JP2023177679A - Parking lot management server and computer program - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a technique that supports the business of sales facility vehicles in terms of location provision and public relations activities.SOLUTION: A parking lot management server includes: a parking lot management database that accumulates data such as parking space availability, reservation status, and usage history in a parking lot; desired data receiving means for receiving desired data including a desired date and time of business from an information terminal related to an operator of a sales facility vehicle; desired data calculation means for extracting a parking space that satisfies the conditions of the desired data from the parking lot management database; result data transmitting means for transmitting extracted result data to the information terminal; and reservation data receiving means for receiving reservation data from the information terminal that has received the result data.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

The present invention relates to a technique for utilizing a parking lot as a business space for business equipment vehicles.

There are three legal (licensed and licensed) types of businesses that use vehicles: mobile sales, stall sales, and peddlers.
"Mobile sales" is a form in which a vehicle is equipped with a cooking space, and food and drinks are prepared in the cooking space and sold outdoors.
``Stall business'' is a form of cooking in which food is prepared and sold by setting up an outdoor cooking space, and is broadly divided into three types: restaurant business, confectionery manufacturing business, and coffee shop business.
"Peddling" is a form of selling pre-made products by transporting them in a sales vehicle (hereinafter referred to as "peddling vehicle").

Mobile sales or food stall operations use vehicles (so-called ``kitchen cars'') equipped with equipment that can cook and heat food and serve it. Hereinafter, kitchen cars and commercial vehicles will be referred to as "business equipment vehicles." Commercial equipment vehicles have existed for a long time, but in recent years, the types of products sold and the types of services provided have diversified.

For managers who conduct business using sales equipment vehicles, this has the advantage of reducing initial capital investment. However, it is difficult to obtain permission from the government to open a store on a public road. Therefore, businesses open after entering into individual contracts with the owners of land such as private roads or corners of large commercial facilities.
On the other hand, customers (service users) who use sales equipment vehicles have the advantage of being easier to use because the sales equipment vehicles come to a location near their residence or workplace.

Sales equipment vehicles can be parked at the same base frequently every day on weekdays (tentative name) for business, and the other is the "multiple base circulation style" (tentative name), where they circulate between multiple bases that have been determined to a certain degree. It is broadly divided into An example of the "fixed time style" is mobile sales of daily lunch boxes. Service providers offer different products every day, making it difficult for regular customers to get bored even if they use the service frequently. Sales equipment vehicles that sell luxury goods (for example, freshly ground coffee) that are difficult to empty even when used frequently may be operated in a "fixed fixed schedule" style if regular customers or a certain number of visitors are expected. be.

As an example of the "multi-site circulation style," the products provided by the service provider are generally fixed, such as stone-roasted potatoes and hot dogs. For this reason, even if there are regular customers, they generally do not use them frequently. Therefore, it is common to provide services by rotating through multiple locations within a day and/or depending on the day.

In the case of the "fixed fixed schedule style", commercial equipment vehicles often have some kind of contract or permission for the parking location. For example, a contract may be concluded with a commercial facility to allow the vehicle to park in a designated area, or a business license may be obtained for the public to park in a public space or on a public road. However, in the case of public spaces and public roads, it is difficult to obtain permits.

On the other hand, in the case of the ``multi-site circulation style,'' sales equipment vehicles also need to complete contracts and permits. However, because there are as many parties to obtain contracts and permissions from as there are bases, the burden of administrative procedures is heavy. Because of this heavy burden, we are only able to operate at fewer locations than the ideal number, and as a result, we are unable to achieve the ideal sales results (customers get bored because the frequency is too high). It is assumed that there are.

Service-providing vehicles are widely used, such as vehicles used to store and transport tools for performances such as musical performances and street performances, and examination vehicles used to perform physical examinations. It exists as a vehicle for providing services.

In the case of a sales equipment vehicle that is exploring whether the products and services it provides will be accepted by customers (service users), even if the ideal model is a "fixed schedule style", it also serves as a marketing vehicle. Therefore, it is assumed that trials are often conducted using a ``multi-site circulation style.'' However, in this case as well, sufficient marketing activities may not be possible due to the heavy burden of administrative procedures.

As a manager of a business that uses sales equipment vehicles in the case of a "multi-site circulation style," there is a need to secure an ideal number of sales offices while reducing the burden of administrative procedures.

Prior art documents were searched on the patent information platform using the following search formula.
Search formula 1 = [Mobile vending/TX + Stall/TX] * [Parking/CL] * [Reservation/CL] = 0 items Search formula 2 = [Mobile vending/TX + Stall/TX] * [Parking/CL] = 15 items We then examined these 15 patents and extracted the following patent documents.

Patent Document 1 discloses a sales management device that allows sales promotions to be managed using a sales terminal device that conducts mobile sales at any sales location.

Patent Document 2 discloses that by providing an entrance and exit in the front of a building installed in a parking lot of a facility, and providing an advertising section on the entire front wall surface of the building, installation and removal are easy, and it is easy to install and remove. A store structure that has a high level of appeal is disclosed.

Patent Document 3 discloses that in effective use of vacant space, such as by renting out vacant space by the hour, operational costs for vacant space rental services are reduced by remotely centrally managing the entry and exit of vacant space users. , a rental space management system that can improve the convenience and profitability of the rental service is disclosed.

Patent No. 5910997 Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2018-104905 JP2014-6741A

By the way, in the parking business that provides parking spaces, whether it is a fixed-term contract such as a monthly contract or an hourly rental service where you use the parking space only during the necessary hours, increasing the occupancy rate of the parking space is the key to profitability. Directly linked to improved sexual performance. Additionally, most parking lots have periods of low occupancy (for example, late at night). Efforts are being made to reduce usage fees per unit of time during such times.

In the parking lot business, a parking space rental reservation service is often provided as part of streamlining operations through information technology. For example, a reservation for a predetermined vehicle room at a desired time can be accepted by contacting a member who has completed membership registration based on registration of predetermined attribute information.

If a business using a "multi-site circulation style" sales equipment vehicle becomes popular, when a customer who visits the sales equipment vehicle drives a vehicle (hereinafter referred to as a "passenger vehicle"), the passenger vehicle You will park near the sales equipment vehicle and use the sales equipment vehicle. If a business equipment vehicle is operating in a place where a parking space cannot be provided for the passenger vehicle, the vehicle may be parked on the street, causing traffic congestion in the surrounding area and becoming a remote cause of an accident. It would be desirable if we could prevent such situations from occurring or provide measures to deal with them.

If there is an information processing technology that can match the improvement of occupancy rate during low occupancy times in the parking business and the business using sales equipment vehicles in the case of "multi-site circulation style", it will be a win-win relationship for both businesses. becomes. However, such a technique could not be found in the prior art documents mentioned above.

The problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a technology that contributes to sales support for sales equipment vehicles and to improvement of the occupancy rate of parking lots.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, a first invention related to a parking lot management server, a second invention related to a computer program for controlling the parking lot management server related to the first invention, and a second invention related to a computer program for controlling the parking lot management server related to the first invention, and for people who want to use sales using sales equipment vehicles. The present invention provides a third invention that facilitates searching.

(First invention)
The first invention is a parking lot management database that accumulates data on the occupancy and reservation status of parking spaces in one or more parking lots;
Desired data receiving means for receiving desired data including a desired date and time of business from an information terminal related to an operator of a sales equipment vehicle;
Desired data calculation means for extracting from the parking lot management database a parking space that satisfies the conditions of the desired data received by the desired data receiving means;
result data transmitting means for transmitting the result data extracted by the desired data calculation means to the information terminal;
reservation data receiving means for receiving reservation data from an information terminal that has received the result data transmitted by the result data transmitting means;
Public relations data creation means for creating public relations data reflecting the business schedule of the sales equipment vehicle using the reservation data received by the reservation data receiving means;
public relations data transmission means for transmitting the public relations data created by the public relations data creation means to a viewing target;
(See Figure 1).

(Glossary)
“Business equipment vehicles” include kitchen cars and commercial vehicles. In addition to product sales, the commercial vehicles mentioned above include on-site services for beauty services such as hairdressing and nail services, on-site services for chiropractic services such as acupuncture and massage, medical services such as medical examinations, blood donations, and vaccinations, as well as street performances and music provision. This also includes entertainment services such as.

"Browsing target" includes not only digital signage (electronic bulletin board) (see Figure 1) but also viewing sites on the Internet (see Figure 4).
"Public relations data" can utilize bibliographical data such as the location of the cabin and the time of use included in the reservation data.

(effect)
A parking lot management database accumulates data such as the availability of parking spaces, reservation status, usage history, etc. in one or more parking lots.
The desired data receiving means receives the desired data including the desired date and time of the business from an information terminal related to the operator of the sales equipment vehicle. The desired data calculation means extracts from the parking lot management database a parking room that satisfies the conditions of the desired data received by the desired data receiving means.

The result data extracted by the desired data calculation means is transmitted to the information terminal by the result data transmission means. The reservation data receiving means receives the reservation data transmitted from the information terminal which received the result data transmitted by the result data transmitting means.
Using the reservation data received by the reservation data receiving means, the public relations data creating means creates public relations data that reflects the business schedule of the sales equipment vehicle. Then, the public relations data transmission means transmits the public relations data to the viewing target.

Operators of business equipment vehicles can reserve a parking space on the date and time they wish to open their business, and can have publicity data related to their business created.
For the parking lot manager, this contributes to the operation of making vacant parking spaces available for reservation to the operators of commercial equipment vehicles, contributing to the efficient operation of the parking spaces.

(Variation 1 of the first invention)
The first invention can also be formed as follows.
That is, the public relations data created by the public relations data creation means is disclosed in such a way that it can be searched by sales equipment vehicle based on the type of business, date and time, area, etc. via the communication terminal of the viewer. The means shall be provided (see Figure 4).

(effect)
Viewers can use their own communication terminals to search based on the type of business, date and time, area, etc. of business equipment vehicles. As a result, it is possible to find out the date and time and region of a business operation using a sales equipment vehicle that the user was actively seeking, or to discover an unexpected business operation using a sales equipment vehicle based on the date and time or region.
As the operator of the commercial equipment vehicle and the owner of the parking lot, you will be asked to carry out advertising activities.

(Variation 2 of the first invention)
The first invention can also be formed as follows.
In other words, when a parking room reservation is made using the reservation data described above,
A termination notification sending means for transmitting a termination notification to a mobile terminal of a reservation holder when the reservation termination time arrives;
Photographic data receiving means for receiving, as photographic data, a photograph of the parking room after use according to the reservation data from the mobile terminal that has received the termination notification;
A photographic data determining means for determining whether or not permission to leave the warehouse may be granted based on the photographic data;
a exit permission data transmitting means for transmitting exit permission data to the effect that exit is permitted when the photographic data determining means determines that exit is permitted;
(See Figure 5).

(Glossary)
The "reservator" is the operator of the sales equipment vehicle that transmitted the reservation data, or a person related to the operator, and the driver of the sales equipment vehicle. The driver of the commercial equipment vehicle needs to register in advance in the parking lot management server a contact information such as an e-mail address of his or her mobile terminal that can receive direct messages.

The "imaging data determining means" makes a determination using an algorithm as shown in FIG. 6, for example.
The "exit permission data" is, for example, data that determines the end time of use of a parking lot related to reservation data. Unless the reservation holder receives this data, the usage end time will not be reached, and the usage fee will continue to be charged. Therefore, the user is indirectly encouraged to take actions such as cleaning the area around the parking space that has been used.

(effect)
When the reservation end time comes when a parking room reservation is executed based on the reservation data, the end notification transmitting means transmits the end notification to the mobile terminal related to the reservation holder. The person making the reservation (the driver of the business equipment vehicle) receives the termination notice. Then, a photograph of the parking room related to the reservation data after use is taken using the mobile terminal. The photographed data is sent to the parking lot management server in a format such as a reply to the completion notification.

The photographic data transmitted from the mobile terminal is received by the photographic data receiving means of the parking lot management server. Then, based on the photographic data, the photographic data determining means determines whether or not permission to leave the warehouse is permitted. When it is determined that the exit is permitted, the exit permission data transmitting means transmits exit permission data indicating that the exit is permitted.
The reservation holder who has received the permission data for leaving the parking lot on the mobile terminal can leave the business equipment vehicle from the rented parking lot.

(Variation 3 of the first invention)
The first invention can also be formed as follows.
That is, it is equipped with a data output means for outputting data in the parking lot management database to a parking room search site that allows searching and viewing on the Internet,
The data output means is provided with a selection menu that assists the communication terminal accessing the parking space search site with the input of date and time and region for creating desired data (Figure 2 reference).

(effect)
The data output means outputs the data in the parking lot management database to a parking room search site that can be searched and viewed on the Internet. Since it is equipped with a selection menu that assists the communication terminal accessing the parking space search site with entering the date and time and region to create desired data, operators of commercial equipment vehicles can enter the desired date and time and region. It becomes possible to select the region.

(Variation 4 of the first invention)
The above-mentioned variation 3 in the first invention is more preferably formed as follows.
That is, the data output means includes weather forecast data relating to the date and time and region of the desired data selected from the selection menu (see FIG. 2).

Weather forecast data related to the date and time and area related to the desired data selected from the selection menu is output by the data output means, so when selecting the date and time or area you want to make a reservation (check the weather forecast on another site) (It is not necessary) and can be used as a reference.

(Variation 5 of the first invention)
It is preferable that the desired data calculation means in the first invention preferentially extracts vehicle rooms with a low rental occupancy rate using the data accumulated in the parking lot management database (see FIG. 10). .

(effect)
Within a single parking lot, the rental occupancy rate varies. A cabin with a low occupancy rate is due to reasons such as the cabin having a layout that makes it difficult to park, or being darker than other cabins when used at night. The idea is to contribute to raising the overall occupancy rate by preferentially renting out cabins with low occupancy rates.

(Second invention)
The second invention relates to a computer program for controlling the parking lot management server according to the first invention.
That is, a desired data receiving procedure for receiving desired data including the desired date and time of business from an information terminal related to the operator of the business equipment vehicle;
a desired data calculation step for extracting a parking space that satisfies the conditions of the desired data received in the desired data receiving step from the parking lot management database;
a result data transmission procedure for transmitting the result data extracted in the desired data calculation procedure to the information terminal;
a reservation data reception procedure for receiving reservation data from an information terminal that has received the result data transmitted in the result data transmission procedure;
a public relations data creation step of creating public relations data reflecting the business schedule of the sales equipment vehicle using the reservation data received in the reservation data reception step;
a public relations data transmission procedure for transmitting the public relations data created in the public relations data creation procedure to a viewing target;
This is a computer program that causes the parking lot management server to execute the above-mentioned parking lot management server.

(Variation 1 of the second invention)
The second invention is more preferably carried out as follows.
In other words, when a parking room reservation is made using the reservation data described above,
A termination notification sending procedure for transmitting a termination notification to the mobile terminal of the reservation holder when the reservation termination time arrives;
a photographic data receiving procedure of receiving, as photographic data, a photograph after the use of the parking compartment related to the reservation data from the mobile terminal that has received the termination notification;
a photographic data judgment procedure for determining whether or not permission to leave the warehouse is granted based on the photographic data;
an exit permission data transmission procedure for transmitting exit permission data to the effect that exit is permitted when it is determined in the photographed data judgment procedure that exit is permitted;
The above-mentioned parking lot management server is to be executed.

(Variation 2 of the second invention)
The second invention is more preferably carried out as follows.
That is, the parking lot management server is also caused to execute a data output procedure for outputting data in the parking lot management database to a parking room search site that allows searching and viewing on the Internet.
In the data output procedure, a selection menu is provided to assist the communication terminal accessing the parking room search site with inputting the date and time and region for creating desired data.

(Variation 3 of the second invention)
It is more preferable that the above-mentioned variation 2 in the second invention includes weather forecast data relating to the date and time and area of the desired data selected from the selection menu in the data output procedure.

(Third invention)
The third invention relates to a computer program for realizing the business status of business equipment vehicles on a searchable website.
The computer program is
A date and time data reception procedure that accepts input of the date and time when a business equipment vehicle is in operation;
A region data reception procedure that accepts input of the region where the sales equipment vehicle operates;
a business content data reception procedure for receiving input of business content in which the business equipment vehicle is operating;
a search result output procedure for outputting the results of a search for business status based on the date and time, region, and business content as the input data;
This is a computer program that is executed by a server to implement this on a website (see Figure 4).

The computer program according to the second invention and the third invention can also be provided by being stored in a recording medium.
Here, a "recording medium" is a medium that can carry a program that cannot occupy space by itself. Examples include flexible disks, hard disks, DVD-Rs, and flash memories.
It is also possible to transmit the program according to the present invention from a computer storing the program or a control computer of the parking structure to a control computer of the parking structure through a communication line.

According to the first aspect of the invention, it is possible to provide a parking lot management server that contributes to business support for sales equipment vehicles and to improving the occupancy rate of a parking lot.
According to the second invention, it is possible to provide a computer program that controls a parking lot management server that contributes to sales support for sales equipment vehicles and to improvement of the occupancy rate of a parking lot.
According to the third invention, a browsing site that is easy to search can be provided to a person who wants to use the sales service provided by the sales equipment vehicle.

1 is a conceptual diagram showing an overview of the present invention. FIG. 2 is an image diagram showing an overview of a browsing site for searching for a parking space that an operator of a business equipment vehicle would like to reserve. An example of a format for entering desired data for input and selection when an operator of a commercial equipment vehicle wishes to make a reservation is shown. FIG. 2 is an image diagram showing an overview of a site for viewing by a person (prospective customer) who uses a sales equipment vehicle to search for the date, time, and area of a sales event using a sales equipment vehicle that he or she wants to use. It is a conceptual diagram which shows the procedure after the driver of a business equipment vehicle uses a parking compartment. 7 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a determination procedure executed by a photographic data determination means. It is a conceptual diagram which shows the procedure before the driver of a business equipment vehicle starts using a parking compartment. 12 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a determination procedure executed by the photographed data determination means before the start of use. FIG. 2 is a conceptual diagram illustrating a procedure in which an operator of a commercial equipment vehicle registers as a member in advance with a parking lot management server. FIG. 2 is a plan view showing a case where an operator of a business equipment vehicle (kitchen car) uses two compartments in a certain parking lot. FIG. 2 is a plan view showing a case where an operator of a business equipment vehicle (commercial vehicle) uses three compartments in a certain parking lot.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings (FIGS. 1 to 11). In the figure, the practical arrow indicates wired communication, and the double-dashed arrow indicates wireless communication.
The invention is not limited to the embodiments, but rather forms for interpreting the invention. For example, in the embodiment below, a ramen stall vehicle is illustrated as a kitchen car, but the invention is not limited to this.

(Figure 1)
Figure 1 shows a parking lot manager who operates and manages a parking lot management server, an operator of a business facility vehicle who uses the parking room reservation system provided by the parking lot management server on his or her own communication terminal, and a parking lot manager who manages a parking lot management server. This conceptually shows the relationship between prospective customers of a sales vehicle who view sales promotion data related to a sales equipment vehicle on a communication terminal related to the vehicle.

In this embodiment, the "business equipment vehicle" is a kitchen car for a ramen stand. However, commercial equipment vehicles are not limited to kitchen cars, and commercial vehicles may also be used. Commercial vehicles are not limited to goods sales, but may also include on-site services for beauty services such as hairdressing and nail services, on-site services for chiropractic services such as acupuncture and massage, and medical services such as medical examinations, blood donations, and vaccinations. However, in the case of event-based services such as providing music where the sound may leak into the neighborhood, the permitted parking spaces are limited to parking lots with the condition that there are no residences nearby.

The operator of the commercial vehicle accesses the parking room reservation site provided by the parking lot management server using his/her own communication terminal and transmits desired data (desired data transmission means). Desired data includes industry, location, and time zone.

The parking lot management server receives the desired data (desired data receiving means), and uses the data accumulated in the parking lot management server to execute calculations for extracting vehicle rooms with conditions matching the desired data. (desired data calculation means). Once extracted, the extraction result is transmitted as result data to the communication terminal that has transmitted the desired data (result data transmission means).

The communication terminal that transmitted the desired data receives the result data (result data receiving means). Then, the operator of the communication terminal (operator of the sales equipment vehicle) selects his/her preference from among the result data, if there is more than one, and sends it as reservation data to the parking lot management server (reservation site, see Figure 2). Send (reservation data transmission means).
If the result data does not meet the desired conditions, change the region or time zone of the desired data and resend the desired data.

The parking management server receives the reservation data and updates the parking management database. Further, reward data is created using the store name, location, date and time data related to the reservation data (public relations data creation means).

The public relations data created by the public relations data creation means is transmitted to the digital signage by the public relations data transmission means or provided to the public relations data disclosure means.
"Digital signage" is an electronic signboard that is installed in a conspicuous location and can display received public relations data.

"Publicity data disclosure means" is a means for announcing and publicizing publicity data on the Internet. This public relations data disclosure means allows prospective customers of sales equipment vehicles to search and view the information using their own communication terminals (see FIG. 4).

(Figure 2)
FIG. 2 shows the procedure for viewing and searching, centering on a parking room search site that operators of commercial equipment vehicles access using their own communication terminals to view and search.
The operator of the commercial equipment vehicle narrows down available spaces provided from the parking lot management database by inputting the desired date and time (time zone) (1) and the region (2). If the parking lot management database allows searching for commercial equipment vehicles by industry, the industry is also input (0). In addition, in some cases, the parking room search site has prepared a system where all you have to do is "select" to save you the trouble of "input".

Once the date and time and area are selected, the parking lot management server displays the weather forecast for the area around the selected location using a weather forecast database obtained from an external weather forecast site (3). However, if the selected date and time is too far in the future to be provided by the weather forecast site, the data as a forecast cannot be displayed.

The operator of a sales equipment vehicle can select the date, time and region in which he or she plans to operate and narrow down the desired data without having to obtain weather forecast information from a separate site (4). The operator of the sales facility vehicle narrows down the desired data, and the parking lot management server calculates and extracts a parking space that matches the narrowed down desired data, outputs and provides it, and becomes reservation data.

(Figure 3)
FIG. 3 is an example of a format more specifically showing the reservation data transmitting means for filling in and transmitting the reservation data determined by the procedure shown in FIG. 2.

Select the type of car, whether it is a kitchen car, a commercial vehicle, or an event vehicle. Also, the user selects 8 number, 3 number, or 5 number as the vehicle type. These items are related to the size of the vehicle interior.

Select noodles, rice dishes, desserts, drinks, merchandise sales, and other services as the industry type. These are used as conditions for extracting parking spaces when there is a consideration (planning intention) to prevent the same or similar types of businesses from overlapping in the same parking lot. It can also be used as management data, such as cleaning up after a rented vehicle.

Items such as desired location, desired date, desired time zone, and number of required cabins (in this embodiment, "2 rooms") must be entered when sending the desired data, as well as the final It is also required as reservation data.
After being transmitted as desired data, it is automatically input and displayed, and before being transmitted as reservation data, it is left to the operator of the sales equipment vehicle to select and input.

It is also possible to select whether or not other stores are allowed to open in the same parking lot. Similarly, it is also possible to choose whether opening a store by a peer in the same industry is good or bad.

It is also possible to order optional supplies. This figure shows that it is possible to apply for a "portable toilet."

(Figure 4)
FIG. 4 shows a parking lot event viewing site as one of the public relations data disclosure means, along with a search procedure.
When a prospective customer of a sales equipment vehicle accesses a parking lot event viewing site using his or her communication terminal, an input field for a specific store name is provided. If the specific store name is known, it is sufficient to input the store name. If it is not clear, narrow down your search using the following items.

The prospective customer of the sales equipment vehicle selects the date and time (1), the region (3), and the industry (3). Results narrowed down by such items are displayed in a list (4).

This parking lot event viewing site helps attract customers for sales operations using sales equipment vehicles. As an operator of a sales equipment vehicle, you do not have to spend time on advertising activities yourself, but your own sales data is included as a search target on a parking lot event viewing site, which reduces your labor.

(Figure 5)
FIG. 5 shows the processing procedure (post-check) when the operator of the business equipment vehicle makes a reservation based on the reservation data and finishes business using the parking room.
The parking lot management server sends a termination notification when the termination time related to the reservation data arrives (termination notification sending means). This termination notice includes a request for photographic data after the parking compartment has been used.

The termination notification is received on a mobile terminal (smartphone with camera and GPS) related to the operator (driver) of the business facility vehicle. Then, the driver uses a smartphone to photograph the interior of the vehicle where the commercial equipment vehicle is parked. The photographic data is accompanied by the photographing time and GPS position data. The photographic data is transmitted to the parking lot management server using the communication function (photographic data transmitting means).

The parking lot management server that receives the photographic data as a photographic data receiving means executes a predetermined judgment on the photographic data (photographic data determining means). The content of the determination will be explained with reference to FIG.

When the photographed data determining means determines that leaving the warehouse is permitted, the leaving permission data is transmitted to the mobile terminal of the driver of the commercial equipment vehicle (the leaving permission data transmitting means). When the driver of the business facility vehicle receives the leaving permission data on the mobile terminal (the leaving permission data receiving means), the driver of the business facility vehicle can leave the business facility vehicle from the parking lot.

In other words, until the exit permission data is received, the state in which the parking space is rented continues and charges will be incurred. Therefore, the driver of the commercial equipment vehicle must restore the rented cabin to its original condition (for example, clean it), take a photograph, and send the photographed data (he or she may feel the need to do so). Therefore, the parking lot manager will encourage the driver who rented the parking space to recover from the current situation without having to go to the location.

(Figure 6)
FIG. 6 shows an algorithm in the imaging data determining means shown in FIG.
After acquiring the photographic data (S1), it is determined whether the GPS data attached to the photographic data matches the position data of the parking lot where the rented vehicle is located (S2). Next, it is determined whether the rented vehicle compartment is clearly visible in the photograph (S3). Although not shown, it is also determined whether the photographing time associated with the photographic data is appropriate.

Next, it is determined whether there are any extraneous objects (for example, garbage) in the photographed vehicle interior (S4). At this time, if photographic data of the same vehicle interior exists in the past, it may be compared.

If the judgments in S2, S3, and S4 described above are all OK, the process moves to permission processing for leaving the warehouse (S5). The exit permission data transmission means shown in FIG. 5 transmits the exit permission data.
On the other hand, if any of S2, S3, and S4 is NG, the process moves to a request for re-imaging (S6). The retransmission of the photographing data is prompted by the re-photographing requesting means shown in FIG.

(Figure 7)
FIG. 7 is a conceptual diagram showing a mechanism for carrying out a pre-check on the state before business operations using a sales equipment vehicle, rather than the "post-check" shown in FIG. 5. Although it is expected that the "post-check" will restore the original state to some extent, it is expected that the probability of restoration to the original state will be increased by combining it with the "pre-check".

When the operator (driver) of the commercial equipment vehicle arrives at the compartment associated with the reservation data, he transmits a start notification to the parking lot management server using his own mobile terminal (start notification transmitting means). The parking lot management server receives the start notification (start notification receiving means) and requests photographic data of the parking room before use (photographing data requesting means).

When the driver of the commercial equipment vehicle receives the photographing request (photographing request receiving means), the driver of the business equipment vehicle takes a photograph of the vehicle interior before business hours with the camera of the mobile terminal and transmits it to the parking lot management server (photographing data transmitting means). Photographing time and photographing position data are added to the photographing data.

Upon receiving the photographic data (photographic data receiving means), the parking lot management server executes a predetermined judgment on the photographic data (photographic data determining means). The content of the determination will be explained with reference to FIG.

When the photography data determining means determines that the start of business is permitted, start permission data is transmitted to the mobile terminal of the driver of the business equipment vehicle (start permission data transmitting means). When the driver of the business equipment vehicle receives the start permission data on his mobile terminal (start permission data receiving means), he can start business in the business equipment vehicle from the parking lot.

(Figure 8)
FIG. 8 shows an algorithm in the imaging data determining means shown in FIG.
After acquiring the photographic data (S11), it is determined whether the GPS data attached to the photographic data matches the position data of the parking lot where the rented vehicle is located (S12). Next, it is determined whether the rented vehicle compartment is clearly visible (S13). Although not shown, it is also determined whether the photographing time associated with the photographic data is appropriate.

If the judgments in S12 and S13 described above are both OK, the process moves to permission processing for starting business (S14). The start permission data transmitting means shown in FIG. 7 transmits the start permission data. Furthermore, the photographic data is stored in the photographic data storage means and used in S4 of FIG.
On the other hand, if either S12 or S13 is NG, the process moves to requesting re-imaging (S15). The retransmission of the photographed data is prompted by the re-photographing requesting means shown in FIG.

(Figure 9)
FIG. 9 conceptually shows a system for registering operators of sales equipment vehicles as members and enhancing information provision services for members.
The operator of the business equipment vehicle transmits attribute data to the parking lot management server from his own communication terminal (attribute data transmitting means). Attribute data includes the type of business, the name and address of the person in charge, a credit card number for payment, and a mobile address and telephone number that can be contacted while driving a sales equipment vehicle.

The parking lot management server receives the attribute data (attribute data receiving means) and examines the received attribute data (attribute data examining means). For example, whether the credit card number is valid or not.

When the attribute data has been thoroughly examined, a member ID is issued and sent to a communication terminal associated with the operator of the business facility vehicle (member ID issuing means). The operator of the sales facility vehicle that has received the member ID (member ID receiving means) sets and transmits a password (ID/PW transmitting means). The parking lot management server (ID/PW receiving means) that receives the transmitted password associates the member ID and password and stores them in the sales member database.

The parking lot management server provides a parking space search site for sales equipment vehicles shown in FIG. 2, as well as an exchange site for sales members. Those who have become sales members may use their ID and password to access the exchange site, use the member bulletin board where members exchange information, and view campaign information provided by the parking lot management server. You can

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FIG. 10 is a plan view showing a parking lot with a reserved compartment for the aforementioned business equipment vehicle (ramen stall, which is a kitchen car).
It is assumed that the five parking compartments in this parking lot are managed by the parking lot management server, and the compartment at the lower left end in the figure is the compartment with the lowest utilization rate. The reason for the low occupancy rate is probably that the layout makes it difficult to move vehicles in and out.

The parking lot management server can extract such rooms with low occupancy rates and rent them out to commercial equipment vehicles. When business equipment vehicles use their compartments for business, it is likely that leaving the compartments open in the parking lot where other vehicles can easily enter and exit will contribute to improving the overall occupancy rate. It is.

Additionally, since the business equipment vehicle shown in this diagram is a ramen stall, two adjoining compartments have been reserved and used as space for setting up tables and chairs for the stall's customers. ing.
While it is difficult to get vehicles in and out, it faces the public road, so it is easy to tell that the business is open and has the advantage of attracting other vehicles.

The present invention relates to the parking lot management industry, the car sharing business and rental car business using parking lots and rental vehicles, the manufacturing industry of data communication equipment for parking lot management, the data management industry in data communication, and the parking lot control unit. It can be used in the development of application software for parking lot management servers, parking lot equipment manufacturing, etc.

Claims (11)

A parking lot management database that accumulates data on the occupancy and reservation status of parking spaces in one or more parking lots;
Desired data receiving means for receiving desired data including a desired date and time of business from an information terminal related to an operator of a sales equipment vehicle;
Desired data calculation means for extracting from the parking lot management database a parking space that satisfies the conditions of the desired data received by the desired data receiving means;
result data transmitting means for transmitting the result data extracted by the desired data calculation means to the information terminal;
reservation data receiving means for receiving reservation data from an information terminal that has received the result data transmitted by the result data transmitting means;
Public relations data creation means for creating public relations data reflecting the business schedule of the sales equipment vehicle using the reservation data received by the reservation data receiving means;
public relations data transmission means for transmitting the public relations data created by the public relations data creation means to a viewing target;
Parking management server with. A public relations data disclosure means is provided for disclosing the public relations data created by the above-mentioned public relations data creation means so that it can be searched by business equipment vehicle based on industry type, date and time, area, etc. via a communication terminal related to a viewer. The parking lot management server according to claim 1. When a parking room reservation is made using the above reservation data,
A termination notification sending means for transmitting a termination notification to a mobile terminal of a reservation holder when the reservation termination time arrives;
Photographic data receiving means for receiving, as photographic data, a photograph of the parking room after use according to the reservation data from the mobile terminal that has received the termination notification;
A photographic data determining means for determining whether or not permission to leave the warehouse may be granted based on the photographic data;
a exit permission data transmitting means for transmitting exit permission data to the effect that exit is permitted when the photographic data determining means determines that exit is permitted;
The parking lot management server according to claim 1 or 2, comprising: comprising data output means for outputting data in the parking lot management database to a parking room search site that allows searching and viewing on the Internet;
Claim 1, wherein the data output means is provided with a selection menu for assisting input of date and time and region for creating desired data for a communication terminal accessing the parking room search site. The parking lot management server described in 1. 5. The parking lot management server according to claim 4, wherein the data output means includes weather forecast data relating to the date and time and region of the desired data selected from the selection menu. 2. The parking lot management server according to claim 1, wherein said desired data calculation means prioritizes and extracts cabins with low occupancy rates using data accumulated in said parking lot management database. A computer program that controls a parking lot management server equipped with a parking lot management database that stores data such as occupancy, reservation status, usage history, etc. of parking spaces in one or more parking lots,
a desired data receiving procedure for receiving desired data including a desired date and time of business from an information terminal related to an operator of a business equipment vehicle;
a desired data calculation step for extracting a parking space that satisfies the conditions of the desired data received in the desired data receiving step from the parking lot management database;
a result data transmission procedure for transmitting the result data extracted in the desired data calculation procedure to the information terminal;
a reservation data reception procedure for receiving reservation data from an information terminal that has received the result data transmitted in the result data transmission procedure;
a public relations data creation step of creating public relations data reflecting the business schedule of the sales equipment vehicle using the reservation data received in the reservation data reception step;
a public relations data transmission procedure for transmitting the public relations data created in the public relations data creation procedure to a viewing target;
A computer program that causes the parking lot management server to execute the above. When a parking room reservation is made using the above reservation data,
A termination notification sending procedure for transmitting a termination notification to the mobile terminal of the reservation holder when the reservation termination time arrives;
a photographic data receiving procedure of receiving, as photographic data, a photograph after the use of the parking compartment related to the reservation data from the mobile terminal that has received the termination notification;
a photographic data judgment procedure for determining whether or not permission to leave the warehouse is granted based on the photographic data;
an exit permission data transmission procedure for transmitting exit permission data to the effect that exit is permitted when it is determined in the photographed data judgment procedure that exit is permitted;
The computer program according to claim 7, wherein the computer program is executed by the parking lot management server. The parking lot management server also executes a data output procedure for outputting data in the parking lot management database to a parking room search site that allows searching and viewing on the Internet;
The data output procedure includes a selection menu that assists the communication terminal accessing the parking space search site with inputting the date and time and region for creating the desired data. 9. A computer program according to claim 8. 10. The computer program product according to claim 9, wherein said data output procedure includes weather forecast data relating to the date and time and region of the desired data selected from said selection menu. A computer program for realizing the business status of business equipment vehicles on a searchable website,
A date and time data reception procedure that accepts input of the date and time when a business equipment vehicle is in operation;
A region data reception procedure that accepts input of the region where the sales equipment vehicle operates;
a business content data reception procedure for receiving input of business content in which the business equipment vehicle is operating;
a search result output procedure for outputting the results of a search for business status based on the date and time, region, and business content as the input data;
A computer program that is executed by a server to realize this on a website.