JP3081571B2 - Taxi dispatch management system - Google Patents

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DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention particularly relates to a center for providing a mobile station for each of a large number of taxi vehicles scattered within a certain area and changing their positions at random, and for allocating and managing the large number of taxi vehicles. The present invention relates to a taxi dispatch management device that has a control station as a base station, and collects position information of the mobile station in the control station and manages dispatch of taxi vehicles.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as this kind of device, there is a device for managing the position of a taxi vehicle. The business area of a taxi is divided into several to several tens of blocks, and each block has, for example, A, Symbols such as B ... N are attached, and a small transmitter called a sign post is arranged at the center of each block. The sign post continuously transmits a position group signal indicating the position of the installation point. The vehicle is provided with a dedicated receiver for receiving the position group signal from the sign post. This dedicated receiver has a function of receiving, decoding and storing the position group signal when the vehicle approaches the sign post.

When the vehicle moves away from the vicinity of one sign post and moves to the vicinity of another sign post, the storage of the position group signal of the previous sign post is erased and the position group signal of the new sign post is stored. Thus, each time the vehicle moves, the position group signal of the nearest sign post is stored. If there is no new signal, the storage of the position group signal is deleted after a predetermined time.

On the other hand, a control device is arranged on the control station side.
This is provided with a district call button corresponding to the above-mentioned divided district and a display for displaying the collected information. When a customer places an order for dispatch, the call button for the district is pressed. As a result, an area-specific polling signal is emitted via the transmitter of the control station, and this signal is received by all mobile stations. If the location group signal stored in the mobile station matches the area of the polling signal from the control station, and the mobile station is empty, the mobile station automatically updates the vehicle number along with the dynamic data via the onboard communication device. Responds to the control station. In response, the control station displays the vehicle number on the display. The dispatcher selects an appropriate vehicle from the displayed messages and issues a dispatch command by voice communication.

Conventionally, in such an apparatus, when the ratio of the reception area in which the mobile station can receive the position group signal from the sign post is smaller than the area of the target area, the reception area is usually several The range is 100m, but more than half of the mobile stations are out of the same reception area,
There are no mobile stations in the target area, and ultimately the control station cannot collect data and cannot dispatch vehicles.

As a countermeasure, the mobile station within a certain period of time after the position group signal from the nearest sign post cannot be received as described above is stored in the position group signal for a certain period of time, whereby It is normal that the mobile station is recognized as a peripheral mobile station existing in the vicinity, and its vehicle number is displayed on the display of the control station, and is used for dispatch designation. However, if the certain time is set longer, the mobile station often moves to a distant place in the same area or to a remote place outside the area for receiving a position group signal from a signpost in another area. However, even if data is collected by polling, the sensitivity of the district data information for each mobile station is undesirably reduced.

Therefore, in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 60-89296, a fixed time for storing a position group signal at a mobile station can be variably set. The time is short, for example, set to 30 seconds. Of course, 0 second without providing a fixed time may be used. When there are few empty vehicles such as in the evening or rain, and there are no vehicles that can be dispatched in the area, the fixed time to be recognized as a peripheral mobile station is long, for example, set to 15 minutes so that the nearest area can be specified. What has been proposed.

Further, the mobile station receives a position group signal from the sign post to generate a position direction signal indicating that the mobile station is traveling in the direction of the sign post. There is also a display in which a symbol indicating a traveling direction from a specific point is used.

However, in the above-described conventional apparatus, whether the vehicle is in a reception area within a range of several hundred meters from the sign post, that is, whether the mobile station exists in a predetermined range centered on the sign post. Therefore, there is a problem that it is not possible to accurately know at which point in a certain area the vehicle exists.

[0010] Further, for a vehicle that has gone out of the reception area from the sign post, the distance from the sign post may be indirectly estimated by managing the elapsed time after leaving the vehicle according to the situation. , It takes time and effort to find vehicles that exist in the area,
It is not possible to accurately determine whether a vehicle exists in a specific area.

Further, since the traveling direction of the vehicle is determined only at the time of receiving the position group signal from the sign post, there is a problem that the traveling direction of the vehicle cannot be accurately grasped in the absolute direction.

Therefore, the area (range) searched from the control station.
And send data specifying the center position and its range,
On the other hand, the mobile station receiving this generates data indicating its current position, and when the position of this mobile station is within the range specified by the base station, the mobile station transmits the position data to the base station. In this method, it is possible to easily determine whether or not there is a mobile station of a vehicle that can be dispatched within a search range in which the size can be arbitrarily specified in the base station. Have been.

[0013]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The above-mentioned proposed apparatus makes it possible to determine whether or not a mobile station exists within a designated range based on data indicating the current position generated by the mobile station. As a result, if the data indicating the position of the mobile station is not accurate, the search result obtained by the device becomes completely unreliable, and the reliability may be denied from the ground up. Therefore, in order to maintain the reliability of the position data generated by the mobile station, it is necessary to appropriately correct the position data. If a search is made based on incorrect location data when a customer is located in a specified area, the vehicle is actually dispatched outside the area and the customer is placed on standby for a long time as a result. , Which is unfavorable for the business because of the bad reputation of the customer.

In the above-described proposed apparatus, the control station transmits data specifying the center position of the area (range) to be searched and the data specifying the range each time a vehicle is to be dispatched, and the mobile station receiving the data transmits the current data to the mobile station. To generate data indicating the position, and when the position of the mobile station is within the range specified by the base station, the mobile station transmits the position data to the base station. Take some time to get search results, and while it ’s not that long,
If this occurs repeatedly, the operator will feel uncomfortable.

Further, in the above-described proposed device, only vehicles that are empty are searched for vehicles that can be dispatched, and in some cases, a target vehicle cannot be found in a small range search. Yes, in such a case, the only way to increase the search range is to find a vehicle that can be dispatched.However, even if it is found, a vehicle that is very far away is dispatched, and the dispatching efficiency is reduced. It worsened and caused customers who wanted to dispatch vehicles to wait a long time, which was not favorable for business.

Further, as a result of the search, when a plurality of vehicles are found as vehicles that can be dispatched, there is no clear guide as to which vehicle should be dispatched. For this reason, there is a possibility that the determined vehicle is located farther from the customer than other vehicles, and as a result, the customer is made to wait for a long time to allocate the vehicle. this is,
This is a countermeasure to making the waiting time for a customer dispatch as short as possible, and as a result the customer is pleased and reminded to use it again, which is not favorable for business.

Furthermore, the above-mentioned conventional device is introduced instead of the wireless dispatching, but the portion for generating the position data of the taxi vehicle requires a relatively high cost, which leads to an increase in the cost of the entire device. However, there is also a desire to improve cost performance as much as possible.

Accordingly, the present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned conventional problems, and it is a first object of the present invention to provide a taxi dispatch management apparatus which can accurately grasp the current position of a vehicle and enable appropriate dispatch. It is an issue.

Further, in view of the above-mentioned conventional problems, the present invention switches the dispatching operation according to the situation, and provides a possibility of finding a taxi vehicle which can be dispatched instantaneously. A second object is to provide a device.

Further, the present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned conventional problems, and has as its third object to provide a vehicle allocation taxi allocation management device which can determine an appropriate one from a plurality of available taxi vehicles. The challenge.

A fourth object of the present invention is to provide a taxi dispatching management device which improves cost performance in view of the above-mentioned conventional problems.

Furthermore, in view of the above-mentioned conventional problems, the present invention makes it easy to find a taxi vehicle that can be dispatched,
A fifth object of the present invention is to provide a taxi dispatch management device capable of improving dispatch efficiency.

[0023]

Means for Solving the Problems The present invention according to claim 1 for solving the first problem is, as shown in the basic configuration diagram of FIG. 1, scattered within a certain area and irregularly. A mobile station 1 is provided for each of a large number of taxi vehicles whose positions change, and a control station 2 is provided at a center that manages the large number of taxi vehicles. The taxi dispatch management device further includes a transmitting device 3 that manages the dispatch of the vehicle and transmits point information that is installed at a predetermined position in the predetermined area and that identifies the position by a radio signal that reaches only a narrow range. The mobile station detects a constantly changing position of the taxi vehicle, and generates position data indicating the current position of the taxi vehicle by using coordinate points in the predetermined area. Information generating means 1b for generating dynamic information indicating the following, and mobile station data receiving means 1c for receiving polling data from the control station.
A location information receiving means 1d for receiving the location information transmitted from the transmitting device; and a location generated by the location data generating means when transmission is instructed by polling data received by the mobile station data receiving means. Mobile station data transmitting means 1e for setting transmission data including data, dynamic information generated by the dynamic information generating means, and vehicle identification data for identifying the taxi vehicle, and transmitting the data to the control station; When the receiving means receives the point information, the mobile station data transmitting means transmits transmission data including the point information and vehicle identification data for identifying the taxi vehicle. Response data is sent to the mobile station data transmitting means in response to the mobile station data receiving means receiving position data indicating a position corresponding to the point information. Together to transmit the transmission data including the data, and a mobile station location correction unit 1f to correct the positional data generated by the said position data generating means based on the position the received data. The control station, a control station data transmitting means 2a for transmitting polling data to the mobile station, a control station data receiving means 2b for receiving the transmission data transmitted by the mobile station data transmitting means,
Vehicle information storage means 2 for storing position data and dynamic information received by the control station data reception means in correspondence with vehicle identification data for use in dispatching taxi vehicles.
c, when the position corresponding to the point information of the taxi vehicle received by the control station data receiving unit and the position of the taxi vehicle stored in the vehicle information storage unit are significantly different, the point information The control station data transmitting means transmits position data indicating a position corresponding to the position data of the taxi vehicle stored in the vehicle information storing means in accordance with response data to the transmission of the position data. And a control station position correcting means 2d for correcting the position with the position data indicating the position corresponding to the control station.

With the configuration described above, in the mobile station 1, the position data generating means 1 of the mobile station 1 provided in the vehicle is provided.
a detects the position of the taxi vehicle changing every moment, generates position data indicating the current position of the taxi vehicle by the coordinate points in the predetermined area, and the dynamic information generating means 1b indicates the state of the taxi vehicle. Generates dynamic information. The mobile station data receiving means 1c receives polling data from the control station, and when transmission is instructed by the received polling data, the mobile station data transmitting means 1e generates position data generated by the position data generating means and dynamic information generation. Transmission data including dynamic information generated by the means and vehicle identification data for identifying the taxi vehicle is set and transmitted to the control station.

Also, the point information receiving means 1d is
Receiving the point information transmitted from the mobile station, the mobile station position correcting means 1f causes the mobile station data transmitting means to transmit transmission data including the point information and the vehicle identification data for identifying the taxi vehicle, and transmits the point information. In response to the reception of the position data indicating the position corresponding to the point information by the mobile station data receiving means, the mobile station data transmitting means transmits the transmission data including the response data in response to the reception of the position data, and the position based on the received position data. The position data generated by the data generating means is corrected.

On the other hand, in the control station, the control station data transmitting means 2a transmits polling data to the mobile station, and the control station data receiving means 2b receives transmission data transmitted by the mobile station data transmitting means. Vehicle information storage means 2
The location data and the dynamic information received by the control station data receiving means are stored in correspondence with the vehicle identification data for use by c in the allocation of taxi vehicles. When the position corresponding to the location information of the taxi vehicle received by the control station data receiving unit and the location of the taxi vehicle stored in the vehicle information storage unit are significantly different, the control station The position data indicating the position corresponding to the information is transmitted to the control station data transmission means, and the position data of the taxi vehicle stored in the vehicle information storage means is corrected according to the response data to the transmission of the position data.

As described above, when the point information receiving means 1d of the mobile station 1 receives the point information transmitted from the transmitting device 3, the mobile station position correcting means 1f transmits the point information and the vehicle identification for identifying the taxi vehicle. The transmission data including the data is transmitted to the mobile station data transmission means, and the control station position correction means 2d stores the position corresponding to the taxi vehicle point information received by the control station data reception means and the vehicle information storage means. When the position of the taxi vehicle is significantly different, the control station data transmitting means transmits position data indicating the position corresponding to the point information, and the point information receiving means 1d responds to the transmission of the point information by the mobile station. The mobile station data transmitting means transmits transmission data including response data in response to the reception of the position data indicating the position corresponding to the point information by the data receiving means. At the same time, the position data generated by the position data generation means is corrected based on the received position data, and the position correction means 2d of the control station is stored in the vehicle information storage means according to response data to the transmission of the position data. The position data of the taxi vehicle is corrected.

Therefore, every time the taxi vehicle approaches the transmitting device 3, the position data of the taxi vehicle and the position data of the transmitting device stored in the vehicle information storage means of the control station are used in order to use the taxi vehicle for dispatch. Judge the deviation from
When the deviation is large, the position data generated by the taxi vehicle position data generating means is determined to have an error, and the position data of the mobile station is corrected to correct position data and stored in the vehicle information storage means of the control station. The position data of the taxi vehicle is also corrected to the same correct data.

According to a second aspect of the present invention for solving the above-mentioned second problem, as shown in the basic configuration diagram of FIG. 1, a plurality of scattered and irregularly changing locations within a certain area are provided. A mobile station 1 for each of the taxi vehicles,
A control station 2 is provided at a center that manages the large number of taxi vehicles. The control station collects positional information of the mobile stations and manages the allocation of taxi vehicles. The mobile station detects a constantly changing position of the taxi vehicle, and generates position data indicating the current position of the taxi vehicle by using coordinate points in the predetermined area. , A mobile station data receiving unit 1c for receiving polling data from the control station, and transmission is instructed by the polling data received by the mobile station data receiving unit. Polling detecting means 1g for detecting that, the position data generated by the position data generating means in response to the detection by the polling detecting means, dynamic information generated by the dynamic information generating means,
Mobile station data transmission means 1e for setting transmission data including vehicle identification data for identifying the taxi vehicle and transmitting the data to the control station. The control station includes a control station data transmitting means 2a for transmitting polling data to the mobile station, and all vehicles for sequentially transmitting the polling data by designating all managed taxi vehicles in order at regular time intervals. Polling, regional polling to transmit the polling data by specifying an area range defined by the coordinate points in the certain area at any time, or individual polling to transmit the polling data by specifying a specific taxi vehicle Polling selecting means 2e for selecting, control station data receiving means 2b for receiving the transmission data transmitted by the mobile station data transmitting means, and position data from the mobile station data transmitting means received by the control station data receiving means. Vehicle information storage means 2c for storing vehicle information and dynamic information corresponding to vehicle identification data; Search means 2f for selectively performing a first search for searching for a taxi vehicle that can be dispatched based on data stored in the means, and a second search for searching for a vehicle that can be dispatched by the area polling performed at any time; Having.

With the above configuration, in the mobile station 1, when the polling detecting means 1g detects that the transmission is instructed by the polling data received by the mobile station data receiving means, the mobile station data transmitting means 1e transmits the position data. Transmission data including position data generated by the generating means, dynamic information generated by the dynamic information generating means, and vehicle identification data for identifying the taxi vehicle is set and transmitted to the control station. On the other hand, in the control station 2, the vehicle information storage means 2c stores the position data and the dynamic information from the mobile station data transmitting means received by the control station data receiving means in correspondence with the vehicle identification data, and the polling selecting means 2c.
e, polling all the taxi vehicles that are managed at regular intervals and transmitting polling data by specifying all the taxi vehicles in order. One of a polling area to be transmitted and an individual polling to transmit polling data by designating a specific taxi vehicle is selected, and furthermore, the search means 2f selects the data based on the data stored in the vehicle information storage means. The first search for searching for taxi vehicles that can be dispatched, and the second search for searching for vehicles that can be dispatched by the district polling performed at any time, are selectively performed, so after the first search is performed. A second search or vice versa can be selected and performed.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, which is provided to solve the third problem, as shown in the basic configuration diagram of FIG. 1, a plurality of scattered and irregularly changing locations within a certain area are provided. A mobile station 1 for each of the taxi vehicles,
A control station 2 is provided at a center that manages the large number of taxi vehicles. The control station collects positional information of the mobile stations and manages the allocation of taxi vehicles. The mobile station detects a constantly changing position of the taxi vehicle, and generates position data indicating the current position of the taxi vehicle by using coordinate points in the predetermined area. , A mobile station data receiving unit 1c for receiving polling data from the control station, and transmission is instructed by the polling data received by the mobile station data receiving unit. When the mobile station sets transmission data including the position data generated by the position data generating means, the dynamic information generated by the dynamic information generating means, and the vehicle identification data for identifying the taxi vehicle, and transmits the data to the control station. Station data transmitting means 1e.
A control station data transmitting unit for transmitting polling data to the mobile station; a control station data receiving unit for receiving the transmission data transmitted by the mobile station data transmitting unit; A vehicle information storage unit 2c for storing the position data and the dynamic information received by the data reception unit in correspondence with the vehicle identification data, and a taxi vehicle that can be dispatched is searched based on the data stored in the vehicle information storage unit. Search means 2f and fixed place
Includes customer location data that indicates the location of the customer in the area as coordinate points
When there are a plurality of taxi vehicles that can be dispatched obtained by the customer data storage means 2m storing customer data and the search means obtained by the search means, the taxi vehicle and the customer are determined based on the position data of the taxi vehicle and the customer position data. And a vehicle allocation automatic determining means 2g for determining a distance between the vehicles and automatically determining a smaller one as a taxi vehicle to be allocated.

With the above-described configuration, in the control station 2, the vehicle information storage means 2c stores the position data and the dynamic information received by the control station data receiving means in correspondence with the vehicle identification data, and the data storage means 2m stores the data. one
Customer location data that indicates the location of customers in
The search means 2f searches for taxi vehicles that can be dispatched based on the data stored in the vehicle information storage means, and a plurality of taxi vehicles that can be dispatched obtained by the search means. At one time, the vehicle allocation automatic determination means 2g determines the distance between the taxi vehicle and the customer based on the position data of the taxi vehicle and the customer position data both indicated by coordinate points, and allocates the smaller distance to the smaller one. Since the taxi vehicle to be automatically determined is determined, the taxi vehicle closest to the customer can be allocated.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the taxi dispatching management device according to the third aspect, the mobile station detects direction of travel of the taxi vehicle and generates direction data by generating direction data. The mobile station data transmitting unit includes the direction data generated by the direction data generating unit as the transmission data, and the automatic vehicle allocation determining unit determines that there are a plurality of taxi vehicles that can be allocated by the search unit. A taxi vehicle management system for automatically determining a taxi vehicle to be allocated using the direction data.

With the above configuration, the mobile station 1
The direction data generating means 1i detects the traveling direction of the taxi vehicle and generates direction data. The direction data is included in the transmission data from the mobile station data transmitting means. When there are multiple taxi vehicles, the vehicle allocation automatic determination means automatically determines the taxi vehicles to be distributed using the direction data. It can be determined according to the direction you are doing.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention for solving the above fourth problem, as shown in the basic configuration diagram of FIG. 1, a plurality of scattered and irregularly changing locations within a certain area are provided. A mobile station 1 for each of the taxi vehicles,
A control station 2 is provided at a center that manages the large number of taxi vehicles. The control station collects positional information of the mobile stations and manages the allocation of taxi vehicles. The mobile station detects a constantly changing position of the taxi vehicle, and generates position data indicating the current position of the taxi vehicle by using coordinate points in the predetermined area. , A mobile station data receiving unit 1e for receiving polling data from the control station, and transmission is instructed by the polling data received by the mobile station data receiving unit. When the mobile station sets transmission data including the position data generated by the position data generating means, the dynamic information generated by the dynamic information generating means, and the vehicle identification data for identifying the taxi vehicle, and transmits the data to the control station. Station data transmitting means 1e, emergency operating means 15 operated in an emergency, and said mobile station data transmitting means in response to operation of said emergency operating means. Means for transmitting emergency information indicating the fact together with the vehicle identification data, and transmitting the position data together with the vehicle identification data in response to polling data received from the control station in response to the transmission. 1h. The control station includes a control station data transmitting unit 2a for transmitting data to the mobile station, and a control station data receiving unit 2b for receiving the transmission data transmitted by the mobile station data transmitting unit.
Display means 2h for dispatch, map data storage means 2j storing the map data of the certain area, and position data and dynamic information received by the control station data receiving means are stored corresponding to the vehicle identification data. Vehicle information storage means 2c, and the position data and vehicle identification data stored in the vehicle information storage means and the map data stored in the map data storage means to determine the position of each vehicle. Display control means 2i for superimposing on the surrounding map and displaying on the display means, and in response to the reception of the emergency information by the control station data receiving means, the taxi vehicle is specified and the polling data is individually controlled. The station data transmission means is transmitted at regular intervals, and based on the position data received in response to the transmission, the display control means causes the display data to be transmitted onto the display means. And a emergency control means 2k for displaying the position of the taxi vehicles.

According to the above-described configuration, in the mobile station 1, in response to the operation of the emergency operation means 15, the emergency transmission control means 1h causes the mobile station data transmission means to transmit the emergency information indicating the fact together with the vehicle identification data. The position data is transmitted together with the vehicle identification data in response to polling data from the control station which is received in response to the transmission. On the other hand, in the control station 2, the emergency control means 2k designates the taxi vehicle in accordance with the reception of the emergency information by the control station data receiving means and individually sends polling data to the control station data transmitting means at regular intervals. And the display control means displays the position of the taxi vehicle on the display means based on the position data received in response to this transmission. An emergency taxi vehicle can be easily tracked by the display superimposed on the vehicle.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the mobile station,
And a direction data generating means for generating direction data by detecting a traveling direction of the taxi vehicle, wherein the emergency transmission control means transmits the direction data to the mobile station data transmitting means in response to polling data from a control station. 7 is transmitted together with the position data, and the emergency control means displays the traveling direction of the taxi vehicle whose position is displayed on the display means based on the azimuth data. It is in the taxi dispatch management device described.

With the above arrangement, the emergency transmission control means of the mobile station displays on the basis of the azimuth data transmitted together with the position data to the mobile station data transmission means in response to the polling data from the control station. Since the traveling direction of the taxi vehicle whose position is displayed on the means is displayed, the traveling direction of the emergency taxi vehicle displayed on the display means can be understood, and tracking becomes easier.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention for solving the above-mentioned fifth problem, as shown in the basic configuration diagram of FIG. 1, a plurality of scattered and irregularly changing positions within a certain area are provided. A mobile station 1 for each of the taxi vehicles,
A control station 2 is provided at a center that manages the large number of taxi vehicles. The control station collects positional information of the mobile stations and manages the allocation of taxi vehicles. The mobile station detects a constantly changing position of the taxi vehicle, and generates position data indicating the current position of the taxi vehicle by using coordinate points in the predetermined area. , A mobile station data receiving unit 1c for receiving polling data from the control station, and transmission is instructed by the polling data received by the mobile station data receiving unit. When the mobile station sets transmission data including the position data generated by the position data generating means, the dynamic information generated by the dynamic information generating means, and the vehicle identification data for identifying the taxi vehicle, and transmits the data to the control station. Station data transmitting means 1e, and as the dynamic information generated by the dynamic information generating means, an empty vehicle information indicating that no passenger is on board. , And passengers riding, but the destination is near, soon passengers to generate a provisional empty car information indicating that become empty car was getting off. The control station comprises: a control station data transmitting unit 2a for transmitting data to the mobile station; a control station data receiving unit 2b for receiving the transmission data transmitted by the mobile station data transmitting unit; Vehicle information storage means 2c for storing the position data and dynamic information received by the reception means in correspondence with the vehicle identification data; and a search for searching for a taxi vehicle that can be dispatched based on the data stored in the vehicle information storage means. Means 2f, and the search means searches for a taxi vehicle that can be dispatched with dynamic information including empty vehicle information or temporary empty vehicle information.

With the above-described configuration, in the mobile station 1,
The dynamic information generating means 1b includes, as dynamic information, empty vehicle information indicating that no passenger is riding, and temporary empty information indicating that the passenger is riding but the destination is near and the passenger will soon get off and become empty. And the search means 2f of the control station 2
Based on the position data and the dynamic information stored in the vehicle information storage means 2c corresponding to the vehicle identification data, a vehicle having dynamic information including empty vehicle information or temporary empty vehicle information is searched for as a taxi vehicle that can be dispatched. As a result, taxi vehicles that can be allocated soon will be included in taxi vehicles that can be allocated, and the number of taxi vehicles that can be allocated substantially increases.

[0041]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of a taxi dispatch management system according to the present invention applied to a taxi dispatch management system will be described below with reference to the drawings.

[System Configuration] FIG. 2 is a conceptual diagram showing the overall configuration of a taxi dispatch management system. A mobile station 1 is provided in each of a large number of taxi vehicles owned by a taxi company, and the taxi dispatch center of the taxi company. Is provided with a control station 2.

The present system is for performing operations such as vehicle allocation and vehicle management in a predetermined rectangular area (business area) E of, for example, 50 km square. The mobile station 1 is usually located at an arbitrary location in the business area E. It is scattered and changes position quite irregularly. Then, usually, the business area E is determined by determining the (X, Y) coordinates of the exit position (distribution center) of the taxi vehicle. The mobile station 1 of a taxi vehicle traveling in the business area E has its own position on the coordinates with the upper left corner of the business area E as (0, 0). And the like to the control station 2 of the center. The center performs vehicle allocation and vehicle management based on the vehicle information. The control station 2, as represented by operating present in the region E to have customer data including the position data indicating the position of the customer in the database, the same coordinates as well mobile station 1 customer location by the position data I have. In addition, at a specific place in the business area E, such as along a road where taxi vehicles frequently pass, a station, a gas station, and the like, the position of the mobile station 1 is corrected by a radio signal such as infrared rays that reach only a small area. The sign post 3 is provided as correction point information generating means for generating the correction point information.

The area in the business area E is divided into an arbitrary number (up to 99) of areas e according to the circumstances of the area. The unit of division is, for example, 200 m, and 200 m × 200 n (m, n).
≧ 1) is set in advance to an arbitrary size, and the dispatching operation is performed based on the divided area e. Each district e is numbered, and its range is defined by the coordinates X1, Y1 and X2, Y2 of the upper left and lower right diagonal points. Note that this division is performed in consideration that the railway line, the river, the highway, and the like are not located at the center of the district but are as close to the boundary as possible.

[Configuration of Mobile Station] The mobile station 1 is configured as shown in FIG. 3 and has a control device main body 11 composed of a central processing unit (CPU) that operates according to a predetermined control program. An azimuth sensor 12b as azimuth data generating means for detecting terrestrial magnetism and detecting the traveling direction of the vehicle to generate azimuth data via a sensor controller 12a, and a distance according to the traveling of the vehicle A running sensor 12c and an angular velocity sensor 12d as running detecting means for generating a pulse signal are connected. The azimuth sensor 12b is constituted by a terrestrial magnetism sensor that detects terrestrial magnetism and measures an absolute azimuth based on magnetic north, generates an azimuth signal corresponding to the absolute azimuth, and
2c generates one distance pulse signal in response to the taxi vehicle traveling a predetermined distance. The angular velocity sensor 12d detects an angular velocity generated each time the traveling direction of the taxi vehicle changes, and generates an angular velocity signal corresponding to the angular velocity.

The sensor controller 12a inputs the distance pulse signal from the travel sensor 12c to the control device main body 11, and also outputs the azimuth signal from the azimuth sensor 12b based on the angular velocity signal from the angular velocity sensor 12d.
Control whether or not to input 1 is performed. This is because when the output of the azimuth sensor 12b is disturbed due to the disturbance of the geomagnetism, for example, when the vehicle travels near a magnetic body such as a railroad vehicle, it is ignored.

The control device main unit 11, which inputs the direction signal from the direction sensor 12b and the distance pulse signal from the travel sensor 12c, detects the absolute direction of the taxi vehicle based on these signals, and detects the current direction of the taxi vehicle. The position coordinates are obtained by calculation, these are stored in a non-volatile memory, and control for transmitting these data to the control station 2 is performed as needed. Further, the control device main body detects the traveling and stop data of the vehicle and the traveling distance, and performs control for transmitting these data to the control station 2 as necessary.

The control device body 11 is also connected to a wind sign 13b for displaying the taxi vehicle dynamics in response to a tariff operation of the taxi meter 13a, and collects a part of taxi vehicle dynamic data from the wind sign 13b. This is transmitted to the control station 2 as necessary.

The control device body 11 includes an operation panel 14 which will be described in detail later, an emergency switch 15 which is turned on when urgent information of the crew of the taxi vehicle is transmitted to the control station 2, and a business which is not shown for position correction which will be described later. An optical receiver 16 for receiving position correction information from an optical transmitter attached to a sign post 3 provided at various places in the area and correcting the position information of the taxi vehicle is connected to each other. Control is performed to input an input signal generated by the operation, an emergency signal generated by turning on the emergency switch 15, and a signal received by the optical receiver 16.

The controller 17 is connected to a radio 17c via a modem (modulator / demodulator) 17b for performing radio communication with the control station 2 via an antenna 17a.
7b is a microphone 17 for making a radio call with the control station 2.
d is connected.

The control device body 11 is also connected to the taxi meter 13a via an interface (I / F) 13c.
Is connected to input various index data from the taxi meter 13a. Further, an external output interface (I /
F) Taxi time-series data collection device 18 via 18a
b and an IC card reader / writer (R / W) 18c are connected, and data is written to the IC card 18d and data is read from the IC card.

The modem 17b converts the data collected by the function of the control device main body 11 to be transmitted to the control station 2 by radio, and the vehicle number and the company code set for each taxi vehicle are internally stored. Is set in. The modem 17b independently determines whether or not the request corresponds to the vehicle number designation data request sent from the control station 2, and if so, responds to the data.
When the microphone press switch (not shown) of d is pressed, the vehicle number data is transmitted to the control station 2, or when the data transmission between the taxi vehicle and the control station 2 fails, the same data is retransmitted. Alternatively, the control station 2 assigns slot numbers for fair automatic vehicle allocation.

The radio device 17c receives data controlled by the control device body 11 from the modem 17b and transmits the data to the radio device of the control station 2, and also dispatches the vehicle by voice from the control station 2 (customer name, route, etc.). Monitor). Radio 17c
If the operation panel 14 and the emergency switch 15 are used, the microphone 17d may not be used, but a voice call using the microphone 17d is possible as usual.

Hereinafter, the operation panel 14 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. The operation panel 14 has a “deploy” key 15
a, "Resend" key 15b, "Call" key 15c, "Standby" key 15d, "Break" key 15e, "Temporary empty" key 15f, "C" key 15g, "S" key 15h, "0"
To "9" in addition to the numeric keypad 15i
5j and a buzzer 15k are provided. A lamp 15m is provided for each of the "allocation" key 15a, the "call" key 15c, the "standby" key 15d, the "rest" key 15e, and the "temporary empty" key 15f.

The "vehicle allocation" key 15a is operated when the buzzer 15k sounds and the lamp 15 is pressed when a vehicle allocation instruction is received from the control station 2.
m is turned on, but when it is understood, pressing this stops the buzzer 15k and stops the lamp 1
5m is turned off.

The "Resend" key 15b is pressed when requesting again the customer name and location instruction by voice from the control station 2. When the control station 2 makes a call by designating the vehicle number and the buzzer 15k sounds and the lamp 15m is turned on, the "call" key 15c is depressed to stop the sound of the buzzer 15k and to turn off the lamp 15m. The light is turned on, and then a voice call with the microphone 17d can be performed.

The "standby" key 15d is pressed to turn on the lamp 15m when the taxi vehicle is in a standby state. The release of the standby state is performed when the "standby" key 15d is pressed again, the "rest" key 15e is pressed, or when the taxi meter has started running.

The "rest" key 15e is pressed to turn on the lamp 15m when the taxi vehicle is in a rest state. The rest state is released when the "rest" key 15e is pressed again, the "standby" key 15d is pressed, and the taxi meter is hired.

The "temporary empty" key 15f is pressed by the customer when the customer is on the vehicle,
Turn on 5m.

Numeric keys 15i of "0" to "9" are used to input a code (destination code) of an area where an actual vehicle is vacant, and an "S" key 15h is used to determine this input. The "C" key 15g is used to correct this input, and the destination code input by the ten keys 15i is displayed on the display unit 15j.

[0061] RAM11a the controller body 11, as shown in FIG. 5, that stores various data generated in the control process and ROM 11a ₁ that stores a control program
_In addition to the CPU 11a having the built-in memory ₂ , the nonvolatile memory 11b described above is provided. The RAM 11a _2, various flags areas as shown in FIG. 6, data storage area shape formed
Have been. In the non-volatile memory, as shown in FIG. 7, a position data storage area in which position data to be created by detecting the position of a taxi vehicle that changes every moment is written, and a sign post number and its position data are written. A sign post position data storage area and the like are formed.

[Configuration of Control Station] The control station 2 is configured as shown in FIG. 8 and has a computer main body 21 composed of a personal computer. This computer body 21
Has a memory (not shown) as map data storage means for storing map data of the business area E. The computer main body 21 includes a dedicated keyboard 22 dedicated to the dispatch management system, a dispatch CRT 23 for displaying a dispatch screen,
A map CRT 24 for displaying a map screen and a computer dedicated to customer management (not shown, but having a keyboard and a CRT) 25 are connected. The computer 25 dedicated to customer management is used for almost all residents, companies, etc. in the business area E in order to use for vehicle dispatch and customer management.
It has a built-in memory (not shown) for storing a database of customer data including an address, a name, a telephone number, and the like, including position data indicating the position of the customer.

A radio 26c is connected to the computer main body 21 via a modem (modulator / demodulator) 26b for performing radio communication with the mobile station 1 via an antenna 26a.
A microphone 26d is connected to the modem 26b for making a wireless call with the mobile station 1.

(Dedicated Keyboard Keys) The dedicated keyboard 22 includes a district selection key for selecting a district at a customer position, an all-vehicle P key for starting or stopping all-vehicle polling, and manual dispatch. A dispatch request key used to issue a dispatch request, a direct dispatch key used to directly assign a vehicle by specifying a car number, a dispatch cancel key used to cancel a customer waiting for dispatch, a dispatched taxi vehicle (interception ) To cancel the pick-up car key,
A customer key used to select a customer from the waiting queue, a call key used for an individual call, a tracking key used to command the tracking of a specific taxi vehicle,
Tracking cancel key used to stop tracking, dispatch completion key used to complete dispatch, real car key used to manually change a taxi vehicle in a pick-up state to a real vehicle, when displaying the dispatching business execution screen Allocation key to use for all vehicles, all vehicle keys to display all vehicle screens by vehicle number, map display key to display map screen, standby key to operate on standby vehicle, unknown vehicle Unknown key used when operating a vehicle, an NG key used when operating an NG vehicle, a page key used to switch screens, an automatic / manual key used to switch between automatic / manual when allocating vehicles , A stop key used to temporarily stop the vehicle allocation process, a forced correction key used for the forced position correction process, a numeric keypad used to enter numbers such as a vehicle number, etc. By double-pressing the key, you can use the shift key to use the key in the shift state, the mask key to specify the mask car, the company key to specify the company code, large, medium, and small models Large, medium, and small keys for designating are provided.

[Control Station Function] The computer main body 21 of the control station 2 executes a predetermined program to execute a vehicle polling function, a vehicle allocation function, a display function, a map information display function, a vehicle management function, It has a customer management function and an aggregation function.

The vehicle polling function includes all-vehicle polling for all taxi vehicles, district polling for taxi vehicles scattered in a specific district, vehicle tracking for tracking specific taxi vehicles, taxi vehicles for emergency reporting. There are functions for automatic tracking of emergency vehicles, automatic tracking of vehicles, and optional call reception of vehicles for receiving calls from taxi vehicles.

The dispatching function includes a dispatchable vehicle search for retrieving dispatchable taxi vehicles, a dispatching order determination for determining a dispatching order, a dispatching instruction and cancellation for dispatching and canceling the dispatching, a reservation dispatching and a priority dispatching process. Making reservations / priority dispatch,
There are functions of pick-up vehicle management for managing taxi vehicles being picked up, voice retransmission for processing voice retransmission, and individual calling for individually calling taxi vehicles.

The display function includes displaying all the taxi vehicles by vehicle number, displaying all vehicles by vehicle number, displaying all taxi vehicles by region, displaying all vehicles by region, and displaying information for managing taxi vehicles. There are various functions for displaying vehicle management information.

The map information display function has a function of displaying all business areas for displaying all business areas, a specific area display for displaying a specific area, and a vehicle dynamics display for displaying the dynamics of taxi vehicles. Vehicle management functions include missing vehicles, NG
(Fault) There are functions for managing a vehicle and a vehicle on standby and correcting a vehicle position.

The customer management function includes a customer registration / register for registering data on a new customer and correcting the registration data.
Correction, customer search to search for customers, direct mail (D
M) has an address issuing function. The tallying function includes a vehicle allocation record tally, a daily report, a monthly report vehicle, and a customer-specific tallying function.

[Schematic Operation of Vehicle Assignment System] Each mobile station 1 of this system constantly creates data indicating the position and dynamics of taxi vehicles. On the other hand, the control station 2 has in advance customer information including the locations of many customers in the business area E, and receives a dispatch request by telephone from the customer,
For example, the customer information is searched by using the telephone number of the customer as a code, a district for polling the mobile station is determined from the location of the customer, and district polling is performed on the determined district. Among the mobile stations 1 that have received the district poll, the mobile station 1 that is present in the district transmits data on its position, dynamics and vehicle number to the control station 2 in response to the district poll. The control station 2 determines a taxi vehicle to be dispatched based on the received data, and transmits a dispatch instruction to the determined taxi vehicle. Upon receiving this, the mobile station 1 gives a response that acknowledges the dispatch instruction, and instructs the customer name, the route, and the like by voice, and completes the dispatch.

At any time, the control station 2 polls the mobile station 1 of all taxi vehicles scattered in a predetermined taxi company's business area, that is, polls all vehicles, whereas the mobile station 1 polls. Is checked, and the corresponding one responds with data indicating the position, the movement, and the vehicle number, and the control station 2 receives the response.
Stores that data. This storage data, when there is a dispatch request from the customer by telephone, retrieves customer information, determines the taxi vehicle suitable for dispatch based on the retrieved customer information and the taxi vehicle dynamics and position data,
A dispatch instruction is transmitted to the mobile station 1 of the determined taxi vehicle, and when the taxi vehicle receiving the instruction responds, the control station 2 displays that fact and completes the dispatch.

[Data Format] In order to perform the system operation outlined above, data formats for transmitting data between the mobile station 1 and the control station 2 will be described below with reference to FIGS. 9 to 25. It is determined as follows.

Generally, the format (FM1) of data transmitted from the control station 2 to the mobile station 1 is set as shown in FIG. 9, and conversely, the format of data transmitted from the mobile station 1 to the control station 2 is set. (FM2) is set as shown in FIG.

FM1 is a DLE consisting of 10H, 02H
, An 8-byte information part that is transmission data to the mobile station 1, a DLE composed of 10H, and an E composed of 03H.
TX and horizontal parity BCC. The information section is D
A company code consisting of 3 bits of ₀ ~D _2, D ₃ ~D ₇
And information data consisting of a data ID consisting of 5 bits. The information section also includes a 6-byte individual information, a portion to which 01H to FFH is allocated when the vehicle number is designated, and a portion for expanding the individual information in the case of district polling, group polling, elapsed time, index data, and special dispatch. Having.

FM2 is a DLE consisting of 10H, 02H
STX, 00H empty, 8-byte information part which is transmission data to control station 2 DLE, 10H
H and a horizontal parity BCC.
Information unit includes a company code consisting of 3 bits D ₀ to D _2, and the information data consisting of a data ID consists of 5 bits of the D ₃ to D _7, and car number, and a 6-byte of the individual information.

The data ID is defined as shown in the following table.

[Table 1]

FIGS. 11 to 19 show specific examples of the FM1. In the dispatch request shown in FIG. 11, the information data is in the third byte, the vehicle number is specified in the fourth byte, the response waiting time in 100 ms units is in the fifth byte, and 16 m per bit is in the sixth byte.
, The lower X (L) of the X position of the customer position, the upper X (H) of the X coordinate of the customer position, and the lower Y of the Y coordinate in the seventh byte
(L), the upper Y of the Y coordinate of the customer position in the 8th byte
(H), vacancies are set in the ninth and tenth bytes, respectively. In the individual call request of FIG.
This is the same as the dispatch request except that the sky is set to the byte. In both formats, 10
In the empty space of the byte, 06H is set as ACK data at the time of answer back to the acknowledgment signal from the mobile station 1.

In the district polling shown in FIG. 13, the designated destination code and the elapsed time unit for specifying the unit of the elapsed time are specified in the fourth byte, and the starting points X1 and Y1 of the coordinates for specifying the polling range using the four bytes 6 to 9 are specified. And end points X2, Y2, 1
The designated dynamic code is set in the 0th byte.

In the individual polling request (for tracking) shown in FIG. 14, information data is specified in the third byte, a vehicle number is specified in the fourth byte,
Response wait time in the 5th byte, elapsed time designation in the 6th byte, empty in the 7th byte, designated dynamic call code in the 8th byte, NG limit time for 1 minute per bit in the 9th byte, 10th byte Engine NG for 1 minute per bit
The time limit is set individually. Note that the 9 and 10 byte time limit is that the overrun mobile station calls dynamically,
00H is unlimited. In the designated dynamic call code in the eighth byte, the designated bit is set to “1”.

In the group polling request (for all-vehicle polling) in FIG. 15, information data is specified in the third byte, elapsed time is specified in the fourth byte, response waiting time is specified in the fifth byte, vehicle number specification (small) is specified in the sixth byte, Car number designation (large) in the 7th byte,
A designated dynamic call code is set in the eighth byte, a break NG limit time of one minute per bit is set in the ninth byte, and an engine NG limit time of one minute per bit is set in the tenth byte.

In the forced position correction shown in FIG. 16, the information data is set in the third byte, the vehicle number is specified in the fourth byte, the vehicle position is set in the 5th to 7th bytes, and the sky is set in the 8th to 10th bytes.

In the elapsed time request (group polling) shown in FIG. 17, the information data is in the third byte, the response waiting time is in the fifth byte, the vehicle number is specified in the sixth byte (small), and the vehicle number is specified in the seventh byte (large). ), The unit time is specified in the ninth byte, and empty is set in the fourth, eighth, and tenth bytes.

In the index data request (group polling) shown in FIG. 18, the information data is in the third byte, the response waiting time is in the fifth byte, the vehicle number is specified in the sixth byte (small), and the vehicle number is specified in the seventh byte (large). ) Designated exponent data at the 10th byte,
Empty is set in the fourth, eighth, and ninth bytes, respectively.
The index designation data is composed of designated blocks 1 to 3, and the block 1 is assigned the number of times of business (operating), the number of actual vehicles (actual), the number of times of picking up (incoming), and the number of taxes (taxing). There are driving fee (driving fee), operating fee (operating fee),
A pickup fee (attachment fee) is assigned, and the block 3 is assigned an opening time, an opening time (opening time), and a running time.

In the special dispatch request shown in FIG. 19, information data is in the third byte, empty is in the fourth byte, response waiting time is in the fifth byte, customer position is in the sixth to eighth bytes, dynamic status is specified in the ninth byte, and 10 bytes is the dynamic designation. The sky is set for each eye. 10
In the empty space of the byte, 06H is set as ACK data at the time of answer back to the acknowledgment signal from the mobile station 1.

In response to the emergency setting, emergency release, acknowledgment response, voice retransmission , and dynamic call request data from the mobile station 1, 8-byte received data is transmitted as it is to the mobile station 1 as response data.

FIGS. 20 to 25 show specific examples of the FM2. In the emergency setting request shown in FIG. 20, the information data is in the third byte, the vehicle number is in the fourth byte, the vehicle position is in the 5th to 7th bytes,
Dynamic code in the 8th byte, elapsed time in the 9th byte, 10
The destination code and the direction are set in the byte. In the emergency release request, the voice retransmission request, the dynamic call request, the local polling response data, the individual polling response data, and the group polling response data shown in FIG. 21, except for the data ID in the information data in the third byte, the emergency setting request shown in FIG. Is the same as

In the acknowledgment response request shown in FIG. 22, the information data is in the third byte, the vehicle number is in the fourth byte, the dispatch, call, cancel, and special dispatch acknowledgment type is in the fifth byte. Is set. In the elapsed time response data shown in FIG. 23, the information data is the third byte, the vehicle number is the fourth byte, the vehicle is empty at the fifth and tenth bytes, the waiting, rest, pick-up,
The elapsed time of the actual vehicle and the travel stop are set respectively.
In the exponent data response data of FIG. 24, information data is set in the third byte, a vehicle number is set in the fourth byte, and designated block data is set in the fifth to tenth bytes. In the microphone press data of FIG. 25, information data is set in the third byte, a car number is set in the fourth byte, and empty is set in the fifth to tenth bytes.

The time slot No. of the response data
Is assigned by the modem in the order from the smallest vehicle number to 1 with the smallest vehicle number of the vehicle number designation from the contents of the dip switch for vehicle number designation and vehicle number setting of each request.

[Vehicle Polling Function] (All-vehicle polling) The all-vehicle polling function of the vehicle polling function of the computer main body 21 is used to sequentially poll all business vehicles to grasp the dynamics thereof.
There are the following two. One of them is position information request polling for obtaining vehicle positions and directions of all vehicles, and the other is elapsed time request polling.

The all-vehicle polling is repeatedly started and stopped by operating the all-vehicle P key. In all-vehicle polling, all-vehicle polling is performed by operating only the all-vehicle P key, and polling is performed for items specified in advance. When both the position information and the elapsed time are designated, the position information and the elapsed time Polling is performed in this order. If the 0 key and the all-vehicle P key are operated when all-vehicle polling is stopped, polling of both the position information and the elapsed time is started regardless of the setting contents, and the order is the same as in the above case. When the 1 key and the all-vehicle P key are operated while all-vehicle polling is stopped, polling of only the position information is started regardless of the set contents. If the 2 key and the all-vehicle P key are operated when all-vehicle polling is stopped, polling for only the elapsed time is started regardless of the set contents. When the all-vehicle P key is pressed during all-vehicle polling, all-vehicle polling is stopped.

In the above-described all-vehicle polling, since information on a maximum of n taxi vehicles can be obtained by one inquiry from the control station 2, polling is performed sequentially on n vehicles starting from the vehicle with the smallest vehicle number (group polling). ). 1
The number of times of polling, the interval between groups, and the interval from the completion of polling of all vehicles to the next group polling can be set in advance. The polling start vehicle number when resuming after stopping can be started from the first car number or the car number next to the last car number when stopped.

By polling, the taxi vehicle receives a vehicle position (position information polling), a traveling direction of the vehicle (position information polling), a vehicle dynamics (position information polling), a destination code (position information polling), and a dynamic elapsed time (position). Information polling and elapsed time polling) are obtained, and the number in parentheses indicates the type of polling.

The vehicle position is obtained by the X, Y absolute coordinates with the upper left corner of the business rectangular area being (0, 0), the unit is m, and the accuracy is a multiple of 16 m, for example. The traveling direction of the vehicle is obtained in the traveling direction of the vehicle divided into eight directions.

The vehicle dynamics are the dynamics of the vehicle at the time of polling, and include an empty vehicle, a temporary empty vehicle, a standby, a break, a pick-up, an actual vehicle, and an engine off. An empty vehicle is a vehicle that has no customers on board, a temporary empty vehicle is a vehicle on which customers are on board, but the customer is on board, but the “temporary empty” key that will be empty soon is being operated, and a “standby” key that is on standby is being operated on standby Vehicles, breaks are vehicles in which the "rest" key is in a resting state, vehicles that are receiving the vehicle, vehicles that are on board, vehicles that are in a rented or premium vehicle that customers are on, vehicles that are off when the engine is off Each state of is shown.

When the destination code is valid, the destination code is obtained by the district code of the destination pushed by the crew. The dynamic elapsed time is the time during which the specific dynamic has been maintained since the specific dynamic has been reached, and the time rounding unit is 1, 5, 10,.
It can be set to 60 seconds, and in the location information polling, only the elapsed time of one dynamic is obtained. In the elapsed time polling, when the dynamics coexist, each elapsed time can be obtained. Note that the vehicle information obtained by the all-vehicle polling is displayed on the all-vehicle screen by vehicle number, the all-vehicle screen by district, or the map screen.

(District Polling) The above-mentioned district polling is used when grasping a vehicle movement in a rectangular area centered on a designated point (such as a customer position). There are two.

The customer-centered polling is for polling a predetermined square area centering on a customer, and the size of the square area to be polled is set for each district according to the district scale, business scale, and the like. You. However, the size of the rectangle in the vertical and horizontal directions is a multiple of 200 m. This polling is executed when the customer coordinates are registered in the customer database. The district-centered polling is for polling only in a specific district which has been divided into districts in advance, and is executed when a district selection key is pressed.

[0099] The dynamics of the vehicle to be polled can be designated at the time of polling, and any combination of an empty vehicle, a temporary empty vehicle, a standby, a break, a pick-up vehicle, an actual vehicle, and an engine off can be designated. When the destination code is valid, the district where the customer is located can be specified as the destination code. In this case, the vehicles with the specified destination code are not subject to polling regardless of whether they are within the rectangular area specified at the time of polling. Consider

In the customer-centered polling, if there is no target vehicle in the first polling, the polling target rectangular area is enlarged and the polling is performed again. The enlargement unit is also set for each district according to the structure of the district. In the district-centered polling, if there is no target vehicle in the first polling, the district polling in another district is executed. At this time, the number and order of polling in another district are set. If there is no response vehicle even if the area is expanded, the dynamics can be expanded and polled again, and how the dynamics can be expanded can be set in advance.

Depending on the area polling, the vehicle position, the traveling direction of the vehicle, the vehicle dynamics, the dynamic elapsed time, and the destination code can be obtained. The vehicle position is obtained by the X, Y absolute coordinates with the upper left corner of the business rectangular area as (0, 0), and the unit is m. The traveling direction of the vehicle is the traveling direction of the vehicle divided into eight directions. The vehicle dynamics is the dynamics of the vehicle at the time of polling, and includes an empty vehicle, a temporary empty vehicle, a standby, a break, an incoming vehicle, an actual vehicle, and an engine off. The dynamic elapsed time obtains the elapsed signal with the highest priority. The unit is the same as the elapsed time of polling all vehicles. When the destination code is valid, the destination code is obtained by the district code of the destination pushed by the crew.

In this district polling, with one request,
Since the dynamics of all taxi vehicles satisfying the conditions are sequentially grasped, a high-speed and efficient vehicle allocation operation can be realized. In addition,
The vehicle information obtained by the district polling is displayed on the all-vehicle screen by vehicle number, the all-vehicle screen by district, or the map screen each time.

[Distribution Function] The dispatch method using the dispatch function of the computer main body 21 is roughly classified into two types: automatic dispatch and manual dispatch. In the automatic dispatch, the customer at the top of the dispatch queue is set as a dispatch target customer, and a vehicle that can be dispatched to the customer is automatically searched for and the dispatch target vehicle is displayed. In other words, according to the order of the dispatch queue, it automatically processes the selection of customers, the search and display of dispatchable vehicles,
Depending on the setting, it is also possible to automatically issue a dispatch instruction. In the manual dispatch, the operator selects a customer from the dispatch queue and dispatches the dispatch, so that the dispatch of the dispatch waiting customer can be changed and dispatched.

In order to search for vehicles that can be dispatched, first, a customer position is specified from a district selection key waiting for dispatch or customer information in a customer database. Using the data obtained by polling all vehicles or the district polling function, a search can be made for vehicles that can be dispatched in a square area centered on the specified customer location or in a specific district. At this time, usually only the empty taxi vehicles are searched, but taxi vehicles other than the empty taxi vehicles may be included in the search target.

Searching for vehicles that can be dispatched can be performed using either or both data obtained by polling all vehicles and data obtained by polling of districts, and it is set in advance which should be used and in what order. Is done.

When searching for vehicles that can be dispatched using all-vehicle polling data, restrictions are placed on the data collection time. This time is set in advance. That is, only data collected within the specified time period from the current time is set as a search target. There are two methods for retrieving all-vehicle polling data, one for customer districts and one for all business areas.

The customer district object is searched in the following order by a method of searching for vehicles that can be dispatched around the district where the customer exists. First, in the case of priority for area expansion, retrieval of a customer presence area + set designated dynamic vehicle—search for another area + set designated dynamic vehicle (set number of times) —customer existing area + expansion dynamic (destination code) vehicle search—separate Searching for the area + expansion dynamics (destination code) vehicle (set number of times)-waiting for dispatch. In the case of priority for dynamic expansion, search for customer existing area + specified dynamic vehicle-search for customer existing area + expanded dynamic (destination code) vehicle-search for another area + expanded dynamic (destination code) vehicle (set number of times)-
Waiting for dispatch.

[0108] All business areas are searched for vehicles that can be dispatched to all business areas irrespective of the customer's area.
Search in the following order: That is, the search for all business areas + set designated dynamic vehicles-the search for all business areas + enlarged dynamic (destination code) vehicles-the dispatch waiting.

When searching for vehicles that can be dispatched by using the data of the district polling, when there is a dispatch request, at that time, the polling of the customer's position or a specific district is performed to search for the dispatchable vehicles. There are two methods, customer-centric polling and district-centric polling.

In the customer-centered polling, vehicles that can be dispatched are searched by polling centered on the customer position. This is used when dispatching to a customer having customer coordinates, and is searched in the following order. First, in the case of priority for area expansion, search for a set polling area + set designated dynamic vehicle search-expanded polling + search for a set designated dynamic vehicle (set number of times) -search for a set polled area + expanded dynamic vehicle-expanded polling + expanded dynamic Vehicle search (set number of times)-dispatch waiting. In the case of the dynamic expansion priority, the search for the set polling area + the search for the specified dynamic vehicle-the search for the set polling area + the search for the expanded dynamic vehicle-the search for the expanded poll + the search for the expanded dynamic vehicle (set number of times)-the dispatch waiting.

In the district-centered polling, vehicles that can be dispatched are searched by polling in the district where the customer exists. Used when dispatching to a customer who does not have customer coordinates or when pressing the district selection key, and search in the following order. First, in the case of priority for area expansion, a search for a designated area + set designated dynamic vehicle-a search for another area + set designated dynamic vehicle (set number of times) -a search for a designated area + expanded dynamic vehicle-a separate area + expanded dynamic vehicle Search (set times) -waiting for dispatch. In the case of priority of dynamic expansion, search for designated area + setting specified dynamic vehicle-search for specified area + expanded dynamic vehicle-search for another area + expanded dynamic vehicle (set number of times)
-Waiting for dispatch.

In any of the above-mentioned search methods, it is possible to terminate after the first polling. In addition, when a plurality of taxi companies dispatch vehicles using one system, company restrictions can be selectively enabled.
If a vehicle that can be dispatched is not found in the search for vehicles that can be dispatched, the dispatch to the customer is canceled once,
Move to another customer's dispatch process. In this case, the canceled customer is stored again in the dispatch request queue, but the position to return to can be specified by setting.

[0113] The distribution target vehicles found by the above-mentioned search for the vehicles that can be distributed calculate the scores under various conditions and rank the vehicles that can be distributed. First of all, from vehicles that can be dispatched, block vehicles that are not designated as dispatching instruction vehicles and vehicles that do not meet the conditions when the distinction between large, medium and small vehicles is specified are excluded, but such exclusion is not performed You can also do so.

When there is no vehicle to be dispatched due to the exclusion process, the dispatch of the customer is once returned to the dispatch queue. The dispatch order is determined for the remaining vehicles. The factors that determine the dispatch order include the vehicle dynamics (including the destination code), the distance from the customer, the number of wireless instructions, the direction of the vehicle, the elapsed time of the dynamics, etc. There is. A score is calculated by all or any selected one of these elements, and the ranking is made in descending order of the score. When the order of the vehicles to be dispatched is determined, up to 10 vehicles are displayed in descending order of the order.

Note that the distance from the customer is the customer position x
1, y1 and the vehicle position x2, y2, (x1-x
2) It is obtained by calculating the square root of ² + (x1-x2) ² , and it is preferable from the viewpoint of efficient vehicle allocation to first determine the ranking based on a combination of this distance and the dynamics of the vehicle (vacant vehicle, temporary empty vehicle).

When the order of dispatch is determined, dispatch is performed. As described above, there are automatic dispatch and manual dispatch. In automatic dispatch, the process of selecting a customer, searching for and displaying vehicles that can be dispatched is automatically processed according to the dispatch queue, and after the order of vehicles to be dispatched to the customer is displayed, the operator usually selects vehicles from among the vehicles. Select and dispatch. When there are no more vehicles to be distributed to the same customer, it is possible to search for vehicles that can be distributed again at that time and continue to distribute vehicles. During the display of the vehicle to be distributed, a so-called direct vehicle allocation in which a vehicle number is designated and the vehicle is allocated to a specific vehicle regardless of the displayed vehicle may be performed.

Although the dispatched taxi vehicles are pick-up vehicles, the taxi vehicles are displayed at the pick-up display in descending order of the pick-up time. The pick-up state is released when the taxi vehicle is loaded with a customer and becomes an actual vehicle. When the actual vehicle state does not reach the control station 2 due to deterioration of the wireless environment or the like, the control station 2 can forcibly treat the actual vehicle as an actual vehicle using the actual vehicle key. Further, during the vehicle allocation process, a vehicle allocation request from a customer or cancellation of a vehicle during pick-up can be performed.

[Communication Function with Mobile Station] (Individual Call Function) The computer body 21 has a communication function with the mobile station 1, and one of them is an individual call function for individually calling a specific vehicle by designating a vehicle number. There is a calling function. This individual call is possible only on the dispatch screen and is performed by the following operation. First, the control station 2 uses a numeric keypad to input a number, and designates a vehicle number of up to four digits by a numeral. Thereafter, when the call key is pressed, an individual call signal is transmitted to the vehicle of the designated vehicle number in response to the call. In addition, the number of the called taxi vehicle is displayed on the individual display of the dispatch screen. When an acknowledgment signal is received from the mobile station 1 of the taxi vehicle, "OK" is displayed beside the called vehicle number,
After that, communication with the vehicle becomes possible.

More specifically, at the time of individual call, the control station 2 starts when a call key is pressed, and the control station 2
When the call key is pressed after designating the vehicle number, an individual call request is issued to the mobile station 1 of the designated taxi vehicle. At this time, the lamp 15m of the call key 15c (FIG. 4) of the mobile station 1 of the taxi vehicle requested to call is lit, and the buzzer 15k sounds. The mobile station 1 returns an ACK signal to the control station 2 to the effect that the call request has been accepted. When the control station 2 receives the ACK signal for the paging request, it waits for an acknowledgment code to be sent from the mobile station 1. After receiving the ACK, the control station 2 waits for a maximum of 5 seconds, for example, for receiving the acknowledgment code. However, this time is 1
It can be set in units of 00 ms.

The acknowledgment code is transmitted to the control station 2 by operating the call key on the mobile station 1 side. When the control station 2 receives the acknowledgment code, it transmits an ACK signal to notify the mobile station 1 of the reception. Further, on the screen of the control station 2, "OK" character indicating completion of the call is displayed beside the vehicle number of the vehicle. When the mobile station 1 receives the ACK signal for the acknowledgment code, the call key lamp 15m flashes and the buzzer 15k stops sounding. When the acknowledgment code is not sent from the mobile station 1 within a predetermined time, "NG" is displayed beside the vehicle number.

(Emergency Vehicle Receiving Function) When the control station 2 receives an emergency code from a taxi vehicle in which an emergency has occurred, the control station 2 displays the information on a screen and automatically enters a tracking system. More specifically, when a crew member turns on the emergency switch 15 when an emergency occurs in the taxi vehicle, the emergency code is sent to the control station 2 together with the vehicle number. When receiving the emergency code, the control station 2 returns a reception signal to the mobile station 1 to the effect that the emergency code has been received. After transmitting the emergency code, the mobile station 1
If the received signal from the control station 2 cannot be received even after a certain period of time, the emergency code is repeatedly transmitted to the control station 2 until the received signal is received. When the control station 2 receives the emergency code, it sends out the received code and immediately enters the tracking system of the mobile station 1 through individual polling.

When the emergency response is completed, the emergency switch 1
When 5 is turned off, an emergency release signal is transmitted from the mobile station 1 to the control station 2. The communication procedure in this case is the same as that for transmitting the emergency code. When the emergency is released, the control station 2 stops the tracking process.

(Voice retransmission function) When the "retransmission" key 15b is turned on in the mobile station 1 at the time of voice arrangement at the time of delivery, the control station 2 requests the control station 2 to retransmit the voice. Code is sent. Upon receiving the voice retransmission request code, the control station 2 returns a reception signal to the effect that the code has been received to the mobile station 1. When the mobile station 1 receives the code, the voice communication with the control station 2 becomes possible. At this time, the control station 2
The vehicle number of the taxi vehicle that has issued the voice retransmission request is displayed on the vehicle allocation screen, and the information of the corresponding customer is displayed on the vehicle allocation screen. The vehicle number is also displayed in the vehicle communication information display column at the bottom of the screen. If the mobile station 1 does not receive a received signal from the control station 2 within a certain period of time after transmitting the voice retransmission request code, the "retransmission" key is operated again.

(Forced Position Correction Function) When the position of the taxi vehicle known by the control station 2 is significantly different from the actual position for some reason, the position of the taxi vehicle can be corrected from the control station 2. First, the mobile station 1 notifies the name of the district at the passing point. When the position of the vehicle known by the control station 2 is substantially different from the actual position, the correction point corresponding to the area of the passing point to which the mobile station 1 has contacted by specifying the vehicle number by the control station 2 Press the key to select the correction point. At this time, the control station 2 transmits the correct position of the point registered in the control station to the mobile station 1. Upon receiving the position correction signal, the mobile station 1 returns an ACK signal to the effect that the reception has been accepted to the control station 2. When receiving the ACK signal for the position correction, the control station 1 redisplays the vehicle at the corrected position. When the control station 2 cannot receive the ACK signal, the operation starts from the operation of the correction point key.

(Vehicle Information Receiving Function) Information transmitted at any time from the mobile station 1 is received, and the vehicle number and the type of the transmitted content are color-coded to display a maximum of five on the bottom line of the screen. First, the vehicle number of the mobile station 1 whose microphone press is turned on is displayed. Receives and displays signals when taxi vehicle dynamics change. For example, when the taxi vehicle that has received the dispatch request from the control station 2 becomes an actual vehicle, it receives an actual vehicle signal and displays the vehicle number. Further, the number of the vehicle that has transmitted the audio reproduction signal is displayed.

[Vehicle Management Function] The computer main body 21 has various functions for managing the state of the taxi vehicle, and includes a standby vehicle, an unknown vehicle, an NG vehicle, a rest vehicle, a stopped (engine off) vehicle, a real vehicle vehicle, an empty vehicle, Manages dynamic vehicles such as temporary empty vehicles and pick-up vehicles.

(Management of Standby Vehicles) Taxi vehicles that have entered the standby state are managed based on information such as polling of all vehicles, and a list is displayed as necessary. When the crew operates the standby key 15d of the taxi vehicle, the vehicle enters a standby state, and starts measuring the standby time from that point. When the operator of the control station 2 operates the standby key, a window is created at the lower right of the CRT, and the seven vehicles are displayed in order of the standby time by vehicle number, standby area, and elapsed standby time. When the standby key is operated again in the control station 2, the window of the standby vehicle display is deleted. Map CR
At T, the waiting vehicle is displayed on the vehicle management screen when the enlarged map of the specific area is displayed.

(Management of unknown vehicles) Vehicles outside the area where radio is not reachable, vehicles that are inside the area but are not reachable due to obstacles (such as shadows of buildings), and vehicles that are off in the garage For example, taxi vehicles that do not respond to polling for a set number of times are treated as unknown vehicles, and taxi vehicles that have entered an unknown state are managed based on the information at the time of polling all vehicles, and a list is displayed as necessary I do. When the control station 2 finds a taxi vehicle that has become a new unknown vehicle by polling all the vehicles, the control station 2 starts measuring the unknown time from this point. When the operator of the control station 2 operates the unknown key, a window is created at the lower right of the CRT, and the seven vehicles are displayed in order of the longest unknown time by vehicle number and unknown time. When the unknown key is operated again, the standby window is deleted.

(Management of NG Vehicles) Vehicles that have passed a certain period of time in a rest state and vehicles that have passed a certain period of time in an engine-off state are treated as NG vehicles, and vehicles that have entered the NG state are determined based on information at the time of polling of all vehicles. Manage and display a list as needed. In the mobile station 1 of the taxi vehicle, when the crew operates the break key 15e, the elapsed time of the break starts to be measured from that point. When the control station 2 finds a vehicle that has been rested or turned off in the polling of all vehicles,
It is determined whether or not the elapsed time has exceeded the NG time. When the operator of the control station 2 operates the NG key, a window is created in the lower right of the CRT, and the seven vehicles are displayed in order of NG time by vehicle number and NG time. When the NG key is operated again, the window is deleted.

(Management of Resting Vehicles) Vehicles that have entered the resting state are managed based on information such as polling of all vehicles, and a list is displayed as necessary. Taxi car rest key 1
When the crew operates 5e, the vehicle becomes a resting vehicle, and starts measuring the resting time from that point. When the operator of the control station 2 operates the break key, a window is created at the lower right of the CRT, and seven vehicles are displayed in this order by vehicle number, break area, and break elapsed time in descending order of the break time. When the rest key is operated again, the window for displaying the rest vehicle is deleted. The resting vehicle is displayed on the vehicle management screen on the map CRT when the enlarged map of the specific area is displayed.

(Management of stopped vehicle) Stop (engine off)
The entered vehicles are managed based on information such as polling of all vehicles, and a list is displayed as necessary. When the engine of the vehicle stops, the vehicle becomes a stopped vehicle and starts measuring time from that point. When the operator of the control station 2 operates the stop key, a window is created at the lower right of the CRT, and seven vehicles are displayed in this order by vehicle number, stop area, and elapsed stop time in descending order of stop time. When the stop key is operated again, the window for displaying the stopped vehicle is deleted. The stopped vehicle is displayed on the vehicle management screen on the map CRT when the enlarged map of the specific area is displayed.

(Management of Real Vehicles) Vehicles that have entered the real vehicle state are managed based on information such as polling of all vehicles, and a list is displayed as necessary. When a taxi vehicle carries passengers, the vehicle becomes an actual vehicle, and the actual vehicle time starts to be measured from that time. When the operator of the control station 2 operates the actual vehicle key, a window is created at the lower right of the CRT, and seven vehicles are displayed here in the order of the actual vehicle time by vehicle number, actual vehicle area, and actual vehicle elapsed time. When the vehicle key is operated again, the window is deleted. When the enlarged map of the specific area is displayed, the actual vehicle is displayed on the vehicle management screen.

(Management of Empty Vehicles) Vehicles that have entered the empty state are managed based on information such as when all vehicles are polled, and a list is displayed as necessary. When the taxi becomes empty, it starts measuring the idle time. When the operator of the control station 2 operates the empty key, a window is created at the lower right of the CRT, where seven vehicles are displayed in order of the longest empty time by vehicle number, empty area and empty elapsed time. When the empty key is operated again, the window is deleted. The empty vehicle is displayed on the vehicle management screen when the enlarged map of the specific area is displayed. Since the empty state usually overlaps the dynamics of standby, rest, and stop, which dynamic is prioritized is set and designated in advance.

(Management of Temporarily Empty Vehicles) The vehicles that have entered the temporary empty vehicle state are managed based on information such as when all vehicles are polled.
Display a list as needed. Start measuring the time from when the taxi becomes temporary empty. When the operator of the control station 2 operates the temporary empty key, a window is created at the lower right of the CRT, and the seven vehicles are displayed in order of longest temporary empty time by vehicle number, temporary empty area and temporary elapsed time. . When the temporary empty vehicle key is operated again, the window is deleted. The temporary empty vehicle is displayed on the vehicle management screen when the enlarged map of the specific area is displayed. Since the temporary empty vehicle state overlaps with the dynamic state of a normal actual vehicle, which dynamic state has priority is set and designated in advance.

(Management of Vehicles Receiving Vehicles) Vehicles that have entered the state of receiving vehicles are managed based on information such as polling of all vehicles, and a list is displayed as necessary. The time starts when the taxi vehicle is picked up. When the operator of the control station 2 operates the pick-up key, a window is created at the lower right of the CRT, where seven vehicles are displayed in order of vehicle pick-up time by vehicle number, pick-up area, and elapsed pick-up time. Operating the pick-up key again clears the window. The temporary empty vehicle is displayed on the vehicle management screen when the enlarged map of the specific area is displayed.

[Tracking Function] (Emergency Vehicle Tracking) When the control station 2 finds a vehicle that has transmitted an emergency code, it automatically starts tracking the vehicle, and polls the vehicle at predetermined time intervals. To collect information indicating the vehicle position and the heading. The collected information is displayed on the emergency car window in the case of a small CRT, and a large CR
In the case of T, it is displayed on the vehicle management screen. It also displays the information collected and the time elapsed since the emergency code was received. The emergency vehicle tracking stops when the emergency switch of the taxi vehicle is turned off or when the control station 2 operates the tracking cancel key.

(Tracking of Specific Vehicle) When it is desired to track a specific taxi vehicle in the control station 2, if the tracking key is operated after inputting the vehicle number using the numeric keypad, the vehicle is polled at predetermined time intervals. Vehicle position,
Collect information indicating the direction of movement and dynamics. The collected information is displayed on the tracking car window in the case of a small CRT.
In the case of RT, it is displayed on the vehicle management screen. It also displays the information collected and the time elapsed since the start of tracking. The number that can be tracked at the same time can be set within a range of up to 10 units. When stopping the tracking of a specific vehicle, the vehicle can be stopped by first inputting the vehicle number using the numeric keypad and then operating the tracking cancel key. To stop the tracking of all the vehicles currently being tracked, it is only necessary to operate the tracking cancel key. At this time, the tracking of the emergency vehicle does not stop.

[Explanation of Flowcharts] The flowcharts of FIGS. 26 to 30 show the operations performed by the CPU constituting the control device main body 11 of the mobile station 1 in accordance with a predetermined control program to perform the detailed operation of the system outlined above. A description will be given below with reference to FIGS. 31 to 41, which illustrate tasks performed by the computer main body 21 of the control station 2 according to a predetermined program.

(Flowchart of Mobile Station) The CPU 11a of the control device main body 11 of the mobile station 1 starts operation when the power is turned on, and performs initialization in the first step S1. In this initialization, RAM
Addition to clear each area 11a _2, the current position from the nonvolatile memory 11b, and work such as storing read data, such as orientation centered on a predetermined area of the RAM 11a ₂ performs.

Thereafter, the flow advances to step S2, where it is determined whether or not the exit key 15n has been operated. When the key 15n is operated during the retrieval, the process proceeds to step S3 to correct the current position based on the data of the known retrieval position. 3m after starting running without operating the exit key 15n
When the vehicle travels as described above, the determination in step S4 becomes YES, and in step S5, the buzzer 15k is turned on, a warning sound is generated for 5 seconds, and the crew is informed that the exit key 15n is not operated.

Thereafter, the flow advances to step S6, where it is determined whether or not the ACC of the ignition switch is ON. When ACC is ON, the process proceeds to step S7,
Here, the position coordinates of the taxi vehicle are calculated by calculation based on the direction signal from the direction sensor 12b input through the sensor controller 12a and the distance pulse signal from the travel sensor 12c, and the obtained position coordinate data is stored in the RA.
M11a to update the position to replace the current position data of _2.

Then, the process proceeds to a step S8, wherein the operation panel 14 is operated.
After performing an input process of inputting an input signal by key operation, the process proceeds to step S9, where the wind sign 13b
The input processing of inputting the wind sign signal from is performed.

Thereafter, the flow advances to step S10, where it is determined whether or not the correction flag is ON. This correction flag is turned on when a customer is picked up by a dispatching instruction from the control station 2, and the actual vehicle is loaded with the customer. If the determination in step S11 is YES, the process proceeds to step S12, where the dispatching instruction is executed. The current position is corrected based on the customer position data received at that time.

When the correction flag has not been turned on or after execution of step S12, the process proceeds to step S13, where it is determined whether or not there has been a change in the dynamics. If the determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S14 to determine the time of the changed dynamics. Is measured, and in the next step S15, the time measurement of the dynamics up to the previous time is ended. When the dynamic state has not changed or after execution of step S15, the process proceeds to the mode branch of step S16.

In the mode branch of step S16, branching is performed based on a flag set by an interrupt operation described later. If there is no flag that is ON, the process proceeds to step S17 to perform a buzzer process. After waiting for 100 ms, the process returns to step S2.

In the mode branch of step S16, the flag set in step S16a is changed according to the flag being turned on.
Dispatch processing, individual call processing in step S16b, emergency setting / cancellation processing in step S16c, step S16d
, The dynamic call processing in step S16e, the one-turn adjustment processing in step S16f, the setting processing in step S16g, and the sign post correction processing in step S16h.

If the determination in step S6 is NO, that is, if the ACC is off, the flow advances to step S19 to determine whether the delivery key has been operated, and if the determination in step S19 is NO, the process proceeds to step S20. Backs up the current position and terminates the operation of the CPU. When the determination in step S19 is YES, that is, when the retrieval key is operated, the process proceeds to step S21 to measure the time until the engine is turned on, and then proceeds to step S7.

(Modem Interrupt) In the process of executing the flowcharts shown in FIGS. 26 and 27, the modem 17b
Occurs, the flowchart of the modem interrupt shown in FIG. 28 and FIG. 29 starts, and in the first step S31, it is determined whether or not it is a transmission interrupt. If the determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S32 to determine whether or not the transmission has been completed. If the determination is NO, data transmission is performed in step S33 and the process returns to the original flowchart.

When the determination in step S31 is NO, that is, when it is a reception interrupt, the flow proceeds to step S34,
Here, the parity check is performed, and the process proceeds to step S35. In step S35, the received data is EOT
Is determined, and if the determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S36 to determine whether or not the information is an information part.
In the case of ES, the received data is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM in step S37, and in the case of NO, that is, in the case of a control code, the process immediately proceeds to step S50 in the flowchart of FIG.

When the determination in step S35 is YES, that is, when the communication sequence is completed, the process proceeds to step S38, in which the ID code is set to district polling, group polling, individual polling, vehicle allocation request,
It checks whether it is an individual call, an emergency setting / cancellation response, a voice retransmission response, a forced position correction, or an acknowledgment response.

If the ID code is district polling and the determination in step S39 is YES, the process proceeds to step S40, where it is determined whether the taxi vehicle dynamics are the designated dynamics. When the movement is the designated movement, the process proceeds to step S41 to determine whether the current position is within the designated area. When the current position is within the designated area, the process proceeds to step S42, and a transmission format such as a slot number, a position, an azimuth, and a dynamic state is set. Then step S
The process proceeds to step 43, where ENQ for requesting a response from the control station 2 is set as transmission data, and then the process proceeds to step S50 in the flowchart of FIG. Note that the above steps S40 and S43
If the determination is NO, steps S42 and S43 are skipped and the routine proceeds to step S50 in the flowchart of FIG.

If the ID code is group polling,
If the determination in step S44 is YES, step S4
The process proceeds to step 5, where it is determined whether the taxi vehicle belongs to the designated group. Y is for the specified group
In the case of ES, the process proceeds to step S42, and in the case of NO, the process proceeds to step S50 of the flowchart in FIG. Also, the ID code is individual polling, and step S4
If the determination at 6 is YES, the process proceeds to step S42.

If the ID code is a vehicle allocation request, and step S
If the determination at 47 is YES, the process proceeds to step S48, where it is determined whether or not the vehicle is in front of the station. Step S48
When the determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S49 to determine whether or not the vehicle is in a standby state, and when the determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S50. In step S50, it is determined whether or not there is transmission data. If the determination is YES, the data is transmitted in step S51 and the process returns to the original flowchart. If the determination in step S50 is NO, that is, if there is no transmission data, step S51 is skipped and the process returns to the original flowchart.

If the determination in step S48 is NO and the vehicle is not in front of the station, and if the determination in step S49 is YES and the vehicle is in the standby state, the process proceeds to step S52, where the lamp 15m of the vehicle allocation key is turned on and the next step S53.
Then, the buzzer 15k is turned on to notify the crew that there is a dispatch request, and the dispatch request flag is turned on in step S53a, and then the process proceeds to step S50.

If the ID code is an individual call, and the determination in step S54 is YES, the process proceeds to step S55 to turn on the lamp 15m of the call key, and turns on the buzzer 15k in the subsequent step S56 to confirm that there is an individual call. Inform the crew and step S56a
After turning on the individual call flag in step S5
Go to 0.

When the ID code is an emergency setting / cancellation response,
If the determination in step S57 is YES, step S5
Step S50 after the transmission retry is stopped in Step 8
Proceed to. If the ID code is a voice retransmission response, step S
When the determination at 59 is YES, the process proceeds to step S60 to stop the transmission retry, and then proceeds to step S50. I
If the D code is forcible position correction, and the determination in step S61 is YES, the process proceeds to step S62 to perform position correction, and then sets a transmission format in step S63, and then proceeds to step S64. In step S64, EN requesting a response from control station 2 as transmission data
After setting Q, the process proceeds to step S50.

If the ID code is an acknowledgment response and step S
When the determination at 65 is YES, the process proceeds to step S66,
Here, it is determined whether or not the dispatch is OK, and if it is OK, the process proceeds to step S67 to turn on a position correction flag for performing position correction at the customer position. Step S65
If the determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S50.

(Optical Communication Interrupt) When the optical receiver 16 receives the optical signal from the sign post, the optical communication interrupt of FIG. 30 starts, and it is determined in the first step S71 whether the optical signal has been normally received. If the determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S72 to set data, and in the following step S73, the sign post correction flag is turned on and the process returns to the original flowchart.

(Flowchart of Control Station) The main routine shown in FIG. 31 of the program of the computer body 21 of the control station 2 is started, for example, by starting MS-DOS, and in the first step S100, the dedicated keyboard 22 is started.
Is performed, and a mode branching determination is made in the following step S101, and the process proceeds to a subroutine of steps S102 to S111 based on the result of this determination.

When the process proceeds to all-vehicle polling (group polling) in step 102, the flowchart shown in FIG. 32 is executed, and in the first step S102a, the transmission format (FIG. 15) is set. In this format setting, group setting is also performed. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S102b to transmit data, and then proceeds to step S102c to determine whether or not data has been received from the mobile station 1. When the determination is NO, whether a predetermined time has elapsed in step S102d It judges whether or not it is, and waits for a certain time.

If data is received before the fixed time has elapsed, the flow advances to step S102e to store the received data in a predetermined area of the memory, and then to step S102e.
Proceeding to f, it is determined whether or not data of the number of designated vehicles has been received. If the determination is NO, the process returns to step S102c to determine whether or not the next data has been received, and the above-described operation is repeated. If data of all designated vehicles is received and the determination in step S102f is YES, step S1
In step 02g, it is determined whether or not the processing has been completed for all the groups. If all the processing has not been completed, the process returns to step S102a to repeat the above-described operation. In addition, data cannot be received within a certain period of time, and step S102d
If the determination is NO, steps S102e and S1
Skip 02f and proceed to step S102g.

When the processing of all the groups is completed and the determination in step S102g is YES, step S102h
Then, the corresponding area is calculated from the coordinate position of each vehicle. Note that, in order to perform this calculation process, data for designating the range of the district is stored in the memory of the computer main body 21. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S102i to update the position data of each vehicle, and then proceeds to step S102j,
Here, the operation of measuring the time of the incommunicable vehicle is started, and information on the unknown vehicle is stored in the memory. Subsequently, the process proceeds to step S102k, where the time measurement of the vehicle that has responded this time out of the last unknown vehicle is ended, the information of the vehicle is deleted, and the process returns to the main routine.

When the process proceeds to the district polling in step 103, the flowchart shown in FIG. 33 is executed, and in the first step S103a, the designated coordinates relating to the designated district are read, and using the read designated coordinates in the next step S103b. In the transmission format (Fig. 1
3) is set and data is transmitted. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S103c to determine whether or not data has been received from the mobile station 1. If the determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S103e, where the received data is stored and stored in a predetermined area of the memory. To determine whether or not the next data is received. If there is no data to be received and the determination in step S103c is NO, it is determined in step S103d whether a predetermined time has elapsed and the process waits for a predetermined time.

If data is received before the predetermined time has elapsed, the flow advances to step S103e to repeat the above operation. If there is no received data continuously for a certain period of time, step S10
If the determination in step 3d is YES, it is determined that transmission from the polling target vehicle has ceased, and the flow advances to step S103f to calculate the area where the vehicle exists based on the position coordinates of each vehicle, and in step S103g, the data of each vehicle is updated. Then, the process returns to the main routine of FIG. If data cannot be received within a predetermined time, step S103
Skip e and proceed to step S103f.

When the process proceeds to the individual polling of step 104, the flow chart shown in FIG. 34 is executed. In the first step S104a, the number of the vehicle to be polled is read, and the read vehicle number is used to execute the next step S104b. Transmission format (Fig. 14)
Is set and data is transmitted. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S104c to determine whether or not data has been received from the mobile station 1. When the determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S104c.
At 104d, it is determined whether a predetermined time has elapsed,
If this determination is NO, it is determined in step S104d whether a predetermined time has elapsed and the process waits for a predetermined time.

If data is received before the fixed time has elapsed, the flow advances to step S104e to store the received data in a predetermined area of the memory, and then to step S104.
Proceeding to f, the area where the vehicle is located is calculated based on the position coordinates of each vehicle, the data of each vehicle is updated in the subsequent step S104g, and the process returns to the main routine of FIG. If data cannot be received within a predetermined time, step S104e is skipped and the process proceeds to step S104f.

When the vehicle has proceeded to the vehicle allocation at step 105,
The flowchart shown in FIG. 5 is executed, and in the first step S105a, a dispatch screen is displayed, and then the process proceeds to step S105b, where it is determined whether the dispatch is automatic or manual. If the determination is manual, step S10
Proceeding to 5c, it is determined whether or not information regarding the customer, for example, a customer number has been input. If the determination is NO, the process returns to the main rule. If the determination in step S105b is automatic, the process proceeds to step S105d to determine whether there is a target customer that needs to be dispatched. If the determination is NO, the process returns to the main routine.

Step S105c or step S105
If the determination of d is YES, the process proceeds to step S105e, where the customer position information (name, address, etc.) is displayed in the dispatch column on the dispatch screen. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S105f, where customer position information (area number or coordinates) and designated dynamics are read. The read information is used for calculating and determining the designated coordinates in the next step S105g. In step S105g, calculation of designated coordinates,
When the decision is made, the process proceeds to the subroutine of district polling in step S103.

When the district polling in step S103 is completed, the process proceeds to step S105h, where it is determined whether or not there is a vehicle that can be dispatched. If there is no vehicle that can be dispatched, the process proceeds to step S105i to determine whether or not the set number of polling has been executed. Is determined, and when the determination is NO, step S1 is performed.
After changing the polling condition in 05j, the process returns to step S105f to repeat the above operation.

Further, the determination in step S105h is YES.
In other words, when there is a vehicle that can be allocated, the process proceeds to step S105k, where the allocation order is determined, and the determined order is displayed. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S105m, where a vehicle allocation request process is performed. Subsequent to the dispatch request processing, the process proceeds to step S105n, where it is determined whether or not there is a dispatch response. When this determination is YES, step S1
Proceeding to 05p and permitting a call with the mobile station 1 that has responded to the dispatch, the process proceeds to step S105q, where the dispatched vehicle is registered as a pick-up vehicle, displayed in a pick-up vehicle list column, and then returns to the main routine.

When the determination in step S105n is NO and there is no vehicle allocation response, the process proceeds to step S105r, where it is determined whether or not there is a next-priority vehicle. When there is a next-priority vehicle, the process returns to step S105m to perform the above-described operation. repeat. Also, if a vehicle that can be dispatched is not found even if polling is performed the number of times set in step S105i as NO in step S105i, or if the determination in step S105r is NO and there is no next priority vehicle, step S105s
To register the customer information in the dispatch queue and then return to the main routine.

The vehicle allocation request processing in step S105m is performed by executing the flowchart shown in FIG.
That is, in step S105m _1, determines whether there is an operation of the vehicle allocation request key, returns to the main routine in the absence of determination. Further, when there is operation of the vehicle allocation request key sets the transmission format proceeds to step S105m _2, it transmits the data in the format to the set in the following step S105m _3. Then the process proceeds to step S105m _4, wherein determining whether data has been received from the mobile station 1, when the determination is YES the process proceeds after performing OK or NG display proceeds to step S105m ₅ to step S105n. Step S105
determination of m ₄ is determined whether a predetermined time has elapsed proceeds to step S105m ₆ when NO, the repeated steps S105m ₄ until a predetermined time has elapsed, the routine proceeds to step S105m ₇ after a certain period of time the communication After performing the disable display, the process proceeds to step S105n.

When the process proceeds to the tracking in step 106, FIG.
The flowchart shown in FIG. 7 is executed, and in the first step S106a, it is determined whether or not the tracking start flag that is turned on by operating the tracking key is on. If the determination is NO, the process returns to the main routine. On the other hand, when the tracking start flag is on, the process proceeds to step S106b, where it is determined whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed.
In the case of O, the process returns to the main routine. If the determination in step S106b is YES, the individual polling subroutine in step S104 is executed, and the process returns to the main routine.

When the process proceeds to the forced position correction in step S107, the flow chart shown in FIG. 38 is executed. In the first step S107a, it is determined whether or not there is an input by operating the forced correction key. If the determination is NO, the main routine is executed. To step S when the determination is YES.
Proceeding to 107b, the vehicle number is read, and the next step S10
At 7c, the coordinates of the correction point are read. Then, a transmission format (FIG. 16) is set based on the vehicle number and the coordinates read in the subsequent step S107d, and data is transmitted in the next step S107e according to the set format. Thereafter, it is determined in step S107f whether a response signal has been received. If the determination is YES, the position data of the vehicle is corrected and stored in step S107g, and the process returns to the main routine. If the determination in step S107f is NO, the process waits for a predetermined time in step S107h, and if no response signal is received after waiting for the predetermined time, the process returns to the main routine.

If the flow has proceeded to vehicle management in step S108, the flow chart of FIG. 39 is executed, and it is determined in the first step S108a whether or not a standby key has been input. If the determination is YES, the flow proceeds to step S108b. To retrieve the current vehicle data at step S10
In step 8c, the vehicle number, district, and standby time of several vehicles having long standby times are displayed, and the process returns to the main routine. Step S1
If the determination in step 08a is NO, the process proceeds to step S108d, where it is determined whether there is an unknown key input. If the determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S108e to search for an unknown vehicle. After displaying the long car numbers and unknown time, return to the main routine.

If the determination in step S108d is NO, the process proceeds to step S108g, where it is determined whether there is an NG key input. If the determination is YES, step S108 is performed.
Proceed to 108h to search for an NG vehicle, and then proceed to step S1
At 08i, several vehicle numbers with long NG time and NG time are displayed. When the determination in step S108g is NO, the process proceeds to step S108j and the following steps, a rest key, a stop key,
It is determined whether or not there is an input for the actual car key, empty car key, temporary empty car key, and pick-up car key. When there is an input, the same processing as when there is a standby key input is performed, and the process returns to the main routine. Omitted.

If the process proceeds to the communication with the customer search system in step S110, that is, the communication with the customer management dedicated computer 25, the flowchart of FIG.
In the first step S110a, it is determined whether or not there is a customer waiting to be dispatched. When this determination is NO, the process returns to the main routine, and when the determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S110b. In step S110b, it is determined whether or not there is a customer who has reserved a vehicle allocation. If the determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S110c, where the customer is registered at the head of the vehicle allocation queue, displayed, and then returns to the main routine.

If the determination in step S110b is NO, it is determined in step S110d whether or not the customer is a vehicle with priority allocation. If the determination is YES, step S11 is performed.
The process proceeds to 0e, where the information is registered and displayed according to the priorities of the customers in the dispatch queue, and then returns to the main routine. If the determination in step S11d is NO, step S11
The program proceeds to 0f, registers and displays at the end of the dispatch queue, and returns to the main routine.

If the process proceeds to the communication with the vehicle in step S111, the process proceeds to the flowchart of FIG. 41. In the first step S111a, it is determined whether or not there is a reception from the mobile station 1, and the determination is NO. Sometimes it returns to the main routine. If there is a reception from the mobile station 1 and the determination in step S111a is YES, step S111
The process proceeds to step b to determine whether the request is an emergency setting request. If the determination is YES, a response signal is transmitted in step S111c. In step S111d, the tracking start flag is turned on, and the process returns to the main routine.

If the determination in step S111b is NO, the flow advances to step S111e to determine whether or not the request is an emergency release request. If the determination is YES, step S111
Proceeds to f and transmits a response signal, and proceeds to the next step S111g
Then, the tracking start flag is turned off and the process returns to the main routine.

If the determination in step S111e is NO, the process proceeds to step S111h, where it is determined whether the request is a voice retransmission request. If the determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S111i to transmit a response signal, and S
In step 111j, information (including directions) of the dispatched customer is displayed, and in the next step S111k, the call is permitted, and the process returns to the main routine.

If the determination in step S111h is NO, the process proceeds to step S111m, where it is determined whether the request is a dynamic call request, and if the determination is YES, step S111m is performed.
The program proceeds to 111n to store the data and update the vehicle data, and then returns to the main routine. When the determination in step S111m is NO, step S111p
Then, it is determined whether or not the data is polling response data. If the determination is YES, the data is stored in step S111q and the process returns to the main routine. If the determination in step S111p is also NO, the process immediately returns to the main routine.

Although not referred to in the above description, a customer search screen shown in FIG. 42 is displayed on the CRT of the computer 25 dedicated to customer management. In addition, CRT23 for dispatch
43, the vehicle allocation screen shown in FIG. 43, the all-vehicle polling dynamic display screen shown in FIG. 44, and the all-vehicle dynamic display screen by area shown in FIG. In addition, a CRT 24 for maps
Displays a map screen in which the vehicle number is superimposed on the map as shown in FIG.

When the allocated taxi vehicle carries a customer and becomes an actual vehicle, the vehicle position indicated by the dotted line in FIG. 47 is corrected to the position of the customer as indicated by the solid line.

In the above-described embodiment, the customer position data for correcting the position at the time of the actual vehicle is transmitted at the same time when the data to that effect is transmitted to the taxi vehicle for which the dispatch is determined. The position data may be transmitted in advance at the time of polling, or the customer position data input using a numeric keypad may be used.

[0186]

As described above, according to the first aspect of the present invention, each time a taxi vehicle approaches a predetermined position, the position data of the taxi vehicle is stored for use in distributing the taxi vehicle. Is determined, and when the deviation is large, it is determined that there is an error in the position data generated by the taxi vehicle, and this is corrected to correct position data.
Since the stored position data of the taxi vehicle is also corrected to the same correct data, the allocation of the taxi vehicle can be performed by accurately grasping the current position of the vehicle, making it possible to appropriately allocate the taxi vehicle. can do.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, polling of all vehicles which sequentially designates all taxi vehicles managed at regular time intervals and transmits polling data, coordinates within a given area at an arbitrary time A taxi vehicle that can perform polling by selecting any of regional polling that transmits the polling data by specifying an area range defined by points and individual polling that transmits polling data by specifying a specific taxi vehicle, and that can be dispatched Search can be based on data obtained by polling performed in advance or based on data obtained at an arbitrary time, so that dispatching work can be switched according to the situation and dispatched in a short time Since the possibility of finding a taxi car is also provided, the dispatch efficiency can be improved.

Further, according to the third aspect of the present invention, the control station stores the position data and the dynamic information corresponding to the vehicle identification data, and based on these data,
Taxi vehicles that can be dispatched are searched for,
In addition, when there are a plurality of taxi vehicles that can be dispatched obtained by the search, the distance between the taxi vehicle and the customer is determined based on the taxi vehicle position data and the customer position data indicated by the coordinate points , and the smaller of the distances is dispatched. since so as to automatically determined as should do taxi vehicle, by from a few units allocable taxi vehicle of Ru can determine the single most close appropriate to the customer Uninaru.

Further, according to the present invention, the mobile station detects the traveling direction of the taxi vehicle, generates azimuth data, includes this azimuth data in the transmission data, and obtains the vehicle allocation obtained by the search. When there are multiple taxi vehicles that can be dispatched, the taxi vehicles to be dispatched are automatically determined using the direction data. Depending on the azimuth, more favorable vehicle allocation can be performed.

Furthermore, according to the present invention, in response to the reception of the emergency information, the taxi vehicle is designated and polling data is individually transmitted at regular time intervals.
Since the position of the taxi vehicle is superimposed on the map and displayed based on the position data received in response to this transmission, the display means for distributing the taxi is displayed superimposed on the surrounding map. Accordingly, an emergency taxi vehicle can be easily tracked, and the vehicle allocation device can be effectively used to further enhance the safety management of the taxi vehicle, thereby improving cost performance.

According to the present invention, the position and traveling direction of the taxi vehicle are displayed based on the direction data transmitted together with the position data from the mobile station in response to the polling data from the control station. As a result, the traveling direction of the displayed emergency taxi vehicle can be known, and tracking can be performed more easily.

Further, according to the present invention, in the mobile station, as the dynamic information, the empty information indicating that no passenger is riding, and the passenger is riding but the destination is near, and Temporary empty information indicating that a passenger gets off and becomes empty is generated, and based on the position data and dynamic information stored corresponding to the vehicle identification data, dynamic information including empty information or temporary empty information is provided. Taxi vehicles that can be dispatched will be searched as taxi vehicles that can be dispatched, and taxi vehicles that will soon be empty will be included in taxi vehicles that can be dispatched, and the number of taxi vehicles that can be dispatched will increase substantially, so it is possible to dispatch This makes it easier to find a taxi car, thereby increasing the dispatching efficiency.

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FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a basic configuration of a taxi dispatch management device according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of a taxi dispatch management system to which the taxi dispatch management device according to the present invention is applied.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a specific configuration of a mobile station in FIG.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a key arrangement and the like of an operation panel in FIG. 3;

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a configuration of a control device main body in FIG. 3;

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a part of an area in a RAM in FIG. 5;

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a part of an area in the nonvolatile memory in FIG. 5;

FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating a specific configuration of a control station in FIG. 2;

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a format of transmission data from a control station to a mobile station.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a format of transmission data from a mobile station to a control station.

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a format of vehicle allocation request data.

FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a format of individual call request data.

FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a format of district polling request data.

FIG. 14 is a diagram showing a format of individual polling request data.

FIG. 15 is a diagram showing a format of group polling request data.

FIG. 16 is a diagram showing a format of forced position correction data.

FIG. 17 is a diagram showing a format of elapsed time request data.

FIG. 18 is a diagram showing a format of index data request data.

FIG. 19 is a diagram showing a format of special vehicle allocation request data.

FIG. 20 is a diagram showing a format of emergency setting request data.

FIG. 21 is a diagram showing a data format of an emergency release request, a voice retransmission request, and the like.

FIG. 22 is a diagram showing a format of an acknowledge response request data.

FIG. 23 is a diagram showing a format of elapsed time response data.

FIG. 24 is a diagram showing a format of exponent data response data.

FIG. 25 is a diagram showing a format of microphone press data.

FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing a part of the work performed by the CPU of the control device main body of the control station.

FIG. 27 is a flowchart showing another part of the work performed by the CPU of the control device main body of the control station.

FIG. 28 is a flowchart showing a part of the work performed by the CPU of the control device main body of the control station.

FIG. 29 is a flowchart showing another part of the work performed by the CPU of the control device main body of the control station by interruption.

FIG. 30 is a flowchart showing another task that the CPU of the control device body of the control station interrupts and performs.

FIG. 31 is a diagram showing a main routine executed by the computer main body of the control station according to a program.

FIG. 32 is a diagram showing an all-vehicle polling subroutine in FIG. 31.

FIG. 33 is a diagram showing a district polling subroutine in FIG. 31.

FIG. 34 is a diagram showing an individual polling subroutine in FIG. 31.

FIG. 35 is a diagram showing a vehicle allocation subroutine in FIG. 31.

36 is a diagram showing details of a part of a vehicle allocation subroutine in FIG. 31.

FIG. 37 is a diagram showing a tracking subroutine in FIG. 31.

FIG. 38 is a diagram showing a forced position correction subroutine in FIG. 31.

FIG. 39 is a diagram showing a vehicle management subroutine in FIG. 31.

40 is a diagram showing a communication subroutine with the customer search system in FIG. 31.

41 is a diagram showing a communication subroutine with the vehicle in FIG. 31.

FIG. 42 is a diagram showing a customer search screen displayed on the CRT.

FIG. 43 is a diagram showing a dispatch screen displayed on the CRT.

FIG. 44 is a diagram showing an all-vehicle dynamic display screen displayed on the CRT.

FIG. 45 is a diagram showing an area-specific all-vehicle dynamic display screen displayed on the CRT.

FIG. 46 is a diagram showing a map screen displayed on a CRT.

FIG. 47 is a diagram showing how the actual vehicle position is corrected.

[Explanation of symbols]

Reference Signs List 1 mobile station 1a position data generating means 1b dynamic information generating means 1c mobile station data receiving means 1d point information receiving means 1e mobile station data transmitting means 1f mobile station position correcting means 1g polling detecting means 1h emergency transmission control means 1i azimuth data generation Means 15 Emergency operation means 2 Control station 2a Control station data transmission means 2b Control station data reception means 2c Vehicle information storage means 2d Control station position correction means 2e Polling selection means 2f Search means 2g Vehicle allocation automatic determination means 2h Display means 2i Display control means 2j Map data storage means 2k Emergency control means 2m Customer data storage means 3 Transmitter

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Claims (7)

(57) [Claims] 1. A mobile station is provided for each of a large number of taxi vehicles scattered in a certain area and changing positions irregularly, and a control station is provided at a center for managing the large number of taxi vehicles. In a taxi dispatch management device for collecting location information of the mobile station in a station and managing the allocation of taxi vehicles, the location is identified by a radio signal that is installed at a predetermined position in the predetermined area and reaches only a narrow range. The mobile station further includes a transmitting device for transmitting point information, wherein the mobile station detects a position of the taxi vehicle that changes every moment, and generates position data indicating the current position of the taxi vehicle by coordinate points in the certain area. Position data generating means, dynamic information generating means for generating dynamic information indicating the state of the taxi vehicle, and mobile station data for receiving polling data from the control station. Data receiving means, location information receiving means for receiving the location information transmitted from the transmitting device, and the position data generating means generated when transmission is instructed by polling data received by the mobile station data receiving means. Mobile station data transmission means for setting transmission data including at least position data to be generated, dynamic information generated by the dynamic information generating means, and vehicle identification data for identifying the taxi vehicle, and transmitting the data to the control station; When the point information receiving means receives the point information, the mobile station data transmitting means transmits transmission data including the point information and vehicle identification data for identifying the taxi vehicle, and the transmission of the point information corresponds to the transmission of the point information. Transmitting the mobile station data in response to reception of position data indicating a position corresponding to the point information by the mobile station data receiving means. Means for transmitting transmission data including response data to the means, and mobile station position correction means for correcting position data generated by the position data generation means based on the received position data, wherein the control station comprises: Control station data transmitting means for transmitting polling data to the mobile station, control station data receiving means for receiving the transmission data transmitted by the mobile station data transmitting means, and for use in dispatching taxi vehicles,
Vehicle information storage means for storing the position data and dynamic information received by the control station data reception means in correspondence with the vehicle identification data; and a position corresponding to the point information of the taxi vehicle received by the control station data reception means And when the position of the taxi vehicle stored in the vehicle information storage means is significantly different, the control station data transmitting means transmits position data indicating a position corresponding to the point information, Control station position correction means for correcting position data of the taxi vehicle stored in the vehicle information storage means with position data indicating a position corresponding to the point information in accordance with response data to transmission. Taxi dispatch management device. 2. A mobile station is provided for each of a large number of taxi vehicles scattered in a certain area and changing positions irregularly, and a control station is provided at a center for managing the large number of taxi vehicles. In a taxi dispatch management device that collects location information of the mobile station at a station and manages the distribution of taxi vehicles, the mobile station detects the position of the taxi vehicle that changes every moment, and the current position of the taxi vehicle. Position data generating means for generating position data indicated by the coordinate points in the certain area, dynamic information generating means for generating dynamic information indicating the state of the taxi vehicle, and a mobile station receiving polling data from the control station Data receiving means, polling detecting means for detecting that transmission is instructed by the polling data received by the mobile station data receiving means, The transmission data including the position data generated by the position data generating means in response to the detection by the ringing detecting means, the dynamic information generated by the dynamic information generating means, and the vehicle identification data for identifying the taxi vehicle. Mobile station data transmission means for transmitting to the control station, the control station, control station data transmission means for transmitting polling data to the mobile station, every fixed time, all the managed All-vehicle polling to transmit the polling data by specifying taxi vehicles in order, district polling to transmit the polling data by specifying an area range defined by the coordinate points in the certain area at any time, a specific taxi vehicle Polling selecting means for selecting any one of individual polls for transmitting the polling data by designating the mobile station data; A control station data receiving means for receiving the transmission data transmitted by the transmitting means, and position data and dynamic information from the mobile station data transmitting means received by the control station data receiving means are stored corresponding to the vehicle identification data. Vehicle information storage means, a first search for searching for a taxi vehicle that can be dispatched based on data stored in the vehicle information storage means, and a second search for searching for a vehicle that can be dispatched by the area polling performed at any time. A taxi dispatch management device, comprising: a search means for selectively performing a search. 3. A mobile station is provided for each of a large number of taxi vehicles that are scattered within a certain area and change positions irregularly, and a control station is provided at a center for managing the large number of taxi vehicles. In a taxi dispatch management device that collects location information of the mobile station at a station and manages the distribution of taxi vehicles, the mobile station detects the position of the taxi vehicle that changes every moment, and the current position of the taxi vehicle. Position data generating means for generating position data indicated by coordinate points within the certain area, dynamic information generating means for generating dynamic information indicating the state of the taxi vehicle, and a mobile station receiving polling data from the control station. Data receiving means, and a position generated by the position data generating means when transmission is instructed by polling data received by the mobile station data receiving means. Mobile station data transmitting means for setting transmission data including data, dynamic information generated by the dynamic information generating means, and vehicle identification data for identifying the taxi vehicle, and transmitting the data to the control station; A control station data transmitting means for transmitting polling data to the mobile station; a control station data receiving means for receiving the transmission data transmitted by the mobile station data transmitting means; and a control station data receiving means. Vehicle information storage means for storing the position data and the dynamic information received by the vehicle identification data in accordance with the received data, and search means for searching for a taxi vehicle that can be dispatched, based on the data stored in the vehicle information storage means, Customer location within a certain area
Stores customer data including customer position data indicating
When there are a plurality of taxi vehicles that can be distributed by the customer data storage unit and the search unit, a distance between the taxi vehicle and the customer is obtained based on the position data of the taxi vehicle and the customer position data. A taxi dispatch management device comprising: a dispatch automatic determination means for automatically determining a smaller one as a taxi vehicle to be dispatched. 4. The azimuth data generating means, wherein the mobile station further comprises azimuth data generating means for detecting a traveling direction of a taxi vehicle and generating azimuth data, wherein the azimuth data generating means is used as the transmission data from the mobile station data transmitting means. Includes the azimuth data that occurs, the dispatching automatic determination means of the control station, when there are a plurality of taxi vehicles that can be dispatched obtained by the search means, automatically uses the azimuth data to automatically dispatch taxi vehicles The taxi dispatch management device according to claim 3, wherein the determination is made. 5. A mobile station is provided for each of a large number of taxi vehicles scattered within a certain area and changing positions irregularly, and a control station is provided at a center for managing said large number of taxi vehicles. In a taxi dispatch management device that collects location information of the mobile station at a station and manages the distribution of taxi vehicles, the mobile station detects the position of the taxi vehicle that changes every moment, and the current position of the taxi vehicle. Position data generating means for generating position data indicated by the coordinate points in the certain area, dynamic information generating means for generating dynamic information indicating the state of the taxi vehicle, and a mobile station receiving polling data from the control station Data receiving means, and a position generated by the position data generating means when transmission is instructed by polling data received by the mobile station data receiving means. Mobile station data transmitting means for setting transmission data including data, dynamic information generated by the dynamic information generating means, and vehicle identification data for identifying the taxi vehicle, and transmitting the data to the control station; Emergency operating means,
In response to the operation of the emergency operation means, the mobile station data transmitting means causes the emergency information indicating the transmission to be transmitted together with the vehicle identification data, and the mobile station data transmitting means receives the polling data from the control station in response to the transmission. Emergency transmission control means for transmitting position data together with the vehicle identification data, the control station transmitting control station data transmission means for transmitting data to the mobile station, and transmitting the mobile station data transmission means Control station data receiving means for receiving the transmission data, display means for dispatching, map data storage means for storing the map data of the certain area, and position data and dynamics received by the control station data receiving means. Vehicle information storage means for storing information corresponding to the vehicle identification data;
Based on the position data and vehicle identification data stored in the vehicle information storage means and the map data stored in the map data storage means, the position of each vehicle is superimposed on a map around the position and Display control means for displaying on the display means, and in response to the reception of the emergency information by the control station data receiving means, the taxi vehicle is specified and polling data is individually sent to the control station data transmitting means at regular intervals. An emergency control means for transmitting the taxi vehicle on the display means by the display control means based on the position data received in response to the transmission. . 6. The mobile station further includes azimuth data generating means for detecting a traveling direction of a taxi vehicle and generating azimuth data, and wherein the emergency transmission control means is responsive to polling data from a control station. The mobile station data transmitting means transmits the direction data together with the position data, and the emergency control means of the control station displays the position on the display means based on the direction data, and the traveling direction of the taxi vehicle. Is displayed.
The taxi dispatch management device according to 1. 7. A mobile station is provided for each of a large number of taxi vehicles scattered in a certain area and changing positions irregularly, and a control station is provided at a center for managing the large number of taxi vehicles. In a taxi dispatch management device that collects location information of the mobile station at a station and manages the distribution of taxi vehicles, the mobile station detects the position of the taxi vehicle that changes every moment, and the current position of the taxi vehicle. Position data generating means for generating position data indicated by the coordinate points in the certain area, dynamic information generating means for generating dynamic information indicating the state of the taxi vehicle, and a mobile station receiving polling data from the control station Data receiving means, and a position generated by the position data generating means when transmission is instructed by polling data received by the mobile station data receiving means. Mobile station data transmitting means for setting transmission data including data, dynamic information generated by the dynamic information generating means, and vehicle identification data for identifying the taxi vehicle, and transmitting the data to the control station; As the dynamic information generated by the dynamic information generating means, empty vehicle information indicating that no passenger is riding, and temporary empty vehicle information indicating that the passenger is riding but the destination is near, and the passenger will soon get off and become empty. Wherein the control station transmits control station data transmitting means for transmitting data to the mobile station; control station data receiving means for receiving the transmission data transmitted by the mobile station data transmitting means; Vehicle information storage means for storing position data and dynamic information received by the station data reception means in correspondence with vehicle identification data; and data stored in the vehicle information storage means Search means for searching for a taxi vehicle that can be dispatched based on the taxi vehicle, wherein the search means searches for a taxi vehicle capable of distributing a vehicle having dynamic information including empty vehicle information or temporary empty vehicle information. Management device.