JP2022162774A - Information processing device - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide an information processing device that reduces drivers' obsession with earning points more than necessary and encourages the drivers to return their licenses.SOLUTION: In an information processing device including a control unit and capable of communicating with a vehicle, the control unit estimates an estimated movement distance that a user of the vehicle will move from the time of returning a license until a predetermined age in the future from past movement distance information of the vehicle, and estimates necessary points necessary for the user's movement from the estimated movement distance. When determining that the user's current points are equal to or greater than the necessary points, the control unit notifies the user that the user should return their license.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

The present disclosure relates to an information processing device.

Conventionally, there is known a safe driving reward system that evaluates the driving state of each driver, gives points to each driver according to the evaluation result of the driving state, and rewards the driver according to the point accumulation result (for example, patent Reference 1).

Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2020-107161

With the above technology, points can be earned by continuing to drive safely. In this case, drivers may become obsessed with earning points. This may cause elderly drivers and others to hesitate to return their licenses.

An object of the present disclosure, which has been made in view of such circumstances, is to provide an information processing apparatus capable of reducing the driver's obsession with earning points more than necessary and prompting the driver to return his/her license.

An information processing device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure,
An information processing device communicable with a vehicle, comprising a control unit, the control unit comprising:
estimating an estimated traveled distance that the user of the vehicle will travel from the time the license is returned to a predetermined age in the future from information on the past traveled distance of the vehicle;
estimating the necessary points required for movement of the user from the estimated movement distance;
When it is determined that the user's current points are equal to or greater than the required points, the user is notified to return the license.

According to the information processing device according to the embodiment of the present disclosure, it is possible to reduce the driver's obsession with earning points more than necessary, and encourage the driver to return the driver's license.

4 is a flowchart showing the operation of the information processing device;

An information processing system S of the present embodiment includes an information processing device 1 and a vehicle 2 that can communicate with each other via a network NW. The network NW includes, for example, a mobile communication network and the Internet.

The respective numbers of information processing devices 1 and vehicles 2 are not limited. For example, the processing executed by the information processing apparatus 1 of this embodiment may be executed by a plurality of information processing apparatuses 1 distributed. A plurality of vehicles 2 may be driven by the user U01.

An outline of processing executed by the information processing apparatus 1 of the present embodiment will be described. The information processing device 1 estimates an estimated distance traveled by the user U01 of the vehicle 2 from the time the license is returned until a predetermined age in the future from information on the past travel distance of the vehicle 2, and from the estimated travel distance, The necessary points required for movement of the user U01 are estimated. When the information processing apparatus 1 determines that the current points owned by the user U01 are equal to or greater than the required points, the information processing apparatus 1 notifies the user U01 to return the license. With this configuration, the information processing apparatus 1 can notify the user U01 that it is possible to move by using the current points held even if the license is returned. Thus, the information processing apparatus 1 can reduce the user U01's obsession with earning points more than necessary, and encourage the user to return the license. In this way, the motivation to return is improved.

The information processing device 1 is installed in a facility such as a data center. The information processing device 1 is a computer such as a server belonging to a cloud computing system or other computing system. As an alternative, information processing device 1 may be mounted on vehicle 2 .

The internal configuration of the information processing device 1 will be described in detail.

Information processing device 1 includes control unit 11 , communication unit 12 , and storage unit 13 . Each component of the information processing apparatus 1 is communicably connected to each other via a dedicated line, for example.

The control unit 11 includes, for example, one or more general-purpose processors including a CPU (Central Processing Unit) or MPU (Micro Processing Unit). Control unit 11 may include one or more dedicated processors specialized for specific processing. Control unit 11 may include one or more dedicated circuits instead of including a processor. The dedicated circuit may be, for example, an FPGA (Field-Programmable Gate Array) or an ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit). The control unit 11 may include an ECU (Electronic Control Unit). The control unit 11 transmits and receives arbitrary information via the communication unit 12 .

The communication unit 12 includes a communication module compatible with one or more wired or wireless LAN (Local Area Network) standards for connecting to the network NW. The communication unit 12 may include modules compatible with one or more mobile communication standards including LTE (Long Term Evolution), 4G (4th Generation), or 5G (5th Generation). The communication unit 12 supports one or more short-range communication standards or specifications including Bluetooth (registered trademark), AirDrop (registered trademark), IrDA, ZigBee (registered trademark), Felica (registered trademark), or RFID. It may include modules and the like. The communication unit 12 transmits and receives arbitrary information via the network NW.

The storage unit 13 includes, for example, a semiconductor memory, a magnetic memory, an optical memory, or a combination of at least two of these, but is not limited to these. A semiconductor memory is, for example, a RAM or a ROM. RAM is, for example, SRAM or DRAM. ROM is, for example, EEPROM. The storage unit 13 may function, for example, as a main storage device, an auxiliary storage device, or a cache memory. The storage unit 13 may store information of results analyzed or processed by the control unit 11 . The storage unit 13 may store various kinds of information regarding the operation or control of the information processing device 1 . The storage unit 13 may store system programs, application programs, embedded software, and the like.

Vehicles 2 include any type of motor vehicle such as, for example, micromobility, gasoline, diesel, HV, PHV, EV, or FCV. Each component of the vehicle 2 is communicably connected to each other via an in-vehicle network such as CAN (Controller Area Network) or a dedicated line. "HV" is an abbreviation for Hybrid Vehicle. "PHV" is an abbreviation for Plug-in Hybrid Vehicle. "EV" is an abbreviation for Electric Vehicle. "FCV" is an abbreviation for Fuel Cell Vehicle. The vehicle 2 of this embodiment is driven by a driver. Alternatively, vehicle 2 may be automated in its operation at any level. The level of automation is, for example, one of level 1 to level 5 in the SAE classification. "SAE" is an abbreviation for Society of Automotive Engineers. The vehicle 2 may be a vehicle dedicated to MaaS. "MaaS" is an abbreviation for Mobility as a Service. Vehicle 2 may be, for example, a bicycle, a motorized bicycle, or a motorcycle.

An internal configuration of the vehicle 2 will be described in detail.

Vehicle 2 includes control unit 21 , communication unit 22 , storage unit 23 , output unit 24 and positioning unit 25 . Each component of the vehicle 2 is communicably connected to each other via a dedicated line, for example.

The hardware configuration of the control unit 21 , the communication unit 22 and the storage unit 23 of the vehicle 2 may be the same as the hardware configuration of the control unit 11 , the communication unit 12 and the storage unit 13 of the information processing device 1 . Description here is omitted.

The output unit 24 includes at least one output interface. The output interface is, for example, a display or speaker. The display is, for example, an LCD or an organic EL display. "LCD" is an abbreviation for liquid crystal display. "EL" is an abbreviation for electro luminescence. The output unit 24 outputs images or sounds obtained by the operation of the vehicle 2 . The output unit 24 may be connected to the vehicle 2 as an external output device instead of being provided in the vehicle 2 . As the connection method, for example, any method such as USB, HDMI (registered trademark), or Bluetooth (registered trademark) can be used.

The positioning unit 25 includes at least one GNSS receiver. "GNSS" is an abbreviation for Global Navigation Satellite System. GNSS includes at least one of GPS, QZSS, BeiDou, GLONASS, and Galileo, for example. "GPS" is an abbreviation for Global Positioning System. "QZSS" is an abbreviation for Quasi-Zenith Satellite System. The QZSS satellites are called quasi-zenith satellites. "GLONASS" is an abbreviation for Global Navigation Satellite System. A positioning unit 25 measures the position of the vehicle 2 . A result of the measurement is acquired as position information of the vehicle 2 by the control unit 21 . “Positional information” is information that can specify the position of the vehicle 2 . Location information includes, for example, address, latitude, longitude, or altitude.

Hereinafter, an information processing method by the information processing apparatus 1 of the present embodiment will be described in detail with reference to FIG. The information processing method may be performed regularly or irregularly. The vehicle 2 is driven by the user U01. User U01 has a driver's license. Here, as an example, user U01 is 50 years old.

In step S<b>1 , the information processing device 1 acquires past movement distance information of the vehicle 2 . The movement distance information is an actual value.

The movement distance information is stored in the storage unit 13 . The unit of distance traveled may be, for example, kilometers or miles.

In step S2, the information processing device 1 estimates an estimated distance traveled by the user U01 of the vehicle 2 from the time the driver's license is returned until a predetermined future age of the user U01 of the vehicle 2 from the past travel distance information. It can be set arbitrarily at the time of returning the license. The time to return the license may be, for example, when the user U01 reaches the age of 60. The predetermined future age may be, for example, when the user U01 reaches the age of 90, reaches the average life expectancy, or reaches the age at which he/she can move without assistance. The information processing device 1 may calculate the estimated movement distance using, for example, the following calculation formula.
(Estimated distance traveled) = (Average distance traveled per year in the past) x (Number of years from the time the license was returned until the specified future age)

"One year" in the above calculation formula may be replaced with any other time unit (eg, 1 minute, 1 hour, 1 day, 1 week, 1 month, etc.). Accordingly, the "number of years" in the above calculation formula may be replaced with other units of time (eg, minutes, hours, days, weeks, months, etc.).

In step S3, the information processing device 1 estimates, from the estimated traveled distance, the required points required for the user U01 to travel by public transportation from the time the license is returned until a predetermined future age. Points may be so-called miles. Public transportation includes, for example, buses, taxis, and the like. Here, any calculation formula can be applied to estimate the required points. The required points may be calculated, for example, by multiplying the estimated movement distance by a predetermined value (%).
(required points) = (estimated travel distance) x (predetermined value) (%)

In step S4, the information processing device 1 refers to the storage unit 13 to determine the owned points currently owned by the user U01. Possession points are points necessary for using public transportation. For example, one point may be consumed for each use of public transportation. After returning the license, the user U01 can travel using public transportation.

In step S5, the information processing device 1 determines whether or not the current points owned by the user U01 are equal to or greater than the required points.

When the information processing apparatus 1 determines that the current points are equal to or greater than the required points (Yes in step S5), the information processing apparatus 1 notifies the user U01 to return the license in step S6. The notification may be performed by outputting the notification content from the output unit 24 of the vehicle 2, or by outputting the notification content to any user terminal operated by the user U01.

When the information processing device 1 determines that the current points possessed are less than the required points (No in step S5), the information processing apparatus 1 calculates the points that can be acquired in the future by traveling using the vehicle 2 . Acquirable points are calculated as acquirable points in arbitrary time units. As an example, if the time unit is one year, the earnable points per year may be calculated using the following formula.
(Available points per year) = (Currently held points) ÷ (Number of years required to acquire current held points)

Earnable points per year may vary according to the age of the user U01. For example, the points that can be acquired may decrease as the user U01 ages.

The information processing device 1 determines how long the user U01 needs to travel using the vehicle 2 for how long (in this case, the number of years) before the owned points reach the required points. For example, the number of years to come may be determined by the information processing device 1 by solving the following calculation formula (inequality), for example.
(Possessed points) = (Acquirable points per year) x (Future years) ≥ (Required points)
The information processing device 1 notifies the determination result via the output unit 24 .

When the information processing apparatus 1 determines that the points possessed will not exceed the required points in the future, the information processing apparatus 1 notifies the determination result via the output unit 24 . With this configuration, the information processing device 1 can notify the user U01 that it will be impossible to acquire the necessary points necessary for returning the license even if the user continues to drive the vehicle 2 from now on. The information processing device 1 can make the user U01 give up on earning unnecessary points, thereby prompting him to return his license.

Although the present disclosure is described with reference to figures and examples, it should be noted that various variations and modifications may be made by those skilled in the art based on the present disclosure. Other modifications are possible without departing from the scope of the present disclosure. For example, functions included in each means or each step can be rearranged so as not to be logically inconsistent, and a plurality of means or steps can be combined into one or divided.

For example, in the above embodiment, a program for executing all or part of the functions or processes of the information processing device 1 can be recorded in a computer-readable recording medium. Computer-readable recording media include non-transitory computer-readable media, such as magnetic recording devices, optical discs, magneto-optical recording media, or semiconductor memories. Program distribution is performed by selling, assigning, or lending a portable recording medium such as a DVD (Digital Versatile Disc) or a CD-ROM (Compact Disc Read Only Memory) on which the program is recorded. Also, the distribution of the program may be performed by storing the program in the storage of an arbitrary server and transmitting the program from the arbitrary server to another computer. A program may also be provided as a program product. The present disclosure can also be implemented as a program executable by a processor.

A computer temporarily stores, for example, a program recorded on a portable recording medium or a program transferred from a server in a main storage device. Then, the computer reads the program stored in the main storage device with the processor, and executes processing according to the read program with the processor. The computer may read the program directly from the portable recording medium and execute processing according to the program. The computer may execute processing according to the received program every time the program is transferred from the server to the computer. The processing may be executed by a so-called ASP type service that realizes the function only by executing the execution instruction and obtaining the result without transferring the program from the server to the computer. "ASP" is an abbreviation for application service provider. The program includes information that is used for processing by a computer and that conforms to the program. For example, data that is not a direct instruction to a computer but that has the property of prescribing the processing of the computer corresponds to "things equivalent to a program."

S information processing system NW network 1 information processing device 11 control unit 12 communication unit 13 storage unit 2 vehicle 21 control unit 22 communication unit 23 storage unit 24 output unit 25 positioning unit

Claims (1)

An information processing device communicable with a vehicle, comprising a control unit, the control unit comprising:
estimating an estimated traveled distance that the user of the vehicle will travel from the time the license is returned to a predetermined age in the future from information on the past traveled distance of the vehicle;
estimating the necessary points required for movement of the user from the estimated movement distance;
An information processing device that notifies the user to return the license when determining that the user's current points are equal to or greater than the required points.

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