JP2023041416A - Control device, program, and power feeding assistance system - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a control device, program, and power feeding assistance system, which allow for preventing inclusion of impassable points in a travel route for a power supply vehicle to move to power feeding targets.SOLUTION: A control device disclosed herein comprises a processor configured to provide control to generate a travel route that allows a power supply vehicle for supplying power to power feeding targets within a given area to travel to power feeding targets from a current location of the power supply vehicle using passability information of each point within the given area.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 4

Description

The present disclosure relates to a control device, a program, and a power supply support system.

Patent Literature 1 discloses a power trading platform that allows each member to buy and sell power.

JP 2020-009334 A

If the route along which a power-supplying vehicle that supplies power to a power-supplying target within a predetermined area includes an impassable point, the power-supplying vehicle cannot move to the power-supplying target, and the power-supplying vehicle cannot Power cannot be supplied to the power supply target.

The present disclosure has been made in view of the above problems, and aims to provide a control device, a program, and a control device capable of suppressing an impassable point from being included in a travel route along which a power-supplying vehicle moves to a power-supplying target. It is to provide a power supply support system.

A control device according to the present disclosure enables a power-supplying vehicle that supplies power to a power-supplying target within a predetermined area to determine a traveling route from the current location of the power-supplying vehicle to the power-supplying target by determining whether or not each point in the predetermined area is passable. It has a processor that executes controls that are generated using the information.

A program according to the present disclosure is configured so that a power-supplying vehicle that supplies power to a power-supplying target within a predetermined area determines a travelable route from the current location of the power-supplying vehicle to the power-supplying target, and sets passability information for each point in the predetermined area. causes the processor to execute the control generated using .

A power supply support system according to the present disclosure includes a power supply vehicle having a first processor that supplies power to a power supply target within a predetermined area; and a control device having a second processor that executes control generated using passability information for each point in the area.

Advantageous Effects of Invention The present disclosure has the effect of suppressing inclusion of impassable points in the travel route along which the power-supplied vehicle moves to the power-supply target.

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of a power supply support system according to an embodiment. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the functional configuration of the electric vehicle. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the functional configuration of the management server. FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating an example of control executed by a server control unit;

Embodiments of a control device, a program, and a power supply support system according to the present disclosure will be described below. In addition, this disclosure is not limited by this embodiment.

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of a power supply support system according to an embodiment. The power supply support system 1 shown in FIG. 1 includes a plurality of electric vehicles 100A and 100B, communication devices 200A and 200B, a management server 300, charging/discharging devices 400A and 400B, facilities 500A and 500B, and and a disaster information server 600 . Note that the network NW shown in FIG. 1 is composed of, for example, an Internet line network, a mobile phone line network, and the like.

Each of the plurality of electric vehicles 100A and 100B is implemented using any of HEV (Hybrid Electric Vehicle), PHEV (Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle), FCEV (Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle), and BEV (Battery Electric Vehicle). be done. In the following description, any one of the plurality of electric vehicles 100A and 100B is simply referred to as "electric vehicle 100."

The communication devices 200A and 200B include a control unit having a processor, a storage unit, a communication unit, and the like. 300 can be communicated with. Here, the predetermined communication standard is at least one of Bluetooth (registered trademark) and Wi-Fi (registered trademark). The communication device 200 is configured using, for example, a mobile information terminal such as a mobile phone and a tablet-type communication terminal. In the following description, any one of the plurality of communication devices 200A and 200B is simply referred to as "communication device 200."

The management server 300 can communicate with the electric vehicle 100, the communication device 200, and the facility 500 via the network NW, and acquires information for supporting users in the event of a disaster.

Charging/discharging device 400 electrically connects electric vehicle 100 and facility 500 which are connected via a charging/discharging cable. Charging/discharging device 400 converts the electric power supplied from facility 500 into a predetermined voltage value and supplies it to electric vehicle 100 connected via a charging/discharging cable. In addition, charging/discharging device 400 converts the electric power supplied from electric vehicle 100 connected via a charging/discharging cable into a predetermined voltage value and supplies it to facility 500 .

The facility 500 receives power supplied from the electric vehicle 100 via the charging/discharging device 400 and also receives commercial grid power from a transmission line or the like. In addition, the facility 500 supplies (powers) the electric vehicle 100 via the charging/discharging device 400 . Facilities 500 include public facilities such as commercial facilities, schools, hospitals, city halls, gymnasiums, campsites, and evacuation facilities. In FIG. 1, in order to simplify the explanation, a case where two charging/discharging devices 400 and two facilities 500 are arranged will be explained. km]), two or more charging/discharging devices 400 and facilities 500 are arranged.

In the present embodiment, the electric vehicle 100 is a power supply vehicle (power supply device) that supplies power to the facility 500 , and the facility 500 is a power supply target (power receiving device) of the electric vehicle 100 .

The management server 300 is a means of payment associated with the communication device 200 via the network NW, and is a plurality of different payment methods operated by a plurality of business operators registered in a wallet indicating deposit/withdrawal accounts for electronic money or points. Manage means.

Disaster information server 600 can communicate with electric vehicle 100 and communication device 200 via network NW, and outputs weather information according to position information of electric vehicle 100 or communication device 200 . Here, the weather information includes abnormal weather, disaster warning information, disaster prevention information, and the like. Also, abnormal weather is weather based on warnings caused by disasters such as heavy rain, heavy rain, typhoon, heavy snow, strong wind, storm, sediment, volcano, storm surge, flood, tsunami, and earthquake.

Next, a detailed functional configuration of the electric vehicle 100 will be described. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the functional configuration of electric vehicle 100. As shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 2, the electric vehicle 100 includes an engine 101, a generator 102, a first inverter 103, a motor 104, driving wheels 105, a secondary battery 106, a converter 107, and a switching unit 108. , second inverter 109 , inlet section 110 , first detection section 111 , vehicle outlet 112 , second detection section 113 , fuel tank 114 , third detection section 115 , fourth , a vehicle-mounted camera 117 , a communication unit 118 , an external communication unit 119 , a car navigation system 120 , a storage unit 121 , and an ECU (Electronic Control Unit) 122 .

Engine 101 is a well-known internal combustion engine, and uses fuel stored in fuel tank 114 to output power. The engine 101 is driven under control of the ECU 122 . Power output from the engine 101 drives the generator 102 .

Generator 102 is electrically connected to motor 104 via first inverter 103 . The generator 102 supplies the generated AC power to the secondary battery 106 via the switching unit 108 and the converter 107 under the control of the ECU 122 . The power generator 102 is configured using a power generation motor generator having a motor function in addition to the power generation function.

Under the control of the ECU 122, the first inverter 103 converts discharged power (DC power) from the secondary battery 106 supplied via the switching unit 108 and the converter 107 into AC power, and converts this AC power into AC power. 104. Under the control of the ECU 122, the first inverter 103 converts AC power generated by the motor 104 into DC power during regenerative braking of the electric vehicle 100, and transfers this DC power to the switching unit 108 and the converter. 107 to the secondary battery 106 . The first inverter 103 is configured using, for example, a three-phase inverter circuit including a bridge circuit including switching elements for three phases.

The motor 104 is driven by AC power supplied from the first inverter 103 under the control of the ECU 122 when the electric vehicle 100 is accelerated. The power output from the motor 104 drives the drive wheels 105 . In addition, under the control of the ECU 122, the motor 104 functions as a generator that generates power by external force transmitted from the driving wheels 105 when the electric vehicle 100 is braked, and switches the generated power from the first inverter 103. It is supplied to the secondary battery 106 via the unit 108 and the converter 107 . The motor 104 is configured using a drive motor generator that has a power generation function in addition to a motor function.

The secondary battery 106 is configured using, for example, a chargeable/dischargeable storage battery such as a nickel-metal hydride battery or a lithium ion battery, or an electric storage element such as an electric double layer capacitor. Secondary battery 106 can be charged and discharged by converter 107 and stores high-voltage DC power.

Converter 107 has one end electrically connected to secondary battery 106 and the other end electrically connected to one of first inverter 103 and second inverter 109 via switching unit 108 . The converter 107 charges and discharges the secondary battery 106 under the control of the ECU 122 . Specifically, when charging the secondary battery 106, the converter 107 steps down the DC power supplied from the outside via the second inverter 109, the inlet section 110 and the switching section 108 to a predetermined voltage. The stepped-down charging current is supplied to the secondary battery 106 . On the other hand, when discharging the secondary battery 106 , the converter 107 boosts the voltage of the DC power from the secondary battery 106 and transfers the boosted discharge current to the first inverter 103 via the switching unit 108 . supply to

Switching unit 108 has one end electrically connected to converter 107 and the other end electrically connected to one of first inverter 103 and second inverter 109 . Switching unit 108 electrically connects converter 107 and one of first inverter 103 and second inverter 109 under the control of ECU 122 . Switching unit 108 is configured using a mechanical relay, a semiconductor switch, or the like.

Second inverter 109 has one end electrically connected to switching unit 108 and the other end electrically connected to inlet unit 110 or in-vehicle outlet 112 . Under the control of the ECU 122, the second inverter 109 converts the discharged power (DC power) from the secondary battery 106 supplied via the switching unit 108 and the converter 107 into AC power, and sends this AC power to the inlet. supply to unit 110; Specifically, the second inverter 109 supplies AC power to the outside through the inlet section 110 and a charging/discharging cable (not shown) under the control of the ECU 122 . The second inverter 109 is configured using a single-phase inverter circuit or the like so as to correspond to the form of electric power used outside.

Inlet portion 110 is electrically connected at one end to second inverter 109 . A charging/discharging cable (not shown) is detachably connected to the inlet portion 110 . The inlet unit 110 supplies AC power supplied from the outside to the second inverter 109 via the charge/discharge cable, and outputs various information including control signals and the like input from the outside to the communication unit 118. . The inlet unit 110 also supplies AC power supplied from the second inverter 109 to the outside via a charge/discharge cable, and also receives various signals including control signals from the ECU 122 input via the communication unit 118 . Output information to the outside.

The first detection unit 111 detects each of the SOC (State of Charge: charging rate), temperature, SOH (State of Health), voltage value, and current value of the secondary battery 106, and outputs the detection results to the ECU 122. Output to The first detection unit 111 is configured using an ammeter, a voltmeter, a temperature sensor, and the like.

In-vehicle outlet 112 is electrically connected to second inverter 109 . In-vehicle outlet 112 is connectable with a power plug of a general electrical appliance, and supplies AC power supplied from second inverter 109 to the electrical appliance to which the power plug is connected.

Second detection unit 113 is provided between in-vehicle outlet 112 and second inverter 109, detects at least one of power consumption and current value of electrical equipment connected to in-vehicle outlet 112, and outputs the detection result. Output to the ECU 122 . The second detection unit 113 is configured using a wattmeter, an ammeter, a voltmeter, and the like.

Fuel tank 114 stores fuel to be supplied to engine 101 . Here, the fuel is fossil fuel such as gasoline. It should be noted that hydrogen fuel is stored when electric vehicle 100 is an FCEV.

Third detection unit 115 detects the remaining amount of fuel stored in fuel tank 114 and outputs the detection result to ECU 122 . The third detection unit 115 is configured using a fuel gauge or the like.

Fourth detection unit 116 detects state information of electric vehicle 100 and outputs the detection result to ECU 122 . Here, the state information is the acceleration, speed, inclination angle, and the like of the electric vehicle 100 . The fourth detection unit 116 is configured using an acceleration sensor, a speed sensor, a gyro sensor, and the like.

Vehicle-mounted camera 117 captures an image of the surrounding environment outside the vehicle such as the front of electric vehicle 100 under the control of ECU 122 . An image outside the vehicle captured by the vehicle-mounted camera 117 is stored in the image data storage unit 121 c of the storage unit 121 .

Communication unit 118 receives control signals including various types of information input from the outside via inlet unit 110 and outputs the received control signals to ECU 122 . Communication unit 118 also outputs a control signal including CAN data and the like input from ECU 122 to inlet unit 110 . The communication unit 118 is configured using a communication module or the like.

Under the control of the ECU 122, the external communication unit 119 transmits various information input from the ECU 122 to the communication device 200 according to a predetermined communication standard. Also, the external communication unit 119 outputs various information received from the communication device 200 to the ECU 122 . Here, the predetermined communication standard is at least one of Wi-Fi (registered trademark) and Bluetooth (registered trademark). The external communication unit 119 is configured using a wireless communication module or the like.

The car navigation system 120 has a GPS (Global Positioning System) sensor 120a, a map database 120b, a notification device 120c, and an operation unit 120d.

GPS sensor 120a receives signals from a plurality of GPS satellites or transmission antennas, and calculates position information regarding the position (longitude and latitude) of electric vehicle 100 based on the received signals. The GPS sensor 120a is configured using a GPS reception sensor or the like. In addition, in the present embodiment, the orientation accuracy of the electric vehicle 100 may be improved by mounting a plurality of GPS sensors 120a.

The map database 120b stores various map data. The map database 120b is configured using a storage medium such as a HDD (Hard Disk Drive) or an SSD (Solid State Drive).

The notification device 120c has a display unit 120e that displays images, maps, videos, and character information, and an audio output unit 120f that generates sounds such as voices and alarm sounds. The display unit 120e is configured using a display such as liquid crystal or organic EL (Electro Luminescence). The audio output unit 120f is configured using a speaker or the like.

The operation unit 120d receives input of a user's operation, and outputs signals to the ECU 122 in accordance with various types of received operation contents. The operation unit 120d is implemented using a touch panel, buttons, switches, a jog dial, and the like.

The car navigation system 120 configured in this way superimposes the position information about the position of the electric vehicle 100 at the current time acquired by the GPS sensor 120a on the map corresponding to the map data stored in the map database 120b, thereby displaying the electric vehicle. Information including the road on which the vehicle 100 is currently traveling and the travel route to the target value is notified to the user by the display unit 120e and the voice output unit 120f.

Storage unit 121 stores various types of information about electric vehicle 100 . The storage unit 121 stores CAN data of the electric vehicle 100 input from the ECU 122, data during various processes executed by the ECU 122, and the like. The storage unit 121 includes a vehicle type information storage unit 121a related to the electric vehicle 100, a program storage unit 121b storing various programs executed by the electric vehicle 100, and an image data storage unit 121c storing image data from the vehicle-mounted camera 117. have Here, the vehicle type information includes the vehicle type of the electric vehicle 100, identification information for identifying the electric vehicle 100, the model year of the electric vehicle 100, the presence or absence of power generation, and information indicating any one of HEV, PHEV, FCEV, and BEV. is included. The storage unit 121 is configured using DRAM, ROM, Flash memory, SSD, and the like.

The ECU 122 is configured using a memory and a processor having hardware such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit). ECU 122 controls the operation of each unit that configures electric vehicle 100 .

Next, the functional configuration of the management server 300 will be described. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the functional configuration of the management server 300. As shown in FIG. The management server 300 shown in FIG. 3 includes a communication section 301 , a storage section 302 and a server control section 303 .

Under the control of server control unit 303 , communication unit 301 receives various information from electric vehicle 100 or communication device 200 via network NW, and transmits various information to electric vehicle 100 or communication device 200 . The communication unit 301 is configured using a communication module or the like capable of transmitting and receiving various types of information.

The storage unit 302 stores various information regarding the management server 300 . The storage unit 302 stores, for example, various programs executed by the management server 300, various map data, information related to the travel route of the electric vehicle 100 on the map data, image data from the vehicle-mounted camera 117 of the electric vehicle 100, and the like. memorize The storage unit 302 is configured using RAM, ROM, Flash memory, HDD, SSD, and the like.

The server control unit 303 controls each unit that configures the management server 300 . The server control unit 303 is configured using a processor having hardware such as a memory and a CPU. The server control unit 303 has an acquisition unit 303a, a specification unit 303b, a determination unit 303c, an output unit 303e, and a provision unit 303f.

The acquisition unit 303a acquires disaster information from the disaster information server 600 via the communication unit 301 and the network NW. In addition, the acquisition unit 303a acquires image data outside the vehicle captured by the vehicle-mounted camera 117 from the electric vehicle 100 as passability information for each point in the disaster area via the communication unit 301 and the network NW. Also, the acquisition unit 303a acquires information (signal) regarding a request for power supply from the facility 500 via the communication unit 301, the network NW, and the like. Acquisition unit 303a also acquires information (signal) regarding an offer of power supply support from electric vehicle 100 or communication device 200 via communication unit 301 and network NW.

The identifying unit 303b identifies requesting facilities for which power supply is requested from the plurality of facilities 500 located in the disaster area, based on the information (signal) regarding the power supply request obtained by the obtaining unit 303a. Further, the specifying unit 303b specifies a support vehicle that is to be assisted in power supply from the plurality of electric vehicles 100 located in the disaster area, based on the information (signal) regarding the offer of power supply support acquired by the acquisition unit 303a. .

The determination unit 303c determines whether or not the electric vehicle 100 has supplied power at the requested facility based on the current position information of the electric powered vehicle 100 and the facility position information of the requested facility.

The travel route generation unit 303d acquires probe information acquired from each of the plurality of electric vehicles 100, CAN (Controller Area Network) data acquired from each of the plurality of electric vehicles 100, and acquired from each of the plurality of electric vehicles 100 Based on the image data of the vehicle-mounted camera 117 and the like, travel routes on which the electric vehicle 100 can travel (passed roads) and travel routes on which the electric vehicle 100 cannot travel are managed in association with map data.

The output unit 303 e outputs requested facility information about the requested facility specified by the specifying unit 303 b to at least one of the electric vehicle 100 and the communication device 200 linked to the electric vehicle 100 . Specifically, the output unit 303e outputs requested facility information including the requested facility, the type of facility requested (e.g., hospital, city hall, etc.), location information of the requested facility, and the travel route from the electric vehicle 100 to the requested facility. to output

The granting unit 303f is a payment means associated with the communication device 200, and is any one of a plurality of different payment means operated by a plurality of business operators registered in a wallet indicating a deposit/withdrawal account for electronic money or points. Second, a granting process of granting electronic money or points in accordance with power supply to the electric vehicle 100 is executed.

In the power supply support system 1 according to the embodiment, a support vehicle, which is an electric vehicle 100 serving as a power supply vehicle that supports power supply to a requested facility that is a power supply target within a disaster area, travels from the current location of the support vehicle to the request facility. A possible travel route is generated by the travel route generation unit 303d of the server control unit 303 of the management server 30 using passability information for each point in the disaster area. As a result, it is possible to prevent the travel route along which the support vehicle travels to the requested facility from including impassable points.

Next, an example of control executed by the server control unit 303 of the management server 300 will be described. FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing an example of control executed by the server control unit 303. As shown in FIG.

First, the server control unit 303 acquires a signal regarding a request for power supply from the facility 500 located in the disaster area by the acquisition unit 303a via the communication unit 301 and the network NW (step S1). Next, the server control unit 303 uses the identifying unit 303b to identify requesting facilities for which power supply is requested from a plurality of facilities 500 located in the disaster area based on the signal related to the power supply request obtained by the obtaining unit 303a ( step S2). Next, the server control unit 303 acquires the facility location information of the requested facility by the acquisition unit 303a via the communication unit 301 and the network NW (step S3).

Next, the server control unit 303 acquires a signal regarding an offer of power supply support from the electric vehicle 100 located in the disaster area by the acquisition unit 303a via the communication unit 301 and the network NW (step S4). Next, the server control unit 303 identifies a support vehicle from among the plurality of electric vehicles 100 located in the disaster area based on the signal regarding the request for power supply support acquired by the acquisition unit 303a ( step S5). Next, the server control unit 303 acquires the position information of the support vehicle by the acquisition unit 303a via the communication unit 301 and the network NW (step S6).

Next, the server control unit 303 uses the image data outside the vehicle captured by the vehicle-mounted camera 117 of each of the plurality of electric vehicles 100 in the disaster area to determine the possible driving route ( passable road) is generated by the travel route generation unit 303d (step S7).

Next, the server control unit 303 sets the travel route generated by the travel route generation unit 303d as the travel route (passable road) from the current location of the support vehicle to the requested facility (step S8).

Next, the server control unit 303 outputs the requested facility information regarding the requested facility to at least one of the support vehicle and the communication device 200 linked to the support vehicle by the output unit 303e via the communication unit 301 and the network NW. (step S9). Specifically, the output unit 303e outputs requested facility information including requested facilities, types of requested facilities (for example, hospitals, city halls, etc.), location information of requested facilities, and travel routes.

Next, the server control unit 303 causes the determination unit 303c to determine whether or not the support vehicle has supplied power to the requested facility based on the current location information of the support vehicle and the facility location information of the requested facility (step S10). Specifically, the determining unit 303c determines whether or not the current position information of the support vehicle is at a position included in the facility position information of the requested facility, and determines whether the current position information of the support vehicle is at the facility position of the requested facility. If it is at the position included in the information, it is determined that the support vehicle has supplied power at the requested facility. When the determination unit 303c determines that the support vehicle has supplied power to the requested facility (Yes in step S10), the server control unit 303 proceeds to step S11. On the other hand, when the determination unit 303c determines that the support vehicle is not supplying power at the requested facility (No in step S10), the management server 300 and the server control unit 303 terminate the series of this control.

In step S11, the server control unit 303 is a payment means associated with the communication device 200, and a plurality of different payment methods operated by a plurality of business operators registered in a wallet indicating deposit/withdrawal accounts for electronic money or points. The granting unit 303f executes a granting process of granting electronic money or points according to the power supply of the support vehicle to any one of the means. Thereby, the user of the support vehicle can obtain points or electronic money by supplying power. After step S11, the server control unit 303 ends the series of this control.

In the power supply support system 1 according to the embodiment, even if the road conditions in the disaster area are uncertain at the time of the disaster, each of the plurality of electric vehicles 100 in the disaster area is provided as the passability information for each point in the disaster area. It is possible to provide the support vehicle with information on a travelable route (passable road) from the current location of the support vehicle to the requested facility, which is generated using image data outside the vehicle captured by the on-board camera 117.

Further, in the power supply support system 1 according to the embodiment, for example, the image data of the vehicle-mounted camera 117 output by the external communication unit 119 from the electric vehicle 100 manufactured by a specific manufacturer, which is a predetermined specific vehicle in the disaster area. By adding GPS information (position information and time information) to the image data, the accuracy of road conditions obtained from the image data may be ensured.

In addition, in the power supply support system 1 according to the embodiment, the time when the vehicle exterior of the electric vehicle 100 is photographed by the vehicle-mounted camera 117, the position information of the electric vehicle 100, and the photographed image are associated with each other, and a possible travel route is determined. may be generated. This makes it possible to improve the reliability of the generated travel route that can be traveled.

In addition, in the power supply support system 1 according to the embodiment, when a travel route can be generated by the travel route generation unit 303d of the server control unit 303, an electric power transaction is established between the support vehicle and the requesting facility. You may do so. As a result, power trading can be established in a state in which the travel route from the current location of the support vehicle to the request facility is drivable, and the support vehicle can be directed to the request facility to provide power supply support.

In addition, in the power supply support system 1 according to the embodiment, the server control unit 303 uses the communication unit 301 and the acquisition unit 303a via the network NW to obtain information on smartphones owned by pedestrians, bicycles, or motorcycle riders in the disaster area. You may acquire the positional information of personal digital assistants, such as. Then, the server control unit 303 may use the position information of the mobile information terminal when the travel route generation unit 303d generates the travel route. As a result, for example, when the portable information terminal is located on a travelable route (passable road) generated by the route generation unit 303d based on image data outside the vehicle captured by the in-vehicle camera 117, , Pedestrians, bicycles, and motorbikes are passing through the travel route (passable road), and it is possible to improve the reliability of the travelable travel route (passable road). It should be noted that the location information acquired from the portable information terminal determines whether a pedestrian, a bicycle, or a motorcycle rider owns it. , for example, the server control unit 303 receives information such as moving speed, movement, multidirectional G, etc., acquired by the acquisition unit 303a via the communication unit 301 and the network NW, from the mobile information terminal It may be performed by acquiring from As a result, based on the position information acquired from the portable information terminal, the reliability that the support vehicle can travel on the travel route (passable road) generated by the travel route generation unit 303d is evaluated in the order of pedestrians, bicycles, and motorcycles. can be increased by

In the power supply support system 1 according to the embodiment, among the plurality of electric vehicles 100 and the plurality of facilities 500 in the disaster area, the facility 500 (requesting facility) requesting power supply and the facility 500 offering power supply support. The matching with the electric vehicle 100 (support vehicle) may be performed by, for example, an application installed in the communication device 200 as a portable information terminal owned by the user of the electric vehicle 100 . Then, the matching result is output from the communication device 200 to the management server 300 via the network NW or the like. As a result, the user of the electric vehicle 100 can easily offer support for power supply to the facility 500 using the application, and easily prompt the user of the electric vehicle 100 to support power supply to the facility 500. Become. Further, when matching is performed by the application, for example, a travelable travel route (passable road) generated by the travel route generation unit 303d of the server control unit 303 is acquired, and the electric vehicle 100 (support vehicle) A route search may be performed from the current location to the facility 500 (requested facility), and a travelable route (passable road) from the current location of the support vehicle to the requested facility may be displayed on the screen of the communication device 200. . As a result, the user of the support vehicle can determine whether or not to support power supply to the requested facility after confirming that a drivable route has been secured.

Further, in the power supply support system 1 according to the embodiment, the above-described "unit" can be read as "apparatus" or "circuit". For example, the control unit can be read as a control device, a control circuit, or the like.

Further, the program to be executed by the server control unit 303 of the power supply support system 1 according to the embodiment is file data in an installable format or an executable format, and can be stored on CD-ROM, flexible disk (FD), CD-R, It is stored and provided in a computer-readable storage medium such as a DVD (Digital Versatile Disk), a USB medium, and a flash memory. Further, the program to be executed by the server control unit 303 of the power supply support system 1 according to the embodiment is stored on a computer connected to the network NW such as the Internet, and provided by being downloaded via the network NW. may be configured.

Further effects and modifications can be easily derived by those skilled in the art. The broader aspects of the disclosure are not limited to the specific details and representative embodiments shown and described above. Accordingly, various changes may be made without departing from the spirit or scope of the general disclosed concept as defined by the appended claims and equivalents thereof.

1 Power supply support system 100 Electric vehicle 101 Engine 102 Generator 103 First inverter 104 Motor 105 Drive wheel 106 Secondary battery 107 Converter 108 Switching unit 109 Second inverter 110 Inlet unit 111 First detection unit 112 In-vehicle outlet 113 Second 2 detection unit 114 fuel tank 115 third detection unit 116 fourth detection unit 117 in-vehicle cameras 118, 301 communication unit 119 external communication unit 120 car navigation system 120a GPS sensor 120b map database 120c notification device 120d operation unit 120e display unit 120f audio output unit 121, 302 storage unit 121a vehicle type information storage unit 121b program storage unit 121c image data storage unit 122 ECU
300 Management server 303 Server control unit 303a Acquisition unit 303b Identification unit 303c Determination unit 303d Driving route generation unit 303e Output unit 303f Giving unit 400 Charging/discharging device 500 Facility 600 Disaster information server NW network

Claims (20)

A power-supplying vehicle that supplies power to a power-supplying target within a predetermined area generates a travelable route from the current location of the power-supplying vehicle to the power-supplying target using passability information for each point in the predetermined area. having a processor that executes
Control device. The processor
As the passability information, each of the plurality of vehicles in the predetermined area acquires data of an image outside the vehicle taken by an in-vehicle camera, and executes control to determine passability of the point based on the image data. ,
A control device according to claim 1 . The processor
As the passability information, image data captured by an in-vehicle camera of a predetermined specific vehicle in the predetermined area is acquired, and control is executed to determine passability of the point based on the image data. do,
A control device according to claim 1 . The processor
executing control to generate the travel route by associating the time when the image was captured by the in-vehicle camera, the position information of the vehicle, and the image;
4. A control device according to claim 2 or 3. The processor
executing control to generate the travel route using the passability information when the disaster information in the predetermined area is acquired;
A control device according to any one of claims 1 to 4. The processor
executing control to establish an electric power transaction between the power supply vehicle and the power supply target when the travel route can be generated;
A control device according to any one of claims 1 to 5. A power-supplying vehicle that supplies power to a power-supplying target within a predetermined area generates a travelable route from the current location of the power-supplying vehicle to the power-supplying target using passability information for each point in the predetermined area. let the processor run
program. to the processor;
As the passability information, each of the plurality of vehicles in the predetermined area acquires data of an image outside the vehicle captured by an in-vehicle camera, and controls to determine passability of the point based on the image data. ,
8. A program according to claim 7. to the processor;
As the passability information, image data captured by an in-vehicle camera of a predetermined specific vehicle in the predetermined area is acquired, and control is executed to determine passability of the point based on the image data. let
8. A program according to claim 7. to the processor;
Associating the time when the image was captured by the in-vehicle camera, the position information of the vehicle, and the image, and executing control to generate the driving route;
A program according to claim 8 or 9. to the processor;
When the disaster information within the predetermined area is acquired, control is executed to generate the travel route using the passability information;
A program according to any one of claims 7 to 10. to the processor;
When the travel route can be generated, executing control to establish an electric power transaction between the power supply vehicle and the power supply target;
A program according to any one of claims 7 to 11. a powered vehicle having a first processor for supplying power to a target within a predetermined area;
a control device having a second processor that executes control for generating a travelable travel route from the current location of the power supply vehicle to the power supply target using passability information for each point in the predetermined area;
Power supply support system. the second processor,
As the passability information, each of the plurality of vehicles in the predetermined area acquires data of an image outside the vehicle taken by an in-vehicle camera, and executes control to determine passability of the point based on the image data. ,
The power supply support system according to claim 13. the second processor,
As the passability information, image data captured by an in-vehicle camera of a predetermined specific vehicle in the predetermined area is acquired, and control is executed to determine passability of the point based on the image data. do,
The power supply support system according to claim 13. the second processor,
executing control to generate the travel route by associating the time when the image was captured by the in-vehicle camera, the position information of the vehicle, and the image;
The power supply support system according to claim 14 or 15. the second processor,
executing control to generate the travel route using the passability information when the disaster information in the predetermined area is acquired;
The power feeding support system according to any one of claims 13 to 16. the second processor,
executing control to establish an electric power transaction between the power supply vehicle and the power supply target when the travel route can be generated;
The power supply support system according to any one of claims 13 to 17. a personal digital assistant owned by a user of the powered vehicle and having a third processor;
The third processor executes control for matching the power supply vehicle and the power supply target by an application stored in the mobile information terminal.
The power supply support system according to any one of claims 13 to 17. the third processor,
When the power supply vehicle and the power supply target are matched, the running route generated by the second processor is obtained, and control is executed to search for a route from the current location of the power supply vehicle to the power supply target. do,
The power supply support system according to claim 19.

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