car sharing by promoting resharing.

(Modified Example of Embodiment 2)
-Regarding the re-sharing form of the sharing car In the second embodiment, two users take over the sharing car at the intermediate point between the first section and the second section and the first section and the second section. Here is an example of doing. However, not limited to this, the pattern of forming a route in which the sharing car departs from the home area and returns to the home area is n sections (m ≦ n, m, n are natural numbers of 2 or more) for m users. In the form of taking over the sharing car, if the stay area and the stay time match at each intermediate point between the sections, re-sharing may be performed at each intermediate point. Not limited to the route where the sharing car departs from the home area and returns to the home area, the sharing car departs from the first point and the second point (the second point is the same as the first point). But it may be different).

The server devices 10A and 10B are examples of shared vehicle management devices. In addition, the usage request management units 12A-3 and 12B-3 are shared vehicles for each user, including the boarding point and the date and time when the shared vehicle is rented and boarded, and the disembarkation point and the disembarkation date and time when the shared vehicle is disembarked and handed over. This is an example of a receiving unit that receives a usage request from a user terminal. Further, the usage request tables 11A-3 and 11B-3 of the storage units 11A and 11B are an example of the usage request storage unit that stores the usage request of the shared vehicle received by the receiving unit for each user. Further, the car-sharing information generation units 12A-4 and 12B-4 are used for a plurality of uses based on the result of comparing the boarding point and the boarding date and time of a plurality of usage requests stored in the usage request storage unit with the disembarking point and the disembarking date and time. This is an example of a usage information generation unit that generates shared information of a shared vehicle that is rented by a plurality of users by combining requests and sequentially delivered to a predetermined point.

In addition, the car sharing management units 12A-5 and 12B-5 delay the shared vehicle from arriving at the designated point specified in the shared information generated by the usage information generation unit at the specified time due to the operating status of the shared vehicle. This is an example of a delay monitoring unit that determines in advance whether or not it is expected to be delayed, and if it is determined that it is expected to be delayed, the delay is notified in advance.

The flow of each process described in each of the above-described embodiments is merely an example, and replacement, substitution, replacement, etc. of each step may be performed as appropriate. Further, each screen described in each of the above-described embodiments is merely an example, and display contents may be replaced, substituted, arranged position changed, omitted, and display integrated as appropriate.

Of the processes described in each of the above embodiments, all or part of the processes described as being automatically performed can also be performed manually. Alternatively, among the processes described in each of the above-described embodiments, all or part of the processes described as being manually performed can be automatically performed by a known method.

Further, the integration and distribution of each part described in each of the above-described embodiments can be appropriately changed based on the processing load and the processing efficiency. In addition, the above-mentioned and illustrated processing procedures, control procedures, specific names, and information including various data and parameters can be appropriately changed unless otherwise specified.

Further effects and variations can be easily derived by those skilled in the art. For this reason, the broader aspects of the disclosed technique are not limited to the particular details and representative embodiments represented and described above. Accordingly, various modifications can be made without departing from the general concept or scope of the invention as defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

1A, 1B Car share management system 2 Network 3 Vehicle provider terminal 4 Vehicle user terminal 5 In-vehicle device 10A, 10B Server device 11A, 11B Storage unit 11-1 Vehicle information master table 11-2 User information master table 11A-3 , 11B-3 Usage request table 11A-4, 11B-4 Car share information table 12A, 12B Control unit 12-1 Vehicle management unit 12-2 User information management unit 12A-3, 12B-3 Usage request management unit 12A- 4, 12B-4 Car share information generation unit 12A-5, 12B-5 Car share management unit 13 Communication unit

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A receiving unit that receives from the user terminal a request for using the shared vehicle for each user, including the boarding point and boarding date and time of the shared vehicle, and the disembarking point and disembarking date and time of the shared vehicle.
From the result of comparing the boarding point and the boarding date and time of the plurality of usage requests with the disembarking point and the disembarking date and time, the shared vehicle is used by a plurality of users by combining the plurality of usage requests. It is equipped with a control unit that generates shared information of the shared vehicle.
The control unit gets on the shared vehicle at the first point by the first user, and after the use of the shared vehicle is interrupted for a predetermined time at the second point, the other from the second point. When arriving at a point, a plurality of the usage requests are combined to generate shared information of the shared vehicle in which the shared vehicle is used by the second user at the second point within the predetermined time. A shared vehicle management device that features it. A receiver that receives from the user terminal a request to use the shared vehicle for each user, including the boarding point and the date and time of boarding by renting the shared vehicle, and the disembarking point and the date and time of disembarking from the shared vehicle. ,
From the result of comparing the boarding point and the boarding date and time of the plurality of usage requests with the disembarking point and the disembarking date and time, the shared vehicle can be rented by a plurality of users by combining the plurality of usage requests. It is equipped with a usage information generation unit that generates shared information of the shared vehicle that is sequentially delivered to a predetermined point.
The usage information generation unit is used from the second point after the shared vehicle is rented by the first user at the first point and the use of the shared vehicle is interrupted at the second point for a predetermined time. When arriving at another point, the plurality of usage requests are combined to generate shared information of the shared vehicle in which the shared vehicle is used by the second user at the second point within the predetermined time. A shared vehicle management device characterized by this. A shared vehicle management system that includes a user terminal and a server device.
The user terminal receives the server for using the shared vehicle for each user, including the boarding point and boarding date and time of the shared vehicle and the disembarking point and disembarking date and time of the shared vehicle, which are input by the user. Send to the device,
The server device is
A receiving unit that receives the usage request from the user terminal, and
From the result of comparing the boarding point and the boarding date and time of the plurality of usage requests with the disembarking point and the disembarking date and time, the shared vehicle is used by a plurality of users by combining the plurality of usage requests. It is equipped with a control unit that generates shared information of the shared vehicle.
The control unit gets on the shared vehicle at the first point by the first user, and after the use of the shared vehicle is interrupted for a predetermined time at the second point, the other from the second point. When arriving at a point, a plurality of the usage requests are combined to generate shared information of the shared vehicle in which the shared vehicle is used by the second user at the second point within the predetermined time. A shared vehicle management system that features it. A shared vehicle management system that includes a user terminal and a server device.
The user terminal is the shared vehicle for each user including the boarding point and the boarding date and time for renting and boarding the shared vehicle and the disembarking point and the disembarking date and time for getting off and handing over from the shared vehicle, which are input by the user. Accepts the usage request of and sends it to the server device,
The server device is
A receiving unit that receives the usage request from the user terminal, and
From the result of comparing the boarding point and the boarding date and time of the plurality of usage requests with the disembarking point and the disembarking date and time, the shared vehicle can be rented by a plurality of users by combining the plurality of usage requests. It is equipped with a usage information generation unit that generates shared information of the shared vehicle that is sequentially delivered to a predetermined point.
The usage information generation unit is used from the second point after the shared vehicle is rented by the first user at the first point and the use of the shared vehicle is interrupted at the second point for a predetermined time. When arriving at another point, the plurality of usage requests are combined to generate shared information of the shared vehicle in which the shared vehicle is used by the second user at the second point within the predetermined time. A shared vehicle management system that features this. It is a shared vehicle management method executed by a shared vehicle management system including a user terminal and a server device.
The user terminal receives the server for using the shared vehicle for each user, including the boarding point and boarding date and time of the shared vehicle and the disembarking point and disembarking date and time of the shared vehicle, which are input by the user. Send to the device,
The server device
Upon receiving the usage request from the user terminal,
From the result of comparing the boarding point and the boarding date and time of the plurality of usage requests with the disembarking point and the disembarking date and time, the shared vehicle is used by a plurality of users by combining the plurality of usage requests. Generates shared information of the shared vehicle
When the first user gets on the shared vehicle at the first point, the use of the shared vehicle is interrupted for a predetermined time at the second point, and then the second point reaches another point. , A plurality of the usage requests are combined to generate shared information of the shared vehicle in which the shared vehicle is used by the second user at the second point within the predetermined time. Shared vehicle management method. It is a shared vehicle management method executed by a shared vehicle management system including a user terminal and a server device.
The shared vehicle for each user, including the boarding point and the boarding date and time for renting and boarding the shared vehicle, and the disembarkation point and the disembarkation date and time for the user terminal to get off and deliver from the shared vehicle. Accepts the usage request of and sends it to the server device,
The server device
Upon receiving the usage request from the user terminal,
From the result of comparing the boarding point and the boarding date and time of the plurality of usage requests with the disembarking point and the disembarking date and time, the shared vehicle can be rented by a plurality of users by combining the plurality of usage requests. , Generate shared information of the shared vehicle that is delivered in sequence and reaches a predetermined point,
When the shared vehicle is rented by the first user at the first point, the use of the shared vehicle is interrupted at the second point for a predetermined time, and then the second point reaches another point. , A plurality of the usage requests are combined to generate shared information of the shared vehicle in which the shared vehicle is used by the second user at the second point within the predetermined time. Shared vehicle management method.

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